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What are the candle holders in church called?

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What are the candle holders in church called?
What the candle holders in churches are called depends on the design. Column-like holders for single tapers are candlesticks, while multi-branched holders for tapers are candelabras. Small candle holders used for memorial candles are votive holders. Find a collection of candle holders on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Large Antique Wooden Church Candle Holder, France, 1850s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850s / Antique / Large wooden church candle holder / Original patina / rustic An antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Large 18th century bronze and copper church candle holder, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Large church Candle stick / Bronze, Copper / Antique / Mid-century Large copper
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Large Antique decorated copper church candle holder, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Large church Candle stick / Copper / Antique / Mid-century Large copper church or
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Large Antique decorated copper church candle holder, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Large church Candle stick / Copper / Antique / Mid-century Large copper church or
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

18th Century Italian Bronze Altar Candle Holder - Antique Single Stick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The tall detailed crafted church candle holder is supported by a triangle base, standing on two
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Repousse Silver Plated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
wax candles. Crafted in France circa 1870, each church candle holder stands on a sturdy triangle base
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

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