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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Pewter Figural Candelabra After Achille Gamba"s 1910 Design

Chairish

$1,500

Elevate your collection with this magnificent Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) pewter candelabra, created after the circa-1910 design by Italian sculptor Achille Gamba for AG Zinn—a distinguished Austrian workshop later acquired by the renowned German firm WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik). Celebrated for its elegant lines and sculptural refinement, this piece embodies the height of early 20th-century European metal artistry. At its center stands a graceful, elongated female figure, her long flowing hair seamlessly transforming into six sweeping candle arms. Each arm culminates in a delicately modeled flower-form candle cup, a hallmark of the organic motifs that defined the Art Nouveau movement. The composition evokes movement, femininity, and natural harmony—an ideal balance between functional design and expressive sculpture. The underside bears a circular maker’s mark featuring a rear-facing flying angel with trumpet, along with the letters A, B in the lower right quadrant—closely resembling the mark of German metalsmith Albert Bodemer, who worked contemporaneously and whose designs share kinship with this refined aesthetic. As with the most collectible WMF-associated works, the candelabra showcases the technical mastery and design innovation that made the firm an international leader in pewter and silver-plated metalware from the late 19th century through World War I. Dimensions • Height: 18.5" • Span of candle arms: 8" wide × 8" deep • Base: 7.5" wide × 6" deep • Weight: 6.86 lbs A superb example of Jugendstil metalwork, this sculptural candelabra offers both dramatic decorative presence and historical significance—an exceptional statement piece for the discerning collector of Art Nouveau design.

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