A candelabra is a multi-branched candelstick for use on a large table. In addition to the central stem, they may have between two and six branches.

Long ago made redundant through electrification, their purpose these days is decorative. They were sometimes made in sets of two or more, although very few sets with more than two candelabra have survived.

Most commonly they were made in silver and silver plate from the mid 17th century, but other materials used were ceramic and pewter. Silver candelabra often had a flame shaped finial that fitted in each candle socket when the candlelabra was not in use. As an aid to cleaning, the ornate arms are often removeable.

The plural of candelabra is either candelabra or candelabrum.

A girandole is a type of candelabra that features several branches or arms for holding candles. It is often used as a decorative more...

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Elkington & Co. stunning pair of silver plated seven branch…

Rococo-style Silver Candelabra with Putti and Stag Crests

Elkington & Co. stunning pair of silver plated seven branch table candelabra in the high Rococo manner with dancing putti figures, grapevine adornments and stag head hand engraved armorial crests. London, circa 1850s, an imposing 86 cm high

A pair of vintage Venetian blackamoor floor lamps, painted,…

Vintage Venetian Blackamoor Floor Lamps

A pair of vintage Venetian blackamoor floor lamps, painted, silvered and gilded gesso over wood, each holding gilded six branch electrified candelabra. Height 170 cm.

A large and impressive pair of Victorian silver plate…

Victorian Silver Plate Nine-Light Candelabra

A large and impressive pair of Victorian silver plate nine-light candelabra, 94 cm high, 60 cm diameter

A pair of impressive Victorian silver plate six-light banquet…

A pair of impressive Victorian silver plate six-light banquet candelabra, Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1853 and 1854, each with a raised central light surrounded by five further lights on outswept arms, modelled as a woody grape vine rising from a…

A Victorian silver plate epergne four branch candelabra, Old…

Victorian Silver Plate Epergne Candelabra with Hedgehog Crest

A Victorian silver plate epergne four branch candelabra, Old Sheffield Plate, the balustre stems with grape and foliate mouldings leading to C scroll and acanthus branches, engraved hedgehog crest, lacking glass insert, height 51.5 cm.

A pair of outstanding 19th century William IV silver…

William IV Silver Candelabras, Circa 1835

A pair of outstanding 19th century William IV silver 'transitional' seven light candelabras. England. Circa 1835. The Sheffield plate base metal with some electroplated parts. The six rococo style foliate scroll branches, each on a leaf moulded baluster…

A fine pair of Sheffield plate three branch candelabra with…

Sheffield Plate Rococo Candelabra, London 1860

A fine pair of Sheffield plate three branch candelabra with Rococo repousse decoration on circular bases terminating in stylized shell feet. London, circa 1860. 55 cm high

A pair of antique silvered bronze candelabra converted to…

Antique Bronze Candelabra Converted to Electricity

A pair of antique silvered bronze candelabra converted to Electricty, circa 1870. 75 cm high, approximately, 44 cm diameter

A pair of monumental Regency silver plated candelabra, three…

Regency Silver Plated Candelabra with Paw Feet

A pair of monumental Regency silver plated candelabra, three light, urn shaped, raised on three legs ending on paw feet on triform stepped base. Height 62 cm

A Victorian plated candelabra on an octagonal flared base with…

Victorian Deer Candelabra with Grape Vine Decoration

A Victorian plated candelabra on an octagonal flared base with deer and Doe on scrolled feet, the stem with grape and vine decoration, with four arms terminating in sconces. 25 cm high

Victorian Old Sheffield Plate three branch candelabrum, 19th…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Candelabrum with Etched Glass Shades

Victorian Old Sheffield Plate three branch candelabrum, 19th century, each branch fitted with etched glass storm shade, the baluster stem leading to base with applied birds and rococo scroll cartouche, one with engraved armorial, set on scroll feet,…

A trio of Old Sheffield Plate late Georgian metamorphic…

Georgian Metamorphic Candelabras from Florence Court Mansion

A trio of Old Sheffield Plate late Georgian metamorphic candelabras, Ex Florence Court Mansion, Epsom, height 65 cm, width 50 cm

