What symbolism does the candle sitting on the piano or maybe the mantle represent?

The symbolism of the candelabrum can be found in its history. The candelabrum was once an important piece of decorum and ceremony at the church of Heavenly Rest, it was damaged in a fire and is now housed in the Wingfield home. The candelabrum's destruction and loss of importance symbolizes Amanda's change in circumstances. Like the candelabrum, Amanda was once a cherished thing of beauty, and like the candelabrum, her circumstances changed as the result of a kind of disaster.