Soldwith coin slot, France, late 19th century, marble shafts with gilded figural and leaf-shaped bronze mounts, height 41 cm each, restored condition, probably used for charitable events.
€3,500.00Large Louis XV-style mantelpieces, France second half 19th century, gilded bronze shafts, figurative in the form of a girl and a boy warming their hands, decorated with acanthus leaves, 36 x 37 x 20 cm, beautiful, well-kept general condition.
SoldLarge table lamp using a French top or ornamental vase from the second half of the 19th century, worked in a later period, bronze, ornamentally decorated as well as in the form of vines and figural, resting on a fluted marble base, single-flame electrically mounted, height with shade approx. 80 cm, beautiful restored condition, no guarantee for electrical mounting.
€2,500.00Using a candelabra from the second half of the 19th century worked in a later period, bronze, chased and gilded, in the form of rocailles, leaves and flowers as well as ornamental decorations, single-flame electrically mounted, height with shade 82 cm, without guarantee for electric mounting.
€1,300.00In the Louis XV style, late 19th century / early 20th century, gilded bronze shafts in the form of acanthus leaves, each with 3 grooves, height 43 cm, width 39 cm, in beautiful, well-kept general condition.
€1,800.00Late 18th century, bronze shafts, partly fluted and decorated in the form of stylized leaves and a loop, each two-cornered
height 46 cm, signs of age and wear.- Sold
France, second half of the 19th century, gilded chiselled bronze shafts in the form of stylised leaves and ornamental decoration,
divisible, two variations of use, (four-centred and one-centred), height each 40 cm, beautiful restored condition. - €1,800.00
France, 2nd half 19th century, split bronze shaft gilded, 3-centered and in split condition 1-centered, ornamental and in the form of acanthus leaves, height 37 cm, beautiful, well-kept general condition.
- €2,300.00
In the Regency style, late 19th century, bronze shafts decorated ornamentally and figuratively in the form of Indians,
gilded, each laid out in threescore, 43 x 25 cm, beautiful, well-kept general condition. - Sold
France, late 19th century, marble, (Vert de Mer) richly gilded bronze mounts, partly in the form of mascarons and putti, removable lids with pine cone finials, height 45 cm each, beautiful restored condition.
- Sold
France, second half of the 19th century, Bronze shafts of outstanding quality chiselled and gilded, ornamentally decorated, upper end in the form of a stylised flame, each two-centred, height 35 cm, beautiful, well-kept general condition.
- €2,500.00
Bronze castings from the Louis XIV period, openwork in the form of lyre, mascarons and acanthus leaves.
Original gilding partly rubbed.
Height: 54 cm - Sold
Unusual pair of mantelpieces, France around 1920/30, bronze shops partly gilded and bronzed, figural in the form of form of panthers fighting with snakes fighting snakes, 35 x 38 x 13 cm, beautiful restored condition.
- €3,000.00
Pair of large Louis XVI style mantelpieces France second half 19th century. Bronze shafts in the form of trumpeting putti, pine cones, central medallions and ornamentally decorated in fine quality. Partially patinated, original fire gilding. Dimensions: 41 x 40 x 17 cm, beautiful well-kept general condition.
- €3,200.00
Beautiful pair of girandoles from France, early 20th century. Gilded finely chiselled bronze shafts, partly fluted and partly richly ornamented and in the form of leaves, four flames electrically remounted, upper finial in the form of a flame. Height 46 cm. Beautiful restored condition, without guarantee for electric mounting.
- €1,500.00
Chinese “Famille Verte” vase. This is a type of porcelain from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), decorated in light, transparent enamel colours on glazed body. In addition to the predominant green tones, “dry” red and black, and rarely gold, are used. In addition to floral decoration, there are figural depictions, which can sometimes be traced back to graphic models.
Gilded bronzes
Under the general term bronzes we understand all objects of decorative art made of cast, chased and gilded bronze.
Bronze casting has a tradition dating back over 5,000 years. The first objects made of bronze were found in Palestine and Egypt. The technology quickly spread to Greece, Europe and China. It was mainly used for the production of weapons, tools and jewellery. The Bronze Age lasted until about 800 BC. Despite being “replaced” by the Iron Age, the art of bronze casting continued to be refined. In Rome, great sculptures were cast in bronze, in China, magnificent works of art were created, and the Italian Renaissance produced magnificent sculptures.
In the 2nd half of the XVII century, a great culture of fire-gilded bronze casting developed in France. One of the reasons was the decision of King Louis XIV to melt down his furniture, cast in solid silver, for the Palace of Versailles and replace it with wooden furniture with gilded bronze fittings. The king needed the money for his warfare. Since the Palace of Versailles was regarded as a model for all other European royal residences, bronze Doré production gained enormous importance.
Until the end of the XIX century, this art was very popular. The leading founders, chasers and gilders of these eras achieved fame and their works are still highly sought after today.
We are constantly on the lookout for beautiful bronze Doré objects for our customers and can always come up with interesting examples.