Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Attributed to F.Barbedienne Period 19th Century

Magnificent pair of gilded and silvered bronze candlesticks. They are signed under one of the "Barbedienne" legs Period : 19th century Circa Period: 1880 Dimensions: H38.5cm The feet, in silvered bronze, represent a lion's head and paw, a distinctive ornament with connotation of victory. The knot, the bell and the terrace are in gilded bronze with acanthus leaf motifs. The acanthus is the symbol of control and overcoming the trials...

Lovely candlestick in chiseled bronze and gilded with mercury. Its fluted base rests on three top feet, a very pretty knot decorated with interlacing comes to sublimate a fluted shaft decorated with palmettes surmounted by a sleeve with a garland of finely chiseled interlacing. It is topped with a flame-shaped snuffer cap. Period: 19th century Style: Louis XVI Dimensions: Height: 28.5cm x width: 11cm Did you know that under the court of Louis XIV, the candlestick was also an instrument of power? The famous candlestick was in vermeil and with two sockets (a particularity highlighted by contemporaries, it was not so with the queen and the princes). Every day, at the beginning of the Grand Coucher, after the first prayers, the Grand Chamberlain, the First Gentleman of the Chamber (or in their absence, the First Valet de Chambre...

Superb pair of "quinquets" or oil lamps from Baccarat. The foot which acts as a reservoir is cylindrical in white opaline called "ball". The gilt bronze collar supports an original...

A delightful set of three bronze altar candlesticks. Originally, candlesticks usually stood on three legs, topped with a knot and a wick to hold the wax. In the centre of this cup is a spike on which the candle is placed. The candles on top are made of wax, white for festivals, yellow for funeral services or times of penitence.  In accordance with traditional practice, the candlesticks are placed on the altar itself or on a tier that is itself placed on the altar. They are framed by a cross which, if possible, matches them.  Period : 19th Century Dimensions : Pair: Height: 47.5cm - Width of base: 14.5cm - Diameter of bobèche: 12.5cm Dimensions : Height : 49cm - Base width : 16cm - Wick diameter : 13cm According to custom, the number of candlesticks is two, four or six, depending on the degree of solemnity of the celebrations.  A seventh candle is required when the diocesan bishop celebrates a stationary (pontifical) Mass, and even more so when the Pope is Bishop of Rome.  The sacred light is first and foremost a symbol of joy and, in ancient times, a sign of respect and honour.  Candles should be made of beeswax. Derived from the juice of flowers, the wax represents the flesh of Christ formed from the virginal body of Mary, flesh that will be consumed for us. When lit, the candle has multiple meanings.  First of all, it represents Jesus, the light without which we grope in broad daylight. The flame is the sign of Christ's divinity.  It also symbolises faith in these mysteries. White candles, made of purified wax, are symbols of joy and gladness, while yellow candles...

Superb gilded bronze group resting on a very pretty morello cherry marble, representing Sarpedon, Lycian hero who took part in the Trojan War against the Achaeans, bending his bow wi...

Large carved and gilded wooden candlestick, decorated with foliage, gadroons and acanthus leaves resting on a tripod base. This sumptuous piece has been restored in our workshops and...

An unusual pair of mid-19th century French bronze and ormolu candlesticks, having grape and vine nozzles raised on swaged, fluted tapering stems surmounted by classical busts of man ...

A fine pair of champlevé enamel candlesticks in a chinoiserie style by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 - 1892), made in Paris ca.1880. Signed "F. Barbedienne" They are an example of the ...

These gorgeous candlesticks are made of gilded bronze in the style of Napoleon III. Their stems are in the shape of figurines of a man and a woman in classical attires. They boast ex...

Pair of 19th century gilt bronze candlesticks in classic roman style bust and human feet base by Barbedianne.

"Pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period" Pair of small bronze candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 21cm, w: 22cm, d: 12cm

A pair of 19th century Regency gilt bronze and black candlesticks, with three lion's claws.