Antique Brass Push-Up Candlestick | Adjustable 19th Century Candle Holder

This antique brass push-up candlestick has the clean, useful form that makes old lighting pieces so easy to live with.

Its tall cylindrical stem, tiered round base, and working side push-up mechanism give it both practical appeal and that unmistakable 19th-century look collectors love.

Candle shown in one photo is for display only and is not included.

Details

• Era: likely 19th century
• Item type: push-up candlestick / adjustable candle holder
• Materials: solid brass
• Color: warm brass gold with aged darker patina
• Measurements: approx. 7 inches tall
• Base diameter: approx. 4 inches round
• Candle cup opening: approx. 2 inches round at the top rim
• Weight: approx. 8 ounces
• Mechanism: side push-up works
• Design notes: cylindrical stem on a tiered round base with ejector-style candle adjustment

Suggested use: mantel decor, shelf styling, antique lighting collection, historical home decor, gift for brass collectors

Condition Grade: Good

Positives
• Push-up mechanism is working
• Nice aged brass surface with good antique character
• Displays well and keeps a classic simple silhouette

Issues / Wear
• Small ding noted
• Surface wear, patina variation, and dark spotting consistent with age
• Visible seam lines and age wear around the base and stem
• Wax residue or interior residue may be present inside the holder
• Candle in photos is not included

See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.

This solid brass push-up candlestick has a working side mechanism and a tiered round base, and it suits a mantel or an antique lighting shelf. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.

If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.

Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description. 

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Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received. 

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  • Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
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Questions buyers ask

Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.

Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.

I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.

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