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MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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Set of Three Silver Plated Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool zig-zag pattern silver plated tapered candleholders designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Each holder holds 12 tapers. Two are stamped France and the other is stamped Japan.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Metal

Pair of Carl Aubock Candlestick Hornscreens
Located in Berlin, DE
Really special candlestick with horn screen and patinated brass structure as the base. A unique piece!
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Candle holder by richard rohac ( signed )
Located in Wien, AT
Candle holder by richard rohac ( signed ) Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Six Timo Sarpaneva Festivo Candlesticks for Iittala
Located in Vienna, AT
Festivo candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. One of the glasses glued see last two pictures. Glass with bubbles.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Biomorphic Candle Holder in the Style of Don Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved burl wood candelabra. The freeform candle holder features placement for three candle sticks perfect for a dining or coffee table. Dimensions 16.75" width x 7.5" depth x ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood, Burl

Hand Painted Portuguese Candle Holder
Located in Seattle, WA
Hand Painted Portuguese Candle Holder. Dimensions. 4 1/2 W ; 4 1/2 D ; 9 1/2 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood

Vintage Snail Tea Light Candle Holder
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Snail Tea Light Candle Holder Dimensions. 5 1/2 W ; 3 1/2 D ; 5 1/2 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood

Goran Warff Kosta Sweden Unique Signed Art Glass Candle Holder Vibrant Color
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Goran Warff Kosta Sweden Unique Signed Art Glass Candle holder in very vibrant colors. Signed as pictured.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Brutalist Wall Object Sculpture with Candleholder by Henrik Horst, Denmark 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall candleholder object. Producer: Henrik Horst, Denmark. This original vintage wall candleholder was produced by Henrik Horst in the 1970s in Denmark. It i...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Danish Teak Candlesticks
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant vintage 1960's candlesticks. Turned teak wood, made in Denmark. Brass candleholders inside. The teak has a really nice graining and vintage patina.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Teak

Set of Two Pottery Vases "Red Black" Objects by Steuler Ceramics Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two ceramic vase elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage Vase was produced in the 1970s in ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Danish Modern Brass Candlesticks by Max Bruel for Torben Orskov
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern brass candlesticks, designed by Max Bruel for Torben Orskov, Denmark, circa 1960s. They retain their warm original patina. They are priced at $175 each.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Austrian Brass Candelabra, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Handmade and probably no longer find so. Solid brass, beautifully patinated. Simple and elegant.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Vintage Distressed Cast Iron Japanese Pagoda Lantern
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage distressed cast iron Japanese pagoda lantern, circa 1950s. The lantern has a great distressed rust patina and a wonderful look. The pie...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Iron

Sculptural Brass Candleholder Object by Günter Kupetz for WMF, Germany 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Candleholder Producer: WMF, Germany Design: Günter Kupetz Decade: 1950s Material: brass Description: ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Metal

Big Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient stained wood candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient stained wood candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood

1960s Weighted Web Pewter Silver & Brass Candle Holders, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1960s weighted web pewter candle holders. Dual silver and brass tone. Very Good condition. Measure 4" in diameter and 8.5" in height. WCHURU042022.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass, Pewter

Big Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient stained wood candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood

Pair of Modernist Rosewood Candlesticks
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of modernist rosewood candlesticks, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good condition and are capped with a round brass candle liner. The diameter of the holders are 3.75" and th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Rosewood

Two Candle Holders Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Two candle holders vienna around 1950s Size bigger one: H: 15cm W: 30cm D: 7cm Size smaler one: H: 14cm W: 24cm D: 6cm.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Light Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient light wood candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood

Hand Painted Ceramic Candle Holder, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hand painted ceramic candle holder, circa 1960 By Unknown manufacturer. Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Set of Colorful Danish Candlesticks
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of four Danish turned wood candlesticks. The taller ones are 11.75"H, the yellow are 7.75"H.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Teak

Large Brutalist Candle Holder in Solid Oak
Located in Tilburg, NL
Brutalist candle holder in solid oak, mid-20th century. Very graphical and sizable candle holder in a distinct brutalist style. Due to the size and shape, this candle holder will ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Wood, Oak

Vintage Distressed Cast Iron Japanese Pagoda Lantern
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage distressed cast iron Japanese pagoda lantern, circa 1950s. The lantern has a great distressed rust patina and a wonderful look. The pie...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Iron

Danish Rosewood Candle Holders, circa 1960
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Danish Rosewood candle holders, circa 1960.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Rosewood

Six Textured Bark Candle Holders Circa 1970 Gerald Benney Manner
Located in Norwich, GB
Six textured bark decorated small candle holders, in the Gerald Benney manner. Circa 1970. Five with the same candle dimension (12mm) , one larger (20mm). The holders have brown b...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Metal

Geometric Art Deco Candle Holder
Located in South Charleston, WV
Production date unknown. Assumed 1950's. comprises of welded brass tube with 2 removable candle spouts for insertion of candles. No markings. Work would compliment a machine age or F...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Danish Candle Holder, in Teak, Signed Dismed, Denmark, circa 1950, Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This pair of candle holder, has been made in Denmark around 1950. They are in Wood, more precisly in Teak. The color is brown, and they are signed DISMED DENMARK.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Teak

