Raingo Frères Candelabras
French
The clock-making company Raingo Frères built some of the most remarkable timepieces of the 19th century. Best known for its ornate mantel clocks, the company also masterfully crafted other works, such as candelabras and sculptures. Modeled on Renaissance, Byzantine and Empire styles, the company’s gilded garniture is some of the most recognizable artistic work of the 19th century. It displays the elaborate majesty prevalent in aristocratic and royal homes of the period.
Belgian watchmaker and metalworker Zacharie Raingo was the son of a watchmaker, and he took up the trade in his youth. He lived and worked in Belgium until 1813, when he relocated to Paris. During his time in Belgium, Raingo was inspired by Antide Janvier and developed his own planetary pendulum. In 1810, he patented an astronomical clock, a rotating spherical mechanism designed to emulate the behavior of celestial bodies.
In 1823, he founded Raingo Frères with his four sons, Adolphe, Charles, Denis and Dorsant. Established as both an industrial and commercial venture, the company quickly gained notoriety for its bronze work in addition to its fame as a clockmaker. It created works for an array of nobility and royalty, like the Duke of Chartres, King George V of England and Emperor Napoleon III of France, whose collection is now at the Louvre museum in Paris.
The company exhibited its works in the 1867, 1878 and 1889 World’s Fairs in Paris, winning numerous prizes, including a gold medal in 1889. Many museums and private collections boast works by Raingo Frères, including the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris and the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels.
On 1stDibs, find incredible wall clocks, mantel clocks, vases and more by Raingo Frères.
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French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
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Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 1 inch x width 1 foot, 6 inches x depth 5 inches
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Pendulum stamped "R" "1721" ormolu on clock & garnitures stamped "1321"; possibly attributed to R. Freres / Raingo Freres.
Dial signed by French enameller "F. Lapointe, Paris"
Movement stamped by the firm of well-known French clockmaker Samuel Marti et Cie, Paris, second half of 19th century.
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Born in Mons in Belgium on July 2nd, 1775, Zacharie Joseph Raingo is the son of Nicolas-Joseph, clockmaker, and of Marie-Magdelaine Decroly. He lived in Tournai from 1795 till 1807 then developed, from 1810, his activity in Ghent before settling down in Paris in 1813.
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Raingo Frères candelabras for sale on 1stDibs.
Raingo Frères 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 Raingo Frères candelabras, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original candelabras by Raingo Frères were created in the Rococo style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider candelabras by Henri Picard, Baccarat, and Christofle. Prices for Raingo Frères candelabras can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $22,720 and can go as high as $84,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $43,358.