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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
1950s Swedish Brass Wall Candle Holders by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna, No 71
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, unique and decorative 1950s Swedish wall-mounted brass candle holders designed by Pierre Forsell and manufactured by Skultuna. Pendal No 71. Signed with an impressed man...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Cast Iron Candle Holders Candelabras Dansk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of cast iron candleabras by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk. Stamped underneath. Holds 12 thin candles each. Candles not included. Very good condition. Minor wear. Last photo is for dis...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Small Midcentury Spherical Candlesticks in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Scandinavian modern small heavy candleholders in solid bronze. Spherical design and beautiful organic lines. Unknown Scandinavian maker/design circa 1950-60 in the style of Pierre Fo...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Ceramic Hand-Painted Candlestick Candle Holder by DeSimone, Italy
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage figural candlestick by Giovanni Desimone Italy is a unique and eye-catching piece of decorative art. DeSimone was a renowned Italian ceramicist and designer who worked in the mid-20th century, known for his whimsical and colorful ceramic sculptures...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Pair of Empire Bronze 5 Light Candle Sticks
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Empire Bronze 5 Light Candle Sticks. The candle sticks are capped off by a floral designed candle holder. The center design is that of a urn with birds at the sides. The bott...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Sarreid Brass 12-Light Pineapple Candelabra Centerpiece -'Surtout de Table'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sarreid Brass 12-Light Pineapple Candelabra Centerpiece -'Surtout de Table' Spain, Circa 1970s The Sarreid brass 12-light pineapple candelabra centerpiece, also known as a "surtout ...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Danish Teak Candlesticks, Signed, Denmark, circa 1960s
Located in Chatham, ON
Pair of midcentury Danish teak candlesticks - featuring an elegant modern design in a medium brown finish - each signed on the base (unidentif...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Teak

Vintage Snail Tea Light Candle Holder
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Snail Tea Light Candle Holder Dimensions. 5 1/2 W ; 3 1/2 D ; 5 1/2 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hard-to-come-by Wrought Iron + Rattan Wall Sconces by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kensington, MD
These large and dramatic wall sconces by Arthur Umanoff each have 5 candle stems.The entire piece is wrought iron and the vertical bar that attaches to the wall is wrapped in rattan....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Set of Three MCM Red Hardwood Candlesticks by Illums Boulghus
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of three MCM red hardwood candlesticks by Illums Boulghus of Denmark, circa 1960s. The set has a great well worn look (some chips just add to the character) and each stick...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Wood

Pair of 'Ultima Thule' Glass Candle Holders by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Set of two solid glass candlestick holders from the 'Ultima Thule' collection by iconic Finnish designer, Tapio Wirkkala. Classic icy drip detail that Wirkkala is known for. Excellen...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

20th Century Silver Swedish Svenskt Tenn Candle Holder by Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish " Vänskapsknuten " candle holder made of handcrafted silvered metal, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern Candle Lamp in Silver Metal, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Experience the sheer beauty of a Brazilian modern candle lamp, available for purchase today. Prepare to be amazed by its stunning design and exceptional craftsmanship. This lamp is c...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Blown Belgian Candlesticks by Val St. Lambert
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large chunky pair of mid century modern Belgian blown glass candlesticks with etched signature Val St. Lambert on bottom.
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Blown Glass

Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Candleholder
Located in Montréal, QC
Candleholder by Bitossi Ceramics, imported by Rosenthal Netter and sold at Amram's, a department store in Toronto, Canada. In perfect condition and re...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Stoneware

1970s Aqua, Green, Light Beige Ceramic Candle Holders
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two midcentury Scandinavian Modern ceramic candle holders in aqua and white colors. Vertical striped glaze in light beige white, aqua and green. Each handmade and unique - one...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic

Modernist Sculptural Wood and Iron Candle Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing modernist candle holder from the mid century. Iron with solid wood balls. Holds four candles.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Ann Wolff Snowball Glass Crystal Candle Holder for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ann Wolff Snowball Glass Crystal Candle Holder for Kosta Boda, Sweden, circa 1980s.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Brass Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Candlesticks made of brass and stamped accordingly. Priced per pair and two pairs are available.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Haeger Canary Yellow Abstract Tiered Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A stunning rare abstract Haeger bright canary yellow tiered sculpture. This piece coordinates with a catchall in the same color, listed separately, see photos. Beautiful on its own, ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic, Pottery

Modernist Crystal Candleholders, Set of 2
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Pair of modernist style crystal candlesticks. Beautiful iridescences with light !
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1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Brass Twisted Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass candlesticks, in the style of Peerage, England. The pair of beautifully patinated candlesticks feature barley twist stems and round tiered bases. Dimensions 5.25...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Black Double Candle by Mikaela Dorfel
Located in Jupiter, FL
This terrific pair of candlesticks was designed by Mikaela Dorfel, who is Finnish but lives in Germany, for Menu, a Danish design company specializing i...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Steel

Early 19thc Antique French Bronze Candelabras With Marble Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of early 19thc Antique Bronze candelabras with 6 Candles holders on each candelabra. White Rounded Marble Base. measures approx 13 wid...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 'Grecian Fire' Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Candle Holders by Alan Adler
Located in New York, NY
This rare pair of silver candle holders is made by the designer Allen Adler. Adler is well respected as one of the greatest American silver designers in hi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Murano Sommerso Art Glass Votive Candle Holder Green and Amber
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Murano Green and Amber Sommerso Art Glass Votive Candle Holder 1.5 tall x 2.75 diameter Preowned vintage condition. Refer to all images.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Art Glass

