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Pair of Antique Giltwood Candlesticks
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Pair of Antique Giltwood Candlesticks

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Deva Antiques
Description

A pair of 1920’s carved giltwood candlesticks.

Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated these Antique Carved Giltwood Candlesticks to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 08846510
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
White chalk ground showing under the dark surface: traditional preparation for leaf.
Triangular bases with turned circular feet: standard early twentieth-century assembly.
Dark finish rubbed through on the high points: decades of handling.

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
36cm (14.17")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1120930
Dealers Internal Reference
21400
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Description
A pair of 1920’s carved giltwood candlesticks.
Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated these Antique Carved Giltwood Candlesticks to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08846510
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
White chalk ground showing under the dark surface: traditional preparation for leaf.
Triangular bases with turned circular feet: standard early twentieth-century assembly.
Dark finish rubbed through on the high points: decades of handling.

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
36cm (14.17")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120930
Dealers Internal Ref
21400
Deva Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Deva Antiques Profile Page

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A pair of antique carved wood candlesticks featuring ornate scrolled tripod bases, fluted stems, and urn sconces with an aged dark patinated gilt finish.
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Archive I A pair of antique carved wood candlesticks featuring ornate scrolled tripod bases, fluted stems, and urn sconces with an aged dark patinated gilt finish.

Pair of Antique Giltwood Candlesticks

Archive II A pair of antique carved wood candlesticks featuring ornate scrolled tripod bases, fluted stems, and urn sconces with an aged dark patinated gilt finish. View II
Archive III A pair of antique carved wood candlesticks featuring ornate scrolled tripod bases, fluted stems, and urn sconces with an aged dark patinated gilt finish. View III
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Deva Antiques
Telephone 01252 843538
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Hartley Wintney
Hampshire
RG27 8NY
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jun 2022
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A pair of antique carved wood candlesticks featuring ornate scrolled tripod bases, fluted stems, and urn sconces with an aged dark patinated gilt finish.
Pair of antique giltwood candlesticks
Ref: SA1120930
A pair of antique carved wood candlesticks featuring ornate scrolled tripod bases, fluted stems, and urn sconces with an aged dark patinated gilt finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Giltwood
  • ColourAged Gold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scroll, Tripod base, Fluted stem, Urn sconce
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This pair of 1920 candlesticks is executed in the Baroque style. The pieces are shaped from carved wood and finished with an aged dark patinated gilt coating in tones of dark brown and muted gold. Each candlestick stands on an ornate scrolled tripod base decorated with carved acanthus leaf scroll motifs. Rising from the base, the stem includes a fluted column interspersed with turned ring mouldings and foliate collars. The top of each piece terminates in a fluted urn-shaped sconce featuring vertical ribbing and a petalled rim. Visible surface wear includes subtle rubbing to the dark patinated finish, revealing highlights across the carved wooden details. Each individual stick measures 36 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 16 cm deep. These ornamental candlesticks suit display upon a mantelpiece, a sideboard, or a console table within a traditional living room, dining room, or hallway setting. They work well paired together to provide classical symmetry on a flat surface, bringing historical texture and architectural form to interior spaces. The dark gilded timber complements traditional wooden furniture schemes, while the carved tripod bases offer a stable foundation for decorative placement in domestic rooms.

FAQs

Giltwood candlesticks are decorative lighting fixtures hand-carved from timber and coated with gold leaf or metallic pigments. Historically crafted for ecclesiastical altars and stately residences, these pieces feature ornate classical carving inspired by Baroque and Rococo architectural motifs.

Craftsmen sculpted the base and stem from hardwoods or softwoods before applying a gesso plaster base. Gold leaf was then applied using water or oil gilding techniques, which were subsequently burnished or patinated to enhance depth and highlight intricate relief work.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-carving, such as minor asymmetry and hand-tool marks beneath the finish. Look for natural wear where the underlying bole or wood shows through the gilded surface, alongside evidence of traditional joinery at the base.

Pair these architectural objects on a polished sideboard or fireplace mantelpiece to create visual balance. Their sculptural silhouettes contrast effectively against clean modern plasterwork, minimalist cabinetry, or textured stone surfaces.

Dust giltwood gently using a soft, dry squirrel-hair brush or feather duster to avoid flaking delicate gilding. Avoid water, commercial polishes, or liquid cleaning agents, as moisture dissolves traditional gesso backings and strips historical patination.
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