
Pair of tripod candlestands (torchères)
François de Cuvilliés the YoungerWW-1735-575353
The Lesley and Emma Sheafer Collection, Bequest of Emma A. Sheafer, 1973
Catalogue
- Year
- 1735
- Medium
- Carved and gilded pine
- Dimensions
- Overall (each): 52 1/2 × 21 × 21 in. (133.3 × 53.3 × 53.3 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist

François de Cuvilliés the Younger
François de Cuvilliés the Younger was a German architect, engraver, draftsman, engineer, and author. He was the son of François de Cuvilliés.
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Verified by WattsOS- Year
- 1735
- Medium
- Carved and gilded pine
- Dimensions
- Overall (each): 52 1/2 × 21 × 21 in. (133.3 × 53.3 × 53.3 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1735-575353
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified
