Brutalist Candle Holders
BRUTALIST STYLE
The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave.
ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Use of industrial materials — tubular steel, concrete, glass, granite
- Prioritizes functionalism, minimalism and utilization of negative space
- Spare silhouettes, pronounced geometric shapes
- Stripped-down, natural look; rugged textures, modular construction
- Interiors featuring airy visual flow and reliance on neutral palettes
BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.
Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.
Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.
Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.
Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Classic Menorah G018 9arms Solid Cast Brass and Aluminum Handmade in Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Menorah was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass.
Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from ...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Mid Century zoomorphic wrought iron candelabra candle holder
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large mid century and brutalist style wrought iron candelabra.
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included.
Small batches, with limited quantities available.
Chris has recently shifte...
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2010s American Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Concrete
3 Brutalist Brass Candle Holders from Staffan Englesson Ab Sweden, 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 3 vintage brutalist brass candle holders or vases from Staffan Englesson AB Stockholm. Heavy.
Additional information:
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20th Century Swedish Brutalist Candle Holders
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Brass
Large brutalist wrought iron candlestick sculpture from the 1970s
By François Thévenin
Located in LE CANNET, FR
French wrought iron work from the 1970s.
Signed sculptural candlestick/candleholder.
Unique handcrafted piece.
French decoration in the manner of Michel Anasse, Sido, and François T...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Paire de bougeoirs en fer forgé attribués à l'Atelier Marolles, années 1950
Located in THONON-LES-BAINS, FR
Paire de bougeoirs à trois branches en fer forgé attribués à l'Atelier Marolles, Travail manuel, France, années 1950. Les bougeoirs reposent sur quatre pieds en forme de volutes se ...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Candle Holder by Horst Dalbeck, 1970s, Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 26cm W, 16,5cm H, 8,5cm D
Material: Bronze
Designer: Horst Dalbeck
Period: 1970’s
Origin: Germany.
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem, Israel circa 1960, the iron lamp stands with nine rustic candleholders...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Brutalist church bronze candle stick , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist church bronze candle stick , 1970’s
Dimensions: 37,5 W, 22cm D, 26,5cm H
Condition: Good
Material: Metal
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist tripod candlestick in wrought iron, France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Tripod candlestick made in France in the 1950s, in wrought iron.
Brutalist style, with nice details (corollas, twist, feet), for 3 candles.
Good condition, nice patina.
Dimensions :...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Natalie Rutard Candle Holder by Philippi – Brutalist Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
This stunning, clear four-arm candle holder, designed by German designer Natalie Rutard and crafted by Philippi GmbH, exemplifies modern elegance in polished stainless steel. No long...
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1990s German Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brutalist Concrete Candle Lanterns, Set of 3, White
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Cast concrete with semigloss finish.
Large: 8" dia x 8" tall, fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall.
Medium: 5" dia x 5" tall, fits a 2" diameter candle up to 4" tall, votive, t...
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2010s American Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Concrete
Brutalist wrought iron candelabra folk art 50's in style of atelier de marolles
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large French Brutalist candlestick from the 1950s, handcrafted in the style of the De Marolles workshops. Wrought-iron candleholder structure with seven candle bases and a quadripod ...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder sticks
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of mid century and brutalist style wrought iron candle holders. Perfect condition.
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Two Massive Brutalist Candlesticks by David Marshall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two massive, brutalist candlesticks designed and manufactured by the Scottish artist David Marshall made with an ancient sand pressing technique. They come with patina. A great gift ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Design Brutalist Candle Holder, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Nice heavy brutalist candle holder.
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Style Midcentury Chain Candlestick
Located in London, GB
A large metal candlestick, blacksmith made in the form of a chain.
Well-formed and stylish.
Brutalist, Belgium, circa 1970s.
Dimensions: 51 height x 21 diameter in cm.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Solid Aluminum Brutalist Candelabras
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Brutalist candelabras, in the style of Paul Evans. Striated texture, black patinated impressions, six candle wells, beveled angle edges with archi...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Brutalist Style Gilt Wall Sconce Candle Holder
Located in Seattle, WA
Three Pronged Wall Sconce . Possibly Spanish Based on Research. Spiked Poles That’s are pointed at the bottom. Back Plate has Holes to Place Screws Through.
