French Candelabras

This Mid-Century amorphic crystal and brass candle holder, signed Schneider, France, circa 1950, is an elegant embodiment of the refined artistry and modern sensibilities that define...

An elegant early 20th century Gustavian-style girandole combining aged brass, cobalt blue glass, clear faceted crystal, and a white marble base. Two candle arms terminate in deep blu...

A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this candleholder crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the crystal produce a magic ...

This generously scaled five-arm candelabra has gained a wonderful patina since its creation during the 1890’s in France. A single arm is raised above the rest while four scrolling ar...

A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this candleholder crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the crystal produce a magic ...

Pair 19thc French Regency Cut Crystal/ Cut Glass Candelabra attributed to St Louis. Crystal swirl form stem with Cut Glass Olive Form Candle cups. This pair is a South Florida Estate...

Antoine Louis Barye (Fr, 1796-1875) Candélabres avec perruche et faisan à quatre lumières (Four-light candelabra with parakeets and pheasants) Each inscribed 'BARYE' (to top of base...

This exquisite pair of late 19th-century Louis XVI-style six-arm candelabras is crafted from bronze and adorned with stunning rock crystal. Each candelabra features six gracefully cu...

A stunning near pair of Mid-Century Modernist amorphic candelabra, crafted in crystal and brass, and signed Schneider, renowned for their exceptional artistry and attention to detail...

An Important Pair of Louis XV Period French Ormolu Three Light Candelabra with 18th Century Chinese Foo Dogs An important pair of Louis XV period French ormolu three light candelabra, each centered by an 18th century Chinese terracotta foo dog mounted within an elaborate arrangement of mercury gilt bronze branches. The opposing male and female figures are modeled seated with raised heads, open mouths, exposed teeth, curled ears, and defined facial features. Their dark brown terracotta bodies are hand engraved with linear detailing through the fur and musculature, while small enamel accents are applied around the brows, necks, shoulders, and haunches. Each figure rests on a shaped gilt bronze platform surrounded by scrolling Rococo ornament. From behind the figures rise three asymmetrically arranged ormolu branches formed as curved stems with applied leaves. Each branch terminates in a foliate candle nozzle above a spreading arrangement of modeled leaves and berries. The composition combines Chinese ceramic figures with French mid 1700s Parisian gilt bronze mounts, a form of luxury decorative mounting associated with French interiors of the Louis XV period. The ormolu structure is assembled from numerous separately cast sections, consistent with the construction of French gilt bronze objects of the 18th century. The bases are built from individual scrolling elements joined around an upper platform, with projecting feet formed from molded C scrolls, leaf forms, and pierced sections. The branches are likewise cast in separate lengths and joined at structural points around the central figure. Large acanthus leaves wrap around the curved stems, while smaller leaves and buds appear at the junctions. The candle nozzles are cast with raised Rococo foliage and fluted vertical divisions. Examination of the undersides reveals visible sand casting texture, surface irregularities, and unevenness associated with period bronze casting methods. These areas were not intended for display and retain evidence of the casting and finishing process that is less visible on the worked exterior surfaces. The original surface is mercury gilded, or ormolu, the traditional French method in which a gold and mercury amalgam was applied to bronze before heating removed the mercury and left the gold bonded to the surface. The remaining gilding follows the modeled contours of the cast bronze, including the recessed veins of the leaves, molded borders of the bases, and raised details of the candle cups. Variations in the surface and areas of wear allow the underlying bronze to appear in places, while the protected recesses retain deeper gilding. The combination of separately cast components, hand chased surfaces, mercury gilding, and visible sand casting beneath the bases corresponds with Parisian bronze production of the mid 1700s. The Chinese terracotta figures date to the 18th century and were incorporated into the French mounts as central sculptural elements. Each foo dog is separately modeled and hand finished, with incised lines defining the body, legs, tail, and facial features. The male and female figures form a related opposing pair rather than exact duplicates. Their individual modeling, dark fired surface, engraved decoration, and applied enamel details remain clearly visible against the surrounding ormolu. The French bronze mounts were designed around the dimensions of the Chinese figures, with the branches rising behind and around each animal while leaving the bodies exposed from multiple viewpoints. The pairing of 18th century Chinese figures...

Pair of brass candle holders with circular disc bases decorated with a surrounding leaf frieze. Stylized claw feet and star motifs accent the tapered shafts, while the candle socket...

The appeal of the Napoleon III style (sometimes referred to as the Second Empire) stems from the fact that art and furniture from the mid-1800s incorporated elements from previous Fr...

An amazing hand - crafted French Colorful Glass Flower Leaves and Bronze 12 - Light Candelabra, 19th. For small candlesticks. Fully restored.

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style Empire figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of t...

A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this candleholder crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the crystal produce a magic ...

Beautiful Art Nouveau silver candelabra from France, 1910s. Solid silver-plated form with curved arms and lovely floral detail on a solid angular pedestal base. Original finish shows...

Large mid century and brutalist style wrought iron floor candelabra.

Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Metal Candleholder, France, 1960s

This stately patinated and fire gilt bronze candelabrum is of the finest quality, and retains its original finish. The figure of Nike (Winged Victory) standing on a gilt globe holds...

This magnificent, signed pair of seven-light candelabra from the Restoration period embodies the exceptional Parisian bronze artistry of the early 19th century. Crafted from olive-pa...

These are impressive pair of 19th century gilt metal candelabra held by an exquisitely patinated bronze cherubs'. They are placed on...

