The Full Range of Shabbos Candlestick Styles
Silver candlesticks are the most traditional and widely gifted style, with sterling and silver-plated pairs available in classic column designs, ornate filigree, and modern minimalist shapes, all suitable for weekly Shabbos use and formal Yom Tov entertaining. Crystal candlesticks in clear, grey, and gold bring a different kind of elegance to the table, with the light-refracting quality of crystal creating a visual warmth around the candle flame that silver alone does not produce. Glass oil cups offer the most direct visual connection to the Shabbos light itself, with the flame visible through the clear glass and the oil level checkable at a glance. Polymer and coordinated tray sets address the practical need for a lightweight, durable, and visually cohesive table solution that travels well and coordinates effortlessly with other Shabbos table pieces. Browse our candlesticks collection and our candelabras collection for the full selection within each style.
Crystal Candlesticks
The crystal candlestick range at Eichlers covers small, medium, and large sizes in clear, grey, and gold finishes, giving a family multiple coordinated options for the same aesthetic across different table configurations and hosting occasions. A pair of large grey crystal candlesticks makes a different visual statement than the same design in small, and having multiple sizes within a consistent finish allows a household to use a more modest pair for weekday Shabbos and the larger statement pieces for Yom Tov and hosting. The medium sizes serve as the most versatile everyday Shabbos option across all three color finishes currently in the catalog.
Glass Oil Cups for Shabbos Lighting
Glass oil cups present an alternative to wax candle lighting, using olive oil and a wick to produce a flame that many poskim consider the ideal fulfillment of the Shabbos candle mitzvah, connecting most directly to the temple menorah's oil-based light. The pairs of glass oil cups in this category are sized for standard Shabbos use, providing a clean, elegant presentation that works naturally on a Shabbos table alongside silver or crystal pieces without competing for visual attention. Browse our candles and accessories collection for the wicks and oil needed alongside glass cups.
Coordinated Tray and Candlestick Sets
Polymer tray and candlestick sets address a specific practical need that individual candlesticks alone cannot: a fully coordinated, self-contained candle lighting presentation that can be moved as a unit, protects the tablecloth from wax drips, and maintains a consistent visual look without requiring separate matching of a tray to a candlestick pair. These sets are particularly valued for travel, for Shabbos at hotels or unfamiliar locations, and for families who prefer the practical simplicity of a single coordinated set over assembling pieces individually.
Travel Candlesticks
Travel candlesticks address the specific challenge of Shabbos away from home, where the weight and fragility of silver or crystal makes bringing the household's primary candlesticks impractical. Lightweight, compact, and durable travel options allow a family to fulfill the mitzvah of Shabbos candle lighting in hotels, at relatives' homes, at summer camps, and on vacation without compromising the dignity of the mitzvah or the visual quality of the table setting in the way that a tea light shoved into a bathroom cup would.
Choosing the Right Candlesticks
The right candlestick choice depends on three intersecting factors: how many candles a woman lights, what the table's overall aesthetic looks like, and whether the piece is intended for daily Shabbos use, occasional hosting, or gifting. A woman who lights two candles weekly needs a simple, well-made pair in a style that suits her table. A woman who lights additional candles for children needs a wider piece or multiple smaller holders. A hostess who lights many candles for guests benefits from a candelabra rather than individual candlestick pairs. A gift for a kallah calls for a piece built to last a lifetime rather than a practical everyday choice. Browse our elegant Shabbos table gifts collection for gift-caliber pieces across all styles.
Candlesticks as Gifts
A pair of quality candlesticks is the most traditional and meaningful wedding gift for a kallah, since it becomes the centerpiece of her Shabbos table for the rest of her married life. It is equally appropriate as a bat mitzvah gift marking a girl's beginning of candle lighting, or as a significant housewarming present for a family establishing a new Jewish home. Browse our full wedding gifts and Judaica collection and our bar mitzvah gifts collection for more meaningful ideas alongside candlesticks.
Shop All Candlestick Styles at Eichlers
Eichlers carries the complete range of Shabbos candle lighting pieces from individual pairs through candelabras and full coordinated table sets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many candlesticks do I need?
The basic obligation is two candles representing Shabbos zachor and shamor. Many women add one candle per child born into the family, continuing to add throughout their married life. The number of candlesticks needed grows with the family, making a candelabra a practical upgrade once the number of individual holders becomes unwieldy.
What is the difference between candlesticks and candelabras?
Candlesticks are individual holders, typically sold in pairs, holding one candle each. A candelabra is a single piece with multiple arms holding several candles, functioning as a statement centerpiece rather than a pair of individual holders. Browse our candelabras collection for multi-arm options.
Are crystal candlesticks suitable for weekly Shabbos use?
Yes. Quality crystal candlesticks in the small and medium sizes are built for weekly use and clean easily with a soft cloth after each Shabbos. The larger statement pieces are equally practical but often reserved for Yom Tov and hosting occasions given their visual weight on the table.
What are glass oil cups and how are they used?
Glass oil cups are small glass vessels filled with olive oil and a wick rather than holding wax candles. Many poskim consider olive oil lighting the most mehudar fulfillment of the Shabbos candle mitzvah, connecting to the temple menorah's oil-based light. The glass cups sit in or on a holder and are refilled with oil each week before Shabbos.
Are candlesticks a good wedding gift?
Yes, among the most universally meaningful options. A quality pair of candlesticks becomes the centerpiece of a kallah's Shabbos table for the rest of her married life, making this one of the gifts most likely to be used every single week for decades. Browse our wedding gifts and Judaica collection for the full selection.
What travel candlestick options are available?
Lightweight, compact, and durable travel candlestick options allow a family to fulfill the mitzvah of Shabbos candle lighting away from home without bringing fragile silver or crystal. The polymer and coordinated tray sets in this category are among the most practical travel options available.