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Late 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Candlesticks
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Late 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Candlesticks

19th century
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A Good Quality And Attractive Late 19th Century Pair Of Mahogany And Brass Candlesticks, In The 18th Century Georgian Style, Having Charming Foliate Cast Brass Nozzles Over Elegant Fluted, Turned Shafts, With Twisted Carving To Bottom Raised On Circular Moulded Bases.

This is a design of candlestick which was popularised during 18th century georgian times and then much copied throughout the §8th, 19th and even 20th centuries.

These examples date to the late 19th century and remain in excellent condition, clearly they have been well loved and well looked after throughout the many years of their lives.

As you can see from the images they can still be taken apart which makes them even easier to clean and maintain.

Very much fit for their original purpose we can highly recommend these candlesticks from both a decorative and functional perspective and think they will look fabulous no matter where they are placed in the home, nor what they are placed on.

Circa 1890.

Height 15.25in.

Width 5.5in.

Depth 5.5in.

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Mahogany Brass Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

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Description
A Good Quality And Attractive Late 19th Century Pair Of Mahogany And Brass Candlesticks, In The 18th Century Georgian Style, Having Charming Foliate Cast Brass Nozzles Over Elegant Fluted, Turned Shafts, With Twisted Carving To Bottom Raised On Circular Moulded Bases.
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This is a design of candlestick which was popularised during 18th century georgian times and then much copied throughout the §8th, 19th and even 20th centuries.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A pair of late 19th-century turned dark mahogany candlesticks featuring spiral twist shafts and polished brass sconces.
fig 1. Late 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Candlesticks

These examples date to the late 19th century and remain in excellent condition, clearly they have been well loved and well looked after throughout the many years of their lives.

As you can see from the images they can still be taken apart which makes them even easier to clean and maintain.

fig 2. A pair of late 19th-century turned dark mahogany candlesticks featuring spiral twist shafts and polished brass sconces.
fig 2. Late 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Candlesticks

Very much fit for their original purpose we can highly recommend these candlesticks from both a decorative and functional perspective and think they will look fabulous no matter where they are placed in the home, nor what they are placed on.

Circa 1890.

Height 15.25in.

Width 5.5in.

Depth 5.5in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Mahogany Brass Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

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SA1037499
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9173
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Archive I A pair of late 19th-century turned dark mahogany candlesticks featuring spiral twist shafts and polished brass sconces.

Late 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Candlesticks

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
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PO BOX 813
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
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A pair of late 19th-century turned dark mahogany candlesticks featuring spiral twist shafts and polished brass sconces.
Late 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Candlesticks
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A pair of late 19th-century turned dark mahogany candlesticks featuring spiral twist shafts and polished brass sconces.
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During the late 19th century, turned wood candlesticks gained popularity as decorative interior accessories. Craftsmen combined dense hardwoods like mahogany with brass candle cups to protect the timber from heat and wax drippings.

These items were shaped on a lathe using turning tools to create fluted, columned, or barley-twist columns. The timber was then fitted with turned or cast brass sconces at the top and finished with clear varnishes or waxes.

Authentic period examples exhibit subtle hand-turned irregularities, authentic age-related wear on the circular bases, and natural oxidisation on the brass elements. Original weighted bases or lead inserts were also used to provide stability.

Pairing dark wood candlesticks with neutral stone, contemporary ceramics, or minimalist tabletops creates visual contrast. Placing them on a fireplace mantelpiece or dining table adds vertical structure and historical depth.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically to retain the finish. Clean the brass cup separately using specialized brass cleaner, taking care not to touch the surrounding timber with abrasive pastes.
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