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Glass Photophore

Sgraffito Glass Photophores
Located in Mexico City, MX
Pair of Sgraffito glass photophores 20th century Measures: 38 x 13 cm.
Category

Vintage 1950s More Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Sgraffito Glass Photophores
Sgraffito Glass Photophores
H 14.97 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Chrome & Glass "Photophore" Table Lamp by Philippe Barbier - France 1970's
By Philippe Barbier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Philippe Barbier candlestick in chrome-plated bronze with a cylindrical glass shade
Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

St Jacques Candle Holder
Located in Paris, FR
Candle Holder St Jacques Set of 2 with solid aged brass base and with clear glass photophore
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian More Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

St Jacques Candle Holder
St Jacques Candle Holder
H 12.41 in Dm 8.08 in
Set of Kaleido12, Candleholders by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within them to infinity. Arturo
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Mirror

Set of 20 Original Kaleido Candleholders Set by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
mirrors Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within them to infinity
Category

2010s French Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Altuglas

Candlephore Medium Photophore
Located in Paris, FR
Photophore Candlephore Medium with all structure in stainless steel in vintage brass finish. For 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Candle Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Candlephore Medium Photophore
Candlephore Medium Photophore
H 26.38 in W 7.88 in D 7.29 in
Candlephore High Photophore
Located in Paris, FR
Photophore Candlephore High with all structure in stainless steel in vintage brass finish. For 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Candle Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Candlephore High Photophore
Candlephore High Photophore
H 44.89 in W 9.45 in D 9.06 in
Pair of French Bronze Photophores
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of French cut-glass and bronze photophores.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Glass

Art Deco Corner Vitrines, Candle Photophores
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Art Deco corner vitrines or photophores for objects or candles. Painted and carved wood
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Antiquities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Early-20th Century Bronze Photophores
Located in New York, NY
A pair of photophores having an upturned glass shade resting upon a bronze pillared stem with brass
Category

Early 20th Century European Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass and black metal
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pair of beautiful French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass, and black metal
Category

1990s Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
This model of Regence style hurricane lamps evolved in the early 18th century. It is a type of candlestick designed to shield candle flames from wind. They were used to illuminate te...
Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Hurricane Lamp Photophore On Zinc Base, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Hurricane lamp with large scale hand blown glass shade mounted on a tripod zinc base with abstract
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Glass

"Photophore" Candle Lamp by Gabriella Crespi, certificated
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Huge rock and Murano glass Barovier e Toso candle lamp designed by Gabriella Crespi. Brass candles
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

A Pair Of French Bronze Photophores, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
19TH/20TH CENTURY, lacquered bronze. Each in the Regence style with faceted stem and shaped base 17 in. height 6 in. diameter
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Kaleido Original Three Candleholders Set by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Kale´ido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern More Lighting

Materials

Mirror

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American Modern Brass, Glass and Marble Lamp, Style of Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hollywood, FL
The brass cylinder with ring top and candle arms with glass photophores decorated with Greek key
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE PHOTOPHORES. FRENCH, CIRCA 1920
Located in New York, NY
EACH WITH A GLASS SHADE RESTING ON A CIRCULAR NOZZLE ABOVE A CANTED TRIANGULAR PLINTH ENDING ON A
Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Regency Style Glass Photophores, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The large photophores, also know as hurricane shades or candle holders, incised with circles within
Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Photophores, Italian, 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Spencertown, NY
The glass with bands of light amber yellow, white and clear stripes.  
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

French Bronze Photophores
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and glass photophores.
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Photophores
French Bronze Photophores
H 20 in W 8 in D 8 in
Set of 4 "Photophores"
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lovely set of four, large, cylinder glass candle holders with brass base and brass edging on top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Set of  4 "Photophores"
Set of  4 "Photophores"
H 18.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Ceramic Photophore, France 1950, Candleholder
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This photphore is in ceramic. This has been made, in France in the 1950s. This is signed in the bottom.   
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Candlesticks or Photophores with Glass Hurricane Shades
By John Wanamaker
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of ebonized turned solid mahogany candlesticks, the removable, inverted bell shaped glass
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Regency Photophores Formerly Oil Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Regency photophores formerly oil lamps, circa 1840.
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores, circa 1990, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores Beautiful Decorative Object Beautiful Ambiance Lighting Circa
Category

Late 20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Photophores Elephant Set of Two in Brass in Vintage Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two photophores elephant in brass in vintage finish and with clear glass. Set of Two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dark brown bronze bases with scalloped edges with hand blown glass shades. H. 18" Dia. 7"
Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Two Pairs of Blown Glass French Photophores from Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
These two pairs of handblown glass photophores or hurricanes were made in France. Vintage and
Category

Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Set of 20 Original Kaleido Candleholders Set by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
mirrors Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within them to infinity
Category

2010s French Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Altuglas

Etched Glass Greek Key Photophore
Located in New York, NY
The hurricane shade etched with two bands of Greek key motif, on stepped plinth base.
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Candle Lamps

Materials

Glass

French Glass and Gilt Bronze Photophore
Located in New York, NY
With a glass hurricane shade; on a turned base.
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Candle Holder, Photophore, Pewter, Glass, Sweden, 1970s - Free Shipping!
Located in Bochum, NRW
Swedish Designer, Candle Holder, Photophore, Pewter, Glass, Sweden, 1970s A nice candleholder, in
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pewter

