Candlestand
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1690 - 1710
Materials
Olivewood, ash, deal, beech, holly
Measurements
79 cm (H); 40 cm (W)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Beningbrough Hall, North Yorkshire
NT 1190871
Summary
An inlaid olivewood and ash candlestand, English, circa 1700. The crossbanded and line inlaid octagonal top with moulded edge above a turned ash column and three down swept legs with scroll feet.
Full description
Beningbrough has an interesting collection of candlestands, a once common object in a 17th century interior, few original examples survive. Most candlestands were made for casual use around the house and in many cases seem to be for use next to a chair. Dating accurately is difficult as they were made, with little alteration to the design, for several decades. Adam Bowett discusses candlestands in English Furniture 1660-1714 pp.121-124 and illustrates several examples from Beningbrough. This ‘banister’ turned profile to the column became popular on chair backs at the end of the 1680s and was adapted for pedestal columns. (James Weedon, October 2019)
Provenance
Bequest to the National Trust of conditionally tax exempt objects from Lady Megaw to Beningbrough Hall in 1973.
References
Bowett 2002: Adam Bowett, English Furniture 1660-1714, 2002, pp.121-124