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Victorian Sterling Silver Lyre Candle Holders
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver lyre
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Ellis & Co. 1920s Sterling Silver Lyre Candle Holders
By Ellis Jacob Greenberg
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
lyre candlesticks; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique
Category

Vintage 1920s British Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Lyre Back Amethyst Candelabra
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of Candelabra, 19th Century French. With amethyst crystals and three lights. Lyre Back Design
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Candelabras

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Late 19th Century Pair of Lyre Shaped Four-Light Candelabras
Located in NICE, FR
each. The gilded bronze structure is designed in the shape of a lyre, adding a touch of classical
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Candelabras

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Victorian Antique Silver Plated 'Lyre' Candelabra, Made circa 1880
Located in London, London
'Lyre' design, with each holding 2 candles. Each candelabrum measures 17.75"(45cm) tall, by 16.5
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Candelabras

Materials

Silver Plate

English Silver Plated Pair Tableware Candle Holder
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English silver plate pair tableware candle holder with lyre decorated design motif resting on an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Pr 9thc French Louis XVI style 5 Light Bronze Lyre Back Candelabra / Table Lamps
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Maison Bagues style Bronze Lyre Back Cut Crystal Adorned
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Hudson, NY
pair of objects relate directly to Boulton's work in that he introduced to England the square candle
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Candle Holders

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Exceptional Late 19th Century Three-Piece Clock Set by Ferdinand Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in New York, NY
Gervais The lyre shaped case surrounded with bronze roses, acanthus and lilys, a large female mask with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Candelabras
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
richly chased ormolu mounts of a female maiden pouring water at the front and pierced lyres at each side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Candelabras Aux Victoires
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
reeded topie shaped feet below the Porphyry base with richly chased ormolu mounts of lyres at each side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Two Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
branches, positioned beneath the lyres, and terminate in leafy capitals, which hold white candle tubes
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Candle Sconces

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Hukin and Heath Sterling Silver Candlesticks London, 1894
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Detachable sconces over lyre shaped bodies Size : H 20.4 cm Base width: 11.5 cm Condition : Excellent, no
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of French Charles X Period Ormolu and Painted Bronze Four-Light Candelabra
Located in Palm Desert, CA
heads with a central urn-shaped candle nozzle above a lyre, an oak-leaf ring below issuing three
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Candelabra Apollo & Daphne Manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Newark, England
bronze figure. Each figure holds a lyre which transforms into a five branch candelabra from a bouquet of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Magnificent Pair of Gilt-Bronze Figural Empire Period Candelabra, circa 1815
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
issuing six candle branches. Both figures are raised on square section plinths embellished with finely
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Ormolu and Porcelain Candelabra
Located in London, GB
children or cherubs to the centre of the candelabra face each other. One holds a lyre, whilst the other, a
Category

Antique 1870s French Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

1960, Pair of Sconces "Lyre" Maison Honoré
By Maison Honoré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
of light going up distributed on each side of the wall lamp and dressed with luminous candles
Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1960, Pair of Sconces "Lyre" Maison Honoré
1960, Pair of Sconces "Lyre" Maison Honoré
H 9.85 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Antique Three Arm Lyre Back Sconces
Located in Canton, MA
A pair of antique three arm lyre back sconces. Originally made for use with candles, these sconces
Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970 Pair of Sconces Lyre Maison Roche
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
luminous candles.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970 Pair of Sconces Lyre Maison Roche
1970 Pair of Sconces Lyre Maison Roche
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Set of Four Victorian Neo-Classical Revival Lyre-Shaped Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, QC
These are on weighted scalloped oval bases, rising to a lyre-shaped stem supporting oval candle
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Swan and Lyre Back Sconces, circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze and painted two arm sconces with swan, lyre, and floral motif
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Italian Ebonized Lyre & Ribbon Gilt Wood Three Arm Wall Sconces, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian flanking ebonized musical lyre with ribbon gilt wood and gesso three arm foliage
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood, Ebony, Wood, Gesso

Pair of Italian Carved and Painted Wood Candle Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Italian carved wood candle sconces with gilt, green and cream painted detail to lyre back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

19th C English Rosewood Music Stand with Candle Sconces
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English rosewood music stand with adjustable lyre form tray, with hinged
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

A Superb Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
formed as a bow knotted ribbon continuing to a floral wreath, a sun-god mask and a lyre issuing floral
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

William IV Mahogany Duet Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With central finial and double lyre ratcheted sheet music holders and a single attached brass
Category

Antique 1820s English William IV Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Duet Music Stand
William IV Mahogany Duet Music Stand
H 43.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Tiffany & Co, French Louis XVI, Clock, Garniture Set, Bronze, Marble, France
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
, late 19th century Comprising a clock, of lyre form, surmounted by sunray masque and decorated with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Musical Regency Brass Andirons, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
with musical details. Central columns shaped like candles with acanthus swags are flanked with small
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Elegant French "Harp" Motif Carved Console Table w/Marble Top, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved chandelles (candle motif). The legs are braced at underside of the table by a pair of exquisitely
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural & Foliage Four Arm Sconces. C. 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
musical lyre, and finely decorated with tapered ribbon, and tassel motif. Pair are candle powered but can
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the central ormolu tier which is decorated with striking richly chased wreaths, graceful lyres, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Tall French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces, C. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
design of the sconces is in the Louis XVI taste, as evidenced by the lyre-form body, tied bows, and
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
candle cups are decorated with a beautiful lattice design and fine curved elements with charming rosettes
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu and Crystal Sconces Signed Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
arm, nine-light sconces, signed Baccarat. Each lyre shape sconce is centered by a finely chased ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Sconces
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
abundant cornucopia like candle cups with intricately detailed fruit and foliate designs. The central arms
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Charles X Period Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
foliate candle cups. Centered at the back are the exceptional and most decorative pierced lyre shaped back
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sidetable, Ladies Desk, France, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
: Collection de meubles et objets de gout, "Table de Travail". Two lyres connected by a sturdy cross strut
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier Attributed To Vian
By Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chased acanthus leaves leading to beautiful foliate and reeded bobeches and lovely mottled candle cups
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

