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Unusual Large Scale Georgian Honest Antique Rushlight
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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Unusual Large Scale Georgian Honest Antique Rushlight

18th century
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Unusual Large Scale Georgian Honest Antique Rushlight

A lovely original English 18th century antique iron rushlight with a twisted stem and long plain nips to hold the rush. Has the original counter weight candle holder and stands well on the original conical oak base. In superb condition, a great example, a more unusual larger size, dates to around 1750.

Dimensions

Height: 44cm (17.46")

Width: 14cm (5.56")

Depth: 14cm (5.56")

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

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SA1195324
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Description
Unusual Large Scale Georgian Honest Antique Rushlight
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A lovely original English 18th century antique iron rushlight with a twisted stem and long plain nips to hold the rush.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Has the original counter weight candle holder and stands well on the original conical oak base. In superb condition, a great example, a more unusual larger size, dates to around 1750.

Dimensions

Height: 44cm (17.46")

Width: 14cm (5.56")

Depth: 14cm (5.56")

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1195324
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base.
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Archive I A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base.

Unusual Large Scale Georgian Honest Antique Rushlight

Archive II A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base. View II
Archive III A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base. View III
Archive IV A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base. View IV
Archive V A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base. View V
Archive VI A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base. View VI
Archive VII A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base. View VII
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base.
Unusual Large Scale Georgian Honest Antique Rushlight
Ref: SA1195324
A Georgian hand-wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a twisted stem, integrated candle socket counterbalance, and a conical hand-carved wooden base.
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  • ObjectRushlight Holder
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWrought Iron, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown and Grey
  • MotifsTwisted iron stem, Candle socket counterbalance, Conical hand-hewn base, Pincer rush nip
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This unusual large-scale Georgian rushlight holder dates to the eighteenth century, specifically around 1750, and comes from England. The piece combines a hand-wrought iron upper section with a conical hand-hewn wooden base in dark brown and grey tones. The iron work incorporates long plain nips to hold rushes, a twisted stem, and an integrated candle socket counterbalance. The wooden base exhibits visible hand-carved facets and a heavy, sturdy form that supports the upright iron hardware. Measuring 44 cm high by 14 cm wide and 14 cm deep, this practical folk art object suits display on a mantelpiece within a rustic farmhouse interior. Today, it functions as a decorative accessory or accent piece on a shelf or side surface, bringing historic character and traditional craftsmanship to living spaces.

FAQs

A rushlight holder is an early domestic lighting fixture designed to hold dried pith rushes soaked in animal fat or tallow, functioning as an economical alternative to wax candles in eighteenth and nineteenth-century households.

Rushlight holders were typically forged from wrought iron by local blacksmiths, featuring spring-loaded or weighted pincers mounted into carved timber, block oak, or turned wood bases.

Authentic Georgian examples exhibit hand-forged ironwork with visible hammer marks, asymmetrical twists, irregular construction, natural oxidisation, and timber bases showing age-related shrinkage or wear.

These sculptural objects function as tactile historical accents when placed on a mantelpiece, sideboard top, or open bookshelf alongside ceramics and antique books.

Keep the object in a dry environment to prevent rust, dust the ironwork gently with a dry brush, apply clear microcrystalline wax to protect metal surfaces, and treat the timber base with clear beeswax paste.
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