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Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Italian Chrome Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian Chrome Candlesticks probably dating to the 1960's. Have an Sottsass Feel to them. Marked Italy on bottom
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Chrome

Peter Karpf for Lundtofte Denmark Modernist Candle Stick
Located in Ferndale, MI
Minimalist modern brush chrome Lundtofte Denmark candleholder.
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Steel, Chrome

Elegant Pair of "Anatomi" Aluminium candlesticks by Anna Everlund
By Anna Everlund
Located in NICE, FR
This is a pair of Anatomi sculptural candlesticks by Anna Everlund, crafted in aluminum cast. With fluid, organic lines, they mimic natural shapes, stand...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Aluminum

Pair of French Modern Organic Crystal Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of Modern and organic crystal chandeliers from Paris France. The pair are a stunning match to any table or cocktail table, console o...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Crystal

Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic vase object Design: Heiner Balzar Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage cera...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Ceramic

SCP ‘Swan’ / ‘Arclumis’ Candlesticks by Matthew Hilton, 1986
Located in Delft, NL
Dimension: 35,5cm Height , 13cm Width, 7,5cm Depth 27cm Height, 9,5cm Width, 6cm Depth Condition: Good has some corrosion Material: metal Color: Silver
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1980s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Aluminum

Set of Four Pottery Candleholder by Cari Zalloni for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four ceramic candleholder elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Design: Cari Zalloni Decade: 1970s Description: These original vi...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Ceramic

Vintage Pair Hand-Carved Goose Candlesticks
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted pair of goose Candlesticks by Mid-Century New Jersey Decoy Artist Carl R. BECKER (1929-2013) This Pair it’s not only rare it’s very well c...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Wood, Paint

Gucci Vintage Quail Candle Holder 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage quail teal light candle holders in silver plated metal and little sapphire glass eyes and signed with Gucci. Very good vintage condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Silver Plate

Midcentury Wooden Candle Holder, 1960s, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from wood In original condition sign of use
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Wood

Midcentury Wooden Candle Holder, 1960s, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from wood In original condition sign of use
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Rosewood

Lino Sabattini, candlestick
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Candlestick in silver metal, model Concerto di trombe, by Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Italy circa 1957.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Metal, Silver Plate

Cristal Arte Candleholder, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Cristal Arte candleholder, Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Chrome

Slim Tapered Brass Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Slim Tapered Brass Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Metal

Pair of Tommi Parzinger 3-Arm Nickel Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury elegant and Classic 3-arm polished nickel candelabras designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Professionally plated and polished.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Nickel

water-carrying ceramic by Saint Clément from the 60's candlestick - H283
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lovely ceramic candlestick from the 1960s by the French mason Saint Clément. Ceramic depicting a water carrier glazed in brown tones. Very nice vintage condition (see photos). Signat...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Ceramic

Set of Three Triangular Acrylic Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning mid-century Trio of candlesticks - perfect for the table, mantle, in any room!
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Acrylic

Five-Armed Silver-Plated Candlestick From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
This five-armed silver-plated candlestick from around the 1940s is a striking example of mid-20th-century craftsmanship. The candlestick features five elegantly curved arms, each des...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Silver

Tall Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut and Enamel Candleholder by Ernest Sohn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large candlestick/votive holder by enamelist, Ernest Sohn, in solid, deeply sculpted walnut with enamel panel decoration (ca. 1960s, USA). Enamel boasts beautiful blue and aqua tones...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Copper, Enamel

Set of Two Pottery Vases "Red Black" Objects by Steuler Ceramics Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two ceramic vase elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage Vase was produced in the 1970s in ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Ceramic

Set of Studio Modernist Rosewood Candlesticks
Located in San Diego, CA
Set or group of 4 finely turned candlesticks by same artist, made of solid rosewood with consistent modernist shapes. We have added several images and different angles with the inten...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Glass Candlestick/Bohemia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass Re-polished Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Glass

Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Set 3 OF CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed..... DI CANDELIERI, VENINI PER PIERRE CARDIN, ANNI '70 in vetro trasparente con fascia in blu. Firma...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Art Glass

Vintage Italian Midcentury Sculptural Vase in the Style of Gio Ponti for Krupp
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian vase/pen holder, made in chromed metal and designed in the style of Gio Ponti for Krupp. The three pipes have different lenghts, and can each hold ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Metal, Steel

Midcentury Brass Candleholders from the USA
Located in Vienna, Austria
These candleholders are composed of minimalistic forms that are made in solid brass. They have been polished to a high sheen. The candleholders were made in the 1960s and were produ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Sleek Trio of Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel Candle Holders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek set of 3 columnar stainless steel tall candle holders. Votives work well, or chunky candles.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Stainless Steel

Set of Two Burl Wood Candleholders
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two burl wood candleholders. Measures: Large is 18 " diameter and 5 " tall Small is 12 " diameter and 4 " tall Holds up to 4.5 " diameter candles.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Pair of Signed St. Louis Crystal Sculptural Green & Clear Candlesticks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of graduated sculptural crystal candlesticks were made by the renowned St. Louis Crystal factory of France in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Crystal

Iittala Art Glass Candle Holders Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Iittala art glass candle holders. Set of 5. Brutalist Modernist Abstract Design. Mid Century 1960s. Excellent condition Measurements: Large can...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Glass

Mid-Century Danish Pottery Candleholder by Joghus Keramik, Bornholm, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Joghus Keramik, Bornholm, 1970s, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark, Official...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Pottery Candleholder by Johannes Andersen Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Johannes Andersen Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, Offici...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Ceramic

Awesome Metal and Copper Ceiling Candle Holder, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The hanging height can be adjusted using the 3 hooks. There are three chain links of 10cm each. The lamp can therefore be shortened by 10cm each. Theoretically, the candlestick coul...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Metal, Copper

Pair of Anthony Redmile Designer Marble and Silverplate Dolphin Candlesticks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish pair of Anthony Redmile green marble and silver plate candle sticks having his recognizable iconic entwined dolphins.
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Marble, Silver Plate

Fostoria "Heirloom" Candle Holders
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of Fostoria "Heirloom" Opalescent candle holders. White colored with a pinkish hue to them. A very rare vintage find.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Pair of Mixed Metal Sculptural Candlesticks or Candelabras
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of vintage candlesticks or candelabras with a sculptural form crafted in mixed metals having aluminum candle cups over copper and brass bobeches on hammered iron stands...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Union Bavaria Porcelain Tray and Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Union Bavaria porcelain tray and candlesticks - a lovely pair. Small tray and pair of candlesticks with beautiful yellow pattern rim - works with contemporary and traditional setting...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Porcelain

Large Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Candle Holder, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Large Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs candle holder, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Light oxidation consistent with age and use. Holds 0.85” diameter candles. Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.7...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

1960's Solid Brass Large Modernist Swedish Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large solid brass and very heavy modernist Swedish candle holders, in vintage condition lightly hand polished with some wear and patina to the brass due to age and use.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Set of 3 Georg Jensen by Verner Panton Candlesticks in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Georg Jensen by Verner Panton candlesticks, graduated sizes, made from polished aluminum small candlestick - 4 and 3/4 inches in height medium candlestick - 7 inches in heig...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Aluminum

Vintage Brass Candlestick, Czechoslovakia, 1960's.
Located in Praha, CZ
A brass candlestick arranged in a classic, symmetrical design with curved arms. It is used for decorative purposes, adding a touch of elegance to a formal setting, or used for tradit...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

1940s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Pewter Candlesticks
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen mid century candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1950´s. The candle holders are in good vintage condition and marked with Jus...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Metal, Pewter

Vintage DANSK 16" White Tiny Taper Candles Set of 12 in Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Dansk 16" White Color Tiny Taper Candles Set of 12 in Original Box. These hard to find Dansk tiny taper candles are in great shape. "DANSK design with light". Mid Century Dan...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Earthenware

