ORIGINAL SHOELAST CANDLESTICK

These Original Shoe Lasts made into candle holders make a stylish and original decorative piece, and look great arranged in a pair on a coffee table or mantelpiece. The wood has a lovely aged patina to it, and a rich colour.
 
In the olden days if you visited a shoe maker for custom shoes, the first step was to create the last. The measurements of your feet would be taken, and two models would be carved out of wood to form a sort of three-dimensional blueprint for your shoes.