Antique Brass 3-Arm Candelabra – Empire Neoclassical, Acanthus & Gadroon Detail

A superb single three-arm candelabra in heavy cast brass, working in the Empire and Neoclassical tradition — a style that prizes precision casting, architectural proportion, and restrained ornament. Every element of this piece rewards close inspection: the acanthus leaf sleeve on the stem, the gadrooned disc at the arm junction, the melon-ribbed baluster node, and the swirling shell-and-gadroon base with its fine beaded edge border.

Three arms sweep outward and upward from the central stem, each terminating in a tulip-shaped sconce with an embossed acanthus leaf collar and a gadrooned drip tray — the classic Empire candelabra form. The overall silhouette is balanced and elegant, with a warm dark antique brass patina that speaks to genuine age.

• Arms: 3
• Material: Heavy cast brass
• Stem detail: Acanthus leaf sleeve, melon-ribbed baluster node, tapered column
• Arm junction: Large gadrooned disc with shell/petal relief
• Sconces: Tulip form with acanthus collar and gadrooned drip tray
• Base: Round, swirling gadroon/shell motif with beaded edge border
• Height: Approx. 32–33 cm
• Width: Approx. 30 cm across arms
• Style: Empire / Neoclassical – Biedermeier tradition

Condition

Very good antique condition. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing.

• Warm, even dark antique brass patina throughout.
• Some dust and fine debris in the gadrooned disc recesses — cleans easily.
• Small spot of verdigris (green oxidation) on the underside base — minor and typical of brass age, not visible from the front.
• Casting quality is exceptional throughout.