How were these centrepieces used?

In nineteenth-century dining, they functioned as ornamental focal points for the table, sometimes holding fruit, sweetmeats, or flowers. Candelabra versions also provided illumination during evening meals. Today, they are typically displayed on tables, mantels, or cabinets as sculptural antiques rather than utilised for serving food.

How do I identify the period?

Dating relies on factory marks, material composition, and stylistic clues. Nineteenth-century pieces often reflect revival styles such as Rococo or Neoclassical, while early twentieth-century examples lean towards Art Nouveau. Examining the base, glaze type, and casting quality helps narrow down the production era to specific decades like the Victorian or Edwardian periods.

Are porcelain and bronze pieces fragile?

Porcelain and majolica centrepieces require careful handling due to delicate applied elements like flowers, wings, and fingers. Bronze and silver-plated examples are more robust but still vulnerable to surface scratching or chemical damage. Owners should place them on stable surfaces away from heavy traffic areas to prevent accidental knocks to protruding figures.

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An antique cherub centrepiece brings sculptural figures and classical drama to the dining table or side cabinet.

19th century

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Antique Regency Ormolu Cherub Tazza with Malachite & Blue John 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£2,950

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Antique Pair Silver Plated Three Light Cherub Figural Candelabra Circa 1880

19th century

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Antique Pair Silver Plated Three Light Cherub Figural Candelabra Circa 1880

From Regent Antiques

£2,850

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Antique Minton Majolica Centrepiece Tazza with Bacchanalian Cupids, 1864

19th century

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Antique Minton Majolica Centrepiece Tazza with Bacchanalian Cupids, 1864

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£800

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19th century

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Classical 19th Century French Majolica Porcelain and Ormolu Urn.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,200

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19th century

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Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figural Candelabra Circa 19th Century

From Bushells Antiques

£2,500

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Sevres Style Porcelain Comport, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Sevres Style Porcelain Comport, Circa 1890.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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Antique Victorian Quality Continental Porcelain Group

19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Continental Porcelain Group

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£365

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19th century

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19th C Ormolu Cherub Tazza

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£695

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19th century

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A Two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£650

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19th century

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Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Candelabra, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature works from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, spanning Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Nouveau periods in porcelain and bronze.

Antiqie Pair of Large Impressive French Bronze 5 Light Cherub Putti Candelabra

19th century

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Antiqie Pair of Large Impressive French Bronze 5 Light Cherub Putti Candelabra

From Bushells Antiques

£3,750

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Antique Porcelain Cherub Centrepiece C1860

19th century

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Antique Porcelain Cherub Centrepiece C1860

From Shaun King Antiques

£425

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C19th Large Bronze Sculpture of Bacchanalian Group

19th century

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C19th Large Bronze Sculpture of Bacchanalian Group

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£2,500

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German Saxony Porcelain Fruit Centrepiece

19th century

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German Saxony Porcelain Fruit Centrepiece

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£850

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18th C. Bronze Allegoric Fireplace Centre Frieze from an Adam's Style Fireplace

18th century

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18th C. Bronze Allegoric Fireplace Centre Frieze from an Adam's Style Fireplace

From Original Retro

£4,750

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19th century

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Important 19th Century Gilded Bronze Centrepiece - Christofle, Paris

From Puckerings

£3,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Cherub Centrepiece

Antique Regency Ormolu Cherub Tazza with Malachite & Blue John 19th Century

Antique Pair Silver Plated Three Light Cherub Figural Candelabra Circa 1880

Antique Minton Majolica Centrepiece Tazza with Bacchanalian Cupids, 1864

Classical 19th Century French Majolica Porcelain and Ormolu Urn.

Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figural Candelabra Circa 19th Century

Sevres Style Porcelain Comport, Circa 1890.

Antique Victorian Quality Continental Porcelain Group

19th C Ormolu Cherub Tazza

A Two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.

Large Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilded Candelabra, 19th Century

Antiqie Pair of Large Impressive French Bronze 5 Light Cherub Putti Candelabra

Antique Porcelain Cherub Centrepiece C1860

C19th Large Bronze Sculpture of Bacchanalian Group

German Saxony Porcelain Fruit Centrepiece

18th C. Bronze Allegoric Fireplace Centre Frieze from an Adam's Style Fireplace

Important 19th Century Gilded Bronze Centrepiece - Christofle, Paris

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