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Ernst Svedbom pewter lions as candleholders made in Sweden 1932
Ernst Svedbom pewter lions as candleholders made in Sweden 1932

Ernst Svedbom pewter lions as candleholders made in Sweden 1932

Located in Stockholm, SE

pewter lions used as candleholders, which were created in Sweden in 1932. Svedbom worked during a period

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Lion Church Candleholders
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Lion Church Candleholders

Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Lion Church Candleholders

Located in Lincoln, GB

base of each candleholder there are 3 detailed lions stood proud holding shields The candlestick

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Elegant 19th Century French Candlesticks with Acanthus Leaf and Lion Paw Base
Elegant 19th Century French Candlesticks with Acanthus Leaf and Lion Paw Base

Elegant 19th Century French Candlesticks with Acanthus Leaf and Lion Paw Base

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Early 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Acanthus Leaf Candlesticks A sophisticated pair of early 19th century French gilt bronze candlesticks, richly ornamented in the neoclass...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Blue and White Roaring Lion Candleholders by Galle, Late 1800s
Pair of French Blue and White Roaring Lion Candleholders by Galle, Late 1800s

Pair of French Blue and White Roaring Lion Candleholders by Galle, Late 1800s

By Émile Gallé

Located in Dallas, TX

This wonderful pair of lion candle holders come from the faience factory of Saint-Clement, France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder
A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder

A Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion FormTemple Candle Holder

Located in Austin, TX

Commissioned for a temple, this large and impressive candle holder features a lively and alert

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Lion with Candle-Holder
Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Lion with Candle-Holder

Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Lion with Candle-Holder

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique and beautiful item. Carved wooden lion with candle-holder. Original period piece, Italy

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Period Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Bouillotte or Candle Lamp
Period Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Bouillotte or Candle Lamp

Period Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Bouillotte or Candle Lamp

Located in Essex, MA

Shade --Marble Base --Adjustable Candle Holder --Naive Lion Adornment See: "Neoclassicism in the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Tin

18th Century English Carved Oak Lion Candleholder
18th Century English Carved Oak Lion Candleholder

18th Century English Carved Oak Lion Candleholder

Located in Dallas, TX

carved antique lion has been repurposed into a candleholder with an iron bobeche. The hand carved lion

Category

Antique 18th Century English More Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks

Located in Norwood, NJ

three lions on ball feet with tails wrapping a leaf and vine covered column supporting a candle cup with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Candlesticks on Lion's Paw Feet
Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Candlesticks on Lion's Paw Feet

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Candlesticks on Lion's Paw Feet

Located in London, GB

garland decorated nozzles raised on honeysuckle and fleur de lys tapering stems, supported on lion's paw

Category

Antique 19th Century English Candlesticks

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Ormolu and Marble Lion Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Ormolu and Marble Lion Candlesticks

Located in London, GB

scrolled stems mounted on well-cast seated lions raised on engine-turned platforms and white marble

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Heavy Brass Antique Judaica Candelabras with Lions and Star of David
Pair of Heavy Brass Antique Judaica Candelabras with Lions and Star of David

Pair of Heavy Brass Antique Judaica Candelabras with Lions and Star of David

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

light Sabbath candelabra, Judaica candlestick holder or candelabras with Lion of Judah holding the star

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Pair of Victorian English Cast Brass Candlesticks with Rearing Figural Lions
Pair of Victorian English Cast Brass Candlesticks with Rearing Figural Lions

Pair of Victorian English Cast Brass Candlesticks with Rearing Figural Lions

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

depict a rearing male lion with one outstretched paw and a swirling serpentine tail standing on a stepped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

French Pair of Tall Bronze Neoclassical Empire Style Candlesticks
French Pair of Tall Bronze Neoclassical Empire Style Candlesticks

French Pair of Tall Bronze Neoclassical Empire Style Candlesticks

Located in Montreal, Quebec

lion's paws in brass, the candle holder (bobèche) decorated in fruits, nuts, flowers, plumes, and foliate

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Lion Paw Torcheres
Pair of Lion Paw Torcheres

Pair of Lion Paw Torcheres

Located in Kensington, MD

American old black painted finish with gold rub.


