Antique English Oak Barley Twist Large Candlesticks

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Antique English Oak Barley Twist Large Candlesticks
Barley twist candlesticks like these are the kind of thing you pick up … Read more Antique English Oak Barley Twist Large Candlesticks
Barley twist candlesticks like these are the kind of thing you pick up and immediately understand, the hand-carved spiral stems have real weight and intention to them, and the circular bases are quietly confident without overreaching.

The barley twist form has roots in 17th century English furniture-making, revived enthusiastically during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods as craftsmen leaned back into traditional hand techniques. This oak pair reflects that Edwardian sensibility well.

Dimensions: W.5", D.5" , H 12"

Origin: England

Circa Date: 1910

Condition: The dark wood has deepened beautifully over the decades, and any minor surface wear only reinforces how genuinely used and loved these have been. See less