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Space Age Candle Holders

SPACE AGE STYLE

Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.

From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.

Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.

The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.

Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.

Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
Lino Sabbatini candle holder
Located in PARIS, FR
Silver-plated Giselle vase designed by Italian designer Lino Sabattini, 1970. Signed underneath the base. Lino Sabattini becomes the director of design at the prestigious French silv...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Metal

Lino Sabbatini candle holder
Located in PARIS, FR
Silver-plated Giselle vase designed by Italian designer Lino Sabattini, 1970. Signed underneath the base. Lino Sabattini becomes the director of design at the prestigious French silv...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Metal

Lino Sabbatini candle holder
Located in PARIS, FR
Silver-plated Giselle vase designed by Italian designer Lino Sabattini, 1970. Signed underneath the base. Lino Sabattini becomes the director of design at the prestigious French silv...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Metal

Space Age Cauldron Brass Candlesticks, Scandinavian 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Atomic space age candleholders in the shape of cauldrons. They are made from brass during the 1950s Scandinavia and feature patina from the spand of time. They are to be fitted with ...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Three Nagel and Stoffi Candleholders
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Stackable modular candleholders set by BMF Quist Nagel, The candleholders were designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel and manufactured by BMF (Bayerische Metallwaren Fabrik) in We...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Metal

Classic Rosenthal Horizon Lead Crystal Glass Candle Holder Catchall Vide Poche
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal Space Age Lead crystal glass horizon pillar candle holder, vide poche, catchall, bowl made in Germany. To me it look...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Crystal

1970s Space Age Yellow Vetrochina Italian Candle Holder by Gabbianelli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic Italian candle holder or vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Gabbianelli, it's marked and labeled on the bottom. This kind of ceramic namde vetrochi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Silver Plated Metal 1970s Candleholder by Lino Sabattini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Very good condition. Very high quality. Manifacture's mark on the handle.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

Contemporary Artemis Candlestick in Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Winchelsea, East Sussex
Contemporary candlestick created from polished stainless steel spheres and domes, sharing the form of the Artemis Table. The silver finish re...
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2010s British Space Age Candle Holders

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Apollo Candlestick in Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Winchelsea, East Sussex
Contemporary candlestick created from polished stainless steel spheres and domes, sharing the form of the Apollo Table. The golden colour of ...
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2010s British Space Age Candle Holders

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Steel, Stainless Steel

BMF Nagel Candleholder Stackable Modular
Located in Vienna, AT
Stackable modular candleholder by BMF Quist Nagel, The candleholders were designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel and manufactured by BMF (Bayerische Metallwaren Fabrik) in West Ge...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Candle Holders

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Brass, Chrome

Danish Modern Scandinavian Large Enameled Metal Candelabra
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's large white metal enameled swivel candelabra holder, each disk has a 4" diameter, the top part swivels to adjust as desired, a really unique Scandinavian Pop Space-age piece.
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20th Century Danish Space Age Candle Holders

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Metal

Retro 60s 70s Mid Century Modern Neon Pink Acrylic/Lucite Candleholder Pair
Located in Draper, UT
Fabulous matching neon pink day-go acrylic candleholders made from molded lucite on a clear acrylic angled base Rare Find! Hot pink in color with an even brighter pink/orange tint h...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Candle Holders

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Lucite

1970s Space Age Malleable Brass Tubo Gas Eight Arms Italian Candelabra
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing eight-arm candelabra, designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies. The dimensions indicated are not the maximum dimensions that the candelabra can reach; it can co...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Candle Holders

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Brass

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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...
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Located in Glendale, CA
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Located in San Diego, CA
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Space Age candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stainless steel and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Connor Holland, BMF Nagel, Caesar Stoffi, and Fritz Nagel. 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 $76 and tops out at $575 while the average work can sell for $230.

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