2 brass Victorian candlesticks
£39.99
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Elegant pair of medium candlesticks with bobbin pattern of the Victorian style; antique English mid 19th century.
Condition: some surface wear, dented
Size: 9 cm L, 24 cm H.
Condition: some surface wear, dented
Size: 9 cm L, 24 cm H.
The long Victorian period (1838-1901) spanned over an immensely prolific time in the history of art and design. It covers such great fashions as Gothic Revival, the Pre-Raphaelites, Aesthetic Movement, Expressionism, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. That was quite unlike any other period.
Facts of Lavish Fact bits — in old times mirrors were used to magnify and spread candle light in the room. Book readers would use small polished brass panels to reflect light like a torch.