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French Bronze & Gilt Rococo Style Chenets
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French Bronze & Gilt Rococo Style Chenets

19th century
Description

An impressive pair of French bronze and bronze gilt rococo style pierced antique chenets or fire dogs with deep scrolling acanthus leaf design and acanthus flowers.

The chenets have been cleaned and lacquered to prevent tarnishing.

The reverse of the mount is stamped with the makers name - Casier

Height - 39 cm (15 ½ inches)

Width - 33 cm (13 inches)

Depth - 18 cm (7 inches)

Circa - 1860

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated these Gilt Bronze Rococo Chenets to the 19th Century.

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SA1185946
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ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description
An impressive pair of French bronze and bronze gilt rococo style pierced antique chenets or fire dogs with deep scrolling acanthus leaf design and acanthus flowers.

The chenets have been cleaned and lacquered to prevent tarnishing.

fig 1. A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements.
fig 1. French Bronze & Gilt Rococo Style Chenets

The reverse of the mount is stamped with the makers name - Casier

Height - 39 cm (15 ½ inches)

Width - 33 cm (13 inches)

Depth - 18 cm (7 inches)

Circa - 1860

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK.

“
If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 2. A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements.
fig 2. French Bronze & Gilt Rococo Style Chenets

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated these Gilt Bronze Rococo Chenets to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185946
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
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Archive I A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements.

French Bronze & Gilt Rococo Style Chenets

Archive II A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements. View II
Archive III A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements. View III
Archive IV A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements. View IV
Archive V A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements. View V
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Archive IX A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements. View IX
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Unit 7 - 8 Waterside Mill
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A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements.
FRENCH BRONZE & GILT ROCOCO STYLE CHENETS
Ref: SA1185946
A pair of French Rococo style chenets featuring asymmetric acanthus scrolls in gilt bronze contrasted with dark patinated bronze elements.
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Bronze
  • ColourGold and Black
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scrolls, Asymmetric curves, Rocaille decoration, Contrasting patination
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

These nineteenth-century French Rococo style chenets are fireplace accessories formed from gilt bronze and dark patinated bronze. The design incorporates pierced mounts with asymmetric curves, scrolling acanthus leaves, rocaille decoration, and acanthus flowers, with the reverse of the mount stamped with the maker's name Casier. The pair features a polished gold and black contrasting colour palette with detailed relief carving, and the metal has been cleaned and lacquered to prevent tarnishing. Each chenet measures 39 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 18 cm deep. Positioned on a fireplace hearth, these decorative fire dogs serve as functional supports for logs within an open fireplace. They suit a formal reception room or a traditional living space styled around a French chateau aesthetic. The set is suitable for placement in front of a chimney opening, framing the fire basket or hearth area with classical metalwork detailing.

FAQs

Chenets, also known as fire dogs or andirons, are decorative metal supports positioned at the front of a hearth. Rococo style chenets emerged in 18th-century France, characterized by organic flowing curves, asymmetric rocaille motifs, and acanthus leaf ornamentation.

High-quality French chenets were typically cast in bronze or brass and finished with mercury gilding (ormolu) or dark patination. The combination of bright gilding and dark bronze highlighted the intricate relief carving and structural depth.

Authentic period pieces display substantial weight from solid bronze casting, fine hand-chased surface details, and evidence of historical tool marks on the unpolished undersides. Original gilt finishes often show gradual wear down to the underlying metal in exposed areas.

Chenets can be placed within an active or decorative fireplace opening to frame the hearth centre. In contemporary interiors, they serve as sculptural accent pieces inside non-working fireplaces or set against minimalist stone surrounds to create historical contrast.

Gilt bronze surfaces require gentle care using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or horsehair brush to remove dust from recesses. Liquid metal polishes and abrasive cleaners must be avoided as they permanently remove the delicate gilded surface layer.
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