Late 17th/early 18th century, New England. The unusual bold T-shaped arched base with chamfered edges and mortise and tenon pegged joinery fitted with a hickory sausage turned standard adjoining a double socket candle arm affixed with a pine height adjusting wedge. The candle arm fitted with rolled sheet iron slotted candle cups, one inserted deeper into its socket than the other. SIZE: 54-1/2″ h x 12″ x 13-1/2″ l. CONDITION: The oak, maple, and hickory example with untouched “attic” surfaces and with fine mellow patina, early wax residue evident around candle cups and base, small early chip loss bottom edge of shoefoot, otherwise in fine untouched original condition. 51859-42 (1,500-2,500)