Pair of silver plated candelabra, maker unknown, possibly…

Silver Plated Candelabra with Seated Couple Decoration

Pair of silver plated candelabra, maker unknown, possibly English, c. 1867, having five lights, with scrolling leaves and foliage decoration, the circular base surmounted by seated couple, with diamond-shaped English Registry marks to undersides (2),…

Silver plate Four-light candelabra, c. 1890 raised on a…

Christofle Acanthus Candelabra, c. 1890

Silver plate Four-light candelabra, c. 1890 raised on a circular base applied with acanthus leaves, supporting four scrolling arms, marked 'Christofle' and numbered

German Art Nouveau silver plated candelabra, c. 1930, modelled…

Art Nouveau Silver Candelabra with Iris Lady Sculpture

German Art Nouveau silver plated candelabra, c. 1930, modelled as a woman holding three irises, foundry mark to underside, height 51 cm. Provenance: The collection of Hermitage, Vaucluse, NSW

An impressive silver plate figural six branch candlelabra, mid…

Mid-19th Century Silver Figural Candlelabra with Putti Detail

An impressive silver plate figural six branch candlelabra, mid 19th century, with floral, scroll & putti detail

A pair of Victorian silver plated Candelabras, mid to late 19th…

Victorian Candelabras, 19th Century, 68cm Height

A pair of Victorian silver plated Candelabras, mid to late 19th century height 68 cm

Impressive pair of silver plated seven stick candelabra (2) 61…

Silver Plated Seven Stick Candelabra Pair - 61 cm High

Impressive pair of silver plated seven stick candelabra (2) 61 cm high

A pair of Edwardian plated candelabra with ram head decoration,…

Edwardian Ram Head Candelabra - 52cm High

A pair of Edwardian plated candelabra with ram head decoration, 52 cm high

A pair of Adams style William IV Sheffield plate candelabra,…

William IV Sheffield Plate Candelabra Pair

A pair of Adams style William IV Sheffield plate candelabra, each candlestick on three fluted legs terminating in paw feet stem with a stepped base, the three light candelabra with scrolling fluted branches, the nozzles and drip pans with gadroon rims. 53…

A pair of large silvered candelabra, the candelabra each with…

Silvered Candelabra with Six Scrolling Arms

A pair of large silvered candelabra, the candelabra each with six scrolling arms with foliate dishes and bud form nozzles supported on a fluted column to an acanthus cup and pedestal, upon a spreading triform base with ornate leaf moulding and supported…

A German .925 silver Five-Light candelabrum, mark of Gebruder…

German Silver Five-Light Candelabrum by Gebruder Kuhn

A German .925 silver Five-Light candelabrum, mark of Gebruder Kuhn, Schwabisch Gmund, circa 1930s the candelabrum set with central branch flanked by two scrolled branches on either side with facetted edges, raised on a domed oval weighted base with…

A pair of Antique Sheffield plate two branch, three light…

Antique Sheffield Plate Candelabra, 1810

A pair of Antique Sheffield plate two branch, three light candelabra, circa 1810, each with leaf and scroll decoration, 50 cm high

Pair of Victorian four branch, silver plated candelabrum in the…

Neoclassical Silver Plated Candelabrum Pair, 62cm Height

Pair of Victorian four branch, silver plated candelabrum in the neoclassical style, height 62 cm

A pair of Continental silver plate Candelabras in the manner of…

Continental Silver Plate Candelabras, 20th Century

A pair of Continental silver plate Candelabras in the manner of the 16th century. C. Early 20th century

A pair of Sheffield plate three light candelabra with ornate…

Acanthus Sheffield Plate Candelabra, 50 cm Height

A pair of Sheffield plate three light candelabra with ornate acanthus leaf decoration. Height 50 cm

A pair of Sheffield Plate Three-Light Candelabras, the branches…

Sheffield Plate Acanthus Candelabras, C.1784

A pair of Sheffield Plate Three-Light Candelabras, the branches and body decorated with acanthus leaves, the steams taper with reeded decoration to circular stepped feet. Maker Matthew Bolton of M Bolton & Co. C.1784. Height 53 cm

Candelabra set, c.19th century, Sheffield silver plate, pair of…

19th Century Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Set with Candlesticks

Candelabra set, c.19th century, Sheffield silver plate, pair of three arm candelabra, with foliate decoration and, pair of candlesticks to match, candelabra height 50 cm, candlestick height 30 cm

Pair of silver plate four branch banquet candelabra, Sheffield,…

Sheffield Silver Plate Banquet Candelabra (Pair)

Pair of silver plate four branch banquet candelabra, Sheffield, chased with scrolls and flowers (2), height 56 cm

A pair of very heavy silver plate three-way candelabras. Height…

Silver Three-Way Candelabras - 59cm Height

A pair of very heavy silver plate three-way candelabras. Height 59 cm.

