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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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Pair of Sculptural Lucite Candlestick Holders by Dorothy Thorpe 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of sculptural candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe circa 1970s
Modern design with Lucite bases formed into a twisted knot design and topped with sil...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Lucite
Set of 2 large Memphis candle holders
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Set of 2 large steel Memphis candle holders. The graphic design, the colors and the fun appearance, all very typical for the Memphis style. In go...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Steel
Important Mid-Century Metal Canlestick, Gio Ponti Style, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Important Mid-Century metal candlestick, Gio Ponti Style, Italy 1950s
The Candlestick, of great refinement, proposes in the base the "serpentine" shape used several times by Gio Pon...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Modernist Sculptural Wood and Iron Candle Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing modernist candle holder from the mid century. Iron with solid wood balls. Holds four candles.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Brass Candlesticks 'Hi-Fi' by Max Brüel for Torben Orskov, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed by Architect Max Bruel. The model is called Hi-Fi and was manufactured by Torben Orskov in Denmark during the 1960s. They are imprinted fr...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Turned Brass Candlesticks after Jarvie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury brass turned candlesticks, each with bulbous bobeche and cylindrical stem on circular base.
Nice, polished condition with only minor wear consistent with age and history.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Organic Pine Candleholder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A nice candle holder made in Sweden circa 1970s. Constructed of pine and having great vintage charm.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pine
Murano Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Angel Candleholder Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass angel candlestick figurine. Created in the manner of the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The ang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of Three Candle Holders by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of three candle holders with a circular saucer base and side handle. All refinished in antique bronze. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-S...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
20th Century Finnish Set of Thirteen Vintage Candle Holders by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern set of thirteen Finnish Ljusstakar, candle holders made of hand blown molded glass, designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Festivo - Iittala, in good condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Pair of vintage Orion candlesticks by Nagel & Stoffi for Bmf , Germany 1960s
By Bmf Nagel
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of vintage Orion candlesticks by Nagel & Stoffi for Bmf , Germany 1960s
Dimensions: 24cm Height, 14cm Depth, 14cm Depth
Conditon: Good
Material: Metal
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Shell Form Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Shell Form Candle Holders originates from Italy during the 20th Century. They feature a clustered composition of shells arranged or...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 24Karat Gold Low Branch Candleholders w/ Rock Crystals by Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and stunning pair of modernist candlesticks were realized in France by the esteemed artisan Claude Victor Boeltz. They offer an exploded form sculpted, by hand, an...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold
20th century brutalist black metal candlesticks circa 1960 french unique design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
20th cnetury french design
Pair of metal candlesticks realised circa 1960
Handmade brutalist deisgn
Original condition
Height 32 cm
Large 14 cm
Depth 11 cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of Silverplate Candle Holders in the Style of Georg Jensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Pair of Silverplate Candle Holders in the Style of Georg Jensen.
A pair of silverplate candlesticks with a look reminding of Georg Jensen's design.
The light bowl is elegantly o...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Blown Belgian Candlesticks by Val St. Lambert
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large chunky pair of mid century modern Belgian blown glass candlesticks with etched signature Val St. Lambert on bottom.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Tommi Parzinger Solid Brass Candlesticks For Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. The candlesticks stand approximately 10 5/8 inches tall and the base is 5 1/2 inches at the top of the lip of the base. One candlesticks is embossed with the P*R Tommi Parzinger insignia.
