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Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-century Antique Cast Metal
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Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-century Antique Cast Metal

19th century
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Description

Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-Century Antique Cast Metal

Brief Description:

This is a wonderful, decorative pair of late 19th-century French Empire-style cast metal candlestick holders.

Of a good, heavy weight and a beautiful patina with fabulous cast tripod bases.

Attributes:

French

Cast Metal

Circa: 1890-1900

Condition:

Both candlestick holders are offered in an overall excellent original condition commensurate with age.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 12.4'' | 31.4 cm

Width: 5.9'' | 14.9 cm

Depth: 5'' | 12.7 cm

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We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
31.4cm (12.36")
Width
14.9cm (5.87")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

Artsonline has dated these French Empire Metal Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222973
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Description
Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-Century Antique Cast Metal

Brief Description:

This is a wonderful, decorative pair of late 19th-century French Empire-style cast metal candlestick holders.
Artsonline

Of a good, heavy weight and a beautiful patina with fabulous cast tripod bases.

fig 1. A pair of nineteenth-century French Empire metal candlesticks featuring dark tapered columns, ornate acanthus leaf capitals, and decorative triangular bases.
fig 1. Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-century Antique Cast Metal

Attributes:

French

Cast Metal

Circa: 1890-1900

Condition:

Both candlestick holders are offered in an overall excellent original condition commensurate with age.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 12.4'' | 31.4 cm

fig 2. A pair of nineteenth-century French Empire metal candlesticks featuring dark tapered columns, ornate acanthus leaf capitals, and decorative triangular bases.
fig 2. Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-century Antique Cast Metal

Width: 5.9'' | 14.9 cm

Depth: 5'' | 12.7 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

fig 3. A pair of nineteenth-century French Empire metal candlesticks featuring dark tapered columns, ornate acanthus leaf capitals, and decorative triangular bases.
fig 3. Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-century Antique Cast Metal

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

fig 4. A pair of nineteenth-century French Empire metal candlesticks featuring dark tapered columns, ornate acanthus leaf capitals, and decorative triangular bases.
fig 4. Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-century Antique Cast Metal

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 5. A pair of nineteenth-century French Empire metal candlesticks featuring dark tapered columns, ornate acanthus leaf capitals, and decorative triangular bases.
fig 5. Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-century Antique Cast Metal

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome

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Secure-Payment-VPADeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-006086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card

Height
31.4cm (12.36")
Width
14.9cm (5.87")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated these French Empire Metal Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222973
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A pair of nineteenth-century French Empire metal candlesticks featuring dark tapered columns, ornate acanthus leaf capitals, and decorative triangular bases.
Pair French Empire Candlestick Holders 19th-Century Antique Cast Metal
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Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

French Empire candlesticks developed during the early nineteenth century, drawing design inspiration from classical Greco-Roman and Egyptian architectural motifs. Key characteristics include symmetrical proportions, tapered column shafts, substantial metal bases, and ornate foliage decoration such as acanthus leaves.

Nineteenth-century metal candlesticks were frequently produced from cast bronze, brass, or spelter, often finished with dark surface patination, gilding, or silvering. Individual components were cast separately and secured using central threaded steel rods.

Authentic period candlesticks feature substantial physical weight, crisp casting detail with minor hand-finished variations, and age-appropriate wear or oxidisation around contact points. Inspection of the base typically reveals traditional threaded rod assembly rather than modern machine screws.

Positioning a symmetrical pair on a marble mantelpiece, sideboard top, or central dining table creates a grounded architectural focal point. Dark patinated metal accents contrast effectively against contemporary neutral backdrops and minimalist furnishings.

Dust surfaces regularly using a clean, soft, dry cloth and avoid chemical polishes that strip original surface patination. Residual candle wax can be softened safely using warm air from a hairdryer and gently wiped away without scraping.
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