tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post694059601718459429..comments2024-03-26T00:10:40.751-04:00Comments on Reggie Darling: Winning Bid: Our New CandelabraReggie Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-77972850082659645092010-05-11T13:50:08.360-04:002010-05-11T13:50:08.360-04:00Huzzah! A marvelous acquisition and a beautiful re...Huzzah! A marvelous acquisition and a beautiful restoration.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348849115235899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-80915758751831103752010-05-04T09:57:40.311-04:002010-05-04T09:57:40.311-04:00I am late to the party on this post but feel compe...I am late to the party on this post but feel compelled to throw in my two cents worth: love those candelabra and think they look magnificent. I have a similar pair and think I will check into your commentor's suggestion regarding the Root candles and see what kind of presence they provide. I have fallen in love with your blog! Always eager for the next post!Vickie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13251792725792438123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-19202121543514247372010-04-30T06:52:03.635-04:002010-04-30T06:52:03.635-04:00Ulla, I would be charmed! I will enlist help of B...Ulla, I would be charmed! I will enlist help of Boy, too, as his taste is more impeccable than mine...Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-72912689885411154862010-04-30T00:51:57.605-04:002010-04-30T00:51:57.605-04:00Wonderful!! My dad used this technique on his auct...Wonderful!! My dad used this technique on his auction finds.. always worked wonders.<br />also, I need some dress advice for an event on monday.. you have such great style and taste, can I mail you some pics and you help me choose?<br />ullaUllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190800242127014491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-80639254436575286402010-04-27T19:41:44.937-04:002010-04-27T19:41:44.937-04:00Izzy, I can't wait!Izzy, I can't wait!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-60963844204361539812010-04-27T19:33:32.862-04:002010-04-27T19:33:32.862-04:00LPC: Perhaps we can meet there for dinner on your ...LPC: Perhaps we can meet there for dinner on your next visit?Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-86403973363917581832010-04-27T17:34:09.570-04:002010-04-27T17:34:09.570-04:00These are just gorgeous. And make me want to sing ...These are just gorgeous. And make me want to sing songs from Beauty and the Beast. In a good way. BTW, I didn't get to L'Absinthe in my last visit to NYC so I guess I will just have to go back:).LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-35717950960362104852010-04-27T16:28:01.445-04:002010-04-27T16:28:01.445-04:00We have a small pseudo chandelier hanging in our d...We have a small pseudo chandelier hanging in our dining room, which taller folk have to<br />beware of-as you shall see eventually-izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-42789289435857398192010-04-27T00:58:34.704-04:002010-04-27T00:58:34.704-04:00Stunning acquisition and addition to your fine col...Stunning acquisition and addition to your fine collection Mr Darling. I feel a candle-lit soiree beckoning. David.Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-91581568803583045392010-04-27T00:12:39.747-04:002010-04-27T00:12:39.747-04:00Not in the least like Liberace, Reggie :)
While ...Not in the least like Liberace, Reggie :)<br />While the Charles X style is not my thing for furniture, I have always admired the masculine punctuation that candelabra like yours give to any neoclassical interior.<br />In addition to keeping everything up and out of your diners' faces, you get a bonus that their stature lends itself to arrangements where your guests will be standing rather than sitting, such as at your Christmas party.<br />Best -<br />- MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-46953981162241869852010-04-26T23:46:11.316-04:002010-04-26T23:46:11.316-04:00To all the commenters here, thank you! I really a...To all the commenters here, thank you! I really appreciate your words of encouragement, thank you!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-32301585678206947832010-04-26T15:05:39.313-04:002010-04-26T15:05:39.313-04:00Absolute P E R F E C T I O N!!!Absolute P E R F E C T I O N!!!Michele from Bostonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-65096056489502474822010-04-26T13:26:11.914-04:002010-04-26T13:26:11.914-04:00Waow I love them. We're also looking for a gre...Waow I love them. We're also looking for a great pair, one day ;-)<br /><br />We went sunday to two auction viewing day's. We will see this week if we have some new items.<br /><br />Congratulations.