Modern Candle Holders
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Candle Holder Yellow Marble Spain Two Candles Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Candle Holder Yellow Marble Spain Two Candles Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain.
Contemporary design candle holder made in yellow marble of Spanish origin. A piece of modern design perf...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Clear Murano Glass Candleholder by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980s hand blown Murano glass candleholder designed by Karl Springer. Hand signed by Karl Springer (see detail photos).
Measuremen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Murano Glass
Royal Goedewaagen Dutch Minimalist Candle Holder
Located in Tilburg, NL
Royal Goedewaagen, candle holder, The Netherlands, early 20th century.
A very minimal and therefore distinct piece. This candle holder has a very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Pottery
Floating Frames Candleholder 04
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her worksh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum
NSNG Corroded Candelabrum 1
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Steel
Soft Candleholder, Black Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Floating Frames Candleholder 03
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her worksh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum
NSNG Stainless Steel Candleholder S
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ardil Candleholder by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Ardil Candleholder by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: W 25 x H 60 cm.
Materials: Copper.
Ardil refers to a heart of fire in Kurdish.
Zelal, born in Diyarbakir, in the a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Copper
Love Art Ceramic Bushbaby Candlesticks Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Bushbaby candlestick by Love Art Ceramic, hand-sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase and painted by Sabelo Nene, is a vibrant celebration of South African flora and fauna. The piece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Opinion Ciatti Pinocchio Candle Holder in White Carrara Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fairy tales evoke memories and feelings and are part of our everyday life. The Grimm brothers considered them to be a new elaboration of ancient myths that were preserved in the memo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Set of Two Emperor Brown Marble Candle Holders Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Set of Two Emperor Brown Marble Candle Holders Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain.
Set of two candle holders in marble elegant and contemporary design. A pair of candle holders with a mo...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
24k Gold Arbor 4 Piece-Set of Candlesticks by Studio Palatin
Located in Geneve, CH
24K gold Arbor 4 piece-set of candlesticks by Studio Palatin
Handcrafted, Limited Edition
Dimensions: H 10/15/19/25.5 cm
Materials: 24K gilding,...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Green Guatemala Incense Plate by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Guatemala Incense Plate by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 28 x H 4 cm
Materials: Green Guatemala Marble
The Incense plate is carved from solid Green G...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Beetle Candle Holders , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Beetle Candlesticks Hand Painted by Sabelo Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase
Embrace the enchanting spirit of South African artistry with the exquisite Beetle Candlesticks, a stunn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Brass Candleholders by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Set of brass candleholders
Made in Italy.
Ask for custom size and finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Tall Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass tall candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Designed for taper candles, the streamlined design boasts a rounded bobeches with a wide rim supported by a short column...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Candle Fig Amber Scented, Yellow Ceramic Candleholder Natural Fragrance In Stock
Located in Porto, PT
Candle Fig Amber Scented, Yellow Ceramic Candleholder Natural Fragrance, In Stock
Achi candle releases a hypnotic perfume adding extra value to a space th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Crystal Candlestick, OPH II Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candlestick, OPH II model, 21st century.
Crystal candlestick available in two colours: Transparent/Brown/Yellow, Transparent/Amber, Transparent/Pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Walkman Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marked by a timeless minimalist aesthetic, this sculptural double candlestick is a modern take on a traditional piece of home decor. Made of polished brass, the piece features two ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Tall Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass tall candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Embodying classical allure and imaginative flair, this sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Candlesticks with Pomegranate Design, Silver-Plated.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks with pomegranate design, silver-plated, patinated and gilded metal.
Pair of contemporary candleholders, Evoking the allure of nature's beauty, these pomegranate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Mykes Glass Candleholder by Giorgio Bonaguro for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mykes is a collection of refined handblown glass candle stands produced in three different sizes with the shape of a mushroom. Inspired by ancient Greek culture, the mushroom was con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Short Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass short candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. The streamlined design features a flat base and a long c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Gold Leaf Brass and Chrome Candlesticks by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous set of three gold leaf brass and chrome candlesticks design by renowned American designer Karl Springer in the 1980s. The gold leaf brass finish is very unusual as they a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Tapered Square White, Green, and Purple Variegated Ceramic and Lucite
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Contemporary tapered glass candle holders with variegated white, green, and purple finish. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
White Carrara Marble Candle Holder Contemporary Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain
By Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
White Carrara Marble Candle Holder Contemporary Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain.
Beautiful candle holder of unique and simple design, it is an inverted pyramid of solid marble.
At the...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Cetus Paonazzo marble Flower vase and Candle holder
Located in Paris, IDF
With its holow carved in stone, Cetus evokes both an imprint left by Mother Nature and a challenge to the laws of gravity.
