Marble Candle Holders

Inspired by Napoleon’s late-18th-century expedition to the Middle East, French artisans and menuisiers began incorporating motifs from antiquity into their creations. This pair of 19th-century bronze and marble candelabras perfectly epitomizes the resulting ‘Egyptian Revival’ style, seamlessly marrying masterful French craftsmanship with ancient aesthetics. Perhaps the most prominent Egyptian theme is the two golden ibis (symbolizing wisdom and communication) facing outwards that support the leaf cup bobeches. One cup rests on top of each creature’s head, while a third candle holder is positioned moderately above, between the birds’ wings. An ankh, which translates to “life”, hangs beneath the center bobeche, while each bird also clutches another Egyptian cross in one of its talons. The other claw perches on the rim of a tall urn with rosette-centric handles and a cluster of palmettes emerging from the interior. Geometric motifs and foliage further embellish the urn, which stands atop a classical plinth set on a pyramid-shaped base of black marble. The stone has been incised with golden pseudo-hieroglyphics and thin cartouche borders. A golden cobra, known as Uræus, with a floret on its head, hugs each side of the marble, rising to flank the urn’s plinth. Uræus was reserved for Egyptian royalty, with the pharaohs wearing an image of the snake on their heads as a rite of protection. Initially intended to serve as illumination in a formal French room, our pair of Egyptian Revival candelabras...

A spectacular pair of large antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze figural candelabras. The candelabras are composed of gilt bronze and designed in the Louis XVI style, each form...

An exquisite pair of antique Russian neoclassical ormolu and blue opaline glass candelabras. Each candelabra is centered by a turquoise-blue opaline glass sphere, mounted on a gilt b...

A pair of tall figural bronze nine light candelabras. A male satyr and female baccante in a dark green patinated bronze, holding spiral-fluted ormolu cornucopias dripping in grapes t...

Pair of antique Russian rock crystal, doré bronze and white Carrara marble double light candelabrum in the form of a "waterfall." The candelabrum ...

Pair of candlesticks with iris design, gilt metal, patina and marble base. Pair of contemporary candlesticks with iris design, gilt metal, patinated and marble base, 20th century. ...

A MAGNIFICENT AND MASSIVE PAIR OF ROMAN STATUARY MARBLE AND TUSCAN ALABASTER TORCHERES, CIRCA 1800. Each with a six-light tazza form candelabrum at...

Organic and elegant shapes for this candle holder with sinuous lines. "Candle Holder by CARRARA_HOME_DESIGN® can accommodate different formats of candles, to create relaxing moments...

An Incredible Pair of French Ormolu “Animal” Candelabra, Signed Thomire A Paris. This monumental pair of six-light candelabra is signed Thomire & Cie à Paris on the gilt bronze bas...

A very fine and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style marble and gilt bronze mounted four-light figural candelabra by Henri Vian, (French, 1860-1905). The ovoid marble ...

This set of carved marble pricket candlesticks might have been used as altar sticks for a church but could easily also have been made for a private house that had marble details and ...

A refined pair of French Louis XVI style candlesticks from the 19th century, executed in finely cast bronze doré and raised on marble plinth bases. Each candlestick is adorned with a...

An exceptionally fine pair of 19th century patinated & parcel gilt bronze figural candelabra, executed in the Rococo manner closely associated with works by Claude Michel (Clodio...

A fine pair of French 19th century Rococo Revival style gilt bronze and Rouge Griotte marble six-light candelabra attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892) After a mode...

Richly cast and gilded bronze floral and foliate bronze mounts with rose blooms / buds for candle holder .Now wired as a lamp . Crack to marble dome repaired (see photo 4 ) . very de...

LEVE candleholders, a creation by the renowned designer Birgitte Due Madsen, are inspired not only by her former work centered around geometry and abstract sculptural fragments, but also the old Italian masters like Tobia Scarpa, futuristic architecture and brutalism. The designer scaled her sculptures to smaller pieces and gave them direct function and purpose, seeing them as fragments that can be pulled apart. LEVE candleholders are available in three sizes – for tealights, pillar candles...

This fine clock set is crafted in patinated bronze, red marble and ornamented throughout with exquisite ormolu. It is the work of Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie, a French company highly celebrated for their superlative clock sets and garnitures. The set comprises a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra. The clock is set on an oval plinth of red marble with ormolu feet. To the front of the plinth is set a relief panel in patinated bronze. Upon the plinth is set a fluted column of patinated bronze with ormolu flowers and banding, surmounted by an ormolu urn. The circular clock dial is set to the front of the column, with a face of red marble and Roman numerals in ormolu. Next to the clock face column stands the full length figure of the Greek goddess of hunting, Diana, holding a torch cast in patinated bronze. The pair of flanking candelabra are set on square plinths of red marble with canted angles and ormolu feet. Atop this are set fluted columns of patinated bronze, and an ovoid urn with relief panels with reliefs of classical figures on the main body and twin ormolu handles. Atop the urns are set candelabra...

