Designer: Attributed to Hagenauer

Item: Cat Chamberstick Candlestick with match holder

Manufactured by: Attributed to Hagenauer

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: Ca. 1930s

Materials: Brass

Dimensions: 6 ¼” x 4 ¾” x 2”

Description:  Here is an awesome modern design for a chamber candlestick that we are attributing to the deco period of Hagenauer based on the design, construction and overall quality of this item.  Despite being unmarked we are confident that this item was made in Vienna, Austria.  The abstracted matchbook holder from certain angles actually looks like a cat’s face.  It feels great in your hand as a chamberstick and is heavy and solid.  We have only seen one other of these that was sold in Europe.  

Condition: Very good.  The area where the candlestick meets the body it looks as if a minor repair may have been done, but we cannot be sure.