Romantic Candlesticks

Antique 19th C. Pair of Victorian Brass Over scale Barley Twist Candlesticks. Elegant Victorian English brass cast pair of tall over scale barley twist candlesticks on round bases. A fine pair of brass open barley twist candlesticks from 19th century, England. These tall fixtures have aged marvellously and the antique brass has acquired a rubbed quality that is warm and radiant. The Classic barley twist design is open, adding elegance and drama to an already sophisticated duo. Fine pair of over scale Edwardian English brass candlesticks with barley open twist design. A rare and sought after model that is particularly unusual in this large size. The proportions of this tall seamed candlestick work very well. The base is very nicely handcrafted. A delightful pair of brass open barley twist candlestick holders...

Pair of Pale Terracotta Handmade Sculptural Candleholders from South America. These candlesticks are hand built with a rustic yet modern sensibility. The rounded shaped footings give...

Unique wrought iron tall candlestick from France, 1950's. Circular drip pan sits on a slender stem and forged iron tripod base. Beautiful addition to any room.

Pair of Antique French Bronze Figural Sticks circa 1890.

A vintage Dansk glass double candle holder. Nice blocky shape with little bubbles formed throughout the glass. Made in China by Dansk, most likely in the...

A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model ma...

Pair of Japanese black lacquered hardwood altar candlesticks. The sticks feature a melon carved base, lacquered wood rod with engraved brass fittings, and a melon carved candle cup w...

Handcrafted in Venice, this candle holder is a signature product by Casarialto. Entirely made of transparent glass, this diaphanous candle holder shaped like a tube strikes for its l...

Vintage sculptural pair of antique brass candle holders features an open barley twist design and round tiered bases. The design is a 20th ...

Pair of strict classicistical fire gilded candlesticks France 1840, signed Barbedienne. Strict classicist design with square base, flowers and leaf ornaments in different finish. Decorated and smooth elements in alternation create otically balanced object. The widest part of the stem is 4.0cm Ferdinand Barbedienne (* August 6, 1810 in Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, Calvados department, France; † March 21, 1892 in Paris) was a French sculptor, bronze ware manufacturer, and gallery owner. One of the most important and popular Éditeurs d'art, or publishers of art articles, he had most of the French sculptors of his time under contract. Life and work Ferdinand Barbedienne was the son of a farmer. At the age of 13, he learned the Craft of saddlery. In 1822 he moved to Paris, where he first worked as a clerk in a wallpaper shop. He received start-up capital from his employer to open his own store, which he set up on Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in 1834. He pursued the idea of exhibiting bronze statues in addition to his core business and mass producing them in small format. In 1838, he joined forces with the mechanic Achille Collas, who had developed the machine á reduction (réducteur for short); a device based on the principles of the pantograph that could reproduce three-dimensional objects in any size - reduced or enlarged. On November 29, 1838, both signed the founding contract for the company Société Ferdinand Barbedienne et Achille Collas, which aimed to commercially exploit the mechanized production of sculptural works for an initial 20 years. Barbedienne took care of the commercial management of the company, while Collas contributed the patent on his invention and seven existing machines, and with his profound knowledge of machinery was responsible for the production processes. Together they decided on the subject matter of the objects, the selling prices, and all other financial matters. In 1841, they produced casts of the Apollo of Belvedere, the Spinario, and 21 pieces with the motif of a bas-relief of the Parthenon. These were followed by versions of the Laocoon group, the Venus of Arles, and the Borghese Fencer, among others. Special interest was initially shown in works from antiquity, for which casts from the Atelier de Moulage in the Louvre served as models. The company continued to produce works by representatives of the Renaissance such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Giovanni Bologna or by French sculptors such as Jean Goujon, Jean-François Flamand, Pierre Puget, François Girardon, Antoine Coysevox...

A pair of verdigris candlestick holders. Simple capitals are supported with open barley twist columns, finished with round finely stepped bases. ...

Rare pair of Arthur Pettersson asymmetrical candle holders in solid brass, hand-crafted in Kolbäck, Sweden in the 1960s. Brass is in very good condition, lacquered finish. Height: ...