Although we use far fewer candles today, the associated candlestick remains a much-loved object. We know that the Egyptians used candles nearly 4000 years ago and simple holders that also stopped the dripping wax from spilling would have emerged around the same time. The earliest surviving candleholder dates to 400 BC and is made of simple clay. By the Middle Ages the classic form of tall metal candlestick was already in use and although it’s basic shape has changed little, over the years the materials used and degree of detailing has naturally varied.
Candlesticks with spikes to hold the wax candle are known as ‘Pricket’ candlesticks and the useful push-rod design (which could push out the remaining wax stump) was invented in the 18th Century. Although the use of electric lighting from the end of the 19th Century onwards made the humble candle obsolete for daily use, the romance and charm of candlelight has never diminished. Whether you are after a humble brass or enamel ‘go-to-bed’ candlestick or a grand solid silver example intended for the finest Church Altar, there is plenty of choice out there. When buying antique candlesticks it is always good to check that the stems are perfectly straight as it was common for them to get dropped or bashed and bent over time. While some can be easily realigned others will be harder to correct without formal repair.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of antique and vintage candlesticks from trusted dealers for all your needs.
Campbell Vintage
Pair Of Aesthetic Movement Owl Candle Sticks
£ 480
£ 595
Pair Of Antique Decorative Candlesticks, English, Silver Plate, Candle Sconce
£ 595
London Fine Ltd
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Lovely Pair of Small Antique Victorian Candlesticks
£ 145
Antiques & Chic
Pair of Silver Plate Candlesticks with Original Box
£ 85
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Pair of South American White Metal Horn Candlesticks
£ 395
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Antique Queen Ann Brass Candlestick
£ 225
Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd
Pair of Brass Gothic Style Candlesticks
£ 200
Jeff Sims Antiques
Handsome Pair of Edwardian Cut Glass Candlesticks
£ 145
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Pair of Classical Style Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 255
Pair of Classical Style Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 255
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
£ 235
£ 1,595
George V Art Deco Sterling Silver & Enamel Piano / Mantle Candlesticks 1929
£ 1,595
AC Silver
Prometheus Antiques
Pair of Wedgwood Jasperware Candlesticks
£ 195
Queens Antiques & Collectables
Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks W I Broadway & Co 1973
£ 295
Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks W I Broadway & Co 1973
£ 295
Queens Antiques & Collectables
£ 625
Pair of Antique Mantlepiece Candlesticks, English, Silver Plate - Victorian 1900
£ 625
London Fine Ltd
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Antique Victorian Brass Candlesticks
£ 225
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Lovely Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Candlesticks
£ 195
£ 280
London City Antiques
Large Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Brass Candlesticks
£ 1,150
London City Antiques
Unusual Pair of Antique Quality Art Deco Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 1,850
Unusual Pair of Antique Quality Art Deco Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 1,850
London City Antiques
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Elegant Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 235
Elegant Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 235
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Farm and Fancy
Victorian Brass and Ceramic Candlestick & Desk Set
£ 195
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique Set of 4 Brass Ecclesiastical Candlesticks
£ 490
Applecross Antiques
Antique English Georgian Pewter Candlestick
£ 165
£ 2,650
Georgian Antiques
Pair of Gilded Pugin Style Gothic Candlesticks of Architectural Form
£ 550
Jeff Sims Antiques
A Superb Pair of Hallmarked Silver Candelabra
£ 435
£ 400
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Smart Pair of Silver Candlesticks in Circular Plain Form
£ 255
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Pair of Late Victorian Sterling Silver Tapersticks
£ 385
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Ebenezer Coker Sterling Silver George III Chamber Stick
£ 835
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Large Pair of Stunning Antique Victorian Quality Church Candlesticks
£ 685
Large Pair of Stunning Antique Victorian Quality Church Candlesticks
£ 685
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
£ 845
Pair of Antique Articulated Candlesticks, English, Brass, Candelabra, Victorian
£ 845
London Fine Ltd
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Stunning Quality Pair of Antique George III Brass Candlesticks
£ 885
Stunning Quality Pair of Antique George III Brass Candlesticks
£ 885
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Campbell Vintage
Pair of Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Candlesticks
£ 325
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Small Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Brass Candlesticks
£ 165
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 675
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Silver Plated Candlesticks
£ 675
London City Antiques
Antique & Decorative
Pair C19th Lustre Candlesticks
£ 460
Walton House Antiques Ltd
George III Silver Taperstick Candlestick John Cafe
£ 1,295
Witch Antiques
Victorian Good Luck Candlesticks
£ 285
London City Antiques
Antique Pair of Silver Plated Corinthian Candlesticks
£ 765