French Neo-Renaissance Bronze Fireplace Andirons
- Height: 76 cm / 29.9 in
- Width: 36 cm / 14.2 in
- Length: 17 cm / 6.7 in
French Neo-Renaissance Bronze Fireplace Andirons
This pair of French Neo-Renaissance bronze andirons represents an ambitious expression of the Renaissance Revival taste that shaped French decorative arts during the 19th century. Connected by a decorative linking bar, the pair forms a complete parure de cheminée, or fireplace suite, designed to complement the monumental hearths of grand French interiors.
Each bronze fireplace andiron rises to an impressive 76 cm and features a richly articulated vertical structure with multiple tiers of cast and chased ornament. The design draws directly from French and Italian Renaissance vocabulary, incorporating foliate brackets, strapwork cartouches, heraldic cross finials, and spreading multi-bracket bases.
The elaborate three-dimensional profile recalls the monumental bronze torchères and altar candlesticks of the Italian Renaissance. At the same time, the warm surface and substantial construction demonstrate the decorative possibilities of 19th-century French bronze craftsmanship.
A decorative connecting bar joins the two andirons across the hearth. Its central lozenge medallion and ornamental terminals continue the Renaissance-inspired design, turning the structural element into an integral part of the overall composition.
Produced during the 19th century, this French Neo-Renaissance fireplace suite would have suited the grand interiors of the Second Empire and Third Republic. Its monumental scale makes it particularly effective in a château, hôtel particulier, historic residence, or contemporary interior with a taste for architectural decorative arts.
Details
- Type: Pair of fireplace andirons / parure de cheminée
- Period: 19th century
- Origin: France
- Material: Cast and chased bronze
- Style: Neo-Renaissance / Renaissance Revival / Henri II
- Decoration: Foliate brackets, strapwork cartouches, heraldic cross finials, and lozenge medallion
- Structure: Tiered vertical forms with connecting decorative bar
- Quantity: 2 andirons with linking bar
- Use: Monumental fireplace furniture / decorative hearth display
Dimensions
- Height: 76 cm / 29.9 in
- Width: 36 cm / 14.2 in
- Length: 17 cm / 6.7 in
| Product Dimensions: | |
|---|---|
| Height | 76.0 cm (29.92 in) |
| Width | 36.0 cm (14.17 in) |
| Depth | 17.0 cm (6.69 in) |
| Date of Manufacture | |
| Restoration | No |
| Condition | Minor Losses |
| Color | Gold |
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Item Condition | Excellent |
| Material | Bronze |
| Period | Late 19th century |
| Techniques | Carved |
| Product style | Gothic, Historicism |
| Shipping measurement: | |
| Height | 76 cm (29.92 in) |
| Width | 26 cm (10.24 in) |
| Depth | 17 cm (6.69 in) |
| Weight | 40 lbs (18.14 kgs) |
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