A poetic approach to the material for an organic and benevo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Light Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A semi-gloss white 2-arm wall sconce with a center candle holder. Mounted on a clear beveled mirror on a wood base. Supplied with 2 white paper translucent shades.
Category
1990s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Calacatta Italian Marble Candle Holders Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Set of Two Calacatta Italian Marble Candle Holders Contemporary Mother’s Day Gift Spain.
Set of two candle holders in marble elegant and ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Set of 3 Calacatta Italian Marble Candle Holders Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Set of 3 Calacatta Italian Marble Candle Holders Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain.
Set of three candle holders in elegant marble and contem...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Set of 3 Portobello Marble Candle Holders Modern Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Set of 3 Portobello Marble Candle Holders Modern Design Mother’s Day Gift Spain.
Set of three candle holders in elegant marble and contemporary de...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Crystal Candlestick, Heart or Moon Design, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candlestick, Heart or Moon design, 21st century.
A delightful crystal candleholder, available with a heart or moon motif. The play of light through these two candleholders o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, ENS Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, ENS model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, BRO Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, BRO model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, INDY Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, INDY model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Candlestick, LAG Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large crystal candlestick, LAG model, 21st century.
Delightful contemporary crystal candlestick in cheerful colours.
Estimated production ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Gray Marble Candle Holder for Two Candles Special Gift Design Mother’s Day Gift
By Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Gray Marble Candle Holder for Two Candles Special Gift Design Mother’s Day Gift.
This small marble decorative object has a unique inverted pyramid shape and holds two candles making ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Important Crystal Candlestick, Model MEM, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An art deco-inspired crystal candlestick, a timeless candlestick that offers timeless and enduring elegance for interior decoration. Estimated production time: 2 to 6 weeks
h: 26.5c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Candlestick, Model PHOE, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candlestick, Model PHOE, 21st Century.
This charming candlestick in transparent, amber and black crystal will suit any style of decoration, adding a touch of glamour to a mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Hand Turned Spalted Birch Candlestick Holder by Evan Segota
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted candlestick in spalted birch by local Los Angeles artist Evan Segota. The candle holder features a bulbous base with a narrow stem and inset brass cup.
Evan Segota is a...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Set of Tetra CL, Large and Tetra CS, Small Candle Holder
Located in Beirut, LB
Inspired by the Tetra Line, this large candle holder can be joined with a small one (TETRA - CS) dynamically, allowing many combinations to fit the setting.
Made of Polished stainles...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Fiamma Low Blown Glass Candlestick Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Fiamma is an elegant candle holder in blown glass consisting of two elements: a tapered and slim base on which a cylindrical lampshade lays. Fiamma, designed by Aldo Cibic, is availa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Blown Glass
Ambra Handmade Blown Glass Candle Holder Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Ambra, designed by Aldo Cibic, is a mouth blown candleholder available in three different sizes. The transparent hollow base and thin stem give to the object lightness, the glazed to...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Blown Glass
Arthur Pe for Kolbäck, Sweden. Three small brass candlesticks. From around 1970.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arthur Pe for Kolbäck, Sweden.
Three small brass candlesticks.
From around 1970.
Modernist and sleek design.
Marked.
In excellent condition with minimal signs of use.
Dimensions: W 6...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass.
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Round Tea Light in Rose Gold by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Tea light in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and Min...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass.
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Round Tea Light in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Tea light in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and Min...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Squared Tea Light in Rose Gold by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Tea light in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and Min...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Squared Tea Light in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Tea light in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and Min...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Diver Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the insertion and relationship between the human figure and a series of monolithic objects with a geometric and min...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 There Push Pin Candleholder in Copper by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candlestick in brass. The push pin as a representation of the struggle for achievement day by day, months by months, till we conquer. The push pin sconce is e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 There 'Push Pin' Candlestick in Wax by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
There (push pin) candlestick in wax by Studio Job.
Materials:
Wax
Net weight:
0.7 kg
Dimensions:
Diameter 5 x 39 height cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Large
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick large
The Linea candlesticks derive their name from the creative act of making a line, the first expression of a design, and from its linearity as it transitions...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Hand-crafted Candlestick Small
Located in Chicago, IL
Linea candlestick small
The Linea candlesticks derive their name from the creative act of making a line, the first expression of a design, and from its linearity as it transitions...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Orion Small Saint Laurent Grey marble Flower vase and Candleholder by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Paris, IDF
Orion opens new perspectives with the use of marble.
With mechanical-like harmony , its delicate fins are meticulously set around a central element.
Their shape highlights the fragil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Carrara Marble
Modern candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Dan Yeffet, Jover + Valls, Ghidini 1961, and Stefano Giovannoni. 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 $27 and tops out at $37,164 while the average work can sell for $678.