{"product_id":"hand-fabricated-iron-rose-candleholder-pillar-candle-spike-tripod-bouquet-base-wire-wrapped-stem-dark-patina-folk-metalwork-romantic-gothic-decor","title":"Hand-Fabricated Iron Rose Candleholder | Pillar Candle Spike | Tripod Bouquet Base | Wire-Wrapped Stem | Dark Patina | Folk Metalwork | Romantic Gothic Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour roses in dark iron — two fully open in a loose spiral of overlapping petals, one caught mid-bloom, one still a tight bud. They branch from a single stem that divides into three legs at the base, each rod splaying outward to form a tripod that sits steady without needing to be fussed with. The stems are bound together at the point of division with wrapped wire — functional, neat, and the most honest detail on the piece. At the top: a flat circular candle plate with a center spike for a pillar candle. Cut metal leaves are placed at intervals along the stems. The finish is dark throughout — a deep oxidized iron that reads nearly black in low light and reveals its warmer metal tones in direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is hand-fabricated metalwork, each rose built petal by petal from cut and shaped sheet metal, each stem bent individually and assembled into the whole. The construction is consistent with folk craft metalwork produced for the American gift and home decor market in the 1980s and 1990s — a period when hand-made iron and steel rose pieces from Mexico and the Philippines were a staple of import stores and craft fairs. No maker's mark is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Natural aging and surface oxidation throughout — the dark patina is integral to the piece. All four roses intact with no missing petals. Wire binding secure. Candle spike and plate intact. One stem has a slight bend at the base consistent with age and handling; the piece stands level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound on Valentine's Day. Four iron roses — it was impossible to leave behind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250024\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — possibly Mexican or Filipino folk metalwork; no maker's mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-fabricated iron rose pillar candleholder with tripod base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWrought and sheet iron; wire-wrapped stem joins; dark oxidized finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-fabricated; petal-by-petal rose construction from cut and shaped sheet metal; wire-wrapped tripod stem; pillar candle spike plate at top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1980s–1990s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico or Philippines — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural aging and surface oxidation throughout — dark patina integral. All four roses intact, no missing petals. Wire binding secure. Candle spike and plate intact. One stem has slight bend at base; piece stands level.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, Michigan — February 14, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — hand-fabricated iron rose folk metalwork consistent with Mexican or Filipino import craft production, 1980s–1990s. No maker's mark.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18–$42 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — candle spike present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValentine's Day, Romantic Decor, Candlelight Dinner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 6″ W × 11″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976336257252,"sku":"JLM-250024","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/F4D310BA-C329-4C2C-A0F4-C9D3B37F7EFC.jpg?v=1779592810","url":"https:\/\/jolenelemille.com\/products\/hand-fabricated-iron-rose-candleholder-pillar-candle-spike-tripod-bouquet-base-wire-wrapped-stem-dark-patina-folk-metalwork-romantic-gothic-decor","provider":"Jolene Le Mille","version":"1.0","type":"link"}