How can you tell if a candle holder is antique brass?

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.

Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Ormolu And Porcelain Candelabra

Porcelain Flowers

Sevres Candelabra

Louis Xv Bronze Candelabra

Gold Gilt Candelabra

Blue And White Candle Holder

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Candelabra

China Candlestick Holders

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$13,000 / set

Antique Pair French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Candelabras Candlesticks

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

branches with various petal flowers, some modelled as candle holders, see images, above two porcelain hand

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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pair French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Candelabras Candlesticks

$1,872 / set

Antique Pair French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Candelabras Candlesticks

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Fine Stylish and Imposing Pair of French Three Light Table or Mantle Sevres Porcelain Ormolu

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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pair French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Candelabras Candlesticks

$1,515 / set

Antique German Hand Painted Gilt Floral Porcelain Candlesticks, Berlin C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique German pair of candlesticks offer porcelain construction with hand painted floral

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Early 20th Century German Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique German Hand Painted Gilt Floral Porcelain Candlesticks, Berlin C1900

$280 Sale Price / set

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Pair Of Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra, François Boucher, 18th Century

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, François Boucher

Located in Lisbon, PT

porcelain with hand-painted pastoral scenes, framed in delicate gilding, and complemented by elaborate

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra, François Boucher, 18th Century

$7,605 Sale Price / set

20% Off

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Falcons in Japanese Porcelain, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of candelabra, Napoleon III period, 19th century, in gilt bronze and Japanese porcelain

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Falcons in Japanese Porcelain, 19th Century.

$8,558 / set

Pair of Louis XV Style Porcelain and Bronze Candelabra

Located in Essex, MA

candle arms. Rocaille bronze bases.

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19th Century European Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Porcelain and Bronze Candelabra

$3,800 / set

Two Monumental Biscuit Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in London, GB

bisque (unglazed white) porcelain stems, which hold gilt bronze (ormolu) bouquets of flower-shaped

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Two Monumental Biscuit Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$102,781 / set

19th Century, Pair of French Large Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candelabras

Located in IT

branches end in leaf bobeches and candle holders shaped like buds in bronze. The design and structure of

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Pair of French Large Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candelabras

$40,417

Antique French Vieux Paris Porcelain "Veilleuse" or Tea Warmer Night Light

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th Century French white, green and gold "Vieux Paris" Porcelain "Veilleuse," or Tea

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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Vieux Paris Porcelain "Veilleuse" or Tea Warmer Night Light

$2,100

Pair of Large Antique Royal Crown Derby 2451 Imari Dolphin Candlesticks

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of large candlesticks was made by the highly renowned Royal Crown Derby factory of England in approximately 1920 in their traditional 2451 Imari pattern. The candlesticks a...

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Early 20th Century English Japonisme Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Antique Royal Crown Derby 2451 Imari Dolphin Candlesticks

$1,895 / set

Pair 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Candlesticks for Persian Market

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of hand-painted, octagon shaped, Chinese export, porcelain candlesticks for the Persian

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Candlesticks for Persian Market

$6,500 / set

Pr. French 18th C. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, Meissen Porcelain Flower Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Bronze Branch-Form Two-Arm Sconces with 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Flowers. This pair of French 18th

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1760s French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pr. French 18th C. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, Meissen Porcelain Flower Sconces

$29,800 / set

Pair of Unusual Czechoslovakian Porcelain Four-Light Candelabra, 1887-1890

Located in New York, NY

Each four-light candelabrum branch supported by a pair of putti on a triangular Rococo base molded with shell motifs. Marked Pirkenhamer.

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1880s Czech Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Unusual Czechoslovakian Porcelain Four-Light Candelabra, 1887-1890

$12,000

1800s Antique Bronze, French, Porcelain, Deep Blue, Candelabra, Set of Two

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous 1800s Antique Bronze, French, Porcelain, Deep Blue, Candelabra, Set of Two!! Antique

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19th Century Other Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

1800s Antique Bronze, French, Porcelain, Deep Blue, Candelabra, Set of Two

$1,345 / set

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant pair of single-light candlesticks in polychrome porcelain, perfect for illuminating any

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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS

$1,604 / set

Pair of Gilt Bronze Jeweled Sèvres Style Porcelain Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite pair of four-branch gilt bronze and jeweled cobalt blue ground Sèvres style Porcelain

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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Gilt Bronze Jeweled Sèvres Style Porcelain Candelabras

$12,000 / set

Pair of Large French Sevres Style Silvered Bronze Blue Porcelain Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

atop a tall, ovoid porcelain body finished in a deep cobalt blue glaze. The porcelain elements are

