Table lamp (2) - Wood - Lamp / Torchiere (82 cm.)
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Pair of 18th‑century Portuguese carved wood tocheiros, later electrified and converted into table lamps, in good condition with signs of aging, each about 82 cm high and 40 cm wide/deep, in the Rococo Portuguese style attributed to D. José.
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Portuguese Eighteenth-Century Portuguese tocheiro (candle stand) or lamp, made of carved wood, in the taste of D. José, later adapted to a table lamp. The piece presents a vertically arranged composition of a strongly sculptural character, resting on a cut and tripartite base, formed by wide, voluted feet, connected by curved and raised elements. The base is richly worked with volutes, shell-like motifs, foliage, and Rocaille-inspired motifs, characteristic of the Rococo decorative language disseminated in Portugal during the reign of D. José I. The central body develops from a molded plinth, rising into a turned and carved shaft with a dynamic profile, articulated by successive constrictions, elevations, and decorative recesses. Along the shaft are vegetal motifs and asymmetrical design elements, with curves and counter-curves that reinforce the elegance and dynamism of the composition. In the lower zone of the shaft, the decoration becomes more exuberant, with projecting volutes and foliate elements that integrate organically into the base. The upper part also presents successive framed rings and carvings, culminating in the contemporary electrical adaptation. The wood retains an old patina and signs of aging, with surface wear, small losses, and marks compatible with the piece’s antiquity, contributing to preserving the historical character of the object. Originally conceived as a tocheiro or candle-lit element, it was later electrified and adapted to a lamp, the old structure remaining as the base. It is currently equipped with a light-toned fabric lampshade, in a conical trunk shape, decorated with a galloon in beige and brown tones. The design of the base, the richness of the carving, and the presence of Rocaille motifs allow the piece to be framed within Portuguese furniture and decorative arts of the D. José period, marked by the assimilation of French Rococo taste and its interpretation in national workshops.
Origin: Portugal
Period: 18th century
Style: D. José / Portuguese Rococo
Material: carved wood
Decoration: shell-like motifs, volutes, foliage, and Rocaille motifs
Original typology: tocheiro
Adaptation: subsequently electrified and converted into a lamp
Total height: 82 cm
Portuguese Eighteenth-Century Portuguese tocheiro (candle stand) or lamp, made of carved wood, in the taste of D. José, later adapted to a table lamp. The piece presents a vertically arranged composition of a strongly sculptural character, resting on a cut and tripartite base, formed by wide, voluted feet, connected by curved and raised elements. The base is richly worked with volutes, shell-like motifs, foliage, and Rocaille-inspired motifs, characteristic of the Rococo decorative language disseminated in Portugal during the reign of D. José I. The central body develops from a molded plinth, rising into a turned and carved shaft with a dynamic profile, articulated by successive constrictions, elevations, and decorative recesses. Along the shaft are vegetal motifs and asymmetrical design elements, with curves and counter-curves that reinforce the elegance and dynamism of the composition. In the lower zone of the shaft, the decoration becomes more exuberant, with projecting volutes and foliate elements that integrate organically into the base. The upper part also presents successive framed rings and carvings, culminating in the contemporary electrical adaptation. The wood retains an old patina and signs of aging, with surface wear, small losses, and marks compatible with the piece’s antiquity, contributing to preserving the historical character of the object. Originally conceived as a tocheiro or candle-lit element, it was later electrified and adapted to a lamp, the old structure remaining as the base. It is currently equipped with a light-toned fabric lampshade, in a conical trunk shape, decorated with a galloon in beige and brown tones. The design of the base, the richness of the carving, and the presence of Rocaille motifs allow the piece to be framed within Portuguese furniture and decorative arts of the D. José period, marked by the assimilation of French Rococo taste and its interpretation in national workshops.
Origin: Portugal
Period: 18th century
Style: D. José / Portuguese Rococo
Material: carved wood
Decoration: shell-like motifs, volutes, foliage, and Rocaille motifs
Original typology: tocheiro
Adaptation: subsequently electrified and converted into a lamp
Total height: 82 cm
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Rococo
Over 200 years old
Yes
Title additional information
Lamp / Torchiere (82 cm.)
Number of objects
2
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Portugal
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
82 cm
Width
40 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
18th Century
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