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Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
Fine French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Fireplace Screen Urn Bow Instrument Medallion
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French Louis XVI gilt bronze fireplace screen with urns and bow / instrument center medallion.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Chiseled Bronze Andirons Representing Mars Holding Helmet and Vulcan an Anvil
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These Beautiful chiseled bronze andirons are representing Mars holding helmet and Vulcan an anvil. These are listed in the french national furniture inventory...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Iron

Rare Pair of Louis the 16th Style Bronze & Wrought Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare pair of Louis the 16th style andirons are made of chiseled bronze and wrought iron. This is a nice and Fine French work, from 19th century.
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI XV Style Carved Giltwood Green Oval Fireplace Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI / XV Style Carved Giltwood Green Oval Fireplace Screen with Tapestry. Item features beautiful carved floral accents, carved ped...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wood

Pair of 19 Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cherub Motif Figural and
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19 century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cherub motif figural andirons / chenets.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

French Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Pembroke, MA
Nice French cast iron fireback with King's crown, fleur de lis on shield and Maltese cross framed by laurel leaves. Please note that since th...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Carrara Marble French Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
A good Carrara marble French fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The panelled frieze with fluted detailed centre plaque and foliate corner blocks sits on shaped fluted jambs on simple foot blocks...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Adjustable Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Sofia, BG
French mid-19th century Louis XVI style adjustable bronze fire fender with rich decoration. France, circa 1870.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Pair of Ornate French Patinated and Gilt Bronze Figural Chenets or Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These very large and substantial pair of figural patinated and gilt bronze chenets are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in circa 1850 in the Louis XVI style. These ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

21st Century Chromed Bronze Woodholder
Located in Calenzano, FI
21-st century Chromed bronze woodholder. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

21st Century, Chromed Bronze Fireplace Tools
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Chromed bronze fireplace tools. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The st...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

French Carrara Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Carrara marble chimneypiece of Louis XVI form. The panelled console jambs on plinths are adorned with stylised acanthus decoration. The simple panelled frieze i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Carrara Marble

Monumental 6 Piece Louis XVI Bronze Fireplace Tools Stand and Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A monumental Louis XVI set of fireplace tools with stand. Extraordinarily crafted bronze stand will stand out in your fireplace decor. Comes with a complimentary primitive cast iron...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Iron

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in New York, NY
A striking and superbly cast pair of Louis XVI period gilt bronze fireplace andirons (chenets), dating to circa 1780 and attributed to Parisian workshops of the highest caliber. Thes...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Ormolu

Diminutive Pair of Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair late 19th C chenets, original condition, finish shows some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Classical design, ready to use antique andirons in cast brass, or bronze.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Pair of Andirons with Lions in Gilded and Chiseled Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Large pair of gilt and finely chiselled bronze andirons in the Louis XVI style. They are surmounted by laying lions on a drape decorated with trimmings facing fire pots...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons with Finials, French, circa 1920
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wrought iron andirons is made of a twisted central part with ribbons on the base and a large finial on top. They are French, circa 1920.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chenets or Andirons
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI style brass chenets or andirons. Very good antique condition. Unpolished bronze. Minor rust on the bottom.   Depth 3 in. x Width 14.50 in. x ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Fine Pair of Large and Impressive Louis XVI Style Brass and Irons
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair of large and impressive brass and irons in the Louis XVI style. These fine and solid andirons are simply stunning with wreath and vine decorati...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

19th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in IT
19th Century, pair of French gilt bronze fireplace chenets. This valuable pair of Fireplace Chenets was made in France in the early ninetee...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Pair of Petite Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of petite Louis XVI Style gilt and patinated bronze chenets. Each modelled as a seated winged putto with outstretched arms raised on a pierced acanthus cast gilt-bronze st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu andirons. Each finely detailed andiron is raised on a square stepped base displayi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Bronze Rams Head Chenets, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of fine quality French bronze chenets in the Louis XVI style with small pineapple finials on stylised palm trees above bulbous leaf wrapped...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Very Fine Pair of Decorative Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
Pair of the finest quality early 19th century Louis XVI brass chenets. The base with lions feet and moulded relief design. Three acanthus leaf paterae with guilloche moulding. Impres...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Bronze D'ore Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique French Louis XVI marble and bronze d'ore chenets.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Antique Louis XVI Saint Remy Marble Fireplace Mantle Hand Made in Paris
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare and very collectable, circa 1840-1860 Louis XVI style Saint Remy Marble fireplace. This fireplace is one of three I have purchased, they originate from Paris France, made in Saint Remy marble, there are two large mid-19th century examples and one extra-large 18th century piece. They came from a friend and colleague who specialises in architectural salvage from Chateaus Castles and generally places of distinction in Belgium, France, Switzerland and the surrounding areas The piece has been carefully transported and is in very fine order throughout, it breaks down into four easy to transport and install pieces as you can see in the pictures. The mantle top...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Marble

Chenets
Located in Atlanta, GA
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.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Chenets
Chenets
$1,875
Pair Exceptional France Bronze Andirons, Fire dogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of exceptional French antique andirons. This pair is in perfect condition. The details both on the front and the side of the andirons are...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Grey and White Marble Antique Louis XVI Full Circulation Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This Antique Louis XVI period fireplace in carrara and gray marble decorated with grapevines and grapes. This fireplace is in very good condition. With its richness and decoration with hewn grapes and grape branches...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Style Bronze Fender
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style bronze fender cast with ignipotent putti. French, circa 1860.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Pair of Chenet Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hight end decoration pair of chenet in bronze louis XVI style 19th, rare model very well executed and finely chiseled.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets Allegorical of Winter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Fireguard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu fireguard. The fireguard is raised by its original casters under handsome paw feet and scrolled legs. Above are beautiful pierced ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Ormolu

Louis Xvi fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI fireplace tools and chimney pots made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for fireplace tools and chimney pots differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,348 and tops out at $9,764 while the average work can sell for $3,112.

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