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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Marble Stairs by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Stairs by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Material: Carrara marble, brass
Dimensions: 15 x 20.5 x 5 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Aparentment is a space for creation ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
21st Century Modern Single Candle Holder
Located in Lisbon, PT
The Constellation series marks the first collaboration of GAIA&GINO and Porto based Designer Christian Haas. The designs derive their beauty from the interaction between tubular ston...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Metal
Contemporary Modern, Esnaf Candle Holder, Turquoise
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
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 2 Marble Stairs by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marble stairs by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Material: Carrara marble, brass
Dimensions: 15 x 20.5 x 5 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Aparentment is a space for creation and innovation, exper...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Cabria Candleholders by Cristián Mohaded & Santiago Lena
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabria candleholders by Cristián Mohaded & Santiago Lena
Limited edition
Dimensions:
25.8 cm H x 18.5 cm
36.4 cm H x 18.5 cm
67.3 cm H x 18.5 cm
97.2 cm H x 18.5 cm
61.2 cm H...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx
Fit Candle by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Fit candle by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Material: Travertino marble, brass
Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 9 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Aparentment is a space for cr...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fit Candle 3 by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Fit candle 3 by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Material: Travertino marble, Brass
Dimensions: 17 x 31 x 9 cm
Weight: 2.6 kg
Aparentment is a space for creation and innovation, experimentin...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fit Candle 4 by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Fit candle 4 by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Material: Travertino marble, brass
Dimensions: 17 x 42 x 9 cm
Weight: 3.7 kg
Aparentment is a space for creation and innovation, experimentin...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Candleholder, Varnished Brass
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Trio of Luigi Mellara Clear Murano Glass Candleholders
Located in North Miami, FL
A trio of clear Murano glass candle stick holders by Luigi Mellara
Each one is hand blown with artist's signature engraved in the base.
Perfect in any ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Candleholders, Silver-Nickel Plated, Set of 2
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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
Japanese Modern LAAB Tamu Set of 2 Candle Holders Raku Ceramic Black Green
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Tamu candle holders
A metallic effect cover these two tall candle holders so masterfully crafted that these pieces have a mirror effect along their ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Round Candleholder, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Large Candleholder, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Round Candleholder, Varnished Brass
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Candleholders, Varnished Brass, Set of 2
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Candleholder, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Modernist Silver-Plate Candlesticks Vintage 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
Postmodern Green Marble Votive Candleholder, circa 1980
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Postmodern green marble votive candleholder, circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble
Set of Minimalist Candle Holders, in Any Colour Available
Located in MAASBREE, LI
That magical feeling of building a sand castle, in the surf with the sun on your back. The euphoria felt after completing the structure is quickly alternated by the tension of the ap...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Resin
Karl Springer Set of 3 Unique Candle Holders in Lucite, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Unique set of 3 artisan candle holders in tinted and textured lucite designed to look like hand-blown scavo glass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These were done as prototypes.
...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Lucite
Modernist Smoked Glass Hurricane Candlestick Lamps
Located in Rochester, NY
Elegant smoked glass hurricane style lamps. Excellent quality. Ground glass tops and bottoms. Gray blue green color. Possibly by Kosta. Unmarked...
Category
20th Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Candle Bois Oud Scented, Green Ceramic Candleholder Natural Fragrance, In Stock
Located in Porto, PT
Candle Bois Oud Scented, Green Ceramic Candleholder Natural Fragrance, In Stock
Achi candle releases a hypnotic perfume adding extra value to a space than...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of Crystal Candleholders by Iittala, Finland
By Iittala
Located in Rijssen, NL
This pair of candleholders designed by Iittala Finland in the 1990s heavy, substantial and gorgeous. Inspired by nature. Also gorgeous on a holiday table! Illuminates beautifully.
...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Candleholder Royal Pyrex with 9 Arms, in Pyrex, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Pair of Modernist Sterling Candle Holders by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Modernist sterling silver candle holders were realized by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co, circa 1985. They feature circular bodies with curved raised sides and a sinuously curved depression on end of each candleholder. The center of each piece offers a cylindrical candle holder...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cónico Black Marble Carved Candleholder Set
Located in Mexico City, MX
Two candleholders in Monterrey black marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Dimensions: Small: 10 D x 10 W x 10 H cm Large: 6 D x 6 W x 15 H cm. Production time: 6-8 wee...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble
Contemporary White Jesmonite Candle Holders by Malgorzata Bany, Set of 2
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary White Jesmonite Candleholders by Malgorzata Bany - set of 2
Design: Malgorzata Bany
Material: Jesmonite stone (resin based plaster)
Dimensions (in): Diameter 5 x 13.5"
Dimensions (cm): Diameter 12.5 x Height 34.5 cm
Made by hand, in United Kingdom.