Dimensions. 14 W ; 4 D ;...
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1970s Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1970s Brutalist Bronze Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
Bronze cast pair of round low candle holders on square feet with geometric pattern on the surface, suitable for 4-5 cm wide candles.
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Swiss Brutalist floor standing wrought iron Candle Holder
Located in Bern, CH
Brutalist floor standing wrought iron candle holder dating from the late 1950's - early 1960's. Believed to be of Swiss origin. With single candle holder on a tripod base.
Height: 90...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Candle Holder, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist torch cut metal candle holder with 6 arms.
Beautiful and timeless piece which is very decorative.
The Brut design is very attractive.
Very good condition
...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Pottery Candleholder from Judi Kunst, 1960s
By Judi Kunst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Pottery Candleholder from Judi Kunst, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
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20th Century Danish Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Candleholder, France, 1960
Located in Munich, DE
French candleholder in solid gilded metal for four candles, which will be a famous piece in your home.
Measures: 16 D x 20 W x 29 H cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Craftsman / Brutalist Candelabra in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated pair of Mid-Century Modern, handmade Brutalist candelabra / candlesticks in solid bronze. Soft, natural golden brown patina.
Each piece complimenting the other with t...
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Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Candle Holders
Brutalist brass pair of candle holders, France 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of great brutalist candle holders
France, circa 1970
Solid brass
H 21 cm x 13 cm x 40 cm
Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Bronze Candelabra or Menorah by Daniel Gluck, California, 1970's
By Daniel Gluck
Located in Austin, TX
Solid bronze menorah candelabra for nine candles. Extraordinary piece of Brutalist design by California artist, Daniel Gluck. 1970's.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Danish Mid Century Ceramic Candle Holder by Judi Kunst, Denmark 1970
By Judi Kunst
Located in Hannover, DE
This lantern by Judi Kunst is custom-made in size and design and was a personal gift of honor. This candle holder is exceptionally masterfully shaped in its organic shape and is remi...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Pottery
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Candleholder, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Paul Evans style Brutalist candleholder, 1970s.
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Pair of Brutalist Candle Sticks
Located in Cork, IE
We bought this unusual pair of candlesticks or candleholders from a private seller in Germany. Unfortunately we could not find out where they originated.
Their naive and textured l...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem, Israel circa 1960, the iron lamp stands with nine rustic candleholders in the shap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Tripod Candelabra G023 handmade cast in brass by David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The Tripod Candelabra was created by David Marshall, from sand cast brass.
We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Candleholders/Sculptures by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
These two pieces by Israeli artist David Palombo are in his signature Brutalist style and use the two materials he is best known for iron and natural stone. Fully functional as candl...
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Stone, Iron
Scandinavian Brutalist Candleholder in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally decorative tri-fitted candle in vibrantly glazed brown ceramic. It's signed indistinguishable by an unknown Scandinavian artist/ceramist. It's in fine and intact condit...
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1980s Scandinavian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Pieter Spruyt Handmade Brass Candle holders 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 3 Handmade Brass Candle holders . oxidized brass Two Wall Candle holders .Comes with Frosted Glass shades .and One standing candle holder signed . 1980s . Made by Pieter Spr...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern figurine Iron hand crafted candleholder
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage iron tall decorative figurine candleholder, featuring shapes of two humans with opened arms at bottom of candle holder.
Category
1980s American Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Candle Holder R:2 - Solid Black Oak - by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:2 features architectural cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Made out of solid wood and steel, showing signs of handcraft.
Designed by Aad Bos and crafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century brutalist hand-forged candlestick
Located in Herentals, BE
Hand-forged, twisted and hammered candlestick.
