How were silver candlesticks used?

These pieces provided illumination across dining tables, sideboards, and desks before the arrival of gas and electric lighting. Servants carried chambersticks through dark corridors at bedtime. Larger candelabra and four-piece candlestick sets lit formal evening meals, reflecting candlelight off polished mahogany surfaces and silverware.

How do I clean them safely?

Use a soft cloth and a gentle silver polish formulated to preserve antique surfaces. Avoid abrasive pads that wear through thin silver plating. Keep polish away from weighted bases and felt undersides to prevent moisture damage to the internal filling materials.

How can I date my candlesticks?

Look for stamped hallmarks on the base or nozzle, which reveal the assay office and exact year of manufacture for British silver. Stylistic clues like neoclassical columns or rococo scrolls help narrow down unmarked pieces. Construction methods also aid dating, such as the distinct copper seams found on older plated items.

Why do sets usually have four pieces?

Dining tables during the Georgian and Victorian periods required balanced illumination across large spreads. Four candlesticks placed symmetrically provided adequate light for guests. Matching quartets were standard for formal dining room settings and social gatherings.

Search 0

27,736 PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 68 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS

Sorted by

Per page

VISITOR LOGIN JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN

Saved

GIFTS

Set of Silver Candlesticks

68 ITEMS ADDED TODAY

Visitor Login (saved items)

Sort Order

Items Per Page

Set of Silver Candlesticks

18 items · page 2 of 2

← Page 2 of 2 →

A set of silver candlesticks brings dining tables and mantelpieces alive with period metalwork from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

18th century

Save

Georgian Silver Candlesticks

From Devonshire Antiques

£2,950

FOR SALE

silver

1900 - 1920

Save

Set of Four Silver Candlesticks

From Ballinderry Antiques

£2,800

FOR SALE

silver

← 1 2 →

65,663

Antiques For Sale

Antiques Approved Today

1,271

Antique Uploads This Month

446,517

Total Antiques Sold

Set of Silver Candlesticks

Georgian Silver Candlesticks

Set of Four Silver Candlesticks

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories