Candlestick de Carrete - 16th Century - Bronze

Candelabrum on a spool.
16th Century - (over 500 years old)
Bronze - 416 grams in weight - (nearly half a kilo)
Good patina
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A spool-shaped candlestick (or spool/laid spool candlestick) is a type of candlestick, often made of Bronze, occasionally Brass and of Spanish origin, characterized by its base or body shaped like a spool or bobbin, popular in the Middle Ages (15th-16th centuries) and an example of the evolution of candlesticks from antiquity (Greece/Rome) to becoming luxury objects and decoration, notable for its functional and aesthetic structure.
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History and Evolution:
Antiquity:
Candlesticks have existed since antiquity (Greece and Rome), initially made of metal, to hold candles or lamps, used in homes as well as in the street.
In the 15th and 16th centuries; the spool candlestick emerges.
In Spain, bronze ones with this spool structure become popular.
In the subsequent 17th and 18th centuries; candlesticks evolve into more elaborate designs, becoming essential decorative pieces in celebrations and homes.

Characteristics of the Spool Candlestick:
Shape:
The term "spool" refers to the coil or bobbin shape that forms its body or base.
Material:
Commonly Bronze, occasionally, and already by the 16th century, Brass
Function:
To hold a candle vertically, as a functional and decorative utensil.

In summary, the spool candlestick is a historical style, especially notable in Spain, that combines a cylindrical shape (the spool) with decorative and functional elements, representing an intermediate stage in the evolution of illumination devices.