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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 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
large 43cm Brass Glass Candleholder Made by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ab, Sweden 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Candleholder element with super rare dark red shade Design: Hans-Agne Jakobsson Producer: Hans-Agne Jakobsson ab, Sweden This candlelight holder was designed by Hans A...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal, Brass

Carl Aubock Modernist Walnut Leather Candlestick Candle Holder, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare midcentury candleholder from the 1950s by Carl Auböck. It is completely handmade and has a cylindrical top, made of walnut with a brass interior on leather covered stem and a ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal, Brass, Iron

WMF "Ikora" Candle Holder Germany Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
WMF "Ikora" candle holder germany around 1950s Polished and stove enamelled
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Swedish Brass Starburst Style Candlesticks
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a pair of ORIGINAL brass Swedish candlesticks with removeable candle holders, also can be just displayed as lovely brass accents. D...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Large Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Candle Holder, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Large Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs candle holder, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

1970's Lucite Column Candle Holders in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones, Set/4
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern candleholders in the style of Charles Hollis Jones with architectural Corinthian column design. Handcrafted of solid lucite with polished edges and beveled details. The set includes two taller candle holders at 6.25" H x 3" SQ, and two shorter candle holders...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Lucite

Cenedese Pair of Candlesticks in Blue Murano Glass Ball Opaque Italian, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cenedese pair of candlesticks in blue Murano glass ball opaque, 1960s, Italian design.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Brass Lotus Candleholder Candelabra Feldman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A brass lotus flower 9 cup candleholder or candelabra, attributed to Feldman Lighting Company. Designed to hold votive candles.
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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Danish Candlestick
Located in San Diego, CA
A single and elegant Danish wood candlestick, circa 1960s. The piece is 11" tall and is ebony in color.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Hardwood

Danish Candlestick
Danish Candlestick
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20th Century Swedish Ystad-Metall Candlestick, Chrome Holder by Gunnar Ander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Ljusstake, candlestick made of hand crafted chrome, designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall in good condition. The Scandinavian candle holder...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal, Chrome

A Pair of Mid-Century Candlesticks
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Mid-Century candlesticks. A chromed slender stem. Set over a rounded with stepped chromed metal base with chromed metal top. Dimensions: H 20cm W 9.5cm Origin: English D...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Chrome

a pair of modernist 1970's Sterling Silver Candleholders, London 1977, signed
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An unusual and stylish pair of modernist sterling silver candle holders, London, 1977, UK Quite chunky, very good quality and design. signed. Please note that we often have a much sh...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver

Candle Holder Brass, Copper Conbination Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Candle holder brass, copper conbination around 1950s Polished and stove enameled.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Copper

1970s Sweden Kosta Boda Ice Glass Candle Holder Goran Warff
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Sweden Kosta Boda Polar Ice Art Glass Votive Candle Holder by Goran Warff 3.25 h x 4 diameter Preowned original vintage condition See all images provided.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Zoltan Pap Sculptural Candlestick Bronze Zultan Pap Brutalist Mid Century Modern
Located in Munster, NRW
Outstanding brutalist style candle holder designed by Zoltan Pap (hungarian-austrian artist). Made of cast bronze. A perfect addition to any mid century interior. Very good condition...
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1960s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Danish Designer, Candlesticks, Walnut, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and metal candlesticks designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s. Holds 0.75” candles
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Hertha Baller Candle Vienna Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hertha Baller candle vienna around 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mastodon Candlestick in Oiled Ash and Brass by Noah Norton for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Mastodon by Noah Norton for Wooda powerfully lifts and holds two tapers. Inspired by the natural world and crafted in beautiful walnut, ash, and oak, Mastodon is designed to brighten a room and encourage conversation. About the designer: Noah Norton is a designer who strives for balance and harmony in the work he creates, believing that the simplest solution is often the best. His work includes furniture, lighting and a variety of products for the consumer and Industrial markets. Additionally, Norton is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout where he can be found teaching studio courses and leading international collaborative projects. The Mastodon candlestick is also offered in a set of two candlesticks...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

California Modern Van Keppel Green Iron Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Van Keppel Green iron candleholders for their company VKG (Van Keppel-Green) of Beverly Hills. A rare matched pair from the 1950s. Partners Hendr...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Set of Four Travertine Candle Holder, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of four candle holders in travertine marble in the shape of ancient walls made in Italy in the 1970s. The four pieces lay on squared bases of 6 x 6 cm but come in decreasing h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Travertine, Marble

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 Candle Holders

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cherry

Richard Rohac Brass Candelabra Mid-Century Candle Holder, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Austrian modernist three-arm candelabra candleholder / candlestick, made of brass, partly black-finished. Designed by Richard Rohac, manufactured by Atelier Rohac in the...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Tall Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut and Enamel Candleholder by Ernest Sohn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large candlestick/votive holder by enamelist, Ernest Sohn, in solid, deeply sculpted walnut with enamel panel decoration (ca. 1960s, USA). Enamel boasts beautiful blue and aqua tones...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Copper, Enamel

