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Brass Cat Andirons

Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Brass

Tall Skyscraper Andirons - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
andirons offered in the exhibition can be replated in your choice of a nickel, brass, or bronze finish for
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Tall Skyscraper Andirons - circa 1930's
Tall Skyscraper Andirons - circa 1930's
H 24.5 in W 7 in D 19.5 in

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Brass "Cheval" Horse Head Coffee Table by Maison Charles, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Stamford, CT
French bronze horse head glass top coffee table by Maison Charles circa 1970.
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses, after Coustou
By Coustou
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century bronze Marly horse, having a good patina, after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746.
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Ruhlmann Small Side Table in Macassar Ebony
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables

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Macassar

Art Deco Full Size Bed Frame in Maple Burl Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish American Art Deco 1930s full size bed frame in maple burl wood and was acquired from a Miami Beach, Florida estate. Bedframe is outfitted with casters on headboard and...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Antique Italian Bed Art Deco Bronze Cherubs Walnut Bed Frame
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Fabulous Art Deco Period Bed from Walnut and Bronze This Antique Italian Walnut Bed from the Art Deco Period, combines elegance and dramatic...
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Art Deco Tile Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

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Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 20th Century American Classical Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Elegant Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra is a truly exquisite piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features intricate horse an...
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Antique 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Antique Elegant Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra
Antique Elegant Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra
H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
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Set of 2 ART DECO NECOCLASSIC CHAIRS in the Style of J.E. RUHLMANN, France 1930
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of 2 luxurious art deco chairs in the spirit of Jacques Emile Ruhlmann, France, 1930. Massive dark wood structures with beautiful curved and ovoïd lines are giving these chair...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Bronze Roman Soldier
Located in New York, NY
French (19th Cent) bronze figure of a classical Roman soldier riding in a chariot with 2 horses mounted on a rouge marble base resting on claw feet
Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Roman Soldier
French Bronze Roman Soldier
H 10.25 in W 14.5 in D 8.5 in
Gugliemo Ulrich French Art Deco White Parchment Queen Bed
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco white parchment bed with sleigh design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails) (Attributed to GUGLIELMO ULRICH)
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Parchment Paper

JER Wallpaper - Blue&Grey by Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann for La Chance
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in FR
JER is a wallpaper. The pattern was designed during the roaring twenties by Art Déco superstar Jacques Emile Ruhlmann. La Chance re edited this elegant and ultra-modern pattern and ...
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2010s French Art Deco Wallpaper

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Paper

Art-déco sculpture of woman and parrot in earthenware by Sarreguemines 1930s
By Sarreguemines
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Large and elegant sculpture of a woman partially draped, lying and holding a parrot. Rare production from Sarreguemines France circa 1930, from a short lived collection that celebrat...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Bed Art Deco, 1930, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bed Art Deco. Material: wood. Style: Art Deco. Country: France. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Bed Art Deco, 1930, French
Bed Art Deco, 1930, French
H 33.27 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
19th century bronze sculpture of an Irish setter dog on a grey marble socle
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Oostende, BE
Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894) was a French animalier sculptor who was best known for his bronzes depicting birds, horses and dogs. This sculpture is an Irish setter dog, which was put...
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Antique 19th Century French Antiquities

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Marble, Bronze

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Dog & Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Brass Dog and Cat Andirons
Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Dog & Cat Andirons
Dog & Cat Andirons
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 16 in
Brass Feline Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Figural cat andirons in solid brass. Cast iron backs and supports.
Category

Vintage 1950s Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Modernist Siamese Cat Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century, Polished Brass Feline Andirons.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Pair of Moderninist Brass Cat Andirons or Door Stops
Located in Hanover, MA
A pair of Modernist Brass Cat Andirons produced by the Tennessee Chrome Plating Company.
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Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Pair of Brass Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of andirons in the form of two stylized brass cats. Good vintage condition with age
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Pair of Brass Cat Andirons
Midcentury Pair of Brass Cat Andirons
H 20 in W 5.25 in D 19.5 in
Polished Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of polished brass, cat figure andirons with cast iron supports.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Cat Andirons
Polished Brass Cat Andirons
H 19 in W 5 in D 19 in
Pair of Polished Brass, Cat Andirons
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of Cat shaped, polished brass andirons with cast iron supports.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Polished Brass, Cat Andirons
Pair of Polished Brass, Cat Andirons
H 19.5 in W 19 in D 5 in
Andirons, Brass, Cats, C 1950
Located in New York, NY
Decorative polished brass cat andirons, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass

Andirons, Brass, Cats, C 1950
Andirons, Brass, Cats, C 1950
H 20 in W 5 in D 17.5 in
*Modernist Nickel Cat Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1950s American Andirons

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Nickel, Brass

*Modernist Nickel Cat Andirons
*Modernist Nickel Cat Andirons
H 20 in W 5 in D 16 in
Pair of Early Cat and Dog Bronze or Brass Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare pair of cat and dog bronze or brass andirons with great patina.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Iron

