Louis XVI Bronze Chenets

This wonderful pair of Louis XVI-style bronze chenets features patinated, cloaked cherub figures seated on ornate gilt bronze plateau and keeping t...

Exquisitely crafted of bronze ormolu, these rare twin candelabra exhibit the Neoclassical grandeur of the Louis XVI style. Two brushed-bronze putti holding spears support the five-li...

The epitome of Russian craftsmanship, this majestic and incredibly rare pair of candelabra would have been fit for the Czar. These superb Louis XVI style figural bronze candelabra were created in the Neoclassical taste that permeated Russia during the late 18th century. The chiselled gilt bronze work is in a class all its own – a trademark of only the most exceptional Russian ormolu craftsmen. Elegant patinated bronze nudes hold aloft delicate gilt bronze branches accentuated by gilt chains. Elevated atop classical columns crafted of polished gray marble, these lights perfectly express the outstanding grace and luxurious artistry of Russian decorative art. In France during the late 18th century, Neoclassicism emerged as the most popular style after the exuberance of Rococo during the reign of Louis XV. The emphasis was on simplicity, straight lines and symmetry. Slenderness of proportion was stressed in furniture and decorating, and these patterns extended to other areas of the arts. French design taste has historically spread and influenced styles throughout Europe, and Russia in particular has a long history of adopting foreign stylistic trends considered to be the epitome of grand taste. Catherine the Great and her grandson Alexander I...

This outstanding pair of French Second Empire candelabra exemplifies the grandeur and exuberance of this decorative era. Expertly crafted of doré bronze and white marble, these light...

Pair of antique (late 19th to early 20th century) andirons (chenets), finely sculpted and cast in bronze with gilt and patinated surfaces, depicting Cupid beside a flaming torch. 11...

A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets Allegorical of Winter. Each chenet is formed as seated putto clad in drapery, on shaped gilt-bronze plinth bases wit...

A very fine pair of gilt bronze chenets depicting a boy and a little girl warming up their hands by the fire. Exquisite quality. Dimensions: Height 12", width 10", depth 5" CW4720.

Pair of French 19th century finely cast and gilt bronze andirons in the neoclassical Louis XV/ XVI style depicting seated cherubs.