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Jens Quistgaard Iron Candleholder in Original Box
Jens Quistgaard Iron Candleholder in Original Box

Jens Quistgaard Iron Candleholder in Original Box

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

A 1960s cast iron tripod candle holder, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Signed in the metal.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Little Gilt Bronze Tripod Candle Spike
Little Gilt Bronze Tripod Candle Spike

Little Gilt Bronze Tripod Candle Spike

Located in Paris, FR

and spike the baluster foot stands upon a molded tripod base.  

Category

Antique 16th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Tripod Candlestick
Gilt Bronze Tripod Candlestick

Gilt Bronze Tripod Candlestick

Located in Paris, FR

Origin: France Period: 16th century Measures: Height 47.5 cm Width 18.5 cm The tripod base

Category

Antique 16th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Charles X Pair of bronze Candlesticks Tripod base Patina 19th Century France
Charles X Pair of bronze Candlesticks Tripod base Patina 19th Century France

Charles X Pair of bronze Candlesticks Tripod base Patina 19th Century France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

designed tripod base, adorned with intricately detailed clawed feet that provide both stability and a touch

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Victorian Fluted Mahogany Torcheres with Ball and Claw Tripod Feet
Pair of Victorian Fluted Mahogany Torcheres with Ball and Claw Tripod Feet

Pair of Victorian Fluted Mahogany Torcheres with Ball and Claw Tripod Feet

Located in Old Romney, Kent

extensive fluting and geometric carved panels over a tripod cabriole base with finely carved acanthus knees

Category

Antique 1860s British Chippendale Torchères

Materials

Mahogany

60's GDR Brutalist Three Tier Candle Holder Green And Silver
60's GDR Brutalist Three Tier Candle Holder Green And Silver

60's GDR Brutalist Three Tier Candle Holder Green And Silver

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

Brutalist tripod candle holder - handmade in former GDR - made of wrought iron and finished in a

Category

Antique 19th Century German Brutalist Candelabras

Materials

Wrought Iron

BMF/Nagel Candle Holders Designed by C. Stoffi and F. Nagel
BMF/Nagel Candle Holders Designed by C. Stoffi and F. Nagel

BMF/Nagel Candle Holders Designed by C. Stoffi and F. Nagel

Located in Stratford, CT

Up to 100 stacking chrome tripod candle holders manufactured in West Germany by BMF/Nagel

Category

Vintage 1960s German Candle Holders

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Set of 3 brutalist tripod candlesticks/candle holders in wrought iron
Set of 3 brutalist tripod candlesticks/candle holders in wrought iron

Set of 3 brutalist tripod candlesticks/candle holders in wrought iron

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Brutalist - Chalet - decoration Sold without candles Measures : L: Ø 37 H:128cm M: Ø 33 H: 102cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Medieval Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Interlocking Candle Stick Holders by Nagel
Interlocking Candle Stick Holders by Nagel

Interlocking Candle Stick Holders by Nagel

Located in Stratford, CT

Tripod candle stick holders designed by Ceasar Stoffi for Nagel, interlocking design allows for

Category

Vintage 1960s German Candle Holders

Pair of Cast Iron Candle Holders
Pair of Cast Iron Candle Holders

Pair of Cast Iron Candle Holders

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of pillar tripod cast iron candle holders. This example was produced in Japan and features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

1950 Hand Wrought Iron Candle Holder
1950 Hand Wrought Iron Candle Holder

1950 Hand Wrought Iron Candle Holder

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950 Hand wrought iron candle holder - tripod base and scroll work add a nice presence for any

Category

Vintage 1950s Candelabras

Materials

Wrought Iron

Danish Modern Tripod Candlesticks
Danish Modern Tripod Candlesticks

Danish Modern Tripod Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

Stunning pair of 1960s modern Danish tripod candlesticks.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Aesthetic Style Tripod Metal Candlesticks
Aesthetic Style Tripod Metal Candlesticks

Aesthetic Style Tripod Metal Candlesticks

Located in Astoria, NY

Aesthetic style or Gothic style pair of metal tripod candlesticks.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 19th Century Tripod Candlesticks
Pair of Early 19th Century Tripod Candlesticks