Set of Two Pottery Vases "red yellow" Objects by Steuler Ceramics Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two ceramic vase elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage Vase was produced in the 1970s in ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Brass Poinsettia Candle Holders, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of brass poinsettia candlestick holders. Perfect for setting a holiday table. Dimensions: 5" Diameter 2" Tall.
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Candle Holder Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Candle holder vienna around 1960s Cherrywood and glass Original condition.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Glass, Wood, Cherry

Modernist Signed Turned Wood Candle Holders, 1978
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair of Modernist turned candle stick holders. On the bottom it reads "Christmas 1978" along with the initials CHW.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Walnut

Pair of Brass Floor Standing Candle Stands Holders with Flared Scalloped Uppers
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of brass fluted floor standing candle stands with flared scalloped uppers. Circa early to mid 20th century. The candle stands are made of...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Massive Brass Austrian Brass Candelabra, Signed
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Handmade and probably no longer find so. Solid brass, beautifully patinated. Simple and elegant.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Two Pottery Vases Objects by Steuler Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two ceramic vase elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage Vase was produced in the 1970s in ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Rare Pair of Karl Springer Vintage Travertine & Rattan Candle Holder's
Located in Bellport, NY
Rare pair of candle holders in tessellated stalactite travertine, pencil reed rattan, and brass. This set is meticulously made in beautiful materials for Karl Springer circa 1980's.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Travertine, Brass

Pair of Large Midcentury Brass and Wood Candleholders, European
Located in London, GB
A pair of large candleholders with wood detail on the stem, early to Mid-20th Century. European, found in Germany, designer unknown. These pieces are nicely made of spun brass an...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Metal, Brass

Handcrafted Solid Rosewood Candle Holder
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage solid rosewood candle holder. Hand carved with a beautiful grain pattern.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders in Brass, Denmark 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern candle holders in brass, Denmark 1960's.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Red Murano Tealight Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian red Murano glass tealight holder hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measure...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Murano Glass

Candleholders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs 1960s Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Candleholders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs 1960s set of 4 Set of four vintage brass candleholders designed by Danish designer Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs. Be...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Vintage Studio Crafted Chamber Stick Candle Holder, circa 1970s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage chamber stick candle holder. Circa 1970s. Beautiful brown speckled glazing pattern.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Brutalist Brass Wall Candleholder by Emil Funk KG, Germany, 1950s
By Emil Funk
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brass wall candleholder Producer: Emil Funk KG Neuruppin, Germany This original vintage wall candleholder was produced...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic vase object Design: Heiner Balzar Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage cera...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Candleholder, Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Candleholder, Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Polished Vintage Swedish Brass Candlesticks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of brass polished candlesticks with a molded hexagonal base. Pair of Swedish 20th century hand-tooled brass candlesticks. Handcrafted cast brass candle sticks, candle holders,...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Sculptural Large Carved Wood Candleholder Rudolf Steiner School 1930-1950 Signed
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural large carved solid nut wood candleholder manufactured in Germany circa 1930-1950, circle of Rudolf Steiner Werkstätten / workshop Dornach att...
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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Nutwood

Pair of Vintage Oak Lanterns
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of vintage oak planters with glass panels and steel tops with handles. Great scale and presence.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Steel

Sveden Candleholder, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Sveden candleholder, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Vintage Danish Church Candleholders in Oak and Bronze, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of church candlesticks in oak and partially cross drilled bronze. These came out of a Church Near Vejen in the Eastern part of Denmark. The desig...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Bronze

Vintage Midcentury Stoneware Pottery Studio Candleholder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage midcentury stoneware pottery candleholder. Unique and uncommon Studio Pottery candleholder in the style of Otto Heino. Circular shaped ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Pottery, Stoneware

1950s Solid Walnut Candleabra by James Prestini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut candelabra precision crafted from a solid piece of wood, on a small inset plinth base.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Walnut

Monumental Danish Church Candleholders in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of large church candlesticks in sculpted brass. These came out of a Church near Tjaeborg in the western part of Denmark. The design is very plain and almost has an Art Deco ap...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Studio Modernist Rosewood Candlesticks
Located in San Diego, CA
Set or group of 4 finely turned candlesticks by same artist, made of solid rosewood with consistent modernist shapes. We have added several images and different angles with the inten...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Rosewood

Documented Karl Springer Set of Three Midcentury Brass and Chrome Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic set of candlesticks were realized by Karl Springer- one of the most influential and important designers of the 20th century- in America, circa 1985. It features a concave base and a convex top connected by a cylindrical body all in lustrous brass with a chrome banding at the base and pinnacle of the bodies. Two of the candles are the same length, while the third (meant to be positioned in the center) is taller. The candle affixes to the center of the top of each candle stick via a pointed conical pin in chrome. With its austere form and bold modernist lines- inspired by the verve and élan of first rate Art Deco design- these candlesticks are as versatile as they are gorgeous. They would be a winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary. Excellent condition. The candlesticks are documented on page 17 of the Springer catalogue...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Chrome, Brass

Pair of Tommi Parzinger Brass Candleholders Made by Dorlyn-Silversmiths
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Tommi Parzinger brass candleholders, made by Dorlyn-Silversmiths, circa 1950s. Candleholders appear to have little or no use. Branded made by Dorlyn-Silversmiths. Minor patina.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Brass

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