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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Soy Candle Inno 's' Cent, Dark Green by Milan Pekař, Amansoycandles
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soy candle Inno(s)cent - dark green by Milan Pekar, Amansoycandles Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 7 cm Materials: Ceramic Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different co...
Ceramic
Soy Candle Inno 'S' Cent, Blue by Milan Pekař, Amansoycandles
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soy candle inno(s)cent - blue by Milan Pekar, Amansoycandles Dimensions: 15x15x7 cm Materials: Ceramic Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. T...
Ceramic
$313 / item
White Line Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White line candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 16 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.60 Kg With a sharp sense of contemporary Functionalist style, Mogens Lassen designed the iconic Kubus candleholder in 1962, a piece once reserved solely for family and close architect colleagues. In 1983 he reapproached his own geometric candleholders...
Metal
Set of 4 Grey Kubus T Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 grey Kubus T candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions and colors. Weight: 0.40 Kg The tealigh...
Metal
$301 / item
Nickel Plated Line Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Nickel plated Line candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: d 10 x w 10 x h 16 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.60 Kg With a sharp sense of contemporary Functionalist style, Mogens Lassen designed the iconic Kubus candleholder in 1962, a piece once reserved solely for family and close architect colleagues. In 1983 he reapproached his own geometric candleholders...
Metal
Set of 4 Burnished Copper Kubus T Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 burnished copper Kubus T candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions and colors. Weight: 0.40 Kg ...
Metal
Set of 4 White Kubus T Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 white Kubus T candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions and colors. Weight: 0.40 Kg The teali...
Metal
Set of 4 Black Kubus T Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black kubus T candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions and colors. Weight: 0.40 Kg The teali...
Metal
Set of 4 Gold Plated Kubus 1 Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 gold plated kubus 1 candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.40 kg A new small won...
Metal
Set of 4 Burnished Copper Kubus 1 Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Burnished copper Kubus 1 candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.40 Kg A new smal...
Metal
Set of 4 Grey Kubus 1 Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 grey kubus 1 candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.40 kg A new small wonder has...
Metal
Set of 4 White Kubus 1 Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 white Kubus 1 candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.40 Kg A new small wonder ha...
Metal
$661 / item
White Kubus 8 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White Kubus 8 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 29 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg With a sharp sense of contem...
Metal
$301 / item
Grey Kubus 4 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Kubus 4 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg...
Metal
Burnished Copper Kubus 8 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burnished Copper Kubus 8 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 29 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg With a sharp sen...
Metal
Set of 2 Grey Kubus and Base 4 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 grey Kubus and base 4 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm Materials: metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg A new small...
Metal
Set of 2 Burnished Copper Kubus and Base 4 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 burnished copper Kubus and base 4 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg ...
Metal
$371 / item
Black Kubus 4 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Kubus 4 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg...
Metal
Set of 2 White Kubus and Base 4 Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 white kubus and base 4 candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 1.50 Kg A new sma...
Metal
$313 / item
Black Line Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black line candle holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 16 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.60 Kg With a sharp sense of contemporary Functionalist style, Mogens Lassen designed the iconic Kubus candleholder in 1962, a piece once reserved solely for family and close architect colleagues. In 1983 he reapproached his own geometric candleholders...
Metal
Set of 4 Black Kubus Micro Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Kubus micro candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 3.50 x W 3.50 x H 3.65 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.15 Kg A new sm...
Metal
Set of 4 Nickel Plated Kubus Micro Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 nickel plated Kubus micro candle holders by Lassen. Dimensions: D 3.50 x W 3.50 x H 3.65 cm. Materials: Metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.15 Kg ...
Metal
Set of 4 Black Kubus 1 Candle Holders by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Kubus 1 candle holders by Lassen Dimensions: D 7 x W 7 x H 7 cm Materials: metal Also available in different dimensions. Weight: 0.40 Kg A new small wonder ha...
Metal
Organic Shape White Quarry Stone Candleholder by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Existencia White Quarry Stone Candleholder by Andres Monnier Dimensions: D 40 x W 50 x H 60 cm (Dimensions can be customized, please contact us for any re...
Stone
Existencia Basalt Stone Candleholder by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Existencia Basalt Stone Candleholder by Andres Monnier Dimensions: D 40 x W 50 x H 60 cm (Dimensions can be customized, please contact us for any re...
Stone
Set of 3 Brown Patina Steel Candlestick by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 brown patina steel candlestick by Lukasz Friedrich. Dimensions: D 5 x H 15 cm Materials: Brown patina on steel.
Steel
Brown Patina Steel Candlestick by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown patina steel candlestick by Lukasz Friedrich. Dimensions: D 5 x H 15 cm Materials: Brown patina on steel.
Steel
$1,717 / item
Dark Bronze Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze candleholder by FAKASAKA Design. Dimensions: W 9.5 x D 5.5 x H 29.5 cm. Materials: dark bronze.
Bronze
$2,622 / item
Alexia Bar Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia bar tray by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 42.5 cm D 29 cm H 4 cm Materials: black/brown bronze. Alexia tray / bar tray / centerpiece / candle tray ...
