A candelabra is a multi-branched candelstick for use on a large table. In addition to the central stem, they may have between two and six branches.

Long ago made redundant through electrification, their purpose these days is decorative. They were sometimes made in sets of two or more, although very few sets with more than two candelabra have survived.

Most commonly they were made in silver and silver plate from the mid 17th century, but other materials used were ceramic and pewter. Silver candelabra often had a flame shaped finial that fitted in each candle socket when the candlelabra was not in use. As an aid to cleaning, the ornate arms are often removeable.

The plural of candelabra is either candelabra or candelabrum.

A girandole is a type of candelabra that features several branches or arms for holding candles. It is often used as a decorative more...

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Pair of French Odiot silvered bronze seven light candelabras,…

French Odiot Silvered Bronze Candelabras (Pair)

Pair of French Odiot silvered bronze seven light candelabras, 47 cm high (2)

A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu candelabra, 19th century well…

Louis XVI style ormolu candelabra, 19th century

A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu candelabra, 19th century well cast and finely chased with two scrolling arms supporting festooned sconces, the stem with a bursting fruit finial, foldover acanthus leaf decoration and a domed base with leaves, pendants and…

A fine pair of French ormolu seven light candelabra, circa…

Ornate French ormolu candelabra, circa 1890s

A fine pair of French ormolu seven light candelabra, circa 1890s, both of ornate pierced form with acanthus scroll tiered arms supporting urn shaped sconces, a knopped and urn form stem with snuffer above a pierced pedestal and raised upon a squared base…

A pair of French gilt bronze candelabra. 41 cm high.

French Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 41 cm High

A pair of French gilt bronze candelabra. 41 cm high.

A pair of bronze cherub figures supporting candelabra. 68 cm…

Bronze Cherub Candelabra: Heavenly Candle Holders

A pair of bronze cherub figures supporting candelabra. 68 cm high.

A pair of bronze cherub figures supporting candelabra. 51 cm…

Bronze Cherub Candelabra (or Cherub Candelabra in Bronze)

A pair of bronze cherub figures supporting candelabra. 51 cm high.

Pair of Restoration figural ormolu candelabra, c. 1830, adorned…

Classical Figural Candelabra Pair

Pair of Restoration figural ormolu candelabra, c. 1830, adorned with classical female and male figures, each holding a four branch torchere and standing on a globe, on acanthus leaves and trellis decorated plinths (2), height 69 cm

French 19th century bronze and ormolu candelabra, set with two…

19th Century French Bronze Cupid Candelabra

French 19th century bronze and ormolu candelabra, set with two sconces, resting upon a cupid, on a baluster support with fine palmette decoration on square foot, height 37 cm

A pair of antique silvered bronze candelabra converted to…

Antique Bronze Candelabra Converted to Electricity

A pair of antique silvered bronze candelabra converted to Electricty, circa 1870. 75 cm high, approximately, 44 cm diameter

A fine pair of French gilt bronze candelabra, signed H. Cahilux,…

French Gilt Bronze Candelabra by H. Cahilux, 1880

A fine pair of French gilt bronze candelabra, signed H. Cahilux, circa 1880. Foundry mark for Barbedienne, 53 cm high, 26 cm diameter

Pair of antique French Gilt & bronze figural candelabra

French Gilt & Bronze Figural Candelabra Pair

Pair of antique French Gilt & bronze figural candelabra

Fine pair of Antique French gilt bronze figural boy & girl…

Antique French Gilt Bronze Boy & Girl Candelabras (Pair)

Fine pair of Antique French gilt bronze figural boy & girl candelabras, each 38 cm high (2)

A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble putti figured…

Louis XVI style gilt bronze putti candelabra

A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble putti figured candelabra, 48 cm

A pair of vintage antique style large figured ormolu table…

Vintage Ormolu Candelabra with Classical Woman Figure

A pair of vintage antique style large figured ormolu table candelabra, the classical woman figure with arm raised supporting a column with five decorative scrolling branches, each with an electric light, a central conforming light to the centre, on a…

