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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Medium
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick medium
The Linea Candlesticks derive their name from the creative act of making a line, the first expression of a design, and from its linearity as it transition...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Pair of Tulip Candleholders in Brass, Marble and White Enamel.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of tulip candleholders in brass, marble and white enamel.
Add a touch of sophistication to your space with these stunning Tulip candleholders, crafted in brass, marble and whit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Enamel
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Small Amber Yellow Murano Glass
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stilla, like a drop of wax. Dense, silky, fragrant.
With a word borrowed from the Latin dictionary, meaning 'drop,' Federico Peri designs in spring 2024 Stilla Cerae, the first coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Japanese Modern LAAB Stelo Flow Set of 2 Candle Holders Raku Ceramic White Green
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Stelo Flow Candle Holders
Captivating hues of bold visual impact make these two candle holders one-off pieces of unprecedented artistic charm. A stunning Raku crakle' effect on th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Large Coffee Brown Murano Glass
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stilla, like a drop of wax. Dense, silky, fragrant.
With a word borrowed from the Latin dictionary, meaning 'drop,' Federico Peri designs in spring 2024 Stilla Cerae, the first coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Wooden Candle Holder Set, Cedar – SOFRA
Located in İzmir, İzmir
The SOFRA Series solid cedar wooden minimalist candle holder set stands out with its unique design, handcrafted from natural cedar wood. This modern wooden candle holder set consists...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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
Ghidini 1961 Omini Thinker & Walkman Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"Candles holder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Japanese LAAB 2 Stelo Candle Holders Raku Ceramic Blue
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Stelo candle holders
Captivating hues of bold visual impact make these two candle holders one-off pieces of unprecedented artistic charm. Defined by exquisite shades of blue and p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Large Steel Grey Murano Glass
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stilla, like a drop of wax. Dense, silky, fragrant.
With a word borrowed from the Latin dictionary, meaning 'drop,' Federico Peri designs in spring 2024 Stilla Cerae, the first coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Large Deep Blue Murano Glass
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stilla, like a drop of wax. Dense, silky, fragrant.
With a word borrowed from the Latin dictionary, meaning 'drop,' Federico Peri designs in spring 2024 Stilla Cerae, the first coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of "Adam & Eve" Candlesticks by Marsha Plafkin for Art as Responsa
Located in San Diego, CA
A stunning pair of "Adam & Eve" Candlesticks by Marsha Plafkin for Art as Responsa, circa 2000. These wonderful sticks are made of black and blue anodized aluminum and can "connect"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Large
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick large
The Linea candlesticks derive their name from the creative act of making a line, the first expression of a design, and from its linearity as it transitions...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Pair of Crystal Glass Votive Candleholders, Bowls by Holmegaard, 1980
By Holmegaard
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful sparkling candleholder by Holmegaard in Denmark, 1988. Step like indented pattern creates a mesmerizing optical effect and scatters light under the piece. Candle socket is ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Ellipses Handmade Crystal Candle Holder
Located in Glendale, CA
Ellipses is a modern hand-cut crystal candlestick with an exquisite combination of abstract dark gray and clear crystal parts. The black balls around the base make it a stunning and ...
Category
2010s Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
$296 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Clear Murano Glass Candleholder by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980s hand blown Murano glass candleholder designed by Karl Springer. Hand signed by Karl Springer (see detail photos).
Measuremen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Tang Candlestand in Black Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tang candlestand
Black copper
Hand repoussé
Contemporary
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering...
Category
2010s Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
Black Orchid Candlesticks, High-Quality Silver-Plated Metal with a Patina Finish
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of black orchid candlesticks, made from high-quality silver-plated metal with a patina finish.
Enhance the elegance of your home with these Black Orchid candleholders, crafted ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Polished Stainless Steel Candle Tree by Xavier Feal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare polished stainless steel candle tree by Xavier Feal for Inox Industrie.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Royal Goedewaagen Dutch Minimalist Candle Holder
Located in Meer, VAN
Royal Goedewaagen, candle holder, The Netherlands, early 20th century. A very minimal and therefore distinct piece. This candle holder has a very honest and straightforward shape ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pottery
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
Fabulous Large Modern Lorin Marsh Red Blown Glass Hurricane Shade Bamboo 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 gold gilt bamboo form base (Base measur...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Orion candleholders by Dan Yeffet
Dimensions: Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm
Materials: Marble
Size available:
Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm
Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Marble available:
Marq...
