The 'Trentino' Candle Holder in Pewter by Cosi Tabellini

Crafted in refined pewter, the Trentino Candle Holder brings understated sophistication to any space. Standing at 10cm, this piece balances minimalist design with subtle detailing that elevates it from purely functional to genuinely decorative. Its elegant proportions and premium finish make it an essential accent for curated interiors and thoughtful gift-giving.

Dimensions: 10cm Height

ABOUT COSI TABELLINI PEWTER

Cosi Tabellini offers a world-renowned range of hand-crafted pewter and ceramics that has gravitas and simple beauty that assures quality, longevity and good taste. Influenced by Cosi Tabellini's Italian roots, the range combines historic craftsmanship and integrity in a contemporary form, complementing the most traditional as well as the most modern of homes. 

All Cosi Tabellini pewter is reassuringly lead-free, food-safe and approved by both the EU and US FDA, and hand-crafted by artisans in Lombardy, Northern Italy.

Pewter, less expensive than silver, but just as striking and beautiful, is thought to have been first made in the Bronze Age, with bronze and pewter being related alloys. Pewter is mostly made up of tin, with a small amount of copper (and antimony), while bronze is mostly made of copper, with a small amount of tin. Metallurgists have speculated that pewter could have been invented when the quantities of metal in the alloy were reversed, either by accident or design.

Tin is the fourth most precious metal today after platinum, gold and silver, and pewter has long been prized as an alternative to silver.

The 16th & 17th Centuries were the Golden Age of pewter, with pewter being the chief component of tableware and liturgical objects universally used across Europe, such as plates and candlesticks. The art of casting had become so sophisticated that truly beautiful pieces could be achieved, especially hollowware (tableware such as creamers, tea pots and tureens) coinciding with the craze, at that time, for new-fangled beverages, such as coffee & tea, as well as carafes and tankards, alongside the age-old staples of wine and ale. Pewterware became prized not just for its utilitarian purposes, but for its decorative beauty and as works of art.

Free of traces of lead, by law, since the 1970s, many pewter workshops have kept the forms of traditional styles that go back generations, since the moulds where the alloys were fused were costly to replace and therefore handed down from generation-to-generation by the craftsman. However, as a fantastically versatile material, pewter workshops, depending upon the skills of the pewterers within, are able to produce innovative and elegant designs, marrying the heritage of pewter, using the traditional value of craftsmanship, with a freshness of 21st Century design, which allows the ancient material of pewter to hold its own in contemporary times.

Crafted in refined pewter by the master artisans of Cosi Tabellini, the Trentino Candle Holder represents a refined investment in timeless design. Standing at precisely 10cm, this hand-cast piece embodies the sophisticated restraint of Italian craftsmanship—where every curve and surface has been considered with meticulous attention to proportion and finish. The Trentino transcends mere function. Its minimalist silhouette, executed in lead-free pewter of museum quality, speaks to a lineage stretching back to the Golden Age of pewter in the 16th and 17th centuries, when such pieces were prized as works of art rather than utilitarian objects. The subtle detailing and premium finish elevate it to a genuine decorative statement—an essential accent for curated interiors where quality and restraint are understood. Whether displayed as a solitary sculptural element or grouped with complementary pieces, the Trentino commands attention through its understated elegance. It is the kind of object that rewards close examination and deepens in appreciation over time—a thoughtful gift for those who value enduring craftsmanship and the quiet luxury of objects made to last generations. Dimensions: 10cm Height

Crafted in refined pewter by the master artisans of Cosi Tabellini, the Trentino Candle Holder represents a refined investment in timeless design. Standing at precisely 10cm, this hand-cast piece embodies the sophisticated restraint of Italian craftsmanship—where every curve and surface has been considered with meticulous attention to proportion and finish. The Trentino transcends mere function. Its minimalist silhouette, executed in lead-free pewter of museum quality, speaks to a lineage stretching back to the Golden Age of pewter in the 16th and 17th centuries, when such pieces were prized as works of art rather than utilitarian objects. The subtle detailing and premium finish elevate it to a genuine decorative statement—an essential accent for curated interiors where quality and restraint are understood. Each Trentino is individually hand-cast by skilled pewterers in Lombardy, Northern Italy, using techniques refined over generations. The artisans who create this piece inherit not only the moulds passed down through their workshops, but also an intimate knowledge of how pewter—tin alloyed with copper—responds to their hands. Tin, the fourth most precious metal after platinum, gold, and silver, lends the Trentino its distinctive warmth and patina, qualities that deepen with time and handling. Whether displayed as a solitary sculptural element or grouped with complementary pieces, the Trentino commands attention through its understated elegance. It is the kind of object that rewards close examination and deepens in appreciation over time—a thoughtful investment for those who value enduring craftsmanship and the quiet luxury of objects made to last generations. Dimensions: 10cm Height