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Learn MoreLouis XVI-Style Bronze Chenets
- The cherubic gods Cupid and Mercury sit atop this pair of fireplace chenets
- Crafted of stunning doré and patinated bronze, these figures display a neoclassical elegance
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Chenets were a staple of any well-appointed home, serving as both decorative and useful objects. They were placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from. . .
Chenets were a staple of any well-appointed home, serving as both decorative and useful objects. They were placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs. Only the grandest homes would have had chenets as beautifully designed as these.
Late 19th century
7” wide x 3 3/4" deep x 10 1/4” high
Period: | 19th Century |
Origin: | France |
Type: | Andirons/Chenets |
Depth: | 3.75 in. (9.53 cm) |
Width: | 7.0 in. (17.78 cm) |
Height: | 10.25 in. (26.04 cm) |
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