An attractive good quality pair of early 19th century, probably English Regency period, patinated bronze candlesticks. Each having a deep, brown patinated urn style candle cup, classical floral Egyptianesque columns sitting on a finely fluted ball and three lion paw feet on a tripod base. French Louis XVI style gilt bronze bobeches. English, circa 1820.

Physical Dimensions

Height

20.5cm (8.07")

Width

10.5cm (4.13")

Depth

8.8cm (3.46")

Declaration

Cella has dated these Regency Bronze Candlesticks to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1157690

Dealers Internal Reference

CA1017

Dealers Notes

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 experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description

An attractive good quality pair of early 19th century, probably English Regency period, patinated bronze candlesticks.

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Each having a deep, brown patinated urn style candle cup, classical floral Egyptianesque columns sitting on a finely fluted ball and three lion paw feet on a tripod base.

Cella

French Louis XVI style gilt bronze bobeches. English, circa 1820.

Physical Dimensions

Height

20.5cm (8.07")

Width

10.5cm (4.13")

Depth

8.8cm (3.46")

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Regency Bronze Candlesticks to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1157690

Dealers Internal Ref

CA1017

About the Dealer

Cella

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A pair of Regency patinated bronze candlesticks with urn-shaped sconces, leaf decoration, and claw feet resting on triform bases.

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Regency style metalwork, popular in Britain during the early 19th century, is characterised by Neoclassical influences, classical Greek and Roman motifs, patinated bronze finishes, and detailed casting including acanthus leaves and animal feet.

Regency candlesticks were predominantly crafted from cast bronze, brass, or iron, often featuring chased detailing, dark patination, and contrasting gilded or ormolu accents on rims and nozzles.

Authentic 19th-century bronze pieces typically feature heavy cast weight, hand-chased ornamentation, natural historic wear, and original dark patination in recessed areas of the metalwork.

These decorative objects add visual balance and classical texture when positioned in pairs on a mantelpiece, dining table centrepiece, or sideboard top alongside contemporary art.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid abrasive chemical cleaners, polish, or water, as these can strip the original patina and remove historic gilded details.

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Pair of Regency Patinated Bronze Candlesticks

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