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 chrome candle holder with glass storm shade, 89 cm high

Chrome Candle Holder with Glass Storm Shade (9 words)

A chrome candle holder with glass storm shade, 89 cm high

A pair of wrought iron framed candelabra hung with crystal…

Crystal Lustre Candelabra - Wrought Iron Frame

A pair of wrought iron framed candelabra hung with crystal lustres, 102 cm high

A crystal four branch table candelabra, 42 cm high

Crystal Four Branch Table Candelabra - 42 cm High

A crystal four branch table candelabra, 42 cm high

A contemporary pair of flashed ruby glass and gilt lustre vases…

Flashed Ruby Glass Vases with Gilt Lustre and Shades

A contemporary pair of flashed ruby glass and gilt lustre vases with storm shades, 67 cm high

A large gilt metal mounted faceted crystal electrified four…

Gilt Crystal Candelabra with Four Branches

A large gilt metal mounted faceted crystal electrified four branch candelabra, 82 cm high

A pair of Art Deco Anodized copper, marble, and crystal…

Anodized Copper & Crystal Candelabra with Marble Base

A pair of Art Deco Anodized copper, marble, and crystal candelabra, each of two cup-shaped lights on a black marble slab raised on a pair of crystal spheres and a lower marble slap on spherical copper feet. Height 13.5 cm. Width 19.5 cm. Depth 7 cm

Pair of gilt metal church harvest candle stands decorated with…

Gilt Metal Church Candle Stands with Grape Motif

Pair of gilt metal church harvest candle stands decorated with clusters of grapes, leaves and applied milk glass flowers, French, c. 1880. Height 104 cm

Pair of crystal lustre candlesticks

Crystal Candlestick Pair

Pair of crystal lustre candlesticks

Arts & Crafts Gothic revival brass candle stick. Pierced and…

Gothic Brass Candlestick with Rock Crystal Cabochons

Arts & Crafts Gothic revival brass candle stick. Pierced and scalloped sconce; barley twist column with four rock crystal cabochons, on cross hatched and floral base. Has been prepared for electricity, circa 1860. Height 29 cm

A dressing table candlestick painted with flowers, a Herend…

Floral Candlestick, Herend Vase, and Glass Stirrers Set

A dressing table candlestick painted with flowers, a Herend reticulated vase and a group of glass cocktail Stirrers

A pair of gilt metal and crystal drop table candelabra, each…

Gilt Crystal Harp Candelabra (9 words)

A pair of gilt metal and crystal drop table candelabra, each harp shaped with three branched candles. 78.5 cm high

A pair of gilt bronze and glass table candelabra, French, 19th…

Gilt Bronze & Glass Candelabra, 19th Century French

A pair of gilt bronze and glass table candelabra, French, 19th century, 96 cm high

A bronze, glass and marble candelabra and matching candlesticks,…

19th Century American Candelabra and Candlesticks with Lamp Conversion

A bronze, glass and marble candelabra and matching candlesticks, possibly American, mid 19th century 42 cm and 41 cm high the candlesticks wired as a lamp

A pair of smoky grey glass table candelabra 41 cm high

Smoky Grey Glass Table Candelabra - 41cm High

A pair of smoky grey glass table candelabra 41 cm high

A set of four chrome and glass candle holders 35 cm high

Chrome and Glass Candle Holders Set - 35cm Height

A set of four chrome and glass candle holders 35 cm high

A pair of silvered metal and mirror glass candle stands 34 cm…

Silvered metal and mirror glass candle stands (10 words exactly)

A pair of silvered metal and mirror glass candle stands 34 cm high

A pair of gilt finish and mirrored glass candle stands 40 cm…

Gilt and mirrored glass candle stands (10 words)

A pair of gilt finish and mirrored glass candle stands 40 cm high

A pair of blue glass and gilt metal candle sticks in the…

Victorian-style Blue Glass Candlesticks with Gilt Metal Accents

A pair of blue glass and gilt metal candle sticks in the Victorian style 36 cm high

Pink pressed glass koala decorated glass vase with frog (chip)…

Pink Koala Glass Set with Frog and Candlestick

Pink pressed glass koala decorated glass vase with frog (chip) and candlestick, 14 & 20 cm high

