Although we use far fewer candles today, the associated candlestick remains a much-loved object. We know that the Egyptians used candles nearly 4000 years ago and simple holders that also stopped the dripping wax from spilling would have emerged around the same time. The earliest surviving candleholder dates to 400 BC and is made of simple clay. By the Middle Ages the classic form of tall metal candlestick was already in use and although it’s basic shape has changed little, over the years the materials used and degree of detailing has naturally varied.
Candlesticks with spikes to hold the wax candle are known as ‘Pricket’ candlesticks and the useful push-rod design (which could push out the remaining wax stump) was invented in the 18th Century. Although the use of electric lighting from the end of the 19th Century onwards made the humble candle obsolete for daily use, the romance and charm of candlelight has never diminished. Whether you are after a humble brass or enamel ‘go-to-bed’ candlestick or a grand solid silver example intended for the finest Church Altar, there is plenty of choice out there. When buying antique candlesticks it is always good to check that the stems are perfectly straight as it was common for them to get dropped or bashed and bent over time. While some can be easily realigned others will be harder to correct without formal repair.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of antique and vintage candlesticks from trusted dealers for all your needs.
Treehouse Antiques
Small Edwardian Silver Candlestick
£ 89
Jeff Sims Antiques
Handsome Pair of Edwardian Silver Candlesticks
£ 425
Church Street Antiques
Victorian Neo Classical Silver Plated Candlestick
£ 295
Treehouse Antiques
Edwardian Silver Candlesticks 1905
£ 595
Campbell Vintage
Pair of 19th Century Oak Barley Twist Candlesticks
£ 260
Indigojollyphant Antiques
Fine Pair of Morning & Evening Owl & Cockerel Brass Candlesticks c.1882
£ 125
Fine Pair of Morning & Evening Owl & Cockerel Brass Candlesticks c.1882
£ 125
Indigojollyphant Antiques
Middleton's Antiques
Large Pair of 19th Century Antique Pewter Candlesticks
£ 195
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Ornate Silver Plated Candelabra & Candlestick Set
£ 685
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Ornate Silver Plated Candelabra & Candlestick Set
£ 685
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks
£ 895
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Large Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Brass Candlesticks
£ 340
£ 19,995
London City Antiques
Unusual Pair of Quality Art Deco Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 1,850
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks
£ 895
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Elegant Pair of Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Candlesticks
£ 190
£ 17,950
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Pair Antique Italian Salviati Bed Chamber Red Glass Candlesticks C1900
£ 130
Pair Antique Italian Salviati Bed Chamber Red Glass Candlesticks C1900
£ 130
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Mid Wales Antiques
Pair of Brass Candlesticks
£ 50
Antiques & Chic
German Loth Silver 812/1000 Baroque Candlesticks
£ 895
£ 695
Indigojollyphant Antiques
Fine Pair of 19th Century German Hunting Sword Stag Horn & Brass Candlesticks
£ 265
Fine Pair of 19th Century German Hunting Sword Stag Horn & Brass Candlesticks
£ 265
Indigojollyphant Antiques
£ 1,495
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Unusual Style Edwardian Sterling Silver Candlesticks
£ 465
Norfolk Trade Antiques
Pair of Early 19th Century Bell Metal Candlesticks
£ 195
Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd
A High Quality Pair of Silver Plated Four Flame Candelabras
£ 525
Walton House Antiques Ltd
Regency Pair of English Cut Glass Candlestick Lustres
£ 1,650
London City Antiques
Pair of Quality Antique George III Brass Candlesticks
£ 550
Michael Armson Antiques Ltd
Pair of Tall Victorian Circular Brass Candlesticks
£ 120
Michael Armson Antiques Ltd
Pair of Treen Walnut Candlesticks
£ 285
Deviantik
Pair of Winged Griffin Candlesticks
£ 189
Norfolk Trade Antiques
Superb Quality Pair of 19th Century Silver Candlesticks
£ 595
Norfolk Trade Antiques
Pair of Solid Silver Candlesticks by A Taite & Sons Ltd
£ 495
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Set of 3 Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 360
Michael Armson Antiques Ltd
Pair of Early 19th Century Treen Candlesticks
£ 175
£ 795
Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Period Candlesticks, English, Brass, Stand, Victorian
£ 795
London Fine Ltd
Norfolk Trade Antiques
Rare Pair of Extra Large Floor Standing Church Candlesticks
£ 885
£ 150
Whites Antiques
Small Pair of Bronze Candlesticks - French c.1860
£ 245
Whites Antiques
Pied-de-biche or Hoof Foot Candlesticks - French c.1890
£ 198
Michael Armson Antiques Ltd
Large Pair of Brass 19th Century Candlesticks
£ 120
Norfolk Trade Antiques
Superb Pair of Column Candlesticks, William Tonks & Sons
£ 195