A Pair of Louis XVI Candelabra

Origin

France

Period

18th Century

Materials

Gilt Bronze, Patinated Bronze, Marble,

Dimensions

W.	9.5 in;	H.	23.5 in;	D.	6 in;
W.	24.13 cm;	H.	59.69 cm;	D.	15.24 cm;

Condition

Good. In Very good condition and ready to add to your collection.

Creation Date

Late 18th Century

Number of Pieces

2-3

Description

A Pair of Louis XVI Candelabra
Late 18th Century
An extraordinary pair of the finest quality candelabra, crisply detailed, and with lovely gilding of a restrained yet sumptuous color. Each with a patinated bronze putto triton seated on a sleigh playing a triangle, supporting a gilt bronze foliate standard surmounted with a pagoda finial, with three scroll paterae arms ending with urn form candleholders and linked with chains, on a circular white marble column plinth hung with swags, above a square base.

Styles / Movements

Louis XVI, Traditional

Book References

A related pair of candelabra is illustrated in Les Bronzes Ornementaux et Les Objets Montés de Louis XIV à Napoleon III by Giacomo et Rozenn Wannenes (Milan: Vausor, 2004, p.253).

Dealer Reference Number

10357

Incollect Reference Number

304449