A lovely pair of late 19th century French Empire Retour d''Egypte style patinated and gilt bronze candlesticks in the manner of early 19th century Consulate period originals. Super quality with a touch of verdigris to the patination. Later converted to electricity they could be again making a wonderful pair of lamps. Stamped ''FRANCE'' to edge of the base which dates them to circa 1890 and the introduction of the McKinley Act in the USA.Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of exper...