Choose an Antique Search

18thc Brass Candlebox (c. 1750 to c. 1800 English)

Brass

8.00inch high 11.75inch wide   4.25inch deep (20.32 cm high  29.84 cm wide  10.79 cm deep)

Private collection.

See Domestic Metalwork 1640-1820 by Rupert Gentle & Rachael Feild, page 172 - plate 1 for similar example

Original throughout.

A rare brass candle-box, hung on the wall of the Manor House to hold candles and tapers, very unusual to be made of brass as they are usually made from tin or iron.

English. C1750-C1800