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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Very Large Striking Pair of Cobalt Blue Glass Candle Hurricanes or Vases
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sensational bright cobalt blue very large vases or candle hurricanes. Striking and beautiful accessories!
Glass
Contemporary European Block & Pearl Candlestick In Green by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl and block shaped de...
Brass
Pair of Modernist Cut Steel Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of Modernist cut steel candle holders, circa 1970s. The Each holder has a triangular pyramid form supported by a tripod base and supprts up to a 3"D candle. Great pati...
Iron
Salvador Dali : "Castor et Pollux", silver plated bronze candlesticks - 1974
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989, Spain) : " Castor and Pollux" Pendants of silver plated bronze candlesticks with removable candle holder Model created in 1974 Signed : "Dali" Titled :...
Bronze
Brass Candelabra, Under The Banyan Gold Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candelabra, Under The Banyan Gold Stand Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candelabra in brass. Handmade in India. Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object capture...
Brass
Brass Candle Holder, Harappa Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candle Holder, Harappa Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. From the heart of the Indus Valley, where civilization mastered form ...
Brass
Handmade Candle Holder, Spin Candle Holder Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Spin Candle Holder Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. Spin, spin, spin – the lattu or the spinning toy, a cher...
Brass
$288Sale Price / item|20% Off
Black Friday-all' Eden Handmade Crystal Candle Holder
Located in Glendale, CA
all' Eden is a stunning hand-cut crystal tea light holder that seamlessly blends intricate craftsmanship with architectural innovation. This modern crystal candlestick pushes...
Crystal
Handmade Brass Candle Holder, Mohenjo Daro Candle Holder, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Mohenjo Daro Candle Holder Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. Echoes of brass rise from the Indus Valley. Insp...
Brass
Hand-Crafted Vertigo Short Bordeaux Onyx Candleholder by AIREDELSUR
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo stability. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kin...
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Brass Candelabra, Hundred Petal Rose Bronze in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candelabra, Hundred Petal Rose Bronze in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candelabra in brass. Handmade in India. Cascading, like the lithe petals of the hundred-leaf rose, this ...
Brass
Handmade Candle Holder, Himalaya Short in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Himalaya Short in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagine...
Brass
Loop Series Stream 2 Candle Holder in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha
Located in Geneve, CH
Loop Series Stream 2 Candle Holder in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 37 cm. Materials: Borosilicate glass. Cha Shin-sil is a Seoul-based designer and found...
Glass
Handmade Candle Holder, Himalaya Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Himalaya Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagine...
Brass
Modern Forged Bronze Candlestick with Removable Top, 16 inches tall, Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
A medium-size candlestick in hand-forged bronze with patinated black finish. Indonesia, contemporary. The 7.5 diameter top plate is designed to hold pillar candles up to 5 inches in...
Bronze
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
French Modern Wrought Iron Three -Light Candelabra Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern wrought iron three light candelabra floor lamp, Of substantial size and scale, Beautifully made, fitted with three 2.75" square bobeches with 11.5" high candle sleeved ...
Wrought Iron
Artist Made Sculptural Freeform Brass Candleholders by Daniel Miller - A Pair
By Daniel Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of unique brass candle holders by American artist Daniel Miller 1984 Delicate freeform design in coiled brass that seamlessly flows into conical taper candle holders Set includ...
Brass
Handmade Candle Holder, Forged Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Forged Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the a...
Brass
Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Candlesticks, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of crystal candlesticks By Tiffany & Co. (signed at the base) Germany, Late 20th Century Each measures: 4"W x 3.5"D x 9.25"H. Good original vintage condition.
Crystal
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large Modernist Candleholders
Located in Miami, FL
Never used, American Modernist pair of handcrafted candleholders in nickeled copper, created by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen in 1980 in the United States. These unique pair ...
Copper
Modern Candle Holder Silver Plated Art Deco Style Candlesticks, 1997s
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a modern pair of Art Deco-style silver-plated candlesticks that have been pressed, cast, and chased. The candlesticks feature circular, curved feet that are attached with hin...
