Gilt bronze chandelier, France, Regency style, second half of the 19th century Measurements: cm diameter 95 x H 136. Chandelier H 92 cm, chain H 30 cm, ceiling cup h 14 cm Price upon request Item accompanied by our certificate of authenticity This eight-light chandelier in chiseled and gilded bronze was made in France, in the Regency style, in the second half of the 19th century. Very complex in its entirety due to the richness of the bronze decorations, it is structured in a central element decorated with phytomorphic and floral applications, female heads identifiable with the goddess Ceres, volutes, acanthus leaves. The wavy and curvilinear candle-holder arms, decorated with phytomorphic elements and geometric decorations, end with circular bobeches and leaf decoration on which the hexagonal candle holders are installed, also finely chiseled. The chandelier develops upwards with elements rich in decorations and ornaments, including four high-relief herms on moving arms, with the head of a child who seems to look out to observe the environment from above. The chandelier, so rich in elegant and refined details, appears very decorative and of great scenic effect, suitable for multiple environments. In the images, the chandelier is not assembled with its chain and hook cover cup, which complete the object. The chandelier already has an electrical predisposition; the lamp holders are missing.
Period: Second half of the 19th century