Pair of Antique Black Forest / Tyrolean Hand-Carved Wooden Candlesticks – Folk Art Figures – c.1920s-1930s – 38cm
 
Description:
A striking pair of antique Black Forest / Tyrolean hand-carved wooden candlesticks, each depicting a traditional Alpine folk figure — a peasant man and peasant woman in regional dress. Carved in the Central European Alpine region (Germany / Austria / Switzerland) approximately the 1920s-1930s, showcasing the expressive, stylised craftsmanship typical of early 20th-century Black Forest folk art.
Both figures stand in dynamic poses and feature carved clothing, facial expressions, and textured bases. The wide, lathe-shaped candle platforms are original to the carvings, making them suitable for taper or small pillar candles. This is a matched pair, intended as coordinated decorative pieces.
 
Features:
• Origin: Black Forest / Tyrolean region (Central Europe)
• Era: c.1920s-1930s
• Type: Pair of carved wooden folk-art candlesticks
• Figures: Male + female in traditional Alpine dress
• Height: approx. 38 cm each
• Style: Hand-carved Black Forest / Alpine folk art
• Function: Candlestick holders with wide round platforms
• Finish: Deep reddish-brown stained hardwood, hand-tooled with traditional detailing
 
Materials / Construction:
• Hand-carved hardwood (likely walnut or linden)
• Carved fully in-the-round from block timber
• Lathe-turned candle platforms integrated into the carving
• Chisel-cut clothing, facial details, and cobbled bases
• Underside plugs/dowels typical of early 20th-century folk workshops
 
Condition:
Good antique condition with expected wear from age, including small nicks, finish rubbing, and handling marks appropriate to pieces from the 1920s. Both figures stand solidly, and candle platforms are secure. No structural repairs noted.
 
Type:
Antique Black Forest / Tyrolean carved wooden candlesticks – matched male & female Alpine folk figures.
 
A highly decorative and characterful pair of 1920s Alpine folk carvings, perfect for rustic interiors, mantel displays, cottage décor, or collectors of Black Forest antiques.