{"product_id":"christofle-louis-xv-rococo-two-light-candelabras","title":"Christofle Louis XV Rococo Two-Light Candelabras","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA striking pair of late 19th-century French candelabra by \u003cstrong\u003eChristofle\u003c\/strong\u003e, modeled in the exuberant Louis XV Rococo revival style with dramatically twisting foliate stems, scrolling arms, acanthus-like leaves, molded candle cups, and richly ornamented circular bases. The asymmetrical, organic composition is characteristic of the Rococo tradition, while the elaborate cast decoration reflects the 19th-century fascination with reviving and reinterpreting the decorative arts of the ancien régime.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Paris in 1830 by \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Christofle\u003c\/strong\u003e, the firm became one of France's most important names in silver and silver-plated metalwork after acquiring the patents for electrolytic silver plating in 1842. The technology allowed Christofle to produce finely modeled decorative objects on a much larger scale than would have been practical in solid silver, helping establish the company as a leading producer of luxury tableware and objets d'art. Christofle's work was embraced by French royalty and the imperial court, including commissions for Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III, and the firm became known for combining industrial innovation with highly sophisticated historicist design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe undersides retain \u003cstrong\u003eChristofle's period silver-plating marks\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the CHRISTOFLE cartouche, the CC responsibility mark, and the numerical grammage mark indicating the silver used in the plating process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful example of Christofle's ability to translate the lavish vocabulary of 18th-century French Rococo into a sophisticated turn-of-the-centruy  decorative objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th century - early 20th century; France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-plated metal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" H x 8\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear and areas of silver-plating loss revealing the warmer-toned metal beneath, along with surface patina and minor oxidation consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"France, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44222725816407,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/41_f0188ab0-af9f-487b-8c18-bb9fc70ed078.jpg?v=1788448340","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/christofle-louis-xv-rococo-two-light-candelabras","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}