Italian Baroque Style Pair of Wrought Iron Torcheres, 19th C.

Having cast ring finials above height adjustable “oil” wells each with four lights, each retaining original tools, the shaped bases raised on cast brass paw feet, measured diameter i...

Finely cast and supported by circular bases, the tops issuing two arms with single candleholders with a central figural candleholder.

this turned walnut stand with interestingly shaped feet was used for working on or displaying sculpture and previously had a platform that could be raised and lowered, can be easily ...

Having small candle cups atop twisting brass bodies and raised on elevated circular bases, easily wired as lamps

of vertical rectangular form and having an outer reeded ebonized band, the interior section of slight cushion form with an ebonized rabbet

With three strands of original chain hanging from a large wring, the circular frame of twisted iron issuing three serpentine form arms

A handsome Spanish Baroque style wrought iron torchère floor lamp with black patina. Beautifully handwrought and turned shaft supported by a tripod base. This date from the early 20th century, a time when Italian and Spanish Baroque furniture...

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...

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...

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...

Pair of mid-19th century wrought iron torcheres ~ candlesticks were fashioned from red-hot iron by a talented blacksmith, and feature a nice height with twisted shaft and tripod base...

19th century wrought iron & brass torchère. Measures: 19" triangular base x 58" high Offered as a matching pair.