Pair of Rocaille Style Candelabras in Gilt Bronze

Pair of candelabras in bronze and bronze signed Henry Cahieux (1825-1854) and Ferdinand Barbedienne. The shaft in the shape of vase with two handles is decorated with birds among branches, from which escape four arms of light in gilded bronze topped by a wader. The whole rests on a square base made of griotte Marble finished by four claw feet. Henry Cahieux (1825-1854) was the chief decorator of the bronze art manufacturer Ferdinand Barbedienne. Although he died too...

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...

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 three-branched candelabras in gilded and patinated bronze. They each feature a winged, patinated bronze cupid who is standing on a sphere and holding a torch with three candl...

Pair of candelabra on foot in patinated and gilded bronze with rich decoration of busts and mythical creatures drawn from the medieval bestiary in a neo-Greek taste. The base of each...

Exquisite pair of candelabra, composed of a young cupid on clouds in patinated bronze, holding an ormolu torch. A vase with flowers and fruits sits where the flame of the torch would...

Pair of chiseled and gilt bronze Rocaille style candlesticks mounted in lamps and standing on an asymmetrical base with guilloche. The central support is made of curved volutes toppe...

Pair of large Rococo style gilt-bronze and marble candelabra French, Late 19th Century Measures: height 106cm, width 46/53cm, depth 23cm These superb antique candelabra were mad...

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...

Pair of French Louis XV (19th-20th Century) style five-light gilt bronze candelabra with foliate detail throughout.      

A fine pair of French candelabras, made of fire-gilt bronze, in Renaissance style. Each candlestick has three candleholders. This pair of candelabra's are original for a fire mantel....