Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra in Empire Style

Pair of antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze candelabra in the Chinoiserie style, featuring polychrome porcelain figures of seated Buddha and six candle arms. Possibly fro...

Our beautiful pair of antique gilt bronze candelabra feature standards comprised of ovoid shaped rock crystal with rose quartz bands set upon round pedestals with ball feet, and thre...

Our unique pair of French gilt bronze candlesticks are distinguished by their tiny patinated bronze figures of saints and their quatrefoil shaped pedestals.

Our pair of ormolu bronze wall lights from the late Georgian period date from the late 18th century. They feature two u-shaped candle arms decorated with an acanthus leaf and bellflo...

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

A neoclassical style pair of candle holders. Each holds three candles.

Impressive pair of antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze candelabra in the Empire style, circa 1880s, designed to be displayed on fireplace mantel or against a wall, with ro...

These magnificent candelabra were cast entirely of gilt bronze in the French Empire period of the early 19th century. Each candelabrum is formed as a cornucopia of scrolled branches holding four lights with drip pans, set on a single torch-form stem, held aloft by a Classical style figure. The figures, one male and one female, are shown draped in swathed clothing, with the male figure depicted holding a quill in his other hand, whilst the female figure clutches a delicate bouquet of flowers. The figures stand upon circular bases, set onto ovoid vases which featured fluted details and central bands of laurel leaf motifs. The vases themselves stand on undulating roundels formed of acanthus leaves, which are further set atop square-form plinths. Classically influenced works were popular during the French Empire period, when the Emperor Napoleon I sought to create a place in history for France alongside the ancient dynasties...