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| Title Pair large antique French baroque pricket candlesticks gilt brass with ornate repousse details tripod base | |
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Impressive sized pair large antique French baroque pricket candlesticks gilt brass with ornate repousse details tripod base. The tall spire or spine top holds the candel securely. The floral shaped cup underneath to prevent wax drips. Made of shaped and beaten brass with gilt details and well polished, these impressive candlesticks are finished all round. The baroque column support and raised on ornate pedestals with carved tripod claw feet. Made for an important residence of large scale.
French baroque style circa 1820 in the manner of King Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Overall Dimensions Height 92cm Width 23 cm Depth 23 cm Weight 5.5kg the pair
Footprint : 18x25cm
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| Title Rare Pair Antique Berlin Iron Candlesticks after a Schinkel design | |
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Rare pair antique Berlin Iron candlesticks In the manner of K.F. Schinkel on tripod base and fine pierced acanthus details. This design has been copied by modern fine arts casting Buderus Foundry but these are the real 19th century castings
Overall Dimensions Height 30cm Diameter 10cm
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| Title Scandinavian 17th century heavy cast brass Candlesticks with angel heads drip tray raised on turned feet | |
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Pair heavy 17th century Scandinavian cast brass Candlesticks with drip tray raised on turned feet. Cast and turned in solid brass these original candlesticks would date to late 1680's and are of the Baroque era Scandinavia. Extremely heavy and stable they are cast in sections and from lost wax technique and then refined and chiseled with details such as the winged angel heads on the drip tray. The brass or bronze has been polished and burnished over centuries and has obtained a lovely smooth patina that only comes with time.
Swedish late 1680 Overall Dimensions Height 27cm Diameter 16cm Weight : 5.5kg the pair |
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| Title Pair French Louis XV gilt bronze candlestick in rococo revival 1845 Louis Philippe original | |
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Description Pair French Louis XV gilt bronze candlestick in rococo revival 1845 Louis Philippe original. Cast in bronze sections as usual for period originals.
French circa 1845 in the Louis XV 18th century manner
Dimensions Height 25 cm Width 12 cm Depth 12 cm
Weight 1500 grams the pair
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| Title Pair of Regency solid brass candlesticks reeded neoclassic column form raised on ornate square base | |
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Description Antique pair of Regency solid brass candlesticks reeded neoclassic column form raised on ornate square base. Solid cast brass with a burnished antique bronze finish these 19th century candlesticks are very heavy and beautifully made.
Good original burnished brass polish patina.
English 19th century
Overall Dimensions: Height : 22 cm Width : 10cm Depth : 10 cm Weight 1730 grams the pair
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| Title Antique French Empire pair gilt bronze CANDELABRA candlesticks 3 scroll arms Charles X circa 1825 | |
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Description Antique pair of gilt bronze French Empire CANDELABRUM with three gilt bronze scroll arms each and centre candlestick holder in gold gilt ormolu bronze circa 1825
From the reign of Charles X (1815-1830) these tall and heavy candelabra in the French Empire manner with 3 well sculpted neoclassic acanthus scroll arms and a central candle holder. Each with its original engine turned bobeche wax drip tray.
A tall central candlestick sconce rises tall above three acanthus shaped scrolling arms supporting matching candle holders. The supporting column in the Empire manner with ornate scroll acanthus leaves to pedestal base.
French Empire 1820 Charles X period
Overall Dimensions Height 48 cm Width 23 cm Depth 23 cm Weight 5 kg the pair
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| Title Pair provincial Victorian style solid brass candlesticks with integrated wax drip tray on octagonal bases | |
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Description Antique pair provincial Victorian style solid brass candlesticks with integrated wax drip tray on octagonal bases.
Good original burnished brass polish finish.
Edwardian 1900's in the Victorian manner of 1870
Overall Dimensions: Height : 24 cm Width : 10cm Depth : 10cm Weight 1200 grams the pair
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| Title Pair tall turned walnut wooden candlesticks in the baroque manner with ebonised details on tri ball feet | |
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Tall pair antique Spanish turned walnut wooden candlesticks in the baroque manner with ebonised details raised on tri ball feet . Good original patina circa 1930's. The tulip shaped nozzle at the top is hollowed out to hold the wax candle. The intricate details of the baroque style of these altar torcher candlesticks is a delight to behold and so rarely seen in natural timber.
