Classical Roman Candle Holders

CLASSICAL ROMAN STYLE

During Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 A.D., Pompeii and Herculaneum in today’s Italy were preserved as they were on the day of their destruction. Particularly at Herculaneum, furnishings were carbonized beneath volcanic ash. This was pivotal to understanding how Classical Roman furniture was designed. Archaeological investigations and printed reproductions of discoveries would influence styles evoking this ancient civilization, from the Renaissance to neoclassicism.

While knowledge of Classical Roman furniture comes from rare surviving pieces, it is also derived from frescoes and sculptures portraying Roman life. Much of Roman art, architecture and design was informed by Greece — Roman architect, military engineer and writer Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, whose timeless De architectura is taught in contemporary architecture classes and pays tribute to classical architecture, visited Greece while working under Julius Caesar and admired the country’s architectural developments. The Roman solium references the Greek thronos, a stately chair of honor with an upright form and footstool. As the Roman Empire spread across Europe and into North Africa and Western Asia, the expansion of trade for silver, silk, marble and wood allowed for more luxurious designs.

Classical Roman furniture was made from bronze, wood and stone — in particular, marble — with ornate touches like tortoiseshell veneers, bone and glass inlays and claw feet. Ornaments depicting lion heads and mythological figures were sculpted from silver, bronze and ivory. Compared to the decorative attention given to the mosaic floors and wall paintings, however, furniture for even a wealthy house was minimal. It focused on the necessities for guests arriving for both socializing and business and the rooms housing family, relatives and enslaved people.

The triclinium dining room had banquet couches, items so prized they were sometimes interred with the deceased. Tall bronze or terracotta candelabras held oil lamps for lighting. Carved marble tables reflected status, while the lararium home shrine demonstrated faith.

Find a collection of Classical Roman decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Classical Roman

Antique Roman Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp, Silenus Mask Lid, 1890

$950

Antique Roman Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp, Silenus Mask Lid, 1890

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An Antique Roman Byzantine style bronze oil lamp with elaborate open work handle with pierced palm frond and swan neck handle, with pear form body, and circular wick mouth, centered ...

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Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Castilian Imports Bronze Column Candlesticks, 20th Century

$1,250 / set

Castilian Imports Bronze Column Candlesticks, 20th Century

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Castilian Imports Bronze Column Candlesticks. 20th Century.

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20th Century Indian Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Magnificent Austrian Pair of Seven-Light Sterling Silver Candelabra, Hollowware

$49,595 / set

Magnificent Austrian Pair of Seven-Light Sterling Silver Candelabra, Hollowware

Located in Big Bend, WI

Magnificent Austrian succession sterling silver massive candelabrum pair of seven-light figural museum. Each candelabra features a Grecian style ma...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Pair of Italian Majolica Putti Candleholders

$4,800 / set

Large Pair of Italian Majolica Putti Candleholders

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Italian Majolica of golden haired putti, set on rocks beside and embracing acanthus detailed candleholder, resting on separate scroll cornered square base; both pieces of glazed terr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra

$13,000

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lantau, HK

Decorative with figures followers in relief. Porcelain hand painted, marked and the engraving 4611 12. Minor chips Shipping included Free and fast delivery door to door by air...

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19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Austrian .800 Silver Candelabra / Epergne 3D Man with Axe 87.9 ozt Vienna #6492

$11,075

Austrian .800 Silver Candelabra / Epergne 3D Man with Axe 87.9 ozt Vienna #6492

Located in Big Bend, WI

Austrian .800 Silver Incredible Austrian .800 silver 6-light candelabra / epergne from Vienna, Austria (maker unknown). This massive piece features a three dimensional man holding...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique NeoClassical Gold Color Bronze 6 arm Candle or Electric Chandelier

$4,376

Large Antique NeoClassical Gold Color Bronze 6 arm Candle or Electric Chandelier

Located in Lisse, NL

Excellent quality and great looking, solid bronze chandelier. If you are looking for a truly remarkable and highly decorative fixture then this stunning and large size candle chande...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Antique hallm. historic French pewter candlestick candle holder chiseled garland

$168Sale Price|20% Off

Antique hallm. historic French pewter candlestick candle holder chiseled garland

Located in Landshut, BY

historic French pewter candle holder Since ancient times, candlesticks have been made in this way. for a good reason :: it makes sense! chiseled garland Manufactured in Southern Fran...

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1850s French Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Pewter

Italian 17th Century Pair Decorative Torchères Hand-Carved Walnut Giltwood

$5,601 / set

Italian 17th Century Pair Decorative Torchères Hand-Carved Walnut Giltwood

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian precious original 17th century pair of decorative columns , Torchères, hand-carved walnut gold leaf covered, on a tripod base.

