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A Pair of Antique Treen Small Taper Candlesticks
Opus Antiques
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A Pair of Antique Treen Small Taper Candlesticks

19th century
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These lovely C19th tapersticks are finely turned from lignum vitae. Their elegant form makes them ideal for displaying with small candles.

They measure 7.8cm h x 2.5cm w at the base.

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Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Wooden Taper Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

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Description
These lovely C19th tapersticks are finely turned from lignum vitae. Their elegant form makes them ideal for displaying with small candles.

They measure 7.8cm h x 2.5cm w at the base.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Wooden Taper Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A pair of small turned dark wood taper candlesticks featuring baluster-shaped shafts and circular flat bases.

A Pair of Antique Treen Small Taper Candlesticks

Archive II A pair of small turned dark wood taper candlesticks featuring baluster-shaped shafts and circular flat bases. View II
Archive III A pair of small turned dark wood taper candlesticks featuring baluster-shaped shafts and circular flat bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of small turned dark wood taper candlesticks featuring baluster-shaped shafts and circular flat bases. View IV
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A pair of small turned dark wood taper candlesticks featuring baluster-shaped shafts and circular flat bases.
A Pair of Antique Treen Small Taper Candlesticks
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A pair of small turned dark wood taper candlesticks featuring baluster-shaped shafts and circular flat bases.
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Treen refers to small, functional household items made entirely of turned or carved wood. Taper candlesticks were specifically designed to hold narrow wax tapers, which were frequently kept on writing desks for melting sealing wax.

Craftsmen selected dense, durable hardwoods such as boxwood, lignum vitae, rosewood, walnut, or fruitwoods, which allowed for precise lathe turning and decorative mouldings.

Authentic antique treen pieces typically feature subtle asymmetrical variations from hand-lathe turning, gentle surface wear, natural grain shrinkage, and a smooth aged patina acquired over decades.

Pairing dark turned wood accessories with neutral linen, marble surfaces, or brass objects creates a balanced textural display on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or writing desk.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a thin coat of natural beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber, keeping them away from direct heat sources and standing moisture.
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