Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin

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A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Stamped by Victor Raulin

An exceptional pair … Read more A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Stamped by Victor Raulin

An exceptional pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze candelabras from the Napoleon III period, each finely cast with elegant scrolled arms and surmounted by a distinctive bronze candle snuffer modeled as a burning flame. The craftsmanship reflects the opulence and refinement associated with Second Empire design.

Both candelabras bear the maker’s mark of Victor Raulin, a noted Parisian bronzier of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dimensions:
Height: 22 in. (55.88 cm)
Diameter: 12 in. (30.48 cm)

Victor Raulin was a French Ébeniste and Bronzier active in Paris in the late 19th Century/Early 20th Century. Raulin was awarded medals for his entries in the Paris Expositions Universelles of 1878 and 1889.
The firm was established at rue de Turenne and later moved to the Boulevard Saint-Germain in 1882 where it remained until 1925. Specifically, his atelier was located at 226 Boulevard St. Germain where he followed in his father's footsteps specializing in marquetry and bronze work. See less