Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

A Tall Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Candlesticks from France

$4,900per set
£3,738.83per set
€4,253.20per set
CA$6,881.19per set
A$7,530.63per set
CHF 3,979.28per set
MX$89,883.07per set
NOK 50,780.54per set
SEK 46,442.94per set
DKK 31,769.22per set

About the Item

A towering and beautiful pair of French giltwood candlesticks, with a lustrous golden color. Hand-carved in the 1700s, the statuesque candlesticks (45 inches tall) are supported by a sinuous tripartite base. Each foot consists of a curled acanthus leaf above a tightly wound volute. In between each foot is a palmette that graces the curvaceous sides. Similarly, the columns are full of undulations and protrusions in the form of rings of beading, gadroon lobes, and curled leaves. The saucer bobeche is adorned with beading above a flattened leaf cup and a rising pricket for a light bulb (although the electrification has been removed). Our tall pair of giltwood candlesticks can still be used as light sources, but most collectors tend to display them as beautiful decorative items on a mantel or sofa table.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1700s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Traces of old touch-ups as a result of losses to gilding. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition. Commensurate losses to gilding, resulting in old touch-ups. Minor age separations. Light rubs and buildup. The candlesticks are no longer electrified. Some wear to the faux candle sleeves, which can be replaced.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1224-171stDibs: LU906346598872

More From This Seller

View All
Pair of 19th Century Venetian Parcel Gilt and Painted Rococo Style Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… The dynamic movement associated with the Rococo style is prevalent in this pair of Venetian candlesticks. Dating to the 1800s, the hand-carved wood ha...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of 18th Century French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in France during the 1700s, this pair of gilt bronze candlesticks feature highly contoured and curved bases are mirrored by the recessed lobes that embellish the shafts and capi...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 76 Inch H Antique Italian Silver Gilt Torchère Candlesticks, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
At over six feet tall (both measure around 76 inches), these torchère candlesticks have a commanding presence, enhanced by a silver gilt finish. Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, the...
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tall 18th Century Silvered Brass Candlesticks from France
Located in Dallas, TX
At over three feet tall, this pair of silvered brass candlesticks would make impressive decorative accessories or light sources. Dating to the 1700s, these French candlesticks have a...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Baroque Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
With their right angle bases and descending bobeche display, this pair of Italian giltwood candlesticks make unique light sources. Hand-carved in the late 1700’s, the Baroque period ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Candleholders
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this pair of giltwood candleholders are from the Baroque period. Based on the asymmetrical carvings of C-scrolls and curled leaves, this was most likely an earl...
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Candelabras

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

You May Also Like

18th Century, Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Candlesticks
Located in IT
18th century, Pair of Neoclassical Italian carved and gilt wood candlesticks Dimensions: H 98 cm (height without iron candle holder: 86.5 cm) x W 27 cm x D 25 cm This refined pair ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Pair of Giltwood Candlesticks
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Italian pair of giltwood candlesticks.
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Candlesticks

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Tall Gilded Italian Pricket Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Authentic pair of carved gilded alter sticks with original paint, patina and prickets. These large untouched church pricket candlesticks are carved from wood and have iron spikes for...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Period 18th Century Carved Giltwood Candlesticks
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Italian noclassical period carved and painted giltwood candlesticks from the 18th century, with paw feet. Each of this pair of exq...
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair Large Antique Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks—Dramatic gold, circa 1840
Located in Saint Helena, CA
An eye-catching conversation piece! This is a pair of large antique Italian giltwood candlesticks. They are just under three feet tall and were hand-crafted in Ital...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Candlesticks

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Italian 18th Century Giltwood Candlesticks
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th Century Italian Giltwood candlesticks. The candlesticks are recovered of gilt leaves and old mirrors.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Candlesticks

Materials

Giltwood, Mercury Glass