Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra Henry Dasson

About the Item

French Late Bronze Dore From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to introduce this French Pair of Louis XIV Style Ormolu Candelabra by Henry Dasson. The pair of candelabra beautifully executed in cast gilded bronze featuring a six scrolling branches issuing from a central hexagonal column surmounted by a flamed finial. The faces of the column with alternating panels featuring an objects amongst animals and foliage. The base of the candelabras decorated with shells and acanthus leaves offering good support for the heavy ormolu bronze casting. Both of the candelabras are signed to the edge of the feet Henry Dasson and dated 1880. The candelabras are complete with the original gilding and candle sconces. Provenance Private Estate Vienna, Austria – Galleria Camiciotti, Florence, Italy Galleria Camiciotti is located in Florence Italy and has been offering strict French furniture and objects since 1967. Originally founded by Ugo Camiciotti his grandson Stefano now runs the Gallery known as a little corner of France in the heart of Florence. Henry Dasson (c. 1825–1896) was a nineteenth century Parisian maker of gilt-bronze mounted furniture. He started his career as a bronze sculptor before moving into cabinetmaking. This allowed a large dominance over other furniture makers of the time due to his extremely high quality bronze work. Dasson is regarded as one of the best and most influential furniture makers of the second half of the 19th century. Ormolu is the name given to a gilding technique which consists of applying a finely ground high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze. The mercury is driven off in a kiln with extreme heat leaving behind a gold coating. Also known as bronze doré in French or gilt bronze in English. Around 1830, legislation in France had outlawed the use of mercury for health reasons however it was continued to be used until 1900s. This process has generally replaced today by electroplating gold over base substrate. Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper with approximately 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such as arsenic or silicon depending on the age of the bronze and its origin. The additions of other metals produce a range of alloys that are usually harder than copper alone and carry useful properties such as strength. The earliest known use of bronze dates to the 5th millennium BCE from Iranian plateau, the bronze mix consists of arsenical copper and copper-arsenide. The earliest tin-copper-alloy recovered is dated to circa 4650 BCE and was found in Plocnik, Serbia. It is believed to have been smelted from a natural tin-copper ore. Louis XIV (1638-1715) known as Louis the Great and the Sun King was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign. Candelabra is a candle holder with multiple arms that may be placed on any surface. Measurements 65.5cm High x 36cm Wide x 36cm Deep
  • Creator:
    Henry Dasson (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.8 in (65.54 cm)Width: 13.8 in (35.06 cm)Depth: 13.8 in (35.06 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XIV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The candelabras are in untouched condition with the original gilding to the bronze, there is rubbing in areas consistent with the dateline from cleaning over many years.
  • Seller Location:
    Newark, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BSTDDW1stDibs: LU6971239082162

More From This Seller

View All
Antique French Opaline Ormolu Mounted Violet Glass Vases
Located in Newark, England
BELLE EPOQUE CIRCA 1890 From our Glassware collection, we are delighted to offer this beautiful pair Antique French Opaline Glass Vases. The Antique French Vases with splayed feet u...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Pair of Limoges Enamel Vases
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
Belle Epoque Circa 1880 From our Decorative collection, we are pleased to offer this pair of Antique French Limoges Enamel Vases. The French Lim...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

French Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
OPPOSING PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES Form our Bronze Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this French opposing pair of Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps by Ferdinand Barb...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Located in Newark, England
Lampshades can be provided at an additional charge. Famille Rose Decoration with a Jade Finial From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of Chinese 18th...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Jade, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Unusual Pair of Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Vases by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
Taizan Yohei IX Style From our Japanese collection we are delighted to offer this pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases by Kinkozan. The Satsuma Vases of baluster shape made from earthenwa...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

French Bronze Ariadne After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Newark, England
Signed Clodion From our Sculpture collection, we are pleased to offer this French Belle Epoque Bronze of Ariadne cast after Clodion (Claude Michel). The sculpture of fine casting and beautiful patination is sculpted as a bust of a Ariadne in nature with her hair tied up and leaves intwined in her hair. The Bronze sits upon a circular socle with a square base signed to the right hand face Clodion. The Bronze cast after the original during the neoclassical era dating to the second half of the 19th century during the Belle Epoque era (c.1970-1914) circa 1875. Clodion was the alias of Claude Michel (1738-1814) a French born sculptor working in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in marble, bronze, & terracotta. Many of Clodion’s works feature in museum collections around the world with some of his most pivotal works including The Intoxication of Wine and The Dance of Time. Ariadne In Greek mythology was a Cretan princess and the daughter of King Minos of Crete. Ariadne was known for aiding Theseus escape the Minotaur and then being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos. There, Dionysus saw Ariadne sleeping, fell in love with her, and later married her. Many versions of the myth recount Dionysus throwing Ariadne’s jewelled crown into the sky to create a constellation, the Corona Borealis...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Bronze

You May Also Like

Pair Signed Henry Dasson 19th C French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Candelabras
By Henry Dasson
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of signed 1882 Henry Dasson of Paris. 19th Century, French Candelabras. Louis XV style figural 10 arm bronze ormolu Candelabras like this, of this quality ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Pair French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A Very Rare and Highly Unique Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson. Presenting a truly exquisite pair of French Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Cande...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Henry Dasson et Cie Gilt Bronze Three-Light Candelabra circa 1892
By Henry Dasson
Located in Milford, NH
An impressive pair of French gilt bronze three-light candelabra in a foliate motif, signed “Henry Dasson et Cie 1892” on the base. Henry Dasson. Henry Dasson (c. 1825–1896) was a nin...
Category

Antique 1890s French Rococo Revival Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Henry Dasson Four-Light Candelabra after Clodion circa 1895
By Henry Dasson
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VERY FINE PAIR OF CANDELABRA WITH SATYR PUTTO EACH RAISING FOUR-LIGHTS Cast by Henry Dasson after the original models by Claude Michel known as Clodion gilt and patinated bronze ove...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine pair of 19th century French Louis XIV st. ormolu five arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised on a square base with canted corners flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised on a square base with lovely cut corners and a richly cha...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Recently Viewed

View All