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Candle Stand (torchère) (2 of 2)
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This gilded candle stand was made by Thomas Chippendale, the most renowned cabinetmaker in eighteenth-century London, for the grand drawing room of Brocket Hall, a large country house in Hertfordshire, England. With finely carved acanthus leaves, swags, fluting, and oval masks depicting the Roman goddess Diana, this candle stand exhibits Chippendale’s masterful understanding of neoclassical proportion, scale, and ornament. His landmark book of furniture designs, <em>The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director</em> (first published in 1754), was highly admired as a source of inspiration by cabinetmakers and architects around England as well as in Europe and America.
| Artist / Maker | Thomas Chippendale |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1773 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 18th century |
| Medium | Gilt-wood, gesso |
| Dimensions | 154 x 56 x 51 cm (60 5/8 x 22 1/16 x 20 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Furniture and woodwork |
About the Artist
Thomas Chippendale (British, 1718–1779) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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