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Unusual Early C19th Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Empire Style Adjustable Arm 3-Light Candelabra.
For sale by M Lees and Sons
for sale €936     $1,016
£800
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Unusual Early C19th Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Empire Style Adjustable Arm 3-Light Candelabra.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Unusual early C19th Regency period bronze and ormolu adjustable arm 3-light candelabra.

Modelled as a central cast ormolu Imperial eagle with spread wings perched upon a bar with cast detail terminals, above a cast lotus-style bronze column mounted on a square plinth base .The eagle supporting a candle-holder with a cast and pierced sconce .

The sides fitted with wrythen-twist cast arms each fitted with corresponding pierced candleholders and sconces . The arms being moveable and of adjustable width or spread.

An attractive combination of patinated and ormolu bronze and of unusual format.

H 10”

W 14”

D 10”

England c.1815

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Bronze Ormolu Candelabra to the Regency era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08975499
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-220 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Hand-chased feathers on the eagle: fine bronze chasing of the early nineteenth century.
Two-tone patinated and gilded bronze: the classic Regency and Empire palette.
Gilding worn through on high points: honest wear from two centuries of handling.
Milled beading and leaf collars: crisp decorative casting of the early 1800s.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1139357
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 254
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Unusual early C19th Regency period bronze and ormolu adjustable arm 3-light candelabra.
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Modelled as a central cast ormolu Imperial eagle with spread wings perched upon a bar with cast detail terminals, above a cast lotus-style bronze column mounted on a square plinth base.
M Lees and Sons

.The eagle supporting a candle-holder with a cast and pierced sconce .

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base.
fig 1. Unusual Early C19th Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Empire Style Adjustable Arm 3-Light Candelabra.

The sides fitted with wrythen-twist cast arms each fitted with corresponding pierced candleholders and sconces . The arms being moveable and of adjustable width or spread.

An attractive combination of patinated and ormolu bronze and of unusual format.

H 10”

W 14”

D 10”

England c.1815

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Bronze Ormolu Candelabra to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 08975499
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-220 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Hand-chased feathers on the eagle: fine bronze chasing of the early nineteenth century.
Two-tone patinated and gilded bronze: the classic Regency and Empire palette.
Gilding worn through on high points: honest wear from two centuries of handling.
Milled beading and leaf collars: crisp decorative casting of the early 1800s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1139357
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 254
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base.

Unusual Early C19th Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Empire Style Adjustable Arm 3-Light Candelabra.

Archive II An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View IV
Archive V An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View VIII
Archive IX An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View IX
Archive X An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View X
Archive XI An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XI
Archive XII An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XII
Archive XIII An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XIII
Archive XIV An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XIV
Archive XV An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XV
Archive XVI An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XVI
Archive XVII An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XVII
Archive XVIII An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XVIII
Archive XIX An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XIX
Archive XX An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XX
Archive XXI An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XXI
Archive XXII An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base. View XXII
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 370
Items Sold 1,602
M Lees and Sons
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An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base.
Unusual early C19th Regency period bronze and ormolu Empire style adjustable arm 3-light candelabra.
Ref: SA1139357
An early nineteenth-century Regency period three-light candelabra featuring adjustable swivelling arms, a central eagle figure perched above a fluted bronze column, and a square plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandelabra
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialBronze, Ormolu
  • ColourDark Bronze and Gold
  • MotifsEagle central finial, Fluted column stem, Swivel adjustable arms, Plinth base
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This early nineteenth-century Regency period candelabra is fashioned from dark bronze and ormolu. The three-light piece has an adjustable format with swivel arms supporting cast and pierced candleholders and sconces, set alongside a central cast Imperial eagle with spread wings perched upon a bar with detailed terminals. Below this sits a cast lotus-style column mounted upon a square plinth base with a moulded edge, presenting an attractive combination of patinated dark bronze and bright gold tones. Measuring 25 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, the candelabra sits comfortably on a mantelpiece in a drawing room or study. It brings a grand Regency style to interior schemes, offering functional lighting through its moveable, adjustable-width arms while acting as an eye-catching decorative centrepiece for a table or sideboard surface.

FAQs

Regency and Empire period lighting is defined by neoclassical influences, symmetry, and classical motifs such as eagles, anthemion leaves, and fluted columns. Craftsmen frequently combined dark patinated bronze with gilded ormolu mounts to create strong visual contrast.

High-quality nineteenth-century candelabras were typically constructed using cast bronze, brass, and ormolu (gilt bronze). Plinths were occasionally supported by marble or slate bases to provide stability for extended metal arms.

Authentic period ormolu exhibits hand-chased surface details, heavy cast construction, and original mercury gilding that wears naturally on raised points over time. Threaded assemblies, square nuts, and hand-cut screws are standard indicators of early construction.

Designers position antique candelabras as focal points on dining tables, mantelpieces, or sideboards. Combining aged metalwork with contemporary minimalist surfaces creates visual contrast and historical balance within a space.

Dusting with a dry, soft-bristled brush is recommended to remove loose debris without scratching the finish. Chemical cleaners and abrasive polishes should be avoided, as they strip original gilded layers and patination.
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