18th Century English Antique Iron Hanging Loom Light / Candlestick – Primitive Lighting
A rare 18th-century English iron hanging loom light or candlestick, featuring a shaped hanging hoop, elongated stem, and a single conical candle socket. These utilitarian forms were once suspended above workbenches or looms, providing focused light in early domestic and workshop settings. With its honest construction and timeworn patina, this piece is a compelling example of primitive lighting and English vernacular metalwork.
Provenance: England. 18th century.
Condition - Good as per the images. There is surface wear and pitting to the iron surface which is commensurate with age.
Size: Length 26.7 cm (10 1/2")
A rare 18th-century English iron hanging loom light or candlestick, featuring a shaped hanging hoop, elongated stem, and a single conical candle socket. These utilitarian forms were once suspended above workbenches or looms, providing focused light in early domestic and workshop settings. With its honest construction and timeworn patina, this piece is a compelling example of primitive lighting and English vernacular metalwork.
Provenance: England. 18th century.
Condition - Good as per the images. There is surface wear and pitting to the iron surface which is commensurate with age.
Size: Length 26.7 cm (10 1/2")
Description
A rare 18th-century English iron hanging loom light or candlestick, featuring a shaped hanging hoop, elongated stem, and a single conical candle socket. These utilitarian forms were once suspended above workbenches or looms, providing focused light in early domestic and workshop settings. With its honest construction and timeworn patina, this piece is a compelling example of primitive lighting and English vernacular metalwork.
Provenance: England. 18th century.
Condition - Good as per the images. There is surface wear and pitting to the iron surface which is commensurate with age.
Size: Length 26.7 cm (10 1/2")
