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Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1960s Allan Adler Sterling Silver Glass Candlestick Holder Set (4)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Allan Adler Candlestick Holders Set of four Vintage Hollywood Glamour Sterling silver and glass Optional use as a dish Preowned vintage condition 3.63 h x diameter glass 4.25 diamet...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver

1960s Pedro Friedeberg Hand-Carved Gilded Four Arm Candelabra
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Pedro Friedeberg Hand-Carved Gilded Stem Candelabra Mexico Four Stem candle holders for Candle .75 24 h x 12 x 12 Signed Original preowned vin...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Gold

Erik Hoglund Pair of Candle Holders, Blue and Clear Glass, Mid-Century, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of candle holders with clear and blue glass on a black iron body by Erik Hoglund for Boda, Sweden, 1960s. Base and top made of black painted metal. Body made of ribbed blue art...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Copper Candelabra for Four Candles
Located in London, GB
Candelabra for four candles on alternating is created in stationary positions, made in copper with hammered texture, Germany, 1970s. They can hold standard candles or pillar candles,...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Copper

Mid Century Silver Candleholders by BMF Nagel Quist, Germany
Located in Detroit, MI
These iconic vintage mid century modern candleholders were designed by Fritz Nagel and Caesar Stoffi for BMF Nagel Quist and made in Germany circa 1950-196...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel Silver Plated Candleholders, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Brutalist stackable candle holders design Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel in silver plated for BMF Nagel, made Germany 1960s Please ...
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1660s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver Plate

Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe Frosted Lucite Wreathed Pretzel Candelabra 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Sculptural Dorothy Thorpe frosted Lucite wreathed pretzel candela bra 1950s. Gorgeous, substantial piece.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Lucite

Pair of Carl Auböck Patinated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of patinated candle holders designed by Carl Aubock in 1948. This signature piece from the Auböck collection is hand made manufactured in Vienna Austria workshop ever since 1948...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Nine Candle Holders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of nine candle holders by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Set of Twenty Four Silver Plated Pilar Candlesticks by Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of thirty eight silver plated pilar candlesticks. Designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Copenhagen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Ivar Åhlenius Björk, Lily / Liljan Candlesticks, Ystad Metall, Brass, Sweden
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Ivar Åhlenius Björk, Lily / Liljan Candlestickscandle holders made by Ystad Metal in Sweden. Please note these are the much rarer smaller versions. Price is for a pair. Sold in ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Sterling Midcentury Pair of Candelabras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of two-branch candelabras are probably the finest we have ever had; elegant, understated and very unique. A U-shaped piece holds both lights and stands on two balls just ab...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Brass Five Arm Hollywood Regency Wall Sconces by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mid century brass five arm wall sconces - The pair are non-electrical sconces that hold 5 candles each. Designed by Tommi Parzinger and signed by Dorlyn Silversmilths. Tommi Anton Parzinger (1903–1981) was a German furniture designer and painter. Born in Munich in 1903, he later moved to New York City in 1932, starting his first company in 1939. He had begun by designing for Manhattan style...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Rare 1940s Chamberstick by Carl Auböck II
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare walnut, white metal & rope chamberstick designed and made by Carl Auböck II in the 1940’s. This chamberstick serves as an indication of the second Carl Auböck’s or...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Genarp, SE
Danish mid-century candleholders in silver plated bras by Jens Quistgaard. The candleholders are a rare model not often found and a beautiful examples of midcentury design. The c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Silver, Brass

Set Of Two Japanise Metal Candelabra
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of VintageJapanis Candelabra
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1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Set Of Two Fritz Nagel Candleholders By BMF
Located in Čelinac, BA
Fritz Nagel Candleholders for BMF Quist Germany 1960s
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Chrome

Large Floor or Table Candle Holder Made of Wrought Iron in Brutalist Design
Located in München, DE
Extraordinary large floor or table candle holder made of wrought iron in abstract Brutalist design. For three candles. The great, very high-quality design piece is 60 cm high with...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Four Enameled and Gilded Brass Candle Sticks
Located in London, GB
The simply formed gilded brass candlesticks are colorful decorated in enamels in red, black and blue. This age old traditional of enameling is taught and preserved by extremely skill...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass, Enamel

Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 4.75"D x 1.5"H. Very cool piece! ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Barovier Toso Murano Crystal Clear Gold Italian Art Glass Candlestick Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano crystal clear, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture / candlestick. Created by designer Ercole Barov...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Crystal, Gold Leaf

Svenskt Tenn Star Shaped Candle Holders in Pewter - a Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Gorgeous pair of small star shaped candle holders in pewter. These were produced by Svenskt Tenn circa 1940s. Great traditional yet atomic design.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Pewter

Laurids Lønborg, Small Candlesticks, Iron, Rattan, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of two small candlesticks designed and produced by Laurids Lønborg, Denmark, c. 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Pair of Tony Paul for Westwood Chadwick Brass & Walnut Candlesticks, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Tony Paul for Westwood Chadwick Brass & Walnut Candlesticks. Featuring tapered solid Walnut forms, impressed diamond shapes to brass with smooth circular 3.5D bobeche. Stand...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Harjes Metallkunst bronze candle holder – Michael Harjes
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Michael Harjes designed this beatiful candle holder for his own company in Germany: Harjes Metallkunst. The solid bronze sculpture was manufactured in the 1960's and hasn't lost thei...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Italian Brass Candle stick attrib Gio Ponti 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Italian Candle stick .Fits 2 candles . Attributed to Gio Ponti . 1950s
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Zoltan Pap Sculptural Candlestick Bronze Zultan Pap Brutalist Mid Century Modern
Located in Munster, NRW
Outstanding brutalist style candle holder designed by Zoltan Pap (hungarian-austrian artist). Made of cast bronze. A perfect addition to any mid century interior. Very good condition...
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1960s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Vintage Pewter Candleholders, made in Norway 1960s
Located in Bergen, NO
Set of two pewter candleholders, made in Norway in the 60s.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Pewter

Vintage Pewter Candleholders, made in Norway 1960s
Located in Bergen, NO
Set of three pewter candleholders, made in Norway in the 60s. Made by Haugrud Tinn.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Pewter

Andersson & Johansson Stoneware Candleholder for Höganäs, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well sized candleholder with great texture designed by Andersson & Johansson for Höganäs. Nice neutral color palette with almost cream and terra-cotta colors. Signed on underside.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Gambone Candle Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
Gambone Candle Holder, a continuation of different tribal patterns with drip tray. Original retail stickers underside with Gambone Donkey mark. Dimensions: 4" dia 3.25" high 3" foot
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Set of 3 Vintage Brass Cylindrical Candlesticks circa 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Set of three cylindrical candlesticks circa 1960s Staggered heights can arranged as desired Additional set of 3 tubular design listed separately Work great together as a larger grou...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Candleholder "Tuikku" Nanny Still Riihimäen Lasi made in Finland
Located in Boden, SE
The Tuikku candle holder, designed by Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi, is a beautiful and elegant piece. It's a perfect way to create a cozy and warm atmosphere in any room. The sleek...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Art Glass

Brass candle holder Midcentury Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very heavy, solid brass modernist candle holders in vintage condition, lightly hand polished with some wear and patina on the brass from age and use. Weight: 1 kg Note: We try to o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Large brutalist bronze hanging candle holder , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Large brutalist bronze hanging candle holder , 1970’s Dimensions: 100 cm Height,52cm Diameter Condition: Good Period: 1970’s Condition: Good Material: Bronze
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Danish Modern Brass Candlesticks by Max Bruel for Torben Orskov
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern brass candlesticks, designed by Max Bruel for Torben Orskov, Denmark, circa 1960s. They retain their warm original patina. They are priced at $175 each.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Big Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient stained wood candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use,...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Wood

Danish mushroom, wood carved candle holder
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful mid-century, modern danish candlestick in the shape of a mushroom carved from wood 3.5” height
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Wood

Gunnar Ander Brass and Metal Candle Holder for Ystad Metall, 1950s
Located in Søgne, NO
Add Timeless Elegance to Your Home with an Original Gunnar Ander Candlestick from the 1950s Product Specifications: Material: Crafted from high-quality metal with brass details, thi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal, Brass

Rustic Metal Candle Holder, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic metal candle holder, circa 1940. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.   ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Set of 3 Vintage Cylinder Candlesticks in Brass circa 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Set of three cylindrical tube candlestick holders circa 1960s Staggered height with tapered opening can be arranged as desired Additional set of 3 tubular design listed separately W...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Brutalist Mid Century Modern Iron Candelabra, Germany, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
A pair of exquisite Brutalist Mid Century Modern iron candelabra, handcrafted in Germany circa the 1950s. These stunning pieces embody the bold,...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Tommi Parzinger Candle Stick Holder with Original Hurricane Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Tommi Parzinger Candle Stick Holder with Original Hurricane Glass These were handcrafted brass pieces by Dorlyn for Parzinger. The long brass bar looks to be slightly eschew to the...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Swedish Solid Brass Candle Sticks Made in Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Swedish Solid Brass Candle Sticks Made in Sweden
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Mid-Century Pierre Forsell Style Bronze Candlestick Holder by Dantorp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Pierre Forsell style, bronze candlestick holder. Subtle minimalist attitude with a versatile look. Inspired by a traditional torch sconce, this piece combines industrial...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Patinated Solid Brass Karl Hagenauer Candle Holder, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Doraville, GA
A patinated brass handled candle holder by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. The candle holder dates from the 1950’s. The candle holder is 3 3/4 inches tall, 2 1/2 inche...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Copper and Black Metal candle Holders from Sweden, 1950s
Located in Søgne, NO
Elevate your home décor with these exquisite candle holders, crafted in the style reminiscent of Gunnar Ander and Ystad craftsmanship. Perfect for small candles, these holders are a ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal, Copper

Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler Iced Glass Glacier Bookend Candleholders
Located in London, GB
A very unusual pair of German 1970s Peill & Putzler iced glass bookend votive tea-light candleholders. These double function triangular bookends are designed to resemble a glacier. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Glass, Art Glass

Set of Three Hans Agne Jakobsson Candle Holders Brass & Glass Hurricane Sweden
Located in Basel, BS
Set of three Hans-Agne Jakobsson ‚Lotta‘ candle holders, made in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in the 1960s and 1970s. Hand made of solid brass with a cut out pattern, mouth-blow...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Three Lily Candle Sticks Ivar Alenius Björk for Ystad Metall Sweden 1940s
Located in Basel, BS
Ivar Ålenius-Björk Lily candle holder (Liljan) including rare original glass insert to use as a vase, designed in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavillon of the 1939 New York World‘s Fair...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Five Illums Bolighus Candle Holders Serpentine Brass Denmark 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Set of five Illums Bolighus serpentine double candelabras in solid brass, made in Denmark in the 1950s. They have a beautiful patina, with sign of use and age. For thin candles wit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Cast Roped Brass Taper Wall Sconce
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Add some European Mid Century Modern to your living room or dining room with this vintage two-arm wall candlestick in a twisted faux rope pattern. This piece has fantastic patina and...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass

1980's Brass And Chrome Karl Springer Style Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
1980's modern brass and chrome candle holders in the style of Karl Springer, in vintage condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, lightly hand polished with a few scrat...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Iron Wall Mounted Triangular Candlestick Holder with Square Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Iron candlestick holder with square plates. This versatile piece holds up to Six candles and can be wall mounted or placed on the ground providing a calm and warming ligh...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Iron

Brutalist Solid Patinated Bronze Menorah Figures Judaica
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful solid patinated bronze menorah elegant and classic circa 1970's.
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20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair Midcentury Modern Large Scale Metal Candle Sconces (After Tommy Parzinger)
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Extra large, Modernist wall candle sconces, in the style of German/American designer Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981). Six candle cups on bent rods joined to two horizontal cross bars w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Metal

1960s Italian Terracotta Mask Candle Sconce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This handcrafted Italian Terracotta Mask Candle Sconce is a stunning addition to any outdoor space. Made with traditional terracotta clay and featuring a unique mask design, it bring...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Terracotta

A Pair of Turned Walnut Candlesticks by Rude Osolnik 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of turned walnut candlesticks by Rude Osolnik, ca' 1970's. "Osolnik was widely admired as one of the finest wood turners in America and his workshops and seminars were in dema...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

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Walnut

Mid-century Modern candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Tommi Parzinger, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, and Gunnar Ander. 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 $28 and tops out at $43,358 while the average work can sell for $790.

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