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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 legendary 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.

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
Pair of Organic Bronze Candelabra for Six Candles
Located in London, GB
Pair of organic bronze cast candelabras form a circle of six alternating candles with original patina. They will make great sculptural decoration on the...
Category

1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Two-Armed Murano Candle Holder in Pink Hand-Blown Art Glass. Italian Design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two-armed Murano candle holder in pink hand-blown art glass. Italian design, 1960s. Measures: 20 x 19 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Stylized Tiered Candle Holders by Tommi Parzinger for Heirloom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of three stylized tiered silver plated candle holders. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Heirloom.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

1970s Aqua, Green, Light Beige Ceramic Candle Holders
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two midcentury Scandinavian Modern ceramic candle holders in aqua and white colors. Vertical striped glaze in light beige white, aq...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic

Group of Mid-Century Modern Brass Candelabras
Located in London, GB
Group of four brass candelabras with organic curves. One for six regular candles, two for three regular candles and one for three wider candles (D 3-4 cm).
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Scandinavien Wrought Iron Chandelier for one Light 1960's Metal Glass
Located in Krefeld, DE
Skandinavien Design one light chandelier from ca 1960's. Iron base with clear glass candle holders. Measurement: with three extensions so he...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Black Copper Low Table Model Candlestick
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Heavy black copper candlestick for one medium thick candle. This wonderful Mid-Century Modern item has an openwork Brutalist foot consisting of 4 silhouettes of hammered moons stacked on top of each other. Together they carry the round plateau...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Large Brutalist Wrought Iran Candle Holders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful artisanal piece in hammered wrought iron from the 1970's.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Modernist Candle Holders Kosta Boda Amber Glass
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare and unusual candlesticks or candle holders by Gunnar Ander, with beauatiful amber glass by Kosta Boda.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Villeroy & Boch Paired Porcelain Naif Christmas Collection Small Candlesticks
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage porcelain Villeroy & Boch Candlesticks. Christmas Series by French artist Gerard Laplau. Candlesticks look very exquisite. They will help to create a romantic atmospher...
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1980s Luxembourgish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Metal Chandeliers Design by Jean Després
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of silver-plated bronze candlesticks made by Jean Després (1889 - 1990). This model has a beautiful design in which we can distinguish its smooth bobbacha, grooved spout and hea...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Silver, Bronze

ALISON FENIAK - Mid Century Studio Pottery Candle Holders - Canada - Circa 1956
Located in Chatham, ON
ALISON FENIAK - Mid Century studio pottery candle holders - intermingled matte turquoise and brown glazes - hand made / wheel thrown - each signed and dated on the base - Canada - ci...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

1950s Murano Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of winged swan candlesticks. Lots of gold flecks and opaline glass. Hand blown. Italian. Mint condition.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Moser Czech Glass Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Moser Czech blue glass candlesticks, marked "Moser / Tcheco- / Slovaquie."
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Group of Organic Bronze Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
Group of four candle holders on different heights cast bronze in organic design expressing growth of plants from rooted bases. They are designed for regular candles. The bronze finis...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Black Enameled Metal and Brass Candleholders, Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage set of three black enameled metal and brass candleholders in varying size. Origin: USA Year 1950-60s Dimensions: (15" tall x 3.25 diameter) (13" tall x 3.25" diamet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Candlesticks by Mikael Björnstjerna for Boda Nova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of maple candlesticks, by Mikael Björnstjerna for Boda Nova c.1960s, Sweden. The pair of beautifully hand sculpted candlesticks have a round b...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Blenko Ice Cube Pillar Candleholders, a Pair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of vintage hand blown pillar candleholders by Blenko. Heavy weight construction in aqua blue glass with the look and texture of ice. Manuf...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Large XXth Century Floor or Table Metal Candlestick Handmade Lighting Lamp 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large XXth century candlesticks In the style of Atelier Marolles Large floor or table metal candlesticks unique handmade piece realised circa 1970 Measures: Height 62 cm...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Jens Quistguaard for Dansk Designs Candlesticks, a Pair
Located in Ferndale, MI
A modernist trumpet shaped candlestick pair designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in silver plate with a brass collar. Dansk Designs JHQ Japan labels...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Rare Carl Auböck #3470 Brass Candleholder
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare Carl Auböck #3600 brass candleholder. Designed in the 1940s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkst...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Art Deco Style Candle Holders
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two large Art Deco style candle holders. Made in bronze with beautiful original patina.
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Large Organic Bronze Candelabra for Six Candles
Located in London, GB
Large organic bronze cast gold tinted candelabra forms a circle of six alternating candles of choice, from regular candles to 3.5 cm diameter. They wi...
Category

1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Large Four Arm Candelabra by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two-and-a-half feet tall stately four-arm candelabra refinished in antique bronze. This is probably one of Parzinger's larger designs for Dorlyn Silversmiths.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

1950's Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Disco Metal Candlesticks
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen disco metal candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 50's. The candle holders are in good vint...
Category

1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Sculptural Brass Candleholder Object by Günter Kupetz for WMF, Germany 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Candleholder Producer: WMF, Germany Design: Günter Kupetz Decade: 1950s Material: brass Description: ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Freddie Andersen Mid-Century Oil Lamp Brass Candleholder, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist brass oil lamp candlestick, designed by Freddie Andersen, made in Western Germany in the 1970s. In excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Candlesticks Polycarbonate Brass Candleholder, French, circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
French polycarbonate pair of candle sticks. The transparency of the material gives an airy aesthetic to the whole. circa 1980 Good condition. Shipping: 10 x 20 x 31.5 0.3kg.
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Signed Cenedese Tall Trio / Set of Turquoise Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Signed vintage Mid-Century rare set / collection or ensemble of turquoise / green 'scavo' glass candlestick holders attributed to Antonio da ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Murano Glass

