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Brass Taper Holder
Studio Albéri · Trento, Italy
A solid brass taper holder, lathe-turned and hand-rubbed. Patinas. Refuses to look new for long.
$58
Carbon-neutral shipping · 30-day returns · 3-yr repair
About the piece
Studio Albéri is a two-person workshop in the Italian Alps. Their brass taper holder is turned from a single solid bar — no plating, no lacquer. It will tarnish, develop fingerprints, and eventually go a beautiful warm brown. That's the point.
Details
- ·Solid lathe-turned brass — no plating
- ·Hand-rubbed to a satin finish
- ·Fits standard ⅞ inch tapers
- ·Will tarnish and develop patina — leave it
- ·Heavy enough to stand up to a long candle
Materials
Solid 95% copper / 5% zinc brass. No lacquer.
Dimensions
3 inches diameter, 1.5 inches tall, 1.2 lb.
Care
Wipe with a soft cloth. If you want to keep it shiny, polish with Wright's Brass Polish — but we like it dark.
A word about the maker
Studio Albéri works out of Trento, Italy. We've been carrying their work since the year we opened. They sign every piece — look on the underside.
