Pair of Marble and Bronze Urns on Marble Pedestals, France, Early 20th Century

Elegant pair of Louis XV inspired display pedestals attributed to Maison Millet. They are decorated on three sides with a beautiful marquetry of stylized flowers in “bois de bout”, i...

A Louis XVI style wall-side veneered wood pedestal, mounted with fine gilt-bronze ornaments. Topped with “Brèche” marble.

Rare Napoleon III display pedestal with curved front, in wood veneer and chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation. Topped by a rotating circular top underlined by a frieze of laurels...

A similar model presented at the 1855 Paris Universal Exhibition Total height : 154 cm (60 5/8 in.) ; Width : 33 x 33 cm (13 x 13 in.) Cup : height 17 cm (6 ¾ in.) Beautiful pair of bronze stands also named Bamboo candelabra. Each rests on three claw feet adorned with lion heads and separated with palms. A bamboo shaped shaft arises from this tripod and is topped with three buds supporting a circular red griotte marble top on which stands a cup in the Ancient style decorated with ivy. The sobriety of the decoration enhances the quality of the bronze cast and the patina shades. The small chains falling from the top animates this work of a sleek design. The model : The design of these stands, inspired from Ancient tripods, is a well-known model in Ferdinand Barbedienne’s production as it was reused many times by the bronze-caster. Designed by the head-decorator Henri Cahieux, this model was edited by the Barbedienne Company as soon as 1855, named Ancient candelabra lamp-holder h. 1m35 and was sold 440 francs. From 1875, these stands were commercialised under the name Bamboo candelabra, tripod, lamp-holder and were offered in three heights : 1m90, 1m70 and 1m35. This model of stand could then be found in all catalogues of the Barbedienne Company. This pair of candelabras allows us to see how F. Barbedienne offered during decades a range of furniture from the designs of his decorator. This type of stand could be seen in different interior decorations of the Second Empire A model similar to ours was presented by the Barbedienne Company at the 1855 Universal Exhibition. For this occasion Empress Eugénie bought it for her toilet at Saint-Cloud Castle. A watercolor by Fortuné de Fournier made in 1860 shows them, set on both sides of a cheval mirror made by the Fourdinois Company. (see photo attached) This model pleased the Empress so much that she ordered two other pairs in 1858 for her boudoirs at Compiègne and Fontainebleau Palaces. Otherwise similar stands took place in the Pompeiian house built in 1856 by the architect Alfred Normand (1822-1909) for Prince Napoléon. Several pictures and engravings of this house show us these candelabras used...

Sevres urn with French garden scene hand painted on the front of the urn And a French landscape painted on the verso. Sevres mark is painted Unde...

Sn5500 Stylish early XXth century rouge marble columns, each having square top for displaying flowers or sculptures above a stepped collar and tapering pedestal terminating in heavy ...

Classic style, round column in wood with black, green faux marble painting. If there is no shipping price listed to your place of residence, please do not hesitate to ask me for a go...

Beautiful and fine pair of large mahogany and inlayed brass pedestals. Late 19th-early 20th century. French polished beautiful quality.