Spanish early 20th century in the baroque manner of 1720
Overall Dimensions Height 52 cm Width 23 ccm Depth 23 cm Weight 3.2 kg
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| Title Antique gilt bronze French Empire CANDELABRUM with three gilt bronze scroll arms Charles X circa 1825 | |
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Description Antique gilt bronze French Empire CANDELABRUM with three gilt bronze scroll arms all retaining their mercurial gilt ormolu finish circa 1825
From the reign of Charles X (1815-1830) this tall candelabra in the French Empire manner with three well sculpted vine scroll arms and a central candle holder. Each with its original engine turned bobeche wax tray.
A tall central candlestick sconce rises tall above three vine shaped scrolling arms supporting matching candle holders. The supporting column in the Empire manner with ornate scroll acanthus leaves to pedestal base.
French Empire 1820 Charles X period
Overall Dimensions Height 54 cm Width 21 cm Depth 21 cm Weight 2.1 kg
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| Title Pair French Empire pricket candlesticks lamp bases carved details painted vintage gold leaf carved wood | |
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Pair French Empire pricket candlesticks lamp bases carved details painted vintage gold leaf carved wood With original wrought iron candle pricket top and ornate leaf shaped crowns, these gorgeous candlesticks are made of solid provincial fruitwood with turned and carved details. The surface is smotherd with gesso and then gold leaf is applied to highlights of carved wood. Raised on ornate pedestals with carved tripod feet.
French provincial style 20th century in the manner of King Louis XIV
Overall Dimensions Height 79 cm plus iron pricket Width 28 cm Depth 28 cm
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| Title Pair French Empire pricket candlesticks lamp bases carved details painted vintage gold leaf carved wood | |
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Pair French Empire pricket candlesticks lamp bases carved details painted vintage gold leaf carved wood With original wrought iron candle pricket top and ornate leaf shaped crowns, these gorgeous candlesticks are made of solid provincial fruitwood with turned and carved details. The surface is smotherd with gesso and then gold leaf is applied to highlights of carved wood. Raised on ornate pedestals with carved tripod feet.
French provincial style 20th century in the manner of King Louis XIV
Overall Dimensions Height 106 cm plus iron pricket Width 28 cm Depth 28 cm
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| Title Antique pair French antique brass Orientalist Candlesticks engraved pierced body on tripod dishes 1880's | |
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Antique pair French antique brass Orientalist Candlesticks engraved pierced body on tripod dishes 1880's. The lift our candle nozzles slide into an arabesque style bowl raised on stiral design centre column. This in turn rests on another engraved main body held aloft by three stylised monopodia on a lotus bowl base. Good clean complete condition in the "orientalist" manner so fashionable for all things Egyptian, Arabic and Persian influence. French late 19th century
Overall Dimensions Height 22cm Width 13 cm Depth 13 cm Weight 1.4kg the pair
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| Title Superb pair antique Rococo Ormolu gilt Bronze Candlesticks male female caryatids holding shells | |
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Superb Pair rococo bronze candlesticks with male and female caryatid supports. Beautifully carved and chisseled details to ormolu. Absolutely complete and original, each figure holding aloft a rocaille shell with a antualistic candle scone. French early 19th century
Overall Dimensions Height 21cm Width 11 cm Depth 10 cm Weight 1.7kg
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| Title Pair French Louis XV gilt bronze rococo two arm chandelabra with rouge Boulle centre columns 19th century | |
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Superb pair French Louis XV gilt bronze rococo two arm chandelabra with rouge Boulle centre columns . Two scrolling arms over a shaped red centre column to ornate base.
French 19th century in the rococo manner of Louis XV 1750
Overall Dimensions Height 23 cm Width 21 cm Depth 10 cm Weight 1.8 kg the pair
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| Title Pair silver gilt Empire period pricket candlesticks carved details matt and burnished silvered wood 1810 | |
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Rare Pair silver gilt French Empire period pricket candlesticks with carved details matt and burnished silvered wood. With original wrought iron candle pricket top, these gorgeous candelsticks are made of fruitwood with turned and carved details. The surface is smoother with gesso and then silver leaf is applied and partially burnished. Raised on fluted pedestals with carved tripod feet.
