Late 19th Century, Chinese Gilt Bronze Pair of Chenets

Pair of 19th century black lacquer Chinese altar tables.

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty demilune tables made in the 19th century. Covered in deep maroon lacquer and featuring delicate relief-carved scrolls along the apron, intricate pierced ...

A 19th century narrow Chinese yellow pine cabinet featuring very fine grain and brass hardware. The cabinet has a set of three drawers on the upper portion with one large cabinet und...

A pair of 19th Century Chinese lanterns in glass and rosewood. Each of the glass side panels of these 19th Century lanterns is etched in a...

19th century Chinese bamboo chair with a black seat.

This 19th century Chinese cabinet is simple in design and features a round face plate with pierced knobs and metal pulls, an apron and an apron-head spandrel. The cabinet is painted ...

An interesting pair of late 19th century gilt bronze chenets Each depicting Bacchus, wrapped in grape vines, flanked by a cherub and standing on a bronze base.

A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets Each of a lion seated and roaring on a gilt base with a flower reef design.

This is a stunning pair of French fireplace bronze doré chenets from the 1800’s. Each chenet has a putto standing on a large cluster of curled acanthus leaves. Beneath the leaves are thick bases with cavetto molding adorned with a series of C-scrolls. Grapevines and wheat husks emanate upwards from the leaves, giving the chenets some additional height. One of the putti is pulling a grapevine over his shoulder, while the other one has a sickle in his hand. French chenets...

Why buy from us? 1. Always 100% guaranteed! 2. Free shipping in the USA 3. Strive for 100% customer Satisfaction 4. Returns Accepted. A Pair of late 19th Century French Rococ...

A cute pair of late 19th century gilt and Patina bronze chenets / bookends Depicting a dog and cat perched on a pillow, sitting on a bronze base.  This...

A fine pair of French 19th century Japonisme Louis XV style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Chenets (Andirons) by BOUHON FRES, each depicting a flaming dragon atop an "L" shaped base surmounted with an allegorical gilt-bronze and marble urns with floral garlands and paw-feet, the base with a draped ormolu design and raised on tapered feet. Stamped: "B&H". Circa: Paris, 1890-1900. The bronziers Bouhon et Cie. Bouhon Frers. specialized in bronze-decorated fire-places and fire-fittings. These large and fine chenets are supreme examples of their output. The firm participated in the 1878 and 1900 Paris Expositions Universelles. Japonisme[a] is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858. Japonisme was first described by French art critic and collector Philippe Burty in 1872.[3] While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing.[4] Even the performing arts were affected; Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado is perhaps the best example. From the 1860s, ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, became a source of inspiration for many Western artists.These prints were created for the commercial market in Japan. Although a percentage of prints were brought to the West through Dutch trade merchants, it was not until the 1860s that ukiyo-e prints gained popularity in Europe. Western artists were intrigued by the original use of color and composition. Ukiyo-e prints featured dramatic foreshortening and asymmetrical compositions. Japanese decorative arts, including ceramics, enamels, metalwork, and lacquerware, were as influential in the West as the graphic arts. During the Meiji era (1868–1912), Japanese pottery was exported around the world. From a long history of making weapons for samurai, Japanese metalworkers had achieved an expressive range of colours by combining and finishing metal alloys. Japanese cloissoné...