Gilt Candle Holders

This clock set is designed in the Egyptian Revival style, which was in vogue in Europe and America in the 19th century. The fashion was kick-started by Emperor Napoleon I’s campaign in Egypt in 1798-1799. This led to the publication of ‘Le Description de l’Égypte’ (The Description of Egypt) in 1809 (and a second edition in 1830), which documented various aspects of Egyptian culture, including the pyramids, antiquities, ancient and modern buildings, Egyptian clothing...

Two large candelabra-candlesticksdecorated with lion claw and cherub heads on the on the visible side . They are turned wood and are decorated, engraved and gilded only on one side ...

Gilded bronze candleholder by Pierre Casenove. Signed on the bottom piece. Has some wear on some joints.

A refined pair of French Empire–style candlestick holders, combining gilt metal with a solid marble base. Designed with classical symmetry, the fluted column rises from a circular ma...

Pair of stunning bronze dorè finished Louis XV style five-arm candelabras, open branch design of flowing acanthus leaves leading to flowering bobeches rising above central baluster f...

This exquisite pair of antique French candelabras are masterfully crafted from white marble and ornate gilded brass. Each candelabra features three gracefully arched arms adorned wit...

Antique pair of Restoration period gilt bronze candelabra - featuring elaborate Neo Gothic bronze castings of masks, lions and scrolls on trefoil bases with hand hammered and chisel...

A fine and rare pair of English Regency period torchères, or stands (or candle stands) in the manner of Thomas Hope. Circa 1810. Both are raised on tapering simulated-bronze column supports with circular tops and fluted gilt collars, on concave-sided triform bases with winged-panther mask monopodia. The column bases issue from spreading, gilded, carved lotuses. These antique torcheres might also be referred to as columns, ornamental stands, candle sticks, or candelabra. In superb condition throughout. Literature: ‘Thomas Hope – Regency Designer’ ed. David Watkin & Philip Hewat-Jaboor, Yale University Press, New Haven and London (2008). The Aurora Room, Duchess Street, photo from V & A Museum, fig. 68-1, p. 378. The Royal Collection, HM Queen Elizabeth II, RCIN 588- 1-2, 45- 1-2, figs. 78-2, 78-3, p. 396. The Faringdon Collection, Buscot Park, Oxfordshire, illustr. 88, p. 414. The pair of stands we are offering here correspond closely to the pair in the Faringdon Collection (see above). Watkin and Hewat-Jaboor state; ‘’A ‘Roman’ stand of this precise design, perhaps an imaginative variation on one published by Visconti*, is illustrated in ‘Household Furniture’, plate L, number 2… Hope also owned several classical Roman candelabra...

A pair of exquisite Empire candlesticks which combine gilt and patinated brass. Made in 1820s France. Various intricate rose, floral and leaf patterns adorn the bases in gilt brass. ...

Wonderful period piece with its original hand carved gildwood base and beautiful iron candleholders. Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses H:46,5cm W:25cm D:23cm

Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. This fine set of wall sconces is crafted entirely of gilded bronze and decorated with elements typica...

Very elegant pair of carved and gilded Italian altar candlesticks with circular scallop edge bobeches set on acanthus detailed stems with th...

Pair of striking circa 1970s Italian candleholders in gilt tole with grapeleaf and grape motif. Each sconce holds two candles. Nice patina / age-appropriate wear to the gilt.   

Vintage Gilded and Painted Vintage Wood Alter Candlesticks, Italy. Authentic carved alter sticks with original paint and patina, untouched. Wonderful addition on a table or mantle i...

A delightful pair of Chinese cloisonne candlesticks in the form of tapirs, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The charming pair of candlesticks each crafted as a tapir seated upo...

An important Garniture de Cheminée in the manner of Henry Dasson Constructed in well cast and chased gilt bronze, with 'Sevres' type 'jewelled...

Pair of neoclassical figural candelabra in silvered and gilt bronze designed by the French author, essayist and artist, Judith Gautier (1845-1917), signed and dated 1886, depicting ...

Stylish and very decorative pair of antique Art Nouveau candelabras, dating from approximately 1930–1950. These candleholders are hand crafted and feature a refined floral scrolling...

Pair of candelabras in bronze and gilded and Marblewhite with three arms of lights in the form of a bouquet of flowers. The shaft in the shape of vase is decorated with two handles e...

The candlestick bodies of fine, translucent rock crystal accented with silver gilt mounts; the candlestick base mounts decorated with neo-Gothic style patterns and masked faces. T...

This wonderful cloisonne enamel clock set is an artful piece of design in the neoclassical style: each piece is elaborately applied with turquoi...

This Louis XV style gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi resumes the great taste of Rococò period decoration. As this, vegetal motifs are all over this piece and it features gr...

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having nine arms issuing from...

This elegant Louis XVI style candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features high quality gilt bronze decoration such as the fully chiseled Corinthian style capital or the base with a blossom motif and the bronze profile...

These sconces (wall lights) are wonderful examples of the 18th century Louis XV style, which was fashionably revived in the 19th century. The style was characterised by its rocaille ...

Pair of gilded bronze wall sconces with Chinese motifs, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th-century gilded bronze wall sconces with Chinese motifs, Napoleon III period, ...

This magnificent clock set is signed ‘Le Roy’, most likely for Le Roy et fils. Founded in 1785, Le Roy et fils was an acclaimed French clock-making firm...

These two large and exquisite gilt bronze sconces were crafted in the early 20th Century in France in a grand, Neoclassical style. The lights feature long stems which take the for...

