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 Empire bronze and ormolu figural candelabra, French,…

Empire Bronze Figural Candelabra, 19th Century

A pair of Empire bronze and ormolu figural candelabra, French, 19th century, 71 cm high

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 large and impressive pair of bronze and gilt bronze figural…

French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra Pair with Rouge Marble Base

A large and impressive pair of bronze and gilt bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century, each on a stepped rouge marble base, 138 cm high

A pair of large bronze and gilt bronze putti figured candelabra,…

French 19th Century Bronze Putti Candelabra on Marble Plinths

A pair of large bronze and gilt bronze putti figured candelabra, French, 19th century, each raised on a verdi marble plinth, 100 cm high

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 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)

Exceptional quality pair of French antique 19th century…

Pair of French Bronze Candelabras with Water Birds

Exceptional quality pair of French antique 19th century Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry bronze candelabras on marble bases, both mounted with water birds to top, each approx 83 cm high (2)

A pair of ebonized bronze candelabra modelled as winged…

French Winged Goddess Candelabra on Marble Base

A pair of ebonized bronze candelabra modelled as winged goddesses, French, 19th century, on marble base, 66 cm high

A pair of ormolu and bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th…

French 19th Century Figural Candelabra

A pair of ormolu and bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century, 28 cm high

A pair of ormolu and gilt bronze candelabra on alabaster base,…

19th Century French Alabaster Candelabra with Putti Support

A pair of ormolu and gilt bronze candelabra on alabaster base, French, 19th century, with putti supporting aperture, 30 cm high

A large French pair of ormolu and marble four light candelabra,…

19th Century French Ormolu and Marble Candelabra

A large French pair of ormolu and marble four light candelabra, 19th century, each with a putti clad in a robe supporting leafy branches and flower bud nozzles, 74 cm high

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…

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 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 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 pair of French ormolu bronze figural candelabra, 19th century,…

19th Century French Ormolu Figural Candelabra Pair

A pair of French ormolu bronze figural candelabra, 19th century, the part robed classical female figures with dolphin on rococo scroll bases, 78 cm high

A pair of French Empire style gilt bronze seven light…

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra (7 lights)

A pair of French Empire style gilt bronze seven light candelabra, late 19th/early 20th century, 80 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.

A pair of French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze four…

French 19th Century Putti Candelabra Pair

A pair of French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze four branch candelabra, each modelled as putti, one holding a fish the other a bird, 42.5 cm high

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)

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

Fine pair of French bronze ormolu palace appliques of…

Monumental French Bronze Palace Appliques with Winged Moors

Fine pair of French bronze ormolu palace appliques of monumental size, thirteen lights, in the form of bronzed winged moors holding aloft a multi armed, two tiered candelabrum in the form of flaming cornucopia, ormolu mounts on acanthus leaf wall brackets…

French Empire style Candelabrum, bronzed metal winged victorie…

Bronzed Empire Candelabrum with Winged Victorie

French Empire style Candelabrum, bronzed metal winged victorie holding aloft cornucopia candle sticks, approx 38 cm high

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,…

A pair of French bronze, gilt bronze and marble figural…

French Bronze Figural Candelabra, 1840

A pair of French bronze, gilt bronze and marble figural candelabra, circa 1840, 35 cm high

Impressive pair of antique French porcelain bodied candelabra,…

French porcelain candelabra pair with scrolling arms

Impressive pair of antique French porcelain bodied candelabra, each with multiple scrolling arms with candle sconces, approx 84 cm high (2)

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 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…

A large and impressive pair of gilt bronze and back marble…

Gilt Bronze Classical Candelabra, French 19th Century

A large and impressive pair of gilt bronze and back marble classical revival candelabra, French, 19th century, 87 cm high

A stylish pair of Neo-Classical three branch table candleabra,…

French Neo-Classical Table Candleabra, 1900

A stylish pair of Neo-Classical three branch table candleabra, French, circa 1900, 46 cm high

