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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An Erik Hoglund and Gunnar Ander candelabra for Ystad Metall,…

Green Glass Candelabra by Hoglund and Ander

An Erik Hoglund and Gunnar Ander candelabra for Ystad Metall, 1960s, Sweden. Made from wrought iron and green cast glass. Height 33 cm, width 28 cm, depth 15 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 forged wrought iron pricket sticks, Italian, 17th…

17th Century Italian Wrought Iron Pricket Sticks

A pair of forged wrought iron pricket sticks, Italian, 17th century, 145 cm high. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne. Mossgreen. An important private collection, 14 September 2014, lot 401

A tall square section wrought iron floor candle-stand, Spanish…

Spanish Wrought Iron Floor Candle Stand, 1780

A tall square section wrought iron floor candle-stand, Spanish circa 1780, 140 cm high

A pair of heavy cast turned brass and iron candlesticks, Dutch…

Dutch Brass Candlesticks, 1700

A pair of heavy cast turned brass and iron candlesticks, Dutch circa 1700, 56 cm high

A painted iron wall candle bracket, French, early 17th century,…

17th Century French Iron Wall Candle Bracket

A painted iron wall candle bracket, French, early 17th century, 50 cm wide 39 cm high

A very rare and early iron floor standing pricket candle-stand,…

15th Century Iron Candle Stand from Low Countries

A very rare and early iron floor standing pricket candle-stand, low Countries 15th century, 124 cm high

Large and impressive pair cast iron pedestal urns, of classical…

Classical Cast Iron Urns on Tapering Pedestals

Large and impressive pair cast iron pedestal urns, of classical 'Campana' styling, the urns with fluted body and flaring rims decorated with egg and dart motifs, set above stately tapering rectangular two piece pedestals, the whole in oxidized finish with…

Collection of French wooden pieces, 19th/20th century,…

French Wooden Collection

Collection of French wooden pieces, 19th/20th century, comprising two turned measuring cups, a pepper grinder, two candle holders and a various iron keys (quantity). Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

A pair of wrought iron pricket candlesticks, 94 cm high

Wrought Iron Pricket Candlesticks - 94cm High

A pair of wrought iron pricket candlesticks, 94 cm high

A pair of Erik Hoglund and Gunnar Ander Candelabras for Ystad…

Amber Glass Candelabras by Hoglund and Ander

A pair of Erik Hoglund and Gunnar Ander Candelabras for Ystad Metall, 1960s. Made in Sweden from wrought iron and amber coloured glass, height 32.5 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15 cm each

A candelabra by Rudi Buchanan Strewe, made with iron and copper,…

Iron and Copper Candelabra by Rudi Buchanan Strewe

A candelabra by Rudi Buchanan Strewe, made with iron and copper, height 105 cm, width 59 cm

Danish Piet Hein designed candelabra, blackened wrought iron…

Black Iron Candelabra with Copper Sconces

Danish Piet Hein designed candelabra, blackened wrought iron with seven branches and copper sconces, 26 x 26 cm

A decorative tree form and two matching candelabras, made of…

Iron and Wood Tree Form with Matching Candelabras

A decorative tree form and two matching candelabras, made of iron and wood, largest height 55 cm

Two large cast iron garden candlesticks 101 cm high

Tall Cast Iron Garden Candlesticks (101cm)

Two large cast iron garden candlesticks 101 cm high

Pair 19th century German patinated cast iron figural…

Pair of 19th Century German Cast Iron Candlesticks

Pair 19th century German patinated cast iron figural candlesticks, with stamp for Zimmermann Hanau, no 12209/11, 36 cm high

A rustic wrought iron miners candlestick holder, 19th century

Rustic 19th Century Miners Candlestick Holder

A rustic wrought iron miners candlestick holder, 19th century

Two rustic wrought iron candlesticks, 55 cm high

Rustic Wrought Iron Candlesticks - 55cm High

Two rustic wrought iron candlesticks, 55 cm high

Pair of brass candlesticks, wooden mallet and 3 wood and iron…

Brass candlesticks, mallet, and pulleys

Pair of brass candlesticks, wooden mallet and 3 wood and iron Pulleys

Antique cast iron scales with doorstop candlestick and flat…

Vintage Cast Iron Scale Set with Candlestick and Flat Iron

Antique cast iron scales with doorstop candlestick and flat iron (4)

A pair of sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, 1898…

Sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks

A pair of sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, 1898 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Hawksworth, Eyre & Co, short iron weighted sticks with removable bead edge sconces, hallmarked to the foot and removable components, total weight 990gr, height…

A pair of iron mirror wall sconces with candle holders, height…

Iron Mirror Wall Sconces with Candle Holders - 38cm Height

A pair of iron mirror wall sconces with candle holders, height 38 cm

A pair of large hand wrought iron candelabra, each with…

Large Hand Wrought Iron Candelabra with Multiple Branch Handles

A pair of large hand wrought iron candelabra, each with multiple branch handles, raised on a domed base with six feet, 190 cm high, 86 cm wide

A pair of cast iron candelabra, raised on four scrolling feet…

Cast Iron Nine-Light Candelabra on Scrolling Feet

A pair of cast iron candelabra, raised on four scrolling feet with nine light branches. 49 cm x 87 cm.

