Candelabrum ormolu - Gilt bronze - Cherubim

They are two candelabras that perfectly embody the spirit of Louis XV reinterpreted in the nineteenth century, where the taste for ornament, the curvilinear, and the theatrical merges with the French bronze in ormolu technique to produce luminous, warm, and deeply decorative pieces. Each candelabrum revolves around the figure of a seated cherub, modeled with an childlike grace that is not naïve, but deliberately courtly: rounded bodies, sweet faces, wavy hair that seems to move with the light.

The cherubs hold above their heads a floral cup that acts as a candle-holder, a gesture that recalls the Atlantean and Caryatid figures of Rococo furniture, but brought here to a more intimate and playful register. The base, richly decorated with scrolls, acanthus leaves, and volutes, creates a small stage where the child figure integrates with ease, as if emerging from a golden garden. The curves are soft, the transitions fluid, and the ormolu gold — still bright, uniform, and with no visible wear — lends that warm glow that only well-preserved pieces worked with care reveal.

The ensemble conveys gentle luxury, courtly fantasy, and a decorative sensuality very typical of late Rococo reinterpreted by the nineteenth century, when workshops revisit cherub iconography as a symbol of joy, innocence, and playful beauty. They are pieces that do more than illuminate: they tell a small story, add movement to the space, and bring that touch of gilded theatrics that defines the Louis XV style.

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