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Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Bronze Candlesticks
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Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Bronze Candlesticks

19th century
Sold 18 July 2025 · Youlls Antiques
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Description

A good quality pair of early 19th century French empire bronze candlesticks by Paris maker Claude Galle 1758-1815.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these French Empire Bronze Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
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SA1145154
Description
A good quality pair of early 19th century French empire bronze candlesticks by Paris maker Claude Galle 1758-1815.
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these French Empire Bronze Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1145154
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A matched pair of 19th-century French Empire period candlesticks featuring patinated dark bronze tapered shafts with contrasting bright brass or ormolu mounts and circular stepped bases. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A matched pair of 19th-century French Empire period candlesticks featuring patinated dark bronze tapered shafts with contrasting bright brass or ormolu mounts and circular stepped bases. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Bronze Candlesticks

Archive II A matched pair of 19th-century French Empire period candlesticks featuring patinated dark bronze tapered shafts with contrasting bright brass or ormolu mounts and circular stepped bases. View II
Archive III A matched pair of 19th-century French Empire period candlesticks featuring patinated dark bronze tapered shafts with contrasting bright brass or ormolu mounts and circular stepped bases. View III
Archive IV A matched pair of 19th-century French Empire period candlesticks featuring patinated dark bronze tapered shafts with contrasting bright brass or ormolu mounts and circular stepped bases. View IV
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A matched pair of 19th-century French Empire period candlesticks featuring patinated dark bronze tapered shafts with contrasting bright brass or ormolu mounts and circular stepped bases.
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Period Bronze Candlesticks
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A matched pair of 19th-century French Empire period candlesticks featuring patinated dark bronze tapered shafts with contrasting bright brass or ormolu mounts and circular stepped bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEmpire
  • MaterialBronze, Brass
  • ColourDark Bronze and Gold
  • MotifsTapered column shafts, Circular stepped bases, Classical leaf and dart borders, Contrasting patinated and gilt finishes
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

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The French Empire style flourished during the early 19th century under Napoleon Bonaparte, drawing heavy inspiration from the classical civilisations of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt with a focus on symmetry, military motifs, and grandeur.

These pieces were typically crafted using a combination of patinated dark bronze and cast brass or fire-gilt ormolu, often assembled from multiple cast components secured with threaded central rods.

Authentication involves examining the casting quality, looking for historical tool marks, verifying the presence of fire-gilding or period patination, and checking for multi-component construction methods standard to 19th-century metalwork.

They work effectively as symmetrical focal points on a mantelpiece, dining table centre, or sideboard, contrasting clean modern architectural lines with historical metallic texture.

Preservation requires dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoiding all chemical metal cleaners, abrasive polishes, or moisture, which can strip the historic patination or delicate gilding.
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