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.
Richardsons Antiques
Candlesticks Pricket Floor Standing Antique 19th Black Lacquer & Gilt Italian Floor Standing Pricket Candlesticks
£ 475
Candlesticks Pricket Floor Standing Antique 19th Black Lacquer & Gilt Italian Floor Standing Pricket Candlesticks
£ 475
Richardsons Antiques
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Decorative Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candlesticks
£ 290
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Elegant Pair of Edwardian 29.2cm (11.5") Sterling Silver Candlesticks
£ 2,200
Elegant Pair of Edwardian 29.2cm (11.5") Sterling Silver Candlesticks
£ 2,200
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Church Street Antiques
Pair of Late 19thc Silver Plated Corinthian Column Candlesticks
£ 850
Andrew Cox Antiques
An Unusual Silver Inkwell/ Candle Holder Combo
£ 275
Robert Belcher Antiques
Pair of Early 19th C French Carrara Marble and Gilt Candlesticks C1830
£ 975
Pair of Early 19th C French Carrara Marble and Gilt Candlesticks C1830
£ 975
Robert Belcher Antiques
Alain Michel Antiques
Pair Of Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Candlestick Floor Lamps
€ 1,400
Pair Of Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Candlestick Floor Lamps
€ 1,400
Alain Michel Antiques
£ 375
Pair of Tall Mid Century French Metal Candelabra with Ornate Detailing c.1950
£ 375
White’s Antiques
Walton House Antiques Ltd
Pair of English Regency Bronze Candlesticks
£ 695
D and A Binder LTD
Antique Cast Brass Candlestick
£ 72
Koos Limburg Jnr
Amsterdam School Brass Pricket Patinated Candlesticks
£ 750
William Rand Antiques
Pair of Brass Open Twist Candlesticks
£ 125
Antikki Interiors
Grand Neoclassical Brass Urn Table Lamps
£ 375
£ 55
Highland Antiques Limited
Elizabeth II silver three branch candelabra “Lorimer Pattern” Edinburgh 2014
£ 3,995
Elizabeth II silver three branch candelabra “Lorimer Pattern” Edinburgh 2014
£ 3,995
Highland Antiques Limited
Koos Limburg Jnr
Impressive Large Amsterdam School Pricket Copper Candlestick
£ 850
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Rare 18th Century Judaica Shabbat/sabbath Brass Candelabra
£ 650
Rare 18th Century Judaica Shabbat/sabbath Brass Candelabra
£ 650
Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles
Church Street Antiques
Pair of Mid Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 1,650
Koos Limburg Jnr
Pair B: Very Impressive Amsterdam School Pair of Brass & Iron Pricet Candlesticks 1900-1920
£ 2,250
Pair B: Very Impressive Amsterdam School Pair of Brass & Iron Pricet Candlesticks 1900-1920
£ 2,250
Koos Limburg Jnr
Koos Limburg Jnr
Pair A: Very Impressive Amsterdam School Pair of Brass & Iron Pricket Candlesticks 1900-1920
£ 2,250
Pair A: Very Impressive Amsterdam School Pair of Brass & Iron Pricket Candlesticks 1900-1920
£ 2,250
Koos Limburg Jnr
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Pair of Antique Regency Brass Candlesticks
£ 325
£ 1,250
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Rare Wrought Brass Pair Of Pricket Candlesticks
£ 1,250
Koos Limburg Jnr
Koos Limburg Jnr
6 Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 4,000
6 Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 4,000
Koos Limburg Jnr
Koos Limburg Jnr
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pair Of Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 1,450
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pair Of Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 1,450
Koos Limburg Jnr
Koos Limburg Jnr
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pair Of Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 1,450
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pair Of Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 1,450
Koos Limburg Jnr
Koos Limburg Jnr
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pair Of Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 1,450
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Large Copper And Brass Pair Of Pricket Candlesticks Circa 1920-40
£ 1,450
Koos Limburg Jnr
Koos Limburg Jnr
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Important Impressive Large Pair Of Copper And Brass Signed Candle Sticks
£ 3,500
Art Nouveau/art Deco Dutch School Important Impressive Large Pair Of Copper And Brass Signed Candle Sticks
£ 3,500
Koos Limburg Jnr
The Silver Cabinet
Antique Edwardian Silver Taper Chamberstick
£ 350
Fox & Hare Antiques & Interiors
Pair of Late 19th Century Ebony Dressing Table Candlesticks
£ 22
Pair of Late 19th Century Ebony Dressing Table Candlesticks
£ 22
Fox & Hare Antiques & Interiors
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Large Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Torcheres
£ 875
Large Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Torcheres
£ 875
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Large Quality Pair of Brass Antique Candlesticks
£ 395
Elmgarden Antiques
27 Brass Candlesticks, Pub Decor, Theatre Props
£ 540
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Antique Queen Ann Brass Candlestick
£ 235
Rams Head Antiques
Pair of Gilt Bronze Table Lustres
£ 395
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Elegant Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Candlesticks
£ 375
Elegant Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Candlesticks
£ 375
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
London City Antiques
Antique Quality Pair of Tall Silver-plated Candlesticks
£ 750
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Pair of Edwardian Brass Candlesticks
£ 140
Graham Deakin Antiques
Pair of Liberty’s Tudric Pewter Candlesticks
£ 225
Deviantik
Pair “Serpent” Design Candlesticks
£ 125
Deviantik
Brass Candlestick by Townsend and Co
£ 64