French Empire circa 1810
Overall Dimensions Height 47 cm plus iron pricket Width 13 cm Depth 13 cm
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| Title Antique gilt bronze French Louis XV CANDELABRUM with original scroll arms and bejewelled base circa 1860 | |
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Description Rare antique gilt bronze French Louis XV candelabrum with four original rococo scroll arms and Circa 1860.
From the reign of Napoleon III 1848-1870 this tall candelabra in the French Louis XV rococo revival manner with four well sculpted vine scroll arms. A tall central leaf shaped candlestick sconce eminates from an organic form raised by four columnar tapering vine shaped supports. The base with ornate scroll leaves and enhanced by four jewel like cut crystal inserts. The sconce candle holders were at some time been electrified and has been discreetly drilled for wiring.
French 2nd Empire 1860 in the Louis XV rococo manner of 1750
Overall Dimensions Height 66 cm Width 43 cm Depth 43 cm Weight 6.8 kg
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| Title Pair tall silver gilt Empire period pricket candlesticks carved details matt and burnished silvered wood 1810 | |
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Rare Pair of tall silver gilt French Empire period pricket candlesticks with carved details matt and burnished silvered wood. With original wrought iron candle pricket top, these gorgeous candelsticks are made of fruitwood with turned and carved details. The surface is smoothed with gesso and then silver leaf is applied and partially burnished to a fine smooth surface. Raised on fluted pedestals with carved lion feet. The front of each pedestal with fluted details and the back with an inscribed panel, illegible. Minor losses to some silver edges consistent with age and use.
French Empire circa 1810
Overall Dimensions Height 68 cm plus iron pricket Width 16 cm Depth 16 cm
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| Title Pair of French mercurial gilt ormolu and patinated bronze candelablesticks with putto on marble bases | |
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Pair of superb quality Louis XVI candlestick of winged angels or cherubs in patinated bronze holding aloft a tapering bronze twist support for a single candle. The putto rest on engine turned gilt bronze bases raised on elegant white marble pedestals with gilt ormolu molding plinth .
Very good original condition and are an original matching pair left and right.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 31cm Width: 9cm
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| Title Pair French Empire gilt bronze candelabra candlesticks complete with sienna marble columns circa 1820 | |
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Antique pair French Empire gilt bronze candelabra candlesticks complete with sienna marble columns circa 1820. The ornate two branch candelabra tops can lifted out of the candlestick bases if only a single light is required.
Good original condition.
Overall Dimensions
Height 39 cm Width 21 cm
Weight 2.4kg the pair
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| Title Antique late French Louis XVI period cast bronze column candlesticks with a wonderful patina circa 1780 | |
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Antique late Georgian manner French Louis XVI classic period cast bronze column candlesticks with a wonderful patina circa 1780.
The cast nozzle with turned details sits on a square capital over a fluted neoclassical column.
French late 1700's
Overall Dimensions Height 28 cm Width 14 ccm
Weight 1600
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| Title Antique baroque period solid bronze candlestick pricketts complete with drip tray and iron prong 1720 | |
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Antique baroque period solid bronze candlesticks pricketts complete with drip tray and iron prong 1720. The tapering iron prong that holds the wax candle securely to the tazza shaped wax tray. Well cast six sided patern of the baroque period with gorgeous burnished patina. Raised on scrolling tripatite legs . French or Italian early 1700's
Overall Dimensions Height 49 cm Width 14 ccm
Weight 6400
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| Title Antique bronze pair Regency candlesticks with left and right winged dragons in chiselled ormolu 1820 | |
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Antique bronze pair Regency candlesticks with left and right winged dragons in chiselled ormolu 1820.
These dramatic and well cast sculptural candelsticks are cast in solid bronze and have been incised with extraordinary details. The Dragon forms are left facing and rights facing as a pair.
Dimensions Width 18 cm Depth 12 cm Weight 3.4kg
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| Title Antique Ottoman oil lamp in solid brass with ornate chiselled design and engraved complete with drip tray | |
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Antique Ottoman oil lamp in solid brass with ornate chiselled design and engraved complete with drip tray. The candlestick style of oil lamp was traditional throughout east asia. The castellated top bowl could hold a resevoir of oil and wax to feed the four wick nozzles that emminate or could be used for a wide candle. Raised on an tall elegant shaped ornate cast brass column with solid copper drip bowl below to catch any wax or oil drips due to wind influences. Ottoman Empire mid 1800's
Dimensions
Height 45cm Width 28cm
Weight 2100
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| Title Antique set of SIX Georgian old Sheffield plate candlesticks in original condition with wax trays circa 1830 | |
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Description Antique set of six Georgian old Sheffield plate candlesticks in original condition circa 1830. Complete with original cast silver bobeche candle wax drip nozzles. Old repairs to column attached to bases account for minor height differences but all good and sturdy and very heavy weighted bases.
