Pair of Monumental Italian Baroque Revival Wrought Iron Candelabra - 32¼"

A sculptural pair of Italian Baroque Revival eleven-light candelabra from the early 20th century, hand-wrought in iron and zinc and originally gilded. Each rises from a generous circular base with a petal-like apron to a baluster stem, unfurling into a dramatic canopy of scrolling arms adorned with pierced bobeches and applied foliate details. The composition is both abundant and airy, substantial in scale yet graceful in line. The surfaces retain a beautifully moody patina, with rubbed gilding layered over olive and umber oxidation, and faint traces of candle wax settled into the chased ornament.

Timeworn and evocative, with age-softened gilding, scattered oxidation, minor irregular bends to a few arms, and small losses, all stable and consistent with age, they possess the quiet grandeur that only time can bestow.

They make a powerful statement flanking a large mirror on a substantial console, anchoring either end of a long dining table, or placed atop pedestals in a grand entry. They would also be striking in a guest bedroom on generous bedside tables, where their moody patina and sculptural presence create an enveloping, romantic atmosphere. Even unlit, they read as luminous sculpture.