Pair of magnificent silver plated candelabra with 4 branches,…

Silver Plated 4-Branch Candelabra on Column Bases - 45cm

Pair of magnificent silver plated candelabra with 4 branches, on column bases, 45 cm high

Elkington silver plated candelabra c1850 with four branches.…

Wyndham Crested Elkington Candelabra, 1850

Elkington silver plated candelabra c1850 with four branches. Engraved with the Wyndham family crest of Wyndham Wines fame. 71 cm.

Pair of silver plated candelabra, maker unknown, possibly…

Silver Plated Candelabra with Seated Couple Decoration

Pair of silver plated candelabra, maker unknown, possibly English, c. 1867, having five lights, with scrolling leaves and foliage decoration, the circular base surmounted by seated couple, diamond-shaped English Registry marks to undersides (2), height 55…

A striking pair of Baroque style figural candelabra, in…

Baroque-style Figural Candelabra with Female Busts

A striking pair of Baroque style figural candelabra, in silvered bronze and cast as classically attired female busts with braided hair surmounted by urn form nozzles and raised on slender obelisks, each issuing a pair of foliate scrolls supporting…

An impressive pair of antique three branch Sheffield Plated…

19th Century Sheffield Plated Candelabra Pair: Impressive Antique Lighting

An impressive pair of antique three branch Sheffield Plated candelabra, 19th century, 59.5 cm high, 45 cm wide each

A pair of French silvered bronze five branch candelabra, mid…

French Silvered Bronze Candelabra, Mid 19th Century

A pair of French silvered bronze five branch candelabra, mid 19th century, 49 cm high

A Victorian silver plate four light candelabrum by Walker &…

Victorian Silver Plate Candelabrum with Camel Base

A Victorian silver plate four light candelabrum by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, circa 1880 raised on a triform base with three camels, 55 cm high

A pair of silver Sheffield Plate candelabras, English, 19th…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabras

A pair of silver Sheffield Plate candelabras, English, 19th century, 48 cm high

Pair of French Odiot silvered bronze seven light candelabras,…

French Odiot Silvered Bronze Candelabras (Pair)

Pair of French Odiot silvered bronze seven light candelabras, 47 cm high (2)

Pair of Sheffield silver plated two branch candelabra, together…

Sheffield & Three-Branch Silver Plated Candelabra Set (4)

Pair of Sheffield silver plated two branch candelabra, together with a pair of silver plated three branch candelabra (4), height 50 cm, 26 cm

A pair of Elkington & Co. Silver plate three-branch candelabra,…

Sheraton-style Elkington & Co. candelabra, circa 1880

A pair of Elkington & Co. Silver plate three-branch candelabra, in the Sheraton style, circa 1880. 49 cm high

Good pair of Victorian silver plate candelabra early 19th…

Ornate Victorian Silver Plate Candelabra, 19th Century

Good pair of Victorian silver plate candelabra early 19th century, with ornate in relief decoration, height 52.5 cm

Victorian silver plated candelabrum, attributed to Elkington &…

Elkington & Co. Stag Candelabrum with Palm Tree Base

Victorian silver plated candelabrum, attributed to Elkington & Co., Birmingham, cast as a stag on rocky, shaped base beneath a palm tree, the 4 candle branches detach by lifting out, 59 cm high approx

Silver plated five branch ornate candelabrum with a pull out…

Ornate Silver Plated Candelabrum with Conversion Option

Silver plated five branch ornate candelabrum with a pull out conversion for a single stem candlestick. Maker Dixon T. & Co height 74.5 cm

An ornate silver plate candelabra, three branches raised on a…

Silver Candelabra with Classical Woman Decoration

An ornate silver plate candelabra, three branches raised on a column decorated with a woman in classical dress, the tripod base decorated with flowers, leaves and shields, the central candle sconce with foliate finial. Width 45 cm, height 74 cm.

