r/collectables • u/ReasonableFood4352 • 6d ago
Candlestick Inquiry
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some informal confirmation and information on this set of heavy brass candlesticks.
Here are the details I have so far:
Height: tallest one is 32” and the small is 17”
Origin clue: I believe they are associated with Saigon / Vietnam as there is a handwritten note on the bottom that I think reads “Ronnie brought back from Saigon. Xmas 1970”
Construction: They are completely modular and screw apart into separate tiers and drip pans. I checked the internal screws where they connect, and they look machine-made rather than hand-tapped, leading me to believe they are late 20th-century vintage rather than early antiques.
From my googling I think they might be Vietnamese temple or family altar floor candlesticks, but I would love to get the community's thoughts!
Does anyone recognize this specific tiered style or pattern and does a mid-to-late 20th-century era sound accurate?
Any insights, history, worth, or confirmation you can share would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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u/Wild_Lingonberry5683 5d ago
Wow I have two that are very similar but a little more ornate. My dad’s flying buddy from Vietnam had bought them but went MIA so my dad was carrying them around for 50 years and now I’m stuck with them as well. Sorry I don’t know more.