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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Leo Candleholder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Leo candleholder by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 11 cm D 10 cm H 30.5 cm.
Materials: dark bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Set of 20 Original Kaleido Candleholders Set by Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Kaleido20, candleholders, Handmade Work by Arturo Erbsman
Signed by Arturo Erbsman
Dimensions:
- Small 25 x 15 x 15 cm.
- Medium 37 x15 x 15 cm.
- Big 49 x 15 x 15 cm.
Materials: Acrylic mirrors
Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Altuglas
Howlite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Howlite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 18 x W 14 x H 18 cm
Materials: Howlite, aluminum.
3.3 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
Porfier Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Porfier Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 14 x W 13 x H 25.5 cm
Materials: Stone, aluminum.
5.7 kg.
Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle created by cl...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
One-of-a-Kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: W 26 x D 9 x 24 H cm
Ila Ceramica emerged from a process of inner inquiry where ceramics became a ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stoneware
Votive Holder in Amethyst 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
A Modern Brass Hannukah Menorah, Israel circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
This modern designed menorah was made at the start of the modern era in Israel in the 1930's
Menorah rests on a curved C-shaped base and has eight connecting pipe-shaped stems branc...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
New Modern Candleholder in Black Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities.
Light casts a magical, eternal glow o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Set of 2 Maat Candleholder by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Maat candleholder by SB26
Dimensions: W 8 x D 8 x H 50 cm / W 8 x D 8 x H 30 cm
Weight: 3.5 kg / 2.5 kg
Materials: Polished blue steel, brushed and oxidized brass
Maat...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Floral Candle Holder by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Floral Candle Holder by Chanel Kapitanj
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 90 x W 90 x H 42 cm
Materials: Metal
This collection aims to offer completely unique pieces. Each is diffe...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Alberto Low Candleholder by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Alberto Low Candleholder by Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 6 x W 10 x H 20 cm.
Materials: Cast iron painted in matte white.
Available in two different sizes: low (D 6 x W 10 x H 2...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Vestalia Green Marble Verde Imperiale and Brass Details Candleholder
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
The Vestalia green marble Verde Imperiale and brass details candleholder is a unique and eye-catching sculptural piece.
When it is closed, the cand...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Matte Gold Bronze Daisy Candleholder by Elan Atelier (IN STOCK)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
AVAILABLE NOW AND READY TO SHIP!
Textural, matte gold daisy candlestand, cast in bronze using the lost wax method. Each Daisy comes as a set of two candlestands joined at the base....
Category
2010s European Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Ceramic Candle Holder
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary ceramic candleholder
No.2 • Measures: length 8.2 x diameter 5.7 x height 35 cm
Joséphine was the first wife of Napoleon and the First Empress of the...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Maat Candleholder by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Maat candleholder by SB26.
Dimensions: W 7.2, D 7.2, H 30 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Materials: Polished blue steel, brushed and oxidized brass.
Maat candleholder, both balanced and st...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Modern Style Rock Crystal Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely pair of modern style rock crystal bronze candlesticks. Black finish.
A black bulbous candleholder is over a tapered turned shaft, supported by five hand carved and hand polis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Tall Candlestick in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This delightful polished brass tall candlestick is a creative accent for any modern interior. The streamlined design features a flat base and a long co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair of Modern square Candlesticks
By Pampaloni
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of candlesticks in sterling silver completely handmade in a modern style. The base is square with steps while the stem, also square, is completely smooth with the upper part tha...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Candle Holder, Block Candle
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
LEVE candleholders, a creation by the renowned designer Birgitte Due Madsen, are inspired not only by her former work centered around geometry and abstract sculptural fragments...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Votive Holder in Pyrite 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Pyrite
Toucana Small 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
Pulsar Brass Candle Holder
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"The teetering Pulsar Candle Holders bow graciously toward each other posed in all their elegance. The brass piece is evocative of celestial motifs, heavily inspired by rotating neut...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Mathias for Baccarat, Ltd. Edition "Orpheus" Torchère Candle Holder, France 1996
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Orpheus" torchère candle holder by Mathias for the Baccarat Maison, signed by the manufacture and designer. Limited edition of 25 pieces, this one numbered 13. Comes with ...
Category
1990s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Votive Holder in Amethyst Classic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Silverplated Candle Holders by Lunt
By Lunt Silver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of silverplated candle holders by Lunt, The pieces need to be polished, they show some wear and wax residue.
Measurements:
7 inches high x 3.25 inches square at base x 2.25 ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Lyra Paonazzo Marble Flower Vase and Candle Holder by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Paris, IDF
Lyra is a torchbearer, a flaming metaphor, an anthem to the material.
A marble piece cut in the mass which reveals a varying figure, sometimes oblong, massive, rounded, full or holl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Claesson Koivisto Rune for Skultuna, Set of 3 Kin Votives in Box, 2010
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Kin is a series of votives or tea light holders with different models, created by the design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. It is their original series for Skultuna, designed in 201...
Category
2010s Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Elm Bronze Candleholders by Elan Atelier (preorder)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Set of Three Elm Candleholders by Elan Atelier. Available for preorder, 12 weeks production time, plus international shipping.
