18th Century Wrought Iron Fireplace Chenets from France

An amazingly detailed pair of wrought iron chenets, these early cooking implements would have been found in the fireplace of a French chateau in the 1700s. Sometimes called andirons,...

Full of charm and character, this pair of iron torchere candle holders were hand-forged in Spain during the 1700s. The visible strike marks made by the blacksmith, along with the flattened pin that affixes the highly scrolled arms add subtle nuances to the 21-inch tall candlesticks. At the end of each arm is a torch-like light sconce with a banded noix at the bottom, topped by a flat bobeche with a thin rim and a folded cylindrical capital. Rising a few inches above is a third light source with an identical bobeche and capital that extends from the central column. The three-light spread is supported by tripod bases featuring sinuous legs that have been embellished by roundels set within thin fluting. Our pair of Spanish torchere...

These fireplace andirons were designed as a one piece structure made of wrough iron. They are from Spain, situated in the 16th century.

A very attractive 18th century fireplace fitment handsomely constructed from hand forged iron. Fireplace fitments such as this one were used in the large walk in kitchen fireplaces a...