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Alberto Giacometti Andirons

After Alberto Giacometti Bronze andirons
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Chamblee, GA
Alberto Giacometti bronze and iron andirons. Based on the 1930's design from the Nelson
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

After Alberto Giacometti Bronze andirons
After Alberto Giacometti Bronze andirons
$11,500 / set
H 12.5 in W 10 in D 17.5 in

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Exceptional Rare Pair of Sculpted Bronze Andirons in the Manner of Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Rare pair of bronze Hand Sculpted Andirons are done in the manner of Alberto Giacometti and are
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Artisan Andirons in the Style of Giacometti, 1970s
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
the style of Giacometti, American 1970's. These andirons are beautifully made and very chic.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair of Étoile Andirons after Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage bronze andirons after a similar design by Diego Giacometti, circa 1980s.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bronze Andirons in Diego Giacometti's Style
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Mexico City, MX
Exquisite pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern patinated bronze andirons in the style of Diego
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze

1978 Pair of Giacometti Andirons Produced by Nelson Rockefeller Collections
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Giacometti andirons copied from the andirons in Nelson Rockefeller 's Fifth Ave
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alberto Giacometti Excalibur Bronze Andirons
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Andirons designed by Alberto Giacometti, executed by Excalibur Bronze, circa 1970s. These andirons
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pair of Giacometti Style Sculptural Andirons
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Alberto Giacometti inspired andirons, unknown manufactured and production date. My guess is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel

Early 18th Century Forged Iron Andirons
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning Folk Art andirons with very Giacometti lines but pre-Giacometti. I believe these are
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

After Alberto Giacometti Andirons
Located in Chicago, IL
Alberto Giacometti cast in bronze and reproduced in small editions. Signed with impressed manufacturer's
Category

Vintage 1970s French Andirons

Materials

Ormolu, Iron

After Alberto Giacometti Andirons
After Alberto Giacometti Andirons
H 13.25 in W 11.25 in D 16 in
Alberto Giacometti Andirons from the Rockefeller Collection
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of andirons designed by Alberto Giacometti for the Nelson Rockefeller collection
Category

20th Century Andirons

Giacometti Style Sculptural Black Andirons a Pair
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Brutalist pair of andirons in the style of Alberto Giacometti's. Total of twelve black looking
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Andirons

Materials

Metal

Giacometti Style Andirons
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Oaks, PA
Giacometti Style Gilt Iron Andirons, Each one of hand hammered figural form
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Giacometti Style Andirons
Giacometti Style Andirons
H 21.5 in W 13 in D 19 in

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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 Alberto Giacometti Andirons
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alberto Giacometti is most famous for his sculptures depicting human figures in an iconic tall, thin style. Influenced by Surrealism and Cubism, his style also sought to invoke a sense of distance in the viewer. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alberto Giacometti worked with clay or plaster to form and shape his sculptures. Once they were completed, many of them were cast in bronze. He enjoyed experimenting with different styles, materials and approaches. While you’ll find a lot of bronze sculptures, there are other works of art that include plaster, clay and paint in his collections. Shop a selection of Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alberto Giacometti is a Swiss sculptor, painter and printmaker, working mainly in Paris. His work was influenced by the cubism, surrealist and expressionist movements. Shop a selection of Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alberto Giacometti made hundreds of sculptures out of a variety of materials. Some of his most frequently used ones were plaster, wood and terracotta, but he is perhaps best known for his bronze sculptures. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Alberto Giacometti art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    For his drawings, Alberto Giacometti typically used pencil and paper as his materials. Less frequently, he drew with ink pens and charcoal. Although he is best known for his sculptures, the Italian artist was a prolific sketcher. In 1963, he published a collection of his drawings in a book called 45 Drawings. Explore a range of Alberto Giacometti art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    In his artwork, Alberto Giacometti tried to capture the energy of his figures as well as his own memories, emotional state and view of the world. He is revered for the elongated, slender human figures he created in the years following World War II that reflected existentialism and the trauma associated with the conflict. The very tall and thin figurines depicted in works like L’Homme au doigt, Standing Woman and The Chariot came to be associated with frailty and loneliness. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alberto Giacometti art.