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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A pair of antique French candelabra garnitures, green onyx and…

A pair of antique French candelabra garnitures, green onyx and spelter, 19th century, (poor condition), 60 cm high

French five light candelabrum, 32 cm high

French 5-Light Candelabrum - 32cm Height

French five light candelabrum, 32 cm high

Three French plated three stick candelabra, each 24 cm high (3)

French Three-Stick Candelabra Trio - 24cm Height (Set of 3)

Three French plated three stick candelabra, each 24 cm high (3)

19th century French candelabra. Gilt bronze ormolu finish. Urn…

French Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Urn Finial

19th century French candelabra. Gilt bronze ormolu finish. Urn finial between two candle branches. Bronze. Height 25 cm

Pair of antique French 5 candle candelabra, with black Sienna…

Antique French 5-Candle Candelabra with Marble Bases

Pair of antique French 5 candle candelabra, with black Sienna marble bases, 36 cm high

Pair of antique French candelabras, each 50 cm high (2)

Antique French Candelabras - Pair (50cm, 2)

Pair of antique French candelabras, each 50 cm high (2)

A pair of clear and blue glass candelabrum in the style of…

Blue and Clear Baccarat-style Candelabrum, 19th Century

A pair of clear and blue glass candelabrum in the style of Baccarat, French, 19th century. 52 cm high

19th century French candelabra with bronze figure

French Bronze Candelabra with Figure

19th century French candelabra with bronze figure

A pair of silvered bronze candelabra, circa 1900, the pair of…

French Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze Candelabra Pair

A pair of silvered bronze candelabra, circa 1900, the pair of French Louis XV style five branch candelabra in leaf form with branches spiralling organically and fine foliage motifs throughout, height 40 cm

Pair of antique French alabaster & bronze figural four light…

French Alabaster & Bronze Figural Candelabra (Pair)

Pair of antique French alabaster & bronze figural four light candelabra, each 46 cm high (2)

A pair of French Candelabras, made from brass. Each with three…

French Brass Candelabras with Flared Feet and Dish Tops

A pair of French Candelabras, made from brass. Each with three flared feet and a dish top, height 25 cm, width 15 cm

Pair of Antique French candelabra, each 25 cm high, 24 cm wide…

Antique French Candelabra Pair, 25cm High, 24cm Wide (2)

Pair of Antique French candelabra, each 25 cm high, 24 cm wide (2)

Guillerme & Chambron French Modernist candelabra, made from…

French Oak Candelabra by Guillerme & Chambron

Guillerme & Chambron French Modernist candelabra, made from French oak with limed finish, mid 20th century, 29 cm high, 43 cm wide

Pair of French four branched candelabra, with central sconce,…

French Blue Rams Head Candelabra with Scrolled Arms

Pair of French four branched candelabra, with central sconce, flanked by four sconces with scrolled arms, on blue urn shaped body, flanked by rams heads on square foot, height 49 cm

Pair of French Christofle silver plated candelabra, each 20 cm…

French Christofle Silver Plated Candelabra (Pair)

Pair of French Christofle silver plated candelabra, each 20 cm high (2)

A pair of French marble and brass five branch candelabra, late…

French Marble and Brass Candelabra, Late 19th Century

A pair of French marble and brass five branch candelabra, late 19th century each with a fluted cylindrical salmon toned marble stem raised on a stepped square marble base with toupie feet, with four scrolled leafy arms and a central branch supporting…

Pair French porcelain gilt metal candelabra painted with…

French Porcelain Candelabra with Romantic Scenes

Pair French porcelain gilt metal candelabra painted with romantic couples and landscapes measure 49 cm high

A French porcelain three branch candelabra. 61 cm high.

French Porcelain Candelabra with Three Branches

A French porcelain three branch candelabra. 61 cm high.

French church altar brass candelabra, early 20th century, with…

French church altar brass candelabra, early 20th century, with seven candle cups, decorated with flowers and leaves, on a later oval wooden base, height 32 cm, width 62 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

A pair of French gilt metal three branch candelabra. 32 cm high.

French gilt metal candelabra, 32cm

A pair of French gilt metal three branch candelabra. 32 cm high.