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Pair of 24kt Gold Double Branch Candlesticks with Rock Crystals, Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern candlesticks were realized in France by the esteemed artisan Claude Victor Boeltz. They offer an exploded form sculpted, by hand, and cast in...
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze
Handmade Candle Holder, Forged Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Forged Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the a...
Brass
Handmade Candle Holder, Mohenjo Daro Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Mohenjo Daro Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. Echoes of brass rise from the Indus Valley. Inspired by the ra...
Brass
Baccarat Clear Crystal Candle Holder for 2 Candles, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this candleholder crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the crystal produce a magic ...
Crystal
Giuliano Tosi Murano Glass Candlestick, Emerald Sommerso, Signed, 2001
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Signed Giuliano Tosi Murano glass candlestick in emerald sommerso glass, faceted by hand and dated 2001 — a sculptural piece by one of Murano's most celebrated masters. The tall, si...
Metal
Polished Brass Candelabra by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brass candelabra designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn with 9 candle holders.
Brass
Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Candlesticks, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of crystal candlesticks By Tiffany & Co. (signed at the base) USA, Late 20th Century Each measures: 4"W x 4"D x 8"H. Good original vintage condition.
Crystal
Handmade Candle Holder, Forged Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Forged Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ...
Brass
Brass Candelabra, Under The Banyan Bronze Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candelabra, Under The Banyan Bronze Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candelabra in brass. Handmade in India. Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures th...
Brass
Handmade Candle Holder, Himalaya Mini in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Himalaya Mini in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagined...
Brass
Brass Candle Holder, Hundred Petal Rose Bronze in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candle Holder, Hundred Petal Rose Bronze in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. Cascading, like the lithe petals of the hundred-leaf rose,...
Brass
Just Andersen, Denmark, Candlestick and Small Pewter Bowl, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark. Candlestick and small pewter bowl. 1940s. In excellent condition with signs of use. Marked. Candlestick: H 14.8 x D 8.2 cm.
Pewter
Sculptural Toucan Silver Plate Candle Holder, Style of Emilia Castillo
By Emilia Castillo, Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bold and whimsical two-light candle holder in the style of Emilia Castillo for Los Castillo, crafted in hammered copper with a silver-plated finish. The sculptural design features ...
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
Pair of Silver-Plated Candle Holders by Emilia Castillo, Mexican Modernism
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of Emilia Castillo Taxco candle holders, an exceptional example of Mexican Modern design and Taxco silverwork, showcasing the signature organic aesthetic that defines ...
Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
Set of 4 Baccarat Harcourt Our Fire Candle Holders by Philippe Starck, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, these candleholders crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The candelabras are made up of three sections: ...
Crystal
Signed Cartier Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modernist Flower Blossom Candlesticks
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Mid-Century two-light table candleabra or candle holders. In sterling silver. Retailed by Cartier. Likely designed and manufactured by Abbiati Gioacchino fu Carlo f...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Brass Candelabra, Blackbuck in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candelabra, Blackbuck in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candelabra in brass. Handmade in India. The Blackbuck is an animal revered across cultures, and in India symbolic of pur...
Brass
24-Karat Gold Triple Branch Candlesticks with Rock Crystals, Claude Boeltz, Pair
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern candlesticks were realized in France by the esteemed artisan Claude Victor Boeltz. They offer an exploded form sculpted, by hand, and cast in...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Brass
Contemporary Mayan Stone Incense Burners by ACOOCOORO —COPALERA N.° 5
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Part of ACOOCOORO’s Ceremonia special series, Copaleras (incense burners) create a play between their soft appearance, their ceremonial function and natural material: Yucatán Peninsula's Crema Maya...
Stone
Handmade Cast Brass T-Light Candle-holder with Three Birds
Located in London, London
Each of those original and elegant brass t-light holders is handmade individually. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are polished revealing the lustrous finish of this bea...
Brass
Brass Candelabra, Belum in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candelabra, Belum in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candelabra in brass. Handmade in India. Hanging sculptures carved by minerals and water, stalactites are a vision to behold....
Brass
Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Tall Candlesticks, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of tall crystal candlesticks By Tiffany & Co. (signed at the base) USA, Late 20th Century Each measures: 5.25"W x 4.75"D x 11"H. Very good original vintage condit...
