Pair of torchères

Attributed to Lacarrière, Delatour et Cie

France, Circa 1890

An impressive pair of antique Neoclassical-style chased, gilt, and patinated bronze six-light torchères, attributed to the Parisian firm Lacarrière, Delatour et Cie and crafted circa 1890. Specialists in lighting bronzes, this prestigious house cast and chased most of the lighting fixtures for the Opéra Garnier, including the auditorium's grand chandelier. Standing 1.90 meters high, these torchères are surmounted by an antique-style openwork cassolette flanked by two ram heads. It rests upon an urn from which springs a bouquet of six light branches with volutes and foliate scrolls. The central tapered shaft is adorned with gilt-bronze piastre friezes and laurel garlands, standing out against the dark patina. The whole rests upon a tripod base formed by three consoles terminating in lion paw feet. The contrast between the patinated bronze and the gilding, the architectural rigor of the composition, and the imposing scale of these torchères make them ideal ceremonial pieces to frame an entrance, a staircase, or a grand fireplace, in the spirit of late 19th-century hôtels particuliers.

18 000 €

Artist / Maker

Attributed to Lacarrière, Delatour et Cie

Circa

1890

Origin

France

Dimensions

• Height : 74.8 in(190 cm)
• Diameter : 20.5 in(52 cm)

Technique / Materials

Gilt and patinated bronze

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