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Pair of C19th French Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra Lamps
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Pair of C19th French Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra Lamps

19th century
Sold 13 August 2025 · Tinker & Toad
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A Striking Pair of C19th French Gilt Bronze Candelabra In Egyptian Revival Taste. Sympathetically cleaned and rewired these gorgeous lamps have four light sconces topped with attractive dark green shades. Supported by a tapered green marble column terminating with a seated Sphinx. The marble base decorated to the corners with stylised lions paw feet and a central laurel wreath. Rewired and PAT tested.

Provenance Airlie Gardens, Holland Park. The home of Herbert Olivier (1861-1952), Edwardian artist and traveller, uncle to actor Sir Lawrence Olivier

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this French Gilt Bronze Candelabra to the 19th Century.

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Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
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SA960945
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A Striking Pair of C19th French Gilt Bronze Candelabra In Egyptian Revival Taste.
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Sympathetically cleaned and rewired these gorgeous lamps have four light sconces topped with attractive dark green shades.
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Supported by a tapered green marble column terminating with a seated Sphinx. The marble base decorated to the corners with stylised lions paw feet and a central laurel wreath. Rewired and PAT tested.

Provenance Airlie Gardens, Holland Park. The home of Herbert Olivier (1861-1952), Edwardian artist and traveller, uncle to actor Sir Lawrence Olivier

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this French Gilt Bronze Candelabra to the 19th Century.

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA960945
Tinker & Toad
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A pair of nineteenth-century French gilt bronze and green marble candelabra lamps featuring multiple candle arms fitted with green shades.
Pair Of C19th French Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra Lamps
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A pair of nineteenth-century French gilt bronze and green marble candelabra lamps featuring multiple candle arms fitted with green shades.
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Marble
  • ColourGreen and Gold
  • MotifsCast bronze mounts, Marble plinths, Scroll arms, Classical figures
  • SizeH 62 cm (24 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

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Nineteenth-century French gilt bronze items, often incorporating ormolu and classical motifs, reflect periods of significant artistic refinement influenced by historical architectural designs and opulent interior aesthetics.

Authentic pieces from this period typically utilise cast bronze with mercury gilding or gold plating, combined with natural carved marble or hardstone bases and patinated metal components.

Authentication relies on examining the quality of the hand-chased surface details, the weight and composition of the bronze casting, the natural signs of age on the gilding, and traditional assembly methods such as threaded bolts.

These pieces function effectively as focal points on sideboards, mantels, or desks, pairing well with neutral backdrops and understated shades to highlight the craftsmanship of the metallic base.

Preservation requires dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents or abrasive polishes that can strip the historic finish or damage the delicate gilt surface.
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