Wonderful French Neoclassical Gilt Dore Bronze with Black Marble Insert Chenets

Wonderful French empire bronze Regency fireplace putti cherubs chenets andirons. Measures: 20" L x 7" W x 8" H.

Wonderful French bronze neoclassical fireplace draped fabric chenets andirons finished by Large Acorn finials. Measures: 8" H x 8.5" W x4&qu...

A wonderful neoclassical French gilt bronze and marble two-tier gueridon or end table. Purchased from Lorin Marsh.

A wonderful French dore bronze neoclassical style Baltic cut crystal bowl Empire chandelier with six-light and three internal lights.

A wonderful French empire / neoclassical doré bronze and purple glass center with crystal drops chandelier having 10 exterior and 5 interior l...

A wonderful pair French empire patinated dore bronze swan neoclassical sconces.

A Neoclassical pair of Antique French signed Louis XVI style Dore Bronze Fireplace Chenets. The finials of the urns are stylized flames, with the swags and portraits combining to cre...

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Lion Andirons Chenets with Fender - 3 pc set. Item features adjustable length, cast bronze reclining lio...

Unusual pair of chenets, Regency style doré bronze and iron. Pair of fine quality, unusual chenets/andirons. Of bulbus form in the manor of a balustrade. Full and heavy in feel.

This exquisite pair of antique chenets/ andirons was realized in France in the late 19th century. They represent an excellent example of the period. Created in a lustrous dore bronze, they feature rococo designs throughout and immaculately polished Italian green marble orbs at the center. The faces of two Greek revival female faces adorns the center panel between the two legs. Flanked by two scroll forms, she wears a pearl headpiece...

This magnificent pair of French Louis XV bronze chenets (andirons) date back to the 19th century. They feature patinated bronze putti, also known as cherubs, that rest on beautiful a...

A fine pair of French 19th century Japonisme Louis XV style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Chenets (Andirons) by BOUHON FRES, each depicting a flaming dragon atop an "L" shaped base surmounted with an allegorical gilt-bronze and marble urns with floral garlands and paw-feet, the base with a draped ormolu design and raised on tapered feet. Stamped: "B&H". Circa: Paris, 1890-1900. The bronziers Bouhon et Cie. Bouhon Frers. specialized in bronze-decorated fire-places and fire-fittings. These large and fine chenets are supreme examples of their output. The firm participated in the 1878 and 1900 Paris Expositions Universelles. 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.[3] While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing.[4] 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, including ceramics, enamels, metalwork, and lacquerware, were as influential in the West as the graphic arts. During the Meiji era (1868–1912), Japanese pottery was exported around the world. From a long history of making weapons for samurai, Japanese metalworkers had achieved an expressive range of colours by combining and finishing metal alloys. Japanese cloissoné...