Many pianos made before 1920 had original candlesticks that were very necessary at the time and are still very decorative today. Not every household had electric light – and certainly not everywhere in the room. So piano candlesticks were not only decorative – but above all important. After 1930, candlesticks were hardly found on pianos anymore, and if so, only as a visual accessory.
Today, light at the piano is still important. Depending on taste, spotlights, floor lamps, music stand lamps, clip-on lights, etc. can be used to provide light while saving energy.
If you are looking for the original or matching candlesticks for your old piano, you have come to the right place. We probably have the largest collection of original piano candlesticks in the world. We can also have missing candlesticks or candlestick parts faithfully reproduced by specialized master brass-workers. In addition, the original documents of the time contain illustrations of many pianos, so we can trace which candlestick models were fitted back then.
The original piano candlesticks of the time were mostly made by specialist factories for the piano manufacturers, either specially to drawings – or ordered from a current range at the customer’s request. In the world wars, candlesticks were confiscated and also stolen – or taken to safety as a precaution. In addition, owners removed the candlesticks when electricity in the house was a sign of prosperity and such decorations on the piano went out of fashion altogether. As a result, very few pianos from this period still have their original candlesticks today.