Pair of Candlesticks. Gilded Bronze, 18th century

Remarkably fine, these late 18th century gilt bronze candlesticks display a stylistic restraint that reflects the refinement of the transition from the Louis XVI to the Empire style. With a fluted shaft crowned with a delicate laurel frieze and a base decorated with slender palmettes and delicate water leaves, these candleholders are very beautiful pieces that connoisseurs will appreciate and recognize.