Pair of Early 19th Century Tripod Candlesticks

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of gilt bronze tripod candlesticks, composed of a circular base supporting three incurved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist tripod candlestick in wrought iron, France, 1950s
Brutalist tripod candlestick in wrought iron, France, 1950s

Brutalist tripod candlestick in wrought iron, France, 1950s

Located in Lyon, FR

Tripod candlestick made in France in the 1950s, in wrought iron. Brutalist style, with nice

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Tripod Candlesticks
Pair of Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Tripod Candlesticks

Pair of Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Tripod Candlesticks

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

A pair of Art Nouveau patinated bronze "Tripod" Candlesticks by, Tiffany Studios each decorated

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tripod Columns and Candelabra, Empire Period
Pair of Tripod Columns and Candelabra, Empire Period

Pair of Tripod Columns and Candelabra, Empire Period

Located in Paris, FR

Important pair of Empire period tripod sheaths in solid wood and veneer wood. The shafts are

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Tripod Brass Candleholder, Germany, 1950s
Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Tripod Brass Candleholder, Germany, 1950s

Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Tripod Brass Candleholder, Germany, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

candleholder has a fantastic formed stand and at the top three stacking options for candle. Straightforward and

Category

Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Rushlight Holder and Candlestick
Early 19th Century French Rushlight Holder and Candlestick

Early 19th Century French Rushlight Holder and Candlestick

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Sculptural early 19th century wrought iron tripod rush light holder and candle stick, tripod base.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Pair of Bronze Lion Paw Tripodal Candlesticks
19th Century Pair of Bronze Lion Paw Tripodal Candlesticks

19th Century Pair of Bronze Lion Paw Tripodal Candlesticks

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of Patinated and gilded bronze tripodal lion paw candlesticks, excellent crisp casting and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Pricket on Carved Tripod Base
Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Pricket on Carved Tripod Base

Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Pricket on Carved Tripod Base

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Tall Italian pricket with a turned column and carved giltwood base. The tripod support features paw

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Candlesticks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Early 20th Century Gothic Style Wrought Iron Candelabrum on Tripod Stand
Early 20th Century Gothic Style Wrought Iron Candelabrum on Tripod Stand

Early 20th Century Gothic Style Wrought Iron Candelabrum on Tripod Stand

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tabletop candelabrum in wrought iron supported by a tripod base, circa 1910-1920. Hammered and

Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Candelabras

Materials

Wrought Iron

Figural Cast Bronze and Brass Tripodial Candle Stand Greeting Card Holder
Figural Cast Bronze and Brass Tripodial Candle Stand Greeting Card Holder

Figural Cast Bronze and Brass Tripodial Candle Stand Greeting Card Holder

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a stunning table with outstanding cast bronze figures in the tradition of the Greeks or Romans. The table is most likely for use as a greeting card stand, but can easily be u...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Candle Stands

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Detailed Iron Candelabra
Detailed Iron Candelabra

Detailed Iron Candelabra

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall wrought iron torchier with three candle holder and tripod base. Lovely detailed iron work

Category

Early 20th Century American Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Austrian Modernist Walnut and Brass Candleholder by Carl Auböck
Austrian Modernist Walnut and Brass Candleholder by Carl Auböck

Austrian Modernist Walnut and Brass Candleholder by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Amazing wooden with brass Tripod sputnik candle holder by Carl Auböck signed "Auböck", Made in

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Mid Victorian Walnut Candle Stand Occasional Table
Mid Victorian Walnut Candle Stand Occasional Table

Mid Victorian Walnut Candle Stand Occasional Table

Located in Altrincham, GB

central turned baluster column raised on tripod legs with rotating candle holder - 20" diam (23" wide at

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rupert Deese Bronze Tripod Candle Holder
Rupert Deese Bronze Tripod Candle Holder

Rupert Deese Bronze Tripod Candle Holder

By Rupert J. Deese

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare bronze work by Rupert Deese. Solid bronze with a wonderful patina. He did this same candle

