What is the difference between sterling silver and silver plate?

Sterling silver consists of solid precious metal marked with official hallmarks indicating purity. Silver plate applies a layer of silver over a base metal such as copper or nickel silver. Items from both categories appear across Georgian, Victorian, and later periods, offering different weights and maintenance needs.

How do I date an old silver candelabrum?

Dating relies on maker marks, style characteristics, and structural construction methods. Georgian pieces often display Old Sheffield plate techniques, while Victorian items lean into ornate revival styles. Corinthian columns and telescopic shafts also provide strong stylistic clues to the decade of manufacture.

Were these candle holders converted to electricity?

Many antique candlesticks and columns have been adapted into table lamps during the twentieth century to accommodate modern lighting while retaining period bases. Original multi-light candelabra frequently retain their candle sockets alongside converted central lamp fittings.

How should I clean silver plated lighting?

Silver plate requires gentle cleaning with a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated to protect thin metal layers from abrasion. Avoiding harsh chemical dips preserves the underlying base metal and any parcel gilt detailing.

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These silver candlestick lighting pieces bring functional elegance to rooms, spanning centuries of craftsmanship from Georgian silver plate to Victorian candelabra.

Pair of Modernist Art Deco Candlesticks, 1930

1920 - 1940

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Pair of Modernist Art Deco Candlesticks, 1930

From Art Deco World

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Pair Magnificent French Bronze Three Branch Candlesticks / Candelabra - Cherubs C.1870

19th century

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Pair Magnificent French Bronze Three Branch Candlesticks / Candelabra - Cherubs C.1870

From Puckerings

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Elkington and Company, a Fine Birmingham 1966 Sterling Silver English Hallmarked Pair of Unusual Hand-made Candlesicks by These Superior Makers.

1940 - 1960

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Elkington and Company, a Fine Birmingham 1966 Sterling Silver English Hallmarked Pair of Unusual Hand-made Candlesicks by These Superior Makers.

From Serpentine Antiques

£525

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19th century

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Pair of Victorian Silver Candlesticks

From Ballinderry Antiques

£980

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Pair of Modernist Art Deco Candlesticks, 1930

Pair Magnificent French Bronze Three Branch Candlesticks / Candelabra - Cherubs C.1870

Elkington and Company, a Fine Birmingham 1966 Sterling Silver English Hallmarked Pair of Unusual Hand-made Candlesicks by These Superior Makers.

Pair of Victorian Silver Candlesticks

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