Vintage Italian Carved Wood Prickets - A Pair

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This vintage pair of Italian carved wood prickets brings the theatrical richness of old-world ecclesiastical design into a decorative context. … Read more This vintage pair of Italian carved wood prickets brings the theatrical richness of old-world ecclesiastical design into a decorative context. Each candle stand rises from a splayed tripod of bold, scrolled feet, their volutes carved with a confident, sculptural sweep. Above them sits a tapered, faceted plinth trimmed in soft gilt, its sides centered with carved rosette medallions in glowing gold. A turned baluster shaft follows, combining recessed fluting with a swelling, gilded lotus-leaf bulb of carved acanthus-style petals. Slender rings and a cup-shaped bobeche crown each stand, forming a broad, flat dish that once held a pricket candle. The painted finish layers deep oxblood, aubergine, and smoky gray-blue, rubbed back over time to reveal warm wood beneath and glimmers of aged gold leaf. Chipping and crackled edges lend a rich, romantic patina, while the near-mirror symmetry of the pair makes them a striking, balanced duo.

Flank a fireplace, frame a doorway, or place them on a console, sideboard, or the floor beside a sofa, using them with pillar candles for warm, atmospheric light. They complement Italian, Traditional, Neoclassical, European Country, and Hollywood Regency interiors. To care for them, dust gently with a soft dry brush or cloth, avoid water and chemical cleaners that may lift the painted finish, and never leave lit candles unattended. Measurements: each prickets is 12 inches wide, 11.25 inches deep, and 22.25 inches high. Condition is good, with age-appropriate patina, notable chipping along the edges and base, and no visible repairs or losses. Bring this evocative pair home today. See less