How can you tell if a candle holder is antique brass?

To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.

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1920s Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

Hand Casted Brass Candlestick Holder w/ Chinese Dragon, Circa 1920

H 9 in Dm 3.5 in

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19th Century Chinese Brass Dragon Motif Candle Holder

Located in Bastrop, TX

Unusual Chinese Old Heavy Brass Dragon Motif Spring-loaded Candle Holder. All decorations are all

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19th Century Tang Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Brass Dragon Motif Candle Holder

H 6.5 in Dm 5.25 in

Hand Casted Brass Candlestick Holder w/ Chinese Dragon, Circa 1920

Located in Van Nuys, CA

9" tall casted brass candle holder with Iron cast Chinese dragon wrapped around the candle stick

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1920s Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

Materials

Brass

Hand Casted Brass Candlestick Holder w/ Chinese Dragon, Circa 1920

H 9 in Dm 3.5 in

Hand Casted Brass Candlestick Holder w/ Chinese Dragon, Circa 1920

Located in Van Nuys, CA

9" tall casted brass candle holder with Iron cast Chinese dragon wrapped around the candle stick

Category

1920s Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

Materials

Brass

Hand Casted Brass Candlestick Holder w/ Chinese Dragon, Circa 1920

H 9 in Dm 3.5 in

19th C Blue Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Plate Candle Sconces

Located in Hastings, GB

been later mounted in brass temple dragon decorated candle holders, each holding two candles

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Enamel

19th C Blue Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Plate Candle Sconces

H 20.87 in W 12.01 in D 7.68 in

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Winged Dragon Brass Candleholders

Located in Pau, FR

Lovely pair of Victorian winged dragon solid brass candleholders, with removable candle cup tops

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1890s French Victorian Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Winged Dragon Brass Candleholders

H 6.63 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Antique Chinese Brass Dragon Seven-Light Candelabra

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century Solid brass seven-light dragon motif candelabra.

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

Antique Chinese Brass Dragon Seven-Light Candelabra

H 11.5 in W 19 in D 6.5 in

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How can you tell if a candle holder is antique brass?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.