Pair of antique French two stick candelabras (2) 27 cm high

Antique French Two Stick Candelabras, Pair - 27cm High

Pair of antique French two stick candelabras (2) 27 cm high

An antique French table candelabra, without the plug. Height 61…

Antique French Table Candelabra, 61cm Height, 50cm Width

An antique French table candelabra, without the plug. Height 61 cm, width 50 cm

French bronze candelabra, with central sconce surrounded by…

Bronze Putto Candelabra with Five Branches

French bronze candelabra, with central sconce surrounded by five branched sconces, supported by a seated putto on column, accented with draped flowers and raised on four scroll legs, height 60 cm

Vintage French Gothic wrought iron five light floor candelabrum,…

French Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Candelabrum, 5 Lights

Vintage French Gothic wrought iron five light floor candelabrum, 174 cm high, 73 cm wide

A pair of tall French 19th century Gothic design four arm…

French Gothic Four Arm Candelabra - 19th Century

A pair of tall French 19th century Gothic design four arm candelabra. 53 cm high.

Pair of three stick antique French metal candelabra, (2)

Antique French Metal Candelabra Pair (2)

Pair of three stick antique French metal candelabra, (2)

Pair of bronze Art Nouveau French candelabras, each approx 63…

Bronze Art Nouveau French Candelabras (Pair)

Pair of bronze Art Nouveau French candelabras, each approx 63 cm high (2)

Pair of late 19th century French candelabra electrified with…

Electrified French Crystal Candelabra with Prisms

Pair of late 19th century French candelabra electrified with hanging cut crystal prisms

Pair of antique French candelabra garnitures, in rococo style…

Antique French Rococo Candelabra Garnitures, Marble Bases, 64cm High

Pair of antique French candelabra garnitures, in rococo style with 4 branches, with marble bases, 64 cm high

Pair of superb 19th century French gilt bronze candelabra in…

Louis 16th Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair

Pair of superb 19th century French gilt bronze candelabra in Louis 16th style with three branches 47 cm high

Pair of French marble & ormolu candelabras height 36 cm

French Marble & Ormolu Candelabras - 36cm Height

Pair of French marble & ormolu candelabras height 36 cm

Pair of four light French candelabra. 39 cm high (2)

French Four-Light Candelabra Pair, 39cm High

Pair of four light French candelabra. 39 cm high (2)

Pair of antique French three stick candelabra (2) 40 cm high

Antique French Three-Stick Candelabra Pair (40cm)

Pair of antique French three stick candelabra (2) 40 cm high

A pair of antique French gilt bronze three branch candelabra,…

Antique French Gilt Bronze Three Branch Candelabra, 19th Century

A pair of antique French gilt bronze three branch candelabra, 19th century, very attractive and petite proportions 23 cm high

Beautiful 19th century French bronze figural candelabra, set…

French Bronze Figural Candelabra with Putto and Alabaster Support

Beautiful 19th century French bronze figural candelabra, set with three branches, surrounded by flowers and foliage, supported by a putto on naturalistic ground, on alabaster and bronze scrolled support, with drops, height 60 cm

Christofle pair of French Gallia metal three branch candelabra…

Sabattini-designed Christofle candelabra, 1958

Christofle pair of French Gallia metal three branch candelabra designed by the Italian designer Lino Sabattini, circa 1958, Sabattini created works for Christofle from 1958-1963, stamped 'Christofle, France', Coll. Gallia', 6.5 cm high, 17 cm wide

A pair of French 19th Century bronze and ormolu candelabra…

French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra with Ormolu Decoration

A pair of French 19th Century bronze and ormolu candelabra supported on three claw feet and masked head decoration. 58 ms high.

A pair of French gilt bronze candelabra. 41 cm high.

French Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 41 cm High

A pair of French gilt bronze candelabra. 41 cm high.

Pair of antique French five stick candelabras, each approx 41…

Antique French Five Stick Candelabras (Pair)

Pair of antique French five stick candelabras, each approx 41 cm high (2)

A pair of French seven light bronze candelabra, circa 1870 each…

French Bronze Candelabra with Foliage Decoration

A pair of French seven light bronze candelabra, circa 1870 each with a spiral twist knopped stem decorated with trailing foliage engraving, rising to six foliate cast arms with floriform sconces, centered by a further sconce, on a cast triangular pierced…

A French gilt metal candelabrum, the urn shaped support leading…

French Gilt Metal Candelabrum with Prismatic Drops

A French gilt metal candelabrum, the urn shaped support leading to three branches each hung with prismatic drops from a floral band, raised on square marble base, late 19th century. Height 44 cm.

