These candelabras are magnificent examples of the luxurious taste epitomised during Louis XVI reign for the use of ormolu mounted rare stone and marble. The bodies are made from beautiful egg shape vases in oriental alabaster, excavated in Asia Minore, one of the most sought-after stones of ancient Rome, known as Albastro Fiorito. Alabaster vases, found in Roman palazzi such as Galleria Borghese, were quite uncommon in 18^th century Paris. These present subtle shades of brown, and their main side offers a natural pattern of concentric irregular circles.

The ormolu mounts can be safely attributed to François Rémond, one of the most celebrated ciseleurs-doreurs of his time, alongside with Gouthière and Thomire. The branches with the distinctive cockerel heads are identical to a pair of candelabras also attributed to Rémond in the Wallace collection.