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A Pair of Silver Art Nouveau Candelabra by Eduard Friedman, Vienna circa 1910

$8,500
£6,409.04
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CA$11,791.80
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A striking pair of silver Art Nouveau candelabra by the renowned Viennese silversmith Eduard Friedman, these three-light pieces exemplify the organic dynamism and sculptural elegance characteristic of the period. Each candelabrum is raised on three jagged, stylized legs, applied to a domed, stepped base richly chased with sharply defined floral motifs resembling lilies, issuing from reed-like foliate branches. The visual rhythm of the base sets the tone for the fluent botanical ornamentation that continues throughout the form. The central stem, baluster and parson-knopped in shape, rises with embossed floral detailing, culminating in a flower-shaped boboche and an urn-form candle cup, chased with a naturalistic shell motif that lends the upper section a sense of layered texture and movement. From either side of the stem, two sharply angled branches extend outward—pierced close to the base and visually reminiscent of stylized arrows. These branches are jagged and expressive, yet harmoniously integrated, adorned with chased lily blooms and elongated foliate shoots that echo the base design. Each arm terminates in a similarly adorned flower-form boboche and urn-shaped candle holder, completing the composition with symmetrical balance and ornamental refinement. Marked by Eduard Friedman, whose work captures the distinct Viennese interpretation of the Art Nouveau aesthetic, these candelabra are both bold in silhouette and intricate in surface detailing—sculptural yet lyrical in their execution. An exceptional pair that embodies the fluid grace and symbolic naturalism of Art Nouveau silverwork in early 20th-century Vienna. Maker: Eduard Friedman, Vienna Hallmarked at the center stem and the top of the base. Weighs approximately 2400 grams ( small plaster weight at the bottom of the two candelabra )
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281245126072

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