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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
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1960's Solid Brass Large Modernist Swedish Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large solid brass and very heavy modernist Swedish candle holders, in vintage condition lightly hand polished with some wear and patina to the brass due to age and use.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

large flexible candelabra with 8 candle holders and 8 heavy brass balls weights
Located in London, GB
A mid century flexible brass candelabra with 8 candle holders and 8 heavy brass balls / weights. it is quite large and impressive ... the dimensions given are for one of the differen...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair Of Large Floor Standing Ceramic Floor Candle Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Pair of large candle holders, the perfect addition to any modern or minimalist home decor. These candle holders exude a sleek and contemporary aesthetic, adding a touch of sophistica...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic

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

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Nickel

Scandinavian Mid Century Alsterfors by Per Olof Ström Set of Candle Holders
Located in VALENCIA, ES
A set of three beautiful Scandinavian Modern amber cased glass candle holders by Per-Olof Ström for Alsterfors Glass. Handblown in Sweden, circa the 1950s. Per-Olof Ström was a Swed...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Danish Gunnar Cyren Candle Holder
Located in Asheville, NC
Danish cast iron candleholder designed by Gunnar Cyren in Denmark
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Pair of Lalique France Crystal Candelabras, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Lalique France crystal candelabras, 20th Century. A pair of Lalique France crystal candelabra, flowers and birds, 20th Century. h:18...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Crystal

1960s Crystal Glass Modern Cube Candle Holder Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Pair Crystal Glass Cube Candle Holders 3.75 x 3.75 x 3.75 candle .75 Preowned original vintage condition See all images provided.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Crystal

Flower Floater Candleholder by Pipsan Swanson Saarinen, 1948
Located in San Diego, CA
Flower Floater candleholder designed by Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson and manufactured by U.S. Glass Company in 1948. Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson is part of an influent...
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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Glass

Vintage Boho Lucite and Metal Scroll Candlesticks - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with a dash of Bohemian elegance and modern flair. This vintage set of Lucite and metal scroll candlesticks adds a touch of sophistication to any room. With the...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Brass Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of solid brass candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Signed on the interior. Made in Denmark, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Hand-forged bronze / brass design tree of life sculpture candle holder, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Hand-forged bronze / brass design tree of life sculpture candle holder, 1960s A beautifully perfectly shaped tree of life made of bronze. Artful craftsmanship. We have a matching ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass, Bronze

1950s Michelsen Danish Sterling Silver 6 light Candelabra
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950s handmade sterling silver 6 candle candelabra/candelabrum designed by Ib Trier Morch for Anton Michelsen of Denmark. Known as the "Bolgeslag" ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver

Tommi Parzinger, Mid-Century Modern, Candleholder Sconces, Brass, USA c. 1955
Located in Stamford, CT
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, Mid-Century Modern, Candleholder Sconces, Brass, USA c. 1955 Pair of candleholder sconces designed by Tommi Parzinger and produced by Dorlyn...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Mottahedeh Pear Tree Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of silver plate stylized pear and leaf motof candlesticks on a traditional central post. Stamped Mottahedeh. We have left the patina on the silver, cou...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

Gunnar Cyren Lysestager Iron Candle Holder and Candles by Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Gunnar Cyren designed iron candle holder by Dansk. Part of the Lysestager line. This is a rare form. Includes a box of tapered Dansk candles.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Translucent Glass Doric Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern candlesticks was realized in the United States, circa 1960. Modeled after the Doric columns of ancient Greece, the piece offers a circular bas...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Glass

Pair of Midcentury Tulip Candleholders
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of Midcentury Brass ‘Tulip’ Candelholders. Sweden, circa 1960. Stamped “Made in Sweden” on the bottom.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Ivar Åhlenius Björk, Lily / Liljan Candlesticks, Ystad Metall, Brass, Sweden
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Ivar Åhlenius Björk, Lily / Liljan Candlestickscandle holders made by Ystad Metal in Sweden. Please note these are the much rarer smaller versions. Price is for a pair. Sold in ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pretzel Artydec candle holders, Spain, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Recalling the work of Dorothy Thorpe, this pair of transparent candlesticks will be placed at your table to accompany your guests around a candlelit meal with a seventies taste.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Lucite

Large Floor or Table Candle Holder Made of Wrought Iron in Brutalist Design
Located in München, DE
Extraordinary large floor or table candle holder made of wrought iron in abstract Brutalist design. For three candles. The great, very high-quality design piece is 60 cm high with...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Wrought iron and blown glass chandelier, Bolin Smide, Sweden, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Like an oxymoron, this chandelier combines brutalism and delicacy. The curved and hammered wrought iron structure is connected to thin and unalterable rods which are cleverly hooked...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Unusual Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel Chanberstick-Dragsted
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, unusual, sterling silver and cobalt blue and gold enamel chamberstick, Copenhagen, Denmark, Ca. 1940's, A. Dragsted - maker. The cobalt blue and gold enamel rim of the candle...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tommi Parzinger Candlestick Candelabra
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Tommi Parzinger Candlestick Candelabra Trident form, art deco lines and geometry. Silver plate over brass. Unsigned.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver Plate, Brass

Mid Century Iron Candelabra, 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

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 Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

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 made in Japan.  Mid-Century, Hollywood Reg...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Candleholder by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1960s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Candle holder designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, circa 1963 Elegant and timeless candle holder, 1960s sculptural candlestick by Marcel Breuer for Gavina This candl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

