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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set of Three Clear Crystal Tapered Candlesticks
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 clear crystal taper candlesticks with square bases, tapered bodies, and wide, square tops in two heights (2 Small 6" H, 1 large 8" H) (Oleg Cassini) (PRICED AS SET).
Category
20th Century American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
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
Celeste Shagreen Leather Modern Candlestick - GALUCHARME Collection
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your table with our light blue shagreen leather candlestick. Featuring a modern and sophisticated design, this accessory is perfect for ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian 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
21st Century Federico Peri Candleholder Satin Murano Glass Brass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century, design Federico Peri, Candleholder Satin, in Murano Glass, Various Colors.
Lumino is the only object in the collection where the materials are
split 50/50 between glass and metal. It is a small glass candleholder,
resting on a brass tray.
The upper surface of the glass is glossy and allows a perfect view of
the murrina glass rods, while the lateral surface is engraved vertically
with stripes in Lumino Stripe, or sanitized, leaving only a glimpse of the
evanescent internal murrina in Lumino Satin. The oblong tray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Nachtmann Galaxia Crystal Starburst Candleholders
By Nachtmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a splendid pair of Starburst Candleholders by Nachtmann. From the Galaxia series, they come in different sizes. One is 5' and the other is 4' tall.
Category
Late 20th Century American 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
Stone, Onyx, Metal
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
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
Pair of Twist Candlesticks, Silver-Plated Metal, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Twist candlesticks, silver-plated metal, contemporary work.
Pair of Twist candle holders, made from silver-plated metal, with a modern, dynamic design. Each candleholder fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Lagu San Brass Candlestick Decorative Candle Holder With Stand
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The candlestick is an elegant product with a capacity of three candles, offered in stainless metal and brass variations. Its geometric design, in which three squares are intertwined,...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Debbie Candlestick by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Debbie candlestick by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 6 cm D 5 cm H 24 cm each.
Materials: dark bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused o...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Ring Metal Candleholders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Ring Metal Candleholders.
Category
20th Century Modern Candlesticks
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
Large Pair of Marcel Crystal Candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva for Littala
Located in Danville, CA
Large Pair of Marcel crystal candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva for Littala. Marcel, designed by Timo Sarpaneva, is one of the objects that was created for the new residence of the Presi...
Category
1990s Finnish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
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
Pair of American Modern Georgian Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modern Georgian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Towle Silversmiths in Newburyport, Mass., ca 1940. Each: Elongated baluster socket with flat rim on baluster shaft. Rais...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Love Art Ceramic Bushbaby Candlesticks Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Bushbaby candlestick by Love Art Ceramic, hand-sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase and painted by Sabelo Nene, is a vibrant celebration of South African flora and fauna. The piece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Large Crystal Candlestick, MIA Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, MIA model, 21st century.
Charming candlestick in clear, pink, amber, transparent and cobalt-coloured crystal. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
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
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
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Large 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
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 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
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Small 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
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Small 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
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Cerae Small 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
Crystal Candlestick, OPH Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candlestick, OPH model, 21st century.
Crystal candlestick available in six colours: Green/Black, Blue/Green, Pink/Black, Amber/Black, Transparent, Violet/Yellow. Each crysta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
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
24k Gold Arbor 4 Piece-Set of Candlesticks by Studio Palatin
Located in Geneve, CH
24K gold Arbor 4 piece-set of candlesticks by Studio Palatin
Handcrafted, Limited Edition
Dimensions: H 10/15/19/25.5 cm
Materials: 24K gilding,...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Green Guatemala Incense Plate by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Guatemala Incense Plate by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 28 x H 4 cm
Materials: Green Guatemala Marble
The Incense plate is carved from solid Green G...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble
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
Ceramic Beetle Candle Holders , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Beetle Candlesticks Hand Painted by Sabelo Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase
Embrace the enchanting spirit of South African artistry with the exquisite Beetle Candlesticks, a stunn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
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
Candle Fig Amber Scented, Yellow Ceramic Candleholder Natural Fragrance In Stock
Located in Porto, PT
Candle Fig Amber Scented, Yellow Ceramic Candleholder Natural Fragrance, In Stock
Achi candle releases a hypnotic perfume adding extra value to a space th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Crystal Candlestick, OPH II Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candlestick, OPH II model, 21st century.
Crystal candlestick available in two colours: Transparent/Brown/Yellow, Transparent/Amber, Transparent/Pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Tall Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass tall candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Designed for taper candles, the streamlined design boasts a rounded bobeches with a wide rim supported by a short column...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Candlesticks with Pomegranate Design, Silver-Plated.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks with pomegranate design, silver-plated, patinated and gilded metal.
Pair of contemporary candleholders, Evoking the allure of nature's beauty, these pomegranate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Walkman Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marked by a timeless minimalist aesthetic, this sculptural double candlestick is a modern take on a traditional piece of home decor. Made of polished brass, the piece features two ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Tall Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass tall candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Embodying classical allure and imaginative flair, this sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Short Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass short candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. The streamlined design features a flat base and a long c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
White Carrara Marble Candle Holder Contemporary Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain
By Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
White Carrara Marble Candle Holder Contemporary Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain.
Beautiful candle holder of unique and simple design, it is an inverted pyramid of solid marble.
At the...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
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
Pair of Tapered Square White, Green, and Purple Variegated Ceramic and Lucite
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Contemporary tapered glass candle holders with variegated white, green, and purple finish. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Crystal Candlestick, Heart or Moon Design, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candlestick, Heart or Moon design, 21st century.
A delightful crystal candleholder, available with a heart or moon motif. The play of light through these two candleholders o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, ENS Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, ENS model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, BRO Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, BRO model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, INDY Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, INDY model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, LAG Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, LAG model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Important Crystal Candlestick, Model MEM, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An art deco-inspired crystal candlestick, a timeless candlestick that offers timeless and enduring elegance for interior decoration. Estimated production time: 2 to 6 weeks
h: 26.5c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Candlestick, Model PHOE, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candlestick, Model PHOE, 21st Century.
This charming candlestick in transparent, amber and black crystal will suit any style of decoration, adding a touch of glamour to a mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Hand Turned Spalted Birch Candlestick Holder by Evan Segota
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted candlestick in spalted birch by local Los Angeles artist Evan Segota. The candle holder features a bulbous base with a narrow stem and inset brass cup.
Evan Segota is a...
Category
2010s American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Fiamma Low Blown Glass Candlestick Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Fiamma is an elegant candle holder in blown glass consisting of two elements: a tapered and slim base on which a cylindrical lampshade lays. Fiamma, designed by Aldo Cibic, is availa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Blown Glass
Arthur Pe for Kolbäck, Sweden. Three small brass candlesticks. From around 1970.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arthur Pe for Kolbäck, Sweden.
Three small brass candlesticks.
From around 1970.
Modernist and sleek design.
Marked.
In excellent condition with minimal signs of use.
Dimensions: W 6...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder 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 and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder 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 and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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.