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Candle Opera

Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Candle opera: height: 6.5 in. width: 7.5 in. depth: 3 in. Sugar bowl: height: 3.5 in. width: 8.5 in
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Vintage 1930s American Candle Stands

Materials

Ceramic

Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox
Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox
$1,197 Sale Price / set
47% Off
H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Candelabro Antico in Bronzo Dorato con Putti – Opera Scultorea a 9 Fiamme
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
. L’opera culmina in una raffinata composizione centrale con ulteriori figure alate che sorreggono i
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20th Century Italian Baroque Candelabras

Materials

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7 Hat box ( es) in Leather, One of Harrods London, Metal, Chapeau Claque Opera
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
claque or opera hat (only a few cm) with the original flat hatbox Ceremony gloves Formholder for hats Ten
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Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Candle opera: height: 6.5 in. width: 7.5 in. depth: 3 in. Sugar bowl: height: 3.5 in. width: 8.5 in
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Vintage 1930s American Candle Stands

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Twelve-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
armature. Candle operas have been electrified with 6" wax candle sleeves.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Large Rococo-Style Crystal Chandelier with 16 Lights, Sweden, circa 1890
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A large and very fine candle-opera bird cage chandelier with exceptional faceted tear-drop crystals
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Antique 1890s Swedish Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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French Empire Belle Epoque Chandelier
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
cranberry glass drip plates under the candle operas. The glass drip plates have since been lost. We
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paul Evans Style Mid Century Brutalist Bronze Cabinet Handle Pull, 6 Available
$824 Sale Price / item
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Le Verre Francais Cameo Glass Pair of Sconces
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Candle Opera For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the candle opera you’re looking for. A candle opera — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the candle opera you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A candle opera, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one candle opera that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Göran Wärff and Lenox's Ceramic Art Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Candle Opera?

The average selling price for a candle opera at 1stDibs is $1,409, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $110,000 for the highest priced.