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Pair of French Bellows with Chinoiserie Musicians Decoration
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Pair of French Bellows with Chinoiserie Musicians Decoration

19th century
Description

A very decorative pair of French bellows with original red leather and brass stud work. These fireside bellows are decorated to the front with a delightful Chinoiserie scene of musicians playing in a traditional garden landscape. The reverse has a simple gold line on a black ground. The bellows are in good working order.

The very small size, charming decoration and distinctive red leather make these French bellows particularly attractive. A great item to enhance the fireside or display as an unusual feature.

c. 1890

Code: D1098

Length: 12" 30.5 cm

Width: 4" 10 cm

Depth: 1.5" 4 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated these Antique Chinoiserie Fireplace Bellows to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183231
Dealers Internal Reference
D1098
Description
A very decorative pair of French bellows with original red leather and brass stud work.
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These fireside bellows are decorated to the front with a delightful Chinoiserie scene of musicians playing in a traditional garden landscape.
Hobson May Collection

The reverse has a simple gold line on a black ground. The bellows are in good working order.

fig 1. A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle.
fig 1. Pair of French Bellows with Chinoiserie Musicians Decoration

The very small size, charming decoration and distinctive red leather make these French bellows particularly attractive. A great item to enhance the fireside or display as an unusual feature.

c. 1890

Code: D1098

Length: 12" 30.5 cm

Width: 4" 10 cm

Depth: 1.5" 4 cm

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated these Antique Chinoiserie Fireplace Bellows to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183231
Dealers Internal Ref
D1098
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2015

Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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Archive I A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle.

Pair of French Bellows with Chinoiserie Musicians Decoration

Archive II A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle. View II
Archive III A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle. View III
Archive IV A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle. View IV
Archive V A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle. View V
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A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle.
Pair of French Bellows with Chinoiserie Musicians Decoration
Ref: SA1183231
A black lacquered wooden fireplace bellows with gilded Chinoiserie figures, red leather edging secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle.
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  • ObjectFireplace Bellows
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialWood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsChinoiserie figures, Turned brass nozzle, Studded leather edging, Gold leaf decoration
  • SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

These nineteenth-century French fireplace bellows bring traditional Chinoiserie style to the interior. The piece comprises a black lacquered wooden body decorated on the front with gold leaf Chinoiserie figures of musicians in a garden landscape, a red leather edge secured with brass rivets, and a turned brass nozzle with a dark wooden handle at the top. The materials combine wood, leather, and brass in black, gold, and red colourways. The item measures 30.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Designed for placement in a fireplace alcove or hearth setting, the bellows serve as a decorative accessory next to a mantelpiece or woodburning stove. The unit is in good working order for fireside use or display as a focal feature within a period room scheme.

FAQs

French Chinoiserie fireplace bellows are traditional hearth tools created with East Asian-inspired decorative motifs, often featuring pagodas, landscapes, and figures painted in gold onto lacquered wooden panels.

Traditional bellows construction relied on shaped timber boards, flexible leather edging fixed with brass studs or tacks, and a cast or turned brass nozzle to direct airflow into the fire.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-painted gilt decoration showing fine brushwork, age-appropriate patination on the metal components, and natural surface wear on the leather folds.

Antique bellows can be mounted beside a open hearth, displayed inside a fireplace alcove on a brass hook, or integrated into a wall-mounted collection of historic metalwork and tools.

Dust lacquered wood surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid liquid polish on gilt areas, and treat the leather trim periodically with a specialist wax or conditioner to prevent drying.
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