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Pair of Torchères

Unknownabout 1725

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Standing on either side of a table or in the corners of a room, these stands, known as torchères,would have supported candelabra. The stands are elaborately carved and gilded, with scrolling acanthus leaves on their tripod feet, while feathers, tassels, and curling ribbons ornament the body.

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  • Title: Pair of Torchères
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: about 1725
  • Location Created: Paris, France
  • Type: Furniture
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Oak, modern gesso, gilding
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 71.DA.98
  • Culture: French
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Decorative Art (Art Genre)
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