Vintage Candle Holders

Illustrations of historical candlesticks, candle molds, and decorative items from the late 1930s. Captures intricate designs and craftsmanship.

Walter Hochstrasser, Oil Lamp, c 1938 Oil Lamp
Walter Hochstrasser, Oil Lamp, c 1938 Oil Lamp
Horn Lantern. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 50.9 x 40.3 cm (20 1/16 x 15 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dolores Haupt.Jatagan and Kind Kama type with vagina; Verso: Arab letters; Pawliszak, Wac AW (1866-1905); after 1895 (1895-00-00-1905-00-00);Witke-Jeżewski, Dominik (1862-1944), Witke-Jeżewski, Dominik (1862-1944)-collection, white weapons, Eastern weapons, orientalism, purchase (provenance)Strack Johann Heinrich (1805-1880), grille (June 6th): Decorated posts with iron chains. Pencil watercolored on paper, 29.4 x 24.6 cm (including scan edges) Strack Johann Heinrich  (1805-1880): GitterArm Chair (Ecclesiastical). Dated: 1937/1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 26.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 3'9"high; 2'5"wide; seat: 20"x2'4"; Arm length: 2'6". Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and heightening on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gerald Transpota and Harry Mann Waddell.Herman O Stroh, Calking Chisel Used in Milwaukee Ship Yard, 1940 Calking Chisel Used in Milwaukee Ship YardFrank Eiseman, Sewing Screw, c 1938 Sewing ScrewThomas Dooley, Fire Marshall Trumpet, c 1939 Fire Marshall TrumpetCharles Moss, Ladle, 1938 LadleHelen Hobart, Visiting Card Tray, c 1940 Visiting Card TrayFive jewels. .American 20th Century, Glass Medicine Vial, 1935 1942 Glass Medicine VialArthur P Reynolds and Harry Mann Waddell, Bit, c 1940 BitSix designs for jewelry, including gold brooch and pendant with pink and lace bow.. Gerlach, Martin. Prints, Design drawings. 1872 - 1873. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Jewelry , Design, Ribbons, Pendants (Jewelry), StickpinsHenry De Wolfe, Collar, c 1936 CollarDouglas Campbell, Hair Jewelry, c 1940 Hair JewelryMarie Lutrell, Tea Caddy, 1940 Tea CaddyAmerican 20th Century, Hat, 1935 1942 HatMae A Clarke, Shoe, 1935 1942 ShoeMattie P Goodman, Duncan Phyfe Sewing Cabinet, c 1939 Duncan Phyfe Sewing CabinetCatalogs card, so -called catalog patch, from the Nordic Museum. Objects Inv.nr 50643, Rock leaf from Uppland. Watercolor by Emelie von Walterstorff. NordicHow to store the hose syringe and pump in the fire spray house after use, ca. 1750. A performance How the hose fire and pump must be stored in the fire spray house after use, ca. 1750 Belongs to the top prayer at the fire eating book by Jan van der Heyden.Brooch. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John H. Tercuzzi.Mary Fitzgerald, Rug Hooks, c 1941 Rug HooksJesus Pena and Rosa Rivero, Round Top Table, c 1940 Round Top TableOwl on Log Bank. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 20.8 x 28.8 cm (8 3/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 2/3" high; 3" deep; 3 1/3" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William O. Fletcher.Barnes, Pitcher, c 1936 PitcherJelly Tumbler. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 22.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Cake Saucer. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.8 x 27.8 cm (9 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5/8" High 6" Dia. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Sudek.Eugene Barrell, Shaker Wooden Bucket, 1935 1942 Shaker Wooden BucketHester Duany, Silver Caster, c 1938 Silver CasterKalamian Walton, Silver Spoon, c 1938 Silver SpoonChandelier. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: Approx. 14" in diam.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward Jewett.George File, Toy Bank  Tabby Cat, c 1937 Toy Bank: Tabby CatRobert Clark, Watch Key, c 1938 Watch KeyDouglas Cox, Painted Box, c 1953 Painted BoxDesign for two spoons and a whistle, Heinrich Aldgrever, 1539 print Two folding spoons and a whistle with accessories. Germany paper engraving spoonAttributes associated with agriculture and Bacchus; Trophies. Five trophies. On the top left with a flower basket and a rake. At the top right with a sickle, scoop and a fruit basket. In the middle with a staff, books and a smoke vessel. At the bottom left with attributes belonging to Bacchus. At the bottom right with a wheelbarrow with vegetables. Publisher number 42.Drawing, Necklace, Brooch, Earring, and Pin; ItalyKurt Melzer, Brooch and Earring, 1935 1942 Brooch and EarringDoll's Gingham Sunbonnet. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 33.9 x 20.8 cm (13 3/8 x 8 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5" wide. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bertha Semple.Ingrid Selmer Larsen, Shaker Man's Hat, c 1936 Shaker Man's HatJacob Lipkin, Flat Iron Holder, c 1940 Flat Iron HolderFlower Pot. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 36.8 x 26.6 cm (14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" High 10" Diameter(top) 5 1/2" Diameter(top). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: James Vail.Częstochowa. Treasury of the monastery in Jasna Góra - six candlesticks; Trzciński, Stanisław (1867-1939); around 1896 (1890-00-00-1900-00-00);Stoel in armchair, Anonymous, After Victor Léon Michel Quétin, 1878 - in Or after 1904 print A chair and armchair. Print from 83rd Livraison.  