German Candlesticks

Carl Deffner Pair of Counterweight Candlesticks, Germany, 1920s. Wonderful and fun pair of counterweight candlesticks by famous artist Carl Deffner from Esslingen in Germany. Execut...

Ein Paar Jugendstil-Kerzenleuchter aus geschmiedetem und gehämmertem Eisen von Goberg / Hugo Berger.

Pair of elegant and decorative Art Noveau Candlesticks attributed to Carl Deffner, Germany 1900s. Massive and heavy counterweight candlesticks. The candle holder and counterweight b...

A pair of Art Nouveau or Secessionist WMF 'Britannia metal' (pewter) and silver plate candle holders. Both marked to the interior of the base 'WMFB' and 'OX'. This finish was used be...

Beautiful late 19th century sterling silver candle holder. Refined finely chiseled decorations. Made by the famous German silversmith Wilhelm Binder engraved hallmark 800 WTB with cr...

A very stylish Jugendstil German copper and brass novelty chamberstick by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from ar...

Very rare set of two Art Nouveau nickel-plated candlesticks, Germany, 1900s. They have a very nice patina. A decorative addition to any room.

DETAILS Marked on bottom. WMF GmbH In 1853, mill owner Daniel Straub, together with the Schweizer brothers, Louis and Friedrich, established the Straub & Schweizer metal works in Geislingen an der Steige, Germany. Only a few years later in 1862, their silver-plated tableware and serving dishes were awarded a medal of distinction at the world exhibition in London. The company, originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer, merged in 1880 with Ritter & Co - a producer of high end luxury items who were ahead of their time in silver plating technique. Instead of using the method of heat and mechanical pressure to plate their wares, Ritter dipped the item into a bath of silver which together with an electric current produced pieces that were finely and evenly covered in a layer of silver. This method of plating was called ‘Galvanisation’ and allowed more intricate and complex pieces to be plated. After several years both companies still faced financial problems and in 1880 they joined with the Wurttemberg Union Bank and the company was renamed “WMF” (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik). From its founding as one company, WMF's growth was tremendous - acquiring more factories along the way, notably including "Orivit AG" and "Orion KM". By the end of the 1900's, they were the world's largest producer and exporter of household metalware. WMF started making glass in 1883 when a glass house was built at Geisslingen near Stuttgart to produce their own glass inserts. The original 1883 glass house was destroyed during the First World War and a new, more modern facility opened in 1922. The young glass designer Karl Wiedmann perfected the technique of iridized surfaces and the resulting "MYRA"- Kristall entered production in 1926. The same year also saw the beginning of the first "IKORA" glass - reputedly discovered by accident whilst correcting a Myra glass...

A pair of brass candlesticks, in Art Nouveau style. First half 20th century, Sweden. Simple design, of sheet and cast brass. Good condition with some age-related wear, old cleaner a...

A stylish German jugendstil silver dwarf candlestick by JD Schleissner Sohne and dating from around 1910. The candlestick is mounted on a square base raised on four ball shaped feet with a ridged edge and domed centre supporting a cylindrical candle holder...

A quality pair German Jugendstil bakelite and polished brass candlesticks dating from around 1910. These heavily made solid brass candle sticks...

Hugo Leven Kayserzinn Art Nouveau creamer, Germany, circa 1900.  

Metal chandelier by Electro-Plated-Waren-Fabrik is an original artwork realized in the 1920s. Early 20th Century Original silver plated metal. Realized by Berliner Electro-Plated-W...

Two spiral candlesticks is an original decorative pair of objects realized in the 1920s. Original silver plated metal. The pair includes: one si...