Standing on four small pine cone shaped feet a rectangular base with rounded and fluted corners, its front with a semicircular apron, the front panel decorated with finely chased classical arabesque issuing from a central acanthus leaf motif. The base is topped by an acanthus shoot from which grows an opposite pair of richly decorated, fully sculpted acanthus volutes flanking an ovoid neoclassical vase. The front of the vase is decorated with a vine festoon, on each side a handle in the shape of a bearded and horned satyr mascaron. From the neck of the vase issuing the central stem for the later added two-flame electrification to remodel them into table lamps, which is crowned with the motif of a flame.
The Fireplace Chenets were used in chimneys to help burn the fire better, raising it compared to the base of the chimney itself. The primary purpose of the wings is therefore to raise the fire and the relative wood, so that the air can reach it from all sides to make it burn better. This excellently sculpted, chased and gilt pair of Louis XVI andirons or chenets was converted into table lamps with European standard electrification and due to its shallow depth is perfect for narrow console tables or window sills.
Condition: very good, min. wear constistent with age and use, min. fading, new European standard electrification – detailed condition report on request
