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Pair of Torcheres
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Pair of Torcheres

19th century
Description

A lovely quality pair of English mahogany torcheres both having galleried tops over turned and fluted columns and standing on carved and splayed feet, Both are 36cm at the top and 48cm at the base

Physical Dimensions
Height
128cm (50.39")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Mahogany Torchere Stands Pair to the 1880s.

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SA1194341
Dealers Internal Reference
SA3274
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Description
A lovely quality pair of English mahogany torcheres both having galleried tops over turned and fluted columns and standing on carved and splayed feet, Both are 36cm at the top and 48cm at the base
Height
128cm (50.39")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Mahogany Torchere Stands Pair to the 1880s.

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SA1194341
Dealers Internal Ref
SA3274
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A pair of tall dark mahogany torchere stands featuring octagonal gallery tops, fluted stems, and carved tripod scroll legs.
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Archive I A pair of tall dark mahogany torchere stands featuring octagonal gallery tops, fluted stems, and carved tripod scroll legs.

Pair of Torcheres

Archive II A pair of tall dark mahogany torchere stands featuring octagonal gallery tops, fluted stems, and carved tripod scroll legs. View II
Archive III A pair of tall dark mahogany torchere stands featuring octagonal gallery tops, fluted stems, and carved tripod scroll legs. View III
Archive IV A pair of tall dark mahogany torchere stands featuring octagonal gallery tops, fluted stems, and carved tripod scroll legs. View IV
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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
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The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
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Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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A pair of tall dark mahogany torchere stands featuring octagonal gallery tops, fluted stems, and carved tripod scroll legs.
Pair of torcheres
Ref: SA1194341
A pair of tall dark mahogany torchere stands featuring octagonal gallery tops, fluted stems, and carved tripod scroll legs.
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  • ObjectTorcheres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Style
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpindle gallery, Fluted column stem, Tripod scroll legs, Octagonal top
  • SizeH 128 cm (50 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This pair of English Georgian style torcheres dates from 1880. Formed from dark brown mahogany, the stands display fine turned and fluted column stems that rise to octagonal tops encircled by spindle galleries. Below the stems, the furniture rests on carved and splayed tripod scroll feet. These tall stands occupy a practical footprint of 48 cm wide by 48 cm deep, reaching a height of 128 cm. In a contemporary home, these torcheres suit placement in an empty corner to display decorative objects, lamps or floral arrangements. The dark wood finish and classical proportions bring a traditional aesthetic to living rooms, hallways or studies. The pieces combine structural stability with ornamental detailing, including turned woodwork and carved scroll terminals on the base, providing functional display surfaces within domestic interiors.

FAQs

Originally created in 17th-century France, a torchere was designed as a tall, slender pedestal to hold a candelabrum or oil lamp, elevating lighting sources above eye level to illuminate large rooms.

High-grade dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and rosewood were predominantly used, often incorporating hand-turned shafts, carved cabriole legs, and galleried tops.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved details, original joinery marks beneath the top, natural dark oxidisation in unvarnished areas, and signs of age-related wear on the feet and spindle galleries.

Torcheres function effectively in contemporary spaces as pedestals for ceramic vases, sculptural artworks, or cascading house plants, adding vertical interest to empty corners or framing doorways.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood moisture and finish, avoiding direct sunlight and strong heat sources.
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