Priced as a set of 6, not per each.
English late Georgian /William IV 1830
Overall Dimensions : Height: 32/33/34 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 16 cm
Weight 1800 grams each
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| Title French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Empire Candlesticks complete with candle wax cups bobeche circa 1825 | |
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Pair large French ormolu gilt bronze Empire candlesticks with fine cast anthenium bases reeded column supports and engine turned capitals all adorned with acanthus leaves. The engine turned candle sconces with original bobeche, wax drip trays.
Good original condition.
Dimensions
Height 30cm Weight 1.2kg the pair
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| Title Pair English brass Candlesticks with ejectors push up rods well turned with beeded border ornate casting | |
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Pair English brass Candlesticks with ejectors push up rods well turned with beeded border ornate casting. The Georgian design with The engine turned candle sconces with original push up rods to eject the spent candle ends.
Good original condition.
Dimensions
Height 21cm Weight 1.2kg the pair
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| Title Rare French Empire gilt brass Bouillotte lamp standard lamp candelabra with adjustable tole shade | |
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Description Rare antique French Empire style gilt brass Bouillotte standard lamp candelabra with 5 lights with adjustable tole shade circa 1960 An ebonized painted tin toleware metal shade with brass ring mounts and a height adjustable mechanism that glides up and down the centre spine to shade the viewer..
Napoleonic arrows mounts over the shaped brass body from which emanate arrows heads and feathers. Eash arrows head hold aloft a candle light standard edison small screw lamp holder fitting. Raised on turned and fluted columns with bronze ornate collars and resting on solid brass lions paw feet to tri platform base.
This lamp should not be accessible to young children at play in order to prevent damage or injury. As with all wired light fittings it may be necessary for your licensed electrician to certify it is safe when installing it. It is working during photography and has a very long lead with Australian plug.
Genuine antique Empire or Regency standard lamps are extremely rare and much sought after. This particular light is in very good condition and would suit any impressive home.
Overall Dimensions Height 179 cm Width 47cm Depth 47cm Price AUD $ 2200 |
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| Title Antique French gilt bronze Louis XVI bronze candlestick. | |
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Superb French ormolu gilt bronze Directoire 18th century Louis XVI candlestick. Superb quality and condition typical of the quality of fine Paris made fire gilt bronze ormolu. The flared top with matt and brilliant burnished golt ormolu finish and engine turned and chisseled details to base. Has been discreetly drilled for electrification, see images.
Dimensions Height 21 cm Width 11 cm Depth 11 cm
France Paris circa 1790
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| Title Pair of American Federal period Gilt bronze Empire Candelabra with adaptable 3 Light tops | |
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Pair Empire Bronze candelabra 3 light gilt ormolu candelabra with superb quality engine turned and chisseled ormolu details. The central candlesticks with removalble bobeche and removable three light candelabra top. The arms are ornately cast in the shape of an eagles head refering to the American Eagle. The single candelstick measures H 30 cm Width 14 cm and the tops measure height 15cm.
American 19th century in very good condition.
Priced per pair Dimensions Height 45cm Width 23cm Depth 14cm
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| Title Pair of antique silver gilt Candelabra with adaptable 3 candle light tops with scones and finials | |
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Pair of antique William VI silver gilt 3 light gilt candelabra with superb quality cast details . The central candlesticks with removalble bobeche and removable three light candelabra top. The candle arms are ornately cast in the S scroll shapes with acanthus trails.. The wax trays or bobeche are interchangable. The central candel light has a removable urn shaped sconce with removalble flame finial. one urn as an old repair along its waiste. May be used as single candelsticks , double or tripple candelabra. Complete with faux hallmarks makers marks.
English 19th century
Priced per pair Dimensions Height 57cm Width 43cm Depth 13cm Weight 3.8kg each.