The candlestick has 4 different, forged and hammered legs that are attached under a twisted center piece. Above this, the scalloped dri...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Corry Ammeriaan Brutalist Candlestick for Artihove
Located in San Diego, CA
Corry Ammeriaan Brutalist Candlestick for Artihove, brutalist metal candle stick holder . rare piece by Dutch artist .
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21st Century and Contemporary English Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Brutalist bronze candlesticks with wooden base,
circa 1970
Good vintage condition.
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
32-Inch Tall Bronze Brutalist Candle Holder, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A sculptural and commanding Brutalist candle holder, standing at an impressive 32 inches in height. Crafted in solid bronze with a raw, hand-forged texture, this piece embodies the b...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Small Trapeze Candelabra reference G039 in cast brass and aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
The candelabra was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium and brass.
We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and wor...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
G067 Candelabra Sinuoso, Gold and Silver coloured Brass and Aluminium Handmade
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Candelabra was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass.
Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials....
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Bronze Geometric Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze Geometric Brutalist Wall Sconces, features up-and-down light sources, solid metal, made well.
DIMS:
38" high
10.50" wide
5.50" deep
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pyramid Candelabra II
Located in Benahavis, AN
The Candelabra was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminium and sand cast brass.
Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycle...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Set of 3 Brutalist Rare Hand Hammered Brass Austrian Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of 3 candle holders solid hand hammered brass, made in austria beautiful and unique retains label.
Category
20th Century Austrian Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Postmodern Candlestick by Jonathan Christian, France, 2024.
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Brutalist candlestick by Jonathan Christian.
Category
2010s French Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Carrara Marble
X-Large, Vintage Rami Zamir Torch Cut Hand Forged Brutalist Copper Menorah Israe
By Yaacov Agam
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
X-Large Vintage Rami Zamir Torch Cut Hand Forged Brutalist Copper Menorah Israel
The menorah is raised upon curled tubular copper posts, affixed to an ...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Copper
Bronze Candle Holder by Alexander Lamont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Bronze Candle Holder by Alexander Lamont, a luxurious and exquisite piece of furniture that will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. Standing tal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Large Brutalist Ceramic Candlestick, Swedish Design, 1970s Era Perignem
By Perignem
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Large Brutalist ceramic candlestick, Scandinavian design, Mid-century, 1960's
Large Brutalist candlestick in glazed stoneware in red-brown and black. The work on the glaze, its sc...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Enamel
Brutalist candlestick in wrought iron, France, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Chunky candlestick in wrought iron, made in France in the early 20th century.
Sturdy, very beautiful and elegant. For big candles.
Nice dimensions : H41,5cm, D16cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Solid Walnut Wooden Candle Holder R:4
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:4 features a rhythmic architectural interplay of cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Designed by Aad Bos and hand crafted by our carpenters from solid oak o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Steel
Luxury square candlesticks Italian design 1960s Solid brass Brutalist
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Solid Brass Candelabra with Stones Itaia 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Postmodern Candlestick by Jonathan Christian, France, 2024.
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Brutalist candlestick by Jonathan Christian.
Category
2010s French Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Carrara Marble
Travertine candle holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Solid travertine candle holder. Designed by Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli in the 1970s.
Its can hold three standard diameter candles.
The piece is still in very good condition. N...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Travertine
mid century modern brutalist design iron CANDLE HOLDER 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Outstanding brutalist candle holder for 3 candles with approx. 2.75" diameter. It is made of iron and has a very eccentric shape and surface. The colors are black and a metallic gray...
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Aluminum & Brass Desenos Candlestick by David Marshall
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Brutalist aluminum and brass "Desenos" candlestick by David Marshall, circa 1970s. The piece is the creation of the internationally renowned artist David Marshall, based ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Sculptural Acer Candle Holder R:2 - Solid Walnut - by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:2 features architectural cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Made out of solid wood and steel, showing signs of handcraft.
Designed by Aad Bos and crafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Candle Holders
Materials
Steel
Brutalist candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist candle holders 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 candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include David Marshall, David Palombo, Christopher Norberg, and Fondica. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $42 and tops out at $11,000 while the average work can sell for $750.