Pair Of Candelabra Empire Signed Rabiat.

Very elegant pair of Empire bronze candelabra with "antique green" patina and gilded bronze. Patina and gilding with original mercury. Both were signed by Claude - François RABIAT (1756-1815) Bronzier of great renown who only delivered to great merchants and bronziers such as Thomire, Feuchère, Galle ... On June 15, 1818, "Thomire Duterme" Of candelabra similar to the Garde-Meuble. Three days later they were sent to the Palais de l'Elysée for the apartment in Nantouillet's account, which they decorated the drawing-room. See: "The bronzes of the National furniture 1800-1870" page 262.