Pair of small bronze candlesticks, Barbedienne

Charming pair of small candlesticks in gilt and patinated bronze with putti decoration, attributed to the house of Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810–1892), the celebrated Parisian founder of the 19th century.

Each candlestick features a delicate patinated bronze putto seated on a shaped base richly decorated with scrolls and foliage inspired by the Rocaille style, finely chased and matte-gilded. The flower-shaped candle socket rests on an openwork stem with an elegant asymmetrical movement, typical of the Napoleon III taste for revisited Louis XV models.

The contrast between the dark patina of the putti and the brilliance of the gilding gives the ensemble great decorative quality.

Incised mark under the base: “BD 419”.

French work from the second half of the 19th century, in the taste of the productions of the Barbedienne house.

Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm