Modern Candlesticks
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Style: Modern
Color: Brown
Large Cast Bronze Daisy Candlestands in Gold Bronze by Elan Atelier IN STOCK
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
AVAILABLE NOW AND READY TO SHIP!
Gold bronze daisy candlestands are cast using the lost wax method. Each daisy comes as a set of two candlestands joined at the base. Combine severa...
Category
2010s European Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Anthony Redmile Silverplated Figural Frog Mounted Ostrich Egg Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anthony Redmile Silverplated Figural Frog Mounted Ostrich Egg Candlestick
Stamped 'Redmile London'
London, Circa 1970s
Fashioned as a standing a 17.5...
Category
20th Century English Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Beady Candle Stick and Match Holder Set by Evan Segota
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted candlestick and match holder set in spalted birch and then painted by local Los Angeles artist Evan Segota. The candle holder features three s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
21 th century French couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing pair of photophores or lanterns for candles, France, 20th century,
In the form of small French houses with tin roofs and framed windows.
In...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary American Star Form Metal Candle Stick
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American star form metal candle with 5 arms with candle cups.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Contemporary European Block & Pearl Candlestick In Green by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl and block shaped designs.
Each candlestick begins as hand-sculpted components which are used to create moulds in different sizes. These highly original, eye-catching candlesticks come in different sizes depending on the number of blocks.
The candlesticks are cast in bio-resin with 30% recycled components and Jesmonite mixed with pigment at the start of the process, to ensure color consistency. Some of the candlesticks are subtly finished with hand painted gold patina to reflect the shimmer of the candle. Each one is made with a solid brass drip catcher and can be cast in a variety of colors.
Working from her studio in London, as well as candlesticks, Margit creates artistic lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
1989 HB Sculptural Chamber Candle Holder Dish in Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1989 HB sculptural chamber candle holder dish in brass
Measures: 2.5 tall x 4.5 diameter x 5.13 depth
Stamped at bottom.
Original vintage cond...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Alimenta Candle Holder by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Alimenta candle holder by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 15 cm
Materials: Food waste based material
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in product design from Poli...
Category
2010s English Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Other
Pair of Cast Bronze Daisy Candlestands in Matte Gold by Elan Atelier 'Preorder'
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Includes a pair of two (1 small and 1 large)
Serpentine, alert, and lending itself in a cluster to visual cacophony, the Daisy is an exciting ...
Category
2010s European Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Alimenta Candle Holder by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Alimenta candle holder by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 15 cm
Materials: food waste based material
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product Design ...
Category
2010s English Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Other
Set of 4 Alimenta Candle Holder by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Alimenta candle holder by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 15 cm
Materials: Food Waste Based Material
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product Design ...
Category
2010s English Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Other
Small Cast Bronze Daisy Candlestands in Silver by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
SILVER bronze daisy candlestands are cast using the lost wax method. Each daisy comes as a set of two candlestands ...
Category
2010s European Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Offering Bowl by Hamilton Holmes
Located in Geneve, CH
Offering bowl by Hamilton Holmes
Oxalino collection
2020
Dimensions: D 28, H 55.8 cm
Materials: White oak, gold leaf, oxidized treatment, wax candle
This is a unique and esote...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Sculpted Green Block & Pearl Candlestick Set by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl and block shaped designs.
Each candlestick begins as hand-sculpted components which are used to create moulds in different sizes. These highly original, eye-catching candlesticks come in different sizes depending on the number of blocks.
The candlesticks are cast in bio-resin with 30% recycled components and Jesmonite mixed with pigment at the start of the process, to ensure color consistency. Some of the candlesticks are subtly finished with hand painted gold patina to reflect the shimmer of the candle. Each one is made with a solid brass drip catcher and can be cast in a variety of colors.
Working from her studio in London, as well as candlesticks, Margit creates artistic lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Villeroy & Boch Brass Candle Sticks Germany 1980s Set of 3
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set off Brass candle sticks. Three pieces. Three sizes. good quality.
Made for Villeroy & Boch. 1980s
Measures: large Height 44.5 cm Diameter 16 cm
middle Height 36 cm...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large American Modernist Candleholders
Located in Miami, FL
Never used, American Modernist pair of handcrafted metal candleholders in nickeled copper, created by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen in 1980 in the United States. These unique...
Category
20th Century American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
Swedish Craft, Candlesticks, Turned Solid Pine, Copper, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of Swedish candlesticks / candleholders. In turned solid pine. Copper nozzles.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pine
Superb Pair of Finely Carved French Candlesticks
Located in Countryside, IL
Superb Pair of Finely Carved French Candlesticks
Each candlestick measures: 8 wide x 8 deep x 36 inches high
This set is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents, and...
Category
2010s American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
European Studio Ceramicist, Tealight Candle Holder Shaped like the Moon
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European studio ceramicist. Tealight candle holder shaped like the moon in glazed ceramics.
Beautiful marbled glaze in orange and mother of pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Glass Candleholder by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Glass Candleholder by Le Lampade
Handmade in Italy .