A late 19th century French gilt metal candelabra, the stem with…

French Gilt Metal Candelabra with Girl Holding Lights

A late 19th century French gilt metal candelabra, the stem with a cast of a girl with curled hair holding two lights above a adjustable screen with ormolu banding. 70 cm high.

A good 19th century French bronze and gilt cherub figured table…

French Bronze Cherub Candelabra with Gilt Finish

A good 19th century French bronze and gilt cherub figured table candelabra, the figure holding a flaming lamp, two leaf scroll branches, one nozzle absent. Height 26 cm

A French Baccarat crystal three light candelabra, having heavy…

Faceted Baccarat Crystal Candelabra with Back-Cut Prisms

A French Baccarat crystal three light candelabra, having heavy faceted shafts, tulip-shaped candle cups, and back-cut prisms. 50 cm high

A pair of three-arm candelabra, French, circa 1890. 60 cm high

French Three-Arm Candelabra Pair, Circa 1890

A pair of three-arm candelabra, French, circa 1890. 60 cm high

A pair of French bronze two branch candelabra, mid 19th century,…

French Bronze Candelabra, Mid 19th Century

A pair of French bronze two branch candelabra, mid 19th century, 24 cm high, 29 cm wide

A pair of French five light Renaissance revival brass…

French Renaissance Brass Candelabra Pair

A pair of French five light Renaissance revival brass candelabra, late 19th century, highly ornate with a urn form stem issuing scrolling arms supporting dishes, and sconces, raised on a pedestal to a shaped and pierced square form base, height 46 cm

A pair of French church Candelabras, made from metal each with…

French Church Candelabras with Ivy Relief

A pair of French church Candelabras, made from metal each with three ornate feet. With a rotating ivy raised relief running up the stem and worn black coating, height 47 cm, width 14.5 cm

A pair of French bronze and marble candelabra, 19th century, in…

French Rococo Candelabra with Marble and Bronze

A pair of French bronze and marble candelabra, 19th century, in the rococo manner with provision for five candles comprising a decorative urn form stem below four foliate scrolled upswept arms supporting leaf form dishes and capitals, the whole raised on…

An early 19th century French candelabrum, three light, hung…

French Prismatic Candelabrum with Courting Couple Support

An early 19th century French candelabrum, three light, hung with prismatic drops, with courting couple support, on stepped marble base. Height 42 cm.

An early 19th century French three piece girandoles, figural…

French Figural Girandoles with Marble Base

An early 19th century French three piece girandoles, figural gilt metal, comprising a three light candelabrum, flanked by single candle sticks. Each depicting women and fawn, hung with drops, raised on rectangular marble base. Height 40 cm.

Pair of antique French Gothic gilt bronze table candelabra,…

French Gothic Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Ruby Glass Shades

Pair of antique French Gothic gilt bronze table candelabra, with ruby glass shades, approx 47 cm high (2)

A pair of French Empire gilt metal table candelabra, each with…

A pair of French Empire gilt metal table candelabra, each with three curving arms flanking the central disc platform supporting a further conforming nozzle, swag hanging chains and winged supports highlight the top, the base with three scrolling feet with…

Pair of antique French silver on copper period style three…

Antique French Silver on Copper Candelabra Pair

Pair of antique French silver on copper period style three stick candelabra, 37 cm high (2)

Pair of antique 19th century French gilt bronze three stick…

French Rococo Revival Dolphin Candelabra Pair

Pair of antique 19th century French gilt bronze three stick candelabra, of rococo revival design, each with a central carry handle in the form of an entwined dolphin, standing, 24 cm high. (2)

An early 19th century French candelabrum, with crystal drops.…

French Crystal Candelabrum with Gilt Amphora Vase

An early 19th century French candelabrum, with crystal drops. The body gilt body depicting an amphora vase, raised on rectangular marble bases. Height 44 cm.

