Items Similar to Set of 2 wood and brass torcheres, Netherlands 1950s
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Set of 2 wood and brass torcheres, Netherlands 1950s
About the Item
Set of 2 floor standing candle holders. Made from wood and brass. They came from a monastery in Oirschot Netherlands
The bases are made from wrought brass. The candle holders are made from wood with a brass flared top. The candle holders were intended to be taken out of the bases so the person holding it could walk around with them. Like most items that came from churches and monasteries, they are very well made by skilled craftsmen. Apart from some denting on the upper edges they are in very good and well maintained condition.
- Dimensions:Height: 46.46 in (118 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Style:Medieval (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950-1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:ECHT, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9426238651782
About the Seller
New to 1stDibs
Joined in the past six months.
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
1stDibs seller since 2023
5 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 6 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: ECHT, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Set of 2 medieval style architectural sculpted columns, Netherlands 1950sLocated in ECHT, NLSet of two sculpted architectural columns. They are made from some kind of cast stone or plaster. They were probably meant as fireplace columns seeing the height of 104cm. They have ...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Medieval Architectural Elements
MaterialsPlaster
- Set of two hand carved brutalist stools, Netherlands 1950sLocated in ECHT, NLHandmade set of two brutalist stools. Hand carved from solid wood. The seats have serrated edges resembling industrial cogs. They differ slightly in size accentuating the handmade ch...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Stools
MaterialsWood
- Artisan abstract nail art, Netherlands 1950sLocated in ECHT, NLAbstract artisan folk art wall hanging. It is made of wood with nails hammered into it in a rectangular grid. The nails are hammered in at differ...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
MaterialsMetal
- Anthroposophical wood and brass desk lamp, Netherlands 1960sLocated in ECHT, NLHandcrafted anthroposophical desk lamp. Made from pine and brass. Adjustable in angle and reach. It is fitted with an e14 plug. Intended for use on a 240volts network but it can also...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
- Mid century copper wall mirror, Netherlands 1950sLocated in ECHT, NLMinimal design wall mirror. It has a round mirror in a copper frame. Handcrafted in the 1950s in the Netherlands. The copper has gained a beautiful patina throughout the years. The p...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
MaterialsCopper
- Modernist living room set in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands 1950sBy Walter Gropius, Gerrit Rietveld, Metz & Co., De StijlLocated in ECHT, NLHandcrafted living room or patio set. It is made in the style of Gerrit Rietveld and is clearly inspired by his legendary "kratstoel" or "crate chair" where difference lies in the amount of slats in the seat and back. This set was made during the 1950s and is entirely made from pine and assembled using round headed screws that are recessed in the wood. Made with great eye for detail. The set consists of 2 two-seater sofas and 1 lounge chair. Dimensions sofa: W. 130cm H. 70cm D. 75cm Dimensions chair. W. 75cm H. 70cm D. 75cm Seat height: sloping back from 33 to 27cm Armrest height: 52cm De Stijl (Dutch for "The Style"), also known as Neoplasticism, was a Dutch art movement founded in 1917 in Leiden. De Stijl consisted of artists and architects. In a more narrow sense, the term De Stijl is used to refer to a body of work from 1917 to 1931 founded in the Netherlands. Proponents of De Stijl advocated pure abstraction and universality by a reduction to the essentials of form and colour; they simplified visual compositions to vertical and horizontal, using only black, white and primary colors. De Stijl is also the name of a journal that was published by the Dutch painter, designer, writer, and critic Theo van Doesburg that served to propagate the group's theories. Along with van Doesburg, the group's principal members were the painters Piet Mondrian, Vilmos Huszár, Bart van der Leck, and the architects Gerrit Rietveld, Robert van 't Hoff, and J. J. P. Oud. The artistic philosophy that formed a basis for the group's work is known as Neoplasticism—the new plastic art (or Nieuwe Beelding in Dutch). According to Theo van Doesburg in the introduction of the magazine De Stijl 1917 no.1, the "De Stijl"-movement was a reaction to the "Modern Baroque" of the Amsterdam School movement (Dutch expressionist...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Living Room Sets
MaterialsPine
You May Also Like
- Italian Carved Wood Polychrome Torchère, circa 1950Located in Saint-Ouen, FRItalian carved wood polychrome torchère, circa 1950.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Revival Torchères
MaterialsMetal
- Candlestick Articulated Midcentury Italian Design Brass and Wood, 1950sLocated in Palermo, SicilyCandlestick articulated midcentury Italian design brass and wood, 1950s.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
MaterialsBrass
- Set of Four Gunnar Ander Lindshammar Glass and Brass Candle Sticks, 1950sBy Gunnar Ander, Lindshammar GlasbruckLocated in Krefeld, DENice set of four Gunnar Ander candle sticks by Lindshammar Glasbruck Sweden in 1950s. Candleholder with red transparent glass and brass candleholder. The price is for the set.Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
MaterialsBrass
- Set of 7 Scandinavian Candelabra in Brass, Gunnar Ander Ystad Metal Sweden 1950sBy Ystad-Metall, Gunnar AnderLocated in Vorst, BESet of 7 Swedish Modernist candelabra by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden. Candle-holders in solid brass. Organic design of stylised f...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
MaterialsBrass
- Gunnar Ander, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1950sBy Gunnar AnderLocated in High Point, NCA brass candelabra designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1950s. fits 0.5” diameter candlesCategory
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
MaterialsBrass
- Gunnar Ander, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden 1950sLocated in High Point, NCA candelabra configured for table-top or hanging from the ceiling designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, c. 1950s. Fits 0.5” diameter candlesCategory
Vintage 1950s Candelabras
MaterialsBrass