Belgian Andirons

An impressive pair of andirons crafted in Belgium during the mid-19th century, beautifully executed in the Baroque style reminiscent of 17th-century design. These andirons boast stun...

Pair of "Belt" cast iron andirons with polish bronze "Buckels". General Decoration for Jules Wabbes. Litt. "Garde feu" of the same design by General...

A pair of shapely bronze andirons of fluted baluster form with narrow waists and ring turnings having a mellow bronze patina. The shafts on hexagonal base with forged arched and coil...

Good pair of blacksmith made fiddle head andirons in wrought iron, having notched neck and standing on arched legs with blunt feet, probably Flemish.

A Group of Six Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Gilt and Ebonized Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Figural Chenets (Andirons), Gilt-Bronze Figural Fire-Tools and Metal Fire-Screen. The tall orientalist flavor chenets, each surmounted with a figure of a Komodo dragon, the fire-tools comprising of tongs, a poker and a shovel, the large spark screen with decorative elements. The chenets stamped 'Belgium'. Circa: 1900. Japonisme[a] is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858. Japonisme was first described by French art critic and collector Philippe Burty in 1872. While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing. Even the performing arts were affected; Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado is perhaps the best example. From the 1860s, ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, became a source of inspiration for many Western artists.These prints were created for the commercial market in Japan. Although a percentage of prints were brought to the West through Dutch trade merchants, it was not until the 1860s that ukiyo-e prints gained popularity in Europe. Western artists were intrigued by the original use of color and composition. Ukiyo-e prints featured dramatic foreshortening and asymmetrical compositions. Japanese decorative arts...

Pair of bronze andirons Perfect condition.

Patinated bronze andirons Signed.

Bronze andirons Signed.

Patinated bronze andirons signed.