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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
Pair of Midcentury Candleholders by Laurids Lonborg
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of midcentury candleholders by Laurids Lonborg, circa 1960s. The holders are in good vintage condition with age appropriate wear; they ho...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Sottsass Mid Century Candlestick Center Piece
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted candlestick center piece in a mixed blue toned copper enameled metal with step down design and three copper candle holders. The holders have great age and patina which...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Pair of Porcelain Dual Figurative Candlesticks for Nymolle
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find pair of porcelain figurative dual candlesticks by Nymolle of Denamark, circa 1960s. #3186 The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips, cr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Porcelain

Large Modernist Brass Floor Candle Holder, 1950's
Located in London, GB
Large 1950's floor candle holder handcrafted in brass with stamped circle pattern surface for pillar candles. Possible designed for a church altar. Dimensions are without the candles...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of French Modern Organic Crystal Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of Modern and organic crystal chandeliers from Paris France. The pair are a stunning match to any table or cocktail table, console o...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Crystal

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

Murano Green and Blue Glass Mid-Century Candelabras / Candle Holders. Italy 1970
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Murano Green and Blue Glass Mid-Century Candelabras / Candle Holders. Italy 1970. Sommerso style lovely pair of heavy candle holders. In Good conditions. These glass pieces captivate...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Murano Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Silver Candelabras, Enameled Cabochon - Spain
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of candelabras, sterling silver, three branches, central red enameled cabochon, weight on base. Stamps: Star and illegible, M on base. Star stamp is ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Brass Candleholders
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four patinated brass candlesticks in the style of Pierre Forsell for Scultuna
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Large Pair of Arts and Crafts hammered Copper and Brass Candlesticks circa 1970s
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Large and impressive arts and crafts mid century copper and brass candle holders, candlesticks. most probably 1970's
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass, Copper

Andersson & Johansson Stoneware Candleholder for Höganäs, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well sized candleholder with great texture designed by Andersson & Johansson for Höganäs. Nice neutral color palette with almost cream and terra-cotta colors. Signed on underside.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic vase object Design: Heiner Balzar Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage cera...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Bronze Wall Candle Sconces, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine bronze wall mount candle sconces or candleholders, each with two arms, and featuring a richly embossed backplate having a f...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

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

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Silver Plate

iittala Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron and Glass Ceiling Candle Holder
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your interior design with this exquisite mid-century modern wrought iron and glass ceiling candle holder, a timeless piece produced by Iittala, Finland, in the 1970s. Measuri...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Marcello Fantoni Bird Candle Holder, Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare Marcello Fantoni bird candle holder from the 1950s. Glazed spotted design. Signed. Made in Italy.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Green Candlesticks Made of Aluminum by Emalox Norway
By Quist Präsente
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This pair of candlesticks is made of aluminium with a layer of green enamel. They are made by Emalox Norway and were sold by Quist Präsente which is also marked on the bottom.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Three Triangular Acrylic Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning mid-century Trio of candlesticks - perfect for the table, mantle, in any room!
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Acrylic

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

Set of Four Pottery Candleholder by Cari Zalloni for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four ceramic candleholder elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Design: Cari Zalloni Decade: 1970s Description: These original vi...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

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

Vintage Midcentury Trojan Horse Brass Candleholder
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass candleholder. Incredible piece that will certainly add that midcentury code to your decor. This piece has graphic presence and its solidity in brass, grounds with sty...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Italian Chrome Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian Chrome Candlesticks probably dating to the 1960's. Have an Sottsass Feel to them. Marked Italy on bottom
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Chrome

Candle Holder in Silver Plate with Ostrich Egg by J. Antony Redmile 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Candle holder in silver plate with ostrich egg by J. Antony Redmile, London, 1970s (signed "Redmile London"). The combination of materials is very chic.  
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Scandinavian Candelabra in Pine
Located in Karlstad, SE
Studio craft candle stick manufactured in Sweden, ca 1960, signed "CG”. Condition: Very good condition with light signs of use and age.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Copper

Set of Two Pottery Candleholder by Cari Zalloni for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two ceramic candleholder elements Model: 150-25 Producer: Steuler, Germany Design: Cari Zalloni Decade: 1970s Description: The...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Aluminum

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

Cast Iron Candle Holder by Jens H. Quistgaard for Paro, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Cast iron candle holder by Jens H. Quistgaard for Paro, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

P. Chiesa for Fontana Arte Thick Glass and Chromed Brass Candel Holder 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very stylish five-prism candle holder, with ladder heights, in thick Nile green glass, with compartments for candles and connecting elements, in chromed brass. Attributable to Pietro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ceramic Design Candlestick by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960 - Designer: Jitka Forejtova - Very good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Faceted Crystal Candleholders, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern petite lead crystal candleholders with faceted design. The candlesticks have a stylized floral design resembling a lily or an iris with a six point star fo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal, Lead

Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Wood Candel Holder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient wood candel holder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1890. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Bauhaus Candlestick Holders Attributed to Günter Kupetz, Germany, 1950s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a gorgeous set of Bauhaus candlestick holders forged from solid brass and bent into a these fantastic shapes. Attributed to the renowned Günter Kupetz, a German-born indu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wrought Iron Wall Candleholder
Located in Vienna, AT
Wrought iron wall candleholder handmade in Styria Austria in the 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Tommi Parzinger 3-Arm Nickel Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury elegant and Classic 3-arm polished nickel candelabras designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Professionally plated and polished.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Nickel

Trio of Custom Acanthus Leaf Sconces by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Lovely and elegant group of brass candelabra sconces featuring an acanthus leaf motif were designed by Tommi Parzinger from one of his most important commissions, the Appleman resid...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of wall candle sconces by Tue Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of Ceramic Wall Candle Sconces by Tue Poulsen – Denmark, 1960s This rare pair of sculptural ceramic wall candle sconces by Danish artist Tue Poulsen showcases his signature tex...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Cone Brass Candle Holders, Two Sets Available
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool mid century candle holders in a double cone shape. These candle sticks are made of solid brass and have a lightly textured finish. One has the original label - A Venus Cre...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Cristal Arte Candleholder, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Cristal Arte candleholder, Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Chrome

Group of Mid-Century Modern Brass Curvaceous Candelabras
Located in London, GB
Group of four brass candelabras with organic curves. One for six regular candles, two for three regular candles and one for three wider candles (D 3-4 cm).
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

American Modernist Patinated Wrought Iron Candelbra
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual modernist candelabra which can be used table top or hung. Heavily patinated wrought iron. Four candlestick holders.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nittsjo Sweden Pottery Midcentury Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
This pottery was founded in 1843 in the village of Nittsjö Sweden. It made mostly utility goods. The Lofgren family took over in 1917 and its descendant...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Piet Hein Ursa Major Seven-Arm Candelabrum … Danish Modern Brass Candle Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
Solid brass candelabrum, named "Ursa Major" and created by Danish designer Piet Hein while living in Argentina. He designed this to remind him of his home in Denmark, since the star ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage DANSK 16" White Tiny Taper Candles Set of 12 in Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk 16" White Color Tiny Taper Candles Set of 12 in Original Box. These hard to find Dansk tiny taper candles are in great shape. "DANSK design with light". Mid Century Dan...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Earthenware

Austrian Candleholder from 1950s
Located in Vienna, Austria
This Austrian made candleholder from the 1950s was designed to be used outside. The handmade glass prevents the wind from blowing out the candle and at the same time displays a patte...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Copper

Austrian Candleholder from 1950s
Austrian Candleholder from 1950s
$907 Sale Price
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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

Materials

Lucite

Carl Auböck #7239-1 Candlestick with Hornscreen, Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Unusual large horn shade on this classic Carl Auböck candle holder in polished solid brass.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Ander "Sonata" Candle Holder for Ystad Metall, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gunnar Ander was an industrial designer and architect, and one of the brightest stars of 20th-century Swedish metal, wood, and glass design. His most well-known models are the inn...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Mid Century Pair of Mixed Metal Sculptural Candlesticks or Candelabras
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of vintage candlesticks or candelabras with a sculptural form crafted in mixed metals having aluminum candle cups over copper and brass bobeches on hammered iron stands...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Candlesticks Wood Brass Glass French Mid Century Modern
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous pair of Candlesticks in the style of French Designer Jacques Adnet. Each candlestick holds 3 candles, total 6 candles for this set. Very elegant combinantion and modern shap...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage 1960s Brass Candleholder by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Made in Sweden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candleholder Markaryd Sweden, 1960s This candleholder was designed by Hans-Agne Jakobbson in the 1960s and manufactured by Hans Agne Jakobsson AB in Mar...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Pottery Vases "red yellow" Objects by Steuler Ceramics Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two ceramic vase elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage Vase was produced in the 1970s in ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Original Larry Brown Walnut and Ceramic Candlebra, Signed
Located in Charleston, SC
Larry Brown, a well known woodworker based out of Oregon, designed this custom commissioned 6 light Candlebra. Beautiful walnut wood grain and a sexy curvy shape, this piece has a r...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Candel holder vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Candel holder vienna around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Set of Studio Modernist Rosewood Candlesticks
Located in San Diego, CA
Set or group of 4 finely turned candlesticks by same artist, made of solid rosewood with consistent modernist shapes. We have added several images and different angles with the inten...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Rosewood

Set of Two Pottery Vases "Red Black" Objects by Steuler Ceramics Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two ceramic vase elements Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage Vase was produced in the 1970s in ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Brass Candlestick Attributed to Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass candlestick attributed to Hagenauer Vienne from the 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

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

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, 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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