A matching set of four silver plate candelabra, comprising two…

Set of four silver plate candelabra

A matching set of four silver plate candelabra, comprising two pairs of candelabra, the first pair emanating two arms, the second pair emanating four arms., tallest approximately 39 cm high

Pair of George III silver plate candelabra Sheffield, c. 1820…

George III Silver Plate Candelabra Pair, Sheffield 1820

Pair of George III silver plate candelabra Sheffield, c. 1820 each three light candelabra with reeded column and acanthus leaf decoration, raised on a circular foot, one candelabra (A/F) (2)

Pair of silver plate five light candelabra, thistle shaped…

Silver Plate Thistle Candelabra, 5-Light Pair (a/f)

Pair of silver plate five light candelabra, thistle shaped sconces on scrolling foliate branches on knopped stem, circular base, on four shell feet, a/f, (2)

Imposing pair of Sheffield plate two brand candelabra with…

Sheffield Plate Candelabra with Three Sconces, 1900

Imposing pair of Sheffield plate two brand candelabra with three candle sconces c.1900

An elaborate silver-plated three branch candelabra with silver…

Silver-plated Three-Branch Candelabra with Presentation Plaque (8 words)

An elaborate silver-plated three branch candelabra with silver presentation plaque for 1875

A Victorian silver plate candelabra, the base with three…

Victorian Silver Candelabra with Hippocampus Base

A Victorian silver plate candelabra, the base with three hippocampus supporting a reeded tapering column, three light branches with removable sconces. 26 x 52 cm.

A pair of English silver plated 3 branch candelabra, early 20th…

English Silver Plated 3 Branch Candelabra - Early 20th Century

A pair of English silver plated 3 branch candelabra, early 20th century, 47 cm high

A fine Jugendstil WMF silver plate candelabrum, WMF ostrich in…

Jugendstil WMF Silver Plate Candelabrum with Lion Heraldic Shield

A fine Jugendstil WMF silver plate candelabrum, WMF ostrich in Rhombus mark (1880-1925), circa 1900 the striking candelabrum with two horizontal arms with whorl terminals to each supporting twin sconces, centered with a pierced heraldic lion rampant and…

An Antique Sheffield plate three branch candelabra, circa 1820,…

Antique Sheffield Plate Candelabra, 1820

An Antique Sheffield plate three branch candelabra, circa 1820, 62 cm high

A pair of giltmetal three light candelabra, late 19th century…

Giltmetal Candelabra and Silver Plated Lamp Set

A pair of giltmetal three light candelabra, late 19th century in the rococo style, and a silver plated twin-light table lamp with fluted and beaded base. (3)

Three Hardy Brothers reproduction Old Sheffield silver plate…

Set of 3 Reproduction Silver Candelabras, 38cm Height

Three Hardy Brothers reproduction Old Sheffield silver plate Candelabras, height 38 cm

A pair of silver plated three branch candelabra, 46 cm high

Silver plated candelabra, 46 cm high, three branches

A pair of silver plated three branch candelabra, 46 cm high

Pair of Sheffield Plated 3 sconce Candelabras

Sheffield Plated 3-Sconce Candelabras Pair

Pair of Sheffield Plated 3 sconce Candelabras

Pair antique silver plate candelabra, each with 2 branches and…

Antique Silver Plate Candelabra with 6 Sconces

Pair antique silver plate candelabra, each with 2 branches and a total of 6 candle sconces. Height 58 cm (each)

Victorian three branch candelabra centrepiece, 19th century,…

Victorian Silver Plate Candelabra with Bird Figurines

Victorian three branch candelabra centrepiece, 19th century, silver plate on white metal, having leaf, scroll and beaded work decoration, the lower platform base has three applied figural birds. Height 50.5 cm

A Victorian silver plate candelabrum, depicting 'Paul et…

Victorian Paul et Virginie Candelabrum

A Victorian silver plate candelabrum, depicting 'Paul et Virginie', six-lights, with decorated arms and body in form of a palm tree, figures to base. Circa 1880, possibly American. Height 61 cm. (A/F, two palm leaves detached).

