Candle Holder Centerpieces
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From the humblest chamberstick, to the most elaborate candelabrum,
candle holders are much more than just the catchers of candle drips.
Although most candle lovers are thankful for this function!
Years of expert wood carving, glassmaking, and the silversmith's skills, go
into making these decorative candlestick holders. Works of divine craft, they make unique centrepieces, even when unlit.
Light them, and you have a display no ordinary object, or electric lamp, can match.
The variety of candleholders available now is quite unprecedented. Holding your favourite candle shapes and sizes.
Bring this centuries-old craft to your modern
celebration. Choose from antique silver, traditional wrought iron, artistically carved wood,
whimsical or functional glass, and luxurious, classically elegant crystal.
You'll be glad you did!
Candle Holder Ideas throughout the Centuries
Silver Candlesticks and Candelabra
Traditionally, a sign of wealth and privilege, especially in the great households of the 1800-1900's.
With servants laboriously polishing the silver. So that multiple silver candle sticks could grace the long tables, (seating at least 30 people), in the huge dining halls.
Infuse your celebration with this same antique splendour. Instant déjà vu!
True silver is, and will always be, expensive. But there are perfectly decent silver plated alternatives to express your centerpiece candelabra ideas.
Or use that priceless Sterling Silver heirloom, stowed away in the attic, to decorate the main table for your wedding or anniversary. |
Glass Candle Holders
 By the 1720's looking glass makers produced more holders than the candlestick makers did.
The lead glass chandelier was a favourite of royalty, such as the Prince of Wales who commissioned one for a drawing room.
The whole extravagant object, made of faceted, cut-glass drops, held 56 candles and cost a small fortune, even for 1808.
Luckily, now you can enjoy the beauty of clear, mass-produced glass, at a very low cost.
Glass hurricane candle holders are essential for outdoor events. Place glass pillar candle holders in the centre of your indoor tables.
Use very cheap, everyday, glass votive holders, (available in their hugely discounted hundreds), to decorate multiple tables inexpensively.
Place a small votive candle in each one. Add colour to your tables with flowers and other decorations. |
Metal Candle Holders
Iron candlesticks for the church, royalty and the wealthy were made as long ago as the 10th century, with Holland, Belgium and Germany producing the best ones.
Wealth isn't necessary anymore to admire or own the decorative scrolled ironwork, curvy designs and graceful stems of this ancient craft.
A tall metal candle center piece is ideal for formal table arrangements.
A thin stem allows your guests to chat, without an obtrusive object in their way.
Many of the latest wrought iron pieces are specially designed to take a flower arrangement and many candles.
Garden and patio candle lanterns make outdoor entertaining a pleasure, without the smoking and drips you would normally suffer from.
Have a taste for the exotic? Moroccan metal lanterns provide a glowing accent to a table. |
Wooden Candle Holders
In Byzantine churches, a suspended cross-shaped or circular frame held oil lamps. Later on, a wooden cross-beam holding 4 or more wax lights, hung from the ceilings of churches and large houses.
Not often seen at weddings, not having the reflective or ethereal qualities you'd want.
But you can display wooden candlesticks to great effect on coffee tables, or informal dining room tables. |
Crystal Candle Holders
 Throughout the centuries, the ultimate in luxury! In earlier times, the most expensive chandeliers were made of rock crystal, imported from Venice or Bohemia, at great cost.
Add these glittering masterpieces to your special events, in the form of votive hurricane candle holders, and exquisite taper and pillar holders.
The extra expense is worth it and the effect is priceless! |
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This Week's Featured Candle Holder Centerpiece |
French Chateau Amber Iron and Glass Hanging Candle Lantern
Hang this candle lantern in your favorite space, and enjoy an atmosphere of aristocratic elegance, reminiscent of the Europe of yesteryear.
Ornate metalwork imparts a look of old-world nobility, while amber glass panels cast warm, and subtle candle light.
Dangling faux crystals, made of acrylic, catch the light, and give this piece extra sparkle.
22 inches high, this piece has the hanging chain included, but not the candle. |
Customer Review |
beautiful lamp April 22, 2012
By Claire Elizabeth
I love this little lamp - it is perfect in our kitchen - the candle burning makes everything smell so nice - would recommend the purchase! |
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References:
The historical snippets come from the book Candles, by Jon Newman, who was
the archivist and historian for Price's Patent Candle Company in London.
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