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Two nineteenth‑century wrought iron hacheros in the Arts and Crafts style, circa 1900, standing 94 cm high with a 44 cm square footprint, originating from the United Kingdom, made of forged iron and offered in good used condition with minor signs of age, originally designed to hold torches or candles but now suitable as decorative garden or exterior accents.
Description from the seller
They are two 19th‑century artisanal-forged hatchets, pieces that embody that Art and Crafts spirit in which craftsmanship regains prominence over industrial production. Here the iron is worked with a blend of strength and delicacy: the broad curves, the scrolls opening like stems, and the small decorative enlargements reveal the blacksmith’s hand, his rhythm, his pulse, his way of taming metal in the fire.
The vertical structure, topped with spherical and turned elements, offers an almost architectural air, as if each hatchet were a small ornamental column. The base, open in scrolls, provides stability and presence, creating a silhouette that is both functional and sculptural. The antique patina — with bluish, greenish, and golden hues — adds depth, texture and that charm that only time grants.
Originally conceived to hold torches or candles, today they function as perfect garden or outdoor ornaments: characterful plant stands, decorative supports that elevate plants, lanterns or small sculptures, or simply elements that bring light and atmosphere to a room or terrace. Their open design allows vegetation, shade or light to play with them, turning them into living pieces within the space.
They are objects that combine craft, history and versatility, capable of fitting into rustic, modernist or contemporary environments without losing their identity.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
They are two 19th‑century artisanal-forged hatchets, pieces that embody that Art and Crafts spirit in which craftsmanship regains prominence over industrial production. Here the iron is worked with a blend of strength and delicacy: the broad curves, the scrolls opening like stems, and the small decorative enlargements reveal the blacksmith’s hand, his rhythm, his pulse, his way of taming metal in the fire.
The vertical structure, topped with spherical and turned elements, offers an almost architectural air, as if each hatchet were a small ornamental column. The base, open in scrolls, provides stability and presence, creating a silhouette that is both functional and sculptural. The antique patina — with bluish, greenish, and golden hues — adds depth, texture and that charm that only time grants.
Originally conceived to hold torches or candles, today they function as perfect garden or outdoor ornaments: characterful plant stands, decorative supports that elevate plants, lanterns or small sculptures, or simply elements that bring light and atmosphere to a room or terrace. Their open design allows vegetation, shade or light to play with them, turning them into living pieces within the space.
They are objects that combine craft, history and versatility, capable of fitting into rustic, modernist or contemporary environments without losing their identity.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.

