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Think champagne buckets, gorgeous trays, timeless candlesticks, and cake servers.—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026 This means picking up every item in that collection of brass candlesticks, trinket boxes, and chinoiserie to clean under it—as well as every nook and cranny in your collection.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Candlestick Holders Designer Jen Klein is always on the hunt for vintage candlestick holders for her own living room and for her clients' living rooms.—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026 The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candlestick
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of candlestick was
before the 12th century