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Large Set of Stoff Nagel Sculptural Stackable Candleholders with Candles, 1960s
Large Set of Stoff Nagel Sculptural Stackable Candleholders with Candles, 1960s

Large Set of Stoff Nagel Sculptural Stackable Candleholders with Candles, 1960s

By Bmf Nagel, Stoff Nagel, Caesar Stoffi, Fritz Nagel

Located in Vienna, AT

A comprehensive set consisting of 20 Mid-Century Modern stackable tripod candle holders / candle

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Jens Quistgaard Modernist Tripod Iron Candle or Incense Holder Dansk
Jens Quistgaard Modernist Tripod Iron Candle or Incense Holder Dansk

Jens Quistgaard Modernist Tripod Iron Candle or Incense Holder Dansk

By Dansk

Located in San Diego, CA

Jens Quistgaard tripod cast iron candle or incense holder by Dansk. The modernist design looks

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Tony Paul Atomic Tripod Iron Candle Sticks
Tony Paul Atomic Tripod Iron Candle Sticks

Tony Paul Atomic Tripod Iron Candle Sticks

By Tony Paul

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair of Tony Paul atomic tripod candle sticks. The cup for the candle holder has a metal spike to

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Elegant Silver-Plated Tripod Candelabra with tan enamel cording
Elegant Silver-Plated Tripod Candelabra with tan enamel cording

Elegant Silver-Plated Tripod Candelabra with tan enamel cording

By 1847 Rogers Bros.

Located in New York, NY

This elegant silver-plated Candelabra, produced by Rogers Bros., features a chic bowed tripod

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand
Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand

Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand

Located in New York, NY

Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand. Antique Grand Tour bronze tripod stand on paw feet from Naples

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Style Tripod Bronze Candlesticks
Tiffany Style Tripod Bronze Candlesticks

Tiffany Style Tripod Bronze Candlesticks

Located in Astoria, NY

Tiffany style or Aesthetic movement tripod urn-form bronze candlesticks. Measures: 12.5" H.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Substantial Modernist Japanese Brass Tripod Candlesticks
Substantial Modernist Japanese Brass Tripod Candlesticks

Substantial Modernist Japanese Brass Tripod Candlesticks

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These polished brass Japanese candlesticks feature an exaggerated, sculptural tripod base. They are

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Altarsticks With Petal-Shaped Tripod Bases
Pair of Brass Altarsticks With Petal-Shaped Tripod Bases

Pair of Brass Altarsticks With Petal-Shaped Tripod Bases

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A pair of brass altar pricket sticks with tall, tapering columns and petal-shaped tripod bases. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Modernist Style Metal Tripod Candlesticks with Verdigris Patina
Modernist Style Metal Tripod Candlesticks with Verdigris Patina

Modernist Style Metal Tripod Candlesticks with Verdigris Patina

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of modernist style metal tripod candlesticks with verdigris finish, with makers marks on the

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

1850s Pair of Baroque Candlesticks in Carved Wood with Tripod Base
1850s Pair of Baroque Candlesticks in Carved Wood with Tripod Base

1850s Pair of Baroque Candlesticks in Carved Wood with Tripod Base

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant pair of carved wooden baroque candlesticks featuring a striking tripod base of curved

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Tripod cast iron metal Candleholder Germany 1970s
Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Tripod cast iron metal Candleholder Germany 1970s

Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Tripod cast iron metal Candleholder Germany 1970s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

. The candleholder has a fantastic formed tripod stand and at the top three stacking options for candles

Category

Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Candelabras

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tall Black Steel Tripod Candlestick, Germany, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Tall Black Steel Tripod Candlestick, Germany, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Tall Black Steel Tripod Candlestick, Germany, 1960s

Located in London, GB

Steel tripod floor-standing candlestick, Germany, 1960s. Black finish, very good original condition

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Steel

Pair of Art Deco Tripod Candleholders in Bronze, GA Denmark, 1930s
Pair of Art Deco Tripod Candleholders in Bronze, GA Denmark, 1930s

