Pair of candelabra

Manufactory Maison Ferdinand Barbedienne French

ca. 1865–70

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 556

The firm of Ferdinand Barbedienne worked in a wide range of revival styles and experimented with different enameling techniques. With their bold sculptural outline, these candelabra employ numerous motifs from Romanesque art. Freely interpreted, they result in an original design.

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Title: Pair of candelabra
Manufactory: Maison Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1834–1954)
Date: ca. 1865–70
Culture: French, Paris
Medium: Gilt brass, cloisonné enamel
Dimensions: Overall (each, confirmed): 22 3/8 × 13 1/4 × 6 3/8 in. (56.8 × 33.7 × 16.2 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Brass
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Gifts, 2008
Object Number: 2008.267.1, .2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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