Patinated Bronze 3-Branch Candelabra, Pair

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Figural Two-Branch Candelabra, late 19th century, each with a standing cherub upholding a rose entwined twin branch, on marble pl...

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Six Branch Candelabra, late 19th century, each with a seated cherub supporting foliate branches, on a acanthus scrolled base and octagonal ...

Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Five Light Candelabra, late 19th century, four arms, grapevine decoration, on shaped bases. 14.25" H x 11" W x 11.25" D. Provenance: From a New York C...

Pair of Tommi Parzinger Silver Plate Three-Light Candelabra, with column form body on round bowl from base, unmarked. 20" H x 13" W x 8.25" D. Provenance: From a 5th Avenue Estate.

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...

C. 19th century Bronze French style 3 branch candelabra w/ roman figure, fluted shaft w/ tripod base & paw feet.

Pair of Italian Pompeian style candelabras crafted in patinated bronze. Five candle arms with detachable bobeches. Fluted column supported on a tripod base with animal's paws. Ita...

These pair of candlesticks are made from patinated bronze and finely embellished with ormolu. The base of the candlesticks are from interlocking two-layer of patinated bronze and gilded bronze circles that gives it a sturdy but refined look. The knop and stem of the candelabras are gilded and adorned in neoclassical features. Right below the candle cup is a bust statue of a woman in patinated bronze inspired by 19th century hair style and a bit Directoire. The motif adorning the top of the nozzle in the gilt bronze is the acanthus leaf, commonly used in Greek decorative art. Just below the acanthus gilt bronze pattern is a rose band...