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Large French Fire Dogs
Michael Holt Antiques
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650

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Large French Fire Dogs

19th century
Description

Large French Fire Dogs with no back bars made using a mixture of methods.

Made in big moulds, stamped and also cast brass

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Michael Holt Antiques has dated these French Brass Fire Dogs to the 1850s.

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SA1225317
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Item number 152
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I have many items I am bringing to Selling Antiques and will be loading items over the next few weeks.

Please get in touch in you would like to make an appointment to view my huge range of Fire Dogs, Fire Screen, Chandeliers, Jardinieres and other brass/metal antiques.

Description
Large French Fire Dogs with no back bars made using a mixture of methods.

Made in big moulds, stamped and also cast brass

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Holt Antiques has dated these French Brass Fire Dogs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225317
Dealers Internal Ref
Item number 152
Michael Holt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2026

Specialist in metal antiques, especially brass and cast iron.

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A pair of decorative polished brass French fire dogs with urn finials, gadrooned details, scrolled bases, and central fleur-de-lis motifs.
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A pair of decorative polished brass French fire dogs with urn finials, gadrooned details, scrolled bases, and central fleur-de-lis motifs.
Large French Fire Dogs
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A pair of decorative polished brass French fire dogs with urn finials, gadrooned details, scrolled bases, and central fleur-de-lis motifs.
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French fire dogs, also known as chenets, are metal brackets used in pairs within open fireplaces to hold logs off the hearth floor. Their primary functional purpose was to improve airflow beneath the burning wood while preventing rolling logs from escaping the firebox.

Traditionally, fire dogs were forged from wrought iron or cast in solid brass and bronze to withstand high heat. High-end French examples from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries frequently feature cast brass ornamental fronts secured to iron support bars with internal threaded rods.

Authentic period examples often display hand-chased surface details, minor casting irregularities, and natural oxidisation in unpolished recessed areas. Additionally, structural elements typically show hand-threaded square nuts and iron tie-rods joining the vertical finials to the scrolled base.

These items can be positioned inside a working or decorative fireplace hearth to frame the opening and add warm metallic tones to the living room. Outside of functional hearths, interior designers place them inside empty fire openings or on low hearth platforms as sculptural metal accents.

Regular dusting with a soft dry cloth prevents soot buildup in the intricate relief detailing. To maintain the bright surface finish, apply a specialized microcrystalline wax or brass polish, avoiding abrasive scrubbers that could scratch the metal surface.
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