Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Candleholder by Michael Harjes, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brutalist candleholder
Origin: Germany
Design producer: Michael Harjes
Material: bronze
Decade: 1960s
Description: This original vintage candleholder was produced in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Turned Pine Wood Scandinavian Candle Holders Sweden 1960s
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A lovely pair of turned wood candle holders in pine.
Handcrafted in Sweden, in the 1960’s
Good condition.
H: 23cm & 22cm
W: 8,5cm
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pine
$305 Sale Price / set
58% Off
Scandinavian Wooden Candleholders, Set of 5
Located in KUTNO, PL
This set of Scandinavian wooden candle holders is a perfect example of the simplicity and natural beauty that characterize Scandinavian design. Made of wood, often from light species...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wooden Candle Holders by Germund Paaer for Kalevala Koru, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of hand-turned wooden candle holders designed by Germund Paaer for Kalevala Koru, Finland, in the 1940s. Crafted during the wartime period, when access to metals was limi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Brass Candlesticks, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in KUTNO, PL
The set of vintage brass candlesticks is an elegant proposal that catches the eye with its timeless aesthetics and nobility of the material. The brass from which they are made gives ...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Candlesticks in Brass by Boyes Metalkunst, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by by Boyes in Denmark during the 1960s-70s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed candles. The style of t...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Uno Westerberg for Pukeberg, Sweden. Two candle holders in clear art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Uno Westerberg for Pukeberg, Sweden.
Two candle holders in clear art glass. Decoration with relief circles.
1970s.
With labels.
Perfect condition.
Large: W 12.5 cm x D 5.0 cm x H 13...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Brutalist Bronze 1.8kg Candleholder by Michael Harjes, Germany, 1960
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brutalist candleholder
Origin: Germany
Design producer: Michael Harjes
Material: bronze
Decade: 1960s
Description: This original vintage candleholder, was pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
$908 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Plated Pair of Candle Holders Marked Calegaro
By Georg Jensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Silver plated pair of candle holders, very elegant clean design, fluid lines reminding of Georg Jensen's work.
Produced in Italy by Calegaro, u...
Category
1990s Italian Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Swedish Five-Armed Ice Glass Candle Holder by Pukeberg, 1970s Design
Located in Hannover, DE
This chandelier was crafted from a single piece of glacial ice, and it's a true masterpiece of Swedish design. Sweden, the land of ice and snow, is also known for its rich Viking tra...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Wooden Candleholders, Set of 5
Located in KUTNO, PL
This set of Scandinavian wooden candle holders is a perfect example of the simplicity and natural beauty that characterize Scandinavian design. Made of wood, often from light species...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Collection of Decanter and Bowls in Brass Pierre Forsell Skultuna, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful, sculptured brass Decanter and bowls made from solid brass. These ones were manufactured in Sweden at Skultuna and Designed by Pierre Forssell. There are one decanter and 1...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Tapio Wirkkala Pair of Trumpet Candle Holders In Silver, Kultakeskus Oy 1980s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of candle holders designed by Tapio Wirkkala, and manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy back in 1980s. Both pieces fully stamped showing date and manufacturer. The also have monogram...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
Brutalist Sunflower Glass Candlesticks Pair, Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda Sweden 1970
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Crystal glass candle holders, design by Göran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden in the 1970s. Set of 2.
Groovy mid-century design classic from Scandinavia. Great design in colourless gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Art Glass
Danish Modern Solid Teak Bird Candleholder
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and nostalgic candleholder. Whimsical versatile multiposition candleholder, solid teak five candle capacity 1/2" diameter candles well done piece. This piece is vintage and...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Teak
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Scandinavian Modern Tulip Candlesticks in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of tall organically shaped tulip candlesticks in brass. Designed and manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1960s ina style reminiscent of Pierre Forssell and Jens Harald Quis...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Holds a 0.875” candle
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5"H x 3.75"W x 3.75"D
All items ship from High Point, ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Cast Iron
Brass Eight Candlestick Candelabra
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Jens Harald Quistgaard Cast Iron
Brass 8 Arm Candle Holder, Circa 1960. Featuring a balanced, curved enameled black cast iron open candlestick form base, with varied height can...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver Plate Candlestick Candelabra Hans Jensen
By Hans Jensen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Danish / Scandinavian Modern / Organic Modern sterling silver plate candlestick or candelabra holder attributed to designer Hans Jensen, circa mid-20th century, Denmark. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Elf Girl in Glazed Stoneware, Late 20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Elf girl in glazed stoneware, late 20th century.
In very good condition.
Signed.
Measures: 14 x 10.5 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of brass candle sticks, attributed to Jens H. Quistgaard, 1960
s
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of Brass Candlesticks, Attributed to Jens H. Quistgaard – Denmark, 1960s
This elegant pair of brass candlesticks, attributed to renowned Danish designer Jens H. Quistgaard, ref...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Modern Georg Jensen Large Stainless Candleholder Copenhagen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A modern, simple, Minimalist polished stainless steel candleholder by Georg Jensen for two candles.
