Pair of Glass Candelabras with Crystal Pendants

A pair of Directoire period gilt and patinated bronze and black and white marble candelabras. They present a decoration of winged sphinxes in patinated bronze carrying on their heads...

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...

Pair of candelabras in bronze and gilded and Marblewhite with three arms of lights in the form of a bouquet of flowers. The shaft in the shape of vase is decorated with two handles e...

Pair of gilded and sculpted bronze candelabra with four branches each. The branches curve to form trumpets and foliated scrollwork on one end and sockets on the other end. The socket...

Pair of Swedish crystal candelabra having canary yellow centers and bronze arms & fittings resting on white marble bases.

Pair of patinated brass double arm candelabra with cut crystal spacers and leaded crystal fluted center petite vase. Bobeche and striated candle cups are similar to Tommi Parzinger d...

Superb pair of rock crystal 5 light candelabras. Makes a very impressive statement.

This listing features a pair of frosted glass candelabras with a grape vine decoration and brass feet. Art Deco style of decoration, these are smaller sized but are still eye-catchin...