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Antique French Louis XVI Style Sevres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

$29,500
£22,412.72
€25,756.92
CA$41,436.37
A$45,102.44
CHF 23,898.17
MX$542,425.12
NOK 303,859.14
SEK 278,453.28
DKK 192,402.62

About the Item

Antique French Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier This chandelier presents an elaborate Louis XVI style design combining richly gilded bronze with vibrant blue Sèvres porcelain panels. The structure features multiple scrolling gilt bronze arms extending from a central body of porcelain and ormolu. Each arm supports a porcelain bobèche, delicately hand-painted with pink floral garlands over a turquoise ground, bordered in gilt. The chandelier’s central section incorporates multiple ovoid Sèvres porcelain plaques framed by finely cast bronze foliage and scrolls. These plaques depict alternating scenes of cherubs surrounded by clouds, garlands of flowers, and floral sprays enclosed within gilt cartouches. The composition is surmounted by a pierced gilt bronze canopy modeled with foliate and scroll motifs and completed by a lower porcelain baluster section ending in a gilt bronze acorn finial. The hand-painted porcelain plaques show a consistent theme of amorous and pastoral imagery, characteristic of Sèvres porcelain decoration during the 19th century. Each cherub is rendered with soft pastel tones, often holding flowers or ribbons, symbolizing love, innocence, and the pleasures of nature. The floral panels, painted in shades of pink, white, and green, enhance the composition’s decorative symmetry and balance the surrounding gilt bronze mounts. These alternating motifs of cherubs and flowers are harmoniously integrated across the chandelier’s tiers, contributing to the refined sense of order typical of Louis XVI decorative design. The ormolu throughout is finely chased, with naturalistic acanthus leaves, scrolls, and rosettes accentuating the structure. The Sèvres porcelain exhibits the distinctive turquoise “bleu céleste” glaze for which the manufactory is renowned. Founded in the 18th century near Paris, the Sèvres manufactory became one of Europe’s leading porcelain producers, celebrated for its technical innovation and richly colored glazes. The combination of gilded bronze and hand-painted porcelain on this chandelier demonstrates the high level of craftsmanship associated with French decorative arts of the period.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Diameter: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Hardwired
  • Lampshade:
    Not Included
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DDD-10061stDibs: LU1066635738732

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