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Pair of Old Handcrafted Wrought Iron Scrolled Leaf and Brass Ball Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine pair of old early 20th century. Handcrafted heavy wrought iron scrolled leaf and brass ball
Category

Early 20th Century French Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Baroque Brass Andirons with Face Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of heavy Baroque style brass ball andirons with urn form stem and a face decoration on
Category

Antique 19th Century European Baroque Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Classic Brass Andirons with Ball Motife
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic vintage medium sized brass andirons having ball motife.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian brass ball top andirons with fluted plinths, ball finial log stops, and ending on
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Andirons

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top andirons with fluted centered columns, squared scalloped plinths
Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons
H 36.5 in W 14.25 in D 29 in
Pair of Regency Brass & Murano Glass Ball Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Regency Brass & Murano Glass balls Andironss in very good vintage conditions. Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Regency Andirons

Materials

Brass

American Federal Brass Ball and Steeple Top New York Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period brass ball and steeple top andirons. The belted balls are surmounted by a
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking ball banded finial andirons with circular plinths, spur legs
Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking ball finial andirons with faceted plinths, matching log stops
Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Brass Lion Head Cannon Ball Claw Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage circa 1970's iron and brass firedogs / andirons featuring simplified ball and claw feet
Category

Vintage 1970s Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons. Boston, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top ribbed andirons with turned bulbous faceted plinths, scalloped
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Empire Andirons

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top andirons with turned bulbous ring plinths, matching log stops, and
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Antique Federal Brass Iron Spiral Twist Finial Branch Legs Ball Claw Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Federal brass and cast iron spiral twist finial branch legs ball & claw andirons
Category

Early 20th Century English Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with spiral twisted columns, matching
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Brass Hunneman Andirons with Tapered Bodies and Ball Finials, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
AFP0561 A pair of andirons in their original aged brass and blackened iron finish, after a pattern
Category

Antique 1880s American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Monumental Brass Ball Finial Ionic Capital Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Monumental brass andirons with flanking ball finials, Ionic capitals, tapered
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Goose Neck Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron and brass ball top goose neck andirons with decorative spiral rings, tapered
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

1930s Vintage Fluted Ionic Column Andirons with Ball Finials in Darkened Brass
Located in New York, NY
AFP0520 A pair of vintage andirons in the stylized neoclassical form of fluted ionic columns
Category

Vintage 1930s Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top finial andirons with turned ringed centered columns, squared
Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Pair of Early 20th C. George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons. Meaures 11" in width
Category

Early 20th Century American George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of important size American brass ball finial andirons with turned ribbed centered columns
Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Harvin Co Brass Federal Style Branch Leg Ball and Claw Andirons, a Pair
By Harvin Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Harvin Co brass federal style branch leg ball and claw andirons - a pair. Item features branch
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass spiral ball on ball andirons with bulbous urn finials, squared plinths with
Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball finial andirons with bulbous ringed plinths, spur legs, curvature
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons, Stamped J. Molineux Boston, C 1800
By Molineaux & Webb
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball banded finial andirons with ringed turned faceted plinths, supporting
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass & Wrought Iron Ball Finial Andirons, J. Hunneman C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass banded flanking ball finial andirons with circular ringed plinths, matching
Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Faceted Finial Andirons with Scrolled Ball Legs, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking faceted finial andirons with centered turned faceted columns
Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Brass Banded Ball Top Andirons with Matching Tools, J. Hunneman C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass banded ball top andirons with squared centered plinths, step back molded
Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of English Brass Ball Top and Wrought Iron Chased Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass ball top and wrought iron hand chased andirons with centered spiral twisted
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Diminutive Andirons , C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass ball top diminutive andirons with centered spiral columns
Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Top and Spur Andirons. Boston, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass andirons with ball tops, turned bulbous faceted plinths, matching ball
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Andirons

Pair of Brass Andirons circa 1880 Ball and Claw Feet of Twisted Column Form
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of brass andirons circa 1880 ball and claw feet of twisted column-form.
Category

Antique 1890s Georgian Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Flanking Brass Ball Wrought Iron Rampant Lion Andirons, C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English wrought iron andirons with flanking brass balls, spiral columns, squared plinths
Category

Antique 1830s English George IV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Steeple Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass banded flanking steeple and ball finial andirons with ringed faceted plinths
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Lemon on Lemon Finial Andirons with Ball Feet, NYC, 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass lemon on lemon banded finial andirons with circular plinths, original
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass banded flanking lemon on lemon finial andirons with turned bulbous plinths
Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Double Lemon Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet. C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and wrought iron lemon on lemon andirons with double lines of beading
Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Black Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
arrow decorations beneath and striated brass ball tops, conforming spit supports, and shaped and raised
Category

Antique 1880s English Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Black Iron and Brass Andirons
Black Iron and Brass Andirons
H 24 in W 9 in D 18 in
American Empire Period Brass Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Empire period brass andirons with spurred cabriole legs and ball feet; hand wrot iron log
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass

American Empire Period Brass Andirons
American Empire Period Brass Andirons
H 18 in W 11.5 in D 16.5 in
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Phil, C 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking faceted Urn on Urn finial andirons with squared plinths, scalloped
Category

Antique 1790s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Early American Canonball Brass Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a beautiful pair of early American solid brass andirons. Large pieces! Possibly made
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Andirons

