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What do andirons do?
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Andirons, or firedogs, are a pair of horizontal iron bars that support wood in an open fireplace. Andirons stand on short legs and have a vertical, decorative guard bar at the front to prevent logs from rolling off. Browse an assortment of antique and modern andirons on 1stDibs.
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Pair of Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of heavy cast iron dog andirons in a seated pose in a black finish .
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
$1,500 / set
Pair of 1950's "dog" andirons by Edouard Schenck
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of 1950's "dog" andirons by Edouard Schenck
France
Category
Vintage 1950s European Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Brass Hound Dog Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Whimsical pair of hound dog brass andirons for the dog lover.... signed D. Gessford.....
Category
Mid-20th Century Andirons
Materials
Brass
$2,450 / set
Pair of "Dog" Andirons, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of cast iron fire dogs, literally.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Andirons
$1,037 / set
Wrought Iron Spiked Posts and Chained Dog Andirons from Sweden
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of massive wrought iron andirons with chained dogs on spiked tripod base posts.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Bronze Leaf Fireplace Victorian Fire Dog Andirons Petite Apartment Floral
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Petite Fireplace Andiron. France, c.1880-1910. Presented unpolished and as-found. Both stamped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Andirons
Materials
Bronze
