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Crane Candle Holders

19th Century Crane Candle Holder, Bronze SIlvered, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful unique piece of candleholder. Beautiful bronze work, nicely chiseled and in a cleaned condition. Silver plating rubbed.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair Large Antique Chinese Cloisonne Crane Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large antique Chinese cloisonne enameled metal candle holders fashioned as standing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Bronze Crane and Turtle Floor Candle Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho bronze floor candle holder. A chic tall crane standing on top of a turtle
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Late 20th Century Philippine Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
crane motif, symbolizing longevity and prosperity, intricately cast in gilt bronze. Standing tall and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815
Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815
$1,424 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.25 in Dm 4.125 in
Pair of 19th Century Patinated and Gilt Bronze Standing Crane-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
candle. Beautifully crafted, with the cranes standing elegantly on top of gilt bronze rocks, the
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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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Pair or Regency Style Crane Candlesticks
By Abbott Pattison
Located in Tacoma, WA
A stunning pair of 19th century Regency bronze crane candlesticks by Abbott
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20th Century English Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Crane Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Artisan Ltd Edition bronze crane motif candleholders Signed Dm 97 AM 7/200 and AM 8/200. - a pair
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Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Crane Candlesticks
Pair of Bronze Crane Candlesticks
H 10.13 in W 9.25 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Regency Bronze Crane Candelabra, circa1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
Pair of beautiful bronze regency crane candelabras circa 1820. The crane atop the pair is
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonne Cranes
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of charming cloisonne cranes with candle holders in their beaks. Nice scale and very
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Cloisonne Cranes
Cloisonne Cranes
H 19.5 in D 8.5 in
Pair Large Antique Chinese Cloisonne Crane Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large antique Chinese cloisonne enamel candle holders fashioned as standing cranes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Crane and Turtle Candle Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in Japan in the Meiji period circa 1890, these candlestick holders were traditionally used at
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Tall Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cranes or Bird Candle Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on brass cranes or storks holding candle cups in their beaks
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Crane Candleholders
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stylish pair of brass crane candleholders with fine detailing and whimsical details like the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Chinese Crane Candleholders
Pair of Chinese Crane Candleholders
H 18.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Antique Bronze Chinoiserie Crane and Tortoise Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique brass or bronze French naturalist fantasy candelabra or candle sticks with an age
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Candelabras

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Crane Pricket Stick, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality antique Japanese Meiji bronze pricket stick modelled as a crane standing on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of English Ormolu Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Storks Cranes by Abbott
By Abbott
Located in Dublin, Ireland
storks or cranes perched on a gilt naturalistic rocky outcrop weighted base. The naturalistically cast
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pair of English Ormolu Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Storks Cranes by Abbott
By Abbott
Located in Dublin, Ireland
exquisitely modelled as standing Storks or Cranes perched on a naturalistic rocky outcrop statutory creamy
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Crane Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze crane candle holders.
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Antique 19th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Crane Lotus Turtle Candle Holder
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A single bronze Japanese candlestick with crane resting on top of a turtle with lotus leaf candle
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Early 20th Century Japanese Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Brass Crane Door Stop
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Antique brass Crane (bird) drinking from a water pitcher vessel door stop.
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Candelabras

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Crane Door Stop
19th Century Brass Crane Door Stop
H 9 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
English Ormolu Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Storks Cranes Attributed to Abbott, Pair
By Abbott
Located in Dublin, Ireland
exquisitely modelled as standing storks or cranes perched on a gilt naturalistic rocky outcrop ormolu base
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair English Ormolu Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Storks Cranes Attributed to Abbott
By Abbott
Located in Dublin, Ireland
modelled as standing Storks or Cranes perched on a gilt naturalistic rocky outcrop ormolu base. The
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Patinated and Gilt Bronze Standing Crane-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of French chinoiserie patinated and gilt bronze standing crane-form candlesticks
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Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Victorian Bronze Two Arm Candelabra in the Form of Cranes by Abbott
Located in Essex, MA
Heavy patinated bronze with inscription Amor. Vincit. Omnia. Ao. 1643.
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Turn of the Century Bronze Crane Candlesticks
Located in Larkspur, CA
Pair of Turn of the Century Hand Wrought Beautiful Detailed Bronze Crane Candlesticks on Stepped
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Early 20th Century English Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Crane-on-Tortoise Wickets
Located in San Francisco, CA
As the saying goes, "Ageless as Tortoise and Crane"... are created to signify prolonged life and
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20th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Crane-on-Tortoise Wickets
Crane-on-Tortoise Wickets
H 16.75 in Dm 2.75 in
Pair of French Ormolu Crane Candlestsicks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Ormolu Crane Candlestsicks in the Oriental Style, after a model by Thomas Abbott
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Thomas Abbott Gilt Lacquered, Bronze Crane Candleabra
By Thomas Abbott
Located in Woodbury, CT
An unusual pair of Thomas Abbott candlesticks with double candle arms. The rococo style candle arms
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Candle Holders