Category
2010s French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble
$2,063 / item
Pair of Twist Candlesticks, Gilded Metal, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Twist candlesticks, gilded metal, contemporary work.
A pair of Twist candle holders, crafted in gilded metal, with a modern, dynamic design. Each candleholder features an el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Japanese Modern Stelo Candle Holder Raku Ceramic Copper Gold
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
A metallic effect cover the body of this tall candle holder ranging from shades of copper green and turquoise to red oxyde iron while the top features ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
J. G. Durand, France, Two Candlesticks in Clear Crystal Glass, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
J. G. Durand, France. Two candlesticks in clear crystal glass. 1980s.
Measures: 10 x 6 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Art Glass
$160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Set Of Tea Candle Holders In Tessellated Marble And Brass By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of tea candle holders in tessellated marble and brass inlay. Supported on rectangle bases the stems with segmented marble uprights with stylis...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Denmark Hans Jensen Pair Of Silver Plate Candle Holders
By Hans Jensen
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Pair of Silver Plate Candle holders by Hans Jensen. It depicts a pair of silver plate double candle holders shaped as two Calla Lily flowers branches joined together with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
$340 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Butterfly Ginkgo Candlesticks - Made from Oxidised Nickel-plated Brass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Butterfly Ginkgo candlesticks, high model - made of high quality natural and oxidised nickel-plated brass.
Introducing the exquisite Butterfly Ginkgo candleholder, high model, craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1970s Gabbianelli Italy Ceramic Design Liisi Beckmann Candle Holders, a Pair
Located in Biella, IT
Gabbianelli Ceramic Design Liisi Beckmann two candleholders years '70 in very elegant color bleu night avio
measures: 8.2 inches height x 3.6" diameter, perfect condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of butterfly Ginkgo Candleholders - Made from Oxidised Nickel-plated Brass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of butterfly Ginkgo candleholders - crafted from high quality natural and oxidised nickel-plated brass.
Introducing the exquisite Butterfly Ginkgo candleholder, crafted in natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Rare Polished Stainless Steel Candle Tree by Xavier Feal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare polished stainless steel candle tree by Xavier Feal for Inox Industrie.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Karl Springer Set of 3 Candle Holders in Brass with Chrome Accents 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 candle holders in polished brass with chrome accents by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Beautifully made, these iconic Springer candle holders would complement any interior...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Sons of Marble Candle Holder Hurricane, Smoke
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sons of Marble is a series of candleholders made of deep black marble, all with brass detailing. Sons of Marble are made to create a cosy atmosphere and can be mixed in different siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Polished Stainless Steel Candle Tree by Xavier Feal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare polished stainless steel candle tree by Xavier Feal for Inox Industrie.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 3 Contemporary Ceramic Candleholders
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 contemporary ceramic candleholders
No.1 • L 13 x D 8.7 x H 40cm
No.2 • Length 8.2 x diameter 5.7 x height 35 cm
No.3 • Length 12.7 x diameter 6.6 x height 35 cm
Joséphine was the first wife of Napoleon...
Category
2010s French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Daté Kan Stone Candleholders by Okurayama Studio and Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Daté Kan stone candleholders by Okurayama Studio and Dan Yeffet
Title: GOLDEN ‘MENHIRS’
Measures: Large F 130 x H 320mm / 6.7kg
Medium: F 120 x H 245mm / 4.4kg
Small: F 107 x H 1...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stone
Maritime, Nautical Adjustable Candlesticks by Peter Seidelin Jessen, Delite
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of height-adjustable candleholders for regular sized candles. Designed by the danish engineer Peter Seidelin Jessen for his own company Delite during the 1980s or 90s. They are...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$248 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of 2 Maat Candleholder M, L by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Maat candleholder by SB26
Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 65 cm
8 x 8 x 50 cm
Materials: Polished blue steel, brushed and oxidized brass
Maat candleholder, both balanced and structured, c...
Category
2010s French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Steel
$6,445 / set
Karl Springer Pair of Candle Holders in Tessellated Coral 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of artisan candle holders in tessellated coral with bronze bases by Karl Springer, American 1980s. Sculptural forms in beautiful materials.
