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Sgraffito Glass Photophores
Sgraffito Glass Photophores

Sgraffito Glass Photophores

Located in Mexico City, MX

Pair of Sgraffito glass photophores 20th century Measures: 38 x 13 cm.

Category

Vintage 1950s More Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Pair of Early-20th Century Bronze Photophores
Pair of Early-20th Century Bronze Photophores

Pair of Early-20th Century Bronze Photophores

Located in New York, NY

A pair of photophores having an upturned glass shade resting upon a bronze pillared stem with brass accents along the top and base, circa 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century European Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Brass

A Pair of Blue Glass Candle Photophores
A Pair of Blue Glass Candle Photophores

A Pair of Blue Glass Candle Photophores

Located in New York, NY

With blue hurricane shades on clear glass supports.

Category

Late 20th Century Candelabras

Materials

Glass

Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, 20th Century
Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, 20th Century

Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

This model of Regence style hurricane lamps evolved in the early 18th century. It is a type of candlestick designed to shield candle flames from wind. They were used to illuminate te...

Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique English Hurricane etched Glass Candle holders or Photophores
Pair of Antique English Hurricane etched Glass Candle holders or Photophores

Pair of Antique English Hurricane etched Glass Candle holders or Photophores

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Pair of hand blown Hurricane Candle Holders or Photophores, with etched glass decoration , circa 1890 Skillfull hand etched decoration of clover branches on exterior - with ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Candle Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass and black metal
Pair of French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass and black metal

Pair of French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass and black metal

Located in Valladolid, ES

Pair of beautiful French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass, and black metal Exceptional pair of cylindrical candle holders or candlesticks with a glass shade, black m...

Category

1990s Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Steel

21 th century French  couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron
21 th century French  couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron

21 th century French couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing pair of photophores or lanterns for candles, France, 20th century, In the form of small French houses with tin roofs and framed windows.

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Pair of Metal Treillis Photophores
Pair of Metal Treillis Photophores

Pair of Metal Treillis Photophores

Unavailable

H 47 in W 19 in D 19 in

Pair of Metal Treillis Photophores

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lidded Planters

Category

Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments

1970's Christofle 's Photophores
1970's Christofle 's Photophores

1970's Christofle 's Photophores

Unavailable

H 13.78 in Dm 3.94 in

1970's Christofle 's Photophores

By Christofle

Located in London, GB

Elegant pair of photophores in silver plated and Perspex.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE PHOTOPHORES. FRENCH, CIRCA 1920
A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE PHOTOPHORES. FRENCH, CIRCA 1920

A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE PHOTOPHORES. FRENCH, CIRCA 1920

Located in New York, NY

EACH WITH A GLASS SHADE RESTING ON A CIRCULAR NOZZLE ABOVE A CANTED TRIANGULAR PLINTH ENDING ON A CONFORMING BASE, THE PLINTH APPLIED WITH GILT-BRONZE MASKS. ELECTRIFIED.

Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Regency Photophores Formerly Oil Lamps
Pair of Regency Photophores Formerly Oil Lamps

Pair of Regency Photophores Formerly Oil Lamps

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H 16.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Regency Photophores Formerly Oil Lamps

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of Regency photophores formerly oil lamps, circa 1840.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores, circa 1990, France
Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores, circa 1990, France

Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores, circa 1990, France

Located in Girona, Spain

Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores Beautiful Decorative Object Beautiful Ambiance Lighting Circa 1990, France Excellent Condition

Category

Late 20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Pair of Regency Style Glass Photophores, 20th Century
Pair of Regency Style Glass Photophores, 20th Century

Pair of Regency Style Glass Photophores, 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The large photophores, also know as hurricane shades or candle holders, incised with circles within a trellis pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Photophores, Italian, 1960s
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Photophores, Italian, 1960s

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Photophores, Italian, 1960s

Located in Spencertown, NY

The glass with bands of light amber yellow, white and clear stripes.  

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century
A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The dark brown bronze bases with scalloped edges with hand blown glass shades. H. 18" Dia. 7"

Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Gray Marble Photophores
Pair of French Gray Marble Photophores

Pair of French Gray Marble Photophores

Located in New York, NY

Each with a glass hurricane shade mounted on a turned polished marble base.

