Mid 20th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze 5-Light Candelabra Lamps W/John Richard Shades

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Offering for sale this stunning pair of Empire-style, gilt bronze pillar/column/post candelabra table lamps with the following fine features:

- … Read more Offering for sale this stunning pair of Empire-style, gilt bronze pillar/column/post candelabra table lamps with the following fine features:

- Made of gilt bronze with a cut glass crystal stem in the style of French Empire, but can also fit into a Neoclassical Italian or Hollywood Regency environment
- 45" tall x 8" wide at the base
- Gilt bronze triangular block pedestal platform base features 2 shelves with ornate carvings in between
- Platform base supports 3 scrolled feet beneath 2 upside down gilt bronze tulip and acanthus flowers
- The 8.5" bronzed metal post is encased in notched cut glass crystal
- Large floral stem cap supports 5 scrolled arms with candle cups and wax drip candle covers terminating in brass tops
- Substantial and well-made, each lamp weighing 17 pounds
- Each lamp is in outstanding condition, with no observable or noteworthy imperfections
- Comes with very beautiful John Richard antiqued gold silk dupioni Empire and candelabra-specific shades, which are designed to accentuate the candelabra arms and candles
- Solid brass French Empire-style fancy loop finials
- As illustrated in images 8 and 15, the necks (below the upper stems) are also figural floral gilt bronze
- While these are generally Empire style lamps, they can also easily fit into a Neoclassical Italian or Hollywood Regency environment
- Unknown origin, but clearly vintage, perhaps mid-century, and clearly extremely well made, perhaps European See less