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French Photophores

21 th century French couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing pair of photophores or lanterns for candles, France, 20th century, In the form of small
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

21 th century French  couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron
21 th century French  couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron
$1,426 Sale Price / set
39% Off
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Pierre Giraudon photophore
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Photophores en résine fractale par Pierre Giraudon.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Resin

Pierre Giraudon photophore
Pierre Giraudon photophore
$1,141
H 9.85 in Dm 3.55 in
André Dubreuil (*1951), Pair of “Photophores” with Pearls, France, circa 1990
Located in New York, NY
Partially gilded wrought iron and glass pearls. Literature: Jean Louis Gaillemin: André Dubreuil - Poète du Fer, Editions Norma, Paris 2006, p. 4, cat. no. 46.
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1990s French Candle Lamps

Materials

Iron

Chrome & Glass "Photophore" Table Lamp by Philippe Barbier - France 1970's
By Philippe Barbier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Philippe Barbier candlestick in chrome-plated bronze with a cylindrical glass shade, mounted as a table lamp. In good vintage condition. Wired for the US.
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

A Pair Of French Bronze Photophores, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
19TH/20TH CENTURY, lacquered bronze. Each in the Regence style with faceted stem and shaped base 17 in. height 6 in. diameter
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass and black metal
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pair of beautiful French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass, and black metal
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1990s Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
This model of Regence style hurricane lamps evolved in the early 18th century. It is a type of candlestick designed to shield candle flames from wind. They were used to illuminate te...
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, 20th Century
Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, 20th Century
$5,000 / set
H 19.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Photophore porte bougie brutaliste en bronze brasé et doré style Monique Gerber
Located in Meyrin, Switzerland
Petit photophore porte bougie sculpturale brutaliste en bronze doré et brasé, designer anonyme
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Recent Sales

Pair of Metal Treillis Photophores
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lidded Planters
Category

Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments

Pair of Metal Treillis Photophores
Pair of Metal Treillis Photophores
H 47 in W 19 in D 19 in
A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE PHOTOPHORES. FRENCH, CIRCA 1920
Located in New York, NY
EACH WITH A GLASS SHADE RESTING ON A CIRCULAR NOZZLE ABOVE A CANTED TRIANGULAR PLINTH ENDING ON A CONFORMING BASE, THE PLINTH APPLIED WITH GILT-BRONZE MASKS. ELECTRIFIED.
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Golden Wood Cross with Photophores
Located in Longueil, FR
Very large gilded wooden cross with candles, light diffused by candles. Work art and popular tradition, circa 20th century. Few gaps and splinters.
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20th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

20th Century Golden Wood Cross with Photophores
20th Century Golden Wood Cross with Photophores
H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
24-Karat Gilded Bronze "Georges Photophore" Candlestick Lamp
By Tisserant
Located in Boston, MA
24-karat gilded bronze. Handmade in Paris. Not electrified, for candle only.
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Early 2000s French Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

24-Karat Gilded Bronze "Georges Photophore" Double-Arm Candlestick Lamp
By Tisserant
Located in Boston, MA
24-karat gilded bronze. Handmade in Paris. Not electrified, for candle only.
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Early 2000s French Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Photophores
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and glass photophores.
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Photophores
French Bronze Photophores
H 20 in W 8 in D 8 in
Ceramic Photophore, France 1950, Candleholder
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This photphore is in ceramic. This has been made, in France in the 1950s. This is signed in the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

French Grey Provencal Great Lantern Photophore
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing French lantern or photophore, in the French Provencal style but made in the 20th century. A
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Early 2000s French Baroque Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Metal

French Grey Provencal Great Lantern Photophore
French Grey Provencal Great Lantern Photophore
H 64.97 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores, circa 1990, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of Quartz Crystal Photophores Beautiful Decorative Object Beautiful Ambiance Lighting Circa
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Late 20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Bronze Photophore Candleholders by Anasthasia Millot
By Anasthasia Millot
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large Photophore in Bronze with candleholders.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

FRENCH set of 2 LANTERNS , PHOTOPHORES GOLD and BLACK BRASS
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary and gorgeous set of 3 lanterns or photophores, French candle holders, handmade, in
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Early 2000s Lanterns

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dark brown bronze bases with scalloped edges with hand blown glass shades. H. 18" Dia. 7"
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Two Pairs of Blown Glass French Photophores from Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
These two pairs of handblown glass photophores or hurricanes were made in France. Vintage and
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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

French Glass and Gilt Bronze Photophore
Located in New York, NY
With a glass hurricane shade; on a turned base.
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20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Gray Marble Photophores
Located in New York, NY
Each with a glass hurricane shade mounted on a turned polished marble base.
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Fine French Empire Dore Bronze Photophores 19th C
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Empire style (19th Century) gilt bronze candlesticks resting on a round stepped base
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores
Located in New York, NY
Each with a glass hurricane shade mounted on a turned polished black and white marble plinth base.
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XIV Style Black Marble Photophores
Located in New York, NY
Each with a glass hurricane shade and rounded turned base of black marble with white veining.
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Candle Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dark brown bronze bases with scalloped edges with hand blown glass shades. H. 18" Dia. 7"
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

A Glass and Tole Photophore
Located in New York, NY
A Glass and Tole Photophore
Category

French Candle Holders

Materials

Tôle

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French Photophores For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French photophores for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French photophores was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Find 6 antique and vintage French photophores at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. French photophores have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of French photophores to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, Baroque and Louis XVI French photophores are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made French photophores over the years, but those made by Arturo Erbsman, Philippe Barbier and Anasthasia Millot are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are French Photophores?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,150, while they’re typically $493 on the low end and $15,600 highest priced.