[ noun ] an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror <noun.artifact>
girandola \gir"an*do`la\, girandole \gir"an*dole\(j[i^]r"an*d[=o]l; 277), n. [F. See {Gyrate}.] 1. An ornate ornamental branched candlestick, often with a mirror at the back. [WordNet sense 1] [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
2. A flower stand, fountain, or the like, of branching form.
3. (Pyrotechny) A kind of revolving firework.
4. (Fort.) A series of chambers in defensive mines. --Farrow.