3-Piece French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) rouge marble and bronze dore clock set with Pair of candelabra. (18"high candelabra) (PRICED AS SET)

Pair 19th century Napoleon III gilded - and silver-plated bronze candelabra styled in the form of medieval knights in armor on hexagonal marble bases. France c. 1870s Dimensions: H...

Our Candle Holder is composed of a rectangular prism of polished marble where one of its sides is replaced by a staircase and at the end of which, a ...

A Fine Pair Of Gilt-Bronze And White Marble Ten-Light Candelabra After The Model by Pierre Gouthière, by Henri Picard. French, Circa 1870. The gilt-bronze variously stamped 'P...

A Large Pair of Empire Patinated Bronze and Marble Candelabra Each candelabra features a classical winged Victory figure holding stylised oil lamp candleholder with gadrooned nozzles. The winged figure wears a flowing dress with finely detailed, crisp lines and stands atop a gilt bronze orb...

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI French Ormolu Mounted Carrara Marble Pot-Pourri Vases / Casolettes on Lion’s Paw Feet This pair of Louis XVI casolettes is formed from smooth Carrara ...

Plinth in lacquer, base in metal and marble top. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / Half Gloss / Gloss).

A pair of regency cassolettes on white marble bases mounted with ormolu bands, supporting three bronzed ram legs terminating with ram heads, These mounted to central ormolu band fitt...

A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble four arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by fine ormolu topie shaped fee...

A pair of French Louis XVI candlesticks from the late 18th century. The stems and bases are made of white Carrara marble, while the fittings are burnished gilded bronze. The base is ...

On this Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi it's possible to appreciate the handcrafted work of gilt bronze decorations such as branch's ...

Elegant pair of single-light candlesticks, crafted from statuary marble and gilded mercury bronze. The candlesticks feature a tall pedestal base and a marble amphora-shaped body, enr...

An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. Each ten arm candelabra is raised by a strik...

A good quality pair of French 19th Century gilded ormolu, patinated bronze and white marble, three branch candelabra. Each with a playful cherub holding the lights, mounted on white ...

Pair antique French Carrara marble and bronze D'ore candelabra, Circa 1880.

Circa 1800 Pair of French Gilt Bronze Griffin Candle Holders. Unique pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or mess...

An Elegant pair of Empire Patinated and gilt bronze five-light candelabras. Each candelabra formed as a winged maiden holding a cornucopia torch in each hand, surmounted on vert de mer...

An elegant and high quality true pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period Vert Patricia marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze candelabras. Each wonderful three arm candelabra is s...

A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Bleu Turquin marble, and Porphyry candelabras. Each ca...

A rare pair of Regency temple of love candlesticks unusually on marble bases with five glass columns supporting diamond cut eggs, drip pans and candle nozzles hung with double cut st...

This elegant Louis XVI style candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features high quality gilt bronze decoration such as the fully chiseled Corinthian style capital or the base with a blossom motif and the bronze profile...

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux French, c. 1870 Clock: Height 80cm, width 40cm, depth 33cm Candelabra: Height 82cm, width 40cm, depth 40cmvarious This fine three-piece set includes a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The pieces are crafted from bronze—both gilt and patinated—and rich griotte marble. The clock features a griotte marble truncated column shaped base, which is adorned with gilt bronze mounts, such as a low relief plaque and beading. The front of the case is inset with a dial within a gilt bronze bezel and beneath glass. Strikingly, the clock case is surmounted by a large and impressive patinated bronze sculptural group after an original by Clodion, which depicts two nymphs carousing with musical instruments and bunches of grapes. The candelabra are similarly decorated, each with a conforming marble base. The stem of each candelabrum is modelled as two patinated bronze figures holding aloft the candelabrum head, which issues seven gilt bronze branches: six scrolling branches and one central one. The clock dial is signed 'Jules Graux...

Paul Mathieu designed these elegant candlesticks for Stephanie Odegard Co. Ltd. Solid pieces of marble are turned to create these delicate designs namely Ove, Flute, Plat I and Plat ...

Elegant and substantial, this vintage pair of candlestick holders from the 1970s is crafted from solid green marble with brass bases and tops. The columnar silhouette draws from Mid-...

With its holow carved in stone, Cetus evokes both an imprint left by Mother Nature and a challenge to the laws of gravity. A poetic approach to the material for an organic and benevo...