Sleek Brass Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sleek Brass Andirons
Sleek Brass Andirons
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 21.5 in
Symmetrical Brass Modernist Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Symmetrical Brass Modernist Andirons
Symmetrical Brass Modernist Andirons
H 15.5 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
Thick Brass Blade Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Thick Brass Blade Andirons
Thick Brass Blade Andirons
H 18.75 in W 10 in D 18.5 in
Tall Brass "U" Form Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Tall Brass "U" Form Andirons
Tall Brass "U" Form Andirons
H 19.5 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Petite Brass Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Petite Brass Andirons - circa 1940's
Petite Brass Andirons - circa 1940's
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 13 in
Stylized Brass Andirons -circa 1920's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Early 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Stylized Brass Andirons -circa 1920's
Stylized Brass Andirons -circa 1920's
H 12 in W 6.75 in D 6.5 in
Curvaceous Brass Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
andirons offered in the exhibition can be replated in your choice of a nickel, brass, or bronze finish for
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Curvaceous Brass Andirons - circa 1940's
Curvaceous Brass Andirons - circa 1940's
H 10.25 in W 8 in D 21.25 in
Brass Scroll Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
andirons offered in the exhibition can be replated in your choice of a nickel, brass, or bronze finish for
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Brass Flame Andirons circa 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
andirons offered in the exhibition can be replated in your choice of a nickel, brass, or bronze finish for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Flame Andirons circa 1950's
Brass Flame Andirons circa 1950's
H 20.5 in W 6.5 in D 13 in
Sleek Brass Ball Andirons - circa 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Sleek Brass Ball Andirons - circa 1950's
Sleek Brass Ball Andirons - circa 1950's
H 16.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Tall Brass Scroll Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Brass Machine Age Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Black and Brass Scroll Andirons by Bennett
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Minimalist Brass Cylinder Andirons - circa 1980's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Late 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Symmetrical Modernist Andirons in Nickel or Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
andirons offered in the exhibition can be replated in your choice of a nickel, brass, or bronze finish for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Nickel, Metal, Brass

Modernist Nickel and Brass Andirons and Tool Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1970s American Andirons

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Brass

*Donald Deskey Spire Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

*Donald Deskey Spire Andirons
*Donald Deskey Spire Andirons
H 19.25 in W 9 in D 19.5 in
Sculptural Swoop Form Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
andirons offered in the exhibition can be replated in your choice of a nickel, brass, or bronze finish for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sculptural Swoop Form Andirons
Sculptural Swoop Form Andirons
H 17 in W 7 in D 16.5 in
Neoclassical Brushed Nickel Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Neoclassical Brushed Nickel Andirons
Neoclassical Brushed Nickel Andirons
H 12.75 in W 11 in D 18 in
Patinated Nickel Sphere Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Patinated Nickel Sphere Andirons
Patinated Nickel Sphere Andirons
H 10 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Copper Art Deco Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Copper Art Deco Andirons
Copper Art Deco Andirons
H 12.25 in W 7.75 in D 1.5 in
Art Nouveau Scroll Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Scroll Andirons
Art Nouveau Scroll Andirons
H 14 in W 9 in D 1.25 in
Nickeled Bronze Towers Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Andirons

Nickeled Bronze Towers Andirons
Nickeled Bronze Towers Andirons
H 12.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Clean Lined Modernist Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Tall Art Deco Nickel Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Tall Art Deco Nickel Andirons
Tall Art Deco Nickel Andirons
H 20 in W 7.75 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Nickel Sphere Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Nickel Sphere Andirons
Art Deco Nickel Sphere Andirons
H 11.25 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 in
Nickel Art Deco Skyscraper Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Nickel Art Deco Skyscraper Andirons
Nickel Art Deco Skyscraper Andirons
H 18 in W 7.75 in D 18.75 in
Low Slung, Clean Lined Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
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Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Streamlined Nickel Andirons - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Streamlined Nickel Andirons - circa 1930's
Streamlined Nickel Andirons - circa 1930's
H 14.5 in W 4.5 in D 17.25 in
Bronze Cactus Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Cactus Andirons - circa 1940's
Bronze Cactus Andirons - circa 1940's
H 17.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Aluminum Scroll Andirons - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
andirons offered in the exhibition can be replated in your choice of a nickel, brass, or bronze finish for
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Aluminum

Subtle Scroll Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Subtle Scroll Andirons - circa 1940's
Subtle Scroll Andirons - circa 1940's
H 13.5 in W 5.25 in D 21 in
Minimalist Bronze Andirons - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

American Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Nickel Leaf Form Andirons - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Pair of Nickel Plated 1930's Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Nickel Plated 1930's Andirons
Pair of Nickel Plated 1930's Andirons
H 15.75 in W 5.25 in D 19.75 in
Sleek Chrome and Bronze Andirons - circa 1980's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Late 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Chrome, Bronze

Nickel Plated Musical Note Andirons - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Nickel Plated Stepped Skyscraper Andirons - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

1930's Art Deco Andirons for Bloomingdale's of NYC
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Pair French Cat Brass Andirons Chenets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair French brass flanking "cat" motif fireplace andirons or chenets.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Tall Stylized Cat Mid Century Brass Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of tall stylized solid brass Siamese cat Andirons.
Category

Vintage 1950s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Tall Stylized Siamese Cat Midcentury Brass Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of tall stylized solid brass Siamese cat fireplace andirons. Good vintage condition with age
Category

Vintage 1950s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass

*Donald Deskey Spire Andirons and Fire Tools
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Brass and Lucite Fire Tools
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Modernist Brass and Iron Wall Mounted Fire Tools
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Brass Machine Age Fire Tools - circa 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sculptural Art Deco Fire Tools - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Brushed Nickel Fire Tools
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Modernist Brushed Nickel Fire Tools
Modernist Brushed Nickel Fire Tools
H 32.75 in W 10 in D 6 in
Modernist Nickel Plated Fire Tool Set - Sculptural Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Chrome

Large Scale Art Deco Fire Screen - circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Nickel

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Brass Cat Andirons For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of brass cat andirons for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique brass cat andirons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and iron. Brass cat andirons have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Victorian brass cat andirons are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Brass Cat Andirons?

Prices for brass cat andirons start at $750 and top out at $2,950 with the average selling for $1,450.

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 Cat Andirons
  • 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.