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19th Century Carved Wood Torchere
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19th Century Carved Wood Torchere

19th century
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19th century French carved wood torchere in the Regence manner. In nice country house condition

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Wood Torchere Stand to the 19th Century.

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SA1035189
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S00090
Description
19th century French carved wood torchere in the Regence manner. In nice country house condition
Height
122cm (48.03")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Wood Torchere Stand to the 19th Century.

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SA1035189
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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A tall, 19th-century carved wood torchere featuring a distressed weathered grey finish, detailed acanthus leaf carvings, and a tripod scroll base.
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Archive I A tall, 19th-century carved wood torchere featuring a distressed weathered grey finish, detailed acanthus leaf carvings, and a tripod scroll base.

19th Century Carved Wood Torchere

Archive II A tall, 19th-century carved wood torchere featuring a distressed weathered grey finish, detailed acanthus leaf carvings, and a tripod scroll base. View II
Archive III A tall, 19th-century carved wood torchere featuring a distressed weathered grey finish, detailed acanthus leaf carvings, and a tripod scroll base. View III
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01263 734137
Location
1 Cromer Road
Aylsham
Norfolk
NR11 6HE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pearselukiesantiques
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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A tall, 19th-century carved wood torchere featuring a distressed weathered grey finish, detailed acanthus leaf carvings, and a tripod scroll base.
19th century carved wood torchere
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A tall, 19th-century carved wood torchere featuring a distressed weathered grey finish, detailed acanthus leaf carvings, and a tripod scroll base.
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  • ObjectPedestals & Torcheres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Paint
  • ColourWeathered Grey
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carvings, Tripod scroll base, Fluted saucer top, Carved cabochon reliefs
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

This nineteenth-century French carved wood torchere in the Regence manner stands ready to bring classical structure to an empty corner of a home. The piece displays a weathered grey paint finish showing distinct surface wear and distress. The design incorporates a fluted saucer top, detailed acanthus leaf carvings along the column, and carved cabochon reliefs. A tripod scroll base supports the slender upright shaft. The torchere stands 122 cm high and 35 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this tall pedestal functions well in a hallway, reception room, or drawing room to display a table lamp, a floral arrangement, or a decorative bronze. The muted painted finish and traditional carved woodwork coordinate easily with period and country house room schemes, adding height and architectural interest to an empty corner.

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Originating in 17th-century France, a torchere was a tall, decorative pedestal crafted specifically to hold candelabras, oil lamps, or sconces above eye level. Over the 18th and 19th centuries, these stands evolved into architectural interior features used to hold sculptures, vases, and decorative urns.

19th-century torcheres were predominantly carved from hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or beech. Many featured gilded, painted, or gesso finishes, often hand-carved with classical motifs including acanthus leaves, fluting, and scrollwork.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tooling marks along carved relief areas, uneven surface wear consistent with age, and traditional joinery methods such as pegged or mortise-and-tenon construction. Finish layer build-up and natural paint flaking or paint oxidisation are additional indicators of age.

A carved torchere functions as a focal point when placed in an empty alcove, entryway, or corner. It elevated botanical arrangements, stone busts, or ceramic vases, introducing vertical height and sculptural interest to modern spaces.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth or horsehair brush to preserve delicate flaking paint surfaces. Keep the wooden stand in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources to prevent cracking or timber movement.
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