Pair of Edwardian Tripods

A pair of late 19th century ebonized tripod vase stands, carved with Griffins heads and floral motifs, retaining faint gilt highlights. English, circa 1880.

This is a gorgeous pair of Antique English Sheraton Revival design mahogany and gilt wood pedestals, C1920 in date. The square tops above anthemion carved concave friezes with f...

Pair of English mahogany foliate pedestals with flanking circular carved molded dish tops, reeded acanthus columns, and resting on tripod bases with the original bun feet. Late 18th ...

This handsome pair of satinwood gueridons feature carved and ebonized rams heads and hoofed feet, and green marble tops. They were purchased at Kentshire Galleries...

Early 20th century Edwardian column table lamp in cast iron.

Stand or torchiere holder in gilded wood, molded and carved with shells, scrolls and acanthus leaves on a tripod base. Regency style. It can hold a torchiere or a vase. What is a torchiere? The word torchere is first mentioned, according to Harvard, in the dictionnaire de l'Académie in 1696, but, the author points out, the term had already been in use for more than twenty years. At first, the torchere seems to have been a large candlestick, significantly larger and sturdier than ordinary candlesticks. Towards the end of the 17th century, the torchiere included several torches. This multiplied the number of lighting sources. A little later, the torchiere was transformed into a pedestal table on which candlesticks, candelabras and girandoles were placed. Intended for the homes of the wealthy classes, the silver torchiere...