Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Doré Antique French Chenets, circa 1890

From France, circa 1850, this pair of bronze dore fireplace chenets are in the style of Louis XVI, as noted by the presence of multiple pots a feu finials. Chenets have been used for...

A fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style doré bronze chenets of exquisite workmanship embellished with neoclassical urns adorned with flames representing fire in original doré b...

A pair of Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze Chenets/Andirons. Fine quality pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style French chenets. Doré and patinated bronze. Fine casting. Found...

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...

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...

A large and impressive pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze chenets showing applied lyre shaped elements fronting torchere shaped co...