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| Title Pair of heavy bronze neo-gothic Empire Candelabra with 5 candle sconce lights altar candlesticks | |
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Pair Empire Bronze candelabra 5 lights with superb quality acanthus chisseled ormolu details. The straight rail that holds the sconces with acon finial ends with acanthus scroll supports. Raised on ornate cast columns with acanthus baluster shaped knobs square pedestals and lions paw feet. Possibly for use in a cathedral due to the five light tops or ideal for a long fireplace, these candelabra would look fabulous reflecting in an overmatle mirror.
very heavy at 7.7kg each.
French 19th century in very good condition with a lovely patina. Priced per pair
Dimensions
Height 48cm Width 54cm Depth 19cm
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| Title Antique French bronze rococo table chandelier in the form of a Christmas tree with cut crystal drops 1855 | |
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Antique French bronze rococo table chandelier in the form of a Christmas tree with 3 candle sconce lights and crystal icicles drops with cut crystal prism top. The original cast and gilded bronze frame in very good original condition. It has at some time been converted for electricity but those later fittings have been removed back to original candle light.
French mid 19th century
Overall Dimensions Height 67cm Width 31 cm Depth 26cm
Weight 3100 grams
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| Title Pair antique brass candlesticks made for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee with bulls eye decoration 1887 | |
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Pair antique brass candlesticks made for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee with bulls eye decoration circa 1887. Superbly made, these unusually tall and heavy candlesticks with precicion turned work and bullseye centres. The heavy bases with embosed "GOOD LUCK " with an horseshoe . Complete with push up candle ejectors to remove spent candle stubs. Well polished finish and patina.
English late 19th century
Overall Dimensions Height 29cm Width 11 cm Depth 11cm
Weight 1600 grams the pair
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| Title French antique Rococo Gothic gilt bronze chandelier with original candle light sconces circa 1860 | |
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Description Antique French Louis XV Rococo Gothic gilt bronze chandelier with original candle light sconces circa 1860. A gorgeous mercurial gilt bronze candle chandelier of the period. Beautifully cast chased and gilded this genuine and rare chandelier may be electrified but would suit five original wax candles. If required it might be possible to have a discreet LED lighting system installed by a licensed electrician.
As with all hard wired light fittings it will be necessary for your licensed electrician to certify it is safe when installing it. They will easily be able to electrify the candle scones if required or even better still use LED low voltage illumination.
Overall Dimensions Height : 39cm...may be extended with a longer chain from a ceiling rose. Diameter : 36 cm across the arms. Weight 3.1kg
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| Title George III style cut crystal centrepiece candelabra with 3 arms and pyramidic spire trailing crystal facettes | |
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Description George III style cut crystal centrepiece candelabra with 3 arms and pyramidic spire trailing crystal facettes raised on heavy cut crystal circular foot. This gorgeous candelabra is all complete and without breaks or repairs. All hand made cut originals early 20th century perfect for the centre of a table , the three arms set into sockets into the main pedestal base.
European Early 20th century in the late Georgian manner of 1810
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| Title Antique pair of Georgian Sheffield plate candlesticks silver on copper in original condition circa 1790 | |
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Description Antique pair of Georgian Sheffield plate candlesticks silver on copper in original condition circa 1790
Priced as a pair not per each.
Overall Dimensions : Height 26 cm Width 13 cm Depth 13 cm Weight 1600 grams the pair
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| Title Antique 1825 Gold gilt ormolu French Empire Louis Philippe cut glass storm shade candles | |
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Description Gilt French gilt Bronze ormolu Empire tazza with cut glass storm shades circa 1825. In excellent condition with patinated upper dishes in the Regency manner. of impressive size, these antique cassolette stands would date from the Louis Philippe period. The storm shades are hand blown glass and diamnond cut. the tripod base is traditional of the ancient Roman neoclassical revival of Napoleon's era and are mercurial gilt . French circa 1825
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| Title Antique French Empire Bouilliotte lamp with two bronze candle sconces and toleware tin shade 1920 | |
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Antique French Empire Bouilliotte lamp with two bronze candle sconces and toleware tin shade 1920 original in the 1820 manner. The shade has an adjustable height and glides along the central square post. it shields the eyes from the bright flame. Two candle sconces rise from the centre for wax candles. An oval drip tray below ensures stability and catches any wax drips.
