Pair of Finnish Forged Iron Torchères, attr. Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Early 20th

Torchère, attributed to Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Early 20th Century. Forged iron. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.

Finnish candle holder, Early 20th Century. Copper. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.

Pair of French Art Nouveau iron andirons with 2 claw feet centering a shell with a basket form top having 4 rings. (PRICED AS Pair)

Full of charm and character, this pair of iron torchere candle holders were hand-forged in Spain during the 1700s. The visible strike marks made by the blacksmith, along with the flattened pin that affixes the highly scrolled arms add subtle nuances to the 21-inch tall candlesticks. At the end of each arm is a torch-like light sconce with a banded noix at the bottom, topped by a flat bobeche with a thin rim and a folded cylindrical capital. Rising a few inches above is a third light source with an identical bobeche and capital that extends from the central column. The three-light spread is supported by tripod bases featuring sinuous legs that have been embellished by roundels set within thin fluting. Our pair of Spanish torchere...