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Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
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Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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Elegant pair of early 19th century French Empire ormolu gilt bronze highly detailed column candlesticks. Beautifully cast and chased with fine floral designs. The stems decorated with stylised classical scales banded with flowers and cornucopia. Circular bases. French, circa 1825.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Gilt Bronze Empire Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09649669
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Contrasting matte and burnished gilding: traditional ormolu finish.
Engine-turned imbricated scale pattern on the stem: precision lathe work.
Hand-chased floral bands on matted ground: skilled bench finishing.
Soft rubbing on the raised rim edges: long handling and cleaning.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235667
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1134
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
Elegant pair of early 19th century French Empire ormolu gilt bronze highly detailed column candlesticks. Beautifully cast and chased with fine floral designs. The stems decorated with stylised classical scales banded with flowers and cornucopia. Circular bases. French, circa 1825.
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Gilt Bronze Empire Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09649669
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Contrasting matte and burnished gilding: traditional ormolu finish.
Engine-turned imbricated scale pattern on the stem: precision lathe work.
Hand-chased floral bands on matted ground: skilled bench finishing.
Soft rubbing on the raised rim edges: long handling and cleaning.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235667
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1134
Cella
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 gilt bronze French Empire candlesticks featuring textured columnar shafts, floral relief detailing, and circular bases.
Pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks
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A pair of gilt bronze French Empire candlesticks featuring textured columnar shafts, floral relief detailing, and circular bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Ormolu
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsEngine-turned shafts, acanthus leaf relief, floral palmettes, circular bases
  • SizeH 27.5 cm (11 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

This pair of French Empire candlesticks dates from the nineteenth century and exemplifies the refined style associated with the period. Cast from ormolu gilt bronze, the objects possess a rich gold colour with a bright polished finish that catches the light across the decorative surfaces. The design incorporates engine-turned cylindrical shafts adorned with stylised classical scales, accompanied by bands of floral palmettes and acanthus leaf relief. Each candlestick stands upon a stepped circular base featuring detailed chased borders and floral motifs. The upper nozzle sections mirror the textured patterning of the columns below, completing the symmetrical composition. Each candlestick measures 27.5 cm high and 13 cm wide. These pieces suit placement upon a mantelpiece or a formal dining table, adding a touch of classical French chateau character to a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

Produced during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte in the early nineteenth century, French Empire candlesticks are characterised by classical Roman and Egyptian architectural influences, symmetrical proportions, and detailed metalwork executed in fire-gilded bronze.

These pieces are typically cast in bronze and finished using mercury gilding, also known as ormolu, which creates a durable, high-lustre gold surface over intricate hand-chased relief patterns.

Genuine period pieces feature heavy cast bronze construction, fine hand-chasing on decorative motifs, threaded multi-part sectional assembly, and subtle wear on touchpoints revealing the underlying metal.

Position a matching pair symmetrically on a dark marble mantelpiece, a dining table centrepiece, or a wooden sideboard to establish visual structure and contrast against modern minimalist backdrops.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, metal polishes, or water that can strip or degrade the delicate gilded surface.
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