BIOGRAPHY OF DESIGNER
Tommi Anton Parzinger (1903–1981) was a German interior designer; a lighting, accessories and furniture designer and an artist. Born in Munich in 1903, Parzinger was raised in an artistic family, he studied at the Kunstgewebeschule, focusing his art studies on ceramic, glass, metal and wood crafts , as well as painting. Parzinger immigrated to New York City in 1932, his first job in America was as a designer for Rena Rosenthal, designing metalware and crystel to be sold at her trend setting Madison Avenue shop. During his tenure at Rena Rosenthal Parzinger began creating furniture and accessories to accompany his celebrated work in brass and crystal. His interest in these ancillary pieces grew steadily throughout the 1930’s and in 1938 he took a position designing furniture for Charak in Boston. In 1939 he opened Parzinger Originals, designing custom furnishings for clients and commissioned custom interiors. Parzinger's designs were labeled "high-style modernism", which represented a more idiosyncratic, rarefied midcentury design style. His cosmopolitan designs involved costly, craft-intensive materials and processes using brass accents and lacquer. As his business grew, Parzinger continued his work in graphic design, fashioning packaging, fabrics and wallpapers . He also continued to design furniture, lighting, and accessories for other companies, including Reed and Barton, Lightolier, Salterini Hofstatter, and Dorlyn. In the 1940’s Donald Cameron became his partner and expanded the company with locations at 32 East 57th Street, 601 Fifth Avenue, and 441 Madison Avenue. His designs were used by famous clients such as Billy Baldwin, Marilyn Monroe, members of the DuPont family...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #3469 Brass Candleholder
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass '#3469' candleholder. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Aubö...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
1950s Ivar Åhlenius Björk Ystad Metall Liljan Brass Candelsticks - a Pair
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of organic candlesticks/candleholders, designed by Ivar Åhlenius Björk for Ystad Metall. Made of brass and lacquered steel. Stamped.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala Finland Four Candlesticks
Located in Rijssen, NL
Textured clear molded glass. Composed as a column with projecting bands, a flared mouth and a round base. Designed by Sarpaneva for Liitala, Finland.
The tallest, four-ring candle...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Pair of Candle Holder Monkey in Ceramic by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of candle holder in white ceramic shape of monkey by Costa for Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
About the Creators: Vivai del Sud was started by ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Set of 3 Vintage Brass Cylindrical Candlesticks circa 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Set of three cylindrical candlesticks circa 1960s
Staggered heights can arranged as desired
Additional set of 3 tubular design listed separately
Work great together as a larger grou...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Arthur Pettersson Candle Holder Brass Arthur Pe Kolbäck Sweden 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Lucky find of a rare Arthur Pettersson asymmetrical candle holder in solid brass, hand-crafted in Kolbäck, Sweden in the 1960s.
Brass nicely aged with a few marks here and there, v...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Kjell Engman Clear Glass Candleholder for Kosta Boda
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage clear glass pillar shaped candleholder designed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda. Fits both tapered candles and tea candles.
Designer: Kjell Engman
Manufacturer: Kosta B...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Hand-forged iron design sculpture candle holder, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Hand-forged iron design sculpture candle holder, 1960s
A beautifully perfectly shaped tree of life made of iron. Artful craftsmanship.
We have a matching wall candle holder from t...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of Three Arthur Pettersson Candle Sticks Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Set of three Arthur Pettersson candle holders in solid brass, hand-crafted in Kolbäck, Sweden in the 1960s.
Brass nicely aged, all marked underneath.
Height: 5 cm & 6 cm
For thin D...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
24 Modern Chrome Candleholders + Ashtray Bowl, Werner Stoff Nagel Germany 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 24 S-22 model stackable 3-legged chrome modular candleholders plus an S-44 Ashtray/Bowl by two German artists, Hans Nagel (1926-1978) and Werner St...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of candlesticks Quatre Couleurs by Bjorn Wiinblad. Rosenthal Germany, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Jacob & Co (J. Rosenthal & S. Jacob), Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal Netter, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful porcelain candlesticks with amazing hand-painted gold details. 'Quatre Couleurs' = four different colors of gold.
Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Brass Candle Holders - Set of 3
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 3 mid century brass candlestick holders. Great atomic design with tripod bases. Meant to hold standard taper candles.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of candlesticks Quatre Couleurs by Bjorn Wiinblad. Rosenthal Germany, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Jacob & Co (J. Rosenthal & S. Jacob), Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal Netter, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful porcelain candlesticks with amazing hand-painted gold details. 'Quatre Couleurs' = four different colors of gold.
Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
pair of Arthur Krupp re-silvered 1950s Soliflore vases attributed to Gio Ponti.
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A pair of silver plated Soliflore vases / candle holders of unusual geometric balls design, by Arthur Krupp, Milano, and most probably designed by Gio Ponti.
Provenance: The Vienna ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Patinated Solid Brass Karl Hagenauer Candle Holder, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Doraville, GA
A patinated brass handled candle holder by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. The candle holder dates from the 1950’s.
