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Antique 3-Piece French Gilt Bronze ‘Bar de Cheminee’, Fireplace Fender, C. 1880
$3,200
£2,418.13
€2,792.35
CA$4,471.52
A$4,961.52
CHF 2,598.95
MX$60,841.61
NOK 33,057.79
SEK 31,205.15
DKK 20,824.32
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Constructed in three sections and designed to be adjustable, this gilt bronze fireplace fender dates to circa 1880. Known as a bar de cheminee in France, fireplace bars were designed to prevent burning logs from rolling into the sitting area. They were typically very glamorous, as they were used as decorative accessories during warmer months. The Neoclassical themes of this fender indicate that it was most likely crafted at the tail end of the Second Empire (reign of Napoleon III).
Towards each end of the thick fender is a putto with hands extended towards a pot feu with ring handles. Both cherubs sit on a shaped console adorned with a tier of gadroon and a second of egg and dart (both extend to the center transom piece). In between are various lozenge diapers, cavetto molding, and a small cartouche that depicts the four anemoi (cardinal winds of Greek mythology). The interior edges of the pot feu have been excised perfectly, allowing the center transom to slot behind it (there are a few inches on each side that allow the fender to be extended to a longer length). A pierced lattice at the top of the transom is interrupted in the center by a scalloped leaf inside a niche with a toupie finial. Each end has a single monopodial paw foot that helps stabilize the fender, augmenting the protection that it was designed for. This three-piece gilt bar de cheminee would make a wonderful addition to any fireplace.
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 49.5 in (125.73 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition. Commensurate wear presenting as an uneven patination and buildup. Light traces of paint spills. The ends are adjustable and are stable, but they do have inherent movement. One foot is loose and a pot feu is missing a handle.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 424-121stDibs: LU906340663672
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