American Sterling Silver 3-Light Candelabra Pair by Mueck-Carey, Georgian Style

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Origin: New York, USA
Maker: Mueck-Carey Co.
Materials: Sterling Silver
Dimensions: 15"H × 12"W × 6"D

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A sophisticated pair … Read more Origin: New York, USA
Maker: Mueck-Carey Co.
Materials: Sterling Silver
Dimensions: 15"H × 12"W × 6"D

Description
A sophisticated pair of mid-century American sterling silver candelabra in the Georgian style with genuinely clever design from Mueck-Carey Co., New York. Each converts from an elegant single candlestick to a three-light candelabra without awkward attachments or fussy mechanisms—just lift the arms and lock them into place. The engineering is invisible; the effect is pure architecture.
The clean neoclassical lines and restrained Georgian proportions work equally well on a Federal sideboard or a mid-century Saarinen table. This is what post-war American silver craftsmanship looked like at its peak—substantial, thoughtful, built to last generations.
The provenance: Recently from a career diplomat's East Hampton estate, where these graced dinner tables for seventy years. The kind of pieces families acquire once at considerable expense and pass down. The warm patina and minor surface scratches tell the story—these have been polished, used, loved, and carefully maintained by people who understood quality.
About the maker: Mueck-Carey was active in New York during the 1940s-50s, representing the final flowering of American sterling holloware before domestic manufacturing declined. Their trademark eventually became part of Towle Silversmiths. Less ornate than pre-war silver, more substantial than what followed—that sweet spot of mid-century restraint and quality.
Condition: Excellent estate condition. Professionally polished, ready to use tonight. Conversion mechanism works smoothly, all components present. The scratches you'll see are seventy years of careful use, not damage—these aren't museum specimens in tissue paper, they're beautiful working pieces that have lived a life.
What you're getting: Matched pair (sold together), solid sterling with hallmarks present [note specific marks visible on your pieces], total weight [insert] troy ounces. Increasingly rare to find pairs in this condition with documented estate history. The convertible functionality and East Hampton diplomatic provenance add real value beyond melt weight.
Ships fully insured with anti-tarnish cloth. These have already lit seven decades of conversations. Ready for the next chapter.

Maker: Mueck-Carey Co.
Period: Circa 1950
Style: Georgian Revival, Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical
Condition: Good (honest vintage wear)
Quantity: Pair (2 pieces) See less