This striking Portuguese candeia is a three-wick table lamp in warm-toned brass, designed for oil/olive-oil lighting long before electrification. The rounded reservoir with lid feeds three wick burners, while the circular reflector helps project and soften the glow—ideal for creating a dramatic, candlelit ambience.
A particularly charming feature is the complete set of suspended tools on chains (snuffer/wick trimmer and other wick-maintenance implements), a practical detail that also gives the lamp its distinctive, “miniature workshop” silhouette.
Provenance: from a solar (Portuguese manor house).
Condition: good overall, with a natural patina and age-related marks consistent with long use; not tested with fuel.
Dimensions: 40 cm (H) × 15 cm (max Ø). Weight: 0.982 kg.
Estimated date: c. 1880–1920 (late 19th/early 20th century).
