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What is a pillar candle?

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What is a pillar candle?
Pillar candles are tall and quite thick, making them slow-burning. They can come in any color though don't really vary in shape.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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The Lion’s Foot Flame: French Altar Pricket Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Brass Altar Pillar Candle Holders, early 20th century, featuring an elegant turned baluster
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

John Blades Regency Pillar and Diamond Cut Candelabra
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An exceptional large pair of Regency pillar and diamond cut glass and ormolu candelabra by John
Category

Antique 1820s Candelabras

Materials

Cut Glass

Pair of Large French Rococo Style Italian Pillar Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of antique plaster candlesticks with large picket for single candle at the top. They have
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Candlesticks

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Unusually Rare Pillar & Feather Cut William Iv Lustres
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of rare pillar and feather cut William IV lustres hung with very unusual fan end rule drops
Category

Antique 1830s Candlesticks

Materials

Cut Glass

Fine Pair of Pillar and File Cut Candelabra by John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
mounted with twin arm ormolu branches supporting pillar and file cut drip pans and candle nozzles hung
Category

Antique 1810s English Candelabras

Materials

Cut Glass

Pair of 19th Century American Polychrome Paint Decorated Candle Pillars
Located in Woodbury, CT
Pair of 19th century American polychrome paint decorated candle pillars with floral decoration
Category

Antique 1840s American Candlesticks

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