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Mahogany Torchiere in the Hepplewhite Style
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Mahogany Torchiere in the Hepplewhite Style

19th century
Description

Mahogany Torchiere in the Hepplewhite Style.

Standing upon Shaped Legs with Pad Feet.

Featuring a ring turned and fluted Column with Carved Wheat Ears.

The Top of the Torchiere being of a turned and shaped dish form.

Size:

Height 51" (130cm)

Width 23" (58cm)

Depth 23" (58cm)

Dish diameter 10" (25.5cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Torchiere to the 1870s.

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SA738703
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LP55-34
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Description
Mahogany Torchiere in the Hepplewhite Style.

Standing upon Shaped Legs with Pad Feet.

Featuring a ring turned and fluted Column with Carved Wheat Ears.

The Top of the Torchiere being of a turned and shaped dish form.

Size:

Height 51" (130cm)

Width 23" (58cm)

Depth 23" (58cm)

Dish diameter 10" (25.5cm)

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Torchiere to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA738703
Dealers Internal Ref
LP55-34
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Archive I A tall mahogany torchiere stand featuring a dish top, fluted carved shaft with wheat ear motifs, and tripod pad-foot legs.

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A tall mahogany torchiere stand featuring a dish top, fluted carved shaft with wheat ear motifs, and tripod pad-foot legs.
Mahogany Torchiere in the Hepplewhite Style
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A tall mahogany torchiere stand featuring a dish top, fluted carved shaft with wheat ear motifs, and tripod pad-foot legs.
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A Hepplewhite style torchiere is a tall, free-standing wooden pedestal or candle stand influenced by the late 18th-century cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite. These pieces are characterised by slender proportions, delicate fluting, turned shafts, and classic decorative motifs such as wheat ear or drapery carvings.

Period and reproduction torchieres were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or satinwood. Construction typically involved hand-turned central shafts, carved embellishments, and jointed tripod bases with cabriole or splayed legs.

Authentic design traits include elegant neo-classical proportions, vertical fluting, wheat ear or husk carvings along the stem, and gentle concave tripod legs terminating in pad or spade feet. Examining timber grain, construction joints, and underside tool marks can assist in dating the piece.

Designers frequently use tall torchieres as architectural accents in unadorned corners or alcoves. They serve as elevated display platforms for potted ferns, botanical arrangements, sculpted ceramics, or table lamps.

Mahogany surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft dry microfiber cloth and treated occasionally with a high-quality beeswax paste. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage, joint loosening, and finish bleaching.
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