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Louis XV Andirons

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XV
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt and patinated bronze chenets, each surmounted with a seated patinated bronze putto holding on to a br...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and silver plated bronze chenets, each surmounted by a triton blowing a seashell Horn, resting on a pierced roca...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

Monumental French Silver-Plated Bronze Cherub and Northwind Face French Andirons
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Directly from the "Gilded age" of decadence and family nobility, these 1880-90s era French fire dogs or andirons are massive and meticulously detailed solid bronze. The andirons were...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Chenets, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis XV style chenets, circa 1850. Highly ornamental, monumental casting of a young boy and girl. Measurements: 19.75'' W x 35'' D x 15'' H.
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Brass

Sheffield NYC Antique Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Brass Fireplace Andiron Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of classic elegance, sophistication and historical charm to your fireplace with this pair of rare American antique Rococo Revival gilt brass (gilt metal) & iron andiron c...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Andirons

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Cupid Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian (19th Century) gilt bronze draped cupid figural andirons (chenets) on base. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Fire Fender
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French antique gilt-bronze adjustable (33" to 45" long) three-piece suite fireguard dating to the 19th century. Finished in refined, elegant and luxurious Louis XV style,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Metal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons with Putti, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted figural chenets. The ornately decorated andirons, each with a figure of a resting Putto (Children) holding a tor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are beautifully forged and carved. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French Louis XV Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome pair of small scale French Rococo style bronze chenets, the base depicting a male face with flowing hair, perhaps a portrait of Louis XV...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze, Iron

18th Century Louis XV Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XV period French fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Iron

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Fire Fender
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt bronze chenets & fire fender with scrolling foliate detail (chenets: 16¼"w x 6"d x 16¾"h)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair of Louis XV Bronze Chenet Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze chenet / andirons featuring two bound male figures on a gilt base. (priced as pair).       
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Iron, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Bronze Chenet Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze chenet / andirons featuring two bound male figures on a gilt base. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

Pair of 19th c. Bronze Dore Sphinx Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of nineteenth century French Louis XV style andirons composed of bronze dore in the form of adapted Egyptian sphinxes.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Children Chenet, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets. Each cast as two patinated figures of amorini (Putti) growing out of leafy volute vi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural Chenet (andiron) and Fender Suite. The impressive fender surmounted on each end by a figure of playful battlin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

Pair Patinated Gilt Bronze Cherub Fireplace Andirons, Chenets Antique Louis XV
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Cherub Fireplace Andirons or Chenets A pair of stunning opposing Cherub Louis XV Style Gilt and P...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

French Louis XV Period Andirons, Firedogs, Early 19th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XV Period andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have decorative spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have decorative spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good. Period Louis XV.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are beautifully forged and carved. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Large French Andirons, Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XV period andirons / fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV Period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are beautifully forged and carved. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Andirons in Gilt Bronze and Iron in Louis XV style, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Precious pair of andirons in gilded bronze and forged iron in Louis XV style. These stunning firedogs were made in Italy in the 1940s. The front of these andirons is made in forged ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze, Iron, Metal

Decorative French Andirons or Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Soest, NL
Beautifully crafted 18th Century, French Louis XV period fire dogs made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are beautifully forged and carved. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French 18th Century Andirons or Landiers
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition. They are fit for use in the fireplace.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Iron

19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XV style andirons made of wrought iron. The patina of the andirons is brown. Upon request it can be made black. The condition is good.   
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French 18th Century Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Hand Forged French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XV, and they are from that period. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fire dogs made of cast iron. The andirons have a natural brown patina. Upon request they can be made black. The condition of the andirons is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire dogs made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Hand Forged French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XV, and they are from that period. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are beautifully forged and carved. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Louis XV Style Chenets from the Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style Chenets from the late 19th century. Made in bronze and iron. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze, Iron

18th-19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French Louis XV andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.    
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
French Louis XV Period andirons from the 18th Century. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

20th Century Louis XV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XV Style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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20th Century French Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV Period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV Period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Andirons - Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful and decorative andirons with female front. Louis XV period. Made of cast iron. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Iron

18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron. The fire dogs have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Iron

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Quivers & Arrow Tall Andirons - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Quivers & Arrow Tall Andirons - Pair. Item features tall stately forms, stunning gilt bronze casting with drapes, quivers, and arrows, and ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Bronze

French Louis XV Firedogs, Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XV firedogs made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good. Style: Louis XV Period.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Louis XV style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.     
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV Period andirons. Made of cast iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French firedogs, andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Louis Xv andirons for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV andirons for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage andirons created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV andirons made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original andirons, popular names associated with this style include Bouhon Frères, and Frédéric - Eugène Piat. 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 andirons differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $267 and tops out at $27,995 while the average work can sell for $2,100.

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