The candle holder is 3 3/4 inches tall, 2 1/2 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Clear Art Glass Candle Holder Flower Top by Paul Isling for Nybro Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a design by Paul Isling featuring solid ribbed pillars with a flared top that reveals a flower design. It was manufactured by Nybro Sweden and is in excellent condition. It b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass candelsticks designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Holds .89" candles
Second candlestick is 7.25" H x 2" D Third candlestick is 5.25" H x 2" D
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early Bjorn Wiinblad Art Pottery Mermaid Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Early Bjorn Wiinblad Art Pottery Candlesticks. Signed & Dated 1969.
Some minor knicks on one as shown. One minor professional restoration t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pottery
Ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italy
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magnificent ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italian production from the 2nd half of the 20th century. The mermaid's tail forms the handle of the candle holder.
In the styl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Daum Modernist Crystal Candlestick, France, 1970's
By Daum
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Daum Modernist Crystal Candlestick, France, 1970's.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Rometti Umbertide Ceramic Candle Holder, Circa 1930
Located in Rome, IT
This captivating ceramic candle holder by Rometti Umbertide is a fine example of Italian craftsmanship from the renowned ceramics studio, dating back to 1927. A part of a limited ser...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Carl Auböck Patinated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of patinated candle holders designed by Carl Aubock in 1948. This signature piece from the Auböck collection is hand made manufactured in Vienna Austria workshop ever since 1948...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Brutalist wrought-iron candlestick in the style of Ateliers de Marolle
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Brutalist wrought-iron candlestick from the 1950s in the taste of Ateliers de Marolle. Sleek, designer shape holds two candles. Beautiful vintage condition, with traces of age and u...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Cala Lily Candle Holders in Silver Plate by Hans Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern silver plate Cala Lily candle holders were realized in Denmark by the esteemed maker Hans Jensen circa 1960...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Sculptural Lucite Candlestick Holders by Dorothy Thorpe 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of sculptural candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe circa 1970s
Modern design with Lucite bases formed into a twisted knot design and topped with sil...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Lucite
Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L137
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice & rar Typ L137 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in amber glass and brass.
No dents, no damages with beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Candle Holder in ceramic by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy 1970
By Enzo Bioli
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing candle holder in orange ceramic by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 vintage Kräsen candlesticks by Ehlen Johansson for IKEA, 1980’s
By IKEA
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 3 vintage Kräsen candlesticks by Ehlen Johansson for IKEA, 1980’s\
Dimensions: 38cm H, 34,5cm H, 30,5cm H, 5,5 cm W , 5,5cm D
Condition: Good with sign of use such as scratch...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stone, Metal
Austrian Midcentury Walnut Candleholder by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Austrian Midcentury Modern candleholder was designed and crafted by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna Austria, Mod. No 4661.
It features a ball-shaped de...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Walnut
David Marshall Brutalist Candlestick, Spain, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aluminium and Brass Brutalist Candle Holder by David Marshall, Spain, 1970s.
David Marshall Desenos Brutalist three-arm aluminum and brass candlestick.
Very good condition.
Original...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Midcentury Candlesticks by La Paglia for Georg Jensen USA
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Midcentury Modern sterling silver low candlesticks. Made by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) in New Jersey. Each: Tapering and scalloped socket with wide and flat rim and scallop...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tommi Parzinger Brass Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury classically styled candlesticks with a square base stylized column and engraved drip plate. Designed by Tommi Parzinger, signature stamp on bottom. Polished.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Modernist Triangular Copper Candlesticks
Located in Denton, TX
Whimsical triangular acid washed copper candlesticks with handle.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
Set of Three Lily Candle Sticks Ivar Alenius Björk for Ystad Metall Sweden 1940s
Located in Basel, BS
Ivar Ålenius-Björk Lily candle holder (Liljan) including rare original glass insert to use as a vase, designed in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavillon of the 1939 New York World‘s Fair...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Set of Twenty Four Silver Plated Pilar Candlesticks by Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of thirty eight silver plated pilar candlesticks. Designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Set of Colorful Danish Candlesticks
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of four Danish turned wood candlesticks. The taller ones are 11.75"H, the yellow are 7.75"H.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Teak
Candlestick by Fritz Nagel & Ceasar Stoffi and manufactured by BMF 1960
Located in Delft, NL
Candlestick by Fritz Nagel & Ceasar Stoffi and manufactured by BMF 1960’s
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Hand-forged metal design tree of life wall sculpture candle holder, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Hand-forged metal design tree of life wall sculpture candle holder, 1960s
A beautifully perfectly shaped tree of life made of iron. Artful craftsmanship.
