Decorating With Antique French Altar Candelabras
If you've got picked up a decorating magazine or looked on any of the social media adorning sites you need to word that religious icons are not just supposed for non-public use. In reality they are more and more being sought out and used as layout elements in homes. The interest in accumulating religious artifacts started out some years ago and is still very popular with no signs of letting up. It's no longer a trend however a way of lifestyles if you experience antique world aesthetics. Many excessive cease public sale homes now even have Christian non secular antiques and art departments.
This weblog put up spotlights one element of antique non secular decor which I clearly adore and this is the French altar candelabra. While you enjoy the pix of them, I notion you would possibly want to realize a few history at the back of those terrific French altar candelabras.
Years ago those altar candelabras have been delivered to French churches, commonly around Thanksgiving or Easter, for offerings of thanks and for prayers.
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French altar candelabras should have the wheat, grape, and lily elaborations plus an intricate and rather ornamental spray of foliage. All these elements are symbolic. This is a huge pair I located a few months returned that have all of the elements.
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The clusters of grapes on the altar candelabras signifies the wine of Holy Communion. The grapes and vine also represent the church.
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The sheaves of wheat symbolize the blessed bread used for Communion.
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A French altar candelabra have to have seven holders. The seven candle candelabra changed into used inside the Old Testament tabernacle for generations as a symbol of mild. In the New Testament, it symbolizes Christ as the light.
The white Candidum Lily (Easter Lily), determined wild in what is now Palestine, Asia Minor, and Syria, is symbolic of our Risen Lord.
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These lovely candelabras come in several designs and in all shapes and sizes. The images you have seen above are what is generally associated with French altar candelabras. This look you see here is accomplished by bending two tall ones to form a sort of arch and topping it with a crown. I think they are so pretty like this too.
Even although maximum of these super furnishing come from older Catholic churches, you do not have to belong to the faith to embody their beauty.
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Another quite arched altar candelabra impact.
Home altar with lovable candelabras.
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These French altar candelabras are especially collectible for brocante chic decor.
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A close up of this altar candelabra focuses attention on the branch design that features decorative white milk glass lilies throughout.
Having once graced the altar of a French church, these stunning candelabras look fabulous today displayed on mantles, desks, buffets, tables.........
and chests of drawers.
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These candelabras are generally used more with the painted French Nordic/Gustavian style but you don't have to paint all your French pieces before you can reap the benefits of the ambiance they bring to a room. This vignette is in my bedroom and features one of a pair of French altar candelabras.
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In my living room I use more creamy whites so the other French altar candelabra works well on this painted piece.
Another images that shows these candelabras look fantastic in more formal interiors as well as the simple brocante style spaces.
Sometimes the altar candelabra will only have the milk glass lily embellishments.
And altar candelabras can also be found with only five candleholders.
This French altar candelabra pair is loaded to the hilt with milk glass lilies.
You can also find altar candelabras with green lilies..........
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or even blue.
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Other times the lilies will not be milk glass but will instead be made out of metal.
According to antique dealers the increase in demand for these beautiful pieces have them working tirelessly to find more inventory.
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Still another style of altar candelabra. These are smaller and would probably be used for personal home altars instead of on the altars of churches.
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I like the curved design of this French altar candelabra. For some reason this holds nine candles instead of the usual seven. Still manages to maintain a faded elegance even with chippy and distressed surroundings.
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Some altar candelabras have porcelain roses and chrysanthemums. Probably for personal altars. The lilies hold religious significance and would have been used in churches.
Lovely mid sized altar candelabras.
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As far as I'm concerned they are all beautiful. Even the smallest of the small are delightful.
Even though there is a big demand now for religious art and antiques and the prices have risen dramatically, collectors can sometimes get lucky at flea and antique markets, thrift stores, and estate sales. I certainly did!!
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