Candelabrum
Unknown Artist
19th century, after 1769 original
Medium
Silver gilt on base metal
Dimensions
Height: 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Electrotype
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1883
Accession Number
83.18.279
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Candelabrum*, a 19th-century electrotype reproduction of an original dating after 1769, stands at an impressive 22 inches tall. Crafted in silver gilt over base metal, it exemplifies the opulent metalwork of European decorative arts, designed to hold candles in grand interiors like châteaux or salons. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it was generously gifted by Henry G. Marquand in 3, reflecting the era's passion for collecting fine reproductions. The electrotype process, a groundbreaking 19th-century technique, allowed ...