Elegant Pair of 19th Century Gilt Brass Candelabra by Elkington & Co

A pair of exceptionally elegant and important late Empire five-light figural candelabra ‘A la Victoire’ in gilt-bronze, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire, after a design by Charles Percier. Imposing size at 81cm in height. French Paris c.1820 Superbly cast, in the Neo-Classical style, the five scrolling foliate candle branches enclosing central sconces issuing from a circular wreath supported by the winged figure of Victory (Nike), wearing diaphanous robes gathered by a sash above a long underskirt splaying out from above her ankles, with beautifully feathered wings flowing behind her as she looks straight ahead. Each figure standing on one foot, the other bent, resting on a plain sphere over a reeded palmette-cast baluster pedestal raised on square plinth. Wonderful colour and patina, pierced for electricity, old inventory label to the underside. We are delighted to have been able to acquire these important candelabra as rarely does one get the opportunity to purchase items by P P Thomire...

A very attractive pair of early 19th century three branch gilt bronze candelabra with cut-glass lustres. Probably English Circa 1820. Of rare form and in wonderful orig...

A very fine pair of late 19th century French Empire style mahogany library bergeres, gilt bronze mounted retaining the original Moroccan leather upholstery, attributed to Maison Lala...

Extremely fine pair of decorative 19th century Italian painted and parcel gilt armchairs of neoclassical design, Italian, late 19th century, circa 1880. Oozing style these very...

An imposing and fine quality pair of early 19th century French Tole Peinte and parcel gilt wall lanterns with outstanding original finish. French early 19th century - circa 1820. These extremely impressive unique wall lanterns of imposing scale have a wonderful original finish. Of frosted glass vase shaped form, the imbricated “fish scale” domes...

An extremely fine 19th century French Louis XV Revival gilt ormolu mounted Kingwood bureau de dame / writing table. French, circa 1870. A very attractive and of the finest qua...

Pair of figural candelabra by Elkington, Mason & Co English, circa 1860 Height 44cm, width 26cm, depth 20cm This pair of three light figural candelabra is made of silvered-bronze. The candelabra take the form of a male and female figure in exotic dress...

Each with six curved candle branches, the reeded column raised on a foliate shell and griffin tripartite base and decorated with hanging chains. Bearing the marks for the year 1865. Literature: Elkington and Company, formed by the brothers George and Henry, was founded in the 1830s, after perfecting their newly patented method of electro plating in gold and silver, for which their first patent was granted in 1840. They exhibited at the European and British nineteenth century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate...

Pair of 19th century gilt bronze candelabra. A pair of Rocaille style candelabra, Louis XV, Napoleon III period, 19th century, with four chased and gilt bronze arms. H: 45cm, W: 30c...

Victorian Neoclassical Revival pair of candelabras by Elkington & Co.1875 England replated brass from Ohio Plating Corp. Cleveland Ohio. Candelabras have six arms and three center sp...

A beautiful pair of brass stalk candelabras, 19th century. The pair are finely decorated as Stalks, belonging to the family called Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes.

A pair of 19th century gilt-metal five-light candelabra in the style of the Baroque. Each cast as a bouquet of lilies, the stems rising from an elaborate foliate-cast vase with scrol...