Pair of large gilt bronze candelabra from the Egyptian Revival period, with seven lights and finely cast figurative designs.

For your consideration, a set of three (3) silver-plated candle holder is a vintage "Crown" model designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, likely originating from the 1960s or ...

A fine pair of antique French 19th century Louis XV style five light gilt bronze candelabra Beautiful antique French five light gilt bronze hand chiselled pair of Louis XV style can...

Pair of exceptional candelabra in the Louis XVI Style each With five lights and of vasiform centering ribbon-tied blossoming garlands flanked by bearded satyr masks with scrolling ho...

Pair of French candleabrum with marble and black stone base, having scrolled handles With Bacchus mask joins. Each with seven candle nozzles, the standar...

These are an exceptionally rare pair of stylized standing gilt bronze dolphin six arm candelabra plus a central stem raised on a rectangular gilt bronze malachite veneered bases. T...

Pair of candle holders in the style of Ateliers Marolles

This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern candlesticks were realized in France by the esteemed artisan Claude Victor Boeltz. They offer an exploded form sculpted, by hand, and cast in...

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...

Add a touch of classical French refinement to a mantel, console, or dining table with this pair of antique Empire style candelabras. Crafted in France circa 1880, each tall candles...

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Louis XVI Style Candle Holders A stunning and exceptionally crafted pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI style bronze candelabr...

Pair of Modernist Candelabras - Forged & Turned Wrought Iron - France 1940 Charming hand-forged wrought iron candelabras, featuring a lovely decorative design and a delightful i...

Pair of cut crystal candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th-century candelabras from the Napoleon III period, made of cut crystal, of exceptional quality. H: 59...

Pair of candleholder is an original decorative object realized at the end of the 19th century by French manufacture. The artwork has two arms in gilded bronze with a capital base ...

Pair of mid-century modern candlesticks by Schneider, France. These modern crystal candlesticks or candle holders are absolutely beautiful and in very good condition. They embody ...

Pair of late 19th century French brass flower candelabra. Made of deeply patinated brass with intricately cast flower and leaf motifs. These a...

A black, vintage Art Deco French floor candelabra made of handcrafted forged metal and wrought iron, in good condition. The detailed candle hol...

Rare French Art Deco sculptural lamp by Charles Harva, dating from the 1920s. This highly decorative piece combines crackle-glazed ceramic, brass, and glass in a refined composition ...

A Pair of Large Moulded and Cut Glass 5-Light Table Candelabra By Baccarat Marked by the famous maker and made from press moulded glass, each candelabrum issuing four S-scrolled arm...

A circa 1900 gilt bronze electrified candelabra with cherub and shell motif. Measurements: Total Height: 21" Width: 10.75" Depth: 7".

This exquisite pair of mid-century four-arm candelabra, signed Schneider, exudes the timeless grace and refinement characteristic of French design from the 1950s. Combining amorphic ...

Pair of antique 7-light gilt bronze candelabra in the French Louis XV rococo style each measuring 24 by 12 by 11 inches, with their original bobeches. 14.6 lbs. each.

A late 19thC French Empire style candelabra converted into a lamp and featuring a finely chased patinated bronze statue of Nike or Winged Victory holding aloft five gilt bronze ca...

Mid century and brutalist style wrought iron candelabra.

Elegant early 20th-century French bronze candelabras with classical symmetry and refined patina. A refined pair of French bronze candelabras from the early 20th century, embodying t...

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This mid-century amorphic four-arm candelabra, signed Schneider, is a stunning example of French elegance and craftsmanship from circa 1950. Combining a sculptural crystal base and g...

An exceptional sculptural candelabra candle holder, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, plant-inspired composition of folded and welded metal rods mounted on a tripod base, decor...

Pair of Large 19th Century Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Victory Sculptures Candelabras in the manner of Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) A large a...

Pair of gilt-bronze candelabras each with a tapering leaf-tip cast stem supporting three foliate carved candle branches with detachable nozzles and a reeded stem raised on a triparti...

This dazzling pair of French girandoles are in wonderful antique condition. While technically they are candelabra for wax taper candles, the abundance of crystals draped and suspende...

Grand Scale c1890's French Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal 3 Light Candelabra. Massive piece! Hand painted floral decor with 24K shades. Floral painted bells. Please look closely at pi...

Pair of three-flame candelabra Cast bronze, chiselled and mercury gilded France, third quarter of the nineteenth century Height 14.96 in (38 cm) X 12.59 (32 cm) Weight 11.46 lb ...

A pair of antique gilt bronze candelabra, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, each with seven vertical candle arms arranged in an elegant arched form. Finely cast with scr...

A very good pair of antique French Louis XVI bronze, parcel-gilt and marble putti candelabra, circa 1870. Each candelabra having twin candle holders and each bobeche in gilt bronze with fruiting swags...

Pair of thirteen-flame candelabra France or Russia Second quarter of 19th century Cast, chiseled and gilt bronze Height 40.95 in (cm 104), diameter 17,7 in (cm 45) 97 lb (44 kg) Sta...

A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, these candleholders crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The candelabras are made up of three sections: ...

Pair antique French Napoleon III bronze d' ore & green marble cassoulets, circa 1880.

A Pair of Large Vintage Ornate Silvered Baroque Style Candlesticks Description: This is a pair of ornate, antique-style Baroque altar candlesticks featuring a heavily distressed sil...