Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire Candlesticks

A fine pair of early French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks, circa 1810.

A fine pair of gilt and patinated French empire candlesticks. Early 19th century.

A charming pair of candlesticks. Most of the candlesticks made during this period, Louis XVl, Directoire and Empire used bronze that were either gilt or dark-patinated. These candles...

A rare and finely designed Empire candlesticks made in the early 19th c. Standing on a rectangular marble base are cast bronze eagles that holds gilt bronze unshaped candleholders. An interesting and good...

A pair of gilt and patinated bronze candlesticks, early 19th century.

A very elegant and fine pair of gilt and patinated empire candelabra of superb quality. Possibly made in England and from the Vulliamy workshops. Under the base possibly dated 1811. Gilding is in very good condition and the chasing of the bronze is of very high quality. Although the Vulliamy family is mostly famous for their clocks they also designed candelabras and other decorative pieces. Sometimes candelabra was part of a set with a clock in the centre and made for a mantelpiece. Benjamin Vulliamy ( 1747-1811) was the son of Justin Vulliamy, a clockmaker of Swiss origin, who moved to London around 1730. Benjamin worked with his father until his death in 1797. From an early age, Vulliamy had shown interest in pursuing his father's career. As an adult, he began to earn a reputation as a builder of mantel clocks, decorative timepieces that adorned the halls of high society. His talent earned him a Royal Appointment in 1773, and he became George III's King's Clockmaker. Around 1780, Vulliamy was commissioned to build the Regulator Clock, the main timekeeper of the King's Observatory Kew, which served as an unofficial Prime Meridian and was responsible for the official London time until 1884. The Regulator Clock is now in the Science Museum in London. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854) was the son of Benjamin Vulliamy and was the last Vulliamy to dedicate himself to the family business. Vulliamy clocks were of considerable value and represented the climax of technology at the time. A Vulliamy clock was presented to the Chinese emperor by the diplomatic mission of George Macartney to Beijing in 1793. Vulliamy clocks were sometimes combined with fine porcelain figures to create artefacts that combined both science and art. The overall designs were made by Vulliamy but he employed prize-winning sculptors such as John...

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A fine pair of French 19th century Empire candlesticks. We are pleased to present you a gorgeous pair of French Empire period, original gilt bronze candlesticks, finely chiseled of ...

Very nice pair of French Empire style gold-plated, patinated and burnished bronze and brass candlesticks. Each candlestick features finely engraved decors and is raised on a round or...

A beautiful French early 19th century Empire pair of ormolu and patinated bronze candlesticks with female figure decoration in the manner of Claude Galle: Each candlestick with a...