Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chenets or Andirons

Charming pair of French solid brass candlesticks. These simple yet beautifully detailed items will enhance any coffee, cocktail or bedside tab...

Elegant Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Two-Armed Wall Sconces Circa 1890, Paris, France A stunning pair of large French 19th-Century two-arme...

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Doré Sconces, Pair of French Louis XVI Sconces, Elegant Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Sconces, Two Armed This exquisite pa...

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Louis XVI Style Candle Holders A stunning and exceptionally crafted pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI style bronze candelabr...

These handsome andirons are showpieces. The bronze work is rich in detail. It is difficult to capture their beauty in photographs.

These are magnificent chenets. The attention to detail and execution is stunning.

This pair of brightly silvered bronze chenets are from France (circa 1900), in the style of Louis XVI, as noted by the presence of laurel leaf festoons and pots au feu finials. They were used in well-appointed homes, not only to decorate the front of the fireplace, but to prevent burning logs from rolling onto priceless rugs, should they break free of the fire. Often seen in natural wrought iron, or gilded in gold (in finer homes), it is unusual to see them in silvered bronze. Each finial has two pots au feu of different sizes and orientation adorned with a laurel swag. The larger fire pot...

Pair 19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical bronze Andirons will make an exceptional finishing touch to your hearth! Cast in solid bronze, each features a variety of classical motifs that remain truly timeless after three millennia. Most prominent is the egg finials set...