A pair of very finely-chiselled French gilt bronze candlesticks crafted in the neoclassical style. The decoration is extremely intricate, particularly on the circular base and tulip-...

19thc Antique Victorian Gilt Bronze/ Cut Crystal Candelabra/ Girandole. Detailed figural male/ female figures on marble base. 3 candle arms. Lovely estate piece in very good condition.

Unique Baroque giltwood candleholders for in total 6 candles, Italy, circa 1750-1780. Weathered, repairs and losses. More pictures available on request. Measurement individual.

Continental pair of substantial bronze mounted green marble urn-form lamps in the Louis XVI taste, on socle plinths with square bases and pleated shades. Measures: Height. 33.25", Di...

These beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are designed in an elegant Rococo style after decorative arts of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). Characteristic of this st...

These gilt bronze girandoles (ornamental branched supports for candles or other lights) were made in France in the late 19th century. They have been designed after a famous pair of L...

Great pair of small wooden candleholders with their original gilding. Very nice type candleholder and rare to find in a pair. Italy, circa 1780-1800. Weathered, small losses.

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s An elegant and architecturally striking pair of French Empire candlesticks executed in finely chiseled gilt bronze, dating to t...

Decorative 19th century sculptural candleholder from the so-called "Baroque revival" period around 1880. Made of solid, fire gilt brass, this artfully crafted candleholder from the s...

This elegant pair of Italian Venetian art glass candlestick was made in Italy in the late 20th century and reflects the decorative character of Venetian glassware of the period, comb...

An impressive pair of Louis XVI-style candlesticks in ornately chased and gilded bronze, and dating from the 19th century. Resting on heavy circular bases which are encircled by stylised pearl and foliage motifs, the columnar shafts are tapered and fluted, and are draped around their upper portion with laurel garlands...

A pair of South European carved parcel-giltwood and faux-marble painted torchères from the late 18th or early 19th century. Carved all-over with gilt acanthus foliage, each piece fea...

French. Pair of gilt bronze and patinated bronze neoclassical style seven light candelabra having column form, paw feet and raised on a Rouge Griotte marble step plinth. Apparently u...

Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Girandoles, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candle Sconces Grace your walls with a touch of French grandeur with this pair of vintage Louis XV style gilt bronze Girandoles or wall candle sconces. Exquisitely crafted from gilded bronze, these sconces boast a captivating display of scrolling designed arms that cascade down the central body and gracefully curve along the three arms. The meticulous details including the bow knot top...

A substantial pair of French gold gilt bronze candlestick holders in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-19th century, France. A raise...

Opulent Pair of Late 19th Century French Thirteen Light Candelabra Composed of gilded bronze and Rouge Royale marble in the Louis XVI taste, the two-handled vases richly mounted wit...

A grand pair of 19th century Louis XV style candelabras, beautifully crafted in richly gilded ormolu with five elegantly scrolling arms. Inspired by the opulence of French Rococo des...

The inscription engraved on the gilded medallion in the center of the plinth serves as the name of this remarkable sculpture, La Cruche Casee (The Broken Jug). Made of multicolored patinated and ormolu bronze in the second half of the 19th century France, this absolutely fabulous stationary figural candle...

This elegant French five-light candelabrum, crafted in richly gilt bronze, is a refined example of late 19th-century decorative artistry. The piece features a beautifully sculpted ce...

A Unique Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze “Japonisme” Ten Light Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac Maison Marnyhac Floral decorated vase shaped body with handles, sitting on three dolphin...

An exceptional late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted marble three-piece clock set By Ferdinand Gervais The lyre shaped case surrounded with bronze roses, acanthus and lilys, a ...

Pair of 19th century Victorian bronze and Ormolu figural candlesticks. Period Victorian deeply embossed bronze and ormolu candlesticks. This pair of the most beautiful and elegant English candleholders features an early impression of American Indians. Each holds a spear in the right hand and is dressed in robes with feather...

Hand-gilded, bronze candlestick featuring monkeys at play.

A Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Six Light Malachite Candelabra Finely casted gilt bronze and rococo and foliate arms above a spiraled carved malachite body with bronze handles, supported on thick square bases. Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone...

PAIR OF GRAND TOUR TRI-FORM BRONZE CANDLESTICKS IN THE MANNER OF GIUSEPPE BOSCHI Italian, 19th century Sand-cast gilt bronze, unmarked 15 5/8" H x 5 1/4" D x 4 1/2" W A pair of gi...

A textured metal cobra snake candlestick holder with a gold gilt finish on 'skin', circa early-20th century. Piece can also work as a standalone decorative object. Dimensions: 3" Wid...

Beautiful pair giltwood Medici vase candleholders, Italy, circa 1850. Very rare find. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

A stunning pair of hand carved silver giltwood antique Baroque 19th-Century Italian tripod form base pricket candlesticks. These gorgeous candlesticks are of nice large size, silver ...

Coppia di Candelabri a Tre Fiamme Impero in Bronzo Dorato della prima metà del XIX secolo, di origine italiana, si presentano in buono stato di conservazione con segni di usura nell...

Pair of tripod gilt and chiseled bronze candlesticks showing a decor of gargoyle claw and head on the faun's foot, grapes and salamanders coiled around the trunk Dimensions : Height...

A fine pair of figurative candelabras in the form of a patinated bronze cherub running with a gilt torchiere in each hand. The cherubs stand on a...

A pair of French Empire candleholders from around 1820. They are made of fire-gilded bronze. Decorative acanthus leaves adorn the candleholders, along with fluting. Removable candle ...