Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Electricity as we know it is as common place as the air we breath. However the introduction of electricity into the home was at first surrounded by suspicion as having demonic powers. In 1819 Mary Shelley authored Frankenstein where electricity revitalised her demonic character which gives a good idea how reluctant some were to embrace this new household source of power. That is probably why Candles and silver candle holders in particular remained so popular for as long as they have done in our history It is true that candlesticks are used for decorative purposes as well as providing light in the home, The Jewish religion has frequent use of candles in the home. The size of candle holder varied with the room of the house it was intended for use in. A chamberstick which was a small candle holder with a large drip pan to allow you to walk carrying a candle without the hot wax splashing onto your hands causing you to drop the candle and start a fire was designed for the bed chamber hence its name. Large multiple candle holders or candelabra (candelabrum singular) were used to light the feature rooms of the home such as the dining room or sitting room. smaller candlestick were designed to sit on specific pieces of furniture for a purpose such as the piano candlestick. Tapersticks used in libraries and the study were designed to hold a small thin candle or taper and this was used to melt the sealing wax whilst sat at your writing desk or even to light your pipe. Many variations … [Read More...]