Decorative Object Brass Candelabras Candle Holders Midcentury Italy 70s Set of 4
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Set of 4 monocera / candelabra of considerable size produced in Italy in the 70s, made entirely of brass and adaptable to any environment. Base width: 12.8 cm. Weight of 1 c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Palwa Gaetano Sciolari Style Brass & Crystal Candle Holder Candlestick, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful candle holder in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Manufactured in the 1970s by Palwa Germany. Made of gold-plated brass with huge faceted crystals. In excellent condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Set of 7 Candlestick by Fritz Nagel & Ceasar Stoffi and manufactured by BMF 1960
Located in Delft, NL
Set of Candlestick by Fritz Nagel & Ceasar Stoffi and manufactured by BMF 1960’s
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Italian Gold and Emerald Green Glass Candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian handblown gold and emerald glass candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, circa 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron with Cane Candelabra by Arthur Umanoff C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic three arm iron Candelabra with cane wrapped base along with the candle arms at the top. Paint is original and in fabulous condition.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Pair of Scandinavian Candleholders in Brass, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, modern and subtile candleholders in brass. Designed and made in Denmark from circa 1960s second half.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear', circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse candleholder (bear), circa 1950s (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Jan van der Vaart Candle Holder, 1970s Ceramic
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning geometric candle holder by dutch ceramist Jan van der Vaart. Sculptural composition in a dark bronze glazing. Jan van der Vaart belong...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Candlestick Articulated Midcentury Italian Design Brass and Wood, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Candlestick articulated midcentury Italian design brass and wood, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Lars Holmström, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass candelabra designed and produced by Lars Holmström, Sweden, 1930s. Holds 0.5” diameter candles
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Three Dansk Polished Brass Candle Holders by Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of three brass candle holders designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. These have a very elegant modern design. The top portion of the candle holder can be removed and then with th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

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 Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Scandinavien Wrought Iron Chandelier for one Light 1960's Metal Glass
Located in Krefeld, DE
Skandinavien Design one light chandelier from ca 1960's. Iron base with clear glass candle holders. Measurement: with three extensions so he...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Silver Plate Dansk Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury sleek, architectural Danish design by Jens H Quistgaard and produced by Dansk Designs Copenhagen. Pair of silver-plate ‘saucer’ candle holders, the pair can easily work in both casual and formal settings, Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Holds .75" diameter candles. Candle Diameter (inches): 0.75”
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Teak

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Candelabra, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable oak candelabra, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Holds 0.76” diameter candles.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Oak

Erik Hoglund for Yastad Four-Light Candlestick
Located in New York, NY
Interesting Hoglund for Yastad for arm candelabra constructed of metal and glass. Swedish Modern design classic, in excellent original condition.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Massive Vintage Rueven Gafni One of a Kind Hand Wrought Brutalist Menorah Israel
By Reuven Gafni
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rueven Gafni Massive Hand Wrought Brutalist Menorah Israel Massive Hand Wrought Iron and Copper Brutalist Menorah by Canadian/Israeli Sculptor, Reuven Gafni. (1946-2015) Candle hol...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Copper, Iron

Carl Auböck Candlestick, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck candlestick, Austria 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Candleholder by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Candleholder by Walter Bosse. Excellent original condition.  
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Brass Candelabra Model 1503 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s, Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare brass candelabra model 1503 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, 1940s. Solid Brass. Measurements: width 40.5 cm, depth 15 cm (bottom dia...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pompadour Porcelain Vase by Selb Rosenthal, Rare "US Zone"
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and rare "Pompadour" line porcelain vase by Selb / Rosenthal with a rare "US Zone" marking, circa late 1940s. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or ...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

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.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Art Glass

Brass Candle Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass candle holder, Vienna, around 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Brass Hammered Candleholder for 4 Candles, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass hammered candleholder for 4 candles, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Kern, Candelabra, Sterling Silver, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sterling silver candelabra designed and produced by Kern, Germany, 1950s. Fits 0.80”-0.85” diameter candles
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck #7234 Brass Candleholder
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #7234 candleholder. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Candlesticks, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze candlesticks designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Holds .8" diameter candles.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of beautiful 1950's gilded metal Florentine candle holders wall decoration
Located in München, DE
Pair of large beautiful 1950's gilded metal Florentine candle holders and wall decoration. Beautiful design with many details. The candle holders have a slightly different design. Yo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Elegant Pair of "Anatomi" Aluminium candlesticks by Anna Everlund
By Anna Everlund
Located in NICE, FR
This is a pair of Anatomi sculptural candlesticks by Anna Everlund, crafted in aluminum cast. With fluid, organic lines, they mimic natural shapes, stand...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Aluminum

Walter Bosse Candle Holder 'Bear'
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse candle holder (bear) (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.  
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Small Candlesticks Midcentury Italian Design Brass Gold Blu Cobalto Mirror
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small candlesticks midcentury Italian design brass gold blu cobalto mirror.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern 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 Candle Holders

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Brass

Hagenauer Single Candleholder
Located in Wien, AT
Hagenauer single candleholder marked on bottom polished and stove enameled.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Brass Candleholder, Three Arms, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Candleholder in brass, metal and bamboo with three arms, Italy, circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine candlesticks designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1960s. Holds .75" diameter candles.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Pine

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, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, and Gunnar Ander. 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 $43,358 while the average work can sell for $790.

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