Bronze
$545 / item
Debbie Candlestick by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Debbie candlestick by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 6 cm D 5 cm H 24 cm each. Materials: polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furnitu...
Bronze
$1,717 / item
Heather Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Heather candleholder by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 9.5 cm D 5.5 cm H 29.5 cm. Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. Fakasaka is a design company focus...
Bronze
$1,636 / item
Janis Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Janis candleholder by Fakasaka design. Dimensions: W 8 cm D 8 cm H 41 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Fakasaka is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, ...
Bronze
$1,880 / item
Alexia Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia candleholder by Fakasaka design. Dimensions: W 20 cm D 19 cm H 30.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Fakasaka is a design company focused on production of high-end furnit...
Bronze
$615 / item
Adri Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Adri candleholder by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 12.5 cm D 10 cm H 36.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Also available in dark bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused o...
Bronze
$615 / item
Adri Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Adri candleholder by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 12.5 cm, D 10 cm, H 36.5 cm. Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on ...
Bronze
$1,880 / item
Alexia Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexia candleholder by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 20 cm D 19 cm H 30.5 cm. Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused ...
Bronze
Contemporary Light Beige Travertine Incense Plate by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Classico Travertine Incense Plate by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 28 x H 4 cm Materials: Travertine The incense plate is carved from solid green Guatemala...
Marble
Contemporary Oval Green Marble 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...
Marble
Tiered Structure Burnt Iroko Wood Bunker Candleholder 2.0 by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunker Candleholder 2.0 by Arno Declercq Dimensions: W 32 x L 32 x H 52 cm Materials: Burned and waxed oak Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects w...
Wood
$995 / item
Fit Candle 3 by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Fit candle 3 by Joseph Vila Capdevila Material: Travertino marble, Brass Dimensions: 17 x 31 x 9 cm Weight: 2.6 kg Aparentment is a space for creation and innovation, experimentin...
Marble, Brass
$1,161 / item
Fit Candle 4 by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Fit candle 4 by Joseph Vila Capdevila Material: Travertino marble, brass Dimensions: 17 x 42 x 9 cm Weight: 3.7 kg Aparentment is a space for creation and innovation, experimentin...
Marble, Brass
$740 / item
Fit Candle by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Fit candle by Joseph Vila Capdevila Material: Travertino marble, brass Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 9 cm Weight: 1.7 kg Aparentment is a space for cr...
Marble, Brass
$919 / item
Homage to Memphis Movement, Candleholder
Located in Geneve, CH
Homage to Memphis Movement - Candleholder Measures: D 8.5, W 14, H 55 cm Plated metal coated with glossy pink copper finish Base in ash veneer pain...
Metal
$951Sale Price / set|25% Off
Contemporary White Jesmonite Candle Holders by Malgorzata Bany, Set of 2
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary White Jesmonite Candleholders by Malgorzata Bany - set of 2 Design: Malgorzata Bany Material: Jesmonite stone (resin based plaster) Dimensions (in): Diameter 5 x 13.5" Dimensions (cm): Diameter 12.5 x Height 34.5 cm Made by hand, in United Kingdom. Unique pieces, single use mould...
Cast Stone
Stunning Pair of Very Large Vintage Chinese Church Candles with Carved Wood Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice pair of large vintage Chinese church candles with ornately carved traditional rosewood based A very good looking and well made pair, the candles are old, have a yellow luster, one has three wicks the other one wick The bases and traditional Chinese...
Hardwood
Candle Holder Onnda Deep Blue
Located in Timisoara, RO
This piece creates a beautiful play of shifting, colorful shadows that change with the light. Its shape, inspired by the filiform shape of a candle’s flame, feels organic and full of...
Composition
21st Century by Marco Marino"Reverse" Marble Candle Holder in White Carrara
Located in massa, IT
Name: REVERSE Price referred to a set of two articles Materials: Venied White Carrara Size1 : Cm Diameter12 x High7 Size2 : Cm Diameter12 x High9 Designed By Marco Marino.
Marble
Price Upon Request
Bespoke Bronze Candelabra Les Fleurs du Mal
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke Bronze Candelabra Les Fleurs du Mal by Alina Alamorean. Dimensions: W 8.75” x D 6.5” x H 9” are for the larger candlestick of the two. Born into a family of avant-garde architects in 1968 in Transylvania, Alina is a french artist living and working in Paris, France. She graduated in 2005 from the Haute École de Joaillerie in Paris and won several international jewelry design contests ( Tahitian Pearl Trophy, HRD Diamonds Design Awards ). Her Invincible Cape entered the Diamond Museum in Antwerpen, Belgium and her one-of-a-kind bespoke jewelry and objects are part of private collections around the world. The guiding line in her work is freedom. Freedom to live, freedom to escape domination and freedom to misuse all sorts of found objects and turn them into wrapping powerful and soulful bodyjewels. She calls them "Les guerrières". She may use all sorts of materials yet simple techniques and easy to wear despite their weight, but what defines more her work is the energy and magic she instills into them. She gives free rein the metal to flow into efortless wrapped jewelry...
Bronze