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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
Chic Set of Tessellated Stone Mid-Century Modern Bookends and Candlestick
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic mid-century set of bookends and matching chunky candlestick beautifully made of tessellated stone. Makes a stylish accessory set. Candlestick 9.25 h 4.5 round at top; 5.75 round...
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1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Stone

Big Candleholder for 4 Candles by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Big candleholder for 4 candles by Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Brass and partly black painted Original condition Heavy piece.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Candlestick Candelabra
Located in Fort 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

Swedish Modern Candlesticks by Lars Holmström
Located in Karlstad, SE
The Holmström candlesticks are a beautiful addition to any holiday décor, particularly during the Swedish tradition of Lucia. Made by Lars Holmström in Arvika, these candlesticks are...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Candle Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass and black metal candle sconces by Tony Paul. Circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal, Brass

1950's Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Disco Metal Candlesticks
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Danish Just Andersen disco metal candle holders produced by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 50's. The candle holders are in good vint...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Pewter

1940s Italian Iron Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian candelabra made in 1940s.  
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

1980s Crystal Glass Candleholders - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible pair of crystal clear glass candle holders. Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Transparent Style: Contemporary,...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Erik Hoglund Attributed
Located in Weesp, NL
Erik Hoglund Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chandelier Chandelier holds eight glass candleholders. Measurements : D.60 x H.133 adjust...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Crystal Hurricane Globe on Brass Mounting
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the RENG lighting line, designed by Brendan Bass and handcrafted in Italy, this Alberto candle holder celebrates one of out most-loved, timel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Jarvie-Style Brass Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century brass turned candlesticks, each with bulbous bobeche and cylindrical stem on circular, disk base. Beautifully aged, showing natural patina, a few scuffs/tarnish spots (un...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage Primitive Wood Carved Candelabra. Circa 1970s.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Candelabra Solid Wood, Intricate Carvings, Cover the Entire Piece. Round Base. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 13 1/2 W ; 13 1/2 D ; 15 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Candlesticks, 1960s, Set of 7
Located in KUTNO, PL
The set of vintage brass candlesticks is an elegant proposal that catches the eye with its timeless aesthetics and nobility of the material. The brass from which they are made gives ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Silver Plate Designer Candlestick Holders by Sheffield
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage silver plate designer trumpet form and fluted candlestick holders by Sheffield. In the manner of Tommi Parzinger. These can be arranged in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Candle Holders or Candlesticks, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brass candle holders or candlesticks. The set is very old, and we intentionally left the brass in its original condition. They come in thre...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

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

Swedish Designer, Candle Holder, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candle holder designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Holds .85" diameter candles.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair Swarovski Crystal Star Flowers Pin Candlesticks Faceted Balls Base
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Swarovski crystal pin candlesticks in the Art Deco Style made in Austria in the 1970. Features a three faceted Crystal Balls Base with ...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal, Metal

MidCentury Brass Siam Candlesticks
Located in Evanston, IL
Chic and handsome pair of midcentury Siam candlesticks - just enough boho flair to add interest to a modern room
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sterling Silver Candleholders by Carl F. Christiansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Danish sterling silver candleholders, each with three arms. Engraved Denmark and with the insignia for Sterling silver. Some tarnish. Very good original condition. Made by th...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Candlestick Margareta Slingan by Lars Holmström for Arvika
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This refined system in a still very up-to-date design dates back from 1950's Sweden: Lars Halmström is the genius behind this brass candlestick that is very flexible in its form as y...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Mid-Century Chrome Ball & Steel Based Candlesticks with Cobalt Blue Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Mid-Century Modern candlesticks were made by the Chase & Co. of the United States in approximately 1969. The candlesticks are done in metal with a combination of a chrom...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Eye-Catching Trio of Mid-Century Modern Marble and Brass Candlesticks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking trio of burnt orange and dark green marble candlesticks with brass decoration. 9 inches high, 12 inches and 15 inches 5 inches ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Marble

