pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu andirons

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 ...

A charming and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons. Each andiron displays a seated cherub wearing oversized garments i...

A wonderful and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu fireplace screen. This high quality square fire screen is supported on two split feet being held by Gree...

An adorable true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons, after a model by Caffieri and signed H. Vian. Each high quality andiron is raised by four topie shaped legs decorated with draping acanthus leaves. The Ormolu support above is decorated with concave sides and a pierced interlocking wrapped around foliate band. Atop the support is the Ormolu dog bed with tassels on each corner and scrolled designs along the edge. Standing on the bed are charming patinated Bronze dogs, one with their paw lifted and both displaying wonderful expressions. Henry Vian (1860-1905) was a celebrated bronzier who specialized in the production of bronzes in the eighteenth century style, particularly light fittings, cases with bronze mounts and chandeliers of great quality. He participated in the Great Exhibition of 1878, 1889 and 1900 and received a Gold Medal in 1889. His workshop was based at 5 rue de Thorigny in Paris. His wife and son ran the business after his death in 1905 until 1944, when the city of Paris took over the premises for the Ecole des Métiers d'Art. Philippe Caffiéri...

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and patinated bronze firebox. Fine gilt bronze casting .

Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant pair of antique bronze dore chenets. Crafted in France circa 1870, each andiron features exquisite, ornate decorations including scroll,...

A pair of Louis XVI Style Chenets Constructed from finely cast and chased gilt bronze, these decorative firedogs with attenuated rectangular plinths are supported on oblate toupie feet, the corners dressed with rosettes flanking pierced panels...

This pair add an unusual touch to your hearth, the upper section are formed as three graduted compressed spheres, two in brass and the third in rouge griote marble, The bronze trilob...