Ferdinand Barbedienne Candelabras
French, 1810-1892
Founded by one-time Parisian wallpaper dealer Ferdinand Barbedienne and engineer Achille Collas, one of the most revered foundries in 19th-century France began with the invention of a revolutionary 1830s-era device that could produce proportional reproductions — large or small — of sculptures. Collas’s machine, which yielded miniature likenesses of antiquities for the interiors of homes the world over, was pivotal to the success of the F. Barbedienne Foundry. The successful firm earned prestigious awards and critical acclaim and created exquisite bronze candleholders, clocks and lamps for a range of wealthy and prominent clients.
The duo first launched their company under the name Société Collas et Barbedienne, and early on, they optimized chemical processes for pigmenting and patinating their bronze statuettes. After Collas died in 1859, Barbedienne forged on alone, and the company’s name changed to simply F. Barbedienne.
Barbedienne employed more than 300 workers at that point, and the Maison created a range of furnishings and decorative objects that featured the integration of marble and ormolu accents. However, with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the foundry was forced to retrofit its molds, and the production of cannons replaced sculptures, furniture and vases.
When Ferdinand Barbedienne passed away in 1891, his nephew and heir, Gustave Leblanc, took over as president, changing the name to Leblanc-Barbedienne. Leblanc expanded production into Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, carrying on the company's legacy with monumental sculptures, and models and securing production rights for famous statues. Paul-Alexandre Dumas, an Art Nouveau maker and student of Louis Majorelle, succeeded Leblanc until the company's closing in 1952.
Barbedienne pieces had been exhibited regularly in the 19th century and were especially prevalent at Europe’s international expositions and world’s fairs, where they received numerous prizes. Today, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris holds dozens of Barbedienne works in its collection, including intricate mirrors, vases and cups created by Louis-Constant Sévin at the foundry. For more than two decades, Sévin created lamps, boxes and more at Maison Barbedienne. Working alongside award-winning chaser Désiré Attarge, Sévin designed Napoleon III-era works that greatly appealed to European nobility.
Other notable artists who collaborated with Barbedienne included Eugene Aizelin, Emmanuel Fremiet, Antonin Mercié, Emile Guillemin, Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain and Auguste Rodin.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique Ferdinand Barbedienne decorative objects, lighting and more.
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Creator: Ferdinand Barbedienne
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By Ferdinand Barbedienne
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Antique 19th century French pair of bronze and marble candelabras. These exceptional candelabras are by the renowned metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne, made from rouge griotte marble...
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Pair of Patinated Bronze Seven-Light Candelabra by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
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A fine pair of neoclassical style gilt and patinated bronze seven light candelabras
by FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE
Original condition this pair was never touch.
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1870s Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Candelabras
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Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Nine-Arm Candelabras
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb quality and impressive large scale pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Griotte and ormolu nine arm candelabras, signed F. Barbedienne. Each is raised by a square Rouge Griotte marble base with an ormolu ‘C’ scrolled support in a lion paw design amidst scrolled acanthus leaves. Above is an ormolu laurel band below the fluted marble pedestal...
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Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Candelabras
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu six arm candelabras signed F. Barbedienne. Each candelabra is raised by a triangular base with concave ...
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Pair of Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of neoclassical style gilt and patinated bronze nine-light candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne,
French, Circa 1870.
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Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and hardstone inlay Napoleon III period clock set by Barbedienne
French, 19th century
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Pair of Doré Bronze Mtd Rouge Marble 9-Arm Candelabras, Signed by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of Louis XVI style doré bronze mounted rouge marble 9-arm candelabras with doré Bronze Hercules Masks and doré bronze swirling S-style...
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Pair of Cast Bronze Candelabras in Louis XVI Style Signed Ferdinand Barbedienne
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Pair of cast bronze candelabras in Louis XVI style signed Ferdinand Barbedienne, France, late 19th century.
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Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of late 19th century Napoleon III Rouge Griotte marble and patinated bronze four light candelabra
Signed F. Levillian and F. Barbedienne
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Candelabras
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Two Orientalist Patinated and Gilt Bronze Figural Torchères by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Émile Guillemin
Located in London, GB
Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin, the famous French sculptor, designed these exquisite bronze figural torchères in circa 1880. Guillemin was an accomplished artist, who regularly exhibited at the Salon in Paris from the 1870s-1890s. Indeed, Guillemin showcased the original models for these candelabra at the Salon of 1872 to great acclaim. Guillemin’s designs were realised in bronze by the famous metalworker and foundry owner, Ferdinand Barbedienne. The Barbedienne factory was of the leading producers of artistic bronzes in the 19th century. The firm enjoyed great success, winning multiple awards at the major International Exhibitions of the period. The torchères are signed, ‘Ele Guillemin’ and stamped, ‘F. Barbedienne. Fondeur’, with an ‘A. Collas’ reduction stamp.
Described in Barbedienne’s catalogue of 1886 as ‘Deux Femmes, Indienne et Persane’, these torchères take the form of an Indian and Persian woman. Each figure holds a five-light candelabrum above her head, composed of scrolled branches, wide gadrooned drip-pans, and foliate urn-shaped capitals. The Persian woman wears loose trousers, with a small top and short jacket. The Indian woman is dressed in a knotted skirt...
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Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Four-Light C
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Henry Cahieux, d.1854
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19th Century Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Candelabras
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Ferdinand Barbedienne candelabras for sale on 1stDibs.
Ferdinand Barbedienne candelabras are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ferdinand Barbedienne candelabras, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original candelabras by Ferdinand Barbedienne were created in the neoclassical style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider candelabras by Henri Picard, and F. Barbedienne Foundry. Prices for Ferdinand Barbedienne candelabras can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,257 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $17,327.
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