Are candlesticks always sold in pairs?

Nearly. 'Pair' turns up in 1,536 of 2,168 titles, and 'single' in only 41. Sets of four and five do appear, but occasionally rather than as a normal offering, and they sit mainly in the upper half of the range.

What is a pricket candlestick?

One with a spike rather than a socket. The candle is pushed down onto the point instead of dropped into a cup. Prickets are named in 70 titles on Sellingantiques and cluster in the church, altar and ecclesiastical group.

Which metal turns up most often?

Brass, by a wide margin. It is named in 879 titles, and 'brass candlesticks' in 453 of them, with Victorian brass the largest single sub-group and Georgian brass behind it. Bronze follows at 283 titles, then ormolu at 139 and silver at 135. Pewter, oak, mahogany, glass and porcelain make up the rest.

How old are the pieces listed?

The dealer-entered date field runs from 1700 to 1960, and 939 listings carry a clean year. The rest are era labels, with '19th Century' the biggest bucket by some way. Titles reach back further than the date field does. A 16th-century Dutch Heemskerk stick and a north European capstan socket stick given as c.1540-60 both appear in the samples.

Do French candlesticks feature strongly?

Yes. 'French' appears in 236 titles against 181 for 'English', and the French end of the archive holds nearly all the ormolu and gilt bronze. Empire is named in 42 titles. Dutch, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish, Flemish, Japanese, Indian and Syrian pieces also turn up.

Why are some listed as table lamps?

A visible minority have been converted to electricity, and dealers list those as candlestick table lamps rather than candlesticks. The form is the same underneath; the socket has simply been given over to a bulb fitting.

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A candlestick holds a candle upright, by socket or by spike, and until oil lamps and electricity took over it was how a room was lit after dark.

A Pair of French Empire Patinated Bronze and Marble Candelabra

19th century

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A Pair of French Empire Patinated Bronze and Marble Candelabra

From Tinker & Toad

£3,750

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19th century

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C1860-80 Bronze Drum Candleholder

From Lancaster Antiques

£220

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Pair Antique Edwardian Glass Candelabra C1910

1900 - 1920

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Pair Antique Edwardian Glass Candelabra C1910

From Exhibit Antiques

£2,400

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Pair of Antique English Georgian Telescopic Brass Candlesticks

19th century

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Pair of Antique English Georgian Telescopic Brass Candlesticks

From Applecross Antiques

£395

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Late 19thc French Brass Candlesticks C1880

19th century

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Late 19thc French Brass Candlesticks C1880

From Aramis Antiques

£160

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Pair of Bronze and Marble Winged Putti Candelabra

19th century

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Pair of Bronze and Marble Winged Putti Candelabra

From Cella

£2,950

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Pair of Secessionist Candlesticks by Hugo Berger (Goberg)

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Secessionist Candlesticks by Hugo Berger (Goberg)

From William Morris Antiques

£495

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19th century

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Cast Bronze French Louis XV Style

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£250

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Pair of Antique Aesthetic Period Candlesticks, English, Brass, Stand, Victorian

19th century

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Pair of Antique Aesthetic Period Candlesticks, English, Brass, Stand, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£795

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19th century

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A Pair of French Empire Candelabra C1815 Being a Pair of Antique 19th Century Bronze Ormolu and Gilt Metal and Slate Candelabra Candlesticks

From Gerald Neville Antiques

£5,950

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Playing-card names cluster oddly in Victorian brass candlesticks - King of Diamonds, Queen of Diamonds, Ace of Diamonds - and they come from several different dealers.

Large Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Brass Candlesticks

19th century

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Large Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Brass Candlesticks

From London City Antiques

£1,150

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19th century

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Large Pair of 19th Century French Sevres Style and Ormolu Candelabra

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£7,500

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1900 - 1920

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Silver Plated Round Based Table Lamp

From David Griffith Antiques

£485

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Fine Pair of Regency Period Clear Cut-glass Table Lustres

19th century

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Fine Pair of Regency Period Clear Cut-glass Table Lustres

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£695

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A Pair of Early 20th Century Silver Plated Table Lamps

1900 - 1920

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A Pair of Early 20th Century Silver Plated Table Lamps

From Blank Canvas Antiques

£950

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1900 - 1920

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Tall Italian Table Lamp

From Merchant House Antiques

£895

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Antique Candlesticks

A Pair of French Empire Patinated Bronze and Marble Candelabra

C1860-80 Bronze Drum Candleholder

Pair Antique Edwardian Glass Candelabra C1910

Pair of Antique English Georgian Telescopic Brass Candlesticks

Late 19thc French Brass Candlesticks C1880

Pair of Bronze and Marble Winged Putti Candelabra

Pair of Secessionist Candlesticks by Hugo Berger (Goberg)

Cast Bronze French Louis XV Style

Pair of Antique Aesthetic Period Candlesticks, English, Brass, Stand, Victorian

A Pair of French Empire Candelabra C1815 Being a Pair of Antique 19th Century Bronze Ormolu and Gilt Metal and Slate Candelabra Candlesticks

Large Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Brass Candlesticks

Large Pair of 19th Century French Sevres Style and Ormolu Candelabra

Silver Plated Round Based Table Lamp

Fine Pair of Regency Period Clear Cut-glass Table Lustres

A Pair of Early 20th Century Silver Plated Table Lamps

Tall Italian Table Lamp

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