Table lamp - Eight Arms - Bronze, Marble - candelabrum






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Eight-armed bronze candelabrum with a marble base converted into a desk lamp in the Louis XVI antique style, made in France, gilt bronze with dimensions 65 cm high by 51 cm wide and 51 cm deep, in good used condition and in working order.
Description from the seller
It is an eight-armed candelabrum that has been converted into a table lamp, yet without losing an ounce of the theatricality and refinement typical of the Louis XVI style. The structure in gilded bronze unfolds that courtly elegance so characteristic of the eighteenth century, reinterpreted by historicist workshops: contained curves, symmetry, vegetal motifs, and a sense of order that makes the piece a small luminous architecture.
The eight arms, ascending and well balanced, preserve the original presence of the candelabrum: each one opens gracefully, like stylized branches that support the light and create an ascending visual rhythm. The conversion to a lamp respects that composition, so the piece continues to function as a ceremonial object, intended to preside over a table, a console, or a prominent corner.
The marble base, solid and polished, provides stability and a material contrast that enhances the bronze’s shine. That dialogue between stone and metal is very typical of Louis XVI taste: balance between nobility, clarity, and precise ornamentation.
All in all, it is a lamp that combines history, craftsmanship, and stage presence, a piece that lights and decorates with the same intention, capable of transforming any space into an elegant and slightly palatial atmosphere.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
It is an eight-armed candelabrum that has been converted into a table lamp, yet without losing an ounce of the theatricality and refinement typical of the Louis XVI style. The structure in gilded bronze unfolds that courtly elegance so characteristic of the eighteenth century, reinterpreted by historicist workshops: contained curves, symmetry, vegetal motifs, and a sense of order that makes the piece a small luminous architecture.
The eight arms, ascending and well balanced, preserve the original presence of the candelabrum: each one opens gracefully, like stylized branches that support the light and create an ascending visual rhythm. The conversion to a lamp respects that composition, so the piece continues to function as a ceremonial object, intended to preside over a table, a console, or a prominent corner.
The marble base, solid and polished, provides stability and a material contrast that enhances the bronze’s shine. That dialogue between stone and metal is very typical of Louis XVI taste: balance between nobility, clarity, and precise ornamentation.
All in all, it is a lamp that combines history, craftsmanship, and stage presence, a piece that lights and decorates with the same intention, capable of transforming any space into an elegant and slightly palatial atmosphere.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.
