Antique Silver Candelsticks
"Instead of dirt and poison we have rather chosen to fill our lives with honey and wax; thus furnishing mankind with two of the noblest things, which are sweetness and light."
Jonathan Swift, 1704.
Antique Silver Candlesticks are very popular with collectors. Originally they were a necessity to light rooms in the house whereas today they can make a spectacular decoration and still perform their priamary function by lighting the dinner table to impress friends and guests alike. From humble beginings as utility ware they have developed over the centuries. Early candlesticks were made from thin sheets of metal and were very light and needed a weighted base. In the late 17th Century a new technique of casting silver became popular and some impressive solid silver candlesticks survive from this period.
By the late 1700's mechanisation meant greater numbers could be produced out of rolled sheet silver and made with a weighted or "loaded" base. With these techniques large number were produced in the cities of Sheffield and Birmingham. Thse production methods reduced costs and silver candlesticks became more widely available. Once the preserve of the "upper Classes" these sticks were now accessable to a wider audience.
While candlesticks were used in rooms a smaller more portable method was necessary to light the way to the bed chamber and thus "Chambersticks" were devised. These much smaller sticks had large drip trays to catch the melting wax as the flame flickered as you walked with it in your hand.
Below are a selection of antique silver candlesticks offered for sale from Silver2treasure. Please click on the picture link to view the item and purchase price..
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Pair of Silver Seahorse Candlesticks 1966 Gorgeous (more pictures) |
Pair Continental 925 Silver V Decorative Candlesticks |
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Pair Solid Silver Art Deco Candlesticks Chester 1923 |
Pair of Small Solid Silver Candlesticks |
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Silver Candlestick Thistle Shape Sconce Birmingham 1931 |
Pair Silver Candlesticks Sheffield 1907 Slim & Elegant |
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This is a lovely Antique Victorian Solid Silver Chamberstick which comes complete with its Snuffer. It has a circular tray which has a decorative handle. In addition to the candle holder it has a removable sconce and it comes complete with its snuffer. |
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In order to give you the widest choice of Antique Silver items the selection below are offered for sale from other eBay sellers. They are not in anyway connected to Silver2treasure. Please see my free guide to buying on eBay. The below links are affiliate links which mean I will earn a very small amount of commission from eBay for any purchase made from the below items. |
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