Crystal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Gilded Pewter Sculptured Candelabra by Prof. Ceccherini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Dramatic 1970s Mid-Century Modern Gilded Pewter Sculptural Candelabra by Prof. Ceccherini Make a striking statement with this exceptional 1970s Mid-Century Modern candelabra, a true ...
Metal
Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Candlesticks With Dragon Motif, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of crystal candlesticks with Chinese dragon motif By Tiffany & Co. (signed at the base) Late 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 8.25"H. Very good original v...
Crystal
$6,621 / item
Arced Remnant Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Arced Remnant Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO Dimensions: D 66 x W 11,5 x H 34,5 cm Materials: Granite, aluminum. Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle cre...
Stone, Granite, Aluminum
Vertigo Short and Tall Bordeaux Onyx Stone Candleholders
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Measures: 6.6" x 2.9" x 2.9" 9.4" x 3.5" x 3.5" A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo sta...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Convergence Leather Candle Holder by WÈI CRAFT
Located in Geneve, CH
Convergence Leather Candle Holder by WÈI CRAFT Dimensions: D 8 x W 8 x H 12 cm Materials: Full-Grain Buttero Vegetable-Tanned Leather, Tuscany, Italy Colors: Pu’er Brown / Natural Ta...
Leather
New Modern Candleholder in Black Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Candle Holder in Nero Marquinia marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours. It is part of the Inside Out Coll...
Marble
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Glass Ice Cube Candle Holder by Goran Warff 1980
By Orrefors, Goran and Ann Warff
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Glass Ice Cube Votive Candle Holder Design by Goran Warff - a Pair. Vintage 1980 Orrefors Crystal Cube candle holder designed by Göran Wärff. Crystal Votive C...
Crystal
$80Sale Price / set|20% Off
Contemporary Modern, Esnaf Navy Candle Holders, Set of 2
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Esnaf collection is inspired by the ever-curios carts and tools of street vendors of Istanbul. The collection takes its cues from the colorful and quirky geometric compositions of t...
Sheet Metal
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Modern 3 Light Candelabras.
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver candelabra with three lights. The structure has been realized by a smooth sheet of silver. The wave movement is realized with manufacturing by handmade. On the top three rounds candle-holders are placed to complete the object This modern style is suitable both for a house with minimalist furniture and in a baroque or empire style home, to lighten the visual impact and to stand out particularly from the dominant style. Italian silverware...
Sterling Silver
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Luna in Crystal for RSVP
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Very elegant candle holder designed by the italian maestro Ettore Sottsass at the end of '90s for RSVP. The candle holder is the model "Luce di Luna". The candle holder is entirely i...
Crystal
$1,140 / item
Votive Holder in Pink Quartz Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pair of Modernist Signed Swid Powell Geometric Candlestick Holders
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist pair of silver-plated candlestick holders by Swid Powell, designed by the renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern circa 1980, exemplifies the sleek and architectural des...
Silver Plate
Vintage Modern Holiday Decor Gold Metal Antler Candle Holder
Located in Charleston, SC
Perfect touch of rustic glam for a centerpiece or in a library. This caste metal 3 candle holder antler has some weight to it and has been painted gold.
Metal
Tealight Holder Monkos in Shiny Brass by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Monkos is a tealight holder designed by Jaime Hayon, a tableware piece made to be remembered. The details show the sophisticated crafting technique of ...
Brass
Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Toucan Candlestick with Onyx Inlay, Taxco Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and sculptural silver-plated candlestick designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by celebrated artist Emilia Castillo, renowned for her distinctive blend of natural mot...
Onyx, Silver Plate, Brass
Raspberry Glass Candleholders by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors, Set of 5
By Orrefors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 5 first series tea light candleholders designed by Anne Nilsson in 1992. These dates from the 1990s and was manufactured by orrefors in Sweden. M...
Glass
$175 / set
Onyx Candle Holders, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Two modern style candle stands in rich onyx marble. Tall one measures 2" in diameter and 4.5" tall. Candle hole is 1.5" in diameter and 1" deep. The fla...
Onyx