Excellent condition for its age.
French circa 1920 in the 1810 Napoleon manner
Overall Dimensions Height 56 cm Width 30 cm Depth 21 cm
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| Title Tall pair of heavy antique pewter baroque candlesticks or candle prickets 18th century originals | |
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Tall pair of tall solid pewter candle pricketts or late baroque altar candlesticks.
Well sculpted with wrought iron spike or prickett top in heavy pewter inverted cup candle sconce. this wrought iron spike is threaded right through to the base and is secured by a wrought iron butterfly wing nut. The cup over a smooth turned column with tripple ring base to shaped square pedestal with fluted sides and on truned round feet.
North German or Swedish circa 1750
Priced per pair
Overall Dimensions Height 55cm Depth 12cm
Weight : 6.5 kg pair
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| Title large Pair of Mercury gilt ormolu and patinated bronze candelabra on marble pedestals Louis XVI | |
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Dimensions Diameter 9cm Height 31cm
Pair of beautiful Louis XVI candlestick candelabra of angels or putto in patinated bronze, holding aloft a single ormolu candle. The putto rest on engine turned bases raised on elegant marble columns and pedestals with gilt ormolu molding near base. Good condition and a matching pair, left and right.
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| Title Imperial Austrian Empire Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candlestick Signed HOLLENBACH | |
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Dimensions Height 20cm Length 9cm Depth 9cm Impressive Gilt bronze candlestick with the head of the Empress by Reknowned Austrian bronze foundry of David Hollenbach, Vienna. Superb quality of this piece reflects the very high standard that was achieved by this master Biedermeier foundry. Gilded bronze with chisseled details and stamped to base: HOLLENBACH WIEN.
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| Title Pair bronze Empire Tall Candelabra H 74 cm | |
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Dimensions Height 74cm Depth 28 cm Candelabra height without top 55 cm Weight 12 kg pair
Tall pair of Charles X French Empire style tall candelabra with removable top for single candle use. A very impressive pair of very heavy cast metal candle chandeliers with polished bronze highlights.
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| Title Vintage French Louis XV bronze candlestick in rococo style with foundry mark Jetmar Rococo | |
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Vintage French Louis XV bronze candlestick in rococo style with foundry mark Jetmar Rococo. Has been discreetly drilled for later electrification if desired.
French circa 1960 in the 18th century manner
Dimensions Height 20 cm Width 10 cm Depth 10 cm Weight 600 grams
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Dimensions Height 65cm Depth 20cm Description Rare set of Four Gilt bronze Ormolu French Louis Philippe, 3 arm four light candelabrum.This magnificent set is circa 1830 It is very hard to find any Set of Four matching candlesticks hence is extremely rare. Very fine chiselled details raised onwinged lions paw feet with original sconces. Price is for all four Circa 1830 Price SOLD |
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| Title Ormolu Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Candlestick attributed to Pregermain for castle Bagatelle | |
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Extremely rare Ormolu gilt bronze Louis XVI period candlesticks attributed to the royal court sculptor Etienne Martincourt 1763- 1791. Very good detailed chiselled ornamentation. French late 18th century with original mercurial gilding in excellent order. It is complete and totally original and drawings by Delafosse exist for this particular design. |
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| Title Pair French Empire Bronze ormolu caryatid Candelabra | |
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Dimensions Width 28cm Height 68cm Fine pair of French bronze and fire or mercurial gilt bronze ormolu caryatid figure candelabra . The beautifully sculpted figures atop a rouge marble base. The well sculpted empire candelabra top with central gilt bronze flame finial. 19th century French. These rare pieces are very heavy at 5.5 kg each. This style is very reminiscent of the work of renowned English regency scholar and architect Thomas Hope and the French Empire bronze masterpieces of P. Thomire
France 19th century
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| Title Gilt Bronze Tripod Empire Candlesticks | |
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A Good Pair French Empire period gilt bronze tripod candlesticks with original wax tray and removable bobeche. Raised on tripple lions paw feet and mounted bronze plinth. Superb quality casting of the period SOLD |
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| Title Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Caryatid Candlestick circa 1835 | |
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Louis XVI bronze caryatid candlestick with gilt bronze nozzle . In the Napoleonic Reture D'Egypt style, the patinated bronse figurine of an Egyptian stands supporting a mercurial gilt single candel sconce. This figure is then raised on
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| Title Pair patinated bronze Empire candlesticks of superb quality on Sienna marble base | |
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Gorgeous pair of French dark brown patinated bronze candelsticks in the Empire manner, with reeded column with chisseled floral acanthus scrollwork with palmette top. Still retain their original bronze wax drip trays or bobeche that hold the candle.
