Rope & Tassel Gilded Iron Candelabra

Some pieces just want to throw a dinner party. This vintage candelabra is one of them.

Made of gilded iron with three candle cups, it’s draped in a twisted metal rope that swoops between the arms and ends in two plump tassels. The gold finish has a beautifully worn patina with darker tones rubbed into the twists, so it looks like it has been lighting up long dinners for decades. Which it probably has.

Likely Italian and dating from around the 1970s, it’s a classic of the Hollywood Regency style: a little theatrical, a little grand, and a lot of fun. It stands on a slim tripod base that keeps the whole thing light and airy.

Put it on a dining table with slim taper candles in sage, ivory or deep burgundy. It also works well on a mantelpiece or sideboard, or on a bookshelf next to a stack of art books. It’s at home in a classic interior, and it’s just as good as the one unexpected glam note in a modern room.

Details

• Gilded iron, three candle holders, decorative rope and tassel swags
• Vintage, probably Italy, circa 1970s
  
• Fits standard taper candles (candles not included)
• Good vintage condition with natural wear and patina to the gilding, as you’d hope from a piece with this much character