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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
21 th century French couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing pair of photophores or lanterns for candles, France, 20th century,
In the form of small French houses with tin roofs and framed windows.
In...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Round White Onyx Candle Holder Manually Carved
Located in Stratford, CT
There are 2 sizes for this item. This is the larger one. Please check dimensions and photo of the 2 side by side
Although there are a few other places in the world where the semi-...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Onyx
Manually Carved Multi Faced White Onyx Candle Holder
Located in Stratford, CT
Although there are a few other places in the world where the semi-precious stone Onyx exist, we found our collection in Mexico.
A bit of information on the semi-precious stone ony...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Onyx
Ceramic Crocodile Candle Holders , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Crocodile Candlestick: Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba
The Crocodile Candlestick is an extraordinary piece of ceramic art from South Africa, blending funct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Candelabra by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Candelabra by Mary Brogger
Dimensions: W 61 cm x D 71 cm x H 104 cm.
Materials: Bronze with Silver Nitrate Patina.
Also available in other finishes and dimensions.
Mary ...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Metal Candle Holder with Tortoise Shell Screen
Located in New York, NY
A unique votive candleholder with a black metal base and a front screen in thin tortoiseshell. The unique color of the shell screen gives the candlelight a warm, beautiful shade.
Category
1990s Thai Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Fabulous Large Modern Lorin Marsh Green Blown Glass Hurricane Shade Nickel Base
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fabulous modern Italian Murano hurricane with hand blown urn-shaped glass shades having a green swirl motif resting on polished nickel bases (base 7...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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 co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Calacatta Orion Candleholder Set by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calacatta Orion candleholder Set by Dan Yeffet
Dimensions:
Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm
Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Materials: Marble
Size available:
Marble available:
Marqu...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
White Candle Holders, Set of Four Marble White Candlestick Holders by P. Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Paul Mathieu designed these elegant white candle holders in marble for Stephanie Odegard Co. Ltd.
Solid pieces of marble are turned to create these delicate designs. The marble is hand-carved to make these marble candle sticks...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Future Ruins Candle Holder by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Future Ruins Candle Holder by Michael Gittings
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 35 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Candle Holder Silver Art Deco Style Candlesticks, 1997s
Located in Wembley, GB
Modern silver pair of Art Deco-style silver candlesticks, pressed, cast, and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 24cm, diameter 21...
Category
1990s Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Candleholders with Pomegranate Decorations, Silver, Oxidised and Gilded Metal.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candleholders with pomegranate decorations, crafted from high quality silver, oxidised and gilded metal.
Evoking the allure of nature's beauty, these pomegranate-shaped cand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Pair of Candelabra 4 Branches, 20th Century, Modern Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candelabra 4 branches, 20th century, modern art
Measures: H 47cm, D 34cm.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Arin II Candleholder by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Arin II Candleholder by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: W 20 x H 60 cm.
Materials: Copper.
“Arin” refers to light or illumination in Kurdish.
Zelal, born in Diyarbakir,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 "There" Push Pin White Candle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There (push pin) spare candle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
In Stock in Los Angeles, Blue Spire Candle 1001 Lights Unbreakable Spirit Scent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Blue spire candle 1001 lights. Unbreakable spirit scent
In stock in Los Angeles
Home candle with tower design, translucent porcelain container and lid in blue and gold luster. It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Jolly Ol' Candle in a Ceramic Mug Handpainted with a Hand Crafted Soy Candle
Located in Seattle, WA
Add holiday cheer this year with our Jolly Handmade Candle. The candle is handcrafted with coconut soy wax by our local Seattle maker. It is vanilla scented. The mug is handpainted a...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Manually Carved Oval Onyx Candle Holder
Located in Stratford, CT
Although there are a few other places in the world where the semi-precious stone Onyx exist, we found our collection in Mexico.