The whole raised on tri paw feet and Polished Sienna marble shaped pedestal and complete with original bobeche all in superb condition for thier age.
France, Paris circa 1825
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| Title Fine silvered copper Sheffield candelabra with original sconces and central snuffer | |
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English Georgian style three light candelabra with three candle sconces and with original ( rare) central snuffer . the elegant scroll arms emminating from the lift of upper section. the single baluster candelstick with original felt base. No signatures or manufacturers
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| TitleOrmolu Gilt Bronze Empire Candlesticks | |
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Pair Ormolu gilt bronze Empire candlesticks with fine cast anthenium bases reeded column supports and basket weave capitals, adorned with acanthus leaves. The engine turned candle sconces with original bobeche, wax drip trays. Good original condition.
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| Title Pair gilt bronze French Cassolettes with marble base, superb quality | |
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Superb pair of two tone bronze cassolettes candelsticks, with mercurial gilt ramshead supports raised on hooved feet in the neoclassical Ancient Roman style. Engine turned and gilt circular bases are raised on grey marble bases. French 1830 |
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| Title Beautifully Pair Candle Prickets in carved gilt wood circa 1790 | |
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Beautifully carved pair candle pricketts with original paint work and real gold leaf watergilt highlights. original wrought iron candle spike to top. Turned fluted and carved with lower pataera in giltwood and raised on turned baluster feet. French late 18th century . Priced per pair SOLD |
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| Title Rare Pair Berlin Iron Caryatid Candlestick 1825 | |
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Rare Pr Berlin Iron caryatid candlesticks with turned columnar pedestals and square bases. A very rare item of the late Empire Biedermeier period
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| Title French silver gilt bronze Bouillotte lamp with hand painted tole shade | |
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A solid bronze and silver plated french empire Bouillotte lamp with twin candle sconces fitted to elegant drip tray. The adjustable height hand painted and gilt toleware oval shade is raised or lowered according to candle length .
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| Title Antique Roman OIL LAMP BRONZE CANDELABRA 1780 carved detail REGENCY GRAND TOUR | |
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Dimensions Height 39cm Width 21cm Depth 19cm Superb RARE pair of ANTIQUE Roman solid BRONZE candelabra in the shape of a stork with a snake in its beak. The head and tail act to hold up the chains from which an oil lamp is suspended. These lamps were designed to be used and are beautifully crafted. One has has an owl and the other a tiny mouse, symbols of nocturnal creatures. The double headed eagle on the other oil lamp is superb in detail . The stork stands on a naturalistic tree trunk and this in turn is supported by a tripod in the classic Roman manner ITALIAN 18th Century
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| Title Pair of antique gilt bronze Empire wall lights candle sconces | |
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A beautiful pair of fine French antique Empire fire gilt bronze one arm wall lights, drilled for later electrification. The solid arms are cast in bronze and chisseled and burnished and then applied to theornate rozette centre wall plate . Superb quality ormolu and priced as a pair.
French 19th century SOLD |
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| Title Rare Pair Regency Candlesticks | |
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Rare pair Regency
Candlesticks with Caryatid figures holding aloft a single scone each. Fine
engine turned detail and original floral wax tray ( bobeche) with weighted
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| Title Single Bronze Louis Philippe Candlestick | |
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Single bronze Louis Philippe candlestick raised on tripod feet with lion mask and shell adronment. The top in the form of an Ancient Roman oil lamp. |
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| Title Pair Empire Bronze Candelabra 3 Light | |
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Pair Empire Bronze candelabra 3 light with gilt ormolu and dark bronze finish. 19th century in very good condition. Priced per pair |
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| Title Beautiful Castellated Candelsticks | |
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Description Beautiful castellated candelsticks with precision detailed turrets . These fine iron pieces are probably made in Berlin , Germany. Priced as a pair. |
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| Title Bronze Roman Harpist Candlestick | |
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Bronze roman harpist candlestick with weighted square base. Regency period |
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| Title Large tall five arm French Empire candelabra in gilt and patinated bronze | |
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A French Empire solid bronze and gilt and patinated bronze Empire five arm candelabra with original sconces bobeche wax drip trays. mercurial gilding with turned taper column and beautifully worked tripod base with lions paw support.
