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Candelabra and Candlesticks

May 2026

These objects are decorative lighting fixtures designed to hold multiple candles, crafted from various materials including metal, glass, and wood across European cultures from the 18th-19th centuries.

53 objects · 4 institutions

Candelabra
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Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

19th century

Candelabra
IIIF

Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1780/1800

Candelabra
IIIF

Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1780/1800

Candelabra
IIIF

Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1780/1800

Candelabra
IIIF

Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1780/1800

Candelabra
IIIF

Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1840/50

Candelabra
IIIF

Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1840/50

Candelabra (1 of 2)

Candelabra (1 of 2)

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1790–1795

Candelabra (2 of 2)

Candelabra (2 of 2)

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1790–1795

Candelabra (One of a Pair)
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Candelabra (One of a Pair)

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1860

Candelabra (One of a Pair)
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Candelabra (One of a Pair)

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1860

Candelabrum

Candelabrum

Cleveland Museum of Art

1757–58

Candelabrum

Candelabrum

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1780–1785

Candelabrum

Candelabrum

Cleveland Museum of Art

1757–1758

Candelabrum
IIIF

Candelabrum

Art Institute of Chicago

1839–51

Candelabrum

Candelabrum

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1780–1785

Candelabrum

Candelabrum

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1800

Candelabrum

Candelabrum

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1750

Candelabrum
IIIF

Candelabrum

Art Institute of Chicago

1700–20

Candelabrum
IIIF

Candelabrum

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1770

Candelabrum

Candelabrum

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1800

Candelabrum
IIIF

Candelabrum

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1680

Candelabrum (one of a pair)

Candelabrum (one of a pair)

Metropolitan Museum of Art

ca. 1785

Candelabrum Pair

Candelabrum Pair

Cleveland Museum of Art

1757–1758

Candelabrum Pair

Candelabrum Pair

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1780–1785

Candelabrum with Parrot (Candelabrum)

Candelabrum with Parrot (Candelabrum)

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1750

Candelabrum with Parrot (Candelabrum)

Candelabrum with Parrot (Candelabrum)

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1750

Candelabrums

Candelabrums

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1800

Cann
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Cann

Art Institute of Chicago

1755–85

Cannister

Cannister

Cleveland Museum of Art

1715

Cannister

Cannister

Cleveland Museum of Art

1715

Cannister (lid)

Cannister (lid)

Cleveland Museum of Art

1715

Chandelier
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Chandelier

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1750

Gasolier
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Gasolier

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1880

Music Stand

Music Stand

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1775–1790

Pair of Candelabra
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Pair of Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1880

Pair of Candelabra
IIIF

Pair of Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1700/25

Pair of Candelabra
IIIF

Pair of Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1835/40

Pair of Candelabra

Pair of Candelabra

Cleveland Museum of Art

1887–90

Pair of Candelabra

Pair of Candelabra

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1790–95

Pair of Candelabra
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Pair of Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1789

Pair of Candelabra
IIIF

Pair of Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1757/58

Pair of Candelabra
IIIF

Pair of Candelabra

GETTY

about 1785

Pair of Candelabra
IIIF

Pair of Candelabra

GETTY

about 1775

Pair of Eight Light Candelabra
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Pair of Eight Light Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1785 or 19th century

Pair of Sinumbra Lamps
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Pair of Sinumbra Lamps

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1827–31

Pair of Standing Candelabra
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Pair of Standing Candelabra

GETTY

about 1784–1786

Pair of two-light candelabra

Pair of two-light candelabra

Metropolitan Museum of Art

ca. 1745–55

Stand for Candelabrum (Torchère)
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Stand for Candelabrum (Torchère)

Art Institute of Chicago

c.1685–90

Stand for Candelabrum (Torchère)
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Stand for Candelabrum (Torchère)

Art Institute of Chicago

c.1685–90

Ten-light Grecian-style candelabrum (one of a pair)

Ten-light Grecian-style candelabrum (one of a pair)

Metropolitan Museum of Art

probably ca. 1857–75

Two Candelabra
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Two Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1835

Two Candelabra
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Two Candelabra

Art Institute of Chicago

1780–1800