Materials

Brass

Early American Canonball Brass Andirons
Early American Canonball Brass Andirons
H 23 in W 10.5 in D 18.5 in
Monumental Polished Steel and Brass Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
seamed brass ball finials.
Category

Antique 1890s English Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Charleston Brass Andirons
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Charleston brass andirons with faceted finial ball top, bulbous centered column,matching
Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Pair of Charleston Brass Andirons
Pair of Charleston Brass Andirons
H 20 in W 5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Neo-Classic Large Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-classic-style andirons with a large brass ball top over a steel double scroll
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair Continental Neoclassic Brass Baluster Flame Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century brass neoclassic style baluster shaped andirons with ball, flame and acanthus
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Classic Cast Brass Chippendale Style Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic shiny impressive pair of cast brass cannon ball andirons in the Chippendale style.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial Professionally cleaned and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Brass

American Federal Philadelphia Brass Andirons Faceted Acorn Top
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal Philadelphia cast brass faceted acorn top large andirons. The motif of faceting is
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Virginia Metalcrafters Harvin Colonial Williamsburg Brass Andirons Firedogs
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century iron and brass andirons / firedogs by Harvin / Virginia Metalcrafters for the Colonial
Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Classic Pair of Cast Brass Cannonball Designed Vintage Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically elegant brass pair of brass cannonball style andirons having pretty curved side legs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Massive Baroque Style Solid Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Triple lobed forms with ball finials, raised on scrolled legs. Curved footed arms at the back with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Andirons

Materials

Brass

Impressive Pair of 18th Century Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressive pair of 18th Century brass and iron andirons, the chased brass urn finials having
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS Middleton House Brass & Metal Fireplace Andirons - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
Charleston Foundation. Solid polished brass andirons and black iron metal billets. Andirons have a scepter
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS Middleton House Brass & Metal Fireplace Andirons, B
Located in Charlotte, NC
Charleston Foundation. Solid polished brass andirons and black iron metal billets. Andirons have a scepter
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late Victorian Spiral Chippendale Style Brass Fireplace Andirons, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of late Victorian spiral Chippendale style brass andirons with each matching having spiral
Category

Antique 1890s American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Bronze Fluted Ball Top and Flame Andirons, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American bronze and brass andirons with flame finial tops over fluted balls, centered
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Andirons

Pair of American Bronze Figural and Ball Top Flame Finial Andirons, N.Y. C. 1880
By Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American bronze and brass ball top andirons with hand chased beading, bossing, foliage, and
Category

Antique 1880s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron

19th Century Lemon Top Antique Brass and Iron American Andirons
Located in Lomita, CA
An antique pair of classic American brass and iron lemon-top andirons create a beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Early Victorian Fireplace Brass Andirons. American, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely original surface to these pair of classical Victorian solid brass andirons, with bold
Category

Antique 1850s American Victorian Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Pair of 19th Century Classical Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive large pair of Dutch influenced classical 19th century brass andirons or firedogs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Andirons

Materials

Brass

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Brass Ball Andiron For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass ball andiron for your home. Frequently made of brass, metal and iron, every brass ball andiron was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass ball andiron — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A brass ball andiron made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass ball andiron over the years, but those crafted by R. Wittingham, St. Clair and Sterling Bronze Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Ball Andiron?

A brass ball andiron can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,993, while the lowest priced sells for $440 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.

Finding the Right andirons for You

A set of antique or vintage andirons is a staple accessory, part of the fireplace tools you’ll want to collect for keeping a neat and elegant fireplace in your home.

Using andirons in a fireplace elevates the fire, ensuring more air can get to the logs thus keeping a fire burning longer. Andirons also encourage ventilation and may also prevent smoke from working its way into your living room or bedroom.

Think of these accessories as part of an upright metal support system to optimize your fire. Antique andirons are basically u-shaped brackets with a curved end that come in pairs and are largely quite simple in structure, but the design of this household necessity has improved over time. Outwardly decorative andirons have become available since their debut because one should never underestimate the style quotient of an attractive hearth.

Andirons, which earned the nickname “firedogs” given their similarity in form to a pair of upright canines, are believed to be the oldest fireplace furnishings. They have been used broadly since at least the late Iron Age. Before iron became the material of choice, stone andirons did a suitable job of balancing the logs in a fire and adding a sense of symmetry to the hearth. Fire baskets, like the combination of andirons and a grate, afforded an opportunity to layer logs in a fire rather than delicately stacking them on andirons.

Today, andirons can be found in bronze and brass, too, which contrast wonderfully with a mantel carved from dark marble, for example, and add dimension to what might otherwise be a subdued space. And while people aren’t cooking in the fireplace anymore, andirons’ spit hooks offered an opportunity to roast meat or rest the pokers that you typically would’ve kept fireside.

During the Renaissance, andirons became especially ornate and even figurative, taking on human forms as well as marine life such as dolphins. Art Deco–era andirons are particularly exquisite. While the accessories are frequently characterized by rich geometric angles and sculptural curves, attributes that we know of most Art Deco furniture, artisans of the period also looked to what was by then a long tradition of designing andirons in the shape of animals and reptiles.

Adding fashionable antique or vintage andirons will not only improve the quality of a fire but can also elevate your space as well as the fireside experience. Find modern andirons, Art Nouveau andirons and other varieties today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Brass Ball Andiron
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Brass andirons are not only beautiful to look at, but they keep logs from rolling out of the fireplace. They serve as a gate to keep the logs in place.