Pair Of Louis XIV-era Candlesticks In Finely Chased Bronze – 17th Century

A very beautiful and elegant pair of Louis XIV-era candlesticks, crafted in bronze and notable for the richness of their chiseled decoration.

Resting on a wide, stepped octagonal base, each candlestick features a particularly balanced design, typical of late 17th-century taste. The base, shaft, and bowl are entirely punctuated by facets, projections, and moldings, giving the piece as a whole a silhouette that is both powerful and refined.

But it is above all the quality of the decoration that catches the eye. The bronze is enlivened by fine chiseled designs of foliage, stylized leaves, arabesques, and floral motifs, arranged in small cartouches that beautifully highlight the geometric construction of these candlesticks. The particularly elegant faceted shaft alternates between smooth surfaces and chiseled ornamentation, while the spouts echo this same decorative vocabulary with beautiful unity.

Here we see the full expression of the Louis XIV era’s taste for ceremonial bronzes, where rigorous form is paired with great ornamental richness. Their beautiful golden patina—warm and deep—wonderfully highlights the engraver’s craftsmanship and the subtle traces of age that give authentic antique bronzes their unique charm.

Presented in excellent condition, these candlesticks possess, above all, the rare quality of having retained a true harmony as a pair. Their design, opulent without ever being ostentatious, possesses an exceptional decorative presence.

France, Louis XIV period – late 17th century.
Finely chiseled bronze.
Height: 23 cm.
Base width: 12 cm.
In very fine condition.

A pair of distinctive candlesticks, at once architectural, exquisite, and deeply decorative, a magnificent testament to the art of bronze casting during the reign of Louis XIV.