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English Brass Snuffer and Tray, circa 1850
Located in Ambler, PA
English brass snuffer and tray, circa 1850.  
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Antique 1850s British Victorian More Candle Holders

English Victorian Sheffield Silver Plate Inkstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
note: this item includes the inkstand, two inkwells, the candle-snuffer, and two letter openers. One
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Antique 1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Pair of German Non-Sterling Silver Snuffers, circa 1820
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare pair of German Silver [not Sterling] snuffers, circa 1820. Great condition. Spring still
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Antique 1820s German More Candle Holders

Palatial French Gilt Bronze Candelabras Musician Snuffers, circa 1830 Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
figural snuffers on one candelabra is a goddess playing a tambourine on the other one is a satyr playing
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

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Bronze

Fine Pair of 17th Century German Brass Snuffers, circa 1685
Located in Ambler, PA
Fine pair of 17th century German brass snuffers. Clover Maker’s mark on blade, circa 1685
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Antique 1680s German More Candle Holders

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Brass

Rare Pair of German Silver, Not Sterling, Snuffers, circa 1820
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare pair of German silver [not Sterling] Snuffers, circa 1820. Great condition. Spring still
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Antique 1820s German More Candle Holders

French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle, circa 1720
Located in Ambler, PA
French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle circa 1720. Some punch decoration.
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Antique 1720s French More Candle Holders

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Brass

Sterling Silver Candleholder, Denmark
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, centerpiece style candle holder accompanied by snuffer in sterling silver, formed in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Holders

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Sterling Silver

Circa 1900 Candle Holder with Snuffer, Marked H I Gardner 453 Strand 7996
Located in Atlanta, GA
Circa 1900 candle holder with snuffer, Marked H & I Gardner 453 Strand 7996.
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Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Modernist Wrought Iron Candle Snuffer
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful wrought-tin candle snuffer with a modernist vibe including two fins around a central
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20th Century American Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Edwardian pair of candle snuffers tray
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian pair of candle snuffers & tray having a lovely pair of electroplated candle
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Acorn Candle Snuffer 372
By Georg Jensen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Georg Jensen Acorn candle snuffer 372. 9 1/8" long. Great condition with just some very
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20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Candle Snuffer, Etched Steel, Early 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish candle snuffer, etched steel. Early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

Antique Silver Blowpipe Candle Snuffer London 1910 D and J Wellby
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver blowpipe candle snuffer London 1910, D and J Wellby. Very rare form elongated tube
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Early 20th Century English Candle Sconces

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Sterling Silver

Padova by Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer Original
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sterling silver original candle snuffer, 17" in the pattern Padova by Tiffany & Co. It is not
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20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gerald Benney Simon Benney Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer Millennium Hallmark
By Gerald Benney
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 2000, this simple and elegant sterling silver candle snuffer and stand has
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique American Silver Plate Candle Snuffer, Lighter Match Holder, circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique American silver plate candle snuffer, lighter and matchbox holder, circa 1910.
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

A pair of early George III Candle Snuffers by John Buckett.
Located in London, GB
The Candle Snuffers are of the sprung scissor form with openwork scroll handles and oval finger
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Antique Mid-18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Art Deco Brass Chase Arrow Pilgrim Hat Candle Snuffer Table Sculpture Bakelite
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, chase brass arrow with pilgrim hat shaped candle snuffer, by
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Bronze Candelabra, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
a candle snuffer in the middle.
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Early 20th Century French Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair Of 19th C. Candlesticks
Located in Casteren, NL
order of construction. The middle candle holder holds the candle snuffer, which can be removed to hold
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Antique 19th Century English Candle Holders

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Copper

Nine Arm Chandelier Candelabrum by Erik Hoglund, Sweden
Located in Peabody, MA
wrought iron extender and candle snuffer added by the estate from which this was obtained. Chandelier
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Chinese Opium Lamp Snuffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique candle snuffer once used to put out the flame of an opium lamp. Formed of brass with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Dore Bronze and Patinated Cherub Candelabras
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
piece terminating in a doré' bronze candle snuffer. This finely chased and chiseled pair of candelabra
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Antique Pair Edwardian Silver Plated 5 Light Candelabra 20thCentury
Located in London, GB
feature scroll design branches with a central candle snuffer and featuring ram's head masks and laurel
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Antique Early 1900s English George III Candlesticks

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Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Wick Trimmers and Snuffer Trays, 1802
By Thomas Wallis II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional antique George III sterling silver candle snuffers / wick trimmers have a hinged scissor action
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century English Georgian Silver Plated Chamber Candle Holder/Snuffer
Located in Sheffield, MA
The early 19th century English Georgian silver plated chamber candle holder comes with a snuffer
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Candlesticks

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Silver Plate

Pair of Silver Oil Lamps, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
volutes. Three small chains hang through tweezers, candle-snuffer and flash suppressor. Iron inside
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque More Lighting

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Silver

Art Nouveau Brass Desk Accessories, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
inkstand with two glass inkpots, chamberstick, and candle snuffer on four bun feet. Magnifying glass: 16.25
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20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Sets

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Brass

Fifteen Candle Chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in San Diego, CA
" and the original 9" candle snuffer that can also be hung from the bottom of the piece and is stamped
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

English Brass Candlestick with Snuffer
Located in Stamford, CT
English Brass Deep Dish Chamberstick with original snuffer and spring loaded douter, circa 1820.
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Candlesticks

