Candlestick de Carrete - Sixteenth Century - Bronze

Reel support
16th century - (over 500 years old)
Bronze - 425 grams in weight - (almost half a kilogram)
Good Patina
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A reel-shaped candlestick (or spool candlestick/spooled candlestick) is a type of candlestick, often made of bronze, occasionally brass, of Spanish origin, characterized by its base or body shaped like a spool or reel, popular in the Middle Ages (15th–16th centuries) and an example of the evolution of candlesticks from antiquity (Greece/Rome) to luxury decorative objects, notable for its functional and aesthetic structure.
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History and Evolution:
Antique:
Candlesticks have existed since antiquity (Greece and Rome), originally made of metal, to hold candles or lamps, used both in homes and on the street.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the spool candlestick emerges.

In Spain, Bronze models have become popular with this reel structure.

In later centuries—the 17th and 18th centuries—the candelabras evolved toward more elaborate designs, becoming essential decorative pieces in celebrations and homes.

Features of the Spool Stand:
Form:
The term "spool" refers to the coil or reel shape that forms its body or base.
Material
Commonly bronze, occasionally—and already into the sixteenth century—brass.
Function:
Holding a candle upright, as a functional and decorative utensil.

In short, the reel candlestick is a historic style, particularly notable in Spain, that combines a cylindrical form (the reel) with decorative and functional elements, representing an intermediate stage in the evolution of lighting fixtures.