Pair of Spanish wrought iron candelabra with out swept arms,…

17th Century Spanish Wrought Iron Candelabra Pair

Pair of Spanish wrought iron candelabra with out swept arms, raised on a triform base. 17th century. 37 cm tall by 43 cm in length.

Wrought iron single light Floorstanding candle stand

Floorstanding Wrought Iron Candle Stand with Single Light

Wrought iron single light Floorstanding candle stand

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 black wrought standing iron six candle candelabra, height 190,…

Black Wrought Iron Six-Candle Candelabra - 190x56cm

A black wrought standing iron six candle candelabra, height 190, diameter 56 cm

Two Coberg Arts & Crafts movement chamber sticks, Germany circa…

Iron Chamber Sticks from German Arts & Crafts Movement

Two Coberg Arts & Crafts movement chamber sticks, Germany circa 1900-30, wrought iron, 19 cm high approx

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998), pair of candelabra, wrought…

Erik Hoglund Glass and Iron Candelabra Pair

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998), pair of candelabra, wrought iron with moulded clear glass drops (2), height 33 cm

Set of four antique cast iron prickets decorated in relief,…

Antique Cast Iron Prickets Set with Relief Decoration

Set of four antique cast iron prickets decorated in relief, each approx 50 cm high

A pair of wrought iron pricket candle sticks on tripod base,…

Wrought Iron Tripod Candle Sticks - 165cm

A pair of wrought iron pricket candle sticks on tripod base, 165 cm high

A pair of wrought iron 5 branch mythical creature figured…

Mythical Creature Candelabra - 5 Branches, 60cm

A pair of wrought iron 5 branch mythical creature figured candelabra. 60 cm.

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

A pair of French hand beaten iron candlesticks, each with a…

French Spiral Iron Candlesticks - 126 cm High

A pair of French hand beaten iron candlesticks, each with a spiral stem on shaped legs. 126 cm high

A pair of forged wrought iron pricket candle sticks, Italian,…

17th Century Italian Wrought Iron Candle Sticks

A pair of forged wrought iron pricket candle sticks, Italian, 17th century. 145 cm high

A forged wrought iron pricket candle stick, French, 18th…

18th Century French Wrought Iron Candlestick

A forged wrought iron pricket candle stick, French, 18th century. 160 cm high

A forged wrought iron cresset stand, French, 16th century. 147…

16th Century French Forged Iron Cresset Stand

A forged wrought iron cresset stand, French, 16th century. 147 cm high, 120 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A forged iron standard candle stick, Spanish, 17th century. 120…

17th Century Spanish Iron Candlestick, 120 cm High

A forged iron standard candle stick, Spanish, 17th century. 120 cm high

A brass mounted iron pricket candle stick and a forged iron…

18th Century Iron Candle Sticks

A brass mounted iron pricket candle stick and a forged iron standard pricket candle stick, 18th century. Standard candle stick - 130 cm high. Table pricket candle stick - 40 cm high

Modern forged iron floor candelabra, 150 cm ht

150cm Forged Iron Floor Candelabra - Modern Design

Modern forged iron floor candelabra, 150 cm ht

A wrought iron candle holder

Graceful Wrought Iron Candle Holder

A wrought iron candle holder

A miscellaneous group of items, comprising a wine barrel, a set…

Eclectic Decor Collection

A miscellaneous group of items, comprising a wine barrel, a set of various cast iron candle sticks and candelabra, two wooden bowls, two wooden ladles, a bronze covered pot, a bronze fish decoration, a platter, a plaque and a lantern

A pair of wrought iron candle sticks. 52 cm high

Wrought Iron Candle Sticks - 52cm High

A pair of wrought iron candle sticks. 52 cm high

Pair of cast iron candlesticks, (2), height 59 cm

Cast Iron Candlesticks Pair, 59 cm Height

Pair of cast iron candlesticks, (2), height 59 cm

A pair of wrought iron candlesticks

Wrought Iron Candlesticks

A pair of wrought iron candlesticks

A wrought iron five candle candelabra in Grecian style urn

Grecian Urn Candelabra with Five Candles

A wrought iron five candle candelabra in Grecian style urn

A large floor standing wrought iron and wire candle holder 100…

Tall Wrought Iron Candle Holder with Wire Design

A large floor standing wrought iron and wire candle holder 100 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