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Pair of finely chiseled gilt bronze candelabra with two sconces with rococo decoration of foliage and stylized shells, lower part in wood and Vernis Martin * decorated with bouquets of colored flowers, vintage from the late 19th century.
These candelabras are in good condition, in their own juice.
A note: a piece of bronze is missing between the two arms on a candelabra, bronze soiling, some wear and lack of paint on the bases, wear of time, take a good look at the photos.
In 1728, the Martin brothers from Paris developed an imitation of copal-based lacquer, the Martin varnish, intended to compete with lacquers from China and Japan. This varnish, less expensive for the decoration of furniture than the application of lacquer panels, also served to harmonize furniture with a significant curve, the lacquer panels not supporting being too rounded. Martin varnish created the connection between these panels so that the furniture was visually homogeneous. However, it had its own existence by reproducing and interpreting the works of painters of the time applied to furniture as decoration. Martin varnish was also used in the 19th century on period furniture.
