A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron Chenet/andirons

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 elegant and decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rosso Levanto andirons. Each andiron is raised by ormolu topie shaped legs below the rectangular base w...

A most elegant pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu fireplace Chenets/andirons. Each Chenet is raised by a square base with a wrap around acanthus leaf border. At the ...

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...

19th Century Pair of Decorative Iron Andirons or Chenets

A highly stylized pair of 19th Century Louis XVI style gilt bronze chenets featuring torchier, arrow quivers, and rose garlands.

Beautiful pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style andirons.

Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze and wrought iron andirons. Neoclassical in style, they are of very fine quality. Fluted bases decorated with passementerie, openwork acanthus frieze ent...