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Category

Early 20th Century American Candle Holders

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of French Bronze Lion Candelabra
Pair of French Bronze Lion Candelabra

Pair of French Bronze Lion Candelabra

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of French patinated and gilt bronze two-light candelabra formed as recumbent lions.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Lions of Judah Candlesticks and Channukia by Frank Meisler
Lions of Judah Candlesticks and Channukia by Frank Meisler

Lions of Judah Candlesticks and Channukia by Frank Meisler

Located in New York, NY

. The Candlesticks Are Represented By The Lions Of Judah. Each Lion Holds The Shabbat

Category

20th Century Israeli Candle Holders

Materials

Silver

Pair of French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Lion Candelabra
Pair of French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Lion Candelabra

Pair of French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Lion Candelabra

Located in Woodbury, CT

A facing matched pair of Delft-like blue and white faience lions holding turreted towers. Bronze

Category

20th Century French Candle Holders

Pair of Gilded Bronze Lions on Marble Column Base Candlesticks
Pair of Gilded Bronze Lions on Marble Column Base Candlesticks

Pair of Gilded Bronze Lions on Marble Column Base Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

Two magnificent gilt bronze lions over beautiful marble column bases. These are just superb and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 18th Century Italian Marble Candle Stand
Early 18th Century Italian Marble Candle Stand

Early 18th Century Italian Marble Candle Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Wonderful charming early 18th Century marble candle stand / candle holder with lion motif, in

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian More Candle Holders

Materials

Marble

Pair of Metal Lion Candlesticks
Pair of Metal Lion Candlesticks

Pair of Metal Lion Candlesticks

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Pair of metal lion candlesticks Measures: 17" H x 6" D x 5" W 1352-21.

Category

20th Century Unknown Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Whimsical Gilt Bronze Ram and Lion Cast Candlesticks
Pair of Whimsical Gilt Bronze Ram and Lion Cast Candlesticks

Pair of Whimsical Gilt Bronze Ram and Lion Cast Candlesticks

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of whimsical gilt bronze candlesticks with cast rams and lions. The lions have long curving

Category

20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Whimsical Gilt Bronze Ram and Lion Cast Candlesticks
Pair of Whimsical Gilt Bronze Ram and Lion Cast Candlesticks

Pair of Whimsical Gilt Bronze Ram and Lion Cast Candlesticks

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of whimsical gilt bronze candlesticks with cast rams and lions. The lions have long curving

Category

20th Century Unknown Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Brass 6-Light Chandelier with Lions
Brass 6-Light Chandelier with Lions

Brass 6-Light Chandelier with Lions

Located in Minneapolis, MN

body and flow out to hold the detailed basins of the candle holders. The lion quadrifrons are connected

Category

Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and P...

Materials

Brass

Important Renaissance Revival Walnut Desk by Valentino Besarel, 19th Century
Important Renaissance Revival Walnut Desk by Valentino Besarel, 19th Century

Important Renaissance Revival Walnut Desk by Valentino Besarel, 19th Century

By Valentino Besarel

Located in Redding, CA

on the lion mask as their pull. Candle holders offered by full figure carved cherubs. All surmounted

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Pair of French Empire Style Lion Head Candle Holder Wall Sconces
Pair of French Empire Style Lion Head Candle Holder Wall Sconces

Pair of French Empire Style Lion Head Candle Holder Wall Sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of gilt bronze French early 20th century Empire style lion head two-arm candle holder wall

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century English Candelabra with Lions
Pair of 19th Century English Candelabra with Lions

Pair of 19th Century English Candelabra with Lions

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Two matching brass candelabra, each with four arms and topped with lions holding shields; made in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Candelabra
Pair of Empire Candelabra

Pair of Empire Candelabra

Located in New Haven, CT

on their heads is a detachable three arm candle holder with lion head and foliate motifs. The base

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Ormolu

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Lion Candle Holders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of lion candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct lion candle holders — often made from metal, bronze and brass — can elevate any home. Lion candle holders have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Lion candle holders bearing Empire or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Emile Gallé, Elisabeth Androusov and Saint Clément each produced beautiful lion candle holders that are worth considering.

How Much are Lion Candle Holders?

Prices for lion candle holders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, lion candle holders begin at $350 and can go as high as $56,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,658.

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 Lion 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.