AMERICAN ORIGINALS
Early Tabletop
Lighting Stand   

Northeast, probably New England, ca. 18th to early 19th century.

A treasure of colonial America lighting.

Very dry with untouched patina in what appear to be ash or chestnut. Fixed double-light, with wells for candles hand-drilled, the lighting rail tenoned to the carved column which is also tenoned through the broad, hand-planed base, the underside of the base pit sawn. Note how both ends of the column are tightly secured via wedges. The broad base not only provides stability, it also beautifully balances the design.

Superb structural condition, the lighting rail showing expected darkening from flame and soot. Stands tall and proud about 18 inches tall, the base about 12 x 9 ½.

Acquired from a NH collection.