Soapstone Candelabras

Impressive pair of gilt and sculpted bronze candelabras with three branches. The stem of each candelabrum is a patinated bronze form of the winged goddess, Victory, who holds a gilt bronze torch in each of her hands. Her head is topped with a gilt bronze vase that transforms into the candelabra branches, which is embellished with griffins and rosettes. At the top of each candelabrum is a peacock standing on a globe, symbolizing the sun and immortality. Victory is standing on a cruciform-shaped base, which has a winged cupid on two sides and a caduceus on the other two sides. The intertwined snakes of the caduceus are a symbol of the Greek god Hermes (or the Roman god Mercury) and is a symbol of peace, eloquence and negotiation. Empire period. Perfect condition. Our model is inspired by the projects of Charles Percier and Franc¸ois-Leonard Fontaine, famous architects of the Emperor. Their most important work, entitled Recueil de decorations inte´rieurs (Collection of interior decorations), was published in France at the, end of the 19th century. The winged Victories, caduceus and griffins are some of the motifs present in this piece that demonstrate the adoption of Percier and Fontaine’s decorative...

Handcrafted brutalist candelabra, sculpture with five bronze holders made in France, one piece unique five-arm candelabra a work of craftsmanship by an unknown artist. It's an except...

A brass wall-mounted candelabra designed and produced by Gusum Metallslöjden, Sweden, 1970s. holds 0.7” diameter candles

A pine candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Holds 0.8” diameter candles

There are a pair of these metal and glass 5 arm candle holders. They are 1970s kosta boda candelabras by Erik Hoglund , in great vintage condition

Swedish Red Lacquered Wood Candelabra, 1970s Seven-arm candelabra in red lacquered wood, Sweden, likely 1970s. The sculptural form is built up of stacked, elongated bobbin-like segm...

A brass candelabra designed and produced by Gusum Metallslöjden, c. 1970s. Holds 0.45” diameter candles

Pair of 3' foot of Post War Monumental Moroccan Brass Pillar Floor Candle Holders with hand-etched geometric patterns. This exquisite piece c...

A sculptural Scandinavian candelabra crafted from solid pinewood by an unidentified Swedish artist in the 1970s. Signed "HK" beneath the base. Features an organically shaped foot com...

Designed in 1979 by the modernist Viennese architect/designer, Hans Hollein and produced in 1980 by Cleto Munari, the preferred maker of many famous designers. A large semicircle sits with decorative tiered silver base hold 7 candles...

A pine candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 8.875” H x 11.875” W x 2.75” D Sockets: 4 Holds .7” diameter candles

Danish Art Deco Style Handcrafted Wooden Candelabra, 1970s Elegant handcrafted Danish candelabra in lacquered wood, featuring a minimalist yet striking Art Deco-inspired design. The...