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HOLIDAY GIFT - Pair Antique Brass Push-Up Candlesticks with Mechanical Elevation
HOLIDAY GIFT - Pair Antique Brass Push-Up Candlesticks with Mechanical Elevation

HOLIDAY GIFT - Pair Antique Brass Push-Up Candlesticks with Mechanical Elevation

Located in Bochum, NRW

A finely crafted pair of antique brass push-up candlesticks, dating to the 19th century, showcasing

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Three Pair of 19th C. English Brass Graduating Beehive Push-Up Candlesticks
Three Pair of 19th C. English Brass Graduating Beehive Push-Up Candlesticks

Three Pair of 19th C. English Brass Graduating Beehive Push-Up Candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Three Pairs of 19th C. English Brass Graduating Beehive Push-Up Candlesticks England, Late 19th

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

English cast brass beehive push-up candlestick, c. 1840
English cast brass beehive push-up candlestick, c. 1840

English cast brass beehive push-up candlestick, c. 1840

Located in Kenilworth, IL

candlestick shaft is fitted with an internal push-up candle ejector. Birmingham, England, circa 1840.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Three Pairs of Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century
Three Pairs of Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century

Three Pairs of Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century

$1,200

H 8.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Three Pairs of Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Three pairs of late Georgian, early Victorian brass push up candlesticks. tallest: 8 ¾ inches

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Antique Brass Candlesticks Circa 1930's
Pair Of Antique Brass Candlesticks Circa 1930's

Pair Of Antique Brass Candlesticks Circa 1930's

Located in Bridgeport, CT

English-style brass push-up candlesticks circa 1930's. The candlesticks are made of solid brass

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Early 20th Century Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Polished Candlestick Holders
19th Century Brass Polished Candlestick Holders

19th Century Brass Polished Candlestick Holders

$695 / set

H 9 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Brass Polished Candlestick Holders

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These early mid-19th century brass polished push up candlestick holders are in pristine condition

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country More Folk Art

A Pair of Diamond and Beehive Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, 12" England, 19th c.
A Pair of Diamond and Beehive Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, 12" England, 19th c.

A Pair of Diamond and Beehive Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, 12" England, 19th c.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of English Georgian brass beehive and diamond candlesticks with their push-up mechanisms

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Antique 1820s English Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Brass Push Up Chamber Candle Holder with Tray
Scandinavian Brass Push Up Chamber Candle Holder with Tray

Scandinavian Brass Push Up Chamber Candle Holder with Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fantastic patina on this candleholder from the early 1800's. We see this chamber candlestick on a

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Antique 1810s Scandinavian Empire Candlesticks

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Brass

Collection of 3 French 19th Century Brass Bistro Push Up Candleholders
Collection of 3 French 19th Century Brass Bistro Push Up Candleholders

Collection of 3 French 19th Century Brass Bistro Push Up Candleholders

$454Sale Price / set|52% Off

H 7.88 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in

Collection of 3 French 19th Century Brass Bistro Push Up Candleholders

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful collection of 3 brass push up bistro candleholders. France circa 1850-1900 Measurements

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian English Brass Side-Eject Candlesticks, Pair
Antique Georgian English Brass Side-Eject Candlesticks, Pair

Antique Georgian English Brass Side-Eject Candlesticks, Pair

Located in Downingtown, PA

brass push-up brass candlesticks have a circular domed base with a central column with a button end

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

English Georgian cast brass cannon barrel candlestick, c. 1740
English Georgian cast brass cannon barrel candlestick, c. 1740

English Georgian cast brass cannon barrel candlestick, c. 1740

Located in Kenilworth, IL

English Georgian cast brass cannon barrel candlestick with external push-up. The candlestick is a

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

English Georgian cast brass Queen Anne knob shaft candlestick, c. 1760
English Georgian cast brass Queen Anne knob shaft candlestick, c. 1760

English Georgian cast brass Queen Anne knob shaft candlestick, c. 1760

Located in Kenilworth, IL

English Georgian cast brass Queen Anne cannon barrel shaft candlestick, with push up candle ejector

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

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Pair of Very Tall English Brass “Push Up” Candlesticks, circa 1875

Pair of Very Tall English Brass “Push Up” Candlesticks, circa 1875

Located in Ambler, PA

Pair of Very Tall English Brass “Push Up” Candlesticks, circa 1875 Rare size, 16″ tall.