Pair of silver plated four branch (five candle sconces)…

Removable section silver plated candelabra with 4 branches

Pair of silver plated four branch (five candle sconces) candelabra with removable sections

An early 19th century Empire style three branch Sheffield plate…

Empire-style Sheffield Plate Candelabra, 1820

An early 19th century Empire style three branch Sheffield plate candelabra the tricorn base and tall reeded lion paw columns supporting a bowl and urn finial with triple twist reeded branches, and gadrooned and fluted decoration, circa 1820. Height 62 cm

A large early 19th century silver plate table candelabra, the…

Waterhouse Hatfield & Co Silver Plate Candelabra, c.1836

A large early 19th century silver plate table candelabra, the four branches and central column all with matching rims, acanthus leaf highlights, some copper showing. By Waterhouse, Hatfield & Co, Portobello Place, Sheffield. c.1836. Height 56.5 cm. Old…

Good pair silver plated three branch candelabra

Silver plated three-branch candelabra

Good pair silver plated three branch candelabra

Pair of antique French, nicely cast silver plated five branch…

Antique French Silver Plated Candelabras - Pair

Pair of antique French, nicely cast silver plated five branch candelabras, each 53 cm high (2)

A pair of silver plated candelabra, Austrian and German Art…

Art Deco Tableware and Candelabra Set

A pair of silver plated candelabra, Austrian and German Art Deco table ware and condiments, early to mid 20th century, (7 items), a??the candelabra 20 cm high, 27 cm wide

A pair of silver-plate candelabra in Adam style, each with…

Adam-style Silver-Plate Candelabra Pair

A pair of silver-plate candelabra in Adam style, each with reeded branches issuing from a tapered column; bead rims and batwing fluted oval bases. Height 33.5 cm

A late 18th century Sheffield Plate candelabra, with three vase…

Sheffield Plate Candelabra with Three Vase Nozzles

A late 18th century Sheffield Plate candelabra, with three vase shaped nozzles raised on sinuous arms from a central candlestick, supported on a tapering column from a decoratively moulded circular base. Height 55 cm

An antique English silver plated candelabra centrepiece with…

19th Century Seahorse Candelabra: Antique English Silver Plated Centrepiece

An antique English silver plated candelabra centrepiece with seahorse decoration, 19th century, 51 cm high

A rare Driade Kosmos 'Simon' silver plated candelabra. 48 cm

Rare Driade Kosmos Simon Candelabra - Silver Plated (48cm)

A rare Driade Kosmos 'Simon' silver plated candelabra. 48 cm

Pair of Sheffield Plate three light candelabra late 19th…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Pair

Pair of Sheffield Plate three light candelabra late 19th century each with scrolling branches decorated with leaves and shells (2)

20th century Georgian style plated candelabra, each on a…

Georgian-style Plated Candelabra with Scrolled Arms

20th century Georgian style plated candelabra, each on a stepped square base with a fluted column and scrolled arms. 40 cm high

Pair of antique Sheffield plate two branch, three light fluted…

Antique Sheffield Plate Candelabra, 1880s

Pair of antique Sheffield plate two branch, three light fluted candelabra, circa 1880s, each 47 cm high, 47 cm wide

English silver plated five branch candelabra with ornate…

Ornate English Silver Plated Candelabra, 53cm Height

English silver plated five branch candelabra with ornate embossed decorations, height 53 cm

A pair of Victorian silver plated three-branch, four light…

Victorian Silver Plated Table Candelabra with Classical Design

A pair of Victorian silver plated three-branch, four light table candelabra of classical style decorated with leaves, flowers and scrolls. Height 55 cm.

A pair of Hardy Bros old sheffield plate three branch…

Hardy Bros Sheffield Plate Candelabra, 3 Branches

A pair of Hardy Bros old sheffield plate three branch candelabra 46 cm x 44 cm

A pair of Old Sheffield plate candelabra, with tapering columns…

Antique Sheffield Plate Candelabra, Circa 1840

A pair of Old Sheffield plate candelabra, with tapering columns on round gadrooned bases rising to urn shaped nozzles with sconces, circa 1840. Height 55 cm.

