Pair Of Candle Neoclassical Epoque Napoléon III

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An exceptional pair of large Empire-style candlesticks, created during the Napoleon III period around 1860, these elegant works brilliantly reflect the refined nineteenth-century taste for the majesty and decorative rigour of the First Empire. Their particularly harmonious architecture combines the intense depth of beautiful black marble with the warm radiance of richly ornamented, finely chased and gilded bronze. Through the quality of their execution, the precision of their relief decoration and the remarkable contrast of materials, these imposing candlesticks possess a truly noble decorative presence.

From top to bottom, each candlestick is composed of a wide circular candle socket, delicately enhanced with a beaded border and fitted with an elegant candle cup. This rests upon a gracefully shaped bowl, whose lower section is enriched with a finely chased frieze of lanceolate leaves. A gilded bronze baluster then provides the transition to a tall column of deep black marble, embellished at its base with a spectacular cascade of stylised leaves. The whole stands on a broad circular gilt-bronze plinth, sumptuously decorated with a radiating pattern of palmettes, foliage and finely chased vegetal motifs in relief, all enclosed within an elegant moulding and supported by a black marble base.

An authentic decorative work from the Napoleon III period, this remarkable pair is distinguished by its generous proportions, the richness of its Empire vocabulary and the timeless elegance of the contrast between deep black marble and luminous gilt bronze. Both powerful and refined, these large candlesticks are true decorative masterpieces, capable of bringing a majestic presence and exceptional historical character to either a classical or contemporary interior. A particularly desirable pair, celebrated for its quality, authenticity and the beauty of its monumental architecture.