<br /><br />Davidthe.neo.lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664995422407674058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-74841494710079140942010-04-26T09:36:27.269-04:002010-04-26T09:36:27.269-04:00Wonderful- I also have a pair of similarly scaled ...Wonderful- I also have a pair of similarly scaled cadleabra on my dining table. I fell in love with a particular pair at Les Puces in Paris about 10 years ago, but the dealer and I could never come to terms. I last visited them about three years ago- still in his window, got home and kicked myself that I hadn't just "bit the bullet" and bought the damn things. About three weeks later, an absolutely identical pair appeared in a Sotheby's sale in New York. They are now mine. I especially love them because they have a gilded snake coiled around the center stem and I'm a sucker for serpents rendered in gilded bronze.<br /><br />Here's a suggestion: Go to Root Candles web-site and buy their Grecian Collenettes- they have a heft that looks especially good with the muscled feel of Empire candelabras. Try the black ones- perhaps a tad sophisticated for the country, but I think they'll look wonderful with your Black basalt and against those wonderful dining room walls.magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181183756484194127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-41246519771440047822010-04-26T08:07:39.833-04:002010-04-26T08:07:39.833-04:00too wonderful, and one must occasionally allow the...too wonderful, and one must occasionally allow their Duke of Wellington to overtake oneself. I think going this route is a bright spot on the table, one more should serve up. I have a pet peeve about chandelier crystals dangling in the soup. Up, Up, Up with the chandeliers. pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-37313938331290433782010-04-26T07:05:22.572-04:002010-04-26T07:05:22.572-04:00Once again, jealousy rears its ugly head. This hap...Once again, jealousy rears its ugly head. This happens all the time now, thanks to your posts. Great finds, wonderful story, increasingly beautiful house.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-60880100565238261622010-04-25T23:58:34.471-04:002010-04-25T23:58:34.471-04:00These are absolutely fabulous and they cleaned up ...These are absolutely fabulous and they cleaned up beautifully for dinner!<br /><br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-88190794454933165402010-04-25T23:51:20.435-04:002010-04-25T23:51:20.435-04:00Truly fabulous -fit the room perfectly and not ove...Truly fabulous -fit the room perfectly and not overly grand in the least. Liberace's would not be quite so elegant ;-)ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-46355447365129326592010-04-25T23:49:02.253-04:002010-04-25T23:49:02.253-04:00Great candelabra and they do need to be tall so th...Great candelabra and they do need to be tall so the flickering candlelight is not in one's face (which happens if the candlesticks are too short!)<br /><br />They are perfect for Darlington -- but everything you chose is perfect!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-33089860905978152132010-04-25T22:46:36.170-04:002010-04-25T22:46:36.170-04:00Congratulations - they look magnificent, and as no...Congratulations - they look magnificent, and as noted, they are tall enough not to obstruct the view of your opposite number. And they fit perfectly in the dining room, and look as though they have always been there.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-17125955560562500922010-04-25T21:45:52.569-04:002010-04-25T21:45:52.569-04:00Oh my heavens where do they make people like you? ...Oh my heavens where do they make people like you? When I die I want to come back as Pompey! The candelabra are just lovely, and so is Mr. Hackett and the new mirror, of course. So far, I approve of everything! Oh, and I am still waiting for the lilac tablecloth to store for you (in its forever home)....would be great for this weekend's Derby party! Can't wait for our next purchase, say next weekend??lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-61124931083800621212010-04-25T20:58:02.883-04:002010-04-25T20:58:02.883-04:00Very pretty.Very pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-38855305591728335202010-04-25T19:19:06.035-04:002010-04-25T19:19:06.035-04:00I love them on the table! I'm usually opposed ...I love them on the table! I'm usually opposed to tall objects on the table that block your view of the person across from you, but these are tall enough that they don't get in the way and I bet they give off a very nice, warm light.Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336364393641964718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-48974872206166349152010-04-25T19:14:39.973-04:002010-04-25T19:14:39.973-04:00Mr Darling, there's nothing wrong in being ins...Mr Darling, there's nothing wrong in being inspired by the Iron Duke's decoration and your candelabra are magnificent! I can imagine the beauty of your dining room when the candles are lit and the yellow walls catch the glow. I wish you many years of looking fabulous by candlelight.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-62867405013529533372010-04-25T18:41:30.309-04:002010-04-25T18:41:30.309-04:00Quite elegant! They look as if they were made for ...Quite elegant! They look as if they were made for the room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com