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Antique Georgian Walnut Torchère C.1820
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Antique Georgian Walnut Torchère C.1820

18th century
Description

A fine Georgian walnut torchère, the circular top with a moulded edge set over a slim turned and fluted column, raised on four slender spider legs.

Very good antique condition with minor surface wear consistent with age and use. There is a solid historic repair to one leg. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1820.

H: 82 W: 41 D: 39 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Torchere Stand to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211430
Dealers Internal Reference
3708
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Description
A fine Georgian walnut torchère, the circular top with a moulded edge set over a slim turned and fluted column, raised on four slender spider legs.

Very good antique condition with minor surface wear consistent with age and use. There is a solid historic repair to one leg. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1820.

H: 82 W: 41 D: 39 cm

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Torchere Stand to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211430
Dealers Internal Ref
3708
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Archive I A tall, slender dark walnut torchere featuring a circular flat top, a turned central column, and a sweeping tripod base.

Antique Georgian Walnut Torchère C.1820

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A tall, slender dark walnut torchere featuring a circular flat top, a turned central column, and a sweeping tripod base.
Antique Georgian Walnut Torchère c.1820
Ref: SA1211430
A tall, slender dark walnut torchere featuring a circular flat top, a turned central column, and a sweeping tripod base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTorcheres & Candle Stands
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned column, Tripod legs, Circular top, Splayed feet
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

This Georgian walnut torchère dates from circa 1820 and functions as a tall, slender candle stand. The piece has a dark brown timber finish and comprises a flat circular top with a moulded edge, supported by a slim turned and fluted column with ribbed lower turning, raised on a sweeping tripod base with splayed, curved feet. Minor surface wear consistent with age and use appears alongside a solid historic repair to one leg. Measuring 82 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 39 cm deep, the stand suits placement in an empty corner of a living room or hallway to display a small decorative object, lamp, or plant.

FAQs

Originally designed in the 17th and 18th centuries to hold tall candles or candelabra, a torchere is a slender, elevated stand created to raise light sources above eye level to maximise room illumination.

Craftsmen predominantly utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, incorporating turned central columns, hand-carved detail, and tripod bases joined with traditional mortise and tenon construction.

Authentic Georgian pieces feature slight hand-lathed turning variations, natural patination in high-touch areas, hand-cut timber joints beneath the top, and original tripod leg structure without modern machine fasteners.

An antique torchere functions effectively in an unused corner or alcove to display trailing houseplants, sculptural ceramics, or accent lamps, adding vertical balance to a room.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth, keep the stand away from direct sunlight and radiator heat sources to prevent warping, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year.
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