19th C-Candelabra Sevres Bleu Celeste Porcelain & Ormolu Belcort Mansion Newport

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19th C-Candelabra Sevres Bleu Celeste Porcelain & Ormolu Belcort Mansion Newport:
$2250.00

This 19th C-Sevres Bleu Celeste Porcelain & Ormolu Candelabra from the Belcourt Mansion exudes Victorian elegance with its intricate hand-painted floral design on porcelain. The large candelabra, made in France in the early 19th century, features an antique brass finish and holds 5 candles each. Perfect for any room and any occasion, this ornate and elegant piece is a timeless addition to any decorative collection.
Belcourtwas constructed between 1891 and 1895 for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, a prominent American socialite and coachman. Belmont commissioned the renowned architect Richard Morris Hunt to design the mansion in a style quite similar to the hunting lodge of Versailles built for King Louis XIII of France. Oliver was particularly concerned with creating top of the line accommodations for his collection of horses and automobiles. In 1896, Mr. Belmont gave the house to his second wife as a wedding gift. The new Mrs. Belmont was none other than the former Alva Vanderbilt, a prominent figure in the women’s suffrage movement and designer of the neighboring Newport Mansion “Marble House.” Under her guidance, she rearranged the house in order to entertain properly. The Belmonts began to useBelcourtas a gathering place for the elite of society, hosting lavish parties, balls and other social events, attracting notable figures from the worlds of politics, business, and the arts.