What is a three branch candlestick?

A three branch candlestick is a lighting fixture featuring a central column that divides into three distinct arms, each terminating in a nozzle and drip pan for holding candles. These pieces are frequently referred to as candelabra and were traditionally placed on dining tables, sideboards, or mantelpieces to provide brighter illumination than a single taper.

How do I clean a silver plated candlestick?

Cleaning requires a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated to protect thin plated surfaces from abrasive wear. Care should be taken around engraved details, soldered joints, and weighted bases to prevent moisture or polish residue from entering internal cavities.

Can these candelabra be converted to electricity?

Many surviving examples have been adapted for electric wiring over time, while others retain their original configuration for wax candles. Electrification often involves running a cord through the central stem, a modification that can sometimes be reversed if the original components remain unaltered.

How do I identify Old Sheffield Plate?

Old Sheffield Plate can often be identified by inspecting worn edges where the underlying copper shows through the thin silver layer in a distinct reddish hue. This fused method differs from later electroplating, which typically reveals a greyish nickel-silver base metal when the silver coating wears away.

Are these pieces sold as pairs?

Many three branch candlestick listings comprise matched pairs designed for symmetrical placement on furniture or mantelpieces. Single pieces also appear in trade inventories, originating from larger dining service sets or instances where companions were separated over time.

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A three branch candlestick provides balanced illumination and formal symmetry, making it a distinguished centrepiece for a dining table or mantelpiece.

Pair Antique Edwardian Glass Candelabra C1910

1900 - 1920

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Pair Antique Edwardian Glass Candelabra C1910

From Exhibit Antiques

£2,400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Gorgeous Quality Pair of 19th Century Polished Brass Three Branch Candelabra

From Yeats Country Antiques

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Pair of Large Brass 3 Branch Electric Candelabra

1900 - 1920

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A Pair of Large Brass 3 Branch Electric Candelabra

From Elmgarden

£1,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Gilt Three-branch Candelabra C.1850

From Serendipity Antiques

£875

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of George III Period Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

19th century

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Pair of George III Period Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£1,175

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Grand Pair Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra by Blagden, Hodgson & Co.

19th century

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Grand Pair Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra by Blagden, Hodgson & Co.

From Puckerings

£1,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large Pair of Vintage Sterling Silver Three-light Candelabras

1940 - 1960

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Large Pair of Vintage Sterling Silver Three-light Candelabras

From Bushells Antiques

£3,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Large Pair of Quality Antique Silver Plated Candelabras

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£825

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Magnificent Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

18th century

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A Magnificent Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

From John Hubbard Antiques

£1,275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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

£2,995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature three branch candlestick forms spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries in silver plate, brass, and sterling silver.

19th century

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Stunning Pair German Dresden Candelabra

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£595

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Three Branch Candlestick

Pair Antique Edwardian Glass Candelabra C1910

A Gorgeous Quality Pair of 19th Century Polished Brass Three Branch Candelabra

A Pair of Large Brass 3 Branch Electric Candelabra

A Gilt Three-branch Candelabra C.1850

Pair of George III Period Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

Grand Pair Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra by Blagden, Hodgson & Co.

Large Pair of Vintage Sterling Silver Three-light Candelabras

Large Pair of Quality Antique Silver Plated Candelabras

A Magnificent Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

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

Stunning Pair German Dresden Candelabra

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