Pair of Cloisonné "Crane" Motif Prickets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Excellent cloisonné detail, classic Chinese form.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of 20th Century Classic Bronze Crane on Rock Candlesticks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century classic bronze crane on rock candlesticks.
Category

20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles
Located in Antrim, GB
A superb antique pair of candlesticks cast in the form of bronze cranes with ormolu carp in their
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Antique 1890s French Chinese Export More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Quality Japanese gilt bronze candlestick figure of a crane standing on the back of a turtle, a
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Pair Chinese Bronze Cranes with Tortoise Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Chinese bronze candle holders featuring cranes with tortoise.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Carved Basswood Candle Sticks with Crane and Leaves
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of carved Basswood Candle Sticks with Crane and Leaves
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Antique 19th Century German Jugendstil Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Pair of Crane and Tortoise Candlesticks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of cast brass candle holders with cranes, tortoise and serpents.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

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By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An Asian -nspired mirror with unusual shape, framed by two carved wood dragons, seeming to entwine around the glass.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
$7,628
H 61.82 in W 28.75 in D 3.94 in
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Located in London, GB
Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm. This Chin...
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
$9,367 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
$225,000
H 168 in Dm 104 in
A Wucai 'Peony' Vase Transitional Period, 17th century, Transitional Period
Located in seoul, KR
The jar features a balanced and robust form, typical of the Transitional period, which was a time of significant change and innovation in Chinese porcelain art. The decoration is exu...
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Antique 17th Century Hong Kong Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases
Located in Queens, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century. Japanese cloisonne enamel dragon vases are highly sought after by collectors and art enth...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wine Coolers

Materials

Tin

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...
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Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of late 19th century Chinese bronze cloisonné urns with lids
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique 19th Century Cloisonne Chinese Vase
Located in London, GB
This Chinese vase is made of brass with a lovely enamel cloisonné floral design. The elegant vase sits on a narrow round base with a short funnel neck. The cloisonne floral and leaf ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique 19th Century Cloisonne Chinese Vase
Antique 19th Century Cloisonne Chinese Vase
$17,632 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in Dm 19.69 in
Pair Antique Chinese Blue Cloisonne Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair Chinese cloisonne enamel vases with floral designs on blue ground and gilt mounts representing stylized dorsal fins of a dragon.
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Pair Antique Chinese Blue Cloisonne Vases
Pair Antique Chinese Blue Cloisonne Vases
$1,800 / set
H 12.25 in Dm 6.5 in
The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
By Robert Blake
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Boulle commode was crafted by Robert Blake, one of the finest and most important English cabinetmakers of his time. It is modeled after the legendary pair of commodes...
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
$398,500
H 35 in W 47.5 in D 24 in
Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
The large central circular form cloisonne enamel jardinière decorated with vari colored plum flowers and butterflies on a blue ground, with a pierced ormolu rim featuring a pineappl...
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Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
$16,522 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair Gu Cloisonné Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Imperial yellow Gu form cloisonné vases.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair Gu Cloisonné Vases
Pair Gu Cloisonné Vases
$22,000 / set
H 22 in Dm 8 in
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Crane Candle Holders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of crane candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique crane candle holders was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and enamel. Crane candle holders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Crane candle holders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Victorian and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many crane candle holders are appealing in their simplicity, but Tom Dixon produced popular crane candle holders that are worth a look.

How Much are Crane Candle Holders?

Prices for crane candle holders start at $393 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $3,400.

Finding the Right Candle-holders for You

For centuries, candles have been used in religious ceremonies such as Hanukkah, provided light to work or read by and more. During meals, the soft glimmer of candles adds warmth to a dinner table that no lighting solution could possibly imitate. With the right antique or vintage candleholder, candles can elevate a table setting or just help support your efforts to create a romantic atmosphere in any room.

