Skip to main content

Antique Chenets

to
28
147
58
159
61
34
34
21
21
19
18
11
10
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze and Marble Chenets / Andirons
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze and Marble Chenets / Andirons

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze and Marble Chenets / Andirons

Located in Montreal, QC

This pair add an unusual touch to your hearth, the upper section are formed as three graduted compressed spheres, two in brass and the third in rouge griote marble, The bronze trilob...

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chenets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

Pair of Louis XV Bronze Figural Lamps, 18th Century
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Figural Lamps, 18th Century

Pair of Louis XV Bronze Figural Lamps, 18th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

Louis XV gilt bronze figural chenets that have been mounted on impressive and hefty Lucite plinths and fitted as lamps.

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Large pair of antique French brass rococo fire dogs
Large pair of antique French brass rococo fire dogs

Large pair of antique French brass rococo fire dogs

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large pair of antique French brass rococo fire dogs, having a quality large pair of French brass Rococo andiron Chenets of scrolling form. D. 1900

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Chenets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Brass Pair Andirons
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Brass Pair Andirons

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Brass Pair Andirons

Located in Verviers, BE

A Pair of Large French 18th century Brass Chenets This is a Very Attractive pair of French Chenets, the ultimate in Chateau Chic They are sculptured on brass in the shape of classi...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chenets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Cast-Iron and Bronze Andirons, a Pair
19th Century French Cast-Iron and Bronze Andirons, a Pair

19th Century French Cast-Iron and Bronze Andirons, a Pair

Located in Pearland, TX

A marvelous pair of finely cast antique andirons or firedogs/chenets, adornied with bronze crests/trophies. These would also look handsome on a mantel, bookcase, or side table. 19th ...

Category

19th Century French Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs of Recumbent Lions Resting on Plinth
Pair of Cast Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs of Recumbent Lions Resting on Plinth

Pair of Cast Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs of Recumbent Lions Resting on Plinth

By Alfred Stevens

Located in St. Louis, MO

A wonderful pair of beaux arts cast iron diminutive andirons , chenets or fire dogs, painted black and modeled as recumbent lions standing on an integral plinth base.

Category

Early 1900s American Beaux Arts Antique Chenets

Materials

Iron

Antique French Pair of Brass Firedogs Andirons in the Form of Dragons
Antique French Pair of Brass Firedogs Andirons in the Form of Dragons

Antique French Pair of Brass Firedogs Andirons in the Form of Dragons

Located in Nottingham, GB

In France, they are traditionally referred to as chenets and have long been prized as both functional furnishings and expressions of skilled metalwork.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Chenets

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Fireplace Andirons In Silver Plate
Pair Of Fireplace Andirons In Silver Plate

Pair Of Fireplace Andirons In Silver Plate

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

High Quality Plated Firedogs, Andirons, Chenets. A pair of elegant, tall classical style fire dogs, andirons, with tumbling floral decoration and topped urn finials, the front legs w...

Category

Early 1800s British Antique Chenets

Materials

Steel

Very large pair of andirons in patinated bronze, Renaissance style
Very large pair of andirons in patinated bronze, Renaissance style

Very large pair of andirons in patinated bronze, Renaissance style

Located in Paris, FR

From the 18th century onwards, the landier became a decorative chenet, which can be found today in ornamental fireplaces, like our landiers shown here.

Category

1880s French Renaissance Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Late Victorian Italian Brass Rococo Style Fireplace Andirons
Late Victorian Italian Brass Rococo Style Fireplace Andirons

Late Victorian Italian Brass Rococo Style Fireplace Andirons

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This is for a pair of antique Rococo-style, solid brass andirons / chenets / firedogs featuring acanthus leaves with curves that flow in different directions.

Category

Early 1900s Italian Late Victorian Antique Chenets

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Empire Andirons done in gilt brass, featuring snakes and ram head
Pair of French Empire Andirons done in gilt brass, featuring snakes and ram head

Pair of French Empire Andirons done in gilt brass, featuring snakes and ram head

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of very rare French Empire andirons or chenets, completely done in brass. They feature carefully and precisely sculpted snakes in motion, as well...

Category

1880s French Empire Antique Chenets

Materials

Brass

Fine Louis XVI Statuario Marble and Ormolu Mounted Fireplace
Fine Louis XVI Statuario Marble and Ormolu Mounted Fireplace

Fine Louis XVI Statuario Marble and Ormolu Mounted Fireplace

Located in London, GB

Here in London his work was included on many pieces of furniture and indeed the chimneypieces of Carlton House, supplied by Dominique Daguerre for the architect Henry Holland (1745-1...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chenets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 18th Century Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, Pair
French 18th Century Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, Pair

French 18th Century Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, Pair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A towering pair of 18th century French forged, wrought iron andiron-chenets to watch over the hearth. They include a small basket at the top for warming, the rim impressed with a geo...

Category

18th Century French Gothic Antique Chenets

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Lion Andirons
Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Lion Andirons

Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Lion Andirons

Located in Antwerp, BE

This monumental pair of bronze chenets is among the most impressive examples of 19th century French fireplace decoration.

