18th Century Italian, Three-Armed Wooden Candelabra

Set of Three Antique Gilded Italian Three-Flame Candlesticks From the Late 1700s in carved poplar wood. This exceptional and rare triptych of tall candlesticks has the octagonal ba...

Beautiful 18th century Italian candelabra, painted and gilt. Probably a religious candelabra. Provenance: Italy.

A pair of Candelabras, made in France about 1780. Lois XVI, gilded and patinated bronze with white Carrera marble.

Large candelabra, presumably made in Sweden in early 18th century. Highly unusual, made in brass, with four candle holders.

Pair of vintage candelabra appliques, circa 18th century. Set of two; need to be retrofitted to a wall mount.

An unusual pair of 18th Century Italian 3 branch candelabra, with carved flower heads to each section and capped with tole drip trays, the bodies with their or mirror glass segments ...

Two 19th-Century Bronze Four-Armed Candelabras Two 19th-century four-armed candelabras with putti from the period of 1840-1850 in the Napoleon III style. Putti made of bronze, other...

Pair of 19th-Century Four-Armed Candelabras Two four-armed candelabras from the second half of the 19th century. In good condition, one of the candelabras with a glued arm and a cra...

Great wooden candleholder with its original gilding. Original period piece and rare to find. Italy, circa 1780-1800. Weathered and small losses. Measurements include the metal peak ...

The epitome of Russian craftsmanship, this majestic and incredibly rare pair of candelabra would have been fit for the Czar. These superb Louis XVI style figural bronze candelabra were created in the Neoclassical taste that permeated Russia during the late 18th century. The chiselled gilt bronze work is in a class all its own – a trademark of only the most exceptional Russian ormolu craftsmen. Elegant patinated bronze nudes hold aloft delicate gilt bronze branches accentuated by gilt chains. Elevated atop classical columns crafted of polished gray marble, these lights perfectly express the outstanding grace and luxurious artistry of Russian decorative art. In France during the late 18th century, Neoclassicism emerged as the most popular style after the exuberance of Rococo during the reign of Louis XV. The emphasis was on simplicity, straight lines and symmetry. Slenderness of proportion was stressed in furniture and decorating, and these patterns extended to other areas of the arts. French design taste has historically spread and influenced styles throughout Europe, and Russia in particular has a long history of adopting foreign stylistic trends considered to be the epitome of grand taste. Catherine the Great and her grandson Alexander I...