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A Large Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Ormolu Chenets/Andirons
$9,800
£7,572.20
€8,754.18
CA$13,848.11
A$15,531.57
CHF 8,133.65
MX$188,723.78
NOK 103,283.67
SEK 97,920.20
DKK 65,345.35
About the Item
A Large Pair of French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Ormolu Chenets/Andirons. Designed for use in a formal fireplace, each chenet comprises a prominent architectural front fitted with a cast billet bar at the rear. The structural design features an elevated central support crowned with an urn-form finial, resting on a scrolled tri-lobed base. The andirons are mounted on two feet— two placed beneath each front scroll and one at the back, the front two formed as a stylized pinecone with overlapping scales. Their considerable height and depth indicate that they were intended for a large hearth, possibly in a hôtel particulier or other grand domestic interior.
The tops of the chenets are surmounted with large, fluted urns decorated with alternating bands of vertical ribs and stylized berried foliage, encircled at the neck and base with gadroon and beaded collars. The lobed lower body flares into a double-cushion knop and rests atop a tapering shaft. The urn is capped with a tiered dome finial. This vertical configuration is consistent with late 18th-century neoclassical models popularized during the reign of Louis XVI. Beneath the urn, the base features scrolling lateral supports extending outward in volutes, centered by a radiating shell framed by acanthus ornament. The edges are molded with ridged lines and beading, while additional scrollwork and foliage appear along the side contours. The reverse side is plain with minimal decoration and reveals the structure of the billet bar support and attached flame finials. The flame elements are individually cast with twisted tongues and stand atop reeded collars, consistent with other fire-related motifs in neoclassical design.
The ormolu surfaces are finished in a combination of matte and burnished gilding. This technique creates contrast between the polished raised elements and the matte recessed areas, particularly in the beading, acanthus scrolls, and molded edging. The chenets reflect production typical of Parisian bronze workshops of the mid to late 1800s. Their scale, construction, and technical execution—evident in the cast joints, chased detail, and screw-mounted elements—are consistent with high-end decorative hardware manufactured for aristocratic interiors. The symbolism of fire, immortality, and classical rebirth is expressed through the flame finials, shell motifs, and pinecone feet, which all carry decorative references tied to ancient Roman design vocabulary.
France, Circa: 1870
- Dimensions:Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU919545991432
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