French 19th century bronze and ormolu candelabra, set with two…

19th Century French Bronze Cupid Candelabra

French 19th century bronze and ormolu candelabra, set with two sconces, resting upon a cupid, on a baluster support with fine palmette decoration on square foot, height 37 cm

A pair of French bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, later…

French Bronze & Marble Candelabra, Louis XVI Style

A pair of French bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, later 19th century, the Louis XVI inspired candelabra with four curvaceous leafy arms supporting vegetal pans and cup form nozzles with spiralling motifs, the central stem of similar design, an urn…

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 French five arm ormolu candelabra. Later 19th century.…

French Gothic Rococo Candelabra Pair

A pair of French five arm ormolu candelabra. Later 19th century. Of gothic rococo inspiration each with curvaceous vegetal arms supporting rosette style dishes and urn nozzles, the stem with a conforming central nozzle and flower basket style snuffer,…

Pair of antique French six candle candelabra, approx 58 cm high,…

Antique French Six-Candle Candelabra Pair, 58cm Height

Pair of antique French six candle candelabra, approx 58 cm high, (2)

A pair of French gilt metal candelabra, early 19th century,…

French Gilt Metal Candelabra, Early 19th Century

A pair of French gilt metal candelabra, early 19th century, three branches with chains, on paw feet, 63 cm high

A French neo-classical gilt bronze figural candelabra, 19th…

Neo-classical Winged Victory Candelabra

A French neo-classical gilt bronze figural candelabra, 19th century, cast in the form of winged Victory, holding aloft a circular wreath supporting three leaf cast scroll arms terminating in sconces, raised on a cylindrical lattice cast socle and a square…

A pair of French altar candelabra, 19th century, each single…

French 19th Century Seven-Sconce Altar Candelabra Pair

A pair of French altar candelabra, 19th century, each single stem candelabra emanating seven sconces. 82.5 cm high, 60 cm wide

A pair of gilt bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century,…

French Gilt Bronze Figural Candelabra with Eastern Figures

A pair of gilt bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century, each of an Eastern figure holding aloft a acanthus branch, 41 cm high

A fine pair of grand tour bronze candelabra, French, 19th…

Classical French Bronze Candelabra with Bird Finials

A fine pair of grand tour bronze candelabra, French, 19th century, with classical figures, bird finials and multiple candle branches. 74 cm high

A pair of antique French candelabra, gilt bronze and white…

Antique French Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Marble Base

A pair of antique French candelabra, gilt bronze and white marble, 19th century, 57 cm high

Fine antique French Gothic thirteen stick candelabrum,…

Antique French Gothic Grape Candelabrum

Fine antique French Gothic thirteen stick candelabrum, decorated with trailing fruiting grape wines, jewelled central boss, 89.5 cm high

An old French ormolu (gilt bronze) table candelabra, the…

French ormolu table candelabra with acanthus and shell details

An old French ormolu (gilt bronze) table candelabra, the central tall nozzle and five scroll arm nozzles each with acanthus moulded detail. Decorative baluster column support with shell detail to the base, height 38.5 cm.

An antique French wrought iron Floor-Standing candelabrum, 19th…

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Candelabrum

An antique French wrought iron Floor-Standing candelabrum, 19th century, of five lights on a decorative openwork frame above a tripod stand, 148 cm high

A pair of antique French Roccoco gilt three arm candelabrum,…

Antique French Rococo Gilt Candelabrum - 46cm Height

A pair of antique French Roccoco gilt three arm candelabrum, height 46 cm

A pair of French gilt metal candelabra, height 48 cm

French Gilt Metal Candelabra - 48cm Height

A pair of French gilt metal candelabra, height 48 cm

Pair of French Eclectic style brass and composite candelabra,…

French Eclectic Candelabra with Lion Mask Handles

Pair of French Eclectic style brass and composite candelabra, bearing 6 sconces, blue urn form body with lion mask handles, height 55 cm

Fine pair of Antique French gilt bronze figural boy & girl…

Antique French Gilt Bronze Boy & Girl Candelabras (Pair)

Fine pair of Antique French gilt bronze figural boy & girl candelabras, each 38 cm high (2)

A pair of French 19th century bronze cherub decorated four arm…

French Bronze Cherub Candelabras with Four Arms

A pair of French 19th century bronze cherub decorated four arm candelabras

French candelabra, a of exquisite ormolu and porcelain…

Cherub Porcelain Candelabra

French candelabra, a of exquisite ormolu and porcelain candlesticks depicting cherubs to the column and floral hand painted porcelain. Height 40 cm

Pair of French ormolu rococo revival candelabra with foliate…

French Rococo Revival Candelabra with Marble Bases

Pair of French ormolu rococo revival candelabra with foliate cast branches and stem, on octagonal rouge marble bases with acanthus scroll feet

Late 19th century French bronze & ormolu candelabrum with a…

Bronze Winged Angel Candelabrum on Marble Base

Late 19th century French bronze & ormolu candelabrum with a four branch top supported by a bronze winged angel on marble inset plinth and base.