paper  seating furnitureHoltzmann Gustav (died 1860), old Berlin town hall. Conversion (1852): chandelier with ball lamps. Photo on cardboard, 48.5 x 42.9 cm (including scan edges)Still life of two worn gloves (work gloves) .Still Life or Two Worn Work Gloves. Passepartout.Orville Cline, Shaker Spool Rack and Spools, c 1939 Shaker Spool Rack and SpoolsEleanor Kroll, Hitching Post, c 1937 Hitching PostFlower vase with flowers and cheese herb, anonymous, After Jean Baptiste Monnoyer, 1688 - 1698 print This print is part of an album. Netherlands paper engraving flowers in a vaseEthel Dougan, Double Ox Yoke, 1938 Double Ox YokeAnnie B Johnston, Powder Flask, c 1938 Powder FlaskAndiron. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 40.7 x 30.2 cm (16 x 11 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 12 3/4" high; 12" wide; thickness of shaft: 3/8"; width of shaft: 1 5/8". Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Taxson.Snare Drum. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rose Campbell-Gerke.Charles Garjian, Two Silver Soup Spoons, c 1936 Two Silver Soup SpoonsChris Makrenos, Flag pole Finial Pigeon, 1935 1942 Flag-pole Finial PigeonEnglish carriage (1658); English saddle and French saddle (1799); Czachórski, Władysław (1850-1911); 1870 (1870-00-00-1870-00-00);Mechanically Operated Toy. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 44.5 x 35.3 cm (17 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" wide; 7 1/2" deep; 9 1/8" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicholas Amantea.Earl Butlin, Child's Boot, c 1937 Child's BootJohn Fisk, Pa German Toy Rooster w Bellows, c 1936 Pa. German Toy Rooster w/ BellowsEmbroidered saddle from India exhibited at the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations from 1851 in London, Hugh Owen, 1851 photograph  London photographic support salted paper print saddle IndiaSqueak Toy Kitten. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/4" high; 2 3/4" wide; 3 3/8" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank McEntee.Edward William Cooke, 1811-1880, British, A Horn Lantern, July 25, 1833, 1833. Graphite, pen and black ink, and watercolor on medium, moderatley textured, cream wove paper.Lyman Young, Walking Stick, 1935 1942 Walking StickVincent P Rosel and Gordon Saltar, Rocker Footstool, c 1937 Rocker FootstoolTrophies with hunting attributes and weapons; M Cahier de Trophées. Six trophies with various attributes such as shot wild, baskets, a hunting horn, a harness, flags, weapons and musical instruments.Bishop Hill: Table. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 38.4 x 31.7 cm (15 1/8 x 12 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 21 1/4" wide; 28 3/4" high; 17 1/2" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Wellington Blewett.Attributes of fishermen and bird hunters. In an oval frame attributes of fishermen and bird hunters. Left dodden, fishing nets, figers and a tub with fish. On the right a tree, birds, a net and cages. In the middle above a basket with flowers, in the middle of wear Rocaille ornaments the attributes.Isidore Steinberg, Mug, c 1940 MugCharles Garjian, Pa German Toy Bird, 1935 1942 Pa. German Toy BirdBox wrapped in newspaper dangling from a rope above newspaper figurinesRuth M Barnes, Slipper, c 1937 SlipperCorn Husk Doll. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mina Lowry.Still life. Still life with text on the left half and on the right half a table with two vases and a box with two masks.Alfred H Smith, Ornamental Carving  Eagle and Snake, c 1940 Ornamental Carving: Eagle and SnakeVarious trophies; Iie Cahier de Trophées. Six trophies with various attributes such as musical instruments, a kite and rackets, an armillaire, a flared arrow, a bow and arrow sleeve.Daniel Marshack, Woman's Shoe, c 1940 Woman's ShoeLawrence Flynn, Silver Beaker, c 1936 Silver BeakerStill life of a number of piled apples on a table, Anonymous, 1914 - 1915   United States of America photographic support gelatin silver print  United States of AmericaMelita Hofmann, Slipper, c 1936 SlipperChris Makrenos, Whiskey Glass, c 1941 Whiskey GlassTwo still lifes of a soldier's kit. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1600 - 1699. Measurements: h 182 mm × w 304 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.Rex F Bush, Rocking Horse, c 1937 Rocking HorseHairpins. Five hairpins, inserted into a band. The middle pin and strap are displayed with blind pressure and they are all printed without line block. With one poem about the goddess of spring, Saohime and her hairpins.Carl Strehlau, Weather Vane, c 1940 Weather VaneSketchbook 2: Ornament studies, rosettesBasket with herbs. A bamboo basket with herbs with signs next to it that indicated the long and short months. A poem.Oude Gracht, O. Z. / Wyk B No. 206 "pen in brown under the imageSpain, from the National Flags series (N195) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1891 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "National Flags" series (N195), issued in 1891 by W.S. Kimball & Co. to promote Hard Tack Cut Plug and Mechanics' Long Cut Tobacco.. Spain, from the National Flags series (N195) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1891. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & CompanyLettering 10 in Cursive Script, House Number on a House Wall, Bamberg, Bavaria, GermanyLawrence Foster, Shaker Long House Bench, 1935 1942 Shaker Long House Bench