Torchere or Candlestand, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Floor-Standing

Top with original fluted metal drip pan. Border of carved lappets below the wooden top. The base with baluster, mushroom and fluting turnings ornamented w...

A rare, narrow, Italian, baroque, walnut, cabinet or sidetable. This table has unusual, narrow proportions and was probably originally conceived as a stand for a table cabinet or ...

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...

This characterful table is of rare narrow depth of 39cm. It is characteristic of Spanish Baroque furniture with a thick single piece top, simple bold chip carved ornament and bold turnings. It has a rich lustrous patina. The thick single plank walnut top with fine figuring. The front fitted with two short drawers decorated with chip carving...

This is a wonderful Continental 18th century pricket stick. The pricket is composed of turned walnut and is sculptural in its turnings. This candle stand is in overall good condition...

Tuscan refectory style single hand carved rustic candlelabra with forged nail spike. Italian fruitwood.  Dimension: 46" H, 17" W

Unusual Italian antique Victorian quality carved walnut stand having a quality carved walnut Italian stand with a circular top supported by a turned reed...

Italian Pair of Large Walnut Carved Candlesticks Early 19th Century, after 17th-Century Design An elegant pair of Italian candlesticks crafted in walnut and richly carved with leaf ...