Pair of Mid-19th Century Walnut Bowl or Vase Stands

19th century Candle Stand in original white over light blue/grey paint, with all-over crazed surface. Extensive decorative carvings on apron and pedestal base. Quebec, circa 1880.

Beautiful tall Antique Torchere stand. solid Mahogany . Especial for Oil lamps because its height . Very nice elegant model . Very good condition.

Spectacular pair of gilded bronze candelabre. Seven candles can go on each candelabra, the decorations delicat of flowers with stones of colors in glass, gives all the charms of the ...

Due to their utilitarian nature, surviving pairs of 17th century candle stands/torchères are extremely rare and generally only seen today in great houses. The quality of the marquetry decoration and the attention to detail indicate that these candle stands were probably made for a substantial household. The turned stems displays the skill of the turner, and create fluidity, variety of form, emphasing the quality of the solid walnut grain and the floral inlay as well as holding and balancing the form of the top. The sweeping, scroll feet balance the proportion and fluidity of the candle stands/torchères, giving them presence. They are sturdy and in excellent condition. Virtually identical turnings and form. Both with octagonal tops, one with a central marquetry floral spray, the other plain. The upper sections with solid walnut baluster and ring turnings leading into lower octagonal sections decorated with marquetry floral sprays repeated 3 times. The stems supported by octagonal blocks with a repeat of the floral spray and scroll tripod bases with two floral sprays on the upper facing sections. Excellent original colour and patina. English. Height 96cm, Top diameter 29cm Moveable stands to support a candlestick or lamp were intended to supplement the fixed lighting arrangements of rooms. The evidence of inventories suggests that they did not become common in France until about 1650 when they accompanied fine tables and cabinets. Such stands, being sometimes in the form of gueridons. The fashion for decorative candlestands spread rapidly after the Restoration, when they were often made en-suite to flank a sidetable with a mirror above. Such sets are mentioned in lists of household goods and by contemporary writers. In 1664, for instance, Mary Verney is anxious to obtain “a table and stands of the same coler”. The Academy of Armory, published in 1688, defines a candle-stand as a “little round table...

A 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Tripod Pedestal Candle Stand. Very sturdy. Measurse 18" in deiameter and stands 26" tall.

This elegant pair of French 19th century marquetry inlaid pedestals with a green marble top , base with finely carved giltwood decoration ter...