A pair of Victorian silver plate four branch, five light floral…

Victorian Silver Plate Floral Candelabra, 48cm High

A pair of Victorian silver plate four branch, five light floral decorated candelabra, 48 cm high

A seven branch Old Sheffield plate candelabrum c. 1850, 50 cm…

1850 Old Sheffield Plate Candelabrum with 7 Branches

A seven branch Old Sheffield plate candelabrum c. 1850, 50 cm high

A pair of plated candelabra. 34 cm high.

Plated Candelabra Pair - 34cm Height

A pair of plated candelabra. 34 cm high.

An Art Nouveau WMF figural candelabra, circa 1910. 27 cm high

Art Nouveau WMF Figural Candelabra, 1910

An Art Nouveau WMF figural candelabra, circa 1910. 27 cm high

A Regency Sheffield Plate candelabra, the triform base with…

Regency Sheffield Plate Candelabra with Lions Heads and Hairy Paws

A Regency Sheffield Plate candelabra, the triform base with three reeded square section columns, substantial hairy paw feet and lions head terminals, supporting the three scrolling branches with campana shaped candle sconces, an urn with removable flame…

Silver plated pair of candelabra having floral designs, with…

Floral Silver Plated Candelabra with Removable Stems - 53cm

Silver plated pair of candelabra having floral designs, with removable stems & set upon square form bases, height 53 cm

A pair of Sheffield Plate three branch candelabra and a silver…

Sheffield Plate Candelabra & Silver Plate Centrepiece Set

A pair of Sheffield Plate three branch candelabra and a silver plate centrepice, the centrepiece 32.5 cm high, dimensions: 32.5 cm

A pair of Austro-Hungarian three branch silver plated…

19th Century Austro-Hungarian Silver Plated Candelabra (10 words)

A pair of Austro-Hungarian three branch silver plated candelabra, 19th century, 45 cm high

A late Victorian silver plated five light candelabrum,…

A late Victorian silver plated five light candelabrum, profusely moulded with leaves, rose hips and flowers, each socket with removable drip pan, the base with three lion mask, shell and scroll feet, height 58 cm.

A pair of three branch silver plated candelabras.

Silver Plated Three-Branch Candelabras - Pair

A pair of three branch silver plated candelabras.

Victorian silver plated candelabra. 5 branch, c.1880s.…

Victorian Silver Candelabra, 5 Branch, 1880s, 48 cm Height

Victorian silver plated candelabra. 5 branch, c.1880s. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 48 cm

A silver plated four branch candelabra with cherub and dolphin…

19th Century Silver Plated Cherub Candelabra

A silver plated four branch candelabra with cherub and dolphin base, 19th century, 48 cm high

A James Dixon & Sons silver plated three-branch candelabra, the…

Acanthus Candelabra

A James Dixon & Sons silver plated three-branch candelabra, the tall baluster column raised from a triform base with sinuous arms with fixed nozzles, all embellished with acanthus mouldings and other foliate designs. Height 52 cm

A pair of silver plated candelabra and a pair of candlesticks,…

Silver Plated Candelabra and Candlesticks Set

A pair of silver plated candelabra and a pair of candlesticks, the Barker Ellis neoclassical style candelabra with a gadrooned base, a knopped and gadrooned stem supporting two reeded and sweeping arms with similarly embellished plates and nozzles; the…

Pair vintage silver plate candelabra each with 3 candle sconces,…

Vintage Embossed Silver Plate Candelabra with 3 Sconces

Pair vintage silver plate candelabra each with 3 candle sconces, embossed decoration, height 55 cm each.

Silver plated three-branch candelabra with embossed scroll…

Embossed Silver Plated Candelabra - 54cm High

Silver plated three-branch candelabra with embossed scroll decorations, 54 cm high

George III Old Sheffield Plate candelabrum, 48 cm high

George III Sheffield Plate Candelabrum, 48cm High

George III Old Sheffield Plate candelabrum, 48 cm high

A Victorian silver plated five-light, four-branch Corinthian…

Victorian Corinthian Candelabra with Five Lights

A Victorian silver plated five-light, four-branch Corinthian column candelabra. Maker's marks on base. 53 cm.