Midcentury Wood Brown Candlestick, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
midcentury French modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. No damages. Made of wood. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Swedish Crystal Candlesticks, by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four (4) sunflower candlesticks designed by glass artist Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda Glasbruk. Made in Sweden, 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Set of Two Mid Century Light Green Glass Candlesticks, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of two midcentury Polish modern glass candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. No damages. Beautiful light green glass.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Swedish Pukeborg Solifleur Bud Hexagonal Iced Glass Vase or Candleholder
Located in London, GB
1970s Swedish Solifleur hexagonal solid glass bud vase with an abstract ice pattern across its surface with a hole in the centre for the flower to be placed or nowadays perhaps a sli...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Vintage Kerry Irish Art Glass Ice Block Votive Candle Holders a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage modern “Ice Cube” art glass taper candle holder pair. Set of 2 Vintage Kerry Glass Ireland swirl art Glass candlestick candle holders Vintage Kerry ...
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Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Finnish Festivo Set of Nine Vintage Candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A slightly smoked, vintage Mid-Century Modern finnish set of nine Ljusstakar, candlesticks with the original box, made of hand blown molded glass, designed by Timo Sarpaneva and prod...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Glass, Smoked Glass

Pilarch Beige Cubist Early-20th-Century Avant-garde Style Tea Light Holder
Located in London, GB
The Pilarch tea light holder by Kwaku Boateng also Riich Boateng. Its sculptured form embodies the chiselling and hammering of stone sculpture, noticeable by the emerging pillar from...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Midcentury Danish Teak Candlesticks, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
Antique Danish candlestick - featuring an elegant modern design Denmark 1960s. Excellent vintage condition, minor scuffs, no loss, no damage, no restoration.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Teak

Hans-Agne Jakobbson L65 Kerzenhalter 6 Flammig Messing Mit Lila Glaskolben
Located in Hamburg, HH
Skandinavische Moderne Hans-Agne Jakobsson hier ein sechsarmiger Kerzenhalter aus Messing entworfen von Hans-Agne Jakobsson Markaryd, AB Schweden, 1950er Jahre. Poliertes Messing u...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Jens Quistgaard Cast Iron "Lotus" Candle Holder
Located in Toronto, ON
Mid Century cast iron "Lotus" candle holder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. The tall thin candles are still available for these. In excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Pair of Walnut and Pewter Candlesticks by Paul Evans and Phillip Powell
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Walnut and Pewter Candlesticks by Paul Evans and Phillip Powell. circa 1950s. A design from Designer's Inc, an early collaboration between Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Pewter

Gusums Bruk, Candelabras, Brass, Sweden, C. 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candelabras designed and produced by Gusums Bruk, Sweden, c. 1990s.
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Small Mid-Century Blue & White Candlestick Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small mid-century blue & white candlestick Robert Picault Vallauris.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Wall Mounted White Glazed Ceramic Cherub Candleholder by Goldscheider, Austria
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Wien, Austria, 1930s. It is made in white glazed ceramic. This candleholder is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Continental Brass and Onyx Five-Arm Candelabra
Located in Germantown, MD
A unique pair of Italian patinated brass and onyx candleholders in Good vintage condition.Measure 11" in width, 11" in depth and stand 12" tall.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Onyx, Brass

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 tapered Dansk candles.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Pair of R&Y Augousti Midcentury Continental Shagreen Wall Hung Candle Sticks
Located in New York, NY
Matched Pair of midcentury Continental green shagreen wall-hung candle sticks (R&Y AUGOUSTI) (PRICED AS PAIR).
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Shagreen

Italian Ceramic Candleholder from Vibi, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Italian ceramic candleholder by Vibi, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A painted iron candelabra designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Handmade David Palombo Menorah or Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Handmade Iron and Stone Menorah or Candelabra, made by David Palombo, Israel, circa 1960s.
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1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Stone, Iron

Classic Rosenthal Turnus 24 % Lead Crystal Glass Vase Vessel Studio Line Germany
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal Turnus Geometric Lead crystal glass vase, Vessel by Rosenthal Studio Line made in Germany. Marked with black foil label Rosenthal classic, 24% lead-crys...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Nickel - Plated Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel - plated Candle holder vienna around 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Nickel

Midcentury Wood Brown Chair Decorative Sculpture Candlestick, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury French modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. One damage shown on picture. Made of wood. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

Huge Hand Forged 'Hammered' Metal Artist Wall Candle Holder, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge hand forged (hammered) metal artist wall candle holder. A unique piece, a masterpiece. Massive, wonderfully shaped and a real eye-catcher.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Copper

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

Hammered Bronze Candelabrum Attributed to Tommi Parzinger, circa 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Hammered Bronze Candelabrum attributed to Tommi Parzinger for Rena Rosenthal circa 1930s great patina .
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Ceramic

Big Pair of Candelabras, 1955, Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Hutschenreuther Selb LHS Kunstabteilung ------------------- Hutschenreuther Kunstabteilung 1722/1 Selb -------------------------------------- The Hutschenreuther porcelain fact...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single Lucite and gold-plated brass candlestick holder/candelabrum by American designer Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1940s. With its use of a single piece bent and twisted acrylic to form...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Midcentury Big Ceramic Candle Holder, Europe, 1970s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique and beautiful big glazed ceramic candle holder, designed by Adam Sadulski for Mirostowice Ceramic Factory in Poland, in 1970s. Signature on the bottom. Preserved in perfec...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

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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