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Antique 1870s Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Queen Victoria Jublilee King Prince and Princess of Diamonds Brass Candlesticks
Queen Victoria Jublilee King Prince and Princess of Diamonds Brass Candlesticks

Queen Victoria Jublilee King Prince and Princess of Diamonds Brass Candlesticks

Located in Tulsa, OK

Set of 8! This is a wonderful collection of Antique Brass Push-Up candlesticks. They are from the

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, with Scalloped Edge Bases
Pair of English Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, with Scalloped Edge Bases

Pair of English Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, with Scalloped Edge Bases

Located in Providence, RI

A pair of similar design and origin is illustrated in The Brass Book by Peter, Nancy and Herbert Schiffer (see scan below), circa 1760.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chippendale Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Brass Push-up Candlesticks, England, 19th Century-A pair
Brass Push-up Candlesticks, England, 19th Century-A pair

Brass Push-up Candlesticks, England, 19th Century-A pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of 19th century English brass push-up candlesticks. If you look closely at the photos you

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Candlesticks

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Brass, Iron

Early 19th Century Pair of Brass Candlesticks
Early 19th Century Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Early 19th Century Pair of Brass Candlesticks

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H 13 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

Early 19th Century Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century pair of push up candlesticks made from brass.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Candlesticks
Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Pair of Brass Candlesticks

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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of 19th century brass push up candlesticks with square base.

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Antique 19th Century British Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Collection of 3 French 19th Century Brass Bistro Push Up Candleholders
Collection of 3 French 19th Century Brass Bistro Push Up Candleholders

Collection of 3 French 19th Century Brass Bistro Push Up Candleholders

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful collection of 3 brass push up bistro candleholders. France circa 1850-1900 Measurements

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Brass Push Up Candlesticks, French, 19th C.
Brass Push Up Candlesticks, French, 19th C.

Brass Push Up Candlesticks, French, 19th C.

Located in Ross, CA

Brass push up candlesticks made in France in the 19th century. The pushup feature is fully

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of English 19th Century Brass Push-Up Candlesticks
Pair of English 19th Century Brass Push-Up Candlesticks

Pair of English 19th Century Brass Push-Up Candlesticks

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is the second of two pairs of English Victorian brass Push-Up candlesticks. These sticks are

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of  19th C. English Brass Beehive Push Up Candlesticks
Pair of  19th C. English Brass Beehive Push Up Candlesticks

Pair of 19th C. English Brass Beehive Push Up Candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 19th C. English Brass Beehive Push Up Candlesticks England, Circa 1880s Add a touch of

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of 18th Century Brass Push Up Candlestick Holders
Pair of 18th Century Brass Push Up Candlestick Holders

Pair of 18th Century Brass Push Up Candlestick Holders

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing pair of 18th century brass push up candlestick holders from England. This is

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Antique Mid-18th Century English American Colonial Candle Holders

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Brass

Pair of Italian Porcelain Griffin Push-Up Candlesticks with Beaded Shades
Pair of Italian Porcelain Griffin Push-Up Candlesticks with Beaded Shades

Pair of Italian Porcelain Griffin Push-Up Candlesticks with Beaded Shades

Located in San Francisco, CA

crowned Griffin sculptures on gold painted bases as push-up candlesticks. Topped with brass shades with

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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of  19th Century English Brass Push-Up Candlesticks,
Pair of  19th Century English Brass Push-Up Candlesticks,

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Push-Up Candlesticks,

Located in Pasadena, CA

original warm patina and iron push-ups. These candlesticks are very decorative displayed alone or bunched

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique English Federal Period Brass Push-Up Candlesticks
Pair of Antique English Federal Period Brass Push-Up Candlesticks

Pair of Antique English Federal Period Brass Push-Up Candlesticks

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of diminutive Federal brass candlesticks with push-up mechanism from England.

