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Antique Candle Lighter

Pair of Candlesticks or Candle Holders, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
tubular lighters raised above and below. This type of lighting objects were common in houses since the
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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Candle Lighter

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Bronze

Pair of silver candle holders. ASPIAZU, San Sebastián, circa late 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
balustraded axis with moldings and a polygonal section, which extends into the lighter. One of them has
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Late 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Candle Lighter

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Silver

Pair of Sienna Marble and Brass Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-19th century Sienna marble and bronze 4-candle candelabra - a pair. The black vs lighter patina
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Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Candle Lighter

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Marble, Bronze

Ashby Potters Guild Pair Art Nouveau Streak Glazed Candlesticks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
decorated in streaked blue and purple glazes over a lighter red glazed ground and both have clear glazed
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Candle Lighter

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of convertible candlesticks. Silver. MARTINEZ MORENO; MUÑOZ. Cordoba, 1793
By Mateo Martínez Moreno
Located in Madrid, ES
an outstanding movement to it; the axis, balustraded, has two smooth narrowings; the lighter follows
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1790s Spanish Rococo Antique Candle Lighter

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Silver

Pair of Bronze Candle Holders. 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
tubular lighters, decorated in a similar way to the rest of the piece. This type of lighting objects were
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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Candle Lighter

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Bronze Candle Holders. 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candle Holders. 19th Century
H 3.94 in W 3.35 in D 3.35 in
Pair of Gilded Wood Tripod Torch Holders in the Louis XIV Style
Located in Paris, FR
circular base in gilded wood, surmounted by an imitation of a candle in white painted wood, hosting a
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Candle Lighter

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Silk, Wood

Pyrogen, Bronze Character on Cherry Marble Base, Period, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
the generalization of lighters, very useful because they can be portable. In the absence of
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19th Century Antique Candle Lighter

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Marble, Bronze

Baroque Ironwork Designs: Tables and Candelabras Engraved, 1767
Located in Langweer, NL
multiple arms gracefully curving outwards to hold candles, often topped with elaborate finials. These would
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1760s Antique Candle Lighter

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Paper

Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Solid Oak with Ebony Veneer Cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
marks of use among them a few small burn marks from candles. Also many small black spots across the
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17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Candle Lighter

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Ebony, Oak

The Pearl Lady, Oil on board signed Honthorst, dated 1644
By Gerard van Honthorst
Located in Paris, FR
, Honthorst’s reputation was made with these nocturnal pictures, usually religious subjects. A single candle
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Candle Lighter

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Wood Panel

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Pair of French Faience Vases by Jules Vieillard
Located in Winter Park, FL
Pair of 19th century French faience vases by Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux. Italian Renaissance style decoration depicting Venus. Mint condition. Mark to underside: JVB. Please refer t...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Candle Lighter

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Faience

Antique Italian Ornate Bronze French Louis XV Rococo 6 Point Candelabras
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Pair of antique Italian Ornate bronze French Louis XV style Rococo 6 point candelabras Center top 6th candle holder has a removable finial which may be able to be used as a snuffe...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Candle Lighter

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Brass, Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Figural Ewer and Stand, after the Roman Antique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grand Tour bronze figural ewer and stand, after the Roman Antique The ewer alone measures 8" x 5" x 5" The base measures 4" D x 1" H.
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Candle Lighter

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Table Lamp / Piano Lamp
By Marke Unbekannt
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large original Art Nouveau table lamp / piano lamp from the 1910s in good working condition. The lamp is made of die-cast zinc with a bronze finish and a flower-shaped glass shade. T...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Candle Lighter

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Brass, Zinc

Art Nouveau Table Lamp / Piano Lamp
Art Nouveau Table Lamp / Piano Lamp
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 9.85 in
Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" urn vase lamp, circa 1900, Gilt and painted in colors, the baluster body decorated with "Deutsche Blumen" on both sides. The vase was designed...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Candle Lighter

