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

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Antique Map Holder

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Map Holder

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Wooden Folio Stand, Map and Document Holder, circa 1820

H 46 in W 31.63 in D 27 in

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Industrial Umbrella Trash Can Cast Iron Folk Art Hand Painted Heron Flamingo

Located in Hyattsville, MD

used as an umbrella holder stand, trash can, or map and drawings holder. Antique folksy hand painted

Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Map Holder

Materials

Iron

Industrial Umbrella Trash Can Cast Iron Folk Art Hand Painted Heron Flamingo

H 24 in Dm 9.5 in

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William IV Folio Stand, High Quality Work, circa 1840

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A William IV folio stand, circa 1840 High quality work. English.

1840s English Antique Map Holder

Materials

Wood

William IV Folio Stand, High Quality Work, circa 1840

H 31.5 in W 46.07 in D 19.69 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.