Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Slingan, Candle Holder by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Slingan, candle holder made of handcrafted polished brass, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in good condition. Each of ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
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Metal, Brass
Candlesticks by Riedel Austria from the 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Architectural cast clear glass set of two candles, made by Riedel Austria in the 1970s
Set of five.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Art Glass
Adrian Contemporary Sculptural Handmade Ceramic Candle Holder, circa 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sculptural handmade ceramic candle holder by Adrian, circa 2015. Mixed-media on wood.
Materials:
Ceramica
Dimensions:
Ø 8.5 cm x H 5.5 cm.
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Candle Holders by Barovier & Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of candleholders made of hand blown Pulegoso Murano glass, designed and produced by Barovier & Toso, in good condition. Wear consistent with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
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Murano Glass
Carl Moser Studios Standing Floor Candle Holders in Brass and Wood, Switzerland
By Carl Moser 1
Located in Miami, FL
Carl Moser Standing Floor Candle Holders in Brass and Wood, Switzerland
Offered for sale are a pair of monumental candle holders made of hammered brass, copper, wood and metal. The pair of candle holders are a recent acquisition from an important estate. They are stamped on the underside that they are a design by Carl Moser Studio. These were made in Switzerland and retailed in New York.
Height without the spring-loaded candles...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
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Brass, Metal
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
Materials
Brass
Cute Little Figure Angel Candleholder by Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass blackened candleholder in form of angel figurine made in Austria in the 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Brass
1960s Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Bronze Votive Candle Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fascinating piece Don Shoemaker Votive Candleholder Mexico 1960s
Bronze & Exotic Cocobolo Wood.
Fine Mexican Modernism
Original Preowned Vintage Unrestored...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Light Blue, Caramel Midcentury Vintage Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Smooth curvy vintage ceramic vase with from the 1960s. Beautiful handmade piece. Light blue, caramel brown and lilac organic asymmetrical running glaze. In beautiful vintage conditio...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware, Ceramic
Danish mushroom, wood carved candle holder
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful mid-century, modern danish candlestick in the shape of a mushroom carved from wood
3.5” height
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Nittsjo Sweden Pottery Midcentury Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
This pottery was founded in 1843 in the village of Nittsjö Sweden. It made mostly utility goods. The Lofgren family took over in 1917 and its descendant...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Candleholder in Brass from Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
Decorative midcentury candleholder from Austria. It comes as a set and includes scissors for controlling the wick and another element for snuffing the fra...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair Van Keppel Green VKG Iron Candelabras Candleholders with Varying Heights
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of iron candelabras or candleholders by Van Keppel Green (VKG) are two different variations from the same line of decorative accesso...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Danish String Design Teak Candleholder Candlestick
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Wonderful and teak and string design candleholder for six candles.
Condition: very good vintage condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Brutalist Candle Holder by Dansk Jens
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Cast Iron. Makers Mark at the Bottom. Produced by Dansk. Circa 1960s. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 4 1/2 Diameter ; 1 1/2 H
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Cast Stone
Set of Two Pottery Vases "red yellow" Objects by Steuler Ceramics Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Torciglione Candle Holder with Submerged Gold Attributed to Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass Torciglione candle holder with submerged gold attributed to Seguso.
This is a very special artistic candle holder, a masterpiece attributed made by the renowned Murano ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Gold
Set of Two Pottery Vases Objects by Steuler Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
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
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Pottery Candleholder by Cari Zalloni for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler, Cari Zalloni
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of four ceramic candleholder elements
Producer:
Steuler, Germany
Design:
Cari Zalloni
Decade:
1970s
Description:
These original vi...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Cast Iron Candleholder inspired by Quistgaard Denmark, Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese cast iron candleholder inspired by Quistgaard, Denmark
Cast iron 1960s candleholder. Mid-Century Modern Brutalist spider MCM Style mad...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Chrome and Brass Midcentury Candlesticks, Set of Seven, 1970s
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chrome and brass midcentury candlesticks,
Set of seven,
1970-80s
Stunning brass and chrome Mid-Century Modern candlesticks. Each ch...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Rosewood
Jens Quistgaard Silver Plate Crown Candle Centerpiece by Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Miami, FL
Original Jens Quistgaard silver plate crown candle centerpiece by Dansk.
Comes in the original box.
Shows a warm aged patina which can be polished to perfection.
