Candelabrum - Cast brass - Napoleon III
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Four-armed cast brass candelabrum with a central putto, France, Second Empire revival style (Stile Impero), dating to the early 20th century.
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Large four-flame brass cast candelabrum with a cherub – France, Second Empire (1900–1925) – Registered Design
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Description
Refined and elegant four-flame candelabrum in cast brass, made in France in the second half of the 19th century, Second Empire period (circa 1900–1925).
The model features a scenographic and harmonious composition, with a central putto figure in a dynamic pose, finely modeled according to the nineteenth-century academic taste, a clear nod to Rococo models of the eighteenth century reinterpreted in the Napoleonic era.
The four sinuous arms unfold with broad naturalistic scrolls, enriched by raised foliate elements and integrated wax-catching dishes.
The circular base, of considerable diameter, is finely decorated with carved vegetal motifs, in keeping with the French ornamental production of the period.
The ensemble fully embodies the taste for the Louis XV/Louis XVI revival that was typical of the Second Empire, with a balance between decorative richness and architectural proportion.
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Technique and materials
Brass cast in a multipart mold, subsequently finished and chased.
Central screw assembly typical of nineteenth-century manufacturing.
Present marking under the base: 'MOU-DEP' (Modèle Déposé), a French indication of a registered model, consistent with production dating to the second half of the 19th–20th century.
The patina is natural, with light oxidations in the recesses that enhance the modeling.
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Dimensions
Height: 31 cm
• Full arm opening: 31 cm
• Center-to-center distance: 22 cm
Base diameter: 14 cm
• Weight: 1.5 kg
Well-proportioned dimensions that provide stability and stage presence.
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Conditions
Excellent structural condition.
Normal signs of aging compatible with age.
Shipping
It will be packed with protective padding and insured. It will be shipped directly to your home or to the nearest pickup point, whichever is faster.
Large four-flame brass cast candelabrum with a cherub – France, Second Empire (1900–1925) – Registered Design
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Description
Refined and elegant four-flame candelabrum in cast brass, made in France in the second half of the 19th century, Second Empire period (circa 1900–1925).
The model features a scenographic and harmonious composition, with a central putto figure in a dynamic pose, finely modeled according to the nineteenth-century academic taste, a clear nod to Rococo models of the eighteenth century reinterpreted in the Napoleonic era.
The four sinuous arms unfold with broad naturalistic scrolls, enriched by raised foliate elements and integrated wax-catching dishes.
The circular base, of considerable diameter, is finely decorated with carved vegetal motifs, in keeping with the French ornamental production of the period.
The ensemble fully embodies the taste for the Louis XV/Louis XVI revival that was typical of the Second Empire, with a balance between decorative richness and architectural proportion.
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Technique and materials
Brass cast in a multipart mold, subsequently finished and chased.
Central screw assembly typical of nineteenth-century manufacturing.
Present marking under the base: 'MOU-DEP' (Modèle Déposé), a French indication of a registered model, consistent with production dating to the second half of the 19th–20th century.
The patina is natural, with light oxidations in the recesses that enhance the modeling.
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Dimensions
Height: 31 cm
• Full arm opening: 31 cm
• Center-to-center distance: 22 cm
Base diameter: 14 cm
• Weight: 1.5 kg
Well-proportioned dimensions that provide stability and stage presence.
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Conditions
Excellent structural condition.
Normal signs of aging compatible with age.
Shipping
It will be packed with protective padding and insured. It will be shipped directly to your home or to the nearest pickup point, whichever is faster.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1.5 kg
Style subtype
Empire Style
Brass type
Cast brass
Title additional information
Napoleon III
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
France
Material
Brass
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
31 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
31 cm
Estimated Period
Early 20th Century
