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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Recognized Seller Listings
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
Danish Handcrafted Sterling Silver Candlesticks Large
By Erik Sjodahl
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of new handcrafted sterling silver candlesticks, designed and produced by Greg Pepin Silver and contemporary Copenhagen silversmith Manuel Sjodahl Andersen. Unlike a filled ca...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Les Prismatiques Attributed Impressive Pair of Large Lucite Candle Holders 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large solid cast lucite candle holders by Les Prismatiques, American 1980's. These are beautifully made and very heavy.
Dimensions for Each:
Diam: 11 inches
H: 50 inches...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Lucite
Italian Candlesticks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of gold plated tulip candlesticks by Italian manufacturer William Adams.
Marked on the base.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold Plate
Pair of Contemporary Nickel Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Contemporary silver nickel candle holders. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Nickel
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
Karl Springer Set of 4 Candleholders in Gunmetal and Brass, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 candle holders in polished gunmetal with brass accents by Karl Springer, American 1980s. These iconic Springer candle holders are the epitome of chic.
Reference
Karl Sp...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of English Glass Spiral-Twisted Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Pair of English glass spiral-twisted candlesticks
English, early 20th century
Measures: height 25cm, diameter 11cm
Made in England in the early part of the twentieth century, th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
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
Pair of Ring Metal Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ring Metal Candleholders.
Category
20th Century Modern Candlesticks
Karl Springer Pair of Candle Holders in Brass with Chrome Accents, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of candle holders in brass with chrome accents by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These iconic Karl Springer candle holders are both chic and beautifully made.
Reference
Ka...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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
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
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 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
Pair of Albert Paley Blossom Candlesticks
By Albert Paley
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of blossom candlesticks by Albert Paley Studio. Forged and blackened steel with brass. Signed and dated [Albert Paley 1994].
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Steel, Brass
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
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Tall Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass tall candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. The streamlined design features a flat base and a long co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Arthur Court Pair of Aluminum Ram Horn Candlestick Holders 1970s
By Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast aluminum ram horn candlestick holders by Arthur Court, American 1970s. These are very stylish.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Clear Crystal Tapered Candlesticks
By Oleg Cassini
Located in New York, 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
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Diver Short Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass short 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
Pair of Tapered Square White, Green, and Purple Variegated Ceramic and Lucite
Located in New York, 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
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
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
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Short Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass short candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Designed for taper candles, the streamlined design boasts a rounded bobeche with a wide rim supported by a short column...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Lazy Climber 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
Ljuders Nickelsilverfabrik, Pair of Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1976
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candlesticks designed and produced by Ljuders Nickelsilverfabrik AB, Hovmantorp, Sweden, 1976.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Short Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass short candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Embodying classical allure and imaginative flair, this s...
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
Medium Multi-Color Gem Cluster in Glazed Ceramic by Kelly Lamb, 2017
By Kelly Lamb
Located in New York, NY
Medium Gem Cluster from the Cluster Series in glazed ceramic. Designed and made by Kelly Lamb, USA, 2017.
Category
2010s American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
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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