Classical Regency candelabra, gilt metal with hanging crystal…

Gilt Candelabra with Crystal Prisms and Marble Base

Classical Regency candelabra, gilt metal with hanging crystal prisms and shaped marble base

Crystal three branch candelabrum with crystal drops, one drop…

Crystal Candelabrum with Missing Drop, 56cm Height

Crystal three branch candelabrum with crystal drops, one drop missing. Height 56 cm

Pair of gilded glass candelabra

Gilded Glass Candelabra Pair

Pair of gilded glass candelabra

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…

One shelf including tea ware, glass candelsticks, blue and…

Eclectic Home Decor Shelf: Tea Ware, Glass & Blue White

One shelf including tea ware, glass candelsticks, blue and white etc

17 pieces Bent Severin Princess Glassware, designed 1957,by…

Vintage Danish Princess Glassware Set

17 pieces Bent Severin Princess Glassware, designed 1957,by Kastrup Holmegaard Denmark, comprising of: six shot glasses, 7 port glasses, 3 wine glasses and 1 candlestick. Height 16.4 cm (wine glass)

Three pieces of Whitefriars Glassware, late 1960s-70s,…

Blue Tinted Whitefriars Glassware Set

Three pieces of Whitefriars Glassware, late 1960s-70s, comprising a shallow circular bowl raised on a conforming foot and two candlesticks with cylindrical holders for the candles, and knopped stems flowing to a conical foot, all in blue tinted clear…

A pair of cut crystal hobnail 'Walsh' candle holders, on square…

Crystal hobnail Walsh candle holders

A pair of cut crystal hobnail 'Walsh' candle holders, on square base. Height 7 cm

A pair of 19th century French bronze candlesticks, each with…

French Bronze Candlesticks with Gilt Casting and Glass Shades

A pair of 19th century French bronze candlesticks, each with three scrolled feet, a spiral stem, and a scone with gilt casting and painted glass storm shades

Pair of blue glass storm lights, 29 cm high (2)

Blue glass storm lights, 29 cm (2)

Pair of blue glass storm lights, 29 cm high (2)

Five various crystal items, including two decanters; pair…

Crystal Decanters, Candlesticks, and Vase Set

Five various crystal items, including two decanters; pair candlesticks; and vase. Height 30 cm (candlesticks)

A pair gilt bronze and cut crystal Candelabras early 20th…

Gilt Bronze and Crystal Candelabras from Nizam's Collection

A pair gilt bronze and cut crystal Candelabras early 20th century. Provenance: Ex Nizam of Hyderabad, Gregsons Auctioneers 1995, each with four sconces. Height 49.5 cm

A pair of Italian reverse-etched girandoles, 17/18th century,…

Italian Reverse-Etched Girandoles with Theatrical Figures

A pair of Italian reverse-etched girandoles, 17/18th century, the rectangular mirror plates, each etched with theatrical figures, glass prism borders with applied glass rosettes, pierced petal surround, the shaped apron supporting fluted scrolling candle…

Pair of large etched glass candle holders

Etched Glass Candle Holders - Pair

Pair of large etched glass candle holders

A set of four wrought torchere candelabra lights with glass…

Wrought torchere candelabra lights with glass shades

A set of four wrought torchere candelabra lights with glass shades, wired for electricity. 198 cm high

A Regency glass facetted candlestick, circa 1835 25.5 cm high

Regency Glass Candlestick, 1835

A Regency glass facetted candlestick, circa 1835 25.5 cm high

A pair of glass candlesticks with etched glass storm shades,…

19th Century Glass Candlesticks with Etched Storm Shades

A pair of glass candlesticks with etched glass storm shades, 19th century, 36 cm high

A pair of Christofle silver-plate candlesticks with glass storm…

Christofle Silver-Plate Candlesticks with Glass Storm Shades

A pair of Christofle silver-plate candlesticks with glass storm shades. Overall height 38 cm

