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Late 19thc French Brass Candleholder C1880
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Late 19thc French Brass Candleholder C1880

19th century
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
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A late 19thc French good quality cast brass candleholder on stand c1880. The holder and scalloped sconce stand on a hexagon of petal shapes, each one featuring in relief a decorative version of the fleur de lys against a lightly hammered (bradalled) background. The holder is carried by a decorative handle and stands on 3 small ball feet. Very decorative, typical of late 19th French metalwork.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Antique French Brass Chamberstick to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09652343
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Single slotted screw securing the handle: nineteenth-century assembly.
Sand-cast texture across the reverse: casting methods before modern pressure die-casting.
Verdigris inside the nozzle: natural brass aging from historic candle use.
Softened high points on the relief scrolls: decades of handling and polishing.

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
8cm (3.15")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236049
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A late 19thc French good quality cast brass candleholder on stand c1880.
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The holder and scalloped sconce stand on a hexagon of petal shapes, each one featuring in relief a decorative version of the fleur de lys against a lightly hammered (bradalled) background.
Aramis Antiques

The holder is carried by a decorative handle and stands on 3 small ball feet. Very decorative, typical of late 19th French metalwork.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Antique French Brass Chamberstick to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09652343
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Single slotted screw securing the handle: nineteenth-century assembly.
Sand-cast texture across the reverse: casting methods before modern pressure die-casting.
Verdigris inside the nozzle: natural brass aging from historic candle use.
Softened high points on the relief scrolls: decades of handling and polishing.

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
8cm (3.15")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236049
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Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle.
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Archive I Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle.

Late 19thc French Brass Candleholder C1880

Archive II Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle. View II
Archive III Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle. View III
Archive IV Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle. View IV
Archive V Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle. View V
Archive VI Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle. View VI
Archive VII Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle. View VII
Archive VIII Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle. View VIII
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Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle.
Late 19thc French brass candleholder c1880
Ref: SA1236049
Late 19th-century French brass chamberstick featuring a scalloped petal tray with embossed scroll motifs, a central nozzle, and a cast ornate side handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandleholders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScalloped tray, Relief scrollwork, Floral engraving, Cast curved handle
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This late 19th-century French chamberstick is a cast brass candleholder from around 1880 in the Rococo Revival style. The gold-coloured piece presents a scalloped petal tray with relief scrollwork, floral engraving, a cast curved handle, and a central nozzle. The metal displays a warm metallic sheen with subtle tonal variations across its surfaces, visible casting seams along the handle, and slight surface patina accumulated in the recesses. Measuring 8 cm high, 19 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, the compact object fits neatly on a bedside table or dressing chest. Positioned within a modern interior, the candleholder serves as a functional mantel accent, shelf accessory, or decorative table piece. The solid brass construction provides stable placement on flat surfaces while holding a standard taper candle. The ornate handle allows for easy relocation between rooms, echoing traditional chamberstick utility while functioning as a small decorative sculpture in a bedroom or living space.

FAQs

A chamberstick is a low, portable candleholder designed with a wide tray base and a side handle, enabling occupants to carry lighted candles safely between rooms and up staircases before domestic electricity.

These items were typically manufactured from solid brass or bronze using sand-casting or metal-stamping techniques, with surface decoration achieved through chasing, embossing, and hand-finished assembly.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of period manufacturing, such as slight casting irregularities, threaded or hand-riveted handle joins, natural oxidation in crevices, and historic wear consistent with candle wax contact.

An antique chamberstick functions as a tactile accent when placed on a bedside table, mantelpiece, or open bookshelf, contrasting effectively with minimalist ceramic surfaces and natural linen textiles.

Remove accumulated wax by soaking the piece in warm water rather than using metal scrapers; maintain the natural surface patina by dusting regularly and applying a microcrystalline wax polish instead of harsh chemical abrasives.
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