Antique Louis XIV Style Bronze Fireplace Fender and Andirons Set (6747)

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Length of center fender — 87 cm Height of center fender — 17.5 cm Height of side chenets — 43.5 cm Width of side chenets — 25 cm

Louis XIV Style Antique Bronze Fireplace Set Fender Chenets

This extraordinary, investment-grade antique bronze fireplace set hearth guard ensemble is a striking representation of late 19th-century French metalwork. Crafted in the opulent Louis XIV style during the Belle Époque and Historism movements, the structure is molded from exceptionally heavy, premium bronze and brass alloy. The set is complete, comprising a long, openwork pierced hearth fender and a matching pair of substantial side chenets (andirons), which retain their historical iron log rests at the back. The architectural design of the antique bronze fireplace set showcases tall, classical urn structures decorated with heraldic shields, supported by majestic, sculptural lion masks and scrolled acanthus leaves resting on claw feet. Perfect as a grand focal point for a classical mantlepiece, this rare set remains in superb antique condition, free of cracks, and features a gorgeous, untouched natural patina with authentic historic hearth fire coloration.

Belle Époque snapshot: Jules Massenet (Jules Massenet) slowly approached the window where the cool Paris afternoon light drifted across the piano keys. Before the hearth, a substantial, yellowish metal silhouette held the space, its pierced openwork guard catching the first sharp reflections of the flame and casting long shadows upon the parquet. He did not touch the object, merely watching how the shapes of two lion masks remained frozen among the bronze urns, as if time in the studio had ceased to move. The cool density of the cast alloy and the rich warmth of the fire brought a cozy satisfaction to the salon. This sense of calm anticipation lingered in the air long after the embers turned completely dark.