Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Candelabra by Henri Picard, circa 1880
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Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Candelabra by Henri Picard, circa 1880
About the Item
- Creator:Henri Picard (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Arms have some wiggle, not requiring any attention. Both candelabra are missing the topmost drip-ring. Feet of both with some crookedness/minor looseness. Candle wells with some crookedness. Verdigris oxidization and discoloration to gilding.
- Seller Location:Shippensburg, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 602XAB131stDibs: LU105904185663
Henri Picard
Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.
Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.
Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.
On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.
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