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large French Sevres Style Silvered Bronze Blue Porcelain Candelabras

$26,000 / set

true pair of 19th century Louis XV st. Porcelain and Ormolu candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A delightful and high quality true pair of Continental 19th century Louis XV st. Porcelain and

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19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

true pair of 19th century Louis XV st. Porcelain and Ormolu candlesticks

$4,800

Pair of Chinese Style Imari Porcelain Candlesticks

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese-style (19/20th Century) blue and orange Imari porcelain candlesticks (PRICED

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Pair of Chinese Style Imari Porcelain Candlesticks

$1,800

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain and French Bronze Candelabra

Located in Dallas, TX

century French bronze in the Louis XVI style. The porcelains are very decorative and do have some damages

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Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain and French Bronze Candelabra

$5,000 / set

Antique Pair Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Candelabra Centerpieces Cherub 19C

By Minton

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning example of a pair of English Minton porcelain three branch candelabra, each modelled as a

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Antique Pair Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Candelabra Centerpieces Cherub 19C

$2,347 / set

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

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Dresden 5 Arms Porcelain Candelabras, circa 1930s a Pair

$990 / set

Magnificent Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Pink Chinese Porcelain Three-Light Cadelabras

Located in Queens, NY

A Magnificent Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Pink Chinese Porcelain Three-Light Candelabras – A Masterpiece

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Magnificent Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Pink Chinese Porcelain Three-Light Cadelabras

$39,500

Pair of Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabras in the Chinese Style, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of large porcelain and gilt bronze candelabras in the Chinese style, 19th century. A pair of

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabras in the Chinese Style, 19th Century

$8,677 / set

Antique French Porcelain "Veilleuse" or Tea Warmer Night Light, Circa 1880-1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century French multi-colored porcelain "Veilleuse," or tea warmer & night light, Circa

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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Porcelain "Veilleuse" or Tea Warmer Night Light, Circa 1880-1890

$2,800

Antique French Porcelain "Veilleuse" or Tea Warmer Night Light, Circa 1880-1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century French emerald green porcelain "Veilleuse," or tea warmer & night light, Circa

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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Porcelain "Veilleuse" or Tea Warmer Night Light, Circa 1880-1890

$2,400

Pair of French Victorian White and Gilt Porcelain Cupid Candelabras

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Victorian white porcelain winged cupids with gilt and green trim holding 3 arm

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Victorian White and Gilt Porcelain Cupid Candelabras

$6,500 / set

Large Antique Meissen Candlestick in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen candlestick in hand-painted porcelain decorated with flowers, insects and

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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen Candlestick in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 19th C

$1,700

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner. Item features blue and white

Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner

$995

Pair of Rose Medallion Porcelain Candelabrum in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

rose medallion porcelain. Each candelabrum supporting seven candles. The base is gilt bronze I. The

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rose Medallion Porcelain Candelabrum in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

$15,600 Sale Price / set

25% Off

Antique Meissen Candlestick in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen candlestick in hand-painted porcelain. Mother and boy with flowers. Late 19th

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Candlestick in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 19th C

$1,300

Pair of Chinese Porcelain and French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in London, GB

Pair of Chinese porcelain and French Chinoiserie style gilt bronze candelabra Chinese and French

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain and French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$20,556 / set

Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Woodpeckers, Now Mounted as Candelabra

Located in Montreal, QC

century modeled as stylized acanthus and support three candle arms. They have a patinated bronze finish

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19th Century German Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Woodpeckers, Now Mounted as Candelabra

$7,000 / set

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Candelabras

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Candelabras

$36,800 / set

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Porcelain and Ormolu candelabras

$10,800 / set

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Porcelain Candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

acanthus leaves leading to unique porcelain bobeches and lovely foliate candle cups. All original gilt

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Porcelain Candelabras

$16,800 / set

Pair of German Porcelain Two-Light Figural Candelabra, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

Hutchenreuther. Art Nouveau.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of German Porcelain Two-Light Figural Candelabra, circa 1920

$4,400

French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces. Very rare pair of

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.

