Antique Venetian Carved Wood Figural Torchere 19th Century

C 19th Venetian Carved Gondolier Figure Candlestand, With Polychrome Decoration Gondolier, Holding a paddle & Cornucopia shaped holder for Candle. Standing on part gondola The Se...

A pair of Figural Porte-Lumières, cast by Barbedienne from the celebrated Armand Toussaint Models Constructed in bronze, and having a patinated natural, and a highlighted gilt patin...

19th century antique Venetian Mohren chandelier wood sculpture Standing on pillows in oriental robe and in her right hand a fire bowl as a candleholder. Probably Northern Italy / Ve...

A Pair of Giltwood Carved Torchères After the Design by Jean Pelletier for the King's State Apartments Supported on incurved tripartite plinths, the pair of torchères hand-carved i...

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

A rare pair of early 19th century silver wood torchieres from Italy. Superb Italian Louis XV style work in carved wood. Very good quality of carving and in magnificent condition T ...

Forged from solid iron and still showing traces of its original painted finish that has achieved a Fine patina, this 19th century floor lamp was originally designed for a candle, and...

Pair of torchères, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of bronze torchères with mahogany base, Napoleon III period, 19th century.   H: 188...

Standing at six feet tall, this elegant antique torchère was crafted in Italy circa 1860. The carved candleholder stands on a wide triangular plinth resting on bun feet, over a shape...

A stunning set of 6 Pique Cireges from London, England. Beautifully constructed from lacquered wood with metal accents. Super chic. The Pique Cierges may be purchased in the set of 6...