Regency period black and gilt bronze candelabrum, 21.5 cm high

Regency Black and Gilt Bronze Candelabrum, 21.5 cm High

Regency period black and gilt bronze candelabrum, 21.5 cm high

Impressive pair of antique French gilt bronze seven light…

French Gilt Bronze 7-Light Candelabra Pair, Antique

Impressive pair of antique French gilt bronze seven light candelabra, each, 67 cm high, (2)

A pair of Empire bronze and ormolu figural candelabra, French,…

Empire Bronze Figural Candelabra, 19th Century

A pair of Empire bronze and ormolu figural candelabra, French, 19th century, 71 cm high

A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu five light candelabra, 19th…

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Candelabra - 19th Century

A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu five light candelabra, 19th century, the central stem of knopped form issuing four elegant acanthus and rope twist scrolled arms with applied leafy borders and nozzles, with an urn and plinth lower section supported by…

A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and ormolu figural four…

Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra, 19th century

A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and ormolu figural four branch candelabra, 19th century, 57 cm high

A pair of gilt bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century,…

French Gilt Bronze Figural Candelabra with Eastern Figures

A pair of gilt bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century, each of an Eastern figure holding aloft a acanthus branch, 41 cm high

A large and impressive pair of bronze and gilt bronze figural…

French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra Pair with Rouge Marble Base

A large and impressive pair of bronze and gilt bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century, each on a stepped rouge marble base, 138 cm high

A pair of large bronze and gilt bronze putti figured candelabra,…

French 19th Century Bronze Putti Candelabra on Marble Plinths

A pair of large bronze and gilt bronze putti figured candelabra, French, 19th century, each raised on a verdi marble plinth, 100 cm high

A pair of Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and marble…

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

A pair of Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and marble candelabra, 19th century, 74 cm high

19th century French candelabra. Gilt bronze ormolu finish. Urn…

French Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Urn Finial

19th century French candelabra. Gilt bronze ormolu finish. Urn finial between two candle branches. Bronze. Height 25 cm

A pair of English Regency bronze & gilt table candelabra in the…

Regency Bronze & Gilt Table Candelabra in Thomas Hope Style

A pair of English Regency bronze & gilt table candelabra in the manner of Thomas Hope, circa 1815, of squat form with three lights above columns with applied gilt bronze masks connected with laurel swags, 28 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen, Sydney, 2010,…

19th century bronze twin handled candelabra, set with two…

Bronze Twin Handled Candelabra with Two Branches

19th century bronze twin handled candelabra, set with two branches and central handle, above lower dish, height 70 cm

Pair of antique French Gothic gilt bronze table candelabra,…

French Gothic Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Ruby Glass Shades

Pair of antique French Gothic gilt bronze table candelabra, with ruby glass shades, approx 47 cm high (2)

Exceptional quality pair of French antique 19th century…

Pair of French Bronze Candelabras with Water Birds

Exceptional quality pair of French antique 19th century Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry bronze candelabras on marble bases, both mounted with water birds to top, each approx 83 cm high (2)

A pair of ebonized bronze candelabra modelled as winged…

French Winged Goddess Candelabra on Marble Base

A pair of ebonized bronze candelabra modelled as winged goddesses, French, 19th century, on marble base, 66 cm high

A pair of ormolu and bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th…

French 19th Century Figural Candelabra

A pair of ormolu and bronze figural candelabra, French, 19th century, 28 cm high

A pair of ormolu and gilt bronze candelabra on alabaster base,…

19th Century French Alabaster Candelabra with Putti Support

A pair of ormolu and gilt bronze candelabra on alabaster base, French, 19th century, with putti supporting aperture, 30 cm high

A large French pair of ormolu and marble four light candelabra,…

19th Century French Ormolu and Marble Candelabra

A large French pair of ormolu and marble four light candelabra, 19th century, each with a putti clad in a robe supporting leafy branches and flower bud nozzles, 74 cm high

