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Fireplace Cast Iron Bookends - Mademoiselle

France, 19th Century

$395

Antique

Set of 2

Styling Essential

Named Mademoiselle, this pair of cast iron firedogs was never meant to be bookends until Sylvie decided they were. Originally chenets, the iron dogs that held the logs in a French hearth, they take the form of a young woman in a tilted hat with a rose at her collar, the iron darkened and softened by years of fire. French hearths were often fronted with figures like her, a face cast into the iron so there was something to look at while the fire burned down. Sylvie sets them on a shelf with a stack of old books between them, the kind with soft cloth spines and gilt titles.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

  • Age:

    19th Century

  • Country of Origin:

    France

  • Material:

    Metal

  • Dimensions:

    6.25" H x 11" W x 3" D

  • Notes from Sylvie:

    Dear collector, these pieces may have rust spots, but we love them for their history and authenticity.

    All items are final sale.