Pair of Art Nouveau of 6 Branch Bronze Effect and Gilt Brass Candelabras

Pair of silver gilt 3-branch candelabra Continental, 20th Century Height 27cm, width 28cm, depth 12cm These superb silver gilt candelabra were crafted in the 20th century and thei...

An important pair of gilt lacquered and bronzed twin branch candelabra of unusual design the finely decorated square wasted bases surmounted by a bronzed figure of an old man resting...

Pair of iconic Art Nouveau silver plated candle holders by WMF depicting two female figures. Made in Germany. Circa: 1900.

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...

A pair of gilt bronze candelabras with Madonna lily, Roses and Chrysanthemums.

An ornate pair of gilt bronze candelabras depicting two cupids on ornate plinths holding floral arrangements with the candleholders forming the flower heads. Beautifully cast the det...