We have a matching candle...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Danish Modern Candle Holder, Wire Sitting African Ethnic Vibe, 1970s
Located in Andernach, DE
Great design - a classic: African figure made of a sturdy blackened metal wire with natural wicker weave.
Danish design, attributed to Laurids Lonborg, Denmark.
It features the typic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Pair of Pierre Forssell Crown Candle Holders Brass Skultuna Sweden 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Pair of crown candle holders by Swedish silversmith Pierre Forsell for Skultuna in the 1970s.
Heavy quality, made of solid brass with a lacquered finish, partly worn off with a nic...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pierre Forssell Rosett Brass Candle Holder Skultuna Sweden 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Rosett candle stick designed by Pierre Forssell, made in Sweden by Skultuna in the 1980s.
Solid brass, heavy, hand-crafted quality. Beautiful strong patina, very good condition.
Fo...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of wonderful iron candle holders from Japan. Triangular form supported by a tripod base. Great patina. 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Abstract Candle Holder, American Art Studio Pottery, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage anthropomorphic ceramic candle holder has a hollow cylindrical body and a removable head; pierced eyes let the candle light through, creating an impression of an abstract hu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare Pair of Silverplate Candle Holders in the Style of Georg Jensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Pair of Silverplate Candle Holders in the Style of Georg Jensen.
A pair of silverplate candlesticks with a look reminding of Georg Jensen's design.
The light bowl is elegantly o...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Rare pair Bjorn Wiinblad ceramic Mermaid Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Pair ceramic candlestick holders by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. c1970
Whimsical style mermaid candleholders.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel Silver Plated Candleholders, 1960s
By Bmf Nagel, Fritz Nagel
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Brutalist stackable candle holders design Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel in silver plated for BMF Nagel, made Germany 1960s
Please ...
Category
1660s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair Vintage Hand Carved Black Stone Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome pair of vintage hand carved black stone candlesticks. Timeless design in unusual color. Beautiful natural dark gray coloring and veining. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stone
Pair of Candlesticks with Hurricanes Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn
Located in Doraville, GA
An obscure design by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. A pair of vintage brass candlesticks listed in the Dorlyn Silversmiths catalog as "Hurricane Console No. 66". The candle...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Large Scandinavian Mid-Century Candle Holder
By Odel
Located in Oslo, NO
Charming candle holder in brass and colored glass.
Designed and manufactured in Norway by Odel, circa 1960 second half.
In excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Vintage Low Candlesticks, English, Silver Plate, Candle Nozzle, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage low candlesticks. An English, silver plated candle nozzle, dating to the mid century, circa 1950.
Brilliant shine to this attractive pair of nozzles
Displ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Aldo Londi Bitossi, Midcentury Rimini Blue Ceramic Candleholder Incised Floral
By Bitossi
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Candleholder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy, Rimini blue ceramic jug shaped with hand incised floral decoration,
circa 1970s
Measures: Height 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Trumpet Candlesticks in Brass by Hans Bolling, Torben Ørskov, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This pair of candlesticks were designed Hans Bolling and manufactured by Torben Ørskov in Denmark during the 1960s. They are made from solid brass and feature the manufacturer's mark...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Twisted Candlesticks a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Brass spiral candlesticks, a stunning pair.
High polished finish.
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Rare pair Bjorn Wiinblad ceramic Mermaid Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Pair ceramic candlestick holders by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. c1970
Whimsical style mermaid candleholders.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Mastad Norway Pair of Candle Holders Scandinavian Pewter 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare pair of pewter candle holders in Scandinavian Midcentury Modern style was made by Mastad Norway in 1950s. Each candle holder has built-in bobeche to prevent wax drippage, weighted base, and felt pad on the bottom. They are signed with manufacturer's logo.
The Mastad Tinnvarefabrikk was founded in 1870 in the town of Orje, Norway. Mastad Norway Pewter objects are well-known for their detailed and elegant metalwork. The company boasts a rich history in the field of Scandinavian metal artistry.
We are listing Mastad Norway pewter footed bowl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Mid-century Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.
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