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George II Mahogany Tripod Torchere
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for sale €1,463     $1,588
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George II Mahogany Tripod Torchere

18th century
Description

A mahogany tripod torchere, circa 1750, in untouched original condition with a good colour and surface patination.

Dimensions: 122cm high, the top 20cm diameter

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Torchere to the 1750s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242489
Dealers Internal Reference
MJFA0122
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National and International shipping can be arranged on request at competitive rates.

Description
A mahogany tripod torchere, circa 1750, in untouched original condition with a good colour and surface patination.

Dimensions: 122cm high, the top 20cm diameter

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Torchere to the 1750s.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242489
Dealers Internal Ref
MJFA0122
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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Archive I A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished top, turned baluster column, and a tripod base with pad feet.

George II Mahogany Tripod Torchere

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Mark Jones Antiques

Mark Jones Antiques
Telephone 07889 071 414
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Northwick Park
Cotswolds
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished top, turned baluster column, and a tripod base with pad feet.
George II Mahogany Tripod Torchere
Ref: SA1242489
A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished top, turned baluster column, and a tripod base with pad feet.
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  • ObjectTorchere
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge II
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned column, Tripod base, Dished top, Pad feet
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This George II period mahogany torchere dates from 1750 and exemplifies classic English Country House style. The piece is fashioned from dark brown mahogany, displaying a rich timber colour, visible surface patination, and an untouched original condition. The design incorporates a dished top, a slender turned baluster column with multiple mouldings and swelling sections, and a tripod base ending in smooth pad feet. Measuring 122 cm high with a 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep profile, this compact stand suits display placement in an empty corner of a traditional hallway, living room or study. It provides a slender vertical surface intended for holding a small decorative object, bowl or candle holder.

FAQs

A torchere, originating in 17th-century France and widely produced in Georgian Britain, is a tall, slender stand designed primarily to hold candles or oil lamps to illuminate rooms.

George II torcheres were typically crafted from solid mahogany, featuring turned central shafts, dish-moulded tops, and tripod bases joined with hand-cut jointing.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display hand-turned column detailing, subtle timber shrinkage across circular tops, and hand-shaped tripod leg joints beneath the central pillar.

A tall torchere can be positioned in an unused alcove or corner to display a trailing houseplant, a ceramic vessel, or a modern pillar candle, adding vertical structure to a room.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking or fading, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish along the grain.
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