Pair Of 16th Century Italian Giltwood Candle Bearing Angel Candlesticks

Pair of 18th Century Candle Bearing Angels. Comprising a pair of charming carved polychrome and gilt wood figural candlestands modeled as angels and on integral raised stands, carved in full round and with gesso stiffened clothing. Decorate a mantel or a console with this important pair of antique polychrome painted sculptural candlesticks. Candle bearing Angels. 18th century carved wood polychrome putti...

Pair of Handsome Italian Baroque Giltwood Reliquaries mounted on Lucite bases as lamps. 18th century and later, the shield-form reliquaries with oval apertures framed with carved lot...

Pair of Rare, 18Th Century hand carved and gilt Angel Candlesticks on carved wood Wall Sconces This pair is quite exceptional, they are left and right, having large wings and holdin...

Standing at over two feet tall, this 17th century pair of angel candlesticks has been carved out of a beautiful French elm wood. Because elm wood typically has an interlocked grain, it can be quite difficult to carve or split. These candlesticks were produced by a master craftsman in France during the 1600s. Our angels have long, wavy hair that extends past their shoulders. They are wearing long flowing gowns with scalloped collars and half sleeves. The loosely draped robe reaches their ankles, exposing bare feet that stand upon a round base. One leg is also visible from behind the material due to a slit at mid-thigh. Each angel is holding a turned candle holder that has a large wrought iron pricket with a lobed bobeche. In France, this type of candle holder is known as an Ange Céroféraire. A ceroferary is the acolyte...