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Porcelain

Antique Italian Maiolica Classical Painted Vase 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare antique Italian Maiolica pottery triple gourd vase hand-painted with classical stylised figurative and scroll designs in typical Maiolica yellow, blue, green, bro...
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19th Century Italian Antique Candle Lighter

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Maiolica, Pottery

19th Century Italian Empire Crystal Candle Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
A charming classical Empire style Italian chandelier born for candle lighting, featuring nine arms ending with candles, no electric wiring, can be used as candle holders or decorativ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Brass, Iron

19th Century Art Nouveau Planter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century large rectangular brass Art Nouveau planter with strap handles. Pad feet and original metal liner.
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Candle Lighter

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Brass

19th Century Art Nouveau Planter
19th Century Art Nouveau Planter
H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 15.36 in
French Art Nouveau Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exquisite pair of French Art Nouveau vases in its original patina. It can be turned into a stunning pair of table lamps with marble bases with an additional charge. Re-plating in...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Candle Lighter

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Zinc

Art Nouveau Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1920
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, circa 1920. Original Art Nouveau hand-painted depiction of a woman´s face.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Candle Lighter

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Resin

Antique Italian Maiolica Portrait Painted Pottery Vase, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare antique Italian Maiolica pottery triple gourd vase hand-painted with portraits set amidst classical and scroll designs in typical Maiolica yellow, blue, green and...
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19th Century Italian Antique Candle Lighter

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Maiolica, Pottery

Pair of 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Blown Glass Vases
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the popular 18th century Chinoiserie style, this fine pair of Italian vases are crafted of blown glass, and feature elongated curved bodies. The vases are painted all over...
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18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Candle Lighter

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Blown Glass

Original Art Nouveau Poster, Nueva Zolforatrice, Wine, Vineyard, Grape, Man 1910
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Poster created circa 1910 for the new Oreggia sulfur machine. Artist: Horst Mundschitz Title: Nueva Zolforatrice Date: circa 1910 Size (w x h): 29.9 x 39.4 in /...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Candle Lighter

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Paper

Original Art Nouveau Seating Group, Style Henry v. d. Velde, 1905 (Set of 4)
By Henry van de Velde
Located in Wien, AT
Instagram: traudes.kinder Website: www . traudeskinder . com Objekt: Sitzgruppe (2 x Armlehnstuhl, 2 x Sessel)
 Entwurf: Formsprache angelehnt an Henry van de Velde (BLG, um 1900) M...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Candle Lighter

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Fabric, Wood, Mahogany

1940s 4-Arm Brass and Crystal Pendants Mounted Lustre Candelabras
Located in Germantown, MD
A exquisite 4-arm Solid Brass and various green and crystal clear Crystal pendants Mounted Lustre Candelabra. May be used as a centerpiece, on top of sideboard or side table or lam...
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Candle Lighter

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Crystal, Brass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Original Cut-Glass, circa 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Art Nouveau table lamp with original cut-glass, circa 1908 polished and stove enameled.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Candle Lighter

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Brass

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English Brass Brighton Bun Traveling Candlestick, 19th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
unscrewed, the bases divide into two equal halves, revealing two loose candle cups. When upturned, the drip
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Candle Lighter

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Brass

Antique Wood & Brass Church Altar Bell Snuffer Candle Lighter Pole
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s arts and crafts wood and brass handled, extra long church/altar candle lighter and bell
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Candle Lighter

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Brass

A Pair of Vintage antique "Bobbin" Candlesticks  candle holders Circa 1910-1920
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A Pair of Vintage antique Bobbin Candle Sticks  candleholders Circa 1910-1920 These antique
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Candle Lighter

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Oak

Malaquita bronce French Elephant candle and lighter Napoleón III
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
One of a kind "Objet de vertu “Elephant” for candle and lighter, Bronze and Malachite, Napoleon
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1880s French Antique Candle Lighter

