Condition:Good (even patina, minor oxidation and small dings to drip pans; no obvious breaks)
Value:$40–80 (single candelabrum at auction; pairs bring more)
Maker's Marks / Writing:None observed in the provided image (underside not shown).
Date:2025-10-12 15:36:19.690822
Description:
A cast and turned brass five-light table candelabrum with a central candle socket and four S-scroll arms terminating in cylindrical sockets over flat circular drip pans (bobeches). The stem is baluster-turned above a domed, stepped circular base. Modest foliate terminals where the arms meet the central column. Warm, unpolished patina with light oxidation spots.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be an early 20th-century brass candelabrum of British taste, echoing late 18th-century neoclassical forms but produced with more industrial methods (threaded or brazed arms, uniform cylindrical sockets). The even, naturally aged surface and modest wear are consistent with age and domestic use. Without seeing the underside or any maker’s stamp, exact origin is uncertain; similar examples were also made in the U.S. around the same time. As a single example, market demand is modest; pairs are more desirable.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Good (even patina, minor oxidation and small dings to drip pans; no obvious breaks)
Identification Score: 88%
Form, construction, and patina strongly indicate a brass five-light candelabrum from the late Victorian/Edwardian period; details match common neoclassical revival lighting circa 1890–1920.
Authenticity Score: 55%
A word about fakes.. Brass candlesticks and candelabra are widely reproduced from the mid-20th century onward; many look convincingly old after artificial patination. The unpolished, uniform wear here is plausible, but the generic casting and lack of visible maker’s mark keep certainty moderate. Examination of the underside, screw joints, and tool marks would help confirm period manufacture.
Image Memory Note
Single tabletop brass candelabrum shown on a wooden surface. Approx. 12–14 in. tall (estimated from proportions). Configuration: one central socket plus four S-scroll arms for a total of five lights. Each arm ends in a cylindrical candle cup with a flat, slightly dished circular drip pan (bobeche). Small foliate/leaf-like castings where the arms spring from the central stem. Central stem is turned with a simple knop, tapering to a domed and stepped circular base. Finish: matte, unpolished yellow-brass tone with natural patina; light greenish oxidation spots visible on the base rim and minor surface marks on drip pans; slight waviness/bends to some drip pans. No visible maker’s marks, stamps, or inscriptions on upper surfaces; underside not pictured. No wax residue is obvious in sockets from this angle. Background shows a wooden hutch and chair but no relevant labels.
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