Candlestick

For other uses, see Candlestick (disambiguation).

A candlestick (or candleholder) is a device used to hold a candle upright in place. Most candlesticks have a cup, a spike (called a "pricket"), or both to secure the candle.

Before the widespread adoption of electricity, candles were carried between rooms using a chamberstick—a short candlestick with a pan to catch dripping wax.

Although electric lighting has largely replaced candles in daily use, candlesticks and candelabras remain common as decorative objects or for creating ambience during special occasions such as dinners, religious ceremonies, and commemorations.

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