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Georgian Floor Standing Rush Light
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Georgian Floor Standing Rush Light

18th century
Sold 6 September 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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A Georgian hand forged iron floor standing rush light and candle holder c.1740. The forged sturdy tripod foot with simple column above, cone design candle holder to the top and forged loop to the side, sprung flange to the interior of the loop to hold the rush. Superb original patina and condition. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 9" wide x 9" deep at the foot x 32" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Georgian Floor Standing Rushlight to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1134535
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 41171
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Description
A Georgian hand forged iron floor standing rush light and candle holder c.1740.
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The forged sturdy tripod foot with simple column above, cone design candle holder to the top and forged loop to the side, sprung flange to the interior of the loop to hold the rush.
Sturmans Antiques

Superb original patina and condition. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 9" wide x 9" deep at the foot x 32" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Georgian Floor Standing Rushlight to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134535
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 41171
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Floor Standing Rush Light

Archive II A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket. View II
Archive III A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket. View III
Archive IV A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket. View IV
Archive V A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket. View V
Archive VI A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket. View VI
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DL8 3QW
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Verified Since Sep 2012
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A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket.
Georgian Floor Standing Rush Light
Ref: SA1134535
A tall, rust-brown wrought iron floor standing rushlight holder with a tripod base and a candle inserted in the top socket.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLighting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWrought Iron
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsTripod base, Hand-forged stem, Pincer jaws, Candle socket
  • SizeH 81.5 cm (32 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

FAQs

A rushlight is a type of lighting device used historically where dried rushes were peeled and soaked in animal fat or grease, then clamped in the jaws of a metal holder to provide illumination.

These items were typically hand-forged by local blacksmiths using wrought iron, featuring a weighted base or tripod legs for stability and a spring-loaded or counterbalanced jaw mechanism.

Authenticity is determined by hand-hammered tool marks, period-correct iron oxidisation, historic repairs, and traditional forging construction methods consistent with the 18th or early 19th centuries.

Placed in an empty corner or beside a fireplace, this sculptural iron piece adds historical texture and serves as a striking minimalist focal point.

Preserve the iron by keeping it in a stable, dry environment and applying microcrystalline wax periodically to protect the surface from moisture and active corrosion.
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