Pair of Art Deco Tripod Candleholders in Bronze, GA Denmark, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A pair of superbly crafted tri-stand candleholders for regular or ball candles. The thick bronze

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Brass Candlesticks on Tripod Base
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Brass Candlesticks on Tripod Base

Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Brass Candlesticks on Tripod Base

Located in Barntrup, DE

supports on a tripod base. Dimensions: Height 26.5 cm / 10.43 in, width 10 cm / 3.93 in, depth 10 cm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlestick on Tripod Base Claw Feet, circa 1860
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlestick on Tripod Base Claw Feet, circa 1860

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlestick on Tripod Base Claw Feet, circa 1860

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Barntrup, DE

beautifully decorated with Ivy rises on a tripod with claw-shaped paw feet. This antique candleholder features

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Brass and Bronze Candlesticks on Tripod Lion Paws
Pair of French Empire Style Brass and Bronze Candlesticks on Tripod Lion Paws

Pair of French Empire Style Brass and Bronze Candlesticks on Tripod Lion Paws

Located in Barntrup, DE

A beautiful pair of French Empire style bronze and brass candlesticks. Each candlestick features a fluted columnar stem, ornate collar, and is raised on three elaborately leaf-capped...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of Brutalist French Candlesticks Attributed to Atelier De Marolles
Pair of Brutalist French Candlesticks Attributed to Atelier De Marolles

Pair of Brutalist French Candlesticks Attributed to Atelier De Marolles

By Atelier Marolles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Marolles, France, 1950s. Simple yet whimsical form each with three candle holders and tripod base. In good

Category

Mid-20th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Italian Baroque Wrought Iron Torchere
Italian Baroque Wrought Iron Torchere

Italian Baroque Wrought Iron Torchere

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century Italian wrought iron torchere with tripod base and pierced candle holder. Can be wired

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 18th Century Grand Scale Hand Carved Tripodal Candelabrum,
Late 18th Century Grand Scale Hand Carved Tripodal Candelabrum,

Late 18th Century Grand Scale Hand Carved Tripodal Candelabrum,

Located in Larkspur, CA

Late 18th Century Grand Scale Hand Carved Tripodal Candelabrum, the Central Urn with Lattice

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Pair Antique Bronze Candle Holders
Pair Antique Bronze Candle Holders

Pair Antique Bronze Candle Holders

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Two unusual Chinese bronze tripod candle holders with lotus flower tops and dragon feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

HANS AGNE JAKOBSSON tripod brass candle holders
HANS AGNE JAKOBSSON tripod brass candle holders

HANS AGNE JAKOBSSON tripod brass candle holders

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

HANS AGNE JAKOBSSON. Hans Agne Jakobsson tripod candle holders. The base is of brass and carries

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Rustic Loop Wrought Iron Tripod Candle Stick Holder Candlestick, 50s
Vintage Rustic Loop Wrought Iron Tripod Candle Stick Holder Candlestick, 50s

Vintage Rustic Loop Wrought Iron Tripod Candle Stick Holder Candlestick, 50s

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

tripod candlestick...dating most probably from the mid century, 1950s Vintage Rustic candle stick holder

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Tripod Candleholders
Pair of Tripod Candleholders

Pair of Tripod Candleholders

Located in New York, NY

tripod candleholders that will hold a 4" pillar candle beautifully.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Unusual Early Adjustable Tripod Candleholder
Unusual Early Adjustable Tripod Candleholder

Unusual Early Adjustable Tripod Candleholder

Located in London, GB

With Spiral Stem, Wide Circular Drip Tray and Tripod Legs Hand Wrought and Sheet Metal

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Candle Holders

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Tripod Candle Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tripod candle holder for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every tripod candle holder was constructed with great care. Find 527 options for an antique or vintage tripod candle holder now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the tripod candle holder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tripod candle holder, those designed in mid-century modern, Baroque and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Tiffany Studios, 1847 Rogers Bros. and Dansk Designs each produced at least one beautiful tripod candle holder that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tripod Candle Holder?

Prices for a tripod candle holder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $35 and can go as high as $285,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,920.

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 Tripod Candle Holder
  • 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.