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Two Rococo style gilt and silvered metal girandoles

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Two Rococo style gilt and silvered metal girandoles
French, late 19th Century
Height 90cm, width 65cm, depth 30cm

These exquisite girandoles are designed in a graceful Rococo style. This style was fashionable in France in the 18th Century, during the reign of Louis XV (1715-1774). Derived from the French word ‘rocaille’ (rock or shell), ‘Rococo’ is characterised by its use of classical seashell motifs, curves, counter-curves, and scrolling foliage. It is a highly ornamental style.

The girandoles are crafted from silvered metal, parts of which are gilt. Each item features a shaped oval mirror, which is fitted with a pair of three-light candelabra. These candelabra spring from shaped back-plates, decorated with openwork scrolling foliage. The lights' leafy branches curve upwards to terminate in gadrooned and foliate urn-shaped capitals, which hold white candle-tubes. The light created by the candelabra will be reflected in the girandoles’ mirrored backs, illuminating the pair and the room they are placed in.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Metal.
Styles / Movements:	Rococo
Dealer Reference #:	15903
Incollect Reference #:	393394

Dimensions

W.	25.59 in;	H.	35.43 in;	D.	11.81 in;
W.	65 cm;	H.	90 cm;	D.	30 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.