Antique English Oak Open BARLEY TWIST Candlestick with brass beboche

Single, antique English oak, open or double barley twist Candlestick with original woven wool pad on bottom. This candleholder measures 12 1/4" high and has a 5 1/8" in diameter base. Candle sockets measure 7/8" across, which suits standard taper candles. The candlestick has its original brass beboche or wax drip catcher and candle socket liner.The base has been carved with a circular well that is integrated into the moulding of the base to catch wax drips from burning candles. This candlestick is in very good condition, with patina from age, some wear on the green wool pad covering the bottom of the base and the beboche is slightly bent - see photos for details. A handsome candlestick with a traditional Jacobean design for an everyday table, a mantel or shelf. (See our other listings for more barley twist pieces for your home.)

NOTES on Barley Twist:

The Barley Twist design was first popularized in Spain in the 15th century. Wood was soaked and heated and then twisted around a central line or column. In the case of the open design, the wood had to be cut and carved to create the two pieces that would make up the parallel twists. In the 17th century, the design had faded in popularity, only to be revived again the the 19th century in England, where wood workers incorporated the design into not only candlesticks but tables, chairs, cabinetry and more, using it as a dominant accent as well as in combination with other carved details. Barley twist designs have become a standard in traditional design since and have been reintroduced in interior furnishings again and again, making it a classic.