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Antique 19th Century English Federal Candlesticks

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Brass

Pair of Victorian Brass Candle Sticks/Ace of Diamonds Brass Candle Sticks
Pair of Victorian Brass Candle Sticks/Ace of Diamonds Brass Candle Sticks

Pair of Victorian Brass Candle Sticks/Ace of Diamonds Brass Candle Sticks

Located in London, Lambeth

A pair of antique Victorian solid brass push up candlesticks. Part of a series made to commemorate

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Brass Push-Up Candleholders
Pair of 19th Century Brass Push-Up Candleholders

Pair of 19th Century Brass Push-Up Candleholders

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of fantastic 19th century New England brass candleholders are in great as found condition and were found in New England. This is a mismatch pair as one is a little larger t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Candlesticks

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Brass

Four Pairs of 19th Century Brass Candlesticks
Four Pairs of 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Four Pairs of 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

A collection of Georgian to Victorian brass push up antique taper or candlesticks including 8

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall English Brass “Push Up” Candlesticks, circa 1875

Pair of Tall English Brass “Push Up” Candlesticks, circa 1875

Located in Ambler, PA

Pair of tall English brass “push up” candlesticks circa 1875. Rare size, 16? Tall.

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Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall "Hogscraper" Sheet Iron Candlesticks
Pair of Tall "Hogscraper" Sheet Iron Candlesticks

Pair of Tall "Hogscraper" Sheet Iron Candlesticks

Located in Woodbury, CT

A pair of tall hogscraper type push-up candlesticks with penny tab push-ups and center brass

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Antique 19th Century American Candle Holders

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Sheet Metal, Brass, Iron

Pair of French Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, Circular Stepped Base
Pair of French Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, Circular Stepped Base

Pair of French Push-Up Brass Candlesticks, Circular Stepped Base

Located in Providence, RI

A pair of French push-up brass candlesticks, with circular stepped base, circa 1750-1780.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Louis XV Candlesticks

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Brass

Pair of English Brass Candlesticks with Push Up Followers
Pair of English Brass Candlesticks with Push Up Followers

Pair of English Brass Candlesticks with Push Up Followers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of English Brass Candlesticks with Push Up Followers

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Early 20th Century English Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Brass candle sticks
Brass candle sticks

Brass candle sticks

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Brass candle sticks

Located in New York, NY

Two pair of American brass push up brass candlesticks Ca. 1840

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Antique 19th Century American Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Various brass candle sticks
Various brass candle sticks

Various brass candle sticks

Located in New York, NY

One pair of English push up brass candlestick $575.00, Sigle English brass squre base

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Antique 19th Century English Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Adjustable Push Up Candlesticks
Pair of Vintage Brass Adjustable Push Up Candlesticks

Pair of Vintage Brass Adjustable Push Up Candlesticks

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Pair of vintage brass adjustable push up candlesticks. Round base and handles candleholders

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Vintage 1960s English Country Candlesticks

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Brass

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Push Up Candlestick For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic push up candlestick available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass and metal, every push up candlestick was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a push up candlestick — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A push up candlestick is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Empire styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Push Up Candlestick?

A push up candlestick can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,240, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $23,476.

Materials: Brass Furniture

Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.

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Finding the Right Candlesticks for You

Vintage, new and antique candlesticks and candleholders do not simply infuse a dining room with a soft, warm glow. They also add dimension, conjure drama and draw attention to a table or mantel. Despite their practical origins, today, decorative candlesticks and their holders elevate spaces by matching interiors or adding color and bold shapes.

For those who enjoy the rich pageantry of the Old Masters, candlesticks in the Baroque and Rococo styles offer intricacy and opulence. The design of Baroque candlesticks — thanks to the influence of the Catholic Church — often boasted complex shapes and featured biblical figures. While bronze candlestick holders have a long history dating back to the ancient world, many 17th-century candlesticks were made of luxurious silver. Armed with a disposable income and a desire to show off their status, the newly emerging middle class acquired candlestick holders as intricate art pieces, beautiful and opulent in their own right.

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