Pair of English Mahogany Photophores with Etched Glass Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of English Edwardian turned mahogany hurricane lamps with frosted glass removable
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Old Sheffield Plate Photophore, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An English Regency period photophore or 'hurricane' candlestick having tubular clear blown glass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate, Tin

Old Sheffield Plate Photophore, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An English Regency period photophore or 'hurricane' candlestick having tubular clear blown glass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate, Tin

Pair of French Gray Marble Photophores
Located in New York, NY
Each with a glass hurricane shade mounted on a turned polished marble base.
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rockcrystal Candle Holders / Photophores, Own Creation
Located in Brecht, BE
These rock crystal candle holders are made in my workshop, every single piece is unique, we work with rock crystal from Brazil, a very poetic item that made many customers very happy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian More Candle Holders

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores
Located in New York, NY
Each with a glass hurricane shade and rounded turned base of black marble with white veining.
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores
Located in New York, NY
Each with a glass hurricane shade mounted on a turned polished black and white marble plinth base.
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Arturo Erbsman Kaleido, Original 12 Candleholders Set
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 12 Kaléido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern Floor Lamps

Arturo Erbsman Kaleido, Original Three Candleholders Set
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of three Kaléido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed
Category

2010s French Modern Floor Lamps

Kaleido, Original 12 Candleholders Set, Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 12 Kale´ido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern Candle Lamps

Arturo Erbsman Kaleido, Original 20 Candleholders Set
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 20 Kaléido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern Floor Lamps

Kaleido, Original 12 Candleholders Set, Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 12 Kaléido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern More Lighting

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dark brown bronze bases with scalloped edges with hand blown glass shades. H. 18" Dia. 7"
Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Kaleido Original Three Candleholders Set by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Kale´ido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern More Lighting

Materials

Mirror

Kaleido Original Three Candleholders Set by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Kale´ido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern More Lighting

Materials

Mirror

Original 12 Candleholders Set, Kaleido, Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 12 Kaleido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern Candle Lamps

Original 12 Candleholders Set, Kaleido, Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 12 Kaleido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Arturo Erbsman Kaleido, Original Three Candleholders Set
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Kale´ido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern More Lighting

Arturo Erbsman Kaleido, Original Three Candleholders Set
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Kale´ido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern More Lighting

Materials

Mirror

Original 12 Candleholders Set, Kaleido, Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 12 Kaleido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern Candle Lamps

Original 6 Candleholders Set, Kaleido, Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Kaleido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern Candle Lamps

Arturo Erbsman Kaleido, Original Three Candleholders Set
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Kaléido. Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores that reflect the candle placed within
Category

2010s French Modern More Lighting

Wonderful Pair of Sheffield Silver Plate Photophere Hurricane Glass Cardholders
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large pair of regency Sheffield style etched silver plate photophore hurricane glass
Category

20th Century English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Regency Style Brass Hurricane Lamp, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Very cool glass and brass large scale photophore, or hurricane lamp in the Regency style. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

JUMBO GLASS PHOTOPHORE
Located in Atlanta, GA
JUMBO GLASS PHOTOPHORE WITH GILT WOOD BASE AND GILT METAL TOP OUR INVENTORY #08-AC-132
Category

20th Century Lanterns

JUMBO GLASS PHOTOPHORE
JUMBO GLASS PHOTOPHORE
H 36 in Dm 14 in
20th Century Large Tole and Glass Photophore
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century large tole and glass photophore.
Category

20th Century More Candle Holders

Materials

Tôle

Large Mid-Century Painted Tole and Hand Blown Glass Photophore
Located in New York, NY
A Large Mid-Century Painted Tole and Hand Blown Glass Photophore
Category

20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Tôle

Pair of White & Grey Marble Candlesticks with Glass Photophores, circa 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of white and grey marble candlesticks with glass Photophores, circa 1950s Measures: 6
Category

Vintage 1950s Candlesticks

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Large Mercury Glass Photophores
Located in Hollywood, FL
of typical form
Category

20th Century American Vases

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of 20th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks with Hand Blown Photophores
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century Italian giltwood candlesticks with hand blown glass photophores, circa 1930s.
Category

Early 20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass, Giltwood

A Glass and Tole Photophore
Located in New York, NY
A Glass and Tole Photophore
Category

French Candle Holders

Materials

Tôle

Pair of 20th Century Large Glass and Wooden Photophores
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century large glass and wooden photophores.
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Period English Regency Bronze and Marble Photophores
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Period English Regency bronze and marble Photophores Measures: 4.25" SQ X 15
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency More Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Glass Photophores
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century Louis XV style glass photophores with silver over bronze bases Measures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Centerpieces

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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Category

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Materials

Brass

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Category

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Glass Photophore For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass photophore you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and bronze, every glass photophore was constructed with great care. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage glass photophore now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a glass photophore — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A glass photophore is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Baroque and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Anasthasia Millot, Gabriella Crespi and John Wanamaker each produced at least one beautiful glass photophore that is worth considering.

How Much is a Glass Photophore?

Prices for a glass photophore start at $765 and top out at $23,906 with the average selling for $2,650.

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