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Description

A tall pair of George II period brass silverform candlesticks; the knopped stem terminating in a dished square base. Each candlestick is engraved with a lion armorial to the base.

Circa 1740

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Candlesticks to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

31cm (12.20")

Width

13.2cm (5.20")

Depth

13.2cm (5.20")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1104221

Dealers Internal Reference

BA1175

Description

A tall pair of George II period brass silverform candlesticks; the knopped stem terminating in a dished square base. Each candlestick is engraved with a lion armorial to the base.

Circa 1740

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Candlesticks to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

31cm (12.20")

Width

13.2cm (5.20")

Depth

13.2cm (5.20")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1104221

Dealers Internal Ref

BA1175

About the Dealer

Reindeer Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A pair of polished brass candlesticks featuring turned stems with knops and stepped square bases against a neutral background.

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81 Kensington Church Street
London
W8 4BG
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCandlesticks
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialBrass
ColourPolished Brass
MotifsTurned stems, Square bases, Capital sconces
SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 13.2 cm (5 in) x D 13.2 cm (5 in)

FAQs

George II brass candlesticks date from the mid-18th century, a period defined by symmetrical designs, architectural influences, and the transition from cast-iron and silver to polished brass for domestic lighting.

These pieces are typically cast in brass using traditional sand-casting or lost-wax methods, then finished on a lathe to refine the profiled stems and square bases.

Authentic period pieces often feature multi-component construction with visible casting seams, tool marks from lathe turning, heavy weight, and a natural patination developed over centuries.

Place them on a mantelpiece, dining table, or sideboard to introduce metallic warmth and historic texture, contrasting against clean, contemporary lines.

Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive cleaners that strip the historic patina and age-related oxidation.