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Fantastic Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks – Circa 1880
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Fantastic Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks – Circa 1880

19th century
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A Really Fantastic Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks featuring a standing figure in period costume holding a slender column that rises to the candle cup. A shaped drip pan sits beneath each candle socket, with softly ruffled edges that echo a leaf or flower form. The bases are richly cast with Rococo-style scrollwork and foliage, giving the pair a strong nineteenth-century revival character – circa 1880.

*A pair like this brings instant period atmosphere to a mantelpiece, even before a candle is lit.

Measurements:

Height: 7" (approx. 18cm)

Width: 3 1/4" (approx. 8.5cm)

Depth: 3 1/4" (approx. 8.5cm)

Total weight: 736g

In good condition – The pair presents well overall, with an attractive aged patina and darker tone in the recessed casting.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09553013
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Dark natural oxidisation deep in the recesses: metal untouched by modern chemical patination.
Slashed doublet and feathered cap: romantic historicist revival popular in the late nineteenth century.
Lathe-turned rims on the candle cups: nineteenth-century workshop finishing.
Softened high points on the raised casting: long handling and repeated cleaning.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1221859
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53325
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A Really Fantastic Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks featuring a standing figure in period costume holding a slender column that rises to the candle cup.
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A shaped drip pan sits beneath each candle socket, with softly ruffled edges that echo a leaf or flower form.
Kingsdown Antiques

The bases are richly cast with Rococo-style scrollwork and foliage, giving the pair a strong nineteenth-century revival character – circa 1880.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian gilt brass candlesticks featuring sculpted figural stems raised on square ornamented bases with acanthus detail.
fig 1. Fantastic Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks – Circa 1880

A pair like this brings instant period atmosphere to a mantelpiece, even before a candle is lit.

Measurements:

Height: 7" (approx. 18cm)

Width: 3 1/4" (approx. 8.5cm)

Depth: 3 1/4" (approx. 8.5cm)

Total weight: 736g

In good condition – The pair presents well overall, with an attractive aged patina and darker tone in the recessed casting.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09553013
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Dark natural oxidisation deep in the recesses: metal untouched by modern chemical patination.
Slashed doublet and feathered cap: romantic historicist revival popular in the late nineteenth century.
Lathe-turned rims on the candle cups: nineteenth-century workshop finishing.
Softened high points on the raised casting: long handling and repeated cleaning.

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
18cm (7.09")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221859
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53325
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Fantastic Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks – Circa 1880

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A pair of Victorian gilt brass candlesticks featuring sculpted figural stems raised on square ornamented bases with acanthus detail.
Fantastic Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Figural Candlesticks – circa 1880
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Renaissance Revival
  • MaterialBrass, Gilt Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFigural stem, Acanthus leaf nozzle, Rococo scroll base, Serrated wax pan
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

This pair of Victorian Renaissance Revival brass candlesticks dates from circa 1880. Each piece is formed from gilt brass in a rich gold colour with a visible aged patina, showing a darker tone within the recessed areas of the casting. The design comprises a sculpted figural stem depicting a standing figure in period costume holding a slender column, rising to an acanthus leaf nozzle and a serrated wax pan with a ruffled edge. The square ornamented bases display elaborate Rococo scrollwork and foliage on the feet, complemented by textural dimpled details on the top surface. The set stands 18 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, and 8.5 cm deep. Items of this type suit placement on a mantelpiece in a living room, dining room, or study, providing a period accent whether in use with candles or displayed unlit as decorative objects on a surface. The solid brass construction ensures stability during everyday placement, while the intricate figural stems and ornate bases bring distinct nineteenth-century revival character to interior spaces.

FAQs

Victorian figural brass candlesticks are decorative candle supports produced during the nineteenth century that feature sculpted human, animal, or mythical figures as the central stem. These pieces often draw stylistic inspiration from Renaissance and Rococo design traditions.

Late Victorian brass candlesticks were typically cast using the lost-wax or sand-casting methods using solid brass or bronze alloys. Details were often hand-chased, finished with gilding, or polished to produce a reflective metallic surface.

Authentic period pieces often feature seam lines from two-part casting moulds, threaded assembly rods accessible from the underside, and natural age-related oxidisation or patina within recessed areas of the carving.

These decorative items are frequently styled on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or dining table as focal points. Placing metallic antique accessories alongside muted contemporary backdrops allows the detailed cast metalwork to stand out.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that strip natural patina. Accumulated wax can be removed by applying gentle heat with a hairdryer or soaking in warm water, followed by soft wiping.
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