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

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Iron

Mid-Century "Nagel" Modular Candleholders by Werner Stoff for Nagel AG, 1960s
By Werner Stoff, Hans Nagel
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of uncommon 1960s modernist stackable and modular candle holders, designed by Werner Stoff and commissioned by Hans Nagel for Gebrüder Nagel AG, Wesseling, Germany. This set c...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Studio Art Pottery Candle Holder Cactus Shaped Ceramic Object, signed F.B. 1960s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Studio Art Pottery ceramic candle holder cactus shaped art object, signed F.B. Made in the 1960's. Brown and orange glazed ceramic free form object which can be us...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Pair Orrefors Candle Holder Square Crystal Glass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Pair Orrefors Candle Holder Square Crystal Glass 2.5 h x 3.13 x 2.88 Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Crystal

1960s Murano Brutalist Candle Holders, A Pair of Striking Artisanal Creations
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Illuminate your space with a touch of mid-century elegance and artisanal flair with this pair of splendid Brutalist candle holder cups crafted from Murano glass. Dating back to the 1...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Candle Holder - attr. to Bitossi Aldo Londi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful mid century modern ceramic candle holder, made in the typical style of Bitossi. The piece is marked on the bottom 'Italy' wit...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware wall sconces by Margareta Hennix for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of stoneware wall sconces designed by the Swedish ceramic artist Margareta Hennix for the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. These sconces boast a minimalistic design and provide ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Stoneware

Vintage Art Deco style double candle holder
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Art Deco style double candle holder in silver metal dating from the 1970s; French manufacturing of good quality, elegant and refined item. Candles will be provided. Beautiful state o...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Heavy & Solid Brass Candle Snuffer
Located in Malibu, CA
Mid-Century Brass Candle Snuffer. Sleek design with a flexible hinge. In excellent condition. Lovely on a tabletop alongside candlesticks.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice Typ L47 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in amber colored glass and brass. No dents, no damages with beautiful patina.    
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Candle holders Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
Pair of candle holders by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte c1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bronze Wall Mount Candlestick Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Pierre Forsell style, bronze wall mount candlestick holder. Subtle minimalist attitude with a versatile look. Inspired by a traditional torch sconce, this piece combines...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pr Mid-Century Modernist Sterling Silver Candleholders by Carlo Camusso Ca. 1955
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered is a unique pair of sterling silver serpentine Mid-Century Modernist candleholders. They are of fine quality holloware tubular design, weighing 173 grams each (6 oz.) for a t...
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Danish Church Altar Candlesticks in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of heavy altar candlesticks in brass. These came out of a Church Near Ribe in the western part of Denmark. The design is very plain despite their Baroque inspired shape. They ...
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1930s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Fanfare Brass Candlesticks by Hans Bolling for Torben Ørskov, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This pair of candlesticks was designed by Hans Bølling and manufactured by Torben Orskov in Denmark during the 1950s. They are called Fanfare or trumpet and are made from solid brass...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Two ceramic candlesticks from the Karlsruher Majolika by E. Roser. 1950 - 1955
Located in CADALSO, ES
Two angels from the Karlsruher Majolika by E. Roser. Hard to find both in perfect condition Big figurines hand painted
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Dansk Blocky Glass Candle Holder
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage Dansk glass double candle holder. Nice blocky shape with little bubbles formed throughout the glass. Made in China by Dansk, most likely in the...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 4.75"D x 1.5"H. Very cool piece! ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Vintage Brass Trumpet shape Candlestick Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Brass Trumpet Candlestick Holder exudes the timeless charm of mid-century modern design. Drawing inspiration from the sleek and streamlined aes...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Midcentury Bronze Candelabra, ca.1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Midcentury bronze candelabra in the taste of Ateliers de Marolles, France, ca.1950. Liturgical candelabra of raw and rustic shape...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Design by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Pair of Teardrop Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Dansk tilting silver-plated teardrop candleholders in great vintage condition. This piece was designed by Jens Quistgaard and is true to ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal, Silver Plate

Cohr Sterling Silver Pair of Oil Candlesticks in Jensen Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Cohr, Danish pair of sterling silver oil candlesticks in an elegant, geometric, Mid-Century Modern style as well as in a quality and style reminiscent of Georg Jensen. They measure 3...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Jens Quistgaard Silver Plated Candle Holder for Dansk, France, 1970's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Silver Plated Candle Holder for Dansk, France, 1970's. Signed " DANSK DESIGNS FANCE IHQ. " Beautiful natural patina.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

1970s Danish Candleholder the Hornblower by Christel & Christer Holmgren MCM
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage mid century modern black patinated cast iron "Hornblower" candelabra or candle holder designed by Christel & Christer Holmgren for the Danish manufacturer Illums Bolinghus ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Timo Sarpaneva "Festivo" Candle Holders Collection Of 17
Located in New York, NY
Amazing collection of 17 Timo Sarpaneva designed for Iittala Finland "Festivo" candleholders, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use. Sizes vari...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Spherical Murano Sommerso Candlestick Bubbles Purple, Italy
Located in Andernach, DE
Gorgeous small spherical candlestick or small vase from Murano glass, mid-century treasure which was actually owned by my (yes!) grandmother! Intricate Sommerso technique, hand made ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Småkunst, Candelabra, Brass, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed and produced by Småkunst AS, Norway, c. 1950s. holds .80 candles 
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Mid-20th Century Crystal Candleholders
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two Mid-20th century natural rock crystal candleholders, Brazilian. Some expected minor losses to spike tips. One more conical than the other. Each 3.75" dia., 2 7/8" h.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Crystal

1970s Two Sculptural Candle Holders Avon New York
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Candle Holders Avon New York Set of 2 3.5 diameter x 1.75 h/ candle 1 diameter Stainless Steel Stamped by maker Preowned original vintage ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Stainless Steel

1950's Roger Bros "Flair" Silver-plated Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
1950's modern 1847 Roger Bros "Flair" silver-plate tripod candleholders, in vintage condition newly hand polished with minor wear and patina due to age and ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

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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