Pair of Louis XVI Style Candle Brackets

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of Louis XVI Style Candle Brackets by artist unknown. Two identical gold-colored metal wall-mounted candle holders, each with three arms; top arm has a small cup for a candle and resembles a leafy branch; middle and bottom arms are curved and twisted, forming a decorative scroll-like design; a small circular decoration on the center of each; bottom of each features a pinecone-shaped ornament; against a gray gradient background transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.