Dimension centerpiec...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Materials
Brass
Peter Karpf for Lundtofte Denmark Modernist Candle Stick
By Lundtofte, Peter Karpf
Located in Ferndale, MI
Minimalist modern brush chrome Lundtofte Denmark candleholder.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Faience Candleholders by Ivan Weiss for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Midcentury Faience candleholders by Ivan Weiss for Royal Copenhagen
These candle holders were designed by Nils Thorsson as pa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Art Glass Candleholder by Staffan Gellerstedt for Pukeberg Sweden C.1970
Located in London, GB
A textured art glass candleholder by Staffan Gellerstedt For Pukeberg Glassworks of Sweden C.1970.
Designed to hold regular sized candlesticks.
I...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Art Glass
Brass Sculptural Diamond Shaped Candlesticks Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of vintage brass candlesticks can be placed in many different ways. They have been professionally polished and have new felt on the bottom. They have good weight to them. T...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Polished Brass Three-Piece Candelabra Set by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950s polished brass candelabra set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmith. Both candelabra and candle holders are marked Dorlyn Silversmiths. This elegant set is newly polished a...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Candlesticks Polycarbonate Brass Candleholder, French, circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
French polycarbonate pair of candle sticks.
The transparency of the material gives an airy aesthetic to the whole.
circa 1980
Good condition.
Shipping:
10 x 20 x 31.5 0.3kg.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Nesting Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Lucite Handmade Round Candleholders
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Mid-Century Modern Lucite candleholders in graduated sizes.
Large, 7.38 inches height x 2.5 inches diameter.
Medium, 5.63 inches height x 2.5 inches diameter.
Small, 4.0...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Modular Candle Holders in Brass, Margareta Slingam, Sweden, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Decorate your festive table with this pair of flexible candelabras, each for 9 candles ( 10 mm diameter), by Margareta Slingam for Ljusstake, Sweden 1960s. Th...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Design Hurricane, Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Custom Designed and Custom made for a designer in Los Angeles. The square base is cast in bronze with a Silver painted finish. Mounted with round pad ...
Category
Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
1960s Bengt Edenfalk Candlesticks for kosta Boda
Located in Madrid, ES
1960s Bengt Edenfalk for kosta Boda
Crystal Candleholders designed by Bengt Edenfalk for kosta Boda. Sweden, 1960’s. They present a versatile Hexagonal shape that is perfect for dif...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Set of Two Pottery Vases "Red Black" Objects by Steuler Ceramics Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
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
Materials
Ceramic
Chodzież Porcelain Candleholder
Located in Chorzów, PL
A porcelain candleholder from the Chodziez Company, created after 1964.
Size: Height 15 cm
Width 23 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Candelabra Candle Holder, Midcentury, Elegant Metal and Teak Sculptural Piece
Located in London, GB
Candleholder for 3 candles, circa 1960
Teak, black metal.
A lovely midcentury item.
Overall very good with good age and patina. Slight split in wood to central holder, but thi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Bronze Candlesticks, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 bronze cylindrical candleticks
Measuring approx 3.5" - 7"
Scandinavian Modern
circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Brutalist Style Decorative Wall Hanging.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Used as a Candle Holder.Appears to be Handmade. Made From Iron or Similar Material. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 10 W ; 7 D ; 37 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Black and Purple Murano Glass Candle Holders, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful set of two thick Murano glass candle holders in black purple reflections colors.
Both still in perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Turned Aluminum Candleholders
Located in Denton, TX
Mid century crescent shaped aluminum candleholders.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Pair of Candle Holders Lacquered Metal and Brass. Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Unusual mid century pair of candle holders or candlesticks in black metal , lacquered red and blue metal and brass. In the mood of Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii for Esperia, Arteluce, Arred...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Made Ceramic Candle Holders
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian hand made set of 2 candle holders.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Marble Candle Holders
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
The set is of three marble candle holders. Heights: 5.5"H, 7"H and 9"H.
More sets are available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of Mid-Century Pivoting Cast Iron Candleholders
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Graceful and ingenious pair of cast iron candleholders. Each candleholder has four extending arms, which can each be pivoted 360°. Very well mad...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bronze Candle Holders, France, 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of candle holders made of solid bronze.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Four Enameled and Gilded Brass Candle Sticks
Located in London, GB
The simply formed gilded brass candlesticks are colorful decorated in enamels in red, black and blue. This age old traditional of enameling is taught and preserved by extremely skill...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Candelabra by James Prestini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut candelabra precision crafted from a solid piece of wood, on a small inset plinth base.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Walnut
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