Napoleon III French Mantel Set With Eagle Pendulum And Pair Of Candelabras

French Napoleon III Mantel Set With Eagle Pendulum And Pair Of Candelabras

Important French Napoleon III style mantel set, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century, consisting of a central clock and a pair of matching candelabras.

The centerpiece features a majestic eagle with wings spread wide, supporting a spherical black dial framed by roses, foliage and decorative branches. This theatrical, sculptural composition evokes all the ornamental taste of French interiors in the Napoleon III period, blending symbolic power and decorative richness.

The base of the clock is adorned with openwork panels decorated with latticework, moving friezes and an oval medallion on the front depicting musical instruments and floral motifs, highlighting the finesse of the decorative work.

The two candelabras echo the same ornamental vocabulary with their scrolled arms, flowery binnacles and finely chiseled details. Their sculptural silhouette creates a harmonious ensemble, ideal on a mantelpiece, console or in a reception interior.

The ensemble, executed in gilded bronze or gilded metal with an antique patina, seduces with its spectacular character, strong visual presence and decorative elegance.

Details:
Type: mantelpiece trim, pendulum and pair of candelabras
Style: Napoleon III / Empire taste
Epoque : late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials: gilt bronze or gilt metal, black dial
Decor : eagle with spread wings, roses, foliage, openwork trellis, decorative medallion
Composition : 1 central clock + 2 matching candelabras
Condition:good old condition, with patina and traces of use consistent with age