Shine a Joyful light over 2027
Vintage candelabra for the holiday table
Long before the first guest arrives, the candles are already in place. This year they stand in brass candelabra that have been to more Christmas dinners than any of us.
Vintage candelabra bring something to a table that new ones rarely do: weight, patina and the sense of having been somewhere before. Brass warms in candlelight. The metal takes on the color of the flame and returns it to the table, to the glassware and to the faces around it.
Each of the pieces in this selection was chosen for its form first. Stems that curve like plant stalks, cups shaped like small flowers, bases that sit low and steady on the linen.
A quiet table, one strong object
Holiday tables have become calmer: plain linen, stoneware, fewer flowers. Against that background, a single sculptural candelabrum does the work of a centerpiece. It holds the eye during the day and comes to life once the candles are lit.
Up close
An openwork cup, a stem that bends like a stalk, a base that catches the afternoon light. The details only show when you get close.
The metal takes on the color of the flame and returns it to the table.
Mix heights, not styles
Group pieces of different heights rather than lining up a matching row. A tall branched candelabrum in the center, smaller candlesticks toward the ends: the light falls at different levels and the table feels composed rather than set.
Brass and silver tones can sit side by side, as long as the forms speak the same language. Repeat a curve or a proportion and the mix looks intentional.
Selected for the season
All pieces in this selection are available now. Several come as pairs, and we can put together a larger set for a long table or a hospitality project.
Planning a table for a client, or looking for a pair that isn’t shown here? Get in touch and we’ll gladly help.
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Setting a table for a client or a project?
We can assemble pairs and sets, and our showroom in Rijssen, the Netherlands, is open to visitors by appointment.