A pair of French bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, later…

French Bronze & Marble Candelabra, Louis XVI Style

A pair of French bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, later 19th century, the Louis XVI inspired candelabra with four curvaceous leafy arms supporting vegetal pans and cup form nozzles with spiralling motifs, the central stem of similar design, an urn…

A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted rouge marble eight…

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted rouge marble eight light candelabra, late 19th century, 82 cm high

A pair of bronze candelabra supported on putti form columns,…

Bronze Putti Candelabra, 19th Century French, 52cm High

A pair of bronze candelabra supported on putti form columns, French, 19th century, 52 cm high

A pair of French ormolu bronze figural candelabra, 19th century,…

19th Century French Ormolu Figural Candelabra Pair

A pair of French ormolu bronze figural candelabra, 19th century, the part robed classical female figures with dolphin on rococo scroll bases, 78 cm high

A pair of French Empire style gilt bronze seven light…

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra (7 lights)

A pair of French Empire style gilt bronze seven light candelabra, late 19th/early 20th century, 80 cm high

A pair of French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze four…

French 19th Century Putti Candelabra Pair

A pair of French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze four branch candelabra, each modelled as putti, one holding a fish the other a bird, 42.5 cm high

A rococo ormolu candelabra, with six candle sconces issuing…

Rococo Acanthus Scroll Candelabra with Six Sconces

A rococo ormolu candelabra, with six candle sconces issuing from a tall acanthus scroll embellished column raised from a quadruped conforming rococo base. Height 53 cm

A pair of Continental brass table candelabra, with three…

Continental Brass Table Candelabra with Ormolu Highlights

A pair of Continental brass table candelabra, with three nozzles on scrolling arms issuing from a central column and nozzle, raised on a tripartite ebonised column from a tri-form base highlighted with ormolu highlights. Height 52 cm

A pair of Empire style gilt bronze and alabaster candelabra,…

Empire Style Candelabra with Alabaster and Gilt Bronze

A pair of Empire style gilt bronze and alabaster candelabra, late 19th century, of elegant form, the slender central stem with an urn and snuff issuing two sinuous arms with berries, leaf and scrolls supporting garland draped urns, further decorated with…

Fine pair of French bronze ormolu palace appliques of…

Monumental French Bronze Palace Appliques with Winged Moors

Fine pair of French bronze ormolu palace appliques of monumental size, thirteen lights, in the form of bronzed winged moors holding aloft a multi armed, two tiered candelabrum in the form of flaming cornucopia, ormolu mounts on acanthus leaf wall brackets…

A pair of French five arm ormolu candelabra. Later 19th century.…

French Gothic Rococo Candelabra Pair

A pair of French five arm ormolu candelabra. Later 19th century. Of gothic rococo inspiration each with curvaceous vegetal arms supporting rosette style dishes and urn nozzles, the stem with a conforming central nozzle and flower basket style snuffer,…

A pair of gilt bronze candelabra in the Louis XV style. Later…

Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra pair

A pair of gilt bronze candelabra in the Louis XV style. Later 19th century. The four light candelabra pair with a central vegetal stem issuing three sinuous leafy arms supporting cast dishes with ornamented bobeches, supported on a rocaille base with…

A pair of French bronze, gilt bronze and marble figural…

French Bronze Figural Candelabra, 1840

A pair of French bronze, gilt bronze and marble figural candelabra, circa 1840, 35 cm high

Late 19th century ormolu cherub and flower head candelabrum…

Electrified Ormolu Cherub Candelabrum on Boulle Base

Late 19th century ormolu cherub and flower head candelabrum later electrified, on square shaped boulle stepped plinth base.

Pair 19th century Sevres style and ormolu candelabra urns with…

Sevres Style Floral Candelabra Urns with Ormolu Mounts

Pair 19th century Sevres style and ormolu candelabra urns with stylised floral tops, twin carytid supports, celeste bleue floral painted bodies, the bases with rams head mounts (faults).

Late 19th century French bronze & ormolu candelabrum with a…

Bronze Winged Angel Candelabrum on Marble Base

Late 19th century French bronze & ormolu candelabrum with a four branch top supported by a bronze winged angel on marble inset plinth and base.

A pair of French figural bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra,…

French Bronze Cherub Candelabra Pair with Marble Base

A pair of French figural bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, late 19th Century, (2) the bronze cherubs each holding aloft an ormolu cornucopia from which emanates a scrolling five branch candelabra, each supported on a white marble socle terminating in…

A large and impressive pair of gilt bronze and back marble…

Gilt Bronze Classical Candelabra, French 19th Century

A large and impressive pair of gilt bronze and back marble classical revival candelabra, French, 19th century, 87 cm high

A fine pair of French gilt bronze and porcelain candelabra,…

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Candelabra, 19th Century

A fine pair of French gilt bronze and porcelain candelabra, 19th century. Lavishly cast and pierced, the scrolling five arm candelabra embellished with vine leaves, fruits and flowers, with a globular porcelain stem painted with putti to a floral…

A pair of Regency ormolu four branch candelabra, circa 1830,…

Regency Ormolu Dolphin Candelabra with Marble Base

A pair of Regency ormolu four branch candelabra, circa 1830, modelled with dolphin terminal and set upon a marble base raised on six bun feet, 33 cm high.

Good pair of Regency lustre candelabra with bronze figures to…

Regency Lustre Candelabra with Bronze Figures

Good pair of Regency lustre candelabra with bronze figures to base

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze three branch table…

Gilt Bronze French Empire Candelabra

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze three branch table candelabra of classical form with cast upswept arms of acanthus leaves, terminating in foliate sconces and supported on drip trays with continuous scrolled and pierced decoration, 65 cm high

A striking pair of Baroque style figural candelabra, in…

Baroque-style Figural Candelabra with Female Busts

A striking pair of Baroque style figural candelabra, in silvered bronze and cast as classically attired female busts with braided hair surmounted by urn form nozzles and raised on slender obelisks, each issuing a pair of foliate scrolls supporting…

A pair of French 19th century bronze cherub decorated four arm…

French Bronze Cherub Candelabras with Four Arms

A pair of French 19th century bronze cherub decorated four arm candelabras

Gilded bronze pair of seven branch candelabra of heavy…

Gilded Bronze Seven Branch Candelabra with Dolphin Motifs

Gilded bronze pair of seven branch candelabra of heavy proportions, emblemished with various dolphin, dragon & Jupiter Ammon motifs set upon an elaborate cathedral base. Condition good, some minor cracking height 73 cm

A pair of bronze, white marble and ormolu four-light…

Louis XVI Style Candelabras with Maidens and Foliate Details

A pair of bronze, white marble and ormolu four-light candelabras. 19th century. In the Louis XVI style, each with a draped maiden holding a cornucopia ensuing three scrolling foliate branches and drip pans around a central ring-turned finial with foliate…

French 19th century figural gilt bronze and candelabra, loosely…

Figural Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Classical Motifs

French 19th century figural gilt bronze and candelabra, loosely draped classical figure on an oval base with flower motifs

Pair of bronze Art Nouveau French candelabras, each approx 63…

Bronze Art Nouveau French Candelabras (Pair)

Pair of bronze Art Nouveau French candelabras, each approx 63 cm high (2)

A Regency ormolu three branch candelabrum, circa 1830. The…

Regency Putto Candelabrum with Marble Base

A Regency ormolu three branch candelabrum, circa 1830. The branches supported by a putto figure set upon a marble base with four ormolu feet, 56 cm high.

