Medieval Candle Holders
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Medieval
1960s Italian Brutalist Mediavel Iron and Ceramic Floor Standing Candleholder
Located in London, GB
A stunning handcrafted floor standing Brutalist Italian candleholder manufactured circa 1960s. A very heavy and well made piece with six candleholders in total. Five around the out...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Brass Gothic Style Candlesticks
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful pair of antique brass candlesticks.
Gothic style. The candlesticks are in good condition. Beautiful color and shine. Sturdy and solid.
Estimated age and origin: France, ...
Category
1880s French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Antique French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Jesus & Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Jesus & Cross
This set of antique French candle holders are decorated with images of Jesus and crosses. Each candlestick r...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Black Porcelain
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Black Porcelain
These matching black porcelain candlesticks have bronze flourishes. The base of each candlestick has three...
Category
Late 20th Century French Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Antique French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Architectural Element
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Architectural Elements & Patina
Decorate your mantlepiece, altar, church, or chapel with these large ornate candlesticks. ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Antique French Neogothic Altar Torchère Candlestick Set w/ Griffins
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Ornate Gilt Bronze Ormolu Pricket Candlesticks - Pair
This rare matching set of antique solid brass handcrafted candle holders rest on triangular shaped base with lio...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Gothic Style Pedestal Candelabra Torcheres
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome pair of antique gothic style pedestal candelabra torcheres. Made of wrought iron. Contains 13 candle holders at three different levels. The upper level is supported by wav...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Church Antique Torcheres Floor Candlestick for 19 Candles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass and enamel multi-light standing candelabra in the Gothic style. The foot is bulbous scroll pattern with enamelled cartouches sitting on three mythical beasts. The candle holder...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Set of 2 wood and brass torcheres, Netherlands 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 2 floor standing candle holders. Made from wood and brass. They came from a monastery in Oirschot Netherlands
The bases are made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
WILTON Mid 20th Century Gothic Cast Iron Candle Sconces - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Gothic style candle wall sconces by Wilton. Solid cast iron, black in color, in a gathered sheaf of leaves design, with two arms and candleholders. Made in the USA, in the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Antique Italian Wrought Iron Dragon Candle Holder, XIX Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique
Candle Holder in form of a Dragon
Wrought Iron
Italy, XIX Century
ABOUT
This unique and really whimsical wrought iron candle holder in the form of a stylized dragon immediat...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Medieval Hand Forged Iron Candle Stand / Floor Candle Holder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous handwrought torchère candle holder, Spain, 1940s
This medieval style floor candleholder stands up on three legs tripod base. It has a terrific aged patina. It has a clean de...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of eight-light antique vintage Italian candelabrum in wrought gilded iron
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of eight-light antique vintage Italian candelabrum in wrought gilded iron
Anonymous
Probably early 20th century; Italy
Iron
A distinctive pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Very Large Hand Forged Iron Candle Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of impressively large hand forged sconces of iron and tole having 3 arms each for candles. Could be electrified.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Antique Bronze Gothic Style Candlesticks
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A great pair of bronze gothic style candles.
The set dates from circa 1890.
Origin: France
The candlesticks are in good condition with minor signs of use.
One of the candles has ...
Category
1880s French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century 27 Light Gothic Cast Brass Floor CandleStick Torchere
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Early 20th Century two tier 27 Light Gothic Cast Brass Floor CandleStick Torchere.
Measures 9.5" in width, 9.5" in depth and stands 40" tall . Lower tier had 17 light...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century 27-Light Gothic Cast Brass Floor Lamp Candelabra Torchere
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Early 20th Century two tier 27 Light Gothic Cast Brass Floor Lamp Candelabra Torchere.
Measures 10" in width, 10" in depth and stands 66" tall to the top of the finia...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Alligator Candle Holders
Located in Jupiter, FL
Alligator candleholders by Maitland Smith.
In beautiful condition and great conversational decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
1960s Iridescent Glass and Twisted Iron Candle Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1960s candle sconce. Consists of a panel of iridescent glass framed by twisted iron. Seven fluted brass heads elevate to hold taper candles. Lovely patina throughout. Pair availabl...
Category
1960s Vintage Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Gothic Revival Bronze Dore Altar Candlestick
Located in New York, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) bronze dore altar stick.
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Candlesticks Bronze with Birds
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful candlesticks made around the 18th century but could also be older.
Made of bronze, they have marvelous patina.
Category
18th Century English Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Gothic Brass Candelabra/Candlestick, circa 1500
Located in Vienna, AT
The item on sale is an original Gothic candelabra that dates back to the 1500s. It was expertly handcrafted from brass and consists of two parts that...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Gothic Style Wrought Iron Candle holder/Torchere
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a tall wrought iron candle holder/torchere that ends in a tripod base. Each leg of this base is adorned with large scrolls that...
Category
20th Century Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Original Gothic Style 1860 Candlesticks 19th Century Emperor of House Habsburg
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Gothic style of Laxenburg so called after the "Laxenburg Castle", the favoured summer-residence of the Austrian Emperor of the house of Habsburg.
