Early Bird Gallery Fireplaces and Mantels

This pair of modernist andirons is made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1940.

An adorable true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons, after a model by Caffieri and signed H. Vian. Each high quality andiron is raised by four topie shaped legs decorated with draping acanthus leaves. The Ormolu support above is decorated with concave sides and a pierced interlocking wrapped around foliate band. Atop the support is the Ormolu dog bed with tassels on each corner and scrolled designs along the edge. Standing on the bed are charming patinated Bronze dogs, one with their paw lifted and both displaying wonderful expressions. Henry Vian (1860-1905) was a celebrated bronzier who specialized in the production of bronzes in the eighteenth century style, particularly light fittings, cases with bronze mounts and chandeliers of great quality. He participated in the Great Exhibition of 1878, 1889 and 1900 and received a Gold Medal in 1889. His workshop was based at 5 rue de Thorigny in Paris. His wife and son ran the business after his death in 1905 until 1944, when the city of Paris took over the premises for the Ecole des Métiers d'Art. Philippe Caffiéri...

19th century cast iron polished fireplace mantlepiece. This English Made Art Nouveau Fireplace, dated circa 1890 - 1910 is typically characterized by its detailed long sinuous organ...

20th Century Art Nouveau Style Cast Iron Combination Fireplace. Recently Salvaged From A London Town House And Blackened To Its Original Finish. Suitable For A Small Chimney Breast. ...

Nice French cast iron fireback with King's crown, fleur de lis on shield and Maltese cross framed by laurel leaves. Please note that since th...

A polished cast iron firebasket. The shaped front with scrolled bases and gadrooned urn finials. Decorative cast back. Late 19th century. Width At Front...

This classical pair of early 19th century English Regency andiron firedogs feature multiple turnings and perch delicately on ball feet. Very sturdy construction.

A pair of English brass and iron andirons, from the first half of the 20th century. The back is made of wrought iron and the rest of bronze. Normal skid due to the passage of time ...

American hand painted wire and polished brass fireplace fender with interior vertical rod supports and iron base, Early 19th century.

A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted figural chenets. The ornately decorated andirons, each with a figure of a resting Putto (Children) holding a tor...

A decorative cast iron contracoeure insert with diamonds motif paterae throughout. French, early 20th century. Internal dimens...

A decorative cast iron 'hour glass' hob grate. English, 19th century. Width At Front: 545 mm 21 ½" Width At Back: 535 mm 21 ⅛" Height: 570 mm ...