Mid 19th Century Charles X Doré Parcel Gilt Candelabras Converted to Lamps, a Pair

Description

A gorgeous pair of mid 19th century Charles X period doré candelabras converted to lamps featuring fine metal cast form … more A gorgeous pair of mid 19th century Charles X period doré candelabras converted to lamps featuring fine metal cast form with aged parcel gilt and a rich black matte painted finish.

Each lamp is raised by a square stepped base in a rich black matte finish adorned with up and down turned gold gilt acanthus leaves. The fluted Corinthian column is finished in a rich black matte painted finish with four point candle arms extending to gold gilt bobeches and candle cups.

The shades are included and are handmade of rustic paper with a black sheen and gold trim on the top and bottom of the shade with a gold gilt liner. The lamps have been wired with one bearing a Gilbert Lamp Feed-through Inline Rotary Switch Wire (Patent No. 2,723,327, filed 12/26/1950). Circa mid 1800s Acquired from a Palm Beach Estate.

*Candles shown for demonstration purposes only and not included in this offering.

Dimensions:
17”W x 36” to top of finial
The base diameter is 5.5”
24” to top of harp / 27” to top of socket. less