Pair of tripod candlesticks in wrought iron, neo-Gothic style, French work.

This pair of wrought iron candle holders features a tripod structure entirely handcrafted, characteristic of French artisanal ironwork. Each piece rests on three wide, flattened feet forming a stable base, extended by a hammered vertical rod whose irregularities testify to direct forge work. The upper part consists of a hammered cup designed to hold a candle on a central spike (pricket), a traditional system used before the widespread adoption of moulded candles. A lateral scroll forms a decorative and structural handle, providing visual balance to the silhouette of the object. The whole evokes medieval forms reinterpreted in the decorative arts of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Art blacksmiths drew inspiration from medieval shapes—tripod feet, pricket cups, and forged scrolls—to create decorative objects intended for bourgeois homes. The simple lines, visible forge work, and robust volumes recall the tradition of church or castle candlesticks, widely reimagined by French art blacksmiths in historicist or regionalist interiors. Technical details. • Designer: unidentified. • Manufacturer: artisanal ironwork workshop, France. • Period: early 20th century (stylistic estimate) • Materials: wrought iron. • Finish: old dark brown patina with natural oxidation. ________________________________________ Dimensions. • Height: 32 cm (12.6 in) • Width: 20 cm (7.9 in) • Depth: 20 cm (7.9 in) • Weight (pair): 4 kg. ________________________________________ Condition. Good overall condition. Old iron patina with uniform surface oxidation. Signs of use and remnants of wax visible in the cups. Stable structure, no restoration observed. ________________________________________ REF NBR00326.