A bit of information on The Semi-Precious Stone Ony...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Onyx
Pair of Brass Drift Candle Stick Holder by Mutuus Studio
Located in Seattle, WA
The Drift candle holder’s moniker comes from the steep angle of the face which gently reflects candlelight on the polished brass face. Inspired by the scale of early Jens Quistgaard candleholders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Diver Short Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass short candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. Ideal for displaying tall dinner candles, the Minimalist design is marked by a bulbed bobeche with a wide rim supported by a short column and a flat base. A small figurine stands...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Sheath Tealight Holders by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Sheath Tealight Holders by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 9 x H 11 cm (Dimensions may vary between pieces)
Materials: Brass
The sheath tealight holders utilise the reflectivity of soid brass to create a warm atmospheric glow. They are designed to suit a standard tealight.
Sheath tealights are manufactured in small batches so slight variations will occur from piece to piece. Production marks may...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Bronze Candelabra by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze candelabra by Mary Brogger
One of a kind
Dimensions: W 71 cm x D 53 cm x H 109 cm
Materials: Bronze Includes sensor.
Mary Brogger is an internationally recognized artist...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Charta Candlestick by Studio Palatin
Located in Geneve, CH
Charta candlestick by Studio Palatin
Dimensions: H 33.5 x D 16 cm
Materials: biscuit porcelain.
The artist’s inspiration for the Charta Alba Collection came from a series of scu...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Candelabra with Three Arms from the 1960s in Painted Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candelabra with three arms from the 1960s in painted metal.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Shell Lacquer Brown Brass Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
Enrique Garcel tesselated bone shell lacquer brown brass candleholders, 1970 1980.
Four candleholders that each have a different type of organic materia...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Apple Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple candleholder by Fakasaka design
Dimensions: W 13.5 cm D 13.5 cm H 41.5.
Materials: dark bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
Fakasaka is a design company focused on pr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Gref Wall Mounted Candle Holder by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Gref wall mounted candle holder by Radar
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: Metal, gold glass.
Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 18 x H 30.5 cm
Elegant, ...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Composition
A fine pair of modular Sterling Silver Garrido candlesticks "Arco Iris"
Located in Aachen, DE
A fine pair of modular Sterling Silver candlesticks "Arco Iris" made in 2006 by Juan & Paloma Garrido for Damian Garrido Orfebre in a limited edition of 8. This is the 7th copy from ...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of 7 Black Candle Holders Design Koziol Hommage 2005 Germany
Located in Debrecen, HU
Add a touch of modern elegance to your home decor with this set of 7 black candle holders designed by Koziol. Made of 100% recyclable plastic, these small size holders are perfect fo...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Plastic
Silverplated Candle Holders by Lunt
By Lunt Silver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silverplated candle holder by Lunt, The piece needs to be polished, it shows some wear and wax residue.
Measurements:
7 inches high x 3.25 inches square at base x 2.25 inches squ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Spin Floor Chandelier by Tom Dixon, England, 21st Century
By Tom Dixon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spin floor chandlier by Tom Dixon, a stunning chandelier that pays homage to the robust elegance of Victorian-era bridges and engines. This inverted mobile is a literal revolution in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Chandelier 3 bras Garance Vallée X Monoprix, métal et bois France Série Limitée
Located in London, England
La collection exclusive de Garance Vallée en collaboration avec Monoprix présente un magnifique chandelier à trois bras, alliant harmonieusement le bois et le métal. Cette pièce embl...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Superb Pair of Finely Carved French Candlesticks
Located in Countryside, IL
Superb Pair of Finely Carved French Candlesticks
Each candlestick measures: 8 wide x 8 deep x 36 inches high
This set is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents, and...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Candle Glass Sculpture, Designed by Simone Crestani, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Single candle glass sculpture, designed by Simone Crestani.
Made in Italy:
Made in Italy furniture means design, quality, style and sophistication.
The typical elegance of Itali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Hinge Aluminum Candelabra by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Hinge Aluminum Candelabra by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 22 x H 19 cm
Materials: Brushed aluminum.
Available in sterling silver plated or aluminum.
Intended as the playful expressio...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Aluminum
Neo Wall Mounted Candle Holder by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Neo wall mounted candle holder by Radar.
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: metal, gold glass.
