Pair of Enamel Decorated Candlesticks, 19th Century

An exceptional and quite rare pair of antique 19th century canton enameled single light candle/ pricket sticks, on a pair of fine original carved hardwood stands. Canton China, 19th ...

A pair of French 19th century ebonized oak candlesticks. Skillfully turned in a faux bamboe.

Pair of candlesticks. Metal, enamel. Limoges, France, 19th century. They present faults. Pair of metal candlesticks decorated with polychrome enamel on the outside, each with an oc...

Splendid continuous hand-painted scenes adorn these graceful and rare Viennese silver and enamel candlesticks. Adorned with scenes of gods and goddesses from classical mythology, these lights are executed with exceptional detail and artistry. A fantastic testament to the skilled artisans of Austria, they exemplify remarkable design and craftsmanship. Enameling is one of the oldest forms of decorative art with examples dating back almost 3,000 years to Mycenaean Greece. The methods used in the enameling process have changed very little since that time. Enamel is actually glass colored with metallic pigments that are fused to metal by firing. Because different colors fire at different temperatures, it was essential that the artist paint the colors that required the highest heat first, adding the others in descending order of their firing temperature. The forte of the Viennese enamellers...

A pair of late 19th century Italian cream and polychrome pricket candlesticks. A pricket on top of each piece holds a candle in place over a foliate gilt drip pan. The central fluted stem features different carved sections composed of flaring columns with gilt foliate decoration separated by red or black painted rings. Raised upon a domed-top circular fluted flaring base on padded bun feet, this pair of Italian pricket candlesticks...

A pair of 19th Century brass candlesticks, having turned and shaped columns raised on a square platform base. Circa 1860.

Pair of brass candlesticks featuring round bases, baluster-shaped shafts, and cylindrical sockets. The surface is finely chiseled with geometric patterns and encircling ornamental ba...

Pair of brass candlesticks with round base and baluster shaped stem.

A pair of heavy brass candlesticks from the 1800’s have a rich, smooth patina. Primitive in design with large candle spikes for pillar wax candles. View all the detailed images to se...

Light up your life . Brass candlesticks will do it.