The candle holder has some minor scratches to the surface consistent to use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Brutalist Bronze TRIPOD Candleholder by Michael Harjes, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brutalist candleholder
Origin: Germany
Design producer: Michael Harjes
Material: bronze
Decade: 1960s
Description: This original vintage candleholder, was produced in the 1960s in Germany. Designed and executed by Michael Harjes, Germany. It is made of solid bronze, and has a lovely patination due to the age of about 60 years. It is a high quality handmade blacksmith work with a fantastic surface structure and sculptural Brutalist optic. With its original formed shape, it can hold 3 candles...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
$908 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian teak and string 6-place candle holder, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
just wow
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Shooting Star Candleholder in Black Iron, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large 1970s Brutalist - sculptural iron candleholder for up to 15 regular sized candles. Made in Denmark by the metal-art design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Pierre Forsell Aniara Brass Candlesticks for Skultuna Sweden, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of 2 vintage "Aniara" candlesticks designed by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna, Sweden. Made from solid brass. Made ca 1960s.
They hold slim sized tapers.
Measurements
height: 19,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
The Knot of Friendship Candlestick in Brass by Josef Frank, 1938
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Knot of Friendship Candlestick in Brass by Josef Frank, 1938
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
Dimensio...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Gunnar Ander Lindshammar Glass and Brass Candle Sticks, 1950s
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice set of four Gunnar Ander candle sticks by Lindshammar Glasbruck Sweden in 1950s. Candleholder with red transparent glass and brass candleholder. The price is for the set.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Large 1.3kg Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Metal Candleholder, France, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brutalist candleholder
Origin:
France
Material:
solid bronze
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage candleholder, was produced in the 1970s in France. It is made of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Lars Holmström Geometric Brass Candlestick Holder
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern candlestick holder by Lars Holmström, Arvika Sweden. The candlestick holder has seven arms and boasts a geometric but simplistic design. It is made in brass and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
A pair of Mid century brass candle sticks, Kara Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
A pair of Mid century brass candle sticks, Kara Denmark.
Solid brass and quality made in Denmark. Marked by the maker at the bottom.
A vintage pair with some age and patina marks.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Candlesticks in Solid Brass by BCA Eskilstuna -1960
s
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful, organic shaped candlesticks in brass by K-E Ytterberg for BCA Eskilstuna - 1960's.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Dansk International Pair of Lead Crystal Glass Candle Holder
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs round Lead Crystal glass candle holders.
Marked underneath Dansk International Designs LTD IH...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Jens Quistgaard Dansk Brass Candlesticks
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Quistgaard Solid Brass Candlesticks with fitted rings to allow for 2 sizes of candles. Nice Original condition, signed on bottom.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
$265 / set
Modernist Brass Vase by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful brass vase in a crown shape by Pierre Forssell. Fun and luxurious at the same time.
Pierre Forssell was an acclaimed industrial designer who designed cutlery and cookware ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Three Glass Votive Candleholder In Hammered Iron by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful three glass votive candleholder in hand hammered iron by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Scandinavian Wooden Candleholders, Set of 5
Located in KUTNO, PL
This set of Scandinavian wooden candle holders is a perfect example of the simplicity and natural beauty that characterize Scandinavian design. Made of wood, often from light species...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Brass Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard, 1960s. Set of 2.
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Danish Brass Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard, 1960s. Set of 2.
Danish Mid-Century Modern candle holders in solid cast brass designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Modernist Brass Vase by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful six sphered crown vase by Pierre Forssell, made of solid brass. Can be used as a flower vase or viewed as a sculpture.
Pierre Forssell was an acclaimed industrial designer...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian teak and string 8-place candle holder, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very elegant
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Modernist Vintage Sculptural Brutalist Brass Metal Candleholder, France, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brutalist candleholder
Origin:
France
Material:
solid bronze
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage candleholder, was produced in the 1970s in France. It is made of solid brass, and has a lovely patination due to the age of about 50 years. It is a high quality French production with a fantastic surface structure and sculptural Brutalist optic. With its original formed shape, it can hold 3 candles...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Candelabra by CESO, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Each piece features three arms with flared candle cups and a sweeping, symmetrical silhouette grounded in a sculpted conical base. The central motif evokes stylized foliage, a signat...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Rare Pair of solid brass Candlesticks. Rustickly cast. Denmark Mid-20th century
Located in København K, 84
A rare pair of solid and heavy brass candlesticks from mid-20th century Denmark is a captivating testament to the fusion of craftsmanship and design inherent in the era's decorative ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Finnish Brass Candlesticks, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of Finnish brass candlesticks, 1930/1940s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
$1,039 / set
Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Candleholder by Michael Harjes, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brutalist candleholder
Origin: Germany
Design producer: Michael Harjes
Material: bronze
Decade: 1960s
Description: This original vintage candleholder was prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Brass candle holders by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Set of eight Scandinavian modern brass candle holders designed by Pierre Forssell and produced by Skultuna in the 1960s.
