Torchères

A large pair of French early 20th century patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887), Paris each standing classically draped female fi...

19th century carved mahogany pedestal torchere The column has a tight barley twist turning, both top and bottom are round, the top has a small lip...

Pair of 19th century, French iron candle torchéres. Two pair available. Simple curved X base design with glass shade. Great patina of old green paint with some rusted areas. Measure...

19th Century Carved Mahogany Pedestal Torchere with a captivating barley twist design. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this exquisite piece adds a touch of sophistica...

19th Century Iron floor candle stands torchères A beautiful set of handmade iron candle torchères on a tripod three-toed feet base with 2 knots in the base and above the knots a flower. On top of the base is a candle holder, which tapers slightly upwards from 5 cm inner ring to 5.5 cm inner ring size. Underneath a hand-zagged collar with a few bird beaks on the outside on a four-armed round crown with flowers. The details can be seen in the photos. It is possible to make the stands electric, because a small hole has been made next to the antique screws...

A Large and Impressive Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze Figural Torchere, after a model by Niccolò Roccatagliata (Genoa 1593 - Venice 1636). The triangular foot base with projecting putti supporting the stem and oval reserves within cartouche motifs, one containing the initials "S.D" with an olive tree in-between and a bull-head below. The stem knot with figures of winged caryatids and festoons and upper part with cherub heads, acanthus leaves and egg and bead patterns and topped with a later white glass globe. The decorative system refers to the documented artistic production of the Venetian workshop of Niccolò Roccatagliata and takes inspirational model from the base of the Renaissance bronze of the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro in Venice, a work signed by Andrea del Bartolomeo di Alessandri known as Brescianino. Electrified. Circa: Venice, 1850-1880. RELATED LITERATURE L. Planiscig, Venezianische Bildhauer der Renaissance, Vienna, 1921, figs. 661-664; C. Avery, 'Andrea del Bartolomeo di Alessandri detto il Bresciano" lavator di gettar di Bronzo": candelabri, satiri e battenti', M. Ceriana and V. Avery (eds.), L'Industria artistica del Bronzo del Rinascimento a venezia e nell'Italia settentrionale, Venice, 2008, pp. 233-252. Similar models of this torchere were part of the interior decor collection at the Vanderbilt Mansion in New York (see black and white photo). The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House was a large mansion built in 1883 at 1 West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City. It occupied the frontage along the west side of Fifth Avenue from West 57th Street up to West 58th Street at Grand Army...

A rare Italian heavy wrought iron church five-light torchère, black painted raised on a large square geometric base, Italy, early 19th-century. This torchére is in good condition, wi...

An interesting gilt metal and ebonised torchère or stand in the manner of Thomas Hope, English c.1910 The torchère of triangular form but with a circular top, mounted throughout wit...

A magnificent monumental pair of Italian Baroque style carved giltwood torcheres, each comprising a circular dished top above an elaborately carved pillar with floral swags and gargo...

Great pair of Italian Renaissance Revival wrought iron church torchères raised on a large tripod base, early 19th-century. The candleholders are finely handcrafted with elegant detailing and are black painted. Both pieces are in good condition, with original black paint, remained melted wax...

Graceful tall footed prickets. Elegant design and form.

Stupendous very rare pair of Italian Torcheres, beautifully painted, the top of the torcheres are adorned by an extravagant tree of candle holders, with hand carved tassels and gilde...