Sold|$1,600
Pair of Bronze Chenets Converted to Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of French andirons, or chenets, each on a paw footed base with an oval medallion supporting an urn with fretted handles.
Heavy Brass Early 19th Century French Cherub Fire Chenets Guard
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Some swags to the top of chenets or andirons missing (visible old holes). Old decoration to centre of metal bar missing.
Brass
Antique Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Andirons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The French term chenet is also used interchangeably with andirons although technically a chenet connects the two pieces with a fender across the front.
Bronze
Pair of Andirons by Edouard Schenck, France, circa 1940
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Munich, DE
Edouard Schenck (1874-1959), a rare pair of 1940s France iron and brass fire dogs (andirons, chenets), in the form of dachshunds.
Brass, Iron
Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons or Chenets, Early 1900s
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Raalte, NL
Set of two beautiful French wrought iron Dragon andirons or chenets in the style of Samuel Yellin and made in the early 1900s.
Wrought Iron
Rare Pair of American Art Deco Art Deco Skyscraper Decorative Chenets/ Andirons.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This extremely elegant and very rare pair of American Art Deco skyscraper chenets/andirons with their short and thin faux "log supports" were made to fit either side of an electric f...
Chrome, Copper
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Chenet Andiron Pair from a Normandy Chateau
Located in Houston, TX
This large-scale set of exquisite Chenet andirons originally were part of a chateau in Normandy, France and stand by themselves by an attached "dog" bracket.
Bronze
Pair of American Art Deco Chrome Geometric Andirons with Cast Iron Chenets
Located in Port Hope, ON
The chrome is in excellent condition as are the cast-iron chenets that are bolted to the rear.
Chrome, Iron
Sold|$1,800
Art Deco Chenets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous pair of nickel plated and brass Art Deco chenets. Please feel free to contact us directly for any additional information or a shipping quote by clicking "Contact Dealer"...
Brass
Sold|$8,000
Caldwell Urn-Form Chenets, circa 1910
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
AFP0582 A pair of antique silver plate over bronze andirons or chenets with delicate linenfold urn-from bodies on bold, fluted, double C-scroll legs.
Silver Plate
Sold|$2,688
Pair of Rococo Style Ormolu Chenets
Located in Suffolk, GB
A pair of French Rococo style ormolu chenets/fire dogs of fine quality. These chenets are of typical Rococo design of scroll shape with scrolling foliage and acanthus leaves. T...
Ormolu
Monumental Pair of French Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Large mirrored pair of French gilt bronze figural chenets or andirons featuring classicaly inspired dolphins, cherubs, urns and figures.
Bronze
Franz Hagenauer Custom Designed Chenets, Austria, 1928
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in New York, NY
A pair of custom designed and handmade nickel-plated brass, brass and marble fireplace chenets, 1928, Austria. Signed Franz Hagenauer, WHW, Made in Austria.
Marble, Nickel
Pair of Unusual and Heavy Antique Brass Dragon Chenets
Located in Austin, TX
Fanciful French dragon adorned chenets on a rectangular base with a pierced foliate footed base and a pagoda style detail at the top.
Brass
Pair of 19th-20th Century Brass Lion Fireplace Chenets with Rings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century brass lion fireplace chenets with rings.
Brass
Pair of Signed 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze French Ormolu Chenets, Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This amazing pair of French ormolu gargoyle like andirons have extra ordinary detail with great curves.
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Gothic Revival Fire Dogs/Tool Rests/Chenet/Andirons
Located in London, GB
Solid brass fire dogs / tool rests / chenet / andirons, circa 1800
Brass
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