Redwell Wood Farm / Potters Bar / Hertfordshire, EN6 3NA, UK | USD $, Yen, Euro and all major currencies accepted. Change Site Language | Help
Canonbury Antiques Canonbury Antiques
 
UK UK: + 44 (01707) 644717
USA USA: + 1 (877) 650-7261
USA: + 1 (877) 650-7261UK: + 44 (01707) 644717
  • Categories
  • Styles and Period
  • Room
  • Items on SALE!
  • Sell Your Items
  • Your Cart (0)
  • Contact Us
  • Visit Showroom
  • About
 
Subscribe to our newsletterand get 10% OFF!
search

Shop by Type
  • Dining Tables
  • Dining Sets
  • Art Deco
  • Tables
  • Dining Chairs
  • Seating and Chairs
  • Objet d Art
  • Bookcases
  • Bronzes
  • Desks
  • Buddha Statues
  • Lamps and Lighting
  • Steamer Trunk Luggage Cases
  • French Boulle Furniture
  • Architectural Salvage
  • Curios
  • Silver Plate
  • Oil Paintings
  • Cabinets and Chests
  • Chairs
  • Architectural
  • Fountains and Garden
  • Mirrors
  • Chinese Porcelain
  • Porcelain
  • Dressers and Sideboards
  • Tea Caddies
  • Glassware
  • Mirrored Furniture
  • Clocks

Shop by Style
  • Adams Antiques and Furniture
  • Art Deco
  • Art Nouveau
  • Arts and Craft
  • Biedermeier
  • Black Lacquer
  • Boulle Furniture
  • Burmese Furniture
  • Chinese Antiques
  • Chinoiserie
  • Chippendale
  • Colonial / Campaign
  • Continental Antiques
  • Dutch Marquetry Antiques
  • Edwardian Antiques
  • English Antiques
  • Epstein Furniture
  • Farmhouse Furniture
  • Francois Linke
  • French Antiques
  • French Empire
  • George II
  • Georgian Antiques
  • Gillows and Co Antiques
  • Gothic Antiques
  • Grand Tour Antiques
  • Hepplewhite
  • Irish Antiques
  • Italian Antiques
  • Jacobean Antiques
  • Japanese Antiques
  • Lacquer and Ebonized Furniture
  • Louis XVI
  • Maple and Co Antiques
  • Marquetry Inlay
  • Napoleon III
  • Neo-Classical
  • Queen Anne
  • Regency Antiques
  • Rococo
  • Sheraton
  • Sheraton Revival
  • Swedish Antiques
  • Syrian Moorish and Islamic Furniture
  • The Garden
  • Vernis Martin Lacquer
  • Victorian Antiques
  • William and Mary Antiques
  • William IV Antiques

Shop by Room
  • Castle Chic
  • Aviator Furniture
  • Farmhouse Kitchen
  • Gentlemans Club
  • Medieval Banquet
  • Parisian Apartment
  • Regency Dining Room
  • Roman Villa
  • The Dining Room
  • The Garden
  • The Hallway
  • The Kitchen
  • The Library
  • The Living Room
  • The Lounge
  • The Study
  • Urban Loft
  • Victorian Dining Room
  • William IV Dining Room
WITH VIDEOS
Global Shipping
Global Shipping
Secured Site
Amex
Master Card
Visa
Discover

Returns Policy 7

Bronze Candelabras - Everything You Should Know from Canonbury Antiques

GO BACK
all

Relevant categories: Bronzes

Date
Aug
18
2020

Bronze candelabras in the Matthew Boulton manner

(Above photo - Bronze candelabras in the Matthew Boulton manner )
 

A candelabra is a candlestick with multiple branches. Candelabras were used to light up rooms in the house. Each of the branches would hold a candle. In most cases, the candelabras were made from bronze, even though some were in the form of silver. The composition of French candelabras is much more than just the branches. They usually feature the following parts:


• The column or stem, which is the main part supporting the branches
• The branches, which jut out to form the candelabra
• The nozzle, which is where you place the candles
• The base, which supports the entire structure and the weight of the candles
• The capital, in which the candle is held firmly
• The knop or shoulder, which is a knob created for ornamental purposes
• The well, which could be on the base. Its purpose is to catch the molten wax
• The wax pan or drip pan, which captures the molten wax before it reaches the well.


Now, the candelabra was once a highly functional object. In Latin, the word candelabrum means “candle tree.” However, the old English term “candelabrum” has since changed to candelabra. Today, collectors by bronze candelabra mainly for decorative purposes.

 

Pair Bronze Candelabras - Large French Cherub Manner Clodion

(Above photo -( Pair Bronze Candelabras - Large French Cherub Manner Clodion )


Even though candelabra have existed for centuries, they were widely used from the 14th and 15th centuries. Almost every home has a candelabra of sorts, mainly to provide lighting during the night. The wealthy individuals invested a lot of money in intricately constructed candelabra as a way of displaying their wealth.


