Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks (Pair)
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Giltwood - Giltwood is used to describe a gold finish on furniture and other decorative wooden items, whereby a thin sheet of gold metal, called gold leaf, is applied to the surface for decorative purposes.
Unlike gilding, where the gold leaf is applied over a coating of gesso, with giltwood the gold leaf is applied direct to the surface, or over a coat of linseed oil gold leaf adhesive.
Most gold-finished mirrors will be gilded, whereas furniture with gold highlights will have the gold applied through the giltwood method.
This item has been included into following indexes:
-
candlesticks, material
- gilt and bronze 252
- gilt and gold 162
- pricket sticks - large candle holders 107
Visually similar items
Spanish 19th century, a good pair of giltwood ecclesiastical altar candlesticks. Height 65 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Wendy Hart antiques
A pair of vintage spelter candlesticks, 20th century, the candlesticks, one with the stem in the form of a maiden in 18th century attire, the other featuring her male musician companion, both raised on tripod bases with splayed scroll feet and neoclassical
A pair of rouge marble and gilt bronze three branch candlesticks, French, 19th century, 52 cm high, approx. 22 cm wide
A giltwood chandelier fitted for electricity. 90 cm high