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Victorian Telescopic Candlesticks
Country House Interiors
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Victorian Telescopic Candlesticks

19th century
Description

Victorian Telescopic Candlesticks

A striking and unusual pair of Victorian silver plated telescopic candlesticks, by Roberts Cadman and Co.

These candlesticks are in excellent condition and can be used as dwarf candlesticks or fully extended for different occasions.

Circa 1900

18 cm H / extended 25.5 cm H

12 cm W

9 cm D

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Country House Interiors has dated these Victorian Telescopic Silver Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

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SA1082567
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Victorian Telescopic Candlesticks
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A striking and unusual pair of Victorian silver plated telescopic candlesticks, by Roberts Cadman and Co.
Country House Interiors

These candlesticks are in excellent condition and can be used as dwarf candlesticks or fully extended for different occasions.

Circa 1900

18 cm H / extended 25.5 cm H

12 cm W

9 cm D

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Country House Interiors has dated these Victorian Telescopic Silver Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1082567
Country House Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
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A pair of Victorian silver-plated telescopic candlesticks featuring square weighted bases, ribbed detailing, and adjustable height columns.
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Country House Interiors
Telephone 01556 504861 or 07557 513268
Location
79 King Street
Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG7 1AE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/countryhouseinteriors
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Country House Interiors
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Location: 79 King Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG7 1AE, United Kingdom
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A pair of Victorian silver-plated telescopic candlesticks featuring square weighted bases, ribbed detailing, and adjustable height columns.
Victorian Telescopic Candlesticks
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A pair of Victorian silver-plated telescopic candlesticks featuring square weighted bases, ribbed detailing, and adjustable height columns.
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Telescopic candlesticks are adjustable candle holders engineered with extending cylindrical stems that allow the user to modify the height of the flame. Originating in the late 18th century and widely produced throughout the 19th century, they provided adaptable illumination for reading, writing, and formal dining.

Victorian candlesticks were predominantly crafted from solid sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver, or Old Sheffield plate. The internal mechanisms relied on friction collars or internal screw threads to hold the rising sections securely in position.

Authentic pieces from this period typically display makers marks, duty marks, or electroplate stamps stamped along the rim or lower foot. Additionally, period examples feature weighted lead or resin bases lined with baize fabric to protect wooden furniture surfaces.

These metalwork items can be arranged as symmetry-defining accents on a contemporary sideboard, dining table, or fireplace mantel. Pairing reflective silver surfaces against dark matte backdrops creates tonal contrast within modern room schemes.

Clean the surface regularly with a soft cotton cloth and specialized silver polish to prevent tarnish and oxidisation. Avoid submerging the weighted bases in water or applying abrasive cleaners that could strip the silver layer.
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