A fine pair of French gilt bronze and porcelain candelabra,…

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Candelabra, 19th Century

A fine pair of French gilt bronze and porcelain candelabra, 19th century. Lavishly cast and pierced, the scrolling five arm candelabra embellished with vine leaves, fruits and flowers, with a globular porcelain stem painted with putti to a floral…

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze three branch table…

Gilt Bronze French Empire Candelabra

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze three branch table candelabra of classical form with cast upswept arms of acanthus leaves, terminating in foliate sconces and supported on drip trays with continuous scrolled and pierced decoration, 65 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 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 19th century figural gilt bronze and candelabra, loosely…

Figural Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Classical Motifs

French 19th century figural gilt bronze and candelabra, loosely draped classical figure on an oval base with flower motifs

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)

19th century French candelabra with bronze figure

French Bronze Candelabra with Figure

19th century French candelabra with bronze figure

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

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 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…

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)

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

Antique French Metal Candelabra Pair (2)

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

A pair of gilt metal five-light candelabra, French, late 19th…

Gilt Metal Candelabra with Blue Vases and Rams Heads

A pair of gilt metal five-light candelabra, French, late 19th century, each comprising a baluster shaped deep blue vase, filled with scrolling branches, cast flower heads, buds and foliage, rams head mounts, supported on gilt metal shaped base with…

A pair of French gilt bronze decorative table lamps with shades.…

French Gilt Bronze Table Lamps with Shades (10 words)

A pair of French gilt bronze decorative table lamps with shades. Tri-form bases with claw feet & 4 branch candelabra tops. 90 cm(2 items)

A pair of gilt bronze three branch candelabras, French 19th…

Gilt Bronze Candelabras, French 19th Century

A pair of gilt bronze three branch candelabras, French 19th century; 43 cm high

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)

A pair of French Empire bronze and gilt candelabra, each with a…

French Empire Bronze Candelabra with Foliate Arms

A pair of French Empire bronze and gilt candelabra, each with a tapering cylindrical stem rising to five foliate cast arms with sconces. 53 cm high

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)

A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt sconce candelabra…

French Empire winged candelabra sconces, 86 cm high

A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt sconce candelabra with winged classical figures supporting thirteen branches each, 86 cm high

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.

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)

A pair French neoclassical style Candelabras, each candelabra…

French Neoclassical Candelabras with Marble Base

A pair French neoclassical style Candelabras, each candelabra depicts a bronze-metal figure supporting an upper five branch gilt-metal candelabra. Mounted upon a marble base. Height 68.5 cm

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…

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

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

A pair of French late 19th century porcelain vases converted to…

Budgerigar porcelain vases turned candelabra with ormolu arms

A pair of French late 19th century porcelain vases converted to candelabra, polychrome decorated with Budgerigars, now converted to candelabra with Louis XVI style ormolu candle arms, 87 cm high, 35 cm diam

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

A pair of gilt metal and white porcelain figural candelabra in…

Gilt and porcelain French candelabra, 19th century

A pair of gilt metal and white porcelain figural candelabra in the 19th century French manner 77 cm high

A pair of rouge marble and gilt metal five-light candelabra,…

Rouge Marble and Gilt Metal Candelabra, French 1900

A pair of rouge marble and gilt metal five-light candelabra, French, circa 1900 86 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 pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt bronze candelabra…

French Empire Bronze Candelabra Pair - 44.5 cm High

A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt bronze candelabra 44.5 cm high

A pair of French bronze and gilt bronze candelabra, fashioned…

French Bronze Candelabra with Classical Ladies and Gilt Branches

A pair of French bronze and gilt bronze candelabra, fashioned as two classical ladies each supporting a gilded five branch surround. 81.5 cm high

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

French pair of candelabra with ormolu mounts and Sevres style…

Sevres Style Candelabra with Ormolu Mounts

French pair of candelabra with ormolu mounts and Sevres style panels height 51 cm

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

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