Pair of bronze candlestick lamp bases, Louis XV style – late 19th century.

This elegant pair of table lamps features richly chiseled bronze shafts and bases with a brown and gold patina. The sculpted decoration of scrolls, leaves, and volutes flourishes on curved shapes, while the flared bases, adorned with radiant fluting and leafy motifs, ensure a generous and decorative support. The candle-like sockets charmingly extend the appearance of antique candlesticks while revealing their adaptation to electric lighting. Their ornamental vocabulary is inspired by the Louis XV style and rocaille, recognizable by the predominance of curves, asymmetrical scrolls, and lively vegetal decoration. They are likely style lamps, made in the 19th or early 20th century in the taste of 18th-century French furniture bronzes. The contrast between the dark bronze and the brighter reliefs gives these lamps a warm and refined presence. They will naturally find their place on a pair of nightstands, a console, or a desk, in a classic, eclectic, or contemporary interior seeking a touch of old-world character. Their silhouette evokes the traditional candlestick, with a particularly decorative sculptural presence, symbolizing French refinement. They are electrified, ready to be placed, and come with a long cord.