From Classic to Plastic. Ceasar Stoffi's candle tripods are a great example of sixties design. The slightly space age flair of the shape, the flexibility of the arrangement, and the quality of the manufacture by Nagel have made these a collectors item, with a price point to match. Currently there is a set of 40 for sale through Wright for $1250.
We ran across the pop interpretation of the design today...
...the HOMMAGE modular candelabra. The plastic version of the candelabra is available in sets of opaque white and black, and translucent orange, red, clear, brown and purple and pink for 9.95 EUR.
Found on design3000.de, a gifty-ish German site, we couldn't quite figure out the number of pieces in each set, although from the photo, it looks like four or so.
And while that makes the HOMMAGE candleholders quite a bit more accessible, we think the classic would still be the way to go...our vote: save your pennies for the real thing on this high/low.
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I picked up a similar set to the vintage ones at Zella Brown in Wicker Park. I can't quite recall how many or how much but I think there were 5 in the set and it was about $40. You can see them on their website: http://www.zellabrown.com but the annoying flash prevents me from linking directly there or finding out any real info! It's under accessories on the second row.
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These show up all the time on eBay for far less than $1250. They usually sell for around $10-$15 a piece.
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