Brass Teardrop Candlestick Pair 19th Century

Name: Antique Pair Brass Candlesticks Having Tear Drop Columns
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA967032
Price: 125 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCandlesticks
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialBrass
ColourGold
MotifsTeardrop stem, Baluster column, Octagonal base, Turned knops
SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 19.5 cm (8 in) x D 18.5 cm (7 in)

This pair of Victorian brass candlesticks displays a Georgian style with teardrop baluster columns and octagonal stepped bases. Crafted from gold-coloured metal with a polished finish, the pieces exhibit visible turned knops, multiple decorative mouldings along the shafts, and subtle signs of age with light surface wear. Standing 23 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, and 18.5 cm deep, these sturdy candleholders are suitable for display on a mantelpiece within an English Country House interior. Traditional lighting accessories of this design bring warmth and classic character to living rooms, dining tables, or studies. They work well placed symmetrically on a wooden sideboard, console table, or chest of drawers to add traditional metallic highlights to contemporary or period room schemes.

FAQs

Teardrop brass candlesticks from the Georgian period typically feature hand-turned baluster columns with distinctive swollen knops resembling water droplets, supported by weighted octagonal or square bases.

Period brass candlesticks were made by casting molten brass in sand moulds, often in two vertical halves joined together, followed by hand-lathe turning to polish and shape the decorative knops and socket rims.

Authentic period examples exhibit noticeable hand-finished weight, subtle irregularities from sand-casting, evidence of core marks inside the stem base, and natural surface wear around the socket.

Brass candlesticks can be arranged in pairs on a dining table, displayed along a fireplace mantelpiece, or styled on a sideboard alongside ceramic vessels and framed artwork to add warm metallic balance.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and remove candle wax by submerging the holders in warm water to soften the wax; gentle metal polishes can be applied sparingly if a brighter shine is preferred.

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