The set of 3 includes 1 small, 1 medium, and 1 large b...
Category
2010s European Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Ki Christmas Tree Decorative Tealing & Candle Cover Set - Full Copper Matte
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This Christmas, add a spark of color or snow white to your celebration with our Ki Christmas tree décor ornament. Shaped in the form of an abstract Christmas tree, this ornament can ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Copper
Lot Three Swedish Modern Art Glass Candlesticks by Vallien for Kosta Boda
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of three large hand blown glass candlestick holder designed by Swedish glass artist Ulrica Hydman-Vallien (1938-2018).
Each candle...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Italian Leaf Candleholder in Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically shaped candleholder in solid brass. Cast with leaf details to the base and both sides/arms. Made in Italy circa 1970-80. Measurements: W: 20 cm, H: 12 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Lily Candle Holder Silver 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
Silver Plate
Modern Italian Murano Blue Torchiere Candlestick Holder Table or Floor, Large
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian Murano 'torchiere' art glass candlestick holder, relatively large, Moder style/Postmodern period, made in Italy by Cenedese Vetri, circa late-20th century. A be...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Contemporary Modern, Esnaf Triple Candle Holder, Pink
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 th...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Sheet Metal
Karl Jørgen Otteren Norwegian Sculptural Church Candleholder in Twisted Pewter
By Karl Jorgen Otteren
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare church candleholder for bloc or ball candles. It is designed and made by the Norwegian silversmith Karl Jørgen Otteren. Executed in twisted pewter. Stamped/inscribed Otteren.
...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Daisy Candleholders with Matte Silver Finish by Elan Atelier (IN STOCK)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship! Includes a pair of two (1 small and 1 large)
Textural cast bronze candleholders, with matte silver finish.
Serpentine, alert, and lending itself in...
Category
2010s European Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Paonazzo Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Paonazzo Orion candleholders by Dan Yeffet
Dimensions: Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Materials: Marble
Size available:
Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm
Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Marble ava...
Category
2010s French Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Heliotrope Seftonite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Heliotrope Seftonite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 23 x W 18 x H 11 cm
Materials: Heliotrope Seftonite, aluminum.
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
Kobalt Serpentine Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Kobalt Serpentine Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 23.5 x W 13 x H 15 cm
Materials: Stone, aluminum.
3.4 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
Blue Stone Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Stone Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 41 x W 20.5 x H 19 cm
Materials: Blue stone, aluminum.
12 kg.
Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle create...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
Pair of Clear Murano Glass Candle Holders by Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s large pair of Italian clear Murano glass by Archimede Seguso.
Both candle holders are signed ‘Archimede Seguso Murano’(see detail phot...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Murano Glass
Crystal Modern Pillar by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Chaos Pillar by KA Glass is a stunning embodiment of craftsmanship and artistry, made from meticulously hand-crafted crystal glass. This exquisite pillar candle holder captivates...
Category
2010s American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Vertigo Menorah Black Onyx Stone Candle Holder
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...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
SignedGiuliano Tosi Set of Three Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Candelsticks
Located in Roma, IT
A set of three hand blown curves Cobalt Blue glass cased in clear glass. Murano glass candlesticks designed by Giuliano Tosi for Oggetti in the 1980s.
All three candle sticks are sig...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Medium Light’In Lantern by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Light’In lantern by Lassen
Dimensions: d 10 x w 12 x h 24 cm
Materials: Metal
Also available in different dimensions.
Weight: 1.75 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...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Votive Holder in Selenite 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Rock Crystal
Seo of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder. From the Oygg series
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Seo of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder, 2023
From the Oygg series
Material : Egg Shells, Jesmonite
Dimensions: 30 W x 13.6 D x 0.6 H (cm)
Individual size: 10 W x 6.8 D x 0.6 H (cm)
W...
Category
2010s North Korean Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Shell, Eggshell
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...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Elegant Murano Glass Candlestick with Gold Finishes by Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Murano Glass Candlestick with Gold Finishes by Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1980s.
This elegant Venetian column candlestick was made of hand-blown and hand-crafted Murano glass in th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Ghidini 1961 Sticks Candleholder in Polished Brass by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Three crossed twigs are the memory of fire. An evocative and emotional object, a small table poetry. As always Campana Brothers take their inspiration by the lush and wild Brazilian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Sprue Candlesticks Set of 11 Cast Bronze by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
Sprue Candlesticks get their name from one of the stages of a casting technique and are produced entirely from bronze Material.
The top part of the candlestick is formed of bronze i...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
NSNG Stainless Candlelabrum
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
Small Contemporary Tea Light Jar, English, Art Glass, Candle Votive, Posy Vase
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small contemporary tea light jar. An English, straw silk art glass votive or posy vase by Margaret Johnson.
Petite form to this charming tea light holder
Displays a desir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Art Glass
Vertigo Tall Black Onyx Stone Candleholder
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 ar...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
all' Eden Handmade Crystal Candlestick
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...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Villeroy & Boch Brass Candle Sticks Germany 1980s Set of 3
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set off Brass candle sticks. Three pieces. Three sizes. good quality.
Made for Villeroy & Boch. 1980s
Measures: large Height 44.5 cm Diameter 16 cm
middle Height 36 cm...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
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.