Val St Lambert crystal pair of candlesticks stamped to the base.…

Val St Lambert Crystal Candlesticks, 25.5 cm Height

Val St Lambert crystal pair of candlesticks stamped to the base. Height 25.5 cm

A pair of Regency style gilt bronze six light candelabra with…

Regency Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Crystal Lustres

A pair of Regency style gilt bronze six light candelabra with crystal lustres and onyx socle. Height 58 cm

A pair of classical amber glass candlesticks modelled of…

Dancing Lady Amber Candlesticks - 20cm Height

A pair of classical amber glass candlesticks modelled of dancing ladies. Height 20 cm

Fabulous pair of French crystal girandoles silver plate with…

French Crystal Girandoles with Floral Collars (9 words)

Fabulous pair of French crystal girandoles silver plate with six arms and floral shaped crystal collars circa 1940 measure 71 cm high

A pair of 19th century cut clear glass pendant lustre candle…

19th Century Clear Glass Lustre Candle Holders

A pair of 19th century cut clear glass pendant lustre candle holders with ornate hobnail decoration and gilt metal acanthus leaf mounts. Faults. Ex. Longuet-Higgins. Height 28 cm

Pair of art glass candlesticks, 17 cm high

Art Glass Candlesticks, 17cm High Pair

Pair of art glass candlesticks, 17 cm high

Girandole: 3 piece American gilt metal, marble and crystal…

Aladdin-inspired Girandole Candelabra Set, 1850s

Girandole: 3 piece American gilt metal, marble and crystal figured candelabra set depicting Aladdin, c1850's. Tallest 50 cm

A large pair of cut crystal candle sticks by Bohemia crystal

Bohemia Crystal Candlesticks - Large Cut Crystal Pair

A large pair of cut crystal candle sticks by Bohemia crystal

Collection of glass candlesticks, each approx 17 cm high(10)

Set of 10 Glass Candlesticks - 17cm Height

Collection of glass candlesticks, each approx 17 cm high(10)

Pair of Victorian flashed glass candlesticks

Victorian Flashed Glass Candlesticks Pair

Pair of Victorian flashed glass candlesticks

Four shelves of vintage cut crystal bowls candlesticks etc

Vintage Crystal Collection: Bowls, Candlesticks & More

Four shelves of vintage cut crystal bowls candlesticks etc

Pair of glass candlesticks & biscuit barrel,

Glass Candlesticks and Biscuit Barrel Set

Pair of glass candlesticks & biscuit barrel,

Gilt bronze six light pair of candelabra with crystal lustres…

Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Crystal Lustres and Onyx Socle

Gilt bronze six light pair of candelabra with crystal lustres and onyx socle, one missing handle & one on a slight lean. Height 54 cm

Three pairs of Bohemian crystal candle sticks. Tallest 17 cm.…

Bohemian Crystal Candlesticks Set (6 Pieces)

Three pairs of Bohemian crystal candle sticks. Tallest 17 cm. (6 items)

Two English sterling silver & crystal ink wells and a Victorian…

English Sterling Silver Ink Wells & Candle Holder with Snuff Box

Two English sterling silver & crystal ink wells and a Victorian sterling silver candle holder with snuff box (3 items).

Art Deco style glass figure of a lady together with a 2 branch…

Art Deco Lady Candlestick

Art Deco style glass figure of a lady together with a 2 branch candlestick

Pair of gilt & glass candlesticks together with a storm lamp,…

Gilt & Glass Candlesticks with Storm Lamp Set

Pair of gilt & glass candlesticks together with a storm lamp, 38.5 cm high (tallest) approx

Pair of tall storm glass candle holders

Tall Storm Glass Candle Holders Pair

Pair of tall storm glass candle holders

Pair of tall storm glass candle holders

Tall Storm Glass Candle Holders Duo

Pair of tall storm glass candle holders

Three etched glass storm shades clear glass with an etched…

Etched Glass Storm Shades with Foliate Band and Brass Neck

Three etched glass storm shades clear glass with an etched foliate band, below brass necks, the largest 36 cm high

A cut crystal and silver plate banqueting lamp, the cut crystal…

Crystal and Silver Banquet Lamp

A cut crystal and silver plate banqueting lamp, the cut crystal reservoir with silver plated 'Winks' burner raised upon a silver plated column candlestick base. Height including chimney 71 cm

