Candleholder (2) - Bronze - Solid bronze candelabras
05
days
08
hours
41
minutes
00
seconds
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 141255 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Pair of solid bronze candle holders from Spain, dating to 1850–1900, two objects, with a height of 29 cm and a depth of 11 cm.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
PAIR OF ASYMMETRICAL CANDLESTICKS WITH CHERUB/PUTTI FIGURES
Style: Historicist / Neobaroque (Inspired by European palatial art of the 17th and 18th centuries).
Era: Late 19th to mid-20th century.
Material: Cast metal with aged bronze patina.
Composition: Pair of desktop candlesticks, complementary design and asymmetric heights.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
Exquisite pair of individual candlesticks in a classical style, characterized by an elegant structural asymmetry that gives the set a dynamic and unique character. Both pieces use the human figure as the central axis, employing the classical iconography of the putto or cherub as the supporting element.
Larger Candlestick (Stylized):
Features a slender, taller silhouette. The central cherub figure is shown in a dynamic pose, supported by an ornate lower shaft with vegetal motifs and grooved reliefs. The whole culminates in a spectacular base of organic-inspired design, carved in the shape of extended acanthus leaves with a multi-point starry profile. The ink well at the top includes a flared dish for wax collection.
Smaller Candlestick (Compact):
With more robust proportions and lower height, this model presents the cherub in a classic Atlas-like stance, bearing the weight of the upper ink well directly with both raised arms. The figure connects almost immediately with a wide tripodal base, richly decorated with scrolls and Rococo-style reliefs, firmly supported on three ornate feet.
CONDITION:
The stylized candlestick is clean and shows excellent definition in the metal reliefs, as well as a dark patina very well distributed to highlight the piece’s volumes. The smaller candlestick shows a strong organic accumulation of melted candle wax cascading along its left side and base; this element, far from a defect, gives the piece a marked bohemian, romantic, and period character (the wax is easily removable if one wishes to restore the metal to its original state). No fractures or structural missing parts are evident at first glance."}
PAIR OF ASYMMETRICAL CANDLESTICKS WITH CHERUB/PUTTI FIGURES
Style: Historicist / Neobaroque (Inspired by European palatial art of the 17th and 18th centuries).
Era: Late 19th to mid-20th century.
Material: Cast metal with aged bronze patina.
Composition: Pair of desktop candlesticks, complementary design and asymmetric heights.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
Exquisite pair of individual candlesticks in a classical style, characterized by an elegant structural asymmetry that gives the set a dynamic and unique character. Both pieces use the human figure as the central axis, employing the classical iconography of the putto or cherub as the supporting element.
Larger Candlestick (Stylized):
Features a slender, taller silhouette. The central cherub figure is shown in a dynamic pose, supported by an ornate lower shaft with vegetal motifs and grooved reliefs. The whole culminates in a spectacular base of organic-inspired design, carved in the shape of extended acanthus leaves with a multi-point starry profile. The ink well at the top includes a flared dish for wax collection.
Smaller Candlestick (Compact):
With more robust proportions and lower height, this model presents the cherub in a classic Atlas-like stance, bearing the weight of the upper ink well directly with both raised arms. The figure connects almost immediately with a wide tripodal base, richly decorated with scrolls and Rococo-style reliefs, firmly supported on three ornate feet.
CONDITION:
The stylized candlestick is clean and shows excellent definition in the metal reliefs, as well as a dark patina very well distributed to highlight the piece’s volumes. The smaller candlestick shows a strong organic accumulation of melted candle wax cascading along its left side and base; this element, far from a defect, gives the piece a marked bohemian, romantic, and period character (the wax is easily removable if one wishes to restore the metal to its original state). No fractures or structural missing parts are evident at first glance."}
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Solid bronze candelabras
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Spain
Material
Bronze
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
29 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Sold by
