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French Empire Bronze Candlesticks Imo Galle
Cella
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French Empire Bronze Candlesticks Imo Galle

19th century
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A fine pair of 19th century French Empire caryatid type classically inspired patinated and gilt bronze ormolu candlesticks in the manner of Claude Galle (1757-1815). Circular bases decorated with typical Empire period palmettes; caryatid style footed tapered stem surmounted by three female Vestal type busts with candle cups decorated with further classical palmettes. Very much in the style of Galle, who, by 1810, had made this style of candlestick very fashionable throughout France enhanced by publications of similar designs in catalogues of Parisian designers and copied throughout the 19th century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Cella has dated these French Empire Ormolu Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

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SA1168989
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CA1037
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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.

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A fine pair of 19th century French Empire caryatid type classically inspired patinated and gilt bronze ormolu candlesticks in the manner of Claude Galle (1757-1815). Circular bases decorated with typical Empire period palmettes; caryatid style footed tapered stem surmounted by three female Vestal type busts with candle cups decorated with further classical palmettes. Very much in the style of Galle, who, by 1810, had made this style of candlestick very fashionable throughout France enhanced by publications of similar designs in catalogues of Parisian designers and copied throughout the 19th century.
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these French Empire Ormolu Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1168989
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1037
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 French Empire gilt and patinated bronze candlesticks featuring female caryatid busts and circular palmette-carved bases.
French Empire bronze candlesticks imo Galle
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A pair of French Empire gilt and patinated bronze candlesticks featuring female caryatid busts and circular palmette-carved bases.
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French Empire style candlesticks are inspired by Classical antiquity, featuring symmetrical forms, Egyptian and Greco-Roman iconography, and a distinctive combination of dark patinated bronze and fire-gilded ormolu.

These pieces traditionally consist of cast bronze components that are mercury-gilded (ormolu) and complemented by chemically patinated dark bronze shafts or bases.

Authentic period pieces exhibit crisp, hand-chased metal casting, heavy solid bronze weight, historical joining methods such as threaded central rods with hand-cut nuts, and original mercury gilding showing soft wear.

Place them as a symmetrical pair on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or dining table to add architectural structure and contrasting metal tones to minimalist or modern classic settings.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth or fine brush, avoiding liquid polishes or abrasive chemicals that can strip the delicate original gilded layer and natural patina.
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