Types of Bronze Candelabras

 

Pair Cherub Bronze Candelabras Candles French Clodion

(Above photo - Pair Cherub Bronze Candelabras Candles French Clodion )


There are different types of candelabras based on the number of arms and the candles they can hold. They include the following:


• Two-arm candelabras, which contain three candles, thanks to a central candle holder. However, they may also hold only two candles if the primary candle holder is missing.
• Four-arm candelabras, which hold five candles, also held one in the central candle holder. Where the primary candle holder is missing, the candelabra would only be able to hold four candles.
However, several candelabras come with pivotal or rotational arms. This design is meant for you to light the candles easily. You only need to move a candelabra around the shoulders instead of the base. There are several candelabras that come with detachable arms, which act as candlesticks. Also, removable arms make it easy when you want to clean the candelabra.


Bronze Candelabra Styles

 

Pair French Candelabras - Empire Ormolu Urn Candles

(Above photo - Pair French Candelabras - Empire Ormolu Urn Candles )


Candelabra were made over six centuries. Therefore, they come in different styles depending on the period in which they were made. The most common antique candelabras are available in the Baroque, Gothic, Georgian, and Rococo styles. Also, there are several that feature the modern chic and shabby styles.


Apart from bronze, candelabras are made from solid brass, silver, or gold. However, the majority are only electroplated using any of those metals. The bases do not have to be solid metal. Instead, they are likely to feature materials such as wood, Lucite, and marble.


Make sure you pay attention to all of the above as you go searching for a bronze candelabra to buy. You don’t want to end up with too many surprises.
 

 

 

 

Products Mentioned

Pair Cherub Bronze Candelabras...

Pair Antique Bronze Candelabra...

Pair Antique Bronze Candelabra...

Pair Bronze Candelabras - Lar...

 

More from our Knowledge Base

4 Ways to Design a Corner Cabinet JUN.17.2022

One of the best ways to maximize space in your kitchen or any other room is by installing a corner cabinet. Unfortunately, the corner presents problems by creating a natural obstruction, making it difficult to reach into a cabinet if it's deeper than 24 inches.

MORE
all

Everything You Should Know About Balloon Back Chairs JUN.17.2022

Are you looking for an easy way to furnish a dining room? Balloon back chairs are high utility furniture pieces that also create a rare aesthetic appeal. They have round, solid mahogany backs and padded seats that allow you and your guests to sit comfortably.

MORE
all

Everything You Should Know About Antique Club Chairs JUN.17.2022

Everyone expects to relax at home after a long work day or during the weekend. Therefore, you need a set of comfortable chairs. A good example are the antique club chairs, which serve more purposes than just making a room elegant.

MORE
all

 

TOP OF THE PAGE
Top of the Page
  • SHOPPING
  • Shopping Cart
    Shopping Cart (0)
  • Buying Online
  • Get a Gift Voucher
  • Sold Items
  • CANONBURY INFO
  • Knowledge Base
  • About Us
  • Customer Testimonials
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Sell your Antiques
  • Contact Us
  • Site Map
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • FAQs
  • Shopping
  • US Customer Service
  • Return Policy
  • SITE LANGUAGES
  • Our site can be translated into most languages using the Google Translate tool below:

  • SHIPPING
  • Shipping to United States
  • Shipping to Europe
  • Shipping to Rest of World
    FOLLOW US ON
  • You Tube
  • Facebook
  • Wordpress
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Flickr
  • SHIPPING
  • Shipping to United States
  • Shipping to Europe
  • Shipping to Rest of World
    FOLLOW US ON
  • You Tube
  • Facebook
  • Wordpress
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Flickr
+ 44 01707 644877
+ 44 01707 644717
  • CONTACT US

  • Confirm that you are human:
    1 + 1 =


  • SHOPPING
    Shopping
  • Shopping Cart
    Shopping Cart (0)
  • How to Buy
  • Get a Gift Voucher
  • Sold Items
  • CANONBURY INFO
    Shopping
  • Knowledge Base
  • About Us
  • Customer Testimonials
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Sell your Antiques
  • Contact Us
  • Site Map
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
    Shopping
  • FAQs
  • Shopping
  • US Customer Service
  • Return Policy
  • SHIPPING
    Shopping
  • Shipping to United States
  • Shipping to Europe
  • Shipping to Rest of World
  • CONTACT US
    Shopping

  • Confirm that you are human:
    1 + 1 =


© - Canonbury Antiques - Redwell Wood Farm / Potters Bar / Herfordshine, EN6 3NA, UK

Website Developed by Nulence

© - Canonbury Antiques

Redwell Wood Farm / Potters Bar / Herfordshine, EN6 3NA, UK

Website Developed by Nulence