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores
Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores

Located in New York, NY

Each with a glass hurricane shade mounted on a turned polished black and white marble plinth base.

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores
Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores

Located in New York, NY

Each with a glass hurricane shade and rounded turned base of black marble with white veining.

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of English Mahogany Photophores with Etched Glass Shades
Pair of English Mahogany Photophores with Etched Glass Shades

Pair of English Mahogany Photophores with Etched Glass Shades

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine pair of English Edwardian turned mahogany hurricane lamps with frosted glass removable shades etched with floral decoration. These have an elegant slender profile, the bases a...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Fine French Empire Dore Bronze Photophores 19th C
Pair of Fine French Empire Dore Bronze Photophores 19th C

Pair of Fine French Empire Dore Bronze Photophores 19th C

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire style (19th Century) gilt bronze candlesticks resting on a round stepped base (PRICED AS PAIR)

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century
A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The dark brown bronze bases with scalloped edges with hand blown glass shades. H. 18" Dia. 7"

Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Photophores
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Photophores

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Photophores

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Mid-Century brass photophores.

Category

20th Century More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Fine Pair of 19th Century Photophores
Fine Pair of 19th Century Photophores

Fine Pair of 19th Century Photophores

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H 56 in W 13 in D 10 in

Fine Pair of 19th Century Photophores

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Fine pair of 19th century Photophores and gilt bronze and parcel-gilt columns, showing strong elements of Robert Adam, the oval cartouches with neoclassical maidens, the inverted bel...

Category

Antique 19th Century British More Lighting

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Large Mercury Glass Photophores
A Pair of Large Mercury Glass Photophores

A Pair of Large Mercury Glass Photophores

Located in Hollywood, FL

of typical form

Category

20th Century American Vases

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of 20th Century Large Glass and Wooden Photophores
Pair of 20th Century Large Glass and Wooden Photophores

Pair of 20th Century Large Glass and Wooden Photophores

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 20th century large glass and wooden photophores.

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20thc Pair Of Regency Style Gilt Bronze Photophores
Early 20thc Pair Of Regency Style Gilt Bronze Photophores

Early 20thc Pair Of Regency Style Gilt Bronze Photophores

Located in Atlanta, GA

EARLY 20thC PAIR OF REGENCY STYLE GILT BRONZE PHOTOPHORES AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARCMONCEAU.COM

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Pair of Candlesticks or Photophores with Glass Hurricane Shades
Pair of Candlesticks or Photophores with Glass Hurricane Shades

Pair of Candlesticks or Photophores with Glass Hurricane Shades

By John Wanamaker

Located in Essex, MA

A pair of ebonized turned solid mahogany candlesticks, the removable, inverted bell shaped glass hurricane shades etched with grapes and vines, the underside of the bases with old gr...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Period English Regency Bronze and Marble Photophores
Pair of 19th Century Period English Regency Bronze and Marble Photophores

Pair of 19th Century Period English Regency Bronze and Marble Photophores

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 19th century Period English Regency bronze and marble Photophores Measures: 4.25" SQ X 15" T, Hurricanes: 4" Diameter.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency More Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of White & Grey Marble Candlesticks with Glass Photophores, circa 1950s
Pair of White & Grey Marble Candlesticks with Glass Photophores, circa 1950s

Pair of White & Grey Marble Candlesticks with Glass Photophores, circa 1950s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of white and grey marble candlesticks with glass Photophores, circa 1950s Measures: 6" diameter X 18.5" tall, base 5" SQ.

Category

Vintage 1950s Candlesticks

Materials

Marble

Pair of shell candle holder

Pair of shell candle holder

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H 9 in D 13 in

Pair of shell candle holder

Located in New York, NY

Decorative pair of photophore

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Tableware

Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Glass Photophores
Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Glass Photophores

Pair of 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Glass Photophores

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 19th-20th century Louis XV style glass photophores with silver over bronze bases Measures: 5.75" square x 15.75" T, hurricanes 5.5" diameter.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Centerpieces

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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Pair Photophores For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pair photophores available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair photophores was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and marble. There are all kinds of pair photophores available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Pair photophores are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Empire and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made pair photophores over the years, but those made by John Wanamaker and Vintage Murano Gallery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pair Photophores?

Pair photophores can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,650, while the lowest priced sells for $765 and the highest can go for as much as $11,989.