Vintage German Folk Art Candle Holder — Hand-Painted Turned Wood

A beautifully turned wooden candle holder decorated with a hand-painted folk art motif — a classic rosette in red, green, and gold, characteristic of the German Bauernmalerei (tole painting) tradition. The warm honey-brown wood is lathe-turned into an elegant baluster form, with a saucer-shaped top fitted with a metal spike for a taper candle, and a wide stable base accented with a small painted gold motif.

The base bears the original blue label reading "FE-Kunsthandwerk / Handarbeit" — confirming this is a genuine piece of German fine craft, made by hand.

This is the kind of piece that brings quiet warmth to a windowsill, mantelpiece, or holiday table — equally at home in a Bavarian farmhouse or a curated vintage interior.

• Origin: Germany, estimated mid-20th century
• Material: Turned wood, hand-painted folk decoration
• Height - 14,5 cm
• Style: Bauernmalerei
• Candle type: Taper candle (spike fitting)
• Label: FE-Kunsthandwerk, Handarbeit
• Condition: Very good vintage condition

One of a kind.