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A Pair of French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze Censors
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

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    Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.
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A Pair of French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze Censors

1900 - 1920
Sold 12 November 2025 · Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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A pair of French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze censors. Each in the form of a lamp with serpent handle, flaming torchere and hinged lid. Raised on a green marble plinth with stepped mahogany base and paw feet. French Circa 1900. The mahogany bases of a later date.

Dimensions: 7" wide x 3.5" deep

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated these French Empire Revival Censers to the 1900s.

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A pair of French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze censors
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A pair of French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze censors. Each in the form of a lamp with serpent handle, flaming torchere and hinged lid. Raised on a green marble plinth with stepped mahogany base and paw feet. French Circa 1900. The mahogany bases of a later date.

Dimensions: 7" wide x 3.5" deep

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated these French Empire Revival Censers to the 1900s.

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A pair of French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze censors
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A pair of French Empire Revival gilt bronze censers resting on green marble and wooden plinths with claw feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07774 991460
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The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cdavies
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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A pair of French Empire Revival gilt bronze censers resting on green marble and wooden plinths with claw feet.
A pair of French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze censors
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A pair of French Empire Revival gilt bronze censers resting on green marble and wooden plinths with claw feet.
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  • ObjectCensers and Incense Burners
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Empire Revival
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Marble, Wood
  • ColourGold, Green, Dark Brown
  • MotifsLoop handles, Claw feet, Classical leaf appliques, Stepped plinth bases

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The French Empire Revival style draws inspiration from the neoclassical designs of the early 19th-century Napoleonic era, reinterpreting classical Greek and Roman motifs during later periods such as the late 19th century.

These pieces are typically crafted using cast bronze with fire-gilding or ormolu finishes, frequently mounted upon bases made from contrasting materials such as marble or exotic hardwoods.

Authentication relies on examining casting quality, chisel work on the metal surfaces, the natural patination of the bronze, and the construction methods used on the underlying bases.

They can be positioned as focal points on surfaces such as mantelpieces or sideboards, contrasting against clean architectural lines to introduce classical texture and metallic warmth.

Maintenance requires dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth while avoiding abrasive cleaners, chemical polishes, or excessive moisture that might compromise the delicate surface gilding.
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