19th Century Candle Holders

This is a stunning pair of English antique neo classical design Victorian silver plated, four light, three-branch table candelabra, circa 1865 in date, and each bearing the makers ma...

Beautiful and stylish high-quality Set of four antique Elkington and Co silver heavy gauge plated candlesticks made in the George III style with square ribbed tapering columns, annulated knops and raised stepped square petaled and weighted bases. Marks: One corner of each of the bases of two is stamped with the Elkington & Co trademark of a shield with a crowned E & Co, individually stamped Gothic letters E M, for Elkington Mason and co, and the date code letter P in a square standing on its corner. This date code relates to the year 1854 and all of the marks are in a line in the form of hallmarks. The other matching two are dated 1845 Each candlestick having a lift out sconce or nozzle and have a number stamped on the base of the socket of two 2756. The central petal on one side of two candlesticks have been engraved with a discreet crest of a top part of a lion holding a shield, which we believe to be that of the Ripley family. Ref 1. The heraldic description of the crest is a demi-lion rampant regardant, collared, supporting between the paws an escutcheon with chevron. *A tremendous and hard to find set of four antique Elkington and Co silver plated candlesticks in the George III style dating from the early Victorian period. Measures: Height: (an impressive) 10.25” (26cm). Width: (at base) 4.5” (11.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.5” (11.5cm). Condition: Good condition with clear crisp hallmarks, no wear to silvering anywhere, possibly were re-silvered in the past or were never used. Baise underneath has been replaced, nicely done, see image. Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered. Footnote: Heraldic references: Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland, 1905. The originators of silver-plating were George Richards Elkington and Henry Elkington who began their research in times of the Industrial Revolution. By the 1830's they had patented their processes and 1840 saw the technique of electro-plating brought to perfection. John Culme, in his Directory of Gold and Silversmiths, said that "Elkington Electroplate was soon accepted with the result that the firm allowed a number of manufacturers to use the technique under licence. Among the earliest granted were those of Christofle & Cie of France". The firm has a worldwide reputation for hand-crafted excellence. Today, the firm is busy making bowls, jugs, trays, candlesticks, ornaments and trophies for international sporting events as well as cutlery pieces. Royal Endorsements & Warrants In 1868, Queen Victoria permitted much of the royal plate...

Beautiful and stylish high-quality pair of antique Elkington and Co silver heavy gauge plated candlesticks made in the George III style with square ribbed tapering columns, annulated knops and raised stepped square petaled and weighted bases. Marks: One corner of each of the bases is stamped with the Elkington & Co trademark of a shield with a crowned E & Co, individually stamped Gothic letters E M, for Elkington Mason and co, and the date code letter P in a square standing on its corner. This date code relates to the year 1854 and all of the marks are in a line in the form of hallmarks. Each candlestick having a lift out sconce or nozzle and have a number stamped on the base of the socket 2756. The central petal on one side of each candlestick base has been engraved with a discreet crest of a top part of a lion holding a shield, which we believe to be that of the Ripley family. Ref 1. The heraldic description of the crest is a demi-lion rampant regardant, collared, supporting between the paws an escutcheon with chevron. *A tremendous pair of antique Elkington and Co silver plated candlesticks in the George III style dating from the early Victorian period. Measures: Height: (an impressive) 10.25” (26cm). Width: (at base) 4.5” (11.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.5” (11.5cm). Condition: Good condition with clear crisp hallmarks, no wear to silvering anywhere, possibly were re-silvered in the past or were never used. Baise underneath has been replaced, nicely done, see image. Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered. Footnote: Heraldic references: Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland, 1905. The originators of silver-plating were George Richards Elkington and Henry Elkington who began their research in times of the Industrial Revolution. By the 1830's they had patented their processes and 1840 saw the technique of electro-plating brought to perfection. John Culme, in his Directory of Gold and Silversmiths, said that "Elkington Electroplate was soon accepted with the result that the firm allowed a number of manufacturers to use the technique under licence. Among the earliest granted were those of Christofle & Cie of France". The firm has a worldwide reputation for hand-crafted excellence. Today, the firm is busy making bowls, jugs, trays, candlesticks, ornaments and trophies for international sporting events as well as cutlery pieces. Royal Endorsements & Warrants In 1868, Queen Victoria permitted much of the royal plate...

These elegant Regency style candelabra are of extremely high quality and made by George and Henry Elkington who patented the first commercial electroplating process in 1841. Most sec...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1891 by Elkington & Co., this attractive pair of Antique Sterling Silver Candelabra, are in the Neoclass...

An exceptional quality pair antique Elkington & Co silver plated crested and glass storm lamp lanterns dated 1888. The lamps have a heavily made base with a...

Fine quality and highly decorative suite of silver-plated and partial gilt candelabra and comports. All four pieces have central cast and finely detailed puti or cherubs, each uphold...

An elegant pair of gilt brass neoclassical Revival four light candelabra by Elkington and Co. English, circa 1880. The three leaf-cast scrolling branches enclosing a confirming scones above slender string stems with lappet-cast collars on compressed lead and shell-cast lion’s paw tripods and tricorn platforms. Very elegant and slender pair of candelabra in original condition with a good color to the gilt work, inspired by the ancient Roman models. Very unusual being gilt rather than the silver-plate Elkingtons are noted for. Will work in both a contemporary and traditional setting. About Elkington & Co. They one of the most important names in English silver and certainly the most important in silver plate as they invented it. They began life in Birmingham as a company of silversmiths in 1836, and experimented with improving gilding techniques. By 1838 they had discovered and patented a new way to electroplate one metal on to the surface of another. The company received financial backing from Josiah Mason in 1842 (renaming the firm Elkington, Mason & Co between 1842 and 1861) and was extremely successful. It introduced electrotyping as a new method of production for silver plated items. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. They held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. In 1868, Queen Victoria permitted much of the royal plate...

A fabulous small pair of Victorian two-light candelabra made by the top notch silversmith, Elkington and Co. The two arms can be removed if desired, two drip trays removed and pla...

A stunning quality and rare pair of Elkington candlesticks in a winning combination of silver plate and carved ebony columns; these are extremely hard to come by and rarely seen. ...

Wonderful pair of renaissance revival silver plated candlesticks. I have chosen not to clean or re-plate the silver. As they are they have a great distressed look. Heavy cast m...

A very smart and elegant pair of silver plated candlesticks by the top notch silversmith, Elkington & Co. A fabulous early pair, early Victorian; being Elkington, we are able to d...