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A Good C18th Time Worn Candle Stick
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A Good C18th Time Worn Candle Stick

18th century
Sold 22 January 2026 · Tinker & Toad
This “Good C18th Time Worn Candle Stick” found a buyer.

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Description

A Good C18th Candle Stick. Lovely layers of time worn paint in an array of lovely colours. Lots of losses to the paint revealing the carved wood below. It has been electrified in the past and would make a cracking table lamp which we can arrange at cost.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated this Antique Wooden Candlestick to the 18th Century.

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SA989824
Description
A Good C18th Candle Stick. Lovely layers of time worn paint in an array of lovely colours. Lots of losses to the paint revealing the carved wood below.
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It has been electrified in the past and would make a cracking table lamp which we can arrange at cost.
Tinker & Toad
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Antique Wooden Candlestick to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA989824
Tinker & Toad
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Good C18th Time Worn Candle Stick

Archive II An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding. View II
Archive III An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding. View V
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Telephone 07771 682942
Location
54 The Mint
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7EN
United Kingdom
Verified Since Aug 2020
Items For Sale 81
Items Sold 553
Tinker & Toad
Verified Since Aug 2020
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Location: 54 The Mint, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7EN, United Kingdom
Verified
Aug 2020
For Sale
81
Sold
553
An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding.
A Good C18th Time Worn Candle Stick
Ref: SA989824
An 18th-century carved wooden candlestick displaying a weathered surface with remnants of gesso and gilding.
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  • ObjectCandlestick
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMuted Gold
  • MotifsTurned baluster stem, Scrolled tripod base, Carved acanthus details
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

Eighteenth-century candlesticks often feature classical architectural elements, such as turned columns, baluster stems, and scrolled tripods, reflecting baroque or neoclassical design influences.

These pieces were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods like oak or pine, then coated in gesso and finished with layers of gold leaf or polychrome paint.

Authenticity is determined by examining the tool marks, the natural wear of the gesso and gilding, timber shrinkage, and the structural construction appropriate to eighteenth-century joinery.

Positioning the item on a sideboard or mantelpiece introduces texture and historical contrast, pairing effectively with minimalist contemporary furnishings.

Maintain the piece in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and moisture, dusting gently with a soft, dry brush without using liquid cleaners or polishes.
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