The object shown is a pair of similar decorative cast-iron candlesticks in a rustic-industrial style. The vertical groove pattern at the top of the candlestick and the leaf- or fan-like ornamentation on the round base draw upon Neoclassical and Victorian design. During this era, the Industrial Revolution made it possible—for the first time—to mass-produce cast-iron art and design objects at prices affordable for every household, in contrast to the expensive silver or brass candlesticks that had previously been reserved for the wealthy.