Candelabrum (2) - Silver plated brass - Cinco Brazos

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Two five-light brass candelabras in the antique Louis XVI style, dating from 1850–1900, originating from France, in good used condition with small signs of age.

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They are two candelabras that fit perfectly with the Louis XVI aesthetic, that characteristic mix of balance, symmetry, and refinement that marked the transition from Rococo to a more restrained classicism. Here, worked in silvered brass or German nickel silver, they retain that slightly cool, elegant shine that distinguishes noble metals when used for table or parlor pieces.

The structure is classic: a stylized central shaft rises firmly from which curved arms emerge, perfectly proportioned, ending in cups for five lights. The curves are restrained, never excessive, and the details — fluting, discreet volutes, small moldings — respond to that taste for measured ornamentation that defines the style.

The base, broad and grooved, provides stability and an almost architectural air, as if the piece rested on a base of a classical column. Everything about them speaks of the late 19th or early 20th century, when French tradition continued to set the trend and European workshops produced candelabras with great presence for dining rooms, salons, and ceremonial spaces.

They are pieces that today still retain their ability to give gravity to a space: elegant without rigidity, decorative without clamor, heirs to a formal language that continues to work more than a century later.

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They are two candelabras that fit perfectly with the Louis XVI aesthetic, that characteristic mix of balance, symmetry, and refinement that marked the transition from Rococo to a more restrained classicism. Here, worked in silvered brass or German nickel silver, they retain that slightly cool, elegant shine that distinguishes noble metals when used for table or parlor pieces.

The structure is classic: a stylized central shaft rises firmly from which curved arms emerge, perfectly proportioned, ending in cups for five lights. The curves are restrained, never excessive, and the details — fluting, discreet volutes, small moldings — respond to that taste for measured ornamentation that defines the style.

The base, broad and grooved, provides stability and an almost architectural air, as if the piece rested on a base of a classical column. Everything about them speaks of the late 19th or early 20th century, when French tradition continued to set the trend and European workshops produced candelabras with great presence for dining rooms, salons, and ceremonial spaces.

They are pieces that today still retain their ability to give gravity to a space: elegant without rigidity, decorative without clamor, heirs to a formal language that continues to work more than a century later.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Louis XVI
Brass type
Silver plated brass
Title additional information
Cinco Brazos
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Material
Brass
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
36 cm
Width
38 cm
Depth
38 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
SpainVerified
3073
Objects sold
89.61%
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