PAIR OF NAPOLEON III PERIOD CANDLESTICKS OR CANDELABRA. WHITE MARBLE, GILT BRONZE. FRANCE.

Pair of candelabras. Gilded bronze, white marble. Around the time of Napoleon III, France. Pair of two-light candelabras with a white marble base and gilt bronze details made in gilt bronze that each show a semi-naked Cupid or little angel with his body adorned with two garlands of roses and holding a large stem that divides into two and it is decorated with leaves and topped with two large roses, which serve as a base for the candles. The pedestals have a circular base of gilt bronze with disc legs on which a disc of greater diameter and lower height than the next has been placed, thus creating two levels, enhanced with a band of pearls and a garland of laurels. Stylistically speaking, they resemble French examples from the Napoleon III period inspired by the Louis XVI style that are known to be preserved in foreign private collections. The style known as Second Empire or Napoleon III in France was a very eclectic one in terms of decorative arts, as it was inspired by a large number of styles from the past of this school, sometimes combining the use of modern materials at that time. . It flourished in the country during the reign of Napoleon III (1852-1871), and had a great influence in both Europe and North America. The one known as the Louis XVI style was one inspired by classical antiquity, nature and the Louis XIV style.

· Size: 23x10x33 cms