19th century French candelabra with bronze figure

French Bronze Candelabra with Figure

19th century French candelabra with bronze figure

Antique 19th century bronze figural four stick candelabrum,…

Bronze Putti Riding Dolphin Candelabrum

Antique 19th century bronze figural four stick candelabrum, mounted with a nude putti riding a dolphin, approx 44 cm high

A pair of superb bronze Louis XVI style candelabras. 65 cm high

Louis XVI Bronze Candelabras, 65 cm High

A pair of superb bronze Louis XVI style candelabras. 65 cm high

Gilt bronze six light pair of candelabra with crystal lustres…

Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Crystal Lustres and Onyx Socle

Gilt bronze six light pair of candelabra with crystal lustres and onyx socle, one missing handle & one on a slight lean. Height 54 cm

A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three branch candelabra with…

19th Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Foliate Decoration

A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three branch candelabra with ornate foliate cast decoration, 45 cm high

A Restoration style patinated bronze six light candelabra…

Restoration Style Patinated Bronze Candelabra (82cm)

A Restoration style patinated bronze six light candelabra height 82 cm

Pair of superb 19th century French gilt bronze candelabra in…

Louis 16th Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair

Pair of superb 19th century French gilt bronze candelabra in Louis 16th style with three branches 47 cm high

A pair of Regency style gilt bronze six light candelabra with…

Regency Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Crystal Lustres

A pair of Regency style gilt bronze six light candelabra with crystal lustres and onyx socle. Height 58 cm

Pair of antique bronze two light candelabra, each approx 39 cm…

Antique Bronze Two-Light Candelabra Pair (39cm)

Pair of antique bronze two light candelabra, each approx 39 cm high (2)

A pair of French bronze and marble candelabra, 19th century, in…

French Rococo Candelabra with Marble and Bronze

A pair of French bronze and marble candelabra, 19th century, in the rococo manner with provision for five candles comprising a decorative urn form stem below four foliate scrolled upswept arms supporting leaf form dishes and capitals, the whole raised on…

A pair of bronze and gilt bronze winged Victory candelabra 20th…

Bronze Winged Victory Candelabra Pair - 20th Century

A pair of bronze and gilt bronze winged Victory candelabra 20th century 45 cm high

A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three branch candelabra with…

Gilt Bronze Foliate Candelabra, 19th Century

A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three branch candelabra with ornate foliate cast decoration, 45 cm high

A pair of Louis XV style bronze and rouge marble candelabras,…

Louis XV Style Candelabras, 19th Century

A pair of Louis XV style bronze and rouge marble candelabras, 19th century. 60 cm high

A pair gilt bronze and cut crystal Candelabras early 20th…

Gilt Bronze and Crystal Candelabras from Nizam's Collection

A pair gilt bronze and cut crystal Candelabras early 20th century. Provenance: Ex Nizam of Hyderabad, Gregsons Auctioneers 1995, each with four sconces. Height 49.5 cm

A pair of French gilt bronze decorative table lamps with shades.…

French Gilt Bronze Table Lamps with Shades (10 words)

A pair of French gilt bronze decorative table lamps with shades. Tri-form bases with claw feet & 4 branch candelabra tops. 90 cm(2 items)

Pair of 5 branch gilt bronze candelabra with cherub bases. 60…

Cherub-based 5-branch Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair (60cm)

Pair of 5 branch gilt bronze candelabra with cherub bases. 60 cm(2 items)

A pair of gilt bronze three branch candelabras, French 19th…

Gilt Bronze Candelabras, French 19th Century

A pair of gilt bronze three branch candelabras, French 19th century; 43 cm high

Pair of antique gilt bronze candelabras, 46 cm high (2)

Antique Gilt Bronze Candelabras (Pair)

Pair of antique gilt bronze candelabras, 46 cm high (2)

Pair of antique 19th century gilt bronze four stick candelabra,…

Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, 19th Century

Pair of antique 19th century gilt bronze four stick candelabra, baluster turned support, standing on tri form bases, 49 cm high (2)