The epitome of Russian craftsmanship, this majestic and incredibly rare pair of candelabra would have been fit for the Czar. These superb Louis XVI style figural bronze candelabra were created in the Neoclassical taste that permeated Russia during the late 18th century. The chiselled gilt bronze work is in a class all its own – a trademark of only the most exceptional Russian ormolu craftsmen. Elegant patinated bronze nudes hold aloft delicate gilt bronze branches accentuated by gilt chains. Elevated atop classical columns crafted of polished gray marble, these lights perfectly express the outstanding grace and luxurious artistry of Russian decorative art. In France during the late 18th century, Neoclassicism emerged as the most popular style after the exuberance of Rococo during the reign of Louis XV. The emphasis was on simplicity, straight lines and symmetry. Slenderness of proportion was stressed in furniture and decorating, and these patterns extended to other areas of the arts. French design taste has historically spread and influenced styles throughout Europe, and Russia in particular has a long history of adopting foreign stylistic trends considered to be the epitome of grand taste. Catherine the Great and her grandson Alexander I...

A beautiful and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Fleur de Pêcher marble candelabras. Each four arm candelabra is raised by three ormolu top...

A late 19th century pair of Egyptian style green marble candlesticks with stately male figures on a circular pedestal. Each candlestick is com...

Trinidad Candelabra by Andres Monnier One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 130 cm Materials: White marble from San Luis Potosí, stainless steel. Designer's biography Treko con...

Exquisitely crafted of bronze ormolu, these rare twin candelabra exhibit the Neoclassical grandeur of the Louis XVI style. Two brushed-bronze putti holding spears support the five-li...

A very elegant floor candelabra. Possibly from the 50's in Arts & Crafts style. Foot and top are bronze, decorated with 15 crystal stones. The mosaic body is made out of marble that ...

A quite superb pair of French Louis XVIth transitional ormolu and white marble figural candelabra. Set on a square ormolu base with white marble socle. Each figure beautifully sculpted and hand finished by the Graveur after the fire gilding process. Both boy and girl hold an ormolu flower pot in which are two ormolu candle holders in the form of tulips. While unsigned, the form may be attributed to Prieur . Very fine condition with superb and original fire/mercury gilt ormolu and retaining hand cut screws and threads. Circa 1770. 16 inches tall by 4 inches square at base. JEAN LOUIS PRIER (le vieux) b Paris, 1732–6; d Paris, 6 May 1795). French sculptor, bronze-caster, designer and engraver. He may have been trained by his cousin JEAN-JOSEPH DE SAINT-GERMAIN. Prieur was accepted as a sculptor in the Académie de Saint-Luc, Paris, in 1765 and became a master bronze-caster and chaser in 1769. In 1766 he collaborated with Victor Louis and Philippe Caffiéri.

French red marble and gilt bronze Neoclassical style matched clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 70cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm Candel...

Treasure L Candlestick by Kreoo Designed by Christophe Pillet Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 154 cm. Materials: Arabescato, Breccia Medicea, and Rosso Lepanto marbles. Available in different marble options. Available in four different sizes. Please contact us. Treasure is a composition of shapes and colors. The collection comprises four slender candlesticks that alternate elegantly sculpted portions and are molded in marble according to different designs, creating an iridescent and precious furnishing item. Imagined as a freestanding complement, approximately 150 cm high, they are meant to be placed in living and bedroom spaces, as well as in wellness areas or outdoor settings, where candles warm...

A very high quality pair of mid 19th century French Louis XVI st. Bréche Violette marble and ormolu cassolettes with removable lids. Each urn is raised by a square base with a laurel...

This magnificent clock set is signed ‘Le Roy’, most likely for Le Roy et fils. Founded in 1785, Le Roy et fils was an acclaimed French clock-making firm...

A magnificent large pair of five-light doré bronze and patinated bronze Empire period candelabra, attributed to Claude Galle made in the early 1800s. This pair of candelabra are set ...

A superb and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Brèche Violette marble and ormolu candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a square...

A good quality pair of 19th Century gilded ormolu and white marble Louis XVI style two branch candelabra, each having floral decoration, supported by cherubs, raised on circular pede...

Pair of Swedish crystal candelabra having canary yellow centers and bronze arms & fittings resting on white marble bases.

This impressive pair of early 19th-century Italian candelabras showcases the exceptional craftsmanship characteristic of Europe’s finest decorative arts workshops. Designed to hold f...

Oreadi Nix marble candlestick features a refined design crafted from a single block of white marble. Precision-machined using cnc technology, it presents a sculptural form with varie...

This pair of fine candelabra torcheres take form on a monumental scale, each of them standing almost two and a half metres tall. The casting is superior in its quality and could be attributed to one of the 19th century masters, such as Deniere or Barbedienne. Each torchere is formed of a fluted veined marble column set...