Candelabrum (2) - Bronze
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Pair of heavy bronze three-light candelabra in a neobaroque/neorococo style, dating from circa 1900, in bronze with a warm patina and later electrified, each approximately 37 cm high and 28 cm wide, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Pair of figurative three-light candelabra in heavy bronze, of neobaroque and neorococo taste, plausibly datable from the late 19th century to the first decades of the 20th century.
The composition centers on the figure of a putto or amorino, depicted in an upright position, with arms raised above the head in the act of supporting the upper body of the candelabrum. The figure, modelled in the round, shows careful workmanship in the facial features, the hairstyle, the hands, the torso anatomy and the drapery gathered at the hips. The subject recalls the classical and mythological decorative repertoire widespread in European decorative arts between the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Also particularly rich is the processing of the three arms, developed with broad volutes, leaves and vegetal motifs. The plates and the candle holders are shaped and decorated, helping to create a harmonious and scenographic whole.
The realization appears to have been obtained by casting multiple metal elements, subsequently finished and assembled. The base is cast and hollow, with a sinuous profile and relief ornaments, while the figurative shaft and the upper group are built in several parts according to a traditional technique typical of decorative bronze candelabras.
The surface retains a warm brown-gold patina, with natural tonal variations and light oxidations due to time. In some places greenish hues compatible with copper-based alloy oxidation are visible.
Stylistically, the pair combines neobaroque and neorococo elements: the movement of the volutes, the richness of the foliage, the shaped base and the presence of the central putto recall 18th-century decorative models reinterpreted according to the historicist taste of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The two specimens likely began as traditional candle candelabra and were subsequently electrified. The wiring, lampholders and the wire passage system are indeed additions made after the original structure.
The pair presents itself coordinated and complete, with identical decorative setup, same central figure and the same three-light structure.
Measurements of each candelabrum:
height: about 37 cm
width: about 28 cm
weight: about 2.07 kg each
Interesting pair of heavy bronze decor with putti figures, rich vegetal ornamentation and historicist taste, ideal for classical interiors, decorative arts collections, or period furnishings.
The electrical system, being from a later period, is dated but functional.
Pair of figurative three-light candelabra in heavy bronze, of neobaroque and neorococo taste, plausibly datable from the late 19th century to the first decades of the 20th century.
The composition centers on the figure of a putto or amorino, depicted in an upright position, with arms raised above the head in the act of supporting the upper body of the candelabrum. The figure, modelled in the round, shows careful workmanship in the facial features, the hairstyle, the hands, the torso anatomy and the drapery gathered at the hips. The subject recalls the classical and mythological decorative repertoire widespread in European decorative arts between the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Also particularly rich is the processing of the three arms, developed with broad volutes, leaves and vegetal motifs. The plates and the candle holders are shaped and decorated, helping to create a harmonious and scenographic whole.
The realization appears to have been obtained by casting multiple metal elements, subsequently finished and assembled. The base is cast and hollow, with a sinuous profile and relief ornaments, while the figurative shaft and the upper group are built in several parts according to a traditional technique typical of decorative bronze candelabras.
The surface retains a warm brown-gold patina, with natural tonal variations and light oxidations due to time. In some places greenish hues compatible with copper-based alloy oxidation are visible.
Stylistically, the pair combines neobaroque and neorococo elements: the movement of the volutes, the richness of the foliage, the shaped base and the presence of the central putto recall 18th-century decorative models reinterpreted according to the historicist taste of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The two specimens likely began as traditional candle candelabra and were subsequently electrified. The wiring, lampholders and the wire passage system are indeed additions made after the original structure.
The pair presents itself coordinated and complete, with identical decorative setup, same central figure and the same three-light structure.
Measurements of each candelabrum:
height: about 37 cm
width: about 28 cm
weight: about 2.07 kg each
Interesting pair of heavy bronze decor with putti figures, rich vegetal ornamentation and historicist taste, ideal for classical interiors, decorative arts collections, or period furnishings.
The electrical system, being from a later period, is dated but functional.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
37 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
circa 1900
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