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Large French Fire Dogs
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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
Dealers Internal Reference
Item number 152
Dealers Notes

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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Archive I 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

Archive II A pair of decorative polished brass French fire dogs with urn finials, gadrooned details, scrolled bases, and central fleur-de-lis motifs. View II
Archive III A pair of decorative polished brass French fire dogs with urn finials, gadrooned details, scrolled bases, and central fleur-de-lis motifs. View III
Archive IV A pair of decorative polished brass French fire dogs with urn finials, gadrooned details, scrolled bases, and central fleur-de-lis motifs. View IV
Archive V A pair of decorative polished brass French fire dogs with urn finials, gadrooned details, scrolled bases, and central fleur-de-lis motifs. View V
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Michael Holt Antiques
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mholt
Verified Since Apr 2026
Items For Sale 51
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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
Ref: SA1225317
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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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Baroque
  • MaterialBrass, Iron
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFleur-de-lis emblem, Gadrooned urn finial, Scrollwork base
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

These large French fire dogs hail from the 1850 French Baroque period, manufactured as a matched pair from cast, stamped and moulded brass with an iron structure. Each accessory displays a gleaming gold-toned polished finish, featuring gadrooned urn-shaped finials, intricate central fleur-de-lis emblems, and elaborate scrollwork bases that stand firmly upon the hearth. The detailed ornamentation includes visible seams and tooling marks along the cast components, highlighting traditional nineteenth-century metalworking methods. Measuring 92 cm high, 39 cm wide and 16 cm deep, these decorative architectural hearth fittings are designed to ornament an open fireplace within a living room, drawing room or library. Positioned flanking the fireplace opening, they add an authentic French Chateau aesthetic to traditional hearth settings, serving as decorative fire-guards or chenets without back bars.

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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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