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Mid-Century Modern 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

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
1960s Murano Sommerso Candlestick Vetreria Cenedese Amber & Green, Italy
Located in Andernach, DE
Gorgeous small candlestick by Vetreria Cenedese. Sommerso hand made glass sphere from heavy chunky Murano art glas. A many famous artists worked for this maker, this particular piece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Modernist Sculptural Brass Candleholder
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning modernist style brass vintage candle holder as a set of three. Minimalistic yet elegant in design. They are made out of brass. Each piece features a triangular rounded shape...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

10 Palwa Brass and Crystals Candleholder in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 10 beautiful candleholders in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Manufactured in the 1970s by Palwa, Germany. Made of gold-plated brass with huge faceted crystals. In excellent con...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Brass Candelabras Candle Holders Midcentury Italian Design 1970s Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Set of 2 monocera / candelabra of considerable size produced in Italy in the 70s, made entirely of brass and adaptable to any environment.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Italian Tole Lemon Tree Candelabra / Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Florentine tole candelabra / chandelier with lemon motif (ca. 1950, Italy). Presently configured to accommodate six candles and can either sit ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

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 Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Solid Polished Brass Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful solid polished brass menorah elegant and classic circa 1970's.
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20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Dansk Silver Spiral Candle Holder by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Vallejo, CA
A mid century silver plate candle holder designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Great sculptural spiral shape, holding up to 6 tiny taper candles. Marked "Dansk, JHQ" on the base.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Oggetti Murano Large Murano Glass Candle Holders
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful pair of large 1980's Oggetti Italy Murano glass cnadle holders, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use. Smaller candle holder height 2...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Murano Glass

Grouping of Five Italian Ceramic Owls by Ado Londi for Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960’s Rare grouping of five Italian “ Rimini Blue” ceramic owls by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. They are in beautiful vintage condition. The grouping consist of three vases and two cand...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Ivar Alenius Björk Lily Candle Holders Ystad Metall Sweden Brass
Located in Basel, BS
Ivar Ålenius-Björk Lily candle holder (Liljan), designed in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavillon of the 1939 New York World‘s Fair. The Lily candle sticks were originally produced by ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass Colseth sconces round bold shape mid century Norway
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of modern stylish sconces for transitional interiors. Round 10 inch circular back plate with bold candle holder. Statement piece. . Depth 4.5 inches
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Tilt Candleholders By Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Tilt Candleholders By Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

Scandinavian Glass Tealight, 1980s fInland
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Scandinavian glass tealight made in the 1980s Beautiful tea light to place somewhere to create a nice intimate atmosphere. Beautiful thick glass a...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

3 Bolero Timo Sarpaneva Kandelaars Finland, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Set of 3 Bolero Timo Sarpaneva Kandelaars Finland, 1970 This is a very nice set of 3 Iittala BOLERO candlesticks Designed by Timo Sarpaneva Vintage Finnish glass Finland 1970s. To...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Vintage Glass Candlestick Design by Staffan Gellerstedt, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Glass Candlesticks Design by Staffan Gellerstedt, 1960s A glass candlestick from Scandinavia: candlestick/candle holder with multiple rings design by Staffan Gellerstedt mad...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Gunnar Ander 6 arm Candlestick Brass by Ystad Metall in Sweden
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single 6 arm brass candlestick designed by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Seven Arm Modernist Candelabra
Located in Long Island City, NY
Seven Arm Modernist Candelabra with painted metal and brass. .
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Tommi Parzinger Solid Brass Candlesticks For Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. The candlesticks stand approximately 10 5/8 inches tall and the base is 5 1/2 inc...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

10 Palwa Brass & Crystals Candle Holder in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to ten beautiful candle holders in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Manufactured in the 1970s by Palwa Germany. Made of gold-plated brass with huge faceted crystals. In excellent co...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Arrow Wall Sconce
Located in London, England
Height: 53cm Depth: 10cm Width: 24cm Date: 1960s. Materials: Brass, Metal. Description: Arrow wall sconces are stylish and versatile lighting fixtures that add a touch of charm an...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid century modern K.E. Ytterberg’s Candleholders for Eskilstuna
Located in Madrid, ES
Pack of five candleholders model 4973 in solid brass designed by K. E. Ytterberg for Eskilstuna. Sweden, 1960s. Excellent vintage condition.  
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

1960s Donald Drumm for Raymor American Modernist White Candelabrum
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large scale, powder coated metal candelabrum designed by Donald Drumm for Raymor. Piece measures 31.75" by 28" by 8.5" and has been powder coated white in recent years. In very goo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury small collection of four pieces Wedgwood Jasperware diamond cream on blue. Comprising 2 lidded boxes, a cachepot, an ashtray and a pair of candleholders. Vintage, 1960s. A...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Sigurd Persson, Candle Holder, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candle holder designed and produced by Sigurd Persson, Sweden, c. 1950s. Fits 0.8” diameter candles
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

1950's WMF candlestick candelabra design by Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WMF candlestick candelabra - design by Wilhelm Wagenfeld (1900 Bremen - 1990 Stuttgart), 1950s. Three light silver plate, detachable sconces. Length: 16.50 inches. Depth”: 2.75 inche...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage mid century modern candelabra decor handmade
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid century modern candelabra decor handmade art decor antique style Dimensions. 10 W ; 10 D ; 9 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

