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Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Cupid-Form Candlesticks with Ormolu Roses

Price:$3,613.96

$11,850List Price

About the Item

A pair of 18th century Louis XVI ormolu candlesticks, each modeled as a standing cupid holding a flowering rose branch supporting the single candleholder. The figures are cast in full round, with feathered wings, defined facial features, and softly curled hair. Each cupid is draped with a short sash across the torso and secured at the waist, with a rose positioned over the chest. The expressive modeling and proportion are consistent with the neoclassical idiom of the Louis XVI period, which frequently employed allegorical and mythological figures in functional decorative arts. Each candlestick is surmounted by a single candle socket set into a flat circular drip pan, supported by a branch terminating in a rosebud. The nozzles feature beaded rims typical of Louis XVI bronze work. The rose branches are cast with multiple blooms and serrated leaves and are integrated into the cupids' hands. The design omits a separate lotus-form bobeche, instead incorporating the floral branch as a unified structural and decorative element, consistent with late 18th century naturalistic ormolu design. The ormolu surface features a matte and burnished finish consistent with mercury gilding, the standard technique of the period. Mercury gilding, also referred to as fire gilding, was achieved by applying a gold and mercury amalgam to the bronze and then heating it to evaporate the mercury, leaving a durable layer of gold. This method produces a distinct depth and variation in tone that can be observed in the present surface. The bases are circular, decorated with stylized acanthus leaves rising into fluted socles, and finished with rope and leaf moldings along the lower edge. The underside is sealed with turned wood plugs, fastened with a central iron screw, a typical construction method for the time. During the reign of Louis XVI, decorative objects increasingly reflected neoclassical influences, favoring symmetry, classical ornament, and allegorical figures. Cupid motifs were popular for lighting and decorative objects intended for domestic interiors, particularly in salons and boudoirs. Gilt bronze candlesticks of this type were commonly produced in Parisian workshops that catered to aristocratic clientele. France, Circa: 1790

Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Louis XVI (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1790-1799
Date of Manufacture:
1790
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU919545989872

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