Pair of Late 19th Century Neoclassical Gilt Bronze/Ormolu 4-Arms Candelabras, France

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Pair of late 19th century Neoclassical gilt bronze/ormolu 4-Arms candelabras, France

By: unknown
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, ormolu
Technique: … Read more Pair of late 19th century Neoclassical gilt bronze/ormolu 4-Arms candelabras, France

By: unknown
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, ormolu
Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork, gilt
Dimensions: 13.5 in x 19 in
Date: late 19th century
Style: Neoclassical, Louis XVI
Place of origin: France

Rising from a stepped circular base, these four-arm candelabras present a vertically balanced composition rooted in late 19th-century French Neoclassicism with clear Louis XVI references. The shafts are articulated by fluting and restrained bands, leading to scrolling arms that extend outward in symmetrical rhythm. Each arm terminates in a candle socket framed by finely cast leaves, their crisp modeling emphasized by the warm, matte glow of the gilt surface. The central body is organized around classical vocabulary, combining cylindrical volumes with decorative rings and subtle relief details that reinforce a sense of architectural order. The gilt bronze, worked through casting and careful finishing, reveals a consistent surface treatment that enhances depth without excess ornament.

Overall, the design privileges proportion, clarity, and disciplined ornamentation, aligning decorative richness with the structural logic characteristic of the Louis XVI aesthetic. See less