Category

19th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890
A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890

A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A finely cast & richly gilded 'Belle Epoque' Louis XV style gilt bronze fire fender together with its matching pair of robust gilt bronze chenets. Both pierced & foliate cas...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Andirons in Bronze With Putti Bacchanalia
Pair of 19th Century French Andirons in Bronze With Putti Bacchanalia

Pair of 19th Century French Andirons in Bronze With Putti Bacchanalia

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of French Louis XV style andirons, chenets in an old gilt bronze finish with patina from age.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Victorian Neo-Renaissance Gilt Brass Andirons & Fender Bar Set
Antique French Victorian Neo-Renaissance Gilt Brass Andirons & Fender Bar Set

Antique French Victorian Neo-Renaissance Gilt Brass Andirons & Fender Bar Set

Located in Forney, TX

France, circa 1870, almost certainly Parisian work, exceptionally executed in Renaissance Revival taste, featuring an ornate sculptural pair of brass cast chenets / andirons / firedo...

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Chenets

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti
Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti

Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Impressive and beautifully detailed pair of French late 19th century bronze chenets or andirons depicting dolphins and putties.

Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Lion & Woman Figures
Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Lion & Woman Figures

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Lion & Woman Figures

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a fireplace hearth with this intricate pair of antique chenets. Crafted in France circa 1860, and built of bronze, each ornate andiron features heavy detailing, including a ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Baroque Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Baroque Style French Dragon Andirons
Pair of French Baroque Style French Dragon Andirons

Pair of French Baroque Style French Dragon Andirons

Located in Pembroke, MA

A pair of highly decorative French gilt-bronze andirons or chenets, with attached iron bars (circa 1870), in the form of fanciful dragons, with foliate berry, acanthus leaves and oth...

Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique Chenets

Materials

Ormolu, Iron, Brass, Bronze

Pair of French Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Andirons
Pair of French Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Andirons

Pair of French Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Andirons

Located in Pembroke, MA

Pair of nice quality French gilded-bronze andirons or chenets, with neoclassical detailing, including urns, and swags of roses and acanthus leaves, with old forged iron bars to suppo...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andirons
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andirons

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andirons

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most decorative and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and silvered bronze chenet andirons. Each andiron is raised by striking and most unique spiral flu...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Rocaille-Style Ormolu Bronze Fireplace Andirons
Napoleon III Rocaille-Style Ormolu Bronze Fireplace Andirons

Napoleon III Rocaille-Style Ormolu Bronze Fireplace Andirons

Located in Paris, FR

They are topped by two majestic winged women. Andirons, or chenets, are decorative and practical objects placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from ro...

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Chenets

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons Mounted As Table Lamps - A Pair
19th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons Mounted As Table Lamps - A Pair

19th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons Mounted As Table Lamps - A Pair

Located in Forney, TX

An imposing pair of antique French Victorian Gothic Revival chenets (andirons) fashioned as table lamps. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, 19th c., exceptionally executed Parisi...

Category

19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chenets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

English 19th Century Empire Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Fireplace Dogs Fender
English 19th Century Empire Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Fireplace Dogs Fender

English 19th Century Empire Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Fireplace Dogs Fender

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and large English 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze and steel figural fireplace fender - chenet. The beautifully designed fender flanked on each end by ...

Category

19th Century English Empire Revival Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lions Head Fireplace Andirons
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lions Head Fireplace Andirons

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lions Head Fireplace Andirons

Located in Firenze, IT

These Rocaille ormolu chenets are extremely decorative each depicting a lion’s head crafted in relief surrounded by rich Rococo decorations such as acanthus leaves, rosettes, pierced...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chenets

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze, Ormolu

T. Boone Pickens 19th Century French Empire Period Fire Fender
T. Boone Pickens 19th Century French Empire Period Fire Fender

T. Boone Pickens 19th Century French Empire Period Fire Fender

Located in Forney, TX

Lacking supports that would have allowed it to act as a chenet andiron, fireguard, or fire screen. Circa 1815 A remarkable example, the objet d'art having luxurious, regal presence.

Category

Early 19th Century Empire Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Ormolu

Pair of Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Torcheres by Bouchon, Paris, circa 1900
Pair of Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Torcheres by Bouchon, Paris, circa 1900

Pair of Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Torcheres by Bouchon, Paris, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Although the sculptor of the present torchères is not known, they could be the work of Eugène Marioton (1857-1933) who designed for Bouhon a pair of Louis XVI style chenets with figu...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier
Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier

Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Benington, Herts

Other royal commissions followed, for instance he supplied gilt bronze chenets with flaming urns and sphinxes for the Louvre in 1786.

Category

1820s French Empire Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall-Appliques after Jean Hauré, circa 1890
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall-Appliques after Jean Hauré, circa 1890

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall-Appliques after Jean Hauré, circa 1890

By Etienne Forestier, Jean Hauré

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

In his capacity as entrepreneur, Hauré also supplied other bronzes d’ameublement for the royal palaces such as a set of chenet that were delivered to Louis XVI’s Salon de Jeu at Font...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chenets

Materials

Bronze

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Chenets", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Chenets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique chenets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique chenets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. Antique chenets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Louis XVI, Rococo and Louis XV antique chenets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique chenets over the years, but those made by F. Barbedienne Foundry are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Chenets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,520, while they’re typically $461 on the low end and $15,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Building-garden for You

Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.

It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.

To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.

It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.

Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.

On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.