Unique Value Amalfie Candlestick Holder

Editor’s Notes

The Amalfi candlestick holder from Astier de Villatte is a testament to the Parisian brand’s spiritual ethos and fascination with folk art and abandoned objects.Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, the Amalfi candlestick holder is made using techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the ‘biscuit’ piece and glazing the product in white enamel – a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by a vintage silhouette with curved accents and layered rims, the candlestick holder is engraved with the brand’s signature crest – depicting an interlacing A & V – alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Each handmade piece tells a beautiful story, it romances and imparts a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Place this perfectly imperfect candlestick holder on a bare mantel or console table to spruce up living space.Artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.