These Modern Menorahs Offer a Tasteful Twist on Tradition
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With its organic form and pale blue stoneware body, this sculptural menorah is made by hand by artisan Virginia Sin in her Brooklyn studio. It’s beautiful enough to leave out throughout the year—just have a supply of Hanukkah candles on hand.
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Artful Menorah
Ank Ceramics Cobalt Menorah
This stunner is handmade by Ank Studios’ designer Ariela Nomi Kuh, a ceramicist in Portland, Maine. Any color candles would work, but beeswax Hanukkah candles look particularly lovely—and smell good, too.
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Architectural Menorah
Crate & Barrel Gehry Chrome Silver Hanukkah Menorah
Crate & Barrel’s Gehry chrome silver menorah was inspired by “deconstructivist architecture,” the description says. The swooping form is certainly reminiscent of its namesake. Despite the avant-garde associations, this is a classic piece that is sure to be a keeper.
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Walnut and Bronze Menorah
Heath Walnut and Bronze Menorah
Architecture buffs will gravitate toward this walnut and bronze beauty designed by Los Angeles architects Marmol Radziner.
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Cutest Menorah
Jonathan Adler Brass Bird Menorah
If there is a current king of menorah design, it has to be Jonathan Adler, the New York ceramist whose holiday versions of the candelabra include a peacock, Mohawk, and this adorable brass bird. Any one is sure to light up the Festival of Lights!
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It’s from Tiffany!
Tiffany & Co. Menorah
Tiffany & Co.’s menorah is a stunner in American walnut and sterling silver—plus peeks of Tiffany blue inside the candleholders.
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Marble Menorah
West Elm Marble & Brass Menorah
Made of white marble with a rough-hewn surface, this gorgeous piece looks way more expensive than it is. You could say the shape is almost biblical.
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Minimalist Menorah
Via Maris Trace Chanukiah
The Via Maris Trace menorah has become a contemporary classic. The candelabra shape is traditional, but the steel tube design comes in great colors like navy blue and terra-cotta, and the cups are removable, which makes for easier wax cleanup.
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For Pickle Lovers
Susan Alexandra Pickle Jar Menorah
Susan Alexandra is making a name for herself with funky, funny Judaica. We went for this pickle-jar themed menorah but she also makes versions shaped like espresso martinis, ears of corn, and heirloom tomatoes. But do pickles go with latkes? What a silly question. What doesn’t?
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Elegant Menorah
Georg Jensen Cobra Menorah
With its mirror polished stainless steel finish and elegant modern design, the Cobra menorah from Danish silversmith Georg Jensen is an investment now and an heirloom tomorrow.
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Best Terrazzo Menorah
West Elm Pretti.Cool Menorah
This striking candelabra is hand-cast in terrazzo concrete in a vibrant shade of blue. It’s solid enough to make a statement without an errant dreidel knocking it over.
Ingrid Abramovitch, the Executive Editor at ELLE Decor, writes about design, architecture, renovation, and lifestyle, and is the author of several books on design including Restoring a House in the City.
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