Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Swing Candle Holder

$7,500
This exquisite Tiffany Studios New York candle holder was crafted for the Great Cabin (the captain’s quarters) of a yacht, showcasing both functionality and artistry. Inspired by the romance of nautical adventure, Tiffany, like many of his contemporaries, designed numerous pieces with marine themes. This ingenious candle holder features a double-pivot mechanism and ball weight, allowing the candle to remain upright despite the rocking motion of the waves. A passionate sailor, Tiffany built one of the first private docks along Long Island Sound on the west side of Cold Spring Harbor in late 1901. By the summer of 1912, he owned a fleet of yachts, which his captain outfitted for races at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club in Oyster Bay. By 1913, he had begun dredging near his residence to create a basin deep enough for large yachts to dock close to shore.
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Product Details

Item #: T-21798
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 7" height, 7.25" width, 5" depth
Materials: Bronze
Signed: Tiffany Monogram
Literature: A similar candle holder is pictured in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1988, p. 380, plate 1552.

Item #: T-21798
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 7" height, 7.25" width, 5" depth
Materials: Bronze
Signed: Tiffany Monogram
Literature: A similar candle holder is pictured in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1988, p. 380, plate 1552.

Curator's Notes
A devoted student of light, Louis Comfort Tiffany is best known for his creations highlighting the then revolutionary technology that was the incandescent light bulb. However, he did not discriminate when it came to sources of light, and created such masterpieces as this alluring candelabra, which gives a graceful stage to the natural flame of candlelight.
A devoted student of light, Louis Comfort Tiffany is best known for his creations highlighting the then revolutionary technology that was the incandescent light bulb. However, he did not discriminate when it came to sources of light, and created such masterpieces as this alluring candelabra, which gives a graceful stage to the natural flame of candlelight.
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