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| Title Finest pair Gilt bronze ormolu French Louis XVI candelabra | |
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Superb pair of gilded bronze Louis XVI candelabra with twin scroll arms and fluted column support The turned base resting on moulded square section feet all held tongether by tradition sqaure cut brass nuts.
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| Title Large silvered bronze altar candlestick of large proportions | |
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A solid bronze cast clerical taper of candelstick in silvered bronze. The three sided empire base with scrolling acanthus leaves and lions paw feet with three facetted cartouche sculptures. Elegant tapering fluted column with well shaped neoclassic urn shaped top. These types of candle torchere are highly sought after by the design trade as they convert very easily to electrical fittings for a very empressive lamp base.
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| Title Antique gilt bronze French Louis XV candelabra with original scroll arms and wax tray bobeche circa 1870 | |
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Description Rare antique gilt bronze French Louis XV candelabra with original rococo scroll arms and wax tray bobeche circa 1870.
From the reign of Napoleon III 1848-1870 this tall candelabrum in the French Louis XV rococo manner with four well sculpted acanthus scroll arms. A tall central column eminates from a Rococo Versailles urn that sits on a plinth with a turned black marble base.
French 2nd Empire 1870 in the
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| Title Rare pair patinated bronze Empire caryatid candelabra | |
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Description Good pair of gilt bronze ormolu and patinated French Empire period candelabra with three ornate gilded arms raised on patinated Egyptian caryatid statues and on engine turned gilded bronze bases. Very rare to fine a pair in this style and of its age.
France, Paris circa 1815
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| Title Antique pair gilt French 2nd Empire candlesticks with twin sconces joined by sea serpents Napoleon III | |
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Antique pair gilt Second Empire candlesticks with twin sconces joined by intertwining sea serpents mounted on Renaissance style square bases
Napoleon III
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| Title A Grand mercurial gilt heavy bronze candelabrum French Rennaissance style 19th century | |
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A Superb quality French ormolu candelabrum with with six arms emminating in two heights from a beautifully formed candelabra base. Scroll arms or solid bronze with acanthus scrollwork and rams heads supporting neoclassical acanthus adorned wax trays and original candle cups. It is very rare to find such a wonderful piece of ormolu and in such good condition. The gilding is flawless and original
French, Paris , circa 1840
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| Title Pair or rare Swedish porphyry and ormolu candlesticks Karl Johan period | |
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Description Rare pair of Swedish Porphyry candlesticks with mercurial gilt bronze mounts. This gorgeous pair are in excellent condition and the Swedish stone is unique and faultless, no chips or repairs. In the Empire manner, with reeded column with chisseled floral acanthus scrollwork with palmette top. Still retain their original bronze wax drip trays / bobeche that hold the candle. Porphyry was mined in Alvdalen since 1788 . It was later aquired by the King of Sweden Karl XIV Johan, and these candlesticks would date and come from this source. The lower platform base with turned ornamentation and shaped bases are all original and the gilding is flawless and original
Swedish, Stockholm, circa 1825
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| Title Rare Pair gilt bronze Swedish late Gustavian candlesticks | |
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Superb pair of Swedish late Gustavian gilt bronze and white marble candlesticks in column form. Each with traditional brass chain details of the neoclassical period. Raised on turned bronze collars and shaped square white mable bases. Swedish Stockholm circa 1800
Overall Dimensions Height 16 cm Width 7 cm Depth 7 cm
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| Title Rare Pair gilt bronze Louis XVI bronze and marble candelsticks. | |
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Description Superb pair of French ormolu gilt bronze and white marble candelsticks in the Louis XVI style. Superb quality and condition typical of the quality of fine paris made fire gilt bronze ormolu. France Paris circa 1840
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| Title Pair Of Bronze Gilt Candelabrae | |
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Description Pair of Bronze gilt candelabra with three arms and four candles each. Finely worked bronze of the Louis Phillip period, France 1830-1845. good original gilding. Priced per pair Circa 1845 Price SOLD |
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