The Floating Candle

Take away the candlestick and the lighted candle remains floating in the air with no visible support.
A fine strong, blackened wire (a steel guitar string is ideal) is concealed in the coat lining. A small lead weight on the lower end causes the wire to be kept out of sight until the trick starts. The candle is transfixed on the sharp end of the wire and is drawn up and forward a little, pulling the wire from its hiding place. At finish, wire is allowed to sink back into coat.