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.

Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

Dragon Candlesticks

Griffin Sconce

Chinese Bronze Incense Burner

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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

19th Century Church Altar Candlestick

Located in Ongar, GB

A lovely 19th century church altar candlestick made from brass which has a lovely worn patina in

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19th Century French Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

19th Century Church Altar Candlestick

H 35.04 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 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

19th Century Chinese Brass Censor

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese brass incense burner with lounging dragon on lid and three legs.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Brass Censor

H 8 in Dm 6.75 in

Large Pair of Brass Ecclesiastical Seven-Light Candelabras

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century brass Ecclesiastical candelabra, the seven branches cut with scrolling foliate

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19th Century English Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

Large Pair of Brass Ecclesiastical Seven-Light Candelabras

H 40 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

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Brass

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

H 9 in Dm 3.5 in

Pair of French Bronze Gothic Revival Candlesticks

Located in Pasadena, CA

candelabra has five candle holders and is topped by a nude lady standing on one leg, discreetly draped in

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

Pair of French Bronze Gothic Revival Candlesticks

H 28 in Dm 8.5 in

Antique Pair of Coalport Spill Vases Early 19th Century

Located in London, GB

them. From 1700-1870 spill holders were made of wood, iron, porcelain, pottery, brass and even wall

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1810s English Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Porcelain

Antique Pair of Coalport Spill Vases Early 19th Century

H 4.34 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

19th Century Pair of French Solid Brass Floor Candelabras

Located in Dallas, TX

. Various candle holders located throughout both pieces. Large bulbous base to each, with what is clearly a

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

19th Century Pair of French Solid Brass Floor Candelabras

H 42 in W 15.5 in D 9 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

Pair of Cast Brass Gryphon Sconces with Candle

By Starr & Fellows Ny

Located in Vancouver, BC

A superb pair of Rococo Revival cast brass figural scones, depicting a dragon bird, gryphon, or

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1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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Brass

Pair of Cast Brass Gryphon Sconces with Candle

H 17 in W 5.5 in D 12 in

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Questions About Antique Brass Dragon Candle Holder

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.