This is a sweet
little stove coming from the middle of the art deco
movement about 1930 and which is in simply fantastic
condition, having been the subject of a complete body
off restoration, with all the firebox parts replaced.
New parts are: throat plate; front fixed grill; firebox
side plates; complete set of firebricks and new mica in
the door. Please note that all the bright-work has been
re bright nickelled as per factory original.
You don’t need to have a huge drawing room to get the
benefit from this refined stove. The casting designs on
the front of the stove are exquisite. We can’t find
anything wrong with this stove apart from the usual wear
which is to be expected of any piece like this stove
that is of a certain age, and that has been used to give
heat and warmth to its previous owners.
It was made by the well known manufacturer Deville &
Cie of Charleville in the Ardennes between 1910 and
1930, and can be found in their 1930 catalogue. This is
medium sized stove, and is called a 'poêle à feu
visible et continue' by the manufacturers.
In excellent condition, and with the quality of casting
and enamelling associated with Deville. The stove
epitomises the best in art deco style and design.
This stove is a working stove, and as such it does have
one or two small chips to the enamel, but you have to
search for them.
It is between 80 & 90 years old and the condition is
consistent with its age. All working parts are in
excellent condition, just connect the flue, light the
match and away you go!
This stove was designed for coal and coke burning, it
will burn wood easily too but in smaller pieces. It will
run on one charge of anthracite for 12-18 hours This is
a beautiful, unusual stove and these photos do not
really do it justice. The price when new, in 1930, was
320 old French francs.
Height 59cms (24¾”)
Width 53cms (17¼”)
Depth 40cms (10¼”)
It can heat a room of 75m3 ~ 100m3
Weight is about 56kgs
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