About

The set comprises five matching candelabras of various sizes and configurations: a medium size 4-arm piece, a smaller pair of medium size 4-arm candelabras, and a small pair of medium size 2-arm candelabras. Each is mounted on a painted and parcel-gilt wooden base supporting a gilt cast iron baluster stem with multi-tiered branches. The structures are richly ornamented with cut and pressed crystal elements in floral and geometric forms, further accented with applied colored glass rosettes in blue and green. The arrangement includes multiple candle arms terminating in gilt nozzles.

The set has been fully restored. The bases were stabilized with plaster fillings and the hand-painted and gilt surfaces carefully retouched. All crystal ornaments were re-attached using modern wiring, preserving of the original decorative scheme.

Item Details

Reference: #TLC089

Creator

Unknown
Dimensions

Various
Weight

22 kg

Place of origin

France
Condition

Restored
Package

Wooden Crate

Period / Date

Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Materials & Techniques

Wood - Plaster - Hand-Painted - Gilt Bronze - Gilt Iron - Crystal - Glass