When you combine the distinctive glow of a candle with a candleholder that matches the color scheme and decor you’ve painstakingly put together, the result can feel like magic. Finding the candleholder that best meets your needs can be daunting because you’re essentially bringing a piece into your home that is as important as the candle itself. Unsurprisingly, venturesome designers over the years have crafted innumerable alternatives to the traditional form of candleholders, and today a broad array of these decorative objects can be found on 1stDibs, whether they’re 19th-century candleholders made of silver or sleek mid-century modern glass candleholders for an understated accent to your dining area.

Try a tabletop orb candleholder from Lynne Meade Ceramics for a distinctive interpretation of this long-loved furnishing. An alluring pair of Georg Jensen stainless-steel candleholders, featuring pronounced organic curves, or Art Nouveau–informed natural-world motifs, on the other hand, can bring a dose of sculptural elegance to your living room.

If you’re more inclined to opt for antique or vintage pieces, find a collection that includes everything from simple wood taper candleholders to elaborate candelabras of gilt bronze or cut glass on 1stDibs now.

Questions About Crane Candle Holders
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How tall a candle holder should be depends on the size of the candle you’re using and the overall look of the room. Compared to a candle, a holder should be at least as tall. When choosing candle holders, choose ones that won’t obscure the view. For example, lower candlesticks and candelabras work best on dining tables because they allow you to see the person across from you. On 1stDibs, find a range of candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Hurricane candle holders are glass cylindrical domes which go around a candle to protect the flame from getting doused. These candle holders can also be attached to the wall as a hurricane shade.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    The difference between a candlestick and a candle holder is specificity. A candlestick is a tall turned decorative object typically used to display taper candles. Any object made specifically to hold candles is a candle holder. Candlesticks are candle holders, but there are other kinds, including tall shades called hurricanes and small cylindrical containers called votive cups. Shop an assortment of candle holders on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because pillar candle holders burn into themselves, they do not need a candle holder. But it makes sense to have a pillar plate at least to prevent wax residue from ending up on your furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    You can use a variety of materials instead of a candle holder to serve the purpose of an actual candle holder. Put pillar and votive candles on decorative plates or trays, or rest them on a decorative tile, coaster or wood slice. You can drop votives and tealights in shallow bowls, clay pots, wine glasses and other vessels. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of decorative accents.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What tall candle holders are called varies. Holders intended for pillar candles are hurricanes and are often made of glass. Tall wood or metal candle holders for one taper are candlesticks, while ones with multiple arms that accommodate more than one taper are candelabras. On 1stDibs, find a collection of candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What the candle holders in churches are called depends on the design. Column-like holders for single tapers are candlesticks, while multi-branched holders for tapers are candelabras. Small candle holders used for memorial candles are votive holders. Find a collection of candle holders on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What glass candle holders are called depends on their design. Curvy clear glass shades used to cover pillar candles are hurricanes, while smaller glass holders with closed bottoms are votive or tealight cups. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique and vintage glass candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One of the most common candle holders in use during Medieval times was the simple candlestick. Today, antique candlesticks are sought after by art collectors and interior designers alike for their stylish versatility. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of antique and contemporary candlesticks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Some of the most common types of candle holders include candlesticks, candelabras, hurricanes and votive cups. A candlestick is a column-like holder for tapers, while a candelabra is a multi-armed taper holder with a single candlestick-like body. Hurricanes are tall round shades designed for pillar candles, and a votive cup is a small cylindrical holder for a votive candle or tealight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What vintage candle holders are called depends on their design. Narrow tall ones designed for tapers are candlesticks, while multi-armed taper holders are candelabra. Small holders are votive or tealight holders or cups depending on their dimensions. Find a selection of vintage candle holders on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a silver candle holder is real, find out if a magnet is attracted to it. Solid sterling silver and fine silver aren't magnetic. However, some silver plate candle holders may be. Silver plate is the term for items made of base metal and then finished with a layer of genuine silver. If the magnet sticks to your candle holders, they may be silver plate or constructed out of a different material. If you'd like an expert's assistance with the identification process, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a variety of candle holders on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A candle holder with multiple arms is called a candelabra or candelabrum. A candelabra or candelabrum is highly regarded as a decorative object and the classic, dramatic form of this type of candle holder is still an inspiration for lighting designers today. Shop a collection of antique and vintage candelabras from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    What an old-fashioned candle holder is called depends on its design. A tall holder meant for a single taper candle is a candlestick, while taper holders with arms that branch off a central column are candelabras. Shop a range of candle holders on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A wall-mounted candle holder is called a candle sconce or a wall sconce. Sconces come in a variety of colors and shapes, sure to suit any decor style. You’ll find a wide range of candle sconces in a variety of decor styles on 1stDibs.