Set of 3 American Modern Steel and Brass Candlesticks, Girardini Design
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 American Modern Steel and Brass Candlesticks, Girardini Design
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Steel

Nickel - Plated Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel - plated Candle holder vienna around 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Nickel

American Modern Arc Candle Holder Silver Plate
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern Arc Candle Holder Silver Plate
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Silver

Midcentury Ceramic Design Candlestick by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960 - Designer: Jitka Forejtova - Very good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Sculptural Diamond Shaped Candlesticks Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of vintage brass candlesticks can be placed in many different ways. They have been professionally polished and have new felt on the bottom. They have good weight to them. T...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Mastodon Candlestick in Oiled Ash and Brass by Noah Norton for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Mastodon by Noah Norton for Wooda powerfully lifts and holds two tapers. Inspired by the natural world and crafted in beautiful walnut, ash, and oak, Mastodon is designed to brighten a room and encourage conversation. About the designer: Noah Norton is a designer who strives for balance and harmony in the work he creates, believing that the simplest solution is often the best. His work includes furniture, lighting and a variety of products for the consumer and Industrial markets. Additionally, Norton is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout where he can be found teaching studio courses and leading international collaborative projects. The Mastodon candlestick is also offered in a set of two candlesticks...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Pair of Polished Vintage Swedish Brass Candlesticks
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of brass polished candlesticks with a molded hexagonal base. Pair of Swedish 20th century hand-tooled brass candlesticks. Handcrafted cast brass candle sticks, candle holders,...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Bohemian Czech Art Glass Ice Cube Candle Holder by Rudolf Jurnikl
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Rudolf Jurnikl for Rudolfova in 1965, these pressed glass cubes are a design classic that catch and throw light beautifully. Shaped as a cube, all the sides are dimpled....
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Crystal

Pair of wrought iron candleholders stamped Bertinotti Italy 1940
Located in PARIS, FR
Wonderful pair of wrought iron candleholders stamped Bertinotti Italy 1940 Impressive H : 56 cm
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Wrought Iron

Danish Mid-Century Stainless Steel Candlestick Holders set of 3
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introduce a touch of mid-century modern charm to your decor with this set of three Mid-Century Stainless Steal Candlesticks, each standing at an elegant 9.5 inches and crafted in var...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Barovier Green Murano Glass with Gold Leaf Candle Holder, Italy 50s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very fine Murano glass candle holder with green leaves above and transparent below, all with inclusions of gold leaf. Venetian manufacture attributed to Barovier from the 1950s. Wear...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Acid-Etched Candlestick Holders in Porcelain, Japan, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a splendid set of solid porcelain candlestick holders. Featuring an acid-etched surface and sporting lovely tulip-shaped tops this artfully crafted Danish-styled set is t...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Porcelain

Vintage Boho Patinated Bronze Candlesticks - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of raw, sculptural beauty to your interior with this stunning set of three vintage bronze candlesticks. Each holder features a minimalist, architectural form, with a slen...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Bronze

Vintage Signed Rebajes Blackened Copper Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely pair of signed vintage Mid-Century Modern Rebajes midcentury candlesticks have blackened copper with alternating copper forms. They resemble origami folds in metal. They ...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Copper

1960 Vase and candlestick, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- All-glass vase and candlestick made of multi-colored layered and cut opal glass - original undamaged condition - height of candlestick 22cm, diameter 10cm
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Opaline Glass

Large Modernist Brass Floor Candle Holder, 1950's
Located in London, GB
Large 1950's floor candle holder handcrafted in brass with stamped circle pattern surface for pillar candles. Possible designed for a church altar. Dimensions are without the candles...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Sigurd Persson, Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 candlesticks designed and produced by Sigurd Persson, Sweden, 1950s. Fits 0.80” diameter candles
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Mid-century Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candlesticks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern candlesticks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include Tommi Parzinger, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, and Iittala. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for candlesticks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $43,358 while the average work can sell for $723.

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