A pair of squat stuart crystal candle stands

Stuart crystal squat candle stands

A pair of squat stuart crystal candle stands

Pair of glass candlesticks together with a cast iron & glass…

Glass and Iron Candle Holders Set

Pair of glass candlesticks together with a cast iron & glass candle holder

Good pair of Regency lustre candelabra with bronze figures to…

Regency Lustre Candelabra with Bronze Figures

Good pair of Regency lustre candelabra with bronze figures to base

Pair of cut crystal candlesticks with lustres(one missing)

Crystal candlesticks with missing lustre

Pair of cut crystal candlesticks with lustres(one missing)

A pair of Val St Lambert crystal candlesticks

Val St Lambert Crystal Candlesticks

A pair of Val St Lambert crystal candlesticks

Pair of crystal candle lamps with storm shades

Crystal Candle Lamps with Storm Shades

Pair of crystal candle lamps with storm shades

Pair of crystal candle lamps with storm shades

Crystal Candle Lamps with Storm Shades

Pair of crystal candle lamps with storm shades

A pair of Sliver and glass candle sticks and cut crystal…

Silver and Glass Candlesticks with Crystal Ashtray

A pair of Sliver and glass candle sticks and cut crystal ashtray, of column form with raised campana, floral and mask designs, Sw mark to bases (2), 21 cm high

Pair of cherub and crystal candlesticks, with 6 crystal drops,…

Cherub and Crystal Candlesticks with Drops

Pair of cherub and crystal candlesticks, with 6 crystal drops, h17 cm approx

Pair of antique cobalt blue glass candlesticks, 7 cm high…

Antique Cobalt Blue Glass Candlesticks (7cm)

Pair of antique cobalt blue glass candlesticks, 7 cm high approx.

A pair of cut crystal metal mounted torchere glass and metal…

Crystal Torchere Candle Sticks with Metal Mounts

A pair of cut crystal metal mounted torchere glass and metal candle sticks

A pair of 19th century American candlesticks with marble bases…

19th Century American Candlesticks with Marble and Crystal Drops

A pair of 19th century American candlesticks with marble bases & crystal drops, (A/F) approx 38 cm high.Ex Leo Schofield Collection

A Val St Lambert two-branch crystal candelabra with another (AF)

Val St Lambert Crystal Candelabra with AF Branch

A Val St Lambert two-branch crystal candelabra with another (AF)

Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, each in the form of an angel,…

Gilt Bronze Angel Candlesticks with Glass Shades

Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, each in the form of an angel, with glass hurricane shades (2). Height 73 cm. Provenance: Robert Morrison Antiques

Pair of cut crystal candelabras, with 6 crystal hanging drops…

Crystal candelabras with hanging drops (7 words)

Pair of cut crystal candelabras, with 6 crystal hanging drops to both, height 20 cm approx

A pair of ormolu and glass candlesticks, continental, 20th…

Ormolu and Glass Candlesticks, 20th Century

A pair of ormolu and glass candlesticks, continental, 20th century, 40 cm high. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A sterling silver candlestick and a French Theophilus Martin…

Silver Candlestick & French Atomiser with Floral Etching

A sterling silver candlestick and a French Theophilus Martin silver plated and etched glass perfume atomiser, circa 1900, atomiser; and 1907 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Th Hazlewood & Co, candlestick, the atomiser with a cast floral mount above a…

A pair of Continental lustre candlesticks, circa 1820, the…

Continental Lustre Candlesticks with Eagle Standard and Alabaster Base

A pair of Continental lustre candlesticks, circa 1820, the eagle- formed cast brass standard emanating ten arms with lustre drops, mounted on a square alabaster base, 26 cm high

A pair of etched glass storm lanterns, vine leaf design. Height…

Etched Glass Storm Lanterns with Vine Leaf Design

A pair of etched glass storm lanterns, vine leaf design. Height 38.5 cm

A fine set of three Italian glass candlesticks decorated with…

Italian Glass Candlesticks with Geometric Pattern

A fine set of three Italian glass candlesticks decorated with white geometric pattern. 26 cm high.

Pair of Louis XV style gilded brass two-light candelabra, each…

Gilded brass candelabra with blue glass body

Pair of Louis XV style gilded brass two-light candelabra, each with blue glass body (2), height 47.5 cm

Jasper Conran for stuart crystal, six graduated candlesticks,…

Jasper Conran Stuart Crystal Candlesticks (Set of 6)

Jasper Conran for stuart crystal, six graduated candlesticks, each of square canted form, marked 'Jasper Conran stuart crystal' (6), approx. Height 30 cm

A six-branch crystal candelabra H.40 cm

Six-branch Crystal Candelabra - 40cm Height

A six-branch crystal candelabra H.40 cm

A pair of frosted and clear glass figural candlesticks, 20th…

Frosted and Clear Glass Figural Candlesticks

A pair of frosted and clear glass figural candlesticks, 20th century, frosted caryatid figures supporting gadrooned urns and raised on conforming circular lemon squeezer style bases; unmarked . Height 26 cm

A pair of American green glass and sterling silver candlesticks,…

Green Glass & Silver Candlesticks

A pair of American green glass and sterling silver candlesticks, first half 20th century, silver with mark of J. Wagner & Son, slender tapering sticks with urn form dishes and raised on spreading weighted bases, the stems of mid mint green with fine…

A pair of antique crystal candlesticks with silver plate bases,…

Antique Crystal Candlesticks with Silver Plate Bases (17 cm)

A pair of antique crystal candlesticks with silver plate bases, height 17 cm

Pair of early 19th century crystal candlesticks, with lustre…

Early 19th century crystal candlesticks with lustre drops

Pair of early 19th century crystal candlesticks, with lustre drops & removal brass candle sconces, 30 cm high approx., lower half of one lustre is detached

Good Muarno art glass candle holder, multi coloured with…

Multicolored Murano Glass Candle Holder with Bubbles

Good Muarno art glass candle holder, multi coloured with internal clear bubbles, height 16 cm approx

A blue cut glass storm lantern, converted to electricity

Electric Blue Cut Glass Storm Lantern

A blue cut glass storm lantern, converted to electricity

A pair of Bohemian glass candelabra, mid 20th century, the pair…

Smoky Amethyst Glass Candelabra with Gilt and Flowers

A pair of Bohemian glass candelabra, mid 20th century, the pair in smoky amethyst glass with an arc en arbolette arm supporting a trio of cup form bowls with glass nozzles, a lobed stem above a conical base, decorated with gilt scrolls and lattice and…

A pair of French Empire style bronze & gilt bronze lustre…

French Empire Deer Lustre Candle Holders

A pair of French Empire style bronze & gilt bronze lustre candle holders, each with an applied deer figure, 22 cm high

Four retro air twist blue glass candle holders, 29.5 cm high…

Retro Blue Glass Candle Holders, Set of Four

Four retro air twist blue glass candle holders, 29.5 cm high (tallest)

A pair of crystal candelabra girandole table lamps, French,…

19th Century French Crystal Candelabra Girandole Table Lamps

A pair of crystal candelabra girandole table lamps, French, 19th century, fitted for electricity, 40 cm high

A pair of bronze and crystal table girandole, French, 19th…

Bronze and Crystal Table Girandole, 19th Century French

A pair of bronze and crystal table girandole, French, 19th century, 68 cm high, 35 cm diameter

Pair of cross hatched and star decorated glass storm lanterns,…

Cross Hatched Starry Glass Storm Lanterns - Set of 2

Pair of cross hatched and star decorated glass storm lanterns, height 40 cm

Pair of sterling silver based storm lanterns, with cut crystal…

Sterling silver lanterns with crystal shades

Pair of sterling silver based storm lanterns, with cut crystal shades, 39 cm high approx.

Etched glass and silver storm lantern, Birmingham circa 1900,…

Etched Glass & Silver Lantern, Birmingham 1900, Floral Decoration

Etched glass and silver storm lantern, Birmingham circa 1900, marked 925, etched flower decorations, 38 cm high approx

Pair of tall cut glass storm lanterns

Tall Cut Glass Storm Lanterns Pair

Pair of tall cut glass storm lanterns