Our Restoration of Candelabra

Antique candelabra can break in ways that require innovative restructuring. Our restoration of candelabra  these pieces without compromising their original finishes. 

The late 19th Century was a period of great industrial innovation. This was due to the growing industrial class, who aspired to be considered as good as, or better than the old aristocracy. As a consequence of these historical technological developments, the old aristocracy that ruled Europe for centuries was coming to its end.

The images on your above left and right or part of that 19th Century disruptive industrial social dynamic.

The restored candelabra on your left are made of silver plate. Consequently, because the metal is self is very light, they are then filled with material that makes them feel heavy, and therefore, as if they were cast in solid silver. The actual metal is copper with a fine layer of silver on its surface. One of the important issues that come to us during our restoration of candelabra is to reattach, as we did here, broken candelabra arms. Another kind of damage to candelabra is to the central stems. They become broken  having been dropped, or other consequences of history. This set of candelabra was probably made in England.

On your right, above, is a set of French candelabra. These are much more finely done, made of bronze castings with ormolu gilt, with the exception of the beautifully patinated winged figures.

In the center is an example of an elaborate large candelabra, or chandelier, of another era; the 17th Century central chandelier of Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is made of finally tooled bronze castings.