French 19th Century Charles X Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andiron

A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and iron andiron. The andiron is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. Each of the two supports d...

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...

An exquisite and monumental true pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons, stamped by F. Barbedienne. Each andiron has an ...

A high quality true pair of French early 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu andirons. Each andiron is raised by beautiful and most decorative scrolled movements with captivating foliat...

Great pair of 19th century French bronze and iron andirons with faces etched into the finials.

18th-19th century French neoclassical andirons made of ormolu and wrought iron. The condition is good. One of the most valuable secrets of French metalworkers in the 18th and early ...

A pair of late 19th century French andirons, in France called ‘Chenets’. Richley decorated with scrolls on the front fries. Standing on fluting columns with a flower garland and with...

Pair of antique French Louis XVI golden bronze andirons. The casting and chasing on this pair is superb. The unusual egg shaped finials with a beaded border supported by vertical leaves...