Unique pieces, single use mould...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Cast Stone
Vertigo Flat 2 and 3 Candles, Black Onyx Stone Candleholder
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Measures: 6.6" x 2.9" x 2.9"
9.4" x 3.5" x 3.5"
A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of so...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Vertigo Short Cream 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 ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Vertigo Flat 3 Candles Black 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 ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Vertigo Short and Tall Cream Onyx Stone Candleholders
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 ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce Di Cena in Crystal for RSVP
Located in Turin, Turin
Very elegant candle holder designed by the italian maestro Ettore Sottsass at the end of '90s for RSVP. The candle holder is the model "Luce di Sera". The candle holder is entirely i...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Pampaloni of Florence Italian Modernist Silver Candlestick
By Pampaloni
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A exceptional quality and heavy gauge Italian silver modernist twin candlestick by Pampaloni of Florence with London silver import marks for 2003. The candlestick stands on thick flat rounded base with a narrow rounded column stem supporting a undulating asymmetrical silver strip mounted with two rounded candle sconces...
Category
Early 2000s European Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
Brass Candlesticks Fornasetti Style with Sun Motif Vintage Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderful pair of vintage brass candlesticks are very Fornasetti style with a bit of Tony Duquette whimsy. The sun motif brings happiness. They are fro...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Royal Goedewaagen Dutch Minimalist Candle Holder
Located in Tilburg, NL
Royal Goedewaagen, candle holder, The Netherlands, early 20th century.
A very minimal and therefore distinct piece. This candle holder has a very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pottery
Vertigo Short and Tall Black Onyx Stone Candleholders
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Measures: 6.6" x 2.9" x 2.9"
9.4" x 3.5" x 3.5"
A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of soli...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
21st Century Federico Peri Candleholder Stripe Murano Glass Brass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Federico Peri candleholder stripe, in Murano glass, brass, various colors.
Lumino is the only object in the collection where the materials are
split 50/50 between glass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
New Modern Large Candleholder in Green Guatemala Marble, creator Michele Chiossi
Located in Milan, IT
A zigzag line defines the illusory border between art and design. Chiossi crosses it entirely by creating a collection of vases and candleholders, inspired by nature and the harmonio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble
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
Pair of Modern Style Rock Crystal Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely pair of modern style rock crystal bronze candlesticks. Black finish.
A black bulbous candleholder is over a tapered turned shaft, supported by five hand carved and hand polis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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
Vertigo Tall Cream 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 ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Set of Two Blenko Glass Candlesticks
By Blenko Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish set of two hand blown glass candlesticks date to the 1970s-1980s and were created by Blenko glass.
Note: Dimensions are 26"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
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
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Luna in Crystal for RSVP
Located in Turin, Turin
Very elegant candle holder designed by the italian maestro Ettore Sottsass at the end of '90s for RSVP. The candle holder is the model "Luce di Luna". The candle holder is entirely i...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Sera in Crystal for RSVP
Located in Turin, Turin
Very elegant candle holder designed by the italian maestro Ettore Sottsass at the end of '90s for RSVP. The candle holder is the model "Luce di Sera". The candle holder is entirely i...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
VERTIGO Flat 2 Candles Black 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 ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Diver Tall Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass tall candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Ideal for displaying tall dinner candles, the minimalist design is marked by a bulbed bobeche with a wide rim supported by a short column and a flat base. A small figurine stands...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Vertigo Tall Black 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 ar...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Candleholder in solid brass made out from recycled door handles. Edition of 225
By Curro Claret
Located in Barcelona, ES
REmix is one of BD’s contributions to keep a cleaner world. Curro Claret has taken Cristian Cirici’s door hardware (designed years ago) and has converted these into a new collection ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Champagne Flutes-Vases-Candlesticks
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver hammered champagne flutes
They can be transformed into mono flowers vases or 1 light candlesticks.
By Brenta Argenteria - Padua - Italy.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tall Lucite Candlesticks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tall lucite candlesticks, marked " AWB FNT."
Measurements: 16" H x 4" W
Material: Lucite
Condition: Minor scratches and abrasions; overall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Lucite
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
Vertigo Short Black 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 ar...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
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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