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Antique English Georgian Brass Candlestick
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Antique English Georgian Brass Candlestick

18th century
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Casting 18th Century shadows ! This lovely Mid 18th Century Antique English Georgian Brass Candlestick, its form derived from silver examples of the period, comes complete with an internal push-ejector for removing the spent candle stub, which feature first appeared in the 1720's. cf. Ronald F. Michaelis, "Old Domestic Base Metal Candlesticks", { A.C.C. Woodbridge, 1978 }, where similar examples may be considered in Figures 166 ~ 169.

Height : 24.00 cm. / 9.45 inches ~ Width ~ 10.50 cm. / 4.13 inches ~ Depth ~ 10.50 cm. / 4.13 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1750 ~ Stock Ref. AEGBC25-137

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Brass Candlestick Holder to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09515864
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Rough sand casting and dark aged oxidisation underneath: early hollow-casting methods.
Push-ejector mechanism inside the stem: introduced during the early Georgian period.
Scalloped base with cast shell corners: fashionable rococo taste around 1750.
Turned baluster stem with shaped knops: cast in sections before final polishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1216552
Dealers Internal Reference
AEGBC25-137
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Description
Casting 18th Century shadows ! This lovely Mid 18th Century Antique English Georgian Brass Candlestick, its form derived from silver examples of the period, comes complete with an internal push-ejector for removing the spent candle stub, which feature first appeared in the 1720's. cf. Ronald F. Michaelis, "Old Domestic Base Metal Candlesticks", { A.C.C. Woodbridge, 1978 }, where similar examples may be considered in Figures 166 ~ 169.
fig 1. A single polished brass Georgian candlestick featuring a knopped baluster stem and a square base with decorative corner shells.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian Brass Candlestick

Height : 24.00 cm. / 9.45 inches ~ Width ~ 10.50 cm. / 4.13 inches ~ Depth ~ 10.50 cm. / 4.13 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1750 ~ Stock Ref. AEGBC25-137

LOVE This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

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Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.
Applecross Antiques

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Brass Candlestick Holder to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09515864
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Rough sand casting and dark aged oxidisation underneath: early hollow-casting methods.
Push-ejector mechanism inside the stem: introduced during the early Georgian period.
Scalloped base with cast shell corners: fashionable rococo taste around 1750.
Turned baluster stem with shaped knops: cast in sections before final polishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216552
Dealers Internal Ref
AEGBC25-137
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A single polished brass Georgian candlestick featuring a knopped baluster stem and a square base with decorative corner shells.
Antique English Georgian Brass Candlestick
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A single polished brass Georgian candlestick featuring a knopped baluster stem and a square base with decorative corner shells.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsKnopped stem, Baluster column, Scalloped shell base
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

An eighteenth-century English Georgian brass candlestick stands as a practical and decorative antique shaped by traditional metalwork methods. The piece displays a polished gold-coloured finish across its metal surfaces. Formed in the Georgian style, the design incorporates a knopped baluster column rising from a square base with decorative scalloped shell corners, echoing contemporary silver prototypes. Multiple turned mouldings encircle the vertical shaft, while an internal push-ejector mechanism provides a functional component for removing spent candle stubs. The object measures 24 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, and 10.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this traditional holder suits placement on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or occasional table to provide ambient lighting or serve as a period display piece. The metallic surface catches ambient light, highlighting the turned profiles and structural nodes along the vertical stem. This example brings eighteenth-century domestic design into modern interior settings without requiring permanent installation, serving as both a functional lighting accessory and a collectible antique metalwork object.

FAQs

Georgian brass candlesticks were produced in Britain during the 18th and early 19th centuries, characterised by cast metal construction, baluster or knopped stems, and turned bases with square, octagonal, or scalloped outlines.

Candlesticks from this period were typically cast in vertical halves using sand moulds, joined together with brazing solder, and finished by hand turning on a lathe.

Authentic pieces frequently show visible seam lines down the stem from two-part casting, hand-turning tool marks inside the hollow base, and a dense weight resulting from high-copper brass alloys.

Display single sticks or matching pairs on a dining table, fireplace mantelpiece, or console table alongside contemporary ceramics and books to introduce metallic warm tones.

Dust regularly using a dry soft cloth and apply specialised metal polish sparingly when necessary, avoiding harsh abrasive pads that scratch the metal surface or erode historical patina.
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