{"product_id":"viktorianischer-messing-kerzenstander-blumenornament-osterreich-um-1940-1950","title":"Victorian Brass Candlestick · Floral Ornament · Austria · circa 1940–1950","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVictorian Style Brass Candlestick · Eisenstadt · c. 1940–1950\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA candlestick that is more than just a decoration — it rings. If you hold it by its central spike and touch the brass with a metal object, it responds with a bright, bell-like tone that resonates for a long time and sometimes vibrates slightly. This acoustic quality is exceptionally rare in brass objects and is a sign of the density and quality of the casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe candlestick exhibits all the characteristics of Victorian historicism: a curved bell-shaped base on a stepped round foot, a circumferential relief wreath of flowers and foliage on the dish rim, relief wild-flower motifs on the base, and a finely engraved floral composition on the drip tray. The form follows the Austrian Gründerzeit aesthetic — ornamental, space-filling, precisely crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Material\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: Solid brass, cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eStyle: Victorian Historicism \/ Gründerzeit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003ePeriod of Origin: c. 1940–1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eSupport Surface Ø: 11.5 cm — for thick pillar candles, block candles, church candles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eBase Ø: 9.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eHeight: 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eSpike: Central brass pin for candle guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Vintage with natural patina — no damage, no repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at a flea market in Eisenstadt — the capital of Burgenland, once the residential city of the Esterházy princes and the workplace of Joseph Haydn. A unique piece from Austrian private ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7B3F00;\"\u003eEisenstadt. Where Haydn once composed for princes and candlelight fell through high castle windows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis candlestick made a sound when we touched it — a bright, long-reverberating tone, unexpected and still. Brass that sings does not forget what it once illuminated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot for display cases. For tables where life is still lived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjects with a Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57168819683703,"sku":"10036","price":68.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Kerzenstaender-Messing-heller-Klang_1.jpg?v=1781198070","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/viktorianischer-messing-kerzenstander-blumenornament-osterreich-um-1940-1950","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}