19th century English Regency Bronze Petite Spill Vases
Located in Savannah, GA
incredible and features Classic shell, lyre and floral detail. Rolled and soldered with one seam visible only
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantle Clock Garniture Set
By Samuel Marti, Raingo Frères
Located in Forney, TX
and lyre finial, tapering column support with two candle nozzles, rising on stepped molded base
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Meissen Porcelain, Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cut crystal pendants leading to floral bobeches and fluted candle cups. Four scrolled supports in a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th-20th Century Regency Style Gilt-Bronze Sconces after Feuchèr
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
military trophies issuing two acanthus cast candle-arms above, three further scrolled acanthus cast candle
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Régence Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lyre Candle Sconces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Beautiful Pair of Wood Candle Sconces, Amber Patina, Very Unusual,
Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Lyre Candle Sconces
Pair of Lyre Candle Sconces
H 14 in W 11 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Lyre Back Crystal Candelabra
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
A beautiful pair of lyre back candelabra with amethyst and clear crystals and rosettes. Each
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Lyre Back Crystal Candelabra
Pair of Lyre Back Crystal Candelabra
H 19 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Pair of 3 Arm Lyre Style Candelabras
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 3 arm candelabras with triangular base. Trimmed with original crystals and fine crystal bobeches. Crystals include smooth, full cut, half pear, rosettes and flower petal acce...
Category

Early 20th Century French Candle Holders

Brass Lantern in the Form of a Lyre, Sweden, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A most unusual lyre-formed lantern in brass with pierced decoration. A single or double
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Pair of Eastern European Brass Three-Arm Lyre Wall Sconces, circa 1800
Located in Ambler, PA
Very rare pair of Eastern European brass three-arm Lyre wall sconces, circa 1800. In fine
Category

Antique Early 1800s Baltic Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

A PAIR OF CHARLES X STYLE FIGURAL CANDELABRA. FRENCH, C. 1850
Located in New York, NY
EACH WITH A LYRE RESTING ON A QUIVER OF ARROWS ENCIRCLED BY A WREATH ISSUING THREE SCROLLED FOLIATE
Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Sheffield Plated, Three-Light Candelabras
Located in LAGNES France,, Other
Pair of English Sheffield Plated, 3 light Candelabras Regency period circa 1830 Of lyre form, oval
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Candle Holders

A Stately Pair of Gilt Bronze Restauration Candlesticks
Located in San Francisco, CA
and lyre motif. From a private collector in Paris.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Empire candlesticks with Cupids musicians
Located in Paris, FR
terminating with rinceau and playing musical instruments, alternating with lyres on matting background, and a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Empire candlesticks with Cupids musicians
Empire candlesticks with Cupids musicians
H 11.03 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis-Philippe Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Each with three drop-hung scrolling gilt-metal candle arms with central pagoda hung with crystal
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Candelabras

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Antique Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Lyre Form Scones
By Gauthier
Located in Woodbury, CT
, carving and chasing. Excellent regilding by a New York company. Five candle arms, with faces carved and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Candle Table Lamp attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Richmond, VA
A stately bronze and polychromed wood base candle lamp with the original reticulated paper foil
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Large and Important 1820 Italian Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
and lyre cresting, the sides with urns of flowers on scrolling bases, with ormolu supports for candle
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Wall Mirrors

French Mahogany Cheval Mirror, circa 1840
Located in Edinburgh, GB
depicting two cherubs, a lyre and foliate casting. The moulding beneath this follows the top and there are
Category

Antique 1840s French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

French Mahogany Cheval Mirror, circa 1840
French Mahogany Cheval Mirror, circa 1840
H 75.6 in W 38.98 in D 22.84 in
George III Trompe L'Oeil Chimney Board
By Biagio Rebecca
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
-stringed lyre on Mount Parnassus. Apollo wears a laurel wreath and is surrounded by the Muses who
Category

Antique 1770s English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Federal Figural Brass and Cut Crystal Lyre Candle Light Wall Sconces
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of figural wall sconces offer cast brass construction in lyre form with central
Category

20th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of 1950s Italian Lyre Candelabras
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Italian gilt-iron and crystal candelabras. Non electrified. These items can be shipped UPS.
Category

Vintage 1950s Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1950s Italian Lyre Candelabras
Pair of 1950s Italian Lyre Candelabras
H 27.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
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Lyre Candle For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lyre candle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every lyre candle was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lyre candle — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A lyre candle, designed in the Empire, Louis XVI or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one lyre candle that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christofle, Claude François Rabiat and Ernest Rancoulet produced versions that are worth a look.

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