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Handcrafted Set of Candleholders "Thyreos" in Brass by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handmade set of two candleholders model "Thyreos" in solid brass.
Each candleholder has a hole for a candlestick 2cm in diameter.
Variations are available in custom siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Moshe Bursuker Set of 3 Amber Glass Candleholders, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American artist Moshe Bursuker's hand-sculpted solid set of three amber glass candleholders with a mirror finished stainless steel cup...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Brass and Polished Steel Candlesticks Attributed to Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of candlesticks are fabricated in brass and steel, and they are attributed to Karl Springer. The pieces have a weighted bottom and the castings are crisp a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Brass Candleholders by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Set of brass candleholders
Made in Italy.
Ask for custom size and finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Rosa Candleholder
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid addition to an elegant interior, this candleholder is made using stainless steel by master craftsmen who recreated the delicate shape of a rose opening its petals to sprin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Handmade Candle Holder "Potamos" in Brass Cutout Pattern by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted, cylindrical candle holders model "Potamos" in oxidized brass with perimetrical cutout linear patterns.
The "Potamos" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
21st Century Federico Peri Candlestick Linear Murano Glass Brass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century, design Federico Peri, candlestick Satinated in Murano glass, various colors.
Lume is a blown glass and satinated brass candlestick available in two
different variants: Lume Linear and Lume Plissé.
The glass, prevalent material made with the same technique as
the submerged glass of the ashtrays and Lumino, is proposed by
combining two distinct finishes: in Lume Plissé the wide vertical
pleating - similar to a cog wheel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Fabulous Large Modern Lorin Marsh Red Blown Glass Hurricane Shade Nickel Base
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fabulous modern Italian Murano hurricane hand blown urn-shaped glass shade with a red swirl motif resting on a polished nickel base (base measures 7...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Nickel
Set of Three Gold Leaf Brass and Chrome Candlesticks by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous set of three gold leaf brass and chrome candlesticks design by renowned American designer Karl Springer in the 1980s. The gold leaf brass finish is very unusual as they a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
21st Century Federico Peri Candlestick Plissé Murano Glass Brass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century, design Federico Peri, candlestick Plissé in Murano glass, various colors.
Lume is a blown glass and satinated brass candlestick available in two
different variants: Lume linear and Lume Plissé.
The glass, prevalent material made with the same technique as
the submerged glass of the ashtrays and Lumino, is proposed by
combining two distinct finishes: in Lume Plissé the wide vertical
pleating - similar to a cog wheel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Tessellated Stone and Brass Candlesticks
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage set of three candlesticks in the style of Maitland Smith. A combination of brass and stone
used candles are included if desired.
Category
20th Century Philippine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stone, Brass
Stick Candleholder Small Modern Contemporary Graphite Pedestal Candlestick
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
A graphite cup, naturally heat-resistant and non-stick, protects wooden pedestal from candle flame and dripping wax.
Designed to be used with our pillar or hexagonal beeswax candles.
Dimensions:
Large height 9.75 in / 24.8 cm
Small height 7.5 in / 19 cm
Depth 3 in / 7.6 cm
Color
Natural
Custom finishes colors are available.
Material
Graphite, FSC certified ash, and brass hardware.
Care
Use with any candle 3/4" to 2" in diameter. Handle from wood base only. Clean with mircofiber cloth. Do not leave burning candle unattended.
Environmental / social:
Ethically produced
Made from rapidly renewable materials
Non-toxic
Supports small USA Business...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Other
Karl Springer Style Brass and Lucite Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, large scale pair of candlesticks are very much in the style of pieces created by Karl Springer in the 1980s.
Note: The brass has been professionally polished and lac...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Stick Candleholder Large Modern Contemporary Graphite Pedestal Candlestick
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
A graphite cup, naturally heat-resistant and non-stick, protects wooden pedestal from candle flame and dripping wax.
Designed to be used with our pill...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Other
Set of Brass Candleholders by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Set of brass candleholders
Made in Italy.
Ask for custom size and finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Jay Strongwater Tall Undulating Leaves Enameled Metal Candleholder
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite Jay Strongwater Tall Undulating Leaves Enameled Metal Candleholder
Very large, elegant, leaf motif candleholder from the Jay Strongwate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Thomas Roy Markusen American Modernist Candleholders in Red Patina
Located in New York, NY
American modernist pair of candle-holders by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen, made in copper with a rare red acid patina. The pair was made during the late 1970s to early 1980s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
Thomas Roy Markusen Modernist Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
American Modernist pair of handcrafted metal candleholders in nickeled copper, created by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen in the late 1970s in the United States. The pair has m...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Shell Lacquer Brown Brass Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
Enrique Garcel tesselated bone shell lacquer brown brass candleholders, 1970 1980.
Four candleholders that each have a different type of organic mater...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern candlesticks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include Dan Yeffet, Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni, and AIREDELSUR. 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 $39 and tops out at $32,954 while the average work can sell for $750.
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