Candlestick - Brass, Bronze - Antique candlestick

This is an elegant antique candelabrum (or candle stand) about 39 cm tall, made of what is likely brass or bronze.

Features
• Tripod with elegant, curved legs and a beaded edge (a typical decorative motif)
• Rich ornaments such as leaves, shell motifs, and pearl borders
• Slender central stem with vertical decoration
• At the top a candle holder with a pin (to secure a candle)
• Classic, symmetrical construction

Style & period

The design strongly points to the neoclassical style with influences from Louis XVI style, recognizable by:
• symmetry
• fine pearl borders
• leaf and shell motifs