Pair of French Mid-Century Bronze Mounted Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
An Impressive Pair of French Louis XVI style mid-century hand-carved and hand-polished rock crystal candlesticks on patinated bronze mounts. Each candlestick is beautiful with multip...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Sophisticated Mid-Century Pair of Elephant Candleholders
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sophisticated Mid-Century pair of elephant candleholders crafted with mixed metals. The candle cups are cast brass in a tulip shape held up by verdigris metal elephants balanced on a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Midcentury Giltwood Candle Sconces with Carved Feathers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian giltwood candle sconces from the mid 20th century, with two arms, carved feathers and acanthus leaves. Created in Italy during the Mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Giltwood

Swag Hanging Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pendant light by Paul Secon for Sompex. Total height measure: 90 cm.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Fiberglass

Large Vintage Black Acrylic and Teak Candle Scones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique pair of black acrylic candle holders / wall scones with teak holders (ca. 1970s). Impressive size: H: 31" x L: 5.25" x D: 9.75" (including the back wall mounting brackets) an...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Acrylic, Teak

water-carrying ceramic by Saint Clément from the 60's candlestick - H283
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lovely ceramic candlestick from the 1960s by the French mason Saint Clément. Ceramic depicting a water carrier glazed in brown tones. Very nice vintage condition (see photos). Signat...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

West German Brass and Glass Oil Lamp Candelabra by Freddie Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen twelve-arm oil lamp candelabra designed and handmade by Freddie Andersen (W. Germany, 1970s). Glass oil candles are a lovely, tear-drop shape. Brass has been polished t...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Teak and Brass Rare Table Candle Holder / Stick, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
-Rare type.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Brass Five-Arm Candelabra Sconce by Dorlyn
Located in Highland, IN
An elegant modern five-arm candle sconce designed by Tommi Parzinger. Each arm extends from a group mounted on a rectangular backplate with an incised linear design.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Shell Candlesticks
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pair of shell candlesticks. Decorated with pearlescent, slender bodies, a wide round base, while the elongated and slightly sharpened bodies at the botto...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Silver

Swedish Modern Candlesticks in Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
These candlesticks are made of brass with rounded stems, designed to fit small candles. Condition: Good vintage condition, with a lovely patina that adds to their charm.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

1950's Italian Walnut & Brass Chandelier Attributed to Arteluce
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive three light suspension chandelier attributed to Arteluce with three monumental opaline diabolo shades on a triangular form brass structure em...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Small Austrian Ceramic Figure Collection / Candleholder by Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Chicago, IL
A group of 3 Austrian ceramic figures attributed to Leopold Anzengruber. Manner of Walter Bosse and the Wiener Werkstatte Dimension is of dancing large figure. Note: They are all ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Enamel Votives
Located in South Salem, NY
Set of four Italian modernist brass and enamel votive in a blue and red painted finish, circa 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass, Enamel

Salviati Glass Candle Holders, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Salviati sommerso blown glass candle holders.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Blown Glass

Jens H Quistgaard set of 4 candlesticks in silver metal
Located in Grenoble, FR
Silver metal candle holder by j. H. Quistgaard for dansk designs (American firm which published Scandinavian design . Denmark around 1960. Marked on the reverse dansk designs denmar...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver, Brass

Set of Three Tall Lucite and Brass Candleholders by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of three of candleholders designed by Charles Hollis Jones in Lucite and solid brass. The pieces are part of the "Box" line are signed and dated by the artist. They are...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Candleholder by Staffan Gellerstedt for Pukeberg Sweden C.1970
Located in London, GB
A textured art glass candleholder by Staffan Gellerstedt For Pukeberg Glassworks of Sweden C.1970. Designed to hold regular sized candlesticks. I...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Nesting Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Lucite Handmade Round Candleholders
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Mid-Century Modern Lucite candleholders in graduated sizes. Large, 7.38 inches height x 2.5 inches diameter. Medium, 5.63 inches height x 2.5 inches diameter. Small, 4.0...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Lucite