12 charming little ceramic candle holders circa 1950 Vallauris style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
12 charming little ceramic candle holders circa 1950 Vallauris style some small chips,
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Very Elegant Mid-century Minimalist Brass Candlestick Holders
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Mid-century solid brass candlestick holders in shiny gold color Small size, sophisticated slender minimalist form, but cannot get unnoticed diameter of the candle ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Brass Jens Quistgaard For Dansk Candlesticks
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION A pair of candlesticks designed by Jens Quistgaard in 1956 and produced by Dansk, one of his first candlestick designs. The candlesticks are solid brass. The candlestick...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Brass Tulip Candlestick Holders - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience timeless elegance with the Brass Tulip Candlestick Holders, set of 3, showcasing sleek curves and minimalist aesthetics. Gracefully crafted from polished brass, these mid-...
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1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Ander, Candelabra, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass and glass candelabra, designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad Metall, Sweden, c. 1950s. Candle Diameter (inches): 0.45”
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Candelabra by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Mid-Century modern candelabra by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Features solid cast iron with brass accents, holds eight candles. Made in Denmark circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Brass standing candle stick 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Mid Century modern standing candle stick . Ten candle holders For Tea Lights or others . Hand forged Steel upright ,comes with cone shaped Copper candle hol...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck #3469 Brass Candleholder
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass '#3469' candleholder. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Aubö...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Candle Diameter (inches): 0.75”
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Teak

Pair of Cast Iron Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of pillar tripod cast iron candle holders. This example was produced in Japan and features a round basin with curved rims and center spikes to hold the candles. Dimensions Eac...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Candlestick by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience candlestick with amazing geometric pattern. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg stud...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

outstanding and rare 1950s mid century CANDELABRA klaus ullrich faber & schumach
Located in Mannheim, DE
Mid century modern candle holder designed by German goldsmith and industrial designer Klaus Ullrich in the 1950s and manufactured by Faber & Schumacher Duisburg. Made of brass, part...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chalk White Ceramic Candleholder, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade ceramic three arm candelabra with shiny greyish white glaze. Soft organic modern shapes with swirling decor. Small crackles in glaze. Handmade in Denmark in the 1970s. Beaut...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Midcentury Scandinavian Candlesticks in Brass, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by Hyslop in Copenhagen, Denmark during the 1960s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sized candles. They hav...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Cast Iron Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
Mid Century modern pair of cast iron taper candle holders in lovely vintage condition with no chips, cracks or rust. These pair of rough hewn, cast iron "spider" style candle holder...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Set of 3 Brass Candle Holders by Thelma Zoéga for Zoégas Kaffe 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in the 1970s, this set of three brass candle holders designed by Thelma Zoéga for Zoégas Kaffe is a fusion of artistry and functionality. Reflecting Scandinavian design sensi...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of 2 K-E Ytterberg, Candlesticks for Bca Eskilstuna, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 1950s brass candlesticks designed by K-E Ytterberg, originating from BCA Eskilstuna, Sweden. These candlesticks showcase the timeless elegance of mid-century design, combin...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Candle Holder, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass candle holder from the 1960s exemplifies sleek Scandinavian design, featuring a harmonious blend of form and material. Its minimalist elegance and atten...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tommi Parzinger Polished Nickel Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Classic candlesticks in polished nickel designed by Tommi Parzinger.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Nickel

Charles Piguet wrought iron candlestick 30s 40s
Located in Lyon, FR
Wrought-iron candlestick from the 30s/40s by Lyon-based wrought-iron artist Charles Piguet. Sober, uncluttered designer with attractive work on the scrolled base. Beautiful patina of...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 2 Brass Candle Holders 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and unique pair of 2 candle holders with an amazing shape made in fully Brass.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

1970's Modernist mixed media brass and Lucite candlesticks Albrizzi
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A pair of striking Modernist mixed media metal and Lucite candlestick holders, probably designed circa 1970 by Alessandro Albrizzi (Italian, 1934-1994). Holders having acrylic bodies...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Amethyst Midcentury Period Hurricane Lamp Glass Shades, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Midcentury American Amethyst color glass hurricane lamp shades. Evoke a sense of Midcentury magic in your home with this exquisite pair of American Amethyst-colored glass hurricane...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Mid century modern brutalist copper and stone candlesticks, mid 20th c
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning and unique pair of mid century modern candlesticks with decidedly brutalist sensibilities, circa late 1960s. Hand-worked copper comprises the frames of the candelaria, whi...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Stone, Marble, Copper

Italian Made Ceramic Candle Holders
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian hand made set of 2 candle holders.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scandinavian Mid-Century Candle Holder
By Odel
Located in Oslo, NO
Charming candle holder in brass and colored glass. Designed and manufactured in Norway by Odel, circa 1960 second half. In excellent vintage condition.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

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 Candle Holders

Materials

Wood, Burl

Gift Set 5 GLASS OBJECTS, Monica Bratt, Ruby Red Candle Holder / Jug Reimyre
Located in Hampshire, GB
a Set of 5 Piece GLASS OBJECTS, Monica Bratt, Ruby Red Candle Holder / Jug Reimyre, Elme Gift Set Including two candle holders, a jug, a bowl, and a ...
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1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1960s Pierre Forsell for Skultuna Signed Swedish Brass Sconces
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, unique and elegant pair of brass Swedish wall mounted candle holders designed by Pierre Forsell and manufactured by Skultuna, 1950s. Model - Pendal No 71. The pendulum...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Solid Brass and Glass Hurricane Candles Holders by Bijørn Wiinblad
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful set of four hurricane candle holders designed by renowned Danish designer Bijorn Wiinblad. Constructed of solid brass and glass. In original vintage condition, they show m...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Candle Sconce, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candle sconce designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Tommi Parzinger, Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander, and Dansk Designs. 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 $28 and tops out at $44,604 while the average work can sell for $796.

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