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Brass

Tiffany Studios Glass Bronze Gimbal Candlestick with Snuffer
Located in New York, NY
candlestick with snuffer. A similar piece is pictured in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated
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Early 20th Century American Candle Holders

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Bronze

Antique French Empire Ormolu Gilt Bronze Candelabra by Rabiat, circa 1805
Located in Austin, TX
stylized floral motif. At the pinnacle is the original and removable flame shaped candle snuffer. The
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Antique Early 1800s French Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Painted Toleware and Brass Twin Table Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
original candle snuffers The lamps are 20” tall, 12” wide and 9” deep GB24
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Early 20th Century Regency Revival Table Lamps

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Brass

Quality antique George III chamber candlestick original snuffer
Located in Ipswich, GB
with the original snuffer and brass candlestick with a sliding removable candle holder. D. 1800
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Antique 19th Century Candlesticks

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Brass

Rare George III Chamber Candlestick with its original Snuffer Scissors
Located in London, GB
Chamberstick also comes with a fully marked pair of snuffer scissors of the same date and by the same maker
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Antique 1810s Irish Candlesticks

George III Snuffer Tray Scissors Made in London in 1818 by William Eaton
By William Eaton
Located in London, GB
The Snuffer tray is of a large rectangular form and displays a raised rim decorated with gadrooning
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Antique 1810s English George III Candlesticks

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Chapman 1972 Bouillotte Brass Desk Table Lamp w/ Black Tole Metal Shade
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chapman 1972 Bouillotte Brass Desk Table Lamp with Black Tole Metal Shade and Candle
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

George Unite Sterling Silver Wick Trimmer Birmingham 1838
By George Unite
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
often called candle snuffers and indeed having tested these it is possible to snuff out a candle by
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Vintage 1930s British Early Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

An Organic Four Branched Candelabrum by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
bronze and blown out green candle cups retaining its original snuffer set into the center. The
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wood Brass Church Altar Bell Snuffer Candle Lighter Pole
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s arts and crafts wood and brass handled, extra long church/altar candle lighter and bell
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Religious Items

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Brass

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 110 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
stainless blade, 9 3/8". One nut spoon, 4 5/8". One steak carving set, kn-9 3/4" & fk-8 1/4". One candle
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Antique 1890s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair Silver Plated Chamber Candlesticks, 19th C
Located in London, GB
second to none and they come complete with candle-snuffers to extinguish the flame. Condition: In
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Snuffers with cover. Silver. Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez, Madrid, 1846.
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
markings. Scissors to cut the wick of candles, known as snuffers, made of silver in their color that have
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Antique 1840s Spanish Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Reed Barton Francis I Silver Flatware Service
By Reed Barton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Baked Potato Fork 1 Macaroni Server 1 Candle Snuffer 1 Vegetable Spoon 1 Olive Fork/Spoon
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20th Century Tableware

Stylish William IV Rosewood and Silver-Gilt Portable Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
single curved carrying handle, a pen tray, two cut glass inkbottles, two spill holders and a candle with
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Antique 1820s English Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Heavy Solid Brass Candle Snuffer
Located in Malibu, CA
Mid-Century Brass Candle Snuffer. Sleek design with a flexible hinge. In excellent condition
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Ornate Brass Victorian Candle Snuffer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Large British Victorian Ornate Brass Candle Snuffer. Polished brass candle snuffer with
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Candlesticks

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Brass

Brass and Carved Wood Candle Snuffer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Candle snuffer of carved wood handle and brass housing to put out a flame. The handle is long and
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20th Century More Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Candle Snuffer in Patinated Silver
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco candle snuffer in patinated silver. Early 20th century. Wonderful and high quality
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Moroccan Candle Snuffer with Bone Overlaid Handle and Snuffer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Polished metal articulated candle snuffer with bone overlaid handle and snuffer. Vintage
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tiffany Co. Candle Snuffer Sterling Silver and Turned Wood
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sterling silver candle snuffer Vintage Tiffany & Co Makers Sterling Silver and Turned Wood Candle
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Candle Snuffer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Anglo-Indian style polished brass candle snuffer. Articulated arm candle snuffer with
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Metal and Wooden Handle Candle Snuffer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Victorian silver plated and wooden handle candle snuffer. Candle snuffer with carved wood
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Mid-20th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Standing Brass Candle Snuffer and Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Queen Ann style brass candle snuffer with scissor-like handles and a pointed tip, which
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Skultuna Weathervane Candle Snuffer - Extinguisher in brass
By Skultuna
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage Skultuna 1607 "Arostuppen" brass candle snuffer/extinguisher. This snuffer features a
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Polished Brass Candle Snuffer with Stag Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Victorian polished brass candle snuffer with deer head. This brass stag head candle
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Mid-20th Century European Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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Candle Snuffer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic candle snuffer available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and brass, every candle snuffer was constructed with great care. There are 196 variations of the antique or vintage candle snuffer you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the candle snuffer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A candle snuffer, designed in the Georgian, mid-century modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one candle snuffer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Co., Reed Barton and Tiffany Studios produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Candle Snuffer?

Prices for a candle snuffer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $30 and can go as high as $298,500, while the average can fetch as much as $980.
Questions About Candle Snuffer
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Candle snuffers are sometimes called "extinguishers," “dousing cones" and "doubters." However, you will normally see them referred to simply as candle snuffers. You can find a selection of antique and vintage candle snuffers from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The point of a candle snuffer is to extinguish candles more carefully. Using one to put out a flame is less likely to cause wax splatters and damage to the candle than blowing out the wick. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique candle snuffers.