Material used is carved wood, gilde...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Set of Candel Holders Chateau de Loire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of candel holders Chateau de Loire
Artisan-made Candel Holders in solid brass and provided with a vintage brass finish
Tall - h: 50 cm, l: 18.5 cm, d: 16.5 cm
Small - h: 35.5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Forged Iron Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of forged iron candlesticks candle holders with a handle in the form of a sea creature and a movable clamp to keep your candle in place ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Scrolled Iron 12 Light Altar Floor Pedestal Candelabra Gothic
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century French or Gothic inspired 12 light candelabra. Features a scrolled design with pedestal and molded flower at the center. Each candle holder features a drip pan. The cand...
Category
20th Century Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) gilt bronze 9 arm candelabras (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Spanish Handcrafted Forged Wrought Iron Oak Castle Chandelier, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Unique handcrafted forged wrought iron and oak castle candle chandelier, Spain, mid-19th century.
Wrought Iron beautifully forged in Medieval style, 8 candle holders on a rubust hand...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bronze Candlestick or Candle Holder, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze candlestick. Century XVI.
Polished bronze candlestick with a wide circular base from which arises a truncated cone axis opening into a smooth plat...
Category
16th Century European Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair Gothic Revival of Handcrafted Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
Great pair of 19th century candleholders.
If you are looking for a stylish and small pair of church candle holders to create a special atmospher...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Tall Twist Column Bronze Gothic Candle Sticks
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large scale gothic bronze candle sticks. Twist column on triangle base holds large sconce dish top. 30.75" tall , top sconce dish has 7" diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Italian Medieval Revival Wrought Iron Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Italian Medieval Revival wrought iron candelabras with intertwined snakes, the heads holding up the drip pans with their tongues and hooved feet.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Medieval Style Iron Wall Candelabra
Located in Redding, CT
Medieval style iron wall torchiere. The perfect romantic touch for your home. Fill with candles above a bath tub or use on a porch or outside barn wall....
Category
1930s Vintage Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Spanish Medieval Iron Candle Holder in Hand Forged Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrific hand forged iron primitive three-light candelabras in Medieval style with parcel-gilt accents. Spain, 18th-19th century
It is supported by four legs with claw ending feet. I...
Category
19th Century European Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Spanish 19th Century Wrought Gilt Iron Gothic Style Floor Candlestick
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-hammered Gothic style floor candle stand with gold leaf accents, Spain, circa 1890.
This elegant floor standing candleholder has a tr...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Candelabras with claw feet on black marble base.
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gothic Style Wrought Iron Candelabrum on Tripod Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tabletop candelabrum in wrought iron supported by a tripod base, circa 1910-1920. Hammered and torch cut details throughout.
Fine, vintage condition with light wear consistent with...
Category
Early 20th Century American Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Early 18th Century Forged Iron Candelabra
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular hand-forged iron candelabra, made in England circa 1700. The fixture will hold seven candles, arranged in a triangular fashion. Sourced from an English church, the anti...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Antique brass clock set with religious decoration
Located in London, GB
This three-piece brass clock set is wonderfully designed to look like a collection of Christian church bells. The mantel clock features a bell-shaped b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Pair of Antique Silver-Over-Copper Altar Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of tall antique altar candlesticks or torchieres are made of silver-over-copper. Starting at the top with a candle socket and attac...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Early 20th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Two-Light Candelabras
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique Gothic candelabras from Southern France, crafted circa 1920, the forged fixtures Stand on three curved legs, they hav...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Two Pairs of Gothic Wooden Table Candleholders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unusual Gothic style wooden table candleholders, one pair is in LA and the other in our East Coast shop, making a total of four [4] of these candle holders. Ideal for tabletop out...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Pair of Antique Continental Silver Mounted Rock Crystal Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
The candlestick bodies of fine, translucent rock crystal accented with silver gilt mounts; the candlestick base mounts decorated with neo-Gothic style patterns and masked faces.
T...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Large Pair Gothic Revival Hand Crafted Brass Table or Altar Candlesticks
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and heavy pair of altar candle sticks.
These handcrafted and heavy candleholders are made around 1930 by H. v/d Heijden. With beautiful scro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neo-Gothic Bronze Candlesticks, Done in the Manner of A. W. N. Pugin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of neo-gothic bronze candlesticks in the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, finely cast in form of a gothic cluster column on ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Medieval Style Monumental Brass Candelabra
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of massive Gothic style brass candelabra of impressive size. Can be electrified or used to hold large pillar candles.
Category
16th Century German Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Medieval Style Wrought Iron Candelabras - Italy, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ornate pair of wrought-iron candle holders. Lovely scrolling and patterned iron work.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Tall Pair of Wrought Iron Candleholders, Early 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and rare pair of heavy wrought iron candleholders with a crown of flowers, raised on a tripod base.
Probably from Italy.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Medieval Candle Holders
French Iron Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eighteenth century iron candelabra from France with four candleholders. Comes with a rope to hang from mount. Perfect for hanging in a garden tree.
Category
18th Century French Antique Medieval Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Medieval candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include AUGUST MAXIMILIEN DELAFONTAINE, Maitland Smith, and Woka Lamps. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $112 and tops out at $34,000 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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