Mak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Jens Harald Quistgaard Danish Candlesticks in Patinated Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by Jens Harald Quistgaard - IHQ in Denmark during the 1960s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed candles...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Set 3 Mid-Century Modern Purple Glass
Brass Candlesticks Ystad Metall Sweden
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Set of 3 Swedish Modernist candle holders. A stem in polished brass, fixed on a base of clear glass with an irregular surface pattern. Glas shades in different shades of purple whic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Six Festivo Two Ring Candlesticks Designed By Timo Sarpaneva For iittala
Located in Doraville, GA
Six two ring Festivo candlesticks designed by Timo Sarpaneva for IITTALA, made in Finland. The candlesticks were designed in 1966 and are still produced today. The candlesticks are ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Pair of Bronze Art Deco Candlesticks by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Pair of bronze Art Deco / Swedish Grace candlesticks with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Josef Frank Candlestick Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Candlestick (the knot of friendship) in brass designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Metal Candleholder, France, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brutalist candleholder
Origin:
France
Material:
solid bronze
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage candleholder, was produced in the 1970s in France. It is made of solid bronze, and has a lovely patination due to the age of about 50 years. It is a high quality French production with a fantastic surface structure and sculptural Brutalist optic. With its original formed shape, it can hold 3 candles...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Candlesticks
Margareta
Designed by Lars Holmström Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful and sophisticated modular brass candlestick was designed by Lars Halmström and produced by Arvika, Sweden, in the 1950s. Despite its mid century origin, the design fee...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Set of Candle holders in Modell L 92 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Small candle holders in Model L 92 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Made by the designers own company in Sweden circa 1950s with age appropriate wear. Candles are not included. Comes...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Candlesticks by Carl-Einar Borgström, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “Tyfon” candlesticks by Carl-Einar Borgström, made from brass in a whimsical design. Pikes are caught in stylized waves with a dynamic expression.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Pierre Forssell Adjustable Candleholder, Model Variation, Skultuna
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Pierre Forssells adjustable candleholder, Model Variation, Skultuna.
The "Variable" candlestick is an iconic design creation and known for its simple and timeless design....
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Solid Wood Candle Holder – Small
Located in Orlando, FL
The minimal and modern solid wood candle holder is handcrafted to showcase the natural beauty of cedar wood. Each piece features the unique patterns and textures of the wood, highlig...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Midcentury Iron and Glass Candelabra by Erik Höglund, Boda Smide, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful candelabra by Erik Höglund, made from wrought iron and glass. The rustic iron stem is adorned with four pear shaped glass medallions that bring rain drops on a bare tree to mind. Fits regular candles.
Erik Höglund was one of Sweden’s foremost glass artists, whose innovative designs and glass making techniques revolutionized the scene of both art glass and serve ware in the 1950s. His bold and personal designs gave him and the glassworks Boda worldwide acclaim. Erik Höglund is considered the most influential Swedish glass artist of the 1950s and 1960s, alongside Ingeborg Lundin.
Höglund was admitted to the prestigious school Konstfack at the age of 16, first studying to become an art teacher, but later changing to the sculptor’s line. He rebelled against many of what he considered to be conventional ideas at the school, and was almost expelled. His nonconformism would follow him through his career, aiding him in following his own path and repeatedly breaking new ground.
Erik Höglund started working at Boda glassworks in 1953. At the time, Boda focused on producing high-quality serve ware in ethereal, cut-glass designs under the direction of Fritz Kallenberg. Höglund brought new perspectives and ideas, experimenting with the glass mass to give it a bubbly look and introducing colored glass and irregular finishes. These ideas were in direct opposition to the traditional ideas of what quality glass is, and Höglund was initially met with skepticism. He created rustic designs that allowed for everyday, multiple uses of glass, allowing it to be both functional and aesthetic. This down-to-earth IDEA appealed to both critics and collectors, although it took some years into the 1950s to win over the general public. In 1955, Erik Höglund’s glass was presented at the H55 Exhibition and one of his vases, whilst considered scandalous due to its suggestive decor, was purchased by the Swedish king. In 1957 he was awarded the Lunning Prize, its until then youngest awardee. Following that, his glass was exhibited in the Georg Jensen store on 5th Avenue in New York, making Erik Höglund and Boda world renowned.
Erik Höglund was a master of all artistic trades. His glass murals...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swedish Pewter Candlestick Ensemble by Edvin Ollers for Schreuder
Olsson, 1938
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and cohesive Swedish pewter candlestick ensemble designed by Edvin Ollers and produced by Schreuder & Olsson, spanning the years 1938 to 1979. The group exemplifies Ollers’...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Set of Three Brass Hexagon Candle Holders by Gusum – Sweden, 1960
s
Located in Balen, BE
Set of Brass Hexagon Candle Holders by Gusum – Sweden, 1960s
This set of solid brass candle holders by renowned Metallslojden Gusum features a distinctive hexagonal design, combinin...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern candlesticks 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 candlesticks 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 Scandinavian Modern candlesticks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include Skultuna, Pierre Forssell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Pierre Forsell. 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 candlesticks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $48 and tops out at $16,687 while the average work can sell for $640.
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Horse Candlestick
Ivory Candle Holder
Pairpoint Candlesticks
Paris Porcelain Candlestick