Paar Franse Empire kandelaars in gepatineerd en verguld brons, circa 1805–1815 - Candleholder (2) - gilded and patinated bronze - dual-use

A refined pair of French Empire candlesticks in patinated and gilded bronze, manufactured circa 1805–1815.
The candlesticks are shaped in the form of classical urns, with elegant curved handles and finely worked mascarons. The contrast between the deep-green patinated bronze and the gilded bronze ornaments gives the pair a particularly elegant appearance, characteristic of the Empire period.
A special detail is the convertible design. The candlesticks can be used as traditional candlesticks, but thanks to the interchangeable flame-shaped finials they can also be presented as decorative Empire urns.
The symmetrical composition, classical urn form, mascarons, and refined ornamentation are characteristic of the French Neoclassical idiom from the Napoleonic period.
Origin: France
Period: Empire, circa 1805–1815
Material: patinated and gilded bronze
Dimensions: H 32 × W 8.5 cm, per piece
Quantity: 2
Condition: good condition, with signs of use and aging appropriate to the age.

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Our objects can also be viewed in the Mora Antiques showroom in Bilzen-Hoeselt, Belgium.