A pair of French bronze and crystal candelabra, circa 1900,…

French Bronze and Crystal Candelabra

A pair of French bronze and crystal candelabra, circa 1900, with a scrolled bronze and cut crystal knopped stem, four scrolled outswept arms each with pendant drops and dishes with electric candles, additional pendant embellishments, the whole surmounted…

An early 19th century French three piece girandole garnitures,…

French Figural Girandole Garnitures with Marble Bases

An early 19th century French three piece girandole garnitures, figural gilt metal, comprising a three light candelabrum, flanked by single candle sticks. Each depicting women and fawn, hung with drops, raised on rectangular marble bases. Height 40 cm.

An early 19th century French three piece girandole garniture,…

French Three-Piece Girandole Garniture with Soldiers and Marble Bases

An early 19th century French three piece girandole garniture, gilt metal, comprising a three light candelabrum, flanked by single candle sticks. Each depicting soldiers, hung with drops, raised on rectangular marble bases. Height 46 cm ,

A pair of French figural bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra,…

French Bronze Cherub Candelabra Pair with Marble Base

A pair of French figural bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, late 19th Century, (2) the bronze cherubs each holding aloft an ormolu cornucopia from which emanates a scrolling five branch candelabra, each supported on a white marble socle terminating in…

Pair of French gilt bronze candelabra, 19th century, with four…

Pair of French gilt bronze candelabra, 19th century, with four foliate cast candle arms above a fluted column and a circular base cast with floral motifs (2), height 47.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Pair French. 830 silver candelabra with two scrolling branches…

French 830 Silver Candelabra with Spiral Fluted Balusters

Pair French. 830 silver candelabra with two scrolling branches on spiral fluted baluster columns and wide shaped circular bases

Elaborate antique 19th century French gilt metal oak tree form…

19th Century French Oak Tree Candelabrum

Elaborate antique 19th century French gilt metal oak tree form candelabrum, nine stick capacity, 118 cm high

A pair of French Empire bronze and gilt bronze mounted…

French Empire Candelabra with Bronze and Gilt Mounts

A pair of French Empire bronze and gilt bronze mounted candelabra 41 cm high

Pair of French marble & Ormolu candelabras height 36 cm

French Marble & Ormolu Candelabras (36cm)

Pair of French marble & Ormolu candelabras height 36 cm

An early 19th century French three piece girandole garniture,…

French Gilt Metal Girandole Garniture with Soldiers and Children

An early 19th century French three piece girandole garniture, gilt metal, comprising a three light candelabrum, flanked by single candle sticks. Each depicting soldier and child, hung with drops, raised on rectangular marble bases. Height 42 cm.

A French gilded brass table candelabra, in the form of lillies…

Gilded Brass Lily Candelabra with 5 Sconces

A French gilded brass table candelabra, in the form of lillies issuing from a two handled urn, five candle sconces, on stepped square base. Height 64 cm.

A French Second Empire bronze and gilt candelabra, 19th century.…

French Second Empire Bronze Candelabra with Six Arms

A French Second Empire bronze and gilt candelabra, 19th century. With six arms. The base of tripartite lion paw feet is topped by acanthus and laurel leaf decorations. Wired at a later date. Height 98.5 cm, width 28 cm, depth 25 cm

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)

A pair of French Empire gilt metal table candelabra, each with…

French Empire Gilt Metal Candelabra with Swag Chains

A pair of French Empire gilt metal table candelabra, each with three curving arms flanking the central disc platform supporting a further conforming nozzle, swag hanging chains and winged supports highlight the top, the base with three scrolling feet with…

A pair of bronze candelabra supported on putti form columns,…

Bronze Putti Candelabra, 19th Century French, 52cm High

A pair of bronze candelabra supported on putti form columns, French, 19th century, 52 cm high

A pair of antique ormolu French figural four branch candelabras,…

19th Century French Figural Candelabras

A pair of antique ormolu French figural four branch candelabras, 19th century, 50 cm high

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

Pair of French gilded bronze Two-branch candelabra, late 19th…

French Gilded Bronze Candelabra Pair, 19th Century

Pair of French gilded bronze Two-branch candelabra, late 19th century, each cast with floral designs, on a circular base, with foundry stamp (2), height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney