{"product_id":"pair-of-french-empire-candelabra-jean-philippe-baptiste-huguet-paris-1800-1809-copy","title":"A Pair of French Louis XV1 Style Four Branch Candełabres","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of Louis XV style candelabras gilt bronze with four cups. Round scalloped base with a central structure made of curves and counter curves, supporting three acanthus shaped arm lights. The top of the central structure has a fourth arm light topped by a a candle cup. The base features beautifully formed curling floral leaf branches which rise to hold the candle cups.  \u003cbr\u003eEach signed E. Łelievre, French 1856-1945, stamped Suisse Freres foundry mark.\u003cbr\u003eParis late 19th century, after Juste-Aurełe Messonier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs of Louis XV style gilt bronze four-branch candelabras are a hallmark of the 18th-century French Rocaille (Rococo) aesthetic, characterized by its rejection of rigid symmetry in favor of naturalistic, flowing forms. These decorative pieces typically feature \"four fires\"—three scrolling arms surrounding a central fourth light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuste Aurèle Meissonnier (1693-1750) was an architect, a goldsmith and a designer, active during Louis XV’s reign and successor of Jean II Bérain at the job of architect-draughtsman of the King’s Chamber and Cabinet. He is one of the most famous representatives of the Rocaille style (French word equivalent of the Rococo or Louis XV style). He is known for his stylized cartouches and candelabra drawings that inspired many artists and goldsmiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource : J. A. Meissonnier,  Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Meissonnier Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent, Huquier, 1742-1750\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDiameter 11\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 17.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD1550\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"float: left; width: 390.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; height: 10px; width: 129px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#zbwid-cb908a74\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; height: 10px; width: 176px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003eSend to a friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; height: 10px; width: 110.4px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grand-central-montreal.myshopify.com\/admin\/products\/1201867653162#\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003ePrint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Montréal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44704929546294,"sku":"D1550","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2665\/6940\/files\/D1550.1.jpg?v=1768580791","url":"https:\/\/grandcentralinc.ca\/products\/pair-of-french-empire-candelabra-jean-philippe-baptiste-huguet-paris-1800-1809-copy","provider":"Grand Central Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}