$10,822
H 33.27 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in
Tall Pair of Victