Pair Of Bronze And Gilded Bronze Candlesticks/candelabras From The Empire Period—france—early 19th Century

A pair of Empire-period candelabra, crafted from finely chiseled bronze, combining a patinated bronze finish with rich, original mercury gilding.

Each candelabrum rests on a square base decorated with palmettes and finely engraved friezes. The shaft is adorned with an elegant winged female figure, inspired by the ancient Victory, holding aloft a three-light crown with her raised arms. The light arms, lavishly decorated with acanthus leaves, rosettes, and plant motifs, demonstrate remarkable quality of chiseling.

The refined contrast between the dark brown patina of the figures and the luster of the gilded bronze highlights the full decorative richness of these pieces, emblematic of the neoclassical taste of the First Empire.

Exceptional craftsmanship, harmonious proportions, and outstanding decorative impact.

Period: Empire, first quarter of the 19th century (circa 1810–1820).
Materials: patinated bronze and mercury-gilded bronze.