Mid 20th Century Gilt Faux Bamboo Tole Candlesticks by Turtle and Crane

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Tall Candle Holder is 5”x5”x18” Tall
Small Candle Holder is 5”x5”x14” Tall

If you have been looking at your fireplace … Read more Tall Candle Holder is 5”x5”x18” Tall
Small Candle Holder is 5”x5”x14” Tall

If you have been looking at your fireplace mantel, dining table, or entry console and feeling like your vignettes are completely missing a sense of dramatic verticality, this graduated pair of mid-century pricket candle holders is your design solution. Most tabletop decor lacks the architectural presence required to anchor a space, leaving high-end rooms looking flat and mass-produced. By bringing this matched pair into your home, you instantly break away from the mundane and assert yourself as an expert curator who understands scale, history, and theatrical flair.
The physical transformation these pieces bring comes entirely from their meticulous finish and striking lines. Instead of a flat, sterile spray paint, you inherit a true, multi-layered work of art. The hand-applied gold leaf is built up with rich mineral greens and deep stains to create an ultra-luxurious, dimensional verdigris patina that catches the light beautifully—perfectly mimicking a centuries-old Florentine antiquity. The sweeping faux bamboo legs flare out into stable tripod bases, creating an immediate, dynamic sense of architectural movement. You aren't just buying accents here; you are investing in the exact kind of high-octane luxury and maximalist confidence made famous by legendary interior design icons like Tony Duquette, Billy Haines, and Dorothy Draper.
The true lifestyle shift happens the moment you use these to stage an evening gathering. When you skip the basic white candles and top these wide pricket pans with thick, deeply saturated Kelly green, persimmon coral, or high-gloss black lacquer pillars, they become the absolute jewelry of the room. As the flames flicker, the gold leaf refracts a warm, flickering, atmospheric glow that acts like a real-life beauty filter for your guests. Whether you flank them on a sleek console table, layer them in front of a bold Chinoiserie wallpaper, or use them to anchor a curated Grandmillennial dining tablescape, they provide the instant soul and social validation of an elite, designer-exclusive estate. See less