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French Louis XVI-Style Bronze Chenets
$12,500per set

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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.
Details
- DimensionsHeight: 17 in. (43.18 cm)Width: 11.13 in. (28.28 cm)Depth: 7 in. (17.78 cm)
- Sold AsSet of 2
- StyleLouis XVI (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacturecirca 1870
- Condition
- Seller LocationNew Orleans, LA
- Reference Number
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- ShippingRates vary by destination and complexity.Ships From: New Orleans, LA
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