Candelabrum (2) - Spelter - Ladies' Medallion

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This elegant pair of 19th-century chandeliers is made of gilded metal, probably bronze, and features rich ornamentation inspired by the Rococo / Louis XVI style. Each piece stands on a square base with decorated legs, and at the bottom, a relief medallion depicts a female figure in profile, framed by garlands and classical motifs that evoke French neoclassical aesthetics.

The bases are decorated with acanthus reliefs, ribbons, and architectural elements that reflect the refined and symmetrical taste characteristic of the reign of Louis XVI. Although they lack the upper part — probably the candlestick arms or finials — and one of them needs to be straightened, the set retains its original structure and much of its decorative appeal.

These pieces were conceived to embellish aristocratic or bourgeois interiors, and today they retain their value as collectible objects, both for their artistic quality and for their fidelity to the ornamental language of the eighteenth century reinterpreted in the nineteenth. Their restoration would be straightforward and would fully restore their function and splendor.

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This elegant pair of 19th-century chandeliers is made of gilded metal, probably bronze, and features rich ornamentation inspired by the Rococo / Louis XVI style. Each piece stands on a square base with decorated legs, and at the bottom, a relief medallion depicts a female figure in profile, framed by garlands and classical motifs that evoke French neoclassical aesthetics.

The bases are decorated with acanthus reliefs, ribbons, and architectural elements that reflect the refined and symmetrical taste characteristic of the reign of Louis XVI. Although they lack the upper part — probably the candlestick arms or finials — and one of them needs to be straightened, the set retains its original structure and much of its decorative appeal.

These pieces were conceived to embellish aristocratic or bourgeois interiors, and today they retain their value as collectible objects, both for their artistic quality and for their fidelity to the ornamental language of the eighteenth century reinterpreted in the nineteenth. Their restoration would be straightforward and would fully restore their function and splendor.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Rococo Style
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Ladies' Medallion
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
France
Material
Spelter
Style
Antique
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
45 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
16 cm
Estimated period
Circa 1900
SpainVerified
2583
Objects sold
90.15%
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