Pair Of Empire Style Torches In Patinated And Gilded Bronze (mercury Gilding)

Elegant pair of Empire period torches, in patinated bronze and finely chasedgilded bronze. These candleholders feature a fluted shafton a tripod base adorned with powerful lion paws in patinatedpatinated bronze, a motif emblematic of the neoclassical taste anddecorative repertoire of the First Empire. The capitals and spandrels are richlyrichly decorated with acanthus leaves, palmettes and vegetal motifsquality chasing.

Thecontrast between the dark patina of the shaft and the brilliance of the gilding gives the architectural elegance. These torchesare in the tradition of models created under the influence ofPercier et Fontaine, whose decorations inspired by Antiquity and EgyptEgypt marked the Empire style.

Highlydecorative, they are equally at home on a mantelpiece, consoleconsole table or chest of drawers, in a classic or contemporary interior.

They are highly decorative.

Era: 19th century
Style: Empire
Material: patinated bronze and gilded bronze
Condition: very good condition, with wear and tear consistent with age
Dimensions: 30 cm high x 12 cm square