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A Late 18th Century, Georgian Period, English Antique Wrought Iron Adjustable Floor Candle Stand
A Late 18th Century, Georgian Period, English Antique Wrought Iron Adjustable Floor Candle Stand
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Spare, tall and wonderfully linear, this stand stood beside a chair or settle in the days when every hour of light was carefully rationed.
A slender wrought-iron stem, close to four feet high, rises from a splayed tripod of strap legs with small turned-down feet and finishes in a simple disc finial. On the stem rides a forged slide: a rectangular strap loop with a C-shaped spring that grips the stem by friction. The light can be raised or lowered to suit reader, spinner, or needlewoman with a touch of the hand, and stays where it is put.
From the slide projects a short horizontal arm ending in an upturned spiral socket. This is a coil of iron that held the candle firmly and could accommodate stubs of varying sizes.
It is a pleasing example of the country blacksmith’s economy of means, where every element earns its place. It makes a superb sculptural presence beside an inglenook, a reading chair or a run of early oak, and still works perfectly well with a candle in it.
Provenance: The Oak Interior sale, Bishop & Miller, Stowmarket, Suffolk, 26 August 2026, lot 106.
Material: Wrought iron.
Condition: Good condition for age, with general marks, wear, and old surface oxidation throughout. The slide moves and holds well on the stem, and the stand is stable on its tripod.
Dimensions: Height 50¾ in (129 cm)
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