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Pair of 18th-century English Rococo Gilt Bronze Andirons, Firedogs, Chennets
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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Pair of 18th-century English Rococo Gilt Bronze Andirons, Firedogs, Chennets

18th century
Description

An exceptional pair of 18th century English Rococo gilt bronze andirons or fire dogs.

The bold shape of these andirons relate to designs of Thomas Johnson (1714–1778), one of London’s pioneers of the ‘Modern’ or French style, later known as Rococo. In the 1750s he published several books of designs which were widely used for things like ceiling moulding.

These books include 12 Girandoles in 1755, The Book of the Carver in 1758 and monthly between 1755 and 1758, 150 New Designs. He also had a great influence on Ince and Mayhew’s book, The Universal System of Household Furniture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated these Gilt Bronze Rococo Andirons to the 18th Century.

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SA643763
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An exceptional pair of 18th century English Rococo gilt bronze andirons or fire dogs.
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The bold shape of these andirons relate to designs of Thomas Johnson (1714–1778), one of London’s pioneers of the ‘Modern’ or French style, later known as Rococo.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

In the 1750s he published several books of designs which were widely used for things like ceiling moulding.

fig 1. A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars.
fig 1. Pair of 18th-century English Rococo Gilt Bronze Andirons, Firedogs, Chennets

These books include 12 Girandoles in 1755, The Book of the Carver in 1758 and monthly between 1755 and 1758, 150 New Designs. He also had a great influence on Ince and Mayhew’s book, The Universal System of Household Furniture.

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated these Gilt Bronze Rococo Andirons to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA643763
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Offering carefully selected antique masterpieces from the 17th & 18th centuries

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Alexander George Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars.

Pair of 18th-Century English Rococo Gilt Bronze Andirons, Firedogs, chennets

Archive II A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars. View III
Archive IV A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars. View IV
Archive V A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars. View V
Archive VI A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars. View VII
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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07787 536199
Location
Buscot Manor
Buscot
Oxfordshire
SN7 8DA
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars.
Pair of 18th-Century English Rococo Gilt Bronze Andirons, Firedogs, chennets
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A pair of 18th-century gilt bronze Rococo andirons featuring swept C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carving, and iron rear billet bars.
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Rococo andirons, also called firedogs or chenets, are decorative metal supports placed in pairs inside a fireplace to hold burning logs off the hearth floor. Developed in the mid-18th century, these objects combined practical function with elaborate, asymmetrical scrolling leaf motifs to reflect the prevailing architectural taste.

High-status 18th-century firedogs feature cast bronze standard fronts finished with mercury gilding, also known as ormolu, attached to forged wrought iron rear billet bars that withstand high firebox temperatures.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-chased surface details, visible threaded iron rod assemblies beneath, heavy casting weight, and subtle unevenness in gilding from traditional mercury fire-gilding processes rather than modern electroplating.

Designers position gilt bronze andirons inside original coal or wood-burning hearths, or use them as decorative accents inside non-working fireplace surrounds alongside stone or marble mantels to add texture and historical contrast.

Dust regularly with a soft bristle brush or microfibre cloth to prevent dirt accumulation. Avoid liquid metal polishes, chemical solvents, or abrasive cleaners, as these strip fragile historic gilding and alter original patination.
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