French Candelabra
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Remarkable pair of French Empire period candlesticks with griffins
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Refined pair of French Empire candlesticks attributed to Choiselat
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Stunning large pair of Empire period candlesticks with griffins
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Refined rare pair of gilt and patinated bronze Restauration candlesticks
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Spectacular pair of Empire candelabra with winged Victories
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Pair of Louis XVI style candelabra after a model by Claude-Michel Clodion
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Pair of Empire candelabra with female figures attributed to Claude Galle
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Exceptional pair of late Louis XVI 18th century candelabra “Aux Femmes”
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Refined rare pair of French Empire candlesticks signed Galle
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Sublime large pair of Empire period candlesticks attributed to Thomire
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Rare pair of early Empire candlesticks “Retour d’Egypte”
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Superb pair of Empire candlesticks with Egyptian figures attributed to Claude Galle
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Remarkable Pair of Empire Period Candelabra with Mercury Attributed to Claude Galle
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Superior Pair of Louis XVI Style Candlesticks with Rams After Model by Etienne Martincourt
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Spectacular Pair of Empire Period Candelabra With Winged Victories by Thomire and Rabiat
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Spectacular Large Pair of French Empire Candlesticks
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Superb Pair Of French Empire Candlesticks By Gérard-Jean Galle
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Important Pair of 18th Century Directory Period Candelabra After Model by Falconet
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Sublime Large Pair of Gilt Bronze French Candelabra Charles X
French Empire candelabra and candlesticks
Buying Empire candelabra and Empire candlesticks
Apollo Art & Antiques presents a selection of fine 19th century Empire candelabra and Empire candlesticks. We are at your disposal to give more information about our products. So please contact us using the contact form on our page.
Empire candelabra: works of art
French Empire candelabra and Empire candlesticks are refined works of art. Especially if they are designed by top bronziers like Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843) or Claude Galle (1758–1815) . They are the finishing touch in decorating a luxury home in French antique style. There is always a place for them. You can use them on top of the fireplace or beside a clock or bronze statue. Also a pair of Empire candelabra looks stunning on a console or as decoration on a festive table.
What are candelabra?
French candelabra are a pair of candlesticks with multiple arms. The word “candelabrum” is a Latin term which means “candle tree”. This is because of the many branches or arms of the candelabrum sprouting from a single column, similar to a tree and it’s branches.
French candelabra developed from the candlestick for those places where more than one candle is required to provide enough light. But because of their impressive size and often elaborate design, they soon became very decorative and desirable items of decorative arts. They could impress the guests to a dinner party and show one’s good taste and wealth. Especially during the 19th century they became very popular.