Candle boxes were used up to the nineteenth century to store candles, attached to walls to be out of reach of rats, mice and other vermin. They are made from wood or metal and generally rectangular or cylindrical in shape, usually with a lid. Earlier 18th century candle boxes are sometimes japanned.

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Late 18th century oak candle box, 42 cm length

18th Century Oak Candle Box - 42 cm Length

Late 18th century oak candle box, 42 cm length

George III oak candle box a wall-mounted box in tapering form…

George III Oak Candle Box

George III oak candle box a wall-mounted box in tapering form with a lift-up hinged lid. 53 x 17 x 15 cm

George III mahogany & inlaid hanging candle box traditional…

George III Mahogany Inlaid Hanging Candle Box

George III mahogany & inlaid hanging candle box traditional tapering form with fretwork top and inlaid stringing to the front, 45 cm height

An antique English oak blanket box with carved top, 19th…

19th Century Oak Blanket Box with Secret Drawers

An antique English oak blanket box with carved top, 19th century, internal candle box with two secret drawers, 43 cm high, 124 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Hand made vintage pine candle box fitted for wall hanging, with…

Vintage Pine Candle Box with Fretwork Cross Decoration

Hand made vintage pine candle box fitted for wall hanging, with fretwork Cross decoration, height 46 cm

George III oak candle box 48 cm long

George III Oak Candle Box - 48cm Length

George III oak candle box 48 cm long

A camphorwood lined campaign chest of Historic interest, early…

Kingsford Smith's Camphorwood Campaign Chest

A camphorwood lined campaign chest of Historic interest, early 20th century, a brass strapped chest with a candle box to the interior, and containing a legal letter from Haines & Polites Barristers and Solicitors confirming the item as formerly the…

George III mahogany hanging candle box, traditional tapering…

Georgian Mahogany Candle Box with Fretwork Top

George III mahogany hanging candle box, traditional tapering form with hinged lid, the fretwork top pierced with a small diamond and 2 hearts

An English oak candle box early 19th century, of plank…

19th Century English Oak Candle Box

An English oak candle box early 19th century, of plank construction with a sliding lid 12.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, 32.5 cm long. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A Georgian mahogany candle box, plain tapering form with shaped…

Georgian Mahogany Tapering Candle Box

A Georgian mahogany candle box, plain tapering form with shaped back. 23 x 19 x 42 cm.

A small Victorian brass bound camphor chest, with a small…

Victorian Camphor Chest with Candle Box

A small Victorian brass bound camphor chest, with a small candle box to the interior and brass side handles, width 62 cm, depth 31 cm, height 26 cm.

An English 18th century oak candle box with sliding bevel panel…

18th Century Oak Candle Box with Sliding Front Panel

An English 18th century oak candle box with sliding bevel panel front. Height 44 cm

A Georgian candle box, length 32.5 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 10…

Georgian Candle Box: 32.5x19.5x10 cm

A Georgian candle box, length 32.5 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 10 cm

An elm footlocker, rectangular shape with cast steel bale…

Elm Footlocker with Candle Box

An elm footlocker, rectangular shape with cast steel bale handles to either side, dovetail corner construction, hinged lid opening to reveal a candle box. 96 cm x 50 cm x 48 cm.

Superb Sheraton style wall mounted candle box

Sheraton Wall Candle Box

Superb Sheraton style wall mounted candle box

George III mahogany candle box with hinged lid and inlaid…

Inlaid Mahogany Candle Box with Hinged Lid

George III mahogany candle box with hinged lid and inlaid lozenge to the front and corners

George III oak candle box, 46 cm high

George III Oak Candle Box - 46cm High

George III oak candle box, 46 cm high

A Javanese 20th century candle box, with Dutch colonial…

Javanese Colonial Candle Box

A Javanese 20th century candle box, with Dutch colonial influence, 37 cm high, 72 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Antique European candle box, with lift lid, 38 cm high

European Antique Candle Box with Lift Lid (9 words)

Antique European candle box, with lift lid, 38 cm high

Early mahogany candle box. Pierced gallery. Height 49 cm

Mahogany Candle Box with Pierced Gallery

Early mahogany candle box. Pierced gallery. Height 49 cm

A Georgian mahogany candle box, 19th century, with scalloped…

Georgian Mahogany Scalloped Candle Box

A Georgian mahogany candle box, 19th century, with scalloped shaped back. Height 33 cm