19th century gilt bronze candelabra. Cherub column holding…

Gilt Bronze Cherub Candelabra, 19th Century

19th century gilt bronze candelabra. Cherub column holding candle arms on a square base. 50 cm high

A pair of French Empire bronze and gilt candelabra, each with a…

French Empire Bronze Candelabra with Foliate Arms

A pair of French Empire bronze and gilt candelabra, each with a tapering cylindrical stem rising to five foliate cast arms with sconces. 53 cm high

Pair of antique 19th century French gilt bronze three stick…

French Rococo Revival Dolphin Candelabra Pair

Pair of antique 19th century French gilt bronze three stick candelabra, of rococo revival design, each with a central carry handle in the form of an entwined dolphin, standing, 24 cm high. (2)

A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt sconce candelabra…

French Empire winged candelabra sconces, 86 cm high

A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt sconce candelabra with winged classical figures supporting thirteen branches each, 86 cm high

A pair of bronze and onyx candelabra, 19th century, in the…

Bronze and Onyx Candelabra, Louis XV Style

A pair of bronze and onyx candelabra, 19th century, in the Louis XV manner with a central knopped stem embellished with lions' heads and supporting five upward sweeping scrolled arms with bronze pans and dishes, upon a circular onyx socle and squared base…

A late 19th century French gilt metal candelabra, the stem with…

French Gilt Metal Candelabra with Girl Holding Lights

A late 19th century French gilt metal candelabra, the stem with a cast of a girl with curled hair holding two lights above a adjustable screen with ormolu banding. 70 cm high.

2nd Empire candelabra gilt bronze, each having shaped base with…

Grecian Figures 6-Branch Candelabra in Gilt Bronze

2nd Empire candelabra gilt bronze, each having shaped base with Grecian figures a bulbous columnar standard emanating six scroll branches terminating in sconces with a further central sconce raised on a tripartite claw. 58 cm high.

A pair of French bronze and crystal candelabra, circa 1900,…

French Bronze and Crystal Candelabra

A pair of French bronze and crystal candelabra, circa 1900, with a scrolled bronze and cut crystal knopped stem, four scrolled outswept arms each with pendant drops and dishes with electric candles, additional pendant embellishments, the whole surmounted…

Pair of marble & bronze candelabra of torch shape, 37 cm high…

Marble and Bronze Torch Candelabra Pair

Pair of marble & bronze candelabra of torch shape, 37 cm high (2)

Ormolu based ornate vase candelabra with metal and porcelain…

Ornate Porcelain Flower Candelabra Vase with Ormolu Accents

Ormolu based ornate vase candelabra with metal and porcelain flower

A fine pair of grand tour bronze candelabra, French, 19th…

Classical French Bronze Candelabra with Bird Finials

A fine pair of grand tour bronze candelabra, French, 19th century, with classical figures, bird finials and multiple candle branches. 74 cm high

A pair of French late 19th century porcelain vases converted to…

Budgerigar porcelain vases turned candelabra with ormolu arms

A pair of French late 19th century porcelain vases converted to candelabra, polychrome decorated with Budgerigars, now converted to candelabra with Louis XVI style ormolu candle arms, 87 cm high, 35 cm diam

A pair of gilt bronze and glass table candelabra, French, 19th…

Gilt Bronze & Glass Candelabra, 19th Century French

A pair of gilt bronze and glass table candelabra, French, 19th century, 96 cm high

A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt bronze candelabra…

French Empire Bronze Candelabra Pair - 44.5 cm High

A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt bronze candelabra 44.5 cm high

A pair of French bronze and gilt bronze candelabra, fashioned…

French Bronze Candelabra with Classical Ladies and Gilt Branches

A pair of French bronze and gilt bronze candelabra, fashioned as two classical ladies each supporting a gilded five branch surround. 81.5 cm high

French pair of candelabra with ormolu mounts and Sevres style…

Sevres Style Candelabra with Ormolu Mounts

French pair of candelabra with ormolu mounts and Sevres style panels height 51 cm