Lenox Ivory Porcelain Collection: Candle Holders & Bowls Set

Collection of five Lenox ivory porcelain pieces comprising two pierced candle holders and three small decorative bowls. Brought together through their warm ivory tone, gilded borders and ornamental surfaces, the pieces form a collected ensemble in which different shapes share a common material language.

The two candle holders are distinguished by their elaborate pierced decoration. Scrolls, ribbon-like motifs and stylized vegetal forms create a lace-like structure, alternating open spaces with areas of raised porcelain. Light passes through the openings and catches the modeled surfaces, giving the holders a visual lightness that contrasts with the solidity of the ceramic material. Gold accents trace their contours and emphasize the intricacy of the decoration.

The three bowls bring further variation to the collection. One has a triangular silhouette, another is framed by a wreath of leaves, and the third takes a floral form. Their different outlines create a rhythmic arrangement, while the shared ivory glaze and gilded details connect them to the candle holders. Each can be appreciated individually for its shape and surface, or as part of the larger grouping.

Lenox occupies a distinctive place in the history of American porcelain. Established in 1889 as the Ceramic Art Company, the firm developed a reputation for tableware and decorative objects that brought the refinement of art porcelain into the domestic interior. Its characteristic ivory body became a recognizable element of the company’s production, providing a warm ground for molded ornament, pierced decoration and gold embellishment.

This collection brings together several expressions of that decorative vocabulary. The candle holders explore openness, relief and the passage of light, while the bowls introduce more compact forms drawn from floral and foliate ornament. Seen together, the pieces reveal how a consistent material and palette can accommodate a variety of silhouettes without requiring an identical pattern.

The ensemble lends itself to a table, mantel or console, where the relationship between the taller candle holders and the lower bowls can be used to build a layered composition. The bowls may also hold small personal objects or be displayed empty, allowing their modeled interiors and decorative borders to remain visible.

All five pieces bear the Lenox mark on the underside and are offered together as a collection assembled from different models.

Dimensions:
W 7 in × D 7 in × H 2 in