Antiques M.S. Rau | French Louis Xvi-Style Bronze Chenets

This Wonderful Pair Of Louis Xvi-Style Bronze Chenets Features Patinated, Cloaked Cherub Figures Seated On Ornate Gilt Bronze Plateau And Keeping Themselves Warm By The Fire. Chenets, Or Andirons, Were A Staple In Well-Appointed Homes, And Were Placed In Front Of A Fireplace To Protect Priceless Rugs And Flooring From Rolling Logs. Only The Grandest Homes Had Chenets As Beautifully Designed As These.

Circa 1870

11 1/8” Wide X 7” Deep X 17” High