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Candle Opera

Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox
Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox

Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox

By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stepped Art Deco ceramic candelabra and matching sugar bowl with sterling silver overlay by Lenox. Candle opera: height: 6.5 in. width: 7.5 in. depth: 3 in.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Candle Stands

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Putti - Sculptural Work with 9 Flames
Antique Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Putti - Sculptural Work with 9 Flames

Antique Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Putti - Sculptural Work with 9 Flames

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Magnificent gilded bronze period candelabra, finely chiseled, features a richly decorated structure supported by four sculpted putti, depicted in dynamic poses full of movement. The ...

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

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7 Hat box ( es)  in Leather, One of Harrods London, Metal, Chapeau Claque Opera
7 Hat box ( es)  in Leather, One of Harrods London, Metal, Chapeau Claque Opera

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

Hatboxes in leather or metal One in white pig leather from Harrods London 19th century One chapeau claque or opera hat (only a few cm) with the original flat hatbox Ceremony gloves F...

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Candle Sconces

Materials

Leather

Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox
Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox

Two-Piece Sugar Bowl and Candelabra with Sterling Silver Overlay by Lenox

By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stepped Art Deco ceramic candelabra and matching sugar bowl with sterling silver overlay by Lenox. Candle opera: height: 6.5 in. width: 7.5 in. depth: 3 in.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Candle Stands

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Twelve-Light Crystal Chandelier
Swedish Twelve-Light Crystal Chandelier

Swedish Twelve-Light Crystal Chandelier

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Bronze doré over brass armature with crystal prisms and beautiful cut crystal pendent at base of armature. Candle operas have been electrified with 6" wax candle sleeves.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Rococo-Style Crystal Chandelier with 16 Lights, Sweden, circa 1890
Large Rococo-Style Crystal Chandelier with 16 Lights, Sweden, circa 1890

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 and round crystal pendant.

Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Empire Belle Epoque Chandelier
French Empire Belle Epoque Chandelier

French Empire Belle Epoque Chandelier

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

The glass drip plates have since been lost. We converted the candle operas to electric with wax candle sleeves terminating in tipped bulbs.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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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.