Silver Chanukah from the beginning of the 20th century - a nine-branched candlestick

A silver Chanukah lamp from the early 20th century, created with a base resting on four shapely legs, adorned at the front with two rosettes featuring a circular bead frame and a central oval table. Eight candle holders are attached to the edge, with the ninth sliding into a side compartment. The central section in the relief of the facade shows the main part depicting a procession of parading figures dressed in tunics and raising lamps, trumpets, and scrolls. A hook has been welded to the back for wall hanging. In our opinion, the lamp dates from around 1920, even though it bears Russian marks from 1884 in St. Petersburg.

A Chanukkiyah or Hanukkiah is a nine-branched candelabrum (eight branches plus a central one that lights the other candles) used for lighting lamps (more often candles), one more each evening during the celebration of Chanukah. Lighting this candelabrum in each family symbolically expresses the eternity and vitality of Judaism in its fidelity to the Law.

Elegant antique furniture and accessories can be an excellent idea for decorating our interiors. Today, there are more and more enthusiasts of high-quality old products that have a specific character and soul. It is a nod to the history, creation, and design of classic and timeless furniture. There are many different styles in antique furniture, each with its distinctive features.

There are many different styles characterising antique furniture, but we can distinguish a few of the most important ones. Eclectic furniture belongs to the 19th century, which is dominated by the Biedermeier style. Its variations in the early years of this century include neo-Gothic, Gothic, Rococo, Louis Philippe, and finally the English Victorian style. By the end of the century, these styles transition into pseudo-styles of classicism, Renaissance, and Baroque.

Empire style furniture dates from the period between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It originated from the reign of Napoleon, where there was a significant resemblance and reference to Roman and Greek decorations.

Classicist furniture is in the Louis XVI style, which also strongly references ancient architecture. Interesting and noteworthy are all antique products in the Rococo and Louis XV styles. Next is Baroque, whose name comes from the Portuguese 'barocco' – which translates to an irregularly developed pearl. These were very representative pieces of furniture, meant to literally ooze glamour and play a significant role in luxury. Exceptional, selectively used materials were employed to further emphasise the lofty tone of these products.

Today, we can observe the significant influence the Baroque style had on today's classic furniture, which is designed with a great resemblance to the past era. Another significant style is the Renaissance, which flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries and also had a major impact on the art of furniture making. Renaissance style was quite heavy and massive. Brown stains were used, as well as cornices, strong plinths, and reliefs. It can certainly be said that these were quite specific products, but they offered many new possibilities such as the construction of sideboards, or generally broadly understood chest furniture. Here, too, there was an interest in mythology and ancient times, so supports or legs took on animal forms.

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