Arthur Umanoff Candelabrum in Teal
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking and large-scale sculptural candelabrum by celebrated American designer Arthur Umanoff, featuring a wrought iron frame finished in its original teal enamel—a rare and sough...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron, Enamel

Arthur Umanoff Candelabrum in Teal
Arthur Umanoff Candelabrum in Teal
$1,400 Sale Price
36% Off
Pair of Signed St. Louis Crystal Sculptural Green & Clear Candlesticks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of graduated sculptural crystal candlesticks were made by the renowned St. Louis Crystal factory of France in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

European Pair of Shell Candlesticks
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pair of shell candlesticks. With a slender, elegant structure, with a rounded, stable base, slender stem and a slightly bulging top cup, intended to hold...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver, Metal

Anders Pehrson Candlestick by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare candlestick designed by Anders Pehrson. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Sciarrotta Bailey, Banks & Biddle Sterling Silver Candlestick Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Rare candlestick in sterling silver by Sciarrotta for Bailey, Banks, and Biddle in riveting, modern design. Measuring 7'' tall by 5'' in width by 3 1/8'' in depth. Weighing 6.4 ozt. Bearing hallmarks as shown. Sciarrotta’s handmade silver was sold at high-end American retailers in the mid-20th century, including Georg Jensen, Cartier, Black Starr and Gorham...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Four-Arm Silverplate Candelabrum with Authentic Patina, 1930s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Introducing an elegant Italian four-arm candelabrum in silverplate from the 1930s. This exquisite piece features an authentic and truly incredible patina, showcasing the craftsmanshi...
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1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Flavio Poli Green Raw Glass Candle Holder Duck Seguso, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Duck sculpture candle holder designed by Flavio Poli in the 1950s. Seguso paper sticker included.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Timo Sarpaneva for Littala Finland Arkipelago Candlesticks
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of glass candlesticks designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Littala Finland . Solid clear glass in a pinched waist form with internal controlled bubble detail .
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Hans Bergström Candlestick Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Hans Bergström candlestick in brass, glass and black lacquered metal. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Metal

Iittala, Finland Pair of Art Glass Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
Iittala Finland. Midcentury pair of candleholders or candlesticks. Excellent condition. Complimentary free domestic shipping for this item.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Black Copper Low Table Model Candlestick
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Heavy black copper candlestick for one medium thick candle. This wonderful Mid-Century Modern item has an openwork Brutalist foot consisting of 4 silhouettes of hammered moons stacked on top of each other. Together they carry the round plateau...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Copper

Polished Brass Three-Piece Candelabra Set by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950s polished brass candelabra set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmith. Both candelabra and candle holders are marked Dorlyn Silversmiths. This elegant set is newly polished a...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Ceramic Vase & Candle Stick Ditmar Urbach, Czechoslovakia 1960’s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of mid century Ditmar Urbach vase and candlestick, made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. In very good condition. The vase is approximately 21.5 cm (8.5 inch) high, 10 cm...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Piet Hein Glass and chrome candlestick for 4 candles
Located in Kiel, SH
This candleholder by famous Danish designer Piet Hein is shaped in a oval form Hein called "Supereclipse". This theme is found in many different items created by him.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Chrome

Thune Norwegian Silver Pair 2-Light Candelabra Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style
Located in New York, NY
N.M. Thune, Norwegian 0.830 silver pair of 2-light candelabra in Mid-Century Modern style reminiscent of the work of the great silversmith Georg Jensen. With its elegant proportions ...
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver

Iittala Art Glass Candle Holders Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Iittala art glass candle holders. Set of 5. Brutalist Modernist Abstract Design. Mid Century 1960s. Excellent condition Measurements: Large can...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Pair of Large Oversize Tall Swiss Made Candlesticks
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice oversize candleholders. Stand 25 inches tall. Stamped made in Switzerland.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Timo Sarpanveva Set of 4 Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
1960s Timo Sarpaneva candlesticks. A nice set of 4 in complimentary heights.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

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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