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17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Patinated Iron and Ebonized Metal PricketsCandleholders Torcheres

$1,561Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Patinated Iron and Ebonized Metal PricketsCandleholders Torcheres

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of Roman Style Patinated Iron and Ebonized Metal Prickets. Patinated cast iron base. Measure 9" in diameter at the base and stand 42" tall. Accommodate large size candles.

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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of 20th Century Roman Tulip Fluted Brass Candlesticks

$906Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of 20th Century Roman Tulip Fluted Brass Candlesticks

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of 20th Century Tulip Fluted Brass Candlesticks Measures 35" in width, 5" in depth and 16.5" in height.

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20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Roman Style Gilt Patinated Bronze Candelabra, Pair

$1,800 / set

Roman Style Gilt Patinated Bronze Candelabra, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Roman Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, late 19th century, after the antique, each with five branches atop fluted tapering columns on griffon monopodia feet. 24.5" ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Carved Painted and Gilt Wood Column Display Pedestal

$1,192

Carved Painted and Gilt Wood Column Display Pedestal

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Carved painted and gilt wood column display pedestal The column is set on a square base, the central column is deeply reeded and supports a square platform top The column is in t...

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Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Paint

Pair of Gilt Patinated Metal Ecclesiastical Style Candleholders, circa 1920s

$837Sale Price|30% Off

Pair of Gilt Patinated Metal Ecclesiastical Style Candleholders, circa 1920s

Located in Germantown, MD

A unique pair of gilt ormolu patinated metal candleholders in the ecclesiastical style. Good antique condition.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Baroque Candleholders

$1,838Sale Price / set|55% Off

H 13.39 in W 17.13 in D 4.34 in

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Baroque Candleholders

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique Baroque giltwood candleholders for in total 6 candles, Italy, circa 1750-1780. Weathered, repairs and losses. More pictures available on request. Measurement individual.

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18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Polish Gold Plated Shabbat Candlesticks

$2,800

H 12.6 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in

Early 20th Century Polish Gold Plated Shabbat Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

A pair of exquisite Early 20th Century Polish Gold-Plated Shabbat Candlesticks, crafted in Warsaw, Poland, in 1908. Each candlestick features an elegant, curvaceous form adorned with...

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Early 1900s Polish Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of Antique French Bronze Figural Sticks, circa 1890

$1,750

H 12.5 in Dm 5 in

Pair of Antique French Bronze Figural Sticks, circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Antique French Bronze Figural Sticks circa 1890.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Pair of Musicians Seated in Ormolu Candelabra

$17,028 / set

H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in

Meissen Pair of Musicians Seated in Ormolu Candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of seated Musician figures. 14cm high figures, Crossed swords mark to rear of base, c1745. Both figures mounted in an 18th Century ormolu arbour ...

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1740s German Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Meissen candelabra

$4,768

H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Pair 19th Century Meissen candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of 19th Century German Meissen porcelain three branch candelabra. Each with classical female figures holding a child, the scrolling foliate decoration to the...

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19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Four Light Candelabra

$4,500 / set

H 20 in Dm 15 in

Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Four Light Candelabra

Located in Montreal, QC

While unmarked, these seem to us to be in the style of Elkington. The prevailing motif is fruiting vine, the stem, arms and drip pans continue the theme, the three legged base is als...

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19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Austro-Hungarian Empire Silver Candelabras, 19th Century

$27,717 / set

H 25.99 in Dm 16.34 in

Pair of Austro-Hungarian Empire Silver Candelabras, 19th Century

Located in Delft, NL

A pair of Austro-Hungarian Empire 66 cm high silver candelabras, 19th century. Beautifully decorated with grape leaf pattern with grapes on a raised ...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Silver

Pair 18th Century Meissen Porcelain & French Doré Three Arm Bronze Candelabras

$14,850 / set

H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in

Pair 18th Century Meissen Porcelain & French Doré Three Arm Bronze Candelabras

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

18th Century Meissen Porcelain and French Doré Bronze Candelabras with Applied Porcelain Flowers Step into an era where Meissen porcelain meets French doré bronze in a harmonious bl...

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18th Century German Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Meissen Candelabra

$6,539 / set

H 19.69 in Dm 10.24 in

Pair 19th Century Meissen Candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of 19th century German Meissen porcelain three branch candelabra, each with two children representing 'Summer' and 'Fall' holding the harvest and grapes. Bl...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Candelabra Sculpture Centerpiece by Jacques Jarrige "Waves"

$7,000

H 7 in W 20 in D 7 in

Candelabra Sculpture Centerpiece by Jacques Jarrige "Waves"

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

Unique sculpture / candelabra in aluminum hand hammered by Jacques Jarrige. This tabletop, centerpiece can be commissioned to custom size.

Category

2010s French Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Of Antique Bronze, Marble & Crystal Single Candle Candelabras c1890

$240Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair Of Antique Bronze, Marble & Crystal Single Candle Candelabras c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair Of Antique Bronze, Marble & Crystal Single Candle Candelabras C1890 Measures - 10 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" An antique pair of candelabra, circa 1890, offer foliate cast bronze c...

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Late 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Dresden 5 Arms Porcelain Candelabras, circa 1930s a Pair

$693Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 18 in W 10 in D 10 in

Dresden 5 Arms Porcelain Candelabras, circa 1930s a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

Product details A good quality pair of early 20th century Meissen Porcelain five branch candelabra, each having wonderful floral, Roses encrusted decoration, with figures of a wom...

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Early 20th Century German Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Previously Available Items

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Two-Arm Candlesticks

Sold

H 23 in W 17.5 in D 5 in

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Two-Arm Candlesticks

Located in Dallas, TX

Make an elegant statement in your home with this pair of tall, ornate antique candelabras. Crafted in Italy, circa 1860, the tall candle holders s...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Five-Arm Candlesticks

Sold

H 28.5 in W 15 in D 10 in

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Five-Arm Candlesticks

Located in Dallas, TX

Make an elegant statement in your home with this pair of tall, ornate antique candelabras. Crafted in Italy, circa 1950, the tall candle holders stand...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Painted and Metal Candelabras

Sold

H 36.75 in W 15.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Painted and Metal Candelabras

Located in Dallas, TX

Make an elegant statement in your home with these ornate antique candelabras. Crafted in Italy, circa 1950, each candle holder stands on a urn form...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 20th Century French Iron and Brass Candelabras Medici Vases

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H 32 in W 14 in D 9 in

Pair of Early 20th Century French Iron and Brass Candelabras Medici Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1920, these antique vases stand on a square base with a wide mouth at the top; each top, filled with moth, is dressed with a...

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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage 1950s Brass Dragon Candle Holders

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H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

Vintage 1950s Brass Dragon Candle Holders

Located in San Diego, CA

Stylish and elegant Gothic pair of solid brass candle holders. This rare pair present the mythical gothic winged dragon. The figures are full of detail and...

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1950s Saudi Arabian Vintage Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Three-Arm Candlestick

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H 42 in W 18 in D 7 in

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Three-Arm Candlestick

Located in Dallas, TX

Make an elegant statement in your home with this tall, ornate antique candelabra. Crafted in Italy, circa 1780, the candle holder stands on a square base; it features three arms and ...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

1900s Set of Large English Silver Plated Classical Church Column Candlesticks

Sold

H 16.15 in Dm 5.12 in

1900s Set of Large English Silver Plated Classical Church Column Candlesticks

Located in Haarlem, NL

I love this set of large English antique classical church column candlesticks. They are silver plated but most of it has been cleaned off over time, it...

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Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Antique French Giltwood and Mirrored Shell Form Wall Candelabra, 20th Century

Sold

H 24 in W 19.5 in D 11.75 in

Antique French Giltwood and Mirrored Shell Form Wall Candelabra, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French wall candelabra offers giltwood plate in shell form having three s-scroll arms terminating in foliate form candle receivers, 20th century. Measures: 24" H x 19.5...

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20th Century French Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Verdigris Bronze Candlesticks

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H 9.75 in Dm 3.5 in L 9.75 in

Pair of Verdigris Bronze Candlesticks

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of vintage bronze candlesticks with a fantastic neoclassical Roman form with a wonderful rich verdigris finish covering the entirety...

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Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Classical Bronze and Gilt Bronze Torchere with a Winged Sphinx

Sold

H 57.49 in Dm 18.12 in

Classical Bronze and Gilt Bronze Torchere with a Winged Sphinx

Located in London, by appointment only

This exceptional cast bronze torchiere is modelled after the Roman originals discovered in Italy The winged Sphinx is an ancient motif that dates back t...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks

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H 25 in W 6 in D 6 in

19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Italian giltwood candlesticks that stand on three feet with metal bobeches to hold candles.

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanned Finish Two Candle Candelabra

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H 15.5 in W 11.25 in D 5.5 in

Antique Japanned Finish Two Candle Candelabra

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous antique candelabra or candleholder for two candles with a Japanned finish. It is in wonderful antique condition with a beautiful deliberate pa...

Category

Early 20th Century Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Classical Roman candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,084 and tops out at $39,995 while the average work can sell for $3,822.