Candelabrum (2) - Alloy - Napoleon III style





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Two gilded bronze candlesticks in the Art Nouveau style, dating from 1950–1960 in France, made of an alloy, with a height of 27 cm, a width of 26 cm and a depth of 15 cm.
Description from the seller
They are two gold-bronze candlesticks that condensé the decorative elegance of the early to mid-20th century, when metalwork embraced a nearly theatrical sense of form and movement. Each piece rises from a wide, undulating base, with curves that seem to flow as if the bronze were still soft, newly molded. That sense of dynamism —matter stretching, twisting, and opening— is typical of workshops that sought a balance between ornamentation and visual lightness.
The arms unfold like stylized branches, rising at three points that support the candle mouths. They are not straight or overly symmetrical: each curve bears a vegetal gesture, a small turn that brings life and avoids rigidity. The warm, deep gold accentuates the reliefs and creates a play of light that makes the candlesticks change with the angle and intensity of the illumination.
As a whole, they convey that mix of refinement and exuberance that characterized decorative design of the era: pieces meant to dress an interior, to provide presence, shine, and a touch of craftsmanship. They function as both functional objects and home sculptures, capable of transforming a table, a sideboard, or a corner into a space with historical soul.
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Seller's Story
They are two gold-bronze candlesticks that condensé the decorative elegance of the early to mid-20th century, when metalwork embraced a nearly theatrical sense of form and movement. Each piece rises from a wide, undulating base, with curves that seem to flow as if the bronze were still soft, newly molded. That sense of dynamism —matter stretching, twisting, and opening— is typical of workshops that sought a balance between ornamentation and visual lightness.
The arms unfold like stylized branches, rising at three points that support the candle mouths. They are not straight or overly symmetrical: each curve bears a vegetal gesture, a small turn that brings life and avoids rigidity. The warm, deep gold accentuates the reliefs and creates a play of light that makes the candlesticks change with the angle and intensity of the illumination.
As a whole, they convey that mix of refinement and exuberance that characterized decorative design of the era: pieces meant to dress an interior, to provide presence, shine, and a touch of craftsmanship. They function as both functional objects and home sculptures, capable of transforming a table, a sideboard, or a corner into a space with historical soul.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.