Antique American Silver Plate Candle Snuffer, Lighter & Match Holder, circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique American silver plate candle snuffer, lighter and matchbox holder, circa 1910.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Candle Lighter

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Silver Plate

Italian Carved Wood Three-Light Chandelier with Swoop Arms, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
motifs accented in a lighter color and a lower carved finial. This carved urn supports three delicate
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Candle Lighter

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Wood

18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary
Located in Pasadena, CA
small metal pulls, the period iron hardware is present, the upper section with two pull-out candle
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Candle Lighter

18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary
18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary
H 101.5 in W 44.5 in D 24 in
Silver Candelabra Pair, Royal Silver Martínez Factory, Madrid, 19th Century
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Corte, 19th century and later With hallmarks and inscriptions. Both equal, each candle is comprised of
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Candle Lighter

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Silver

Four Colored Glass Apothecary Jars with Etched Inscription
Located in Hamburg, DE
candles, oil lamps, in paraffin stoves, as a grill lighter, for breathing fire and fire juggling, for
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Candle Lighter

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Glass

Ridgway Porcelain Plate, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers, Regency, circa 1820
By J & W Ridgway
Located in London, GB
not have lamps yet and dinners were taken in candle light, so the more gilt, the lighter the room
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1820s English Regency Antique Candle Lighter

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Porcelain

New Hall Porcelain Dessert Service, Cobalt Blue with Flowers, Regency 1824-1830
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
skilled artists. Cobalt blue and gilt was very popular around this time; dinner tables were lit by candles
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1820s English Regency Antique Candle Lighter

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Porcelain

Antique Wood & Brass Church Candle Snuffer Flame Extinguisher & Lighter into one
Located in Lisse, NL
possibly a candle chandelier on your ceiling then this Arts & Crafts candle snuffer and lighter into one
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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Candle Lighter

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Brass

Boy Blowing a Candle - Old Master Dutch oil painting classical candlelight genre
By Godfried Schalcken (circle)
Located in London, GB
transitions and using a lighter palette. In these early years he painted genre and history subjects more than
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Early 1700s Old Masters Antique Candle Lighter

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Oil

Pair of Period George III Carved and Gilded Mahogany Plant or Candle Stands
Located in Hudson, NY
carving making them lighter and more animated.
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Candle Lighter

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Mahogany

Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Glass Chandelier, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
with a right angle to give elegance to the placement of the lights) that end in the lighters of the
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Candle Lighter

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Bronze

19th C. Winged Puttie Candle Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Italian Carved Giltwood Candle Lighter with Winged Putti & Knotted Drapery Form Handle
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19th Century Italian Antique Candle Lighter

Pair of Large Antique Kashmir Candlesticks
Located in Lancashire, GB
condition. More commonly found in darker colours, this pair are a lovely lighter cream colour.. Now in
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19th Century Indian Antique Candle Lighter

Antique French Large Kingwood Beveled Glass Table Box Vitrine
Located in San Marcos, CA
can see when we get a peek at it beneath the cording. It's faded to a lighter and lovely shade that
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Candle Lighter

A Biedermeier period walnut chest of drawers from Germany c.1830
Located in Houston, TX
furniture is identified with a lighter colour palette of timber compared to what had been seen before when
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19th Century German Antique Candle Lighter

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Walnut

Empire period frame enclosing the original mirror glass from France c.1810
Located in Houston, TX
support the top of the frame with its lighter coloured section adorned with decorative devices in a
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19th Century French Empire Antique Candle Lighter

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Antique Candle Lighter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique candle lighter available at 1stDibs. An antique candle lighter — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique candle lighter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique candle lighter bearing Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique candle lighter has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gerard van Honthorst are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Candle Lighter?

An antique candle lighter can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $768, while the lowest priced sells for $263 and the highest can go for as much as $174,759.
Questions About Antique Candle Lighter
  • 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.