Pair Of Empire Candelabra In Gilt And Patinated Bronze, Pierre-philippe Thomire, Paris, 1805-1815

Pair of Empire gilt and patinated bronze candelabra – Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Paris, circa 1805–1815

Important and refined pair of Empire-period candelabra in finely cast and chased bronze, combining original mercury gilding with a deep, untouched patina, attributable to the Parisian production of Pierre-Philippe Thomire, the leading bronzier of the Napoleonic era.

Each candelabrum is centred by a winged female figure, representing Victory, standing on a gilt globe decorated with a griffin in relief, and supporting a richly ornamented three-light crown with scrolling foliage inspired by classical antiquity.
The composition is distinguished by its balanced proportions, high-quality chasing, and decorative vocabulary closely associated with Thomire’s documented models supplied to imperial residences and elite private patrons.

The original mercury gilding, combined with a beautifully preserved dark antique patina, never polished, is exceptional and confirms a production of the highest level.

• Period: Empire, circa 1805–1815

• Origin: Paris

• Attribution: Pierre-Philippe Thomire

• Material: mercury-gilt bronze and patinated bronze

• Height: approx. 72 cm

• Base: approx. 14 × 14 cm

• Condition: excellent original condition, untouched antique patina