$5,500 / set

A Pair French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in New York, NY

A Very Rare and Highly Unique Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

A Pair French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson

$75,000 / set

Pair of Hutschenreuther Art Deco Porcelain Candelabra by K. Tutter with Putti

By Karl Tutter, Hutschenreuther

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of German Art Deco porcelain candelabra. By the Kunstabteilung (Art Department) of the

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Hutschenreuther Art Deco Porcelain Candelabra by K. Tutter with Putti

$1,750 / set

Pair of Rare 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Shell Candlesticks

Located in Dallas, TX

Each candlestick with a cream and mauve glazed porcelain conch shell issuing three naturalistic gilt

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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rare 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Shell Candlesticks

$12,500 / set

Pair of German Porcelain and Bronze White and Gold Five-Light Candelabra, KPM

Located in New York, NY

sprigs. The gilt scrolled branches terminating in Berlin porcelain drip pans and candleholders with the

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1880s German Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of German Porcelain and Bronze White and Gold Five-Light Candelabra, KPM

$22,500

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Samson Porcelain Candelabra

By Samson Cie

Located in London, GB

A pair of large Louis XV style gilt-bronze and Samson porcelain candelabra French, Late 19th

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Samson Porcelain Candelabra

$34,260 / set

Antique, Two Four-Arm Candelabra with porcelain and brass details, 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

porcelain and dated the 2nd half of the 19th century. Presented items are in perfect condition.

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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Antique, Two Four-Arm Candelabra with porcelain and brass details, 19th Century

$2,187 Sale Price

20% Off

Pair Regency Porcelain Elephant Candelabras Gilt 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of porcelain elephant and gilt candelabras Such a great look to this eye catching

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1880s Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair Regency Porcelain Elephant Candelabras Gilt 1880

$3,768 / set

Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Blue White Porcelain Ten Arm Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

A monumental pair of Chinoiserie style French Ormolu mounted Chinese blue and white porcelain ten

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1920s French Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Blue White Porcelain Ten Arm Candelabras

$42,500 / set

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Figural Candlesticks

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese-style (19/20th Century) blue and white porcelain reclining figures holding

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Figural Candlesticks

$1,200

Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19/20th Century) decorative blue-painted porcelain Foo Dog figures

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Paint

Pair of Chinese Style Decorative Porcelain Foo Dog Candlesticks

$4,500

Two Candlesticks and Ink Dryer in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Vienna, Early 20th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two candlesticks and ink dryer in hand-painted porcelain. Romantic scenes and gold decoration

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Two Candlesticks and Ink Dryer in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Vienna, Early 20th C

$360 / set

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Porcelain Candelabras

Located in Dallas, TX

hand painted porcelain stem decorated with floral motifs. The top is dressed with four arms embellished

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Porcelain Candelabras

$1,800 / set

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Cobalt blue Porcelain Five-Light Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

Origin: French Date: circa 19th century Dimension: 23" x 9-1/4".

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Cobalt blue Porcelain Five-Light Candelabras

$18,000 / set

Rare Pair of George III White Porcelain Base Candlesticks

By William Parker

Located in Steyning, West sussex

porcelain drums with gilt decoration this supporting diamond cut-glass eggs terminating with van dyke pans

Category

1790s English Georgian Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Cut Glass

Rare Pair of George III White Porcelain Base Candlesticks

$13,019 / set

Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Iron and Porcelain Sconces

Located in Charlottesville, VA

modeled porcelain flowers. The naturalistic vines, scrolling arms, and delicate floral detailing reflect

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Iron and Porcelain Sconces

$3,600 / set

Pair of Antique French Girondolles Crystal and "View Paris" Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique French Girondolles crystal and "View Paris" porcelain, circa 1890.

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19th Century Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Antique French Girondolles Crystal and "View Paris" Porcelain

$5,760 / set

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Candelabra with Jeweled Enamel Porcelain Circa 1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French ormolu bronze candelabra with rare jeweled enamel blue porcelain, circa 1860-1880.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Candelabra with Jeweled Enamel Porcelain Circa 1870

$8,300 / set

Pair Antique French Sèvres Blue Porcelain Gold Bronze Candelabra, Ca 1885-1895

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair Antique French Sèvres Blue Porcelain & Gold Bronze candelabra, circa 1885-1895.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique French Sèvres Blue Porcelain Gold Bronze Candelabra, Ca 1885-1895

$4,200 / set

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Antique Porcelain Candle Holders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique porcelain candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique porcelain candle holders — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique porcelain candle holders available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique porcelain candle holders bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Meissen Porcelain, Royal Worcester and Dresden Porcelain each produced beautiful antique porcelain candle holders that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Porcelain Candle Holders?

Antique porcelain candle holders can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,113, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $100,005.

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 Antique Porcelain Candle Holders

How can you tell if a candle holder is antique brass?
1 Answer
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.

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