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French Louis XVI-Style Bronze Chenets

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This wonderful pair of Louis XVI-style bronze chenets features patinated, cloaked cherub figures seated on ornate gilt bronze plateau and keeping themselves warm by the fire. Chenets, or andirons, were a staple in well-appointed homes, and were placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs. Only the grandest homes had chenets as beautifully designed as these,  circa 1870 Measures: 11 1/8” wide x 7” deep x 17” high.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 11.13 in (28.28 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 29-83981stDibs: LU89116971423

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