Dimensions: D 13 x W 32 x H 32 cm
Elegant, time...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Sera in Crystal for RSVP
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Cast Bronze Daisy Candlestands in Matte Gold by Elan Atelier 'Preorder'
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Includes a pair of two (1 small and 1 large)
Serpentine, alert, and lending itself in a cluster to visual cacophony, the Daisy is an exciting ...
Category
2010s European Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Luna in Crystal for RSVP
Located in Turin, Turin
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...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Dark Patina Arbor 4 Piece-Set of Candlesticks by Studio Palatin
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark patina 4 piece-set of candlesticks by Studio Palatin.
Handcrafted, limited edition.
Dimensions: H 10/15/19/25.5 cm.
Materials: Bronze, dark...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Lucite Obelisque Candle Stick Holders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of obelisk-shaped Lucite candlesticks with a modern geometric polished brass top. A combination that makes a retro statement.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Gamma Paonazzo Marble Flower Vase and Candle Holder by Frederic Saulou
Located in Paris, IDF
For his first collaboration with oOumm, french designer Frédéric Saulou signs «Gamma», a marble candle holder evoking both a spinningssilhoutte ... and a flying saucer.
Like a ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Classic Brown Patina Bronze Leaning Candlestick by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Classic brown patina bronze leaning candlestick by Mary Brogger
Dimensions: W 33 cm x D 5 cm x H 196 cm.
Materials: brown patinated bronze.
Also available in other finishes and di...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Lily Candle Holder Brass Lacquered by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
With softly undulating edges reminiscent of floating lily pads, the Lily Candle Holder brings a sculptural elegance to any surface. Cast as a high-polished dish, the Lily Candle Hold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 14.5 x H 13 cm
Materials: Granite, aluminum.
2.5 kg.
Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle created by clashing two stones with each other has been igniting fire over centuries. At the same time stones...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
Hand-Crafted Candelabra with Genuine Mother-of-Pearl and Massive Oak Wood
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-crafted candelabra with genuine Mother-of-Pearl and massive Oak wood.
With the core shaped like a twirling tornado, this candelabra is an embodiment of the winds of change and t...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
Toucana Tall Paonazzo Marble Flower Vase and Candle Holder
Located in Paris, IDF
Toucana is a candle holder talking about dualism and optical illusion.
It is also a tribute to architecture and brutalism movement with its offset and sharp cuts.
A real statement ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pink Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 25 x W 12 x H 23 cm
Materials: Pink granite, copper.
3 kg.
Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle created...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stone, Copper
Modernist Design Sterling Silver Candelabrum Centrepiece - Millennium Mark 2000
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 2000 by T. Stocks, this striking, modernist design, Sterling Silver Candelabrum, will hold 5 candles at different heights, and would make a stunning centr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mitosis Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Mitosis candle holder by Camila Apaez
One of a Kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: W 10 x D 7 x 7 H cm
Ila Ceramica emerged from a process of inner inquiry where ceramics bec...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stoneware
Paonazzo Octans Candleholder Duo by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Paonazzo Octans candleholder duo by Dan Yeffet
Dimensions:
Ø 142 x H 80 mm
Ø 141 x H 250 mm
Materials: Marble
Marble available:
Portoro
Calacatta
Paonazzo
Brown Saint...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Burnished Copper Line Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burnished copper line candle holder by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 16 cm
Materials: Metal
Also available in different dimensions.
Weight: 0....
Category
2010s Danish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Portoro Orion Candleholder Set by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Portoro Orion candleholder set by Dan Yeffet
Dimensions:
Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm
Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Materials: Marble
Size available:
Marble available:
Marq...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Giacometti White Bronze Leaning Candlestick by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Giacometti white bronze leaning candlestick by Mary Brogger.
Dimensions: W 33 cm x D 5 cm x H 196 cm.
Materials: white patinated bronze.
Also available in other finishes and dimen...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
St Laurent Orion Candleholder Set by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
St Laurent Orion candleholder set by Dan Yeffet
Dimensions:
Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm
Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Materials: Marble
Size available:
Marble available:
M...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
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.