The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
French Modern Wrought Iron Three -Light Candelabra Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern wrought iron three light candelabra floor lamp, Of substantial size and scale, Beautifully made, fitted with three 2.75" square bobeches with 11.5" high candle sleeved ...
Wrought Iron
French Midcentury Black & Bronze Floor Candlestand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French circa 1950 “pique cierge” that is, a large and freestanding candlestick to place at the church altar or anywhere around the room. The black metal structure is mounted with a p...
Metal, Brass
$3,208 / item
Tall Bronze Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall bronze candle pillar by Rick Owens 2015 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 35 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 2.8 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has dev...
Bronze
$1,166Sale Price|20% Off
Brass Floor Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano, Modern Design, Italy, 1974
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very simple strong design attributed ,Vittoriano Vigano Italy .this brass floor lamp .70s . hight 165cm diameter 31cm .good condition
Brass
$291 / item
Aurora Jug by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurora Jug by Ana Tron Dimensions: D 18 x W 17 x H 28 cm Materials: Recycled paper with a waterproof resin interior. Ana Tron is an interior designer and an imperfect environmentali...
Concrete
Mathias for Baccarat, Ltd. Edition "Orpheus" Torchère Candle Holder, France 1996
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Orpheus" torchère candle holders by Mathias for the Baccarat Maison, signed by the manufacture and designer. Limited edition of 25 pieces, three available numbered 13, 16 ...
Crystal
$1,087Sale Price|25% Off
Italian Murano Blue Torchiere Candlestick Holder Table or Floor, Large
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian Murano 'torchiere' art glass candlestick holder, relatively large, Moder style/Postmodern period, made in Italy by Cenedese Vetri, circa late-20th century. A be...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tommaso Barbi Brass and Ceramic Table Lighter, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant sculptural table lighter by Tommaso Barbi, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. The piece features a polished brass top and base paired with a white ceramic body in a refined s...
Ceramic
$3,499 / item
Grande Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Grande candle pillar by Rick Owens 2015 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 41 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 3.4 kg Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish, please c...
Bronze
$2,893 / item
Bronze Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze candle pillar by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 28 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 2.3 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fash...
Bronze
$186 / item
Small Eclipse Candleholder by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Eclipse Candleholder by Ana Tron Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 11 cm Materials: Recycled paper with a base of concrete mixed with recycled glass on top. Ana Tron is an interior designe...
Concrete
$233 / item
Large Eclipse Candleholder by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Eclipse Candleholder by Ana Tron Dimensions: Ø 12 x H 15 cm Materials: Recycled paper with a base of concrete mixed with recycled glass on top. Ana Tron is an interior designe...
Concrete
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in Dm 6 in
1950s Mid Century Amber Crystal Baccarat France Candle Holder/ Candle Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 1950's Mid Century Crystal Amber Tone Candle Holder by Baccarat France. Nice piece for the collection.
Crystal
$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22 in Dm 6 in
Pair 19thc Qajar Dynasty Crystal Table Lamps/ Candle Holders by Baccarat 1870
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French for Qajar Dynasty Amber with Hand Painted Floral Enamelled Table Lamps / Candle Holders with Crystal Shades. Manufactured by Baccarat. The amber body is floral deco...
Art Glass
$377
H 9.06 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Fine crystal Wine jug Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. c.1900 Arts & Crafts Décor
Located in London, GB
A Fine crystal jug designed by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. A Stylish wine pitcher made from Belgian crystal with banded Brass fittings, Serrurier-Bovy influential in developing A...
Brass
Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze swan neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Originally designed in 2012. Each br...
Bronze
Contemporary Gold Bronze Vase, Evase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze vase - Evase by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 18 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 4.2 kg Available in Black, Gold and Nitrate finish. Rick Owe...
Bronze
Contemporary Bronze Swan Neck Vase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Bronze Swan neck vase by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 71 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 4.5 kg Available in black finis...
Bronze
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...
Bronze
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Nitrate Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Each bronze is handcrafted in France...
Bronze
$450 / item
H 13 in Dm 3.75 in
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Tang Candlestand in Black Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tang candlestand Black copper Hand repoussé Contemporary Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering...
Copper
Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Torchere / Floor Candle Holder, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural floor standing candle holder in turned wood and iron nails, Spain, 1940s. Eye-catching floor candle holder in pine wood. It ha...
Wrought Iron
$3,400 / item
H 9 in W 7 in D 7 in
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Duck Neck Vase Black Patina Signed Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina but other patinas are available by order. Each bronze is signed. ...
Bronze
$1,166 / item
H 57.88 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
21st Century Candle Holder Torchère Indoor Outdoor Black Cast Iron
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
An iron torchère on simple tripod base These come together with six Sicilian candles, the heavy wicks producing a wonderful flickering outdoor light. Specifications: untreated stee...
Steel
Bronze Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze candle pillar by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 28 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 2.3 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has develope...
Bronze
Pair of Rustic Wrought Iron Floor Torcheres
Located in Sheffield, MA
Each of the contemporary wrought iron candleholder floor torchieres are handcrafted and hold five candles. The bases have three splayed legs. Two candle stands are of slightly differ...
Iron
Sold
H 9.85 in Dm 7.09 in
Venini, I Baloni Del Redentore, 2001, Signed with Original Candleholder, Unique
By Venini
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Venini celebrated the Redentore with a glass version of the traditional paper lantern. A colorful candle lantern and a special piece. For Ven...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Ji Guan Hua Candle Stand, Antique Copper, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ji Guan Hua design candle stand. Antique copper. Hand repoussé. Copper. Limited edition. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative re...
Copper