Pair of candlesticks Napoleon III. France, third quarter of the 19th century

Pair of candlesticks Napoleon III. France, third quarter of the 19th century.
Three lights.
Gilded and patinated bronze. Stem in "verde antico" marble.
It presents faults and restorations. The finials are different.
Measurements: 60 x 16,5 x 15 cm and 59 x 16,5 x 15 cm.

These French candlesticks are a splendid example of the style that prevailed during the Second French Empire, also known as the Napoleon III period (1852-1870). Crafted in gilt bronze, patinated bronze and verde antico, they masterfully combine the neoclassical and baroque ornamental elements characteristic of 19th century decorative design. This pair of candelabra stands on a base with plinth and triple claw. The shaft is conceived as a column divided into three clearly differentiated parts: a base with palmettes in gilded bronze, a smooth shaft in antico green marble and a Corinthian capital also in gilded bronze. The composition is crowned by a three-light body embellished with palmettes. The lighters are ornamented with flamboyant decoration in its lower middle part. A helicoidal pineapple tops each one of the candelabra in its central part, although they have different sizes.