A spike at the center tells you what it was for. This antique teak plinth is built in low, stepped tiers, square at the foot and rising to a shallow round dish in the top, with a small metal spike standing at its center, a pricket for a candle. The dark brown paint has worn thin over time, with flecks of cream and green showing through, and a fine band of incised detail runs around the lowest tier.

At 10.5 inches square and 5.5 inches tall, it sits low and steady on a coffee table, a windowsill, a shelf or the floor. Press a pillar candle onto the spike and the candle stays centered in its dish. Use it as a candle stand, a riser for a small arrangement or a foot for a group of taller objects, or set a tray on top for a low serving surface. The weathered finish suits rustic, coastal and collected rooms, and because it is teak it also suits a covered porch or patio, where the paint will keep weathering.

*Era: Antique
*Material: Teak with a painted finish and a metal spike
*Size: 10.5"(Sq) x 5.5"(H)
*Color: Worn dark brown paint with flecks of cream and green
*Condition: Antique condition with chipped, worn paint, aged patina and wear consistent with age. Sold as found.

This antique teak plinth measures 10.5 inches square and 5.5 inches tall, with stepped tiers, a shallow round dish in the top and a small metal candle spike, or pricket, at the center. The worn dark brown paint shows flecks of cream and green. It works as a candle stand, low riser or foot for a display on a coffee table, shelf or windowsill, indoors or in a sheltered outdoor spot, and suits designers and collectors who want a quiet, weathered architectural accent.

Q&A
1. What is the spike in the center for?
It is a candle spike, traditionally called a pricket. Press a pillar candle onto it and the candle stays centered in the shallow dish. For a real flame, use a glass hurricane or keep the candle away from anything that can burn, or use an LED pillar for worry-free display.
2. Where does a low piece like this work best?
At 5.5 inches tall it suits places where height is limited, such as a coffee table, a windowsill, a shelf or the floor. It also works as a foot for a cluster of taller objects, lifting a small arrangement just enough to give it presence.

Specifications

• Era: Antique
• Material: Teak with a painted finish and a metal spike
• Size: 10.5"(Sq) x 5.5"(H)
• Color: Worn dark brown paint with flecks of cream and green
• Condition: Antique condition with chipped, worn paint, aged patina and wear consistent with age. Sold as found.

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