Lot 168: A Pair of Stained Oak Barley-Twist Candlesticks

A pair of stained oak candlesticks, featuring a traditional barley-twist or spiral-turned stem design. Each candlestick is constructed with a turned capital, a twisted central column, and a broad, circular tiered base. The tops are fitted with dark-toned metal drip pans, likely brass or copper, to catch wax. The oak is finished with a dark brown stain that emphasizes the grain of the wood, characteristic of early 20th-century revivals of 17th-century English furniture styles.

The undersides of the bases do not bear any readable maker’s marks or signatures. One base retains a small circular white adhesive sticker with handwritten characters that are not legible as a name or date.