Crawford Sterling Silver and Malachite Candlesticks in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
English pair of hand-hammered sterling silver and malachite candlesticks by acclaimed silversmith Crawford. These elegant and well-proportioned candlesticks in Mid-Century Modern sty...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ostrich Egg Candlestick
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty mid century candlestick with a found object composition having an ostrich egg candle cup over three metal leaves and a pedestal in a classical...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

20th Century Swedish Ystad-Metall Candlestick, Golden Holder by Gunnar Ander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Ljusstake, candlestick made of hand crafted white-metal, designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall in good condition. The golden Scandinavian candle...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Blenko Clear Glass Candleholders, a Pair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage pair of puck shaped glass candleholders by Blenko. Handmade from solid glass, slightly different in size. Manufacurer: Blenko Origin: USA Year: 1960s Syle: Mid-Ce...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Mid-Century Candle Holder, 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Mid-century candle holder made of metal in the 1960. Has spiral what makes this a great candle holder. With some nice patina on the metal.
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

20th Century Swedish Ystad-Metall Candlestick, Chrome Holder by Gunnar Ander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Ljusstake, candlestick made of hand crafted chrome, designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall in good condition. The Scandinavian candle holder...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Kosta Boda "Skyline" Candleholders by Anna Ehrner, a Pair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage pair of triangular "Skyline" clear glass candleholders designed by Anna Ehrner in 1989. Fits tea candle diameter candles. Kosta Boda labels attached to both candleholders. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

1950s Ivar Åhlenius Björk Ystad Metall Liljan Brass Candelsticks - a Pair
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

Mid-Century Murano / Venetian Fasce Ritorte Glass Hurricane Lamp Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Italian art glass hurricane shade for a candlestick. With 'fasce ritorte' twisted ribbon decoration in green and red on a clear ground. In the style of Fulvio Bian...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Original Candleholder by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Candleholder element Producer: Dansk Designs Design: Jens Harald Quistgaard Decade: 1970s Description: Original Danish candle holder designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard and produced by Dansk Designs in the 1970s in Denmark. It is made of cast iron and features eight holders for candles. This item remains in a very nice vintage condition without damage. It is marked underneath the base with the producer (Dansk Designs + Denmark) and designer print...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Pair of Brass Candlesticks
Located in Mexico City, MX
A pair of Danish 1960's brass candle sticks by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs. Both candlesticks are sealed on the lower interior.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

20th Century Mackintosh Candle Holder Mod. Cranston Reproduced by Sabattini
Located in Turin, Turin
The original design of this gorgeous candle holder is by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect, designer and painter. He was an exponent of the so-called Glasgow movement, at...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

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.    
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Set of 4 Candleholders Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of 4 candleholder was designed in Sweden at Ystad Metall and by Gunnar Ander in the 1950s. The base is made of glass and the holder in brass. The pieces give that look of ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Candle Holder, Iron and Glass, attr. to Erik Höglund
Located in Bochum, NRW
A unique candle holder made of black painted iron and transparent glass, in the well known style of Erik Höglund. The glass element decorate artistically de black painted iron stem, ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Pierre Forsell, Candle Holders, Brass, Skultuna, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of small brass candlesticks / candleholders designed by Pierre Forsell for Svenska Metallverken Skultuna, c. 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Towle Sterling Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Mid-Century Modern set of sterling silver candlesticks date to the 1950s-1960s and were created by Towle. Note: The two pieces vary slightly in dimensions and that is...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dansk Danish Modern Sterling Silver Plate Candelabra Made in France
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury Modern or Danish/Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs sterling silver plate twelve (12) candle holder/candelabra, circa mid-20th century, made in France. Piece also makes a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern 'Eldorado' Signed George Briard Silver Candlestick Holder
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid Century Modern "Eldorado" candlestick was realized by the celebrated studio of George Briard in the United States circa 1960. Realized in lustrous silver plate it fe...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Liberty & Co., Pair Modernist Silver Plated Candlesticks, c. 1950 / 1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare pair of candlesticks made from silverplate made by the well renowned silversmith, Albert Edward Jones for the stylish top-notch London retailer, Liberty and Co. ...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Cordonato D Oro Murano double candles
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Cordonato D’Oro gold leaf pair of double candles. Very large and impressive pieces in a great technique. The nearly fifty year tenure of E...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Pair of Arts and Crafts hammered Copper and Brass Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
large arts and crafts mid century copper and brass candle holders, candlesticks.
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Copper

Freeform Metallic Glazed 'Folded' Studio Pottery Candle Holder
Located in Tilburg, NL
Freeform Metallic Glazed 'Folded' studio pottery candle holder. Early 20th century. Very unusual and special 'folded' metallic glazed ceramic candle holder. Special design which r...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Set of 4 Candlesticks in Birch Carl Malmsten Sweden 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set containing 4 candlesticks designed by the famous Carlm Malmsten. Made in lacquered birch are these modest yet highly crafted candlesticks made in Sw...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Birch

Glass by Peill & Putzler Pair of Cube Candlestick 'Ice Cubes'
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of Peill & Putzler ice cube lamps Pair of cube candlestick (ice cubes) in glass by Peill & Putzler. Period: 1960s Style: Midcentury Quantity: Tw...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Pair of Swedish Brass Starburst Style Candlesticks
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a pair of ORIGINAL brass Swedish candlesticks with removeable candle holders, also can be just displayed as lovely brass accents. D...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

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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