Measures: W: 3.5 inch...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Vintage Candle Holders Round w/removeable inner tubes Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your ambiance with the charm of Vintage Candle Holders - a set of four exquisite round holders featuring removable inner tubes. Crafted with a nod to the classic design sensi...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
$111 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Pair of Clear Murano Glass Candle Holders by Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s large pair of Italian clear Murano glass by Archimede Seguso.
Both candle holders are signed ‘Archimede Seguso Murano’(see detail phot...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Sons of Marble Candle Holder, Large
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sons of Marble is a series of candleholders made of deep black marble, all with brass detailing. Sons of Marble are made to create a cosy atmosphere and can be mixed in different siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
$83 / item
Sons of Marble Candle Holder, Double
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sons of Marble is a series of candleholders made of deep black marble, all with brass detailing. Sons of Marble are made to create a cosy atmosphere and can be mixed in different siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
$143 / item
Vertigo Tall Bordeaux Onyx Stone Candleholder
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo stability.
Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kin...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Modernist Vintage Silver-Plate Candlesticks Pair of
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous pair of modernist vintage silver plate candlesticks have been professionally polished with new felt on the bottom. The...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Candle Sticks
Located in Queens, NY
Silver Plate Candle Sticks
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
$2,800 / item
Modern Clear and Gold Turned Acrylic Candleholders Candlesticks - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Modern clear and gold turned acrylic candleholders, candlesticks a pair.
The base reflects in Gold.
They come with decorative candles which are not to ignite.
Great for any table set...
Category
2010s American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Acrylic
$126 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Lisa Larson for Goebel, a Pair of Rare Candlesticks in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Goebel. A pair of rare candlesticks in glazed porcelain. Santa and his wife. Dated 1987.
Largest measures: 19 x 12.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Porcelain
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 3 Karl Springer Midcentury Venetian Amber Scavo Glass Candlestick by Segu
By Karl Springer, Seguso
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 3 Karl Springer Midcentury Venetian Scavo Glass Candlesticks with Amber tops and White bases (SEGUSO)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Ghidini 1961 "There" Push Pin White Candle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There (push pin) spare candle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
1980s Danish Glass Vase / Candle Holder by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Vase / candle holder in white, black and blue art glass by Michael Bang produced by Holmegaard in the 1980s.
Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son of Jacob E. Bang, Holmegaard...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Just Andersen, Denmark, Candlestick and Small Pewter Bowl, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, Denmark. Candlestick and small pewter bowl.
1940s.
In excellent condition with signs of use.
Marked.
Candlestick: H 14.8 x D 8.2 cm.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
$160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Modern, Heavy Brass Candlesticks by Bernt Karlsson by Gusum 1980, signed
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of purist candleholders in solid brass, designed by Bernt Karlsson for Gusum - Metallslöjden (metalworking company), Sweden.
Designed by the talented Bernt Karlsson, these cand...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Mirror Candle Holder "Spegla Blue Edition" Glass with Half Transparent Mirror
Located in Stockholm, SE
The two-sided Spegla is an interior object that works both as a mirror and a candle holder. The circular glass sheet reflects the light of the room when the candle isn’t lit. While t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Cut Glass
Leo Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Leo candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 11 cm D 10 cm H 30.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in dark bronze.
Fakasaka is a design company focused on produc...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
$493 / item
Contemporary Modern, Esnaf Triple Candle Holder, Pink
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Esnaf collection is inspired by the ever-curios carts and tools of street vendors of Istanbul. The collection takes its cues from the colorful and quirky geometric compositions of th...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Sheet Metal
Vintage Centrepiece Candlestick, Italian Glass, Candle Nozzle, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage centrepiece candlestick. An Italian, glass candle nozzle, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Appealing blown form with...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Italian Scavo Murano Glass Candlestick by Karl Springer for Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s glamorous Italian Scavo Murano glass candlestick designed by Karl Springer for Seguso.
Constructed of rough texture amber and clear M...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Trio Candle holders - A Harmony of Marble, Gold, Silver & Blackened Brass
Located in Beirut, LB
Bring artful warmth and sophistication into your home with this striking trio of handcrafted candle holders, where no two sets are ever alike. Each piece is a unique composition of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, 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.