A pair of patinated and gilt bronze candelabra signed Henry Cahieux (1825-1854) and Ferdinand Barbedienne. The vase-shaped stem with two handles is decorated with birds among branches, from which emerge four gilt bronze candle arms surmounted by a wading bird. The whole rests on a square griotte marble base ending in four claw feet.
Henry Cahieux (1825-1854) was the head decorator for the bronze art manufacturer Ferdinand Barbedienne. Taken from us too soon by illness, he was nevertheless destined for a brilliant career, as evidenced by his Greek-style works exhibited at the Salons of 1850 and 1853. In 1855, a year after his death, his lamps won a Medal of Honor at Barbedienne's stand at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was the founder and director of one of the most important art foundries of the second half of the 19th century. He was renowned for his castings of ancient and modern sculptures, exhibited in the greatest museums of Europe, as well as for his original bronzes, designed in his workshops or in collaboration with renowned sculptors such as Barrias, Clésinger, and Carrier-Belleuse. The Barbedienne firm is known for the consistently exemplary quality of its bronzes, which were recognized at several International Exhibitions (two Grand Medals at the London Exhibition of 1851, a Medal of Honor at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 in Paris, medals in three different classes at the Universal Exhibition of London in 1862, etc.), leading to numerous official commissions. Ferdinand Barbedienne was appointed Officer of the Legion of Honour in 1867, then Commander in 1878.
Base dimensions: 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm
Circa: 1880
Condition report: In good overall condition, with signs of age. One of the candle holders is not original.
Delivery
Europe: €500
US/Canada/HK: €400
Rest of the world: Price upon request
- Reference :
- 3191
- Width :
- 29 (cm)
- Height :
- 75 (cm)
- Depth :
- 29 (cm)
- Era:
- 19th century
- Materials:
- patinated bronze, gilded bronze
