Dear Adrienne,
     Try removing the bulk of the wax with a wooden toothpick - the wood is
a lot softer than brass, glass or crystal and would break first if too much
pressure is applied.  It also will not scratch the surface of your mirrors,
glass, crystal...  The thin film that gets left behind can be removed with
cotton swabs dipped in white spirits (petroleum spirits or stoddard solvent
depending on the trade name - they are all hydrocarbon solvents).  I do not
recommend you use this on furniture (wood especially) as it might harm any
varnish/finish.  If you have any more questions, please contact me

Eileen Procter
Objects Conservator
Australia War Memorial
Treloar Centre for Conservation
4 Callan St Mitchell ACT 2611
ph +61 02 6243 4534
fax +61 02 6241 7998
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>Now that the Christmas season is over and all the Christmas exhibits have
been
>taken down and stored for next year, this Curator gets to figure out how
to
>get the candlewax off the Victorian era mirrors, furniture, glass,
crystal,
>and brass fixtures.

> I'm not crazy about using a razorblade on the mirrors and glass,
>besides which, leaves a film. Any suggestions?