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Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A painted iron candelabra designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1940s. Holds .75" diameter candles.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Painted Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A five-armed black-painted iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. fits 0.8” diameter candles
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Ystad-Metall, Candelabra, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-painted metal candelabra designed and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1940s. fits 0.7” diameter candles
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal, Brass

Småkunst, Candelabra, Brass, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed and produced by Småkunst AS, Norway, c. 1950s. holds .80 candles 
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Danish Model 3211 Pottery Candleholder by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Model 3211 Studio Pottery Candleholder by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mar...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Ceramic

Mid Century Minimalist Pair of Iron Candelabra, Germany, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Midcentury Brutalist Minimalist Forged Iron Candelabra – Pair, Germany A striking pair of forged iron candelabra, handmade in Germany during the mid-20th century. With a Brutalist y...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Midcentury Modern Sculptural Brass Candle Holder (Candles Included)
Located in Round Top, TX
13.63"H with candles, as shown. Gorgeous, sculptural 2-candle holder with teal included candles. We love the soft, curving form of this unique piece. It looks beautiful from every d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Longchamp France Elegant Green Candle Holder 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Elegant Green French Candle Holder, Longchamp, 1950s, France. This green candle holder - or lamp base - by Longchamp France is a very stylish and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Ceramic

Danish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass and teak candelabra designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Holds three 0.5” diameter candles Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.75"H x 5.5"W x 5.25"D All items ship...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Tall Floor Standing Cast Iron Candelabra
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage tall floor standing candelabra circa 1960's. This decorative statement piece adds depth and character to any space constructed of weighted cast iron. Displays plenty of patin...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal, Iron

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Copper, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and copper candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.75"H x 19.75"W x 2.5"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass, Copper

Design by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Pair of Teardrop Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Dansk tilting silver-plated teardrop candleholders in great vintage condition. This piece was designed by Jens Quistgaard and is true to ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal, Silver Plate

Hand-forged brutalist iron candle holder, 1960s Austria
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Hand-forged brutalist iron candle holder, 1960s Germany
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal, Iron

Brutalist Menorah Jewish Judaica Candelabra
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
A seven-branch menorah Brutalist style menorah made of brass.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Copper Stone Candelabra by Emilia Castillo, Mex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite mixed metal & stone candelabra by Emilia Castillo, a true testament to the artistry of Mexican craftsmanship. This stunning piece is a harmonious blend of s...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Copper

Peill Putzler Glass Candle Holder Germany
Located in Debrecen, HU
This exceptional, original Peill & Putzler glass candle holder embodies the rich heritage of German glass manufacturing and the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern design. Crafte...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Glass

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds three (3) .4” diameter candles. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D All items ship from High Poi...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Mid Century Gaudí Style Vallauris Signed Ceramic Candelabra, France, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Whimsical Vallauris Ceramic Candleholders, France, circa 1950s An exceptional pair of sculptural ceramic candleholders from Vallauris, France, dating to the 1950s. These str...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay

Brass candleholder by Gunnar Ander, Ystad metall
Located in New York, NY
Brass Mid-Century candleholder by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden. With place for 7 candles and in a very good condition with few signs of wear. Marked underneath with the manu...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Gunnar Ander, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1950s. fits 0.5” diameter candles  
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Brass Candelabra Model 1503 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s, Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare brass candelabra model 1503 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, 1940s. Solid Brass. Measurements: width 40.5 cm, depth 15 cm (bottom dia...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Pair Mid Century Dansk Jens Quistgaard Iron Brutalist Candle Holder Candelabra
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair Mid Century Dansk Jens Quistgaard Iron Brutalist Candle Holder Candelabra Pair of Mid Century Jens Quistgaard JHQ Iron Brutalist Candle Holders Candelabras for Dansk. Made i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Candel holder vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Candel holder vienna around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Erik Hoglund for Yastad Four-Light Candlestick
Located in New York, NY
Interesting Hoglund for Yastad for arm candelabra constructed of metal and glass. Swedish Modern design classic, in excellent original condition.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered metal candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. fits 0.9” diameter candle
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal, Brass

Gusums Bruk, Candelabras, Brass, Sweden, C. 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candelabras designed and produced by Gusums Bruk, Sweden, c. 1990s. Holds .75" diameter candles.
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

1960s Pedro Friedeberg Hand-Carved Gilded Four Arm Candelabra
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Pedro Friedeberg Hand-Carved Gilded Stem Candelabra Mexico circa the 1960s . Four Stem candle holders. Signed. Unique piece...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Gold

Mid-Century Gold Plated Oil Candelabra Chandelier by Freddie Andersen, 1970s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Mid-century hand made and gold plated oil candelabra with 8 teardrop shaped glass candles. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. Design: Freddie Andersen. Measures: H 52" in. (133...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Gold Plate, Brass

French Modernist St. Clement Ceramic Sapho Candelabra s
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist St. Clement Ceramic Sapho Creation Candelabra's. A pair of French Modernist Ceramic Candelabras Sapho Creation St. Clement France. Organic form having three arms e...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Earthenware, Porcelain, Stoneware, Ceramic

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. fits 0.75” diameter candles
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Adjustable Brass Candle Stick Holder, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Danish modern patinated brass adjustable candle stick holder or candelabra.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Swedish Craft, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, 7-candle candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1940s. With foundry stamp N.M. Holds .75" diameter candles.   
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Midcentury Iron 6 Candle Candelabra, ca 1950s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Midcentury Iron 6 Candle Candelabra, ca 1950s in the style of some of Van Keppel-Green's work in California in the 50s and 60s. Composed of wrought iron rods bent and welded with si...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Sweden, 1960s. Holds .5" diameter candles. Takes 4 small candles.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Danish Brass Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s solid brass Danish candelabra. It fits two difference size candles.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Laurids Lønborg, Candelabra, Metal, Rattan, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and rattan candelabra designed and produced by Laurids Lønborg, Denmark, 1950s. Holds 0.75” candles
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal

Large flexible Candelabra with 8 Candle Holders and 8 heavy Brass balls weights
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A mid century flexible brass candelabra with 8 candle holders and 8 heavy brass balls / weights. it is quite large and impressive ... the dimensions given are for one of the differen...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Pair of Large 21.5" Vintage Mid-Century Solid Cast Brass Candlestick Holders
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental 21.7" (inch) tall Mid-Century Modern Japanese made pair of oversized, large-scale table or fireplace mantle candlestick holders or Candelabras in the style of Maison Janse...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

1960s Sculpted Brass Oversized Brutalist Candle Holders
Located in Bensalem, PA
Super unique heavy solid brass candle holders that give you the option of narrow or wide candles.These were rescued out of a church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Mid Century Modernist Iron Candelabras by Richard Galef for Ravenware 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Richard Galef Ravenware Iron Candelabras 1950s Two available Hard to find Richard Galef for Ravenware model D35 Candelabra circa 1950s Black iron minimalist...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Signed Mid Century Modern Swedish Candelabra
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Mid Century Modern Swedish Candelabra. Classic design to this heavy 7 light candelabra. Perfect piece for that mantel or dining table. Stamp...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal, Iron

20th Century Lino Sabattini Pair of Candle Holders in Silvered Metal 2 Holders
Located in Turin, Turin
Set of two Candle Holders model "Fiamma" ("Flame" in italian) by Sabattini was designed in '70s. It has two holders each. The pair of candle ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Metal

Pair of Porcelain Candlesticks, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of candelabra in porcelain, signed Decor Main, Dieppe Fait. Main, France.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Porcelain, Pottery

Mid Century Atomic Style Pair of Taper Brass Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool and stylish set of atomic design candle holders. These beauties are impactful in style and design. Lustrous and evocative of atomic mid century design, these pieces...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Brass Spiral Candelabra Set, Danish, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Danish spiral candelabra set. Five separate candlesticks holders with spiral bases that fit neatly together to form a spiral candelabra. Solid brass, 19...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Deco Tall Floor Candle Holders
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of tall floor candle holders
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass, Iron

Vintage Sicilian ceramic candelabra
Located in Milano, IT
This captivating sculpture in Sicilian ceramic from the 1970s is, in fact, a candelabrum, embodying the essence of an era where traditional craftsmanship merged with contemporary art...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Ceramic

Swedish Modern, Patinated Brass, Table Candelabras, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Modern, Patinated Brass, Candelabra, Sweden, 1950s Pair of heavily patinated brass candelabra designed and produced in Sweden c. 1950s each having 10 candleholders. Patinat...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Small Brass Candelabra by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1920s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
A Classic Paavo Tynell Bronze Candelabra This small candelabra is a classic design by Finnish architect and designer Paavo Tynell. It was made in ...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron with Cane Candelabra by Arthur Umanoff C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic three arm iron Candelabra with cane wrapped base along with the candle arms at the top. Paint is original and in fabulous condition.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Pair of La Paglia for International Midcentury Modern Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Midcentury Modern sterling silver 2-light candelabra. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Two arms, each comprising two op...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Silver on Copper Candelabras with Toucans by Emilia Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of candelabras expertly handcrafted with silver plate on copper in an alluring modern design featuring stone clad toucans perched in the centers. Signed Emilia Castillo...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Stone, Copper

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Wrought Iron, Oak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wrought iron and oak candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Fits 0.75” diameter candles
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern Cone Brass Candle Holders, Two Sets Available
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool mid century candle holders in a double cone shape. These candle sticks are made of solid brass and have a lightly textured finish. One has the original label - A Venus Cre...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Luigi Massoni 1970s Iconic Candle Holders Guzzini in Red Yellow, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare set of two candle holders by Luigi Massoni for Fratelli Guzzini, created in 1973. Crafted in transparent PMMA, each piece features a striking colored insert—one in vivid red, t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Acrylic

Pair of Tommi Parzinger 3-Arm Nickel Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury elegant and Classic 3-arm polished nickel candelabras designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Professionally plated and polished.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Nickel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass and Teak Candleholders by Lindholm of Finland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage brass and Thai teak table candelabras/candle holders by Lindholm of Finland (ca. 1970s). Each is composed two flat brass 'branches' adjoined vi...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Brass

Sculptural Three-Arm Candelabra in Forged Steel
Located in London, GB
Sculptural forged steel candelabra made in the 1960's looks monumental and architectural. It has three arms is suitable for candles diameter 4-5 cm. The piece is signed by the artist.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candelabra Unknown Artist Voulkos Soldner
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large stoneware piece. Unknown artist, procured years ago from an older 1950s estate. A clean crack through one of the neck or candlestick pieces, but threads onto steel rod and stay...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Clay

Four Candle Candelabra in Wrought Iron and Cane by Arthur Umanoff, 1950s
Located in Kansas City, MO
Completely original four branch table top candelabra / candle holder designed by Arthur Umanoff. Very good original condition. No breaks in the can portion. Some areas of discolorati...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

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Iron

Mid-century Modern candelabras for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern candelabras 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 candelabras 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 candelabras 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 candelabras, popular names associated with this style include Gunnar Ander, Jens Quistgaard, Ystad-Metall, and Dansk Designs. 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 candelabras differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $41 and tops out at $43,358 while the average work can sell for $1,038.

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