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Antique Early Metalware Lighting 18thc Peerman & Candle Holder. Scottish / North European C1740-60.
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Antique Early Metalware Lighting 18thc Peerman & Candle Holder. Scottish / North European C1740-60.

18th century
Sold 8 October 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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An unusual example of an iron peerman and candleholder, as this one is complete with a drip tray, which is a feature you do not often see....this one is a "table" peerman.... the name peerman comes from the Scottish dialect for "poorman" as they were a cheap way of lighting your croft or cottage....the pine cleft was gripped in the sprung jaws and would burn more brightly and quickly than a candle and also give off an aromatic pleasant smell as opposed to the rushlight dipped in tallow. The peerman was mostly found in Scandinavia, Northern Germany, Austria , Switzerland and in the British Isles almost entirely in Scotland...this fine example is in very nice condition with a good colour.

Scottish / N. European. C1740-60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1167138
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8330
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An unusual example of an iron peerman and candleholder, as this one is complete with a drip tray, which is a feature you do not often see....this one is a "table" peerman....
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the name peerman comes from the Scottish dialect for "poorman" as they were a cheap way of lighting your croft or cottage.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...the pine cleft was gripped in the sprung jaws and would burn more brightly and quickly than a candle and also give off an aromatic pleasant smell as opposed to the rushlight dipped in tallow. The peerman was mostly found in Scandinavia, Northern Germany, Austria , Switzerland and in the British Isles almost entirely in Scotland...this fine example is in very nice condition with a good colour.

Scottish / N. European. C1740-60.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1167138
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8330
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Metalware Lighting 18thc Peerman & Candle Holder. Scottish / North European C1740-60.

Archive II An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush. View II
Archive III An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush. View VI
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An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush.
Antique Early Metalware Lighting 18thc Peerman & Candle Holder. Scottish / North European C1740-60.
Ref: SA1167138
An antique hand-forged iron combined rushlight and candle holder featuring a rectangular drip tray, a candle socket, and a spring-loaded jaw holding a dried rush.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLighting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWrought iron, wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHand-forged iron, Rectangular drip tray, Spring-loaded jaw, Twisted stem
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 12.7 cm (5 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A combined rushlight and candle holder is a domestic lighting device from the 17th and 18th centuries designed to burn cheap dried rushes dipped in animal fat alongside traditional tallow candles.

These domestic lighting devices were typically hand-forged from wrought iron by local blacksmiths, occasionally incorporating a wooden base or components for added stability.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-forged construction marks, period-appropriate tool texturing, authentic iron oxidisation, and traditional mechanics such as spring-loaded jaws or counterweights.

An antique iron lighting artefact provides textural contrast and historical depth, working well as a sculptural display piece on a mantelpiece, console, or side table within rustic or eclectic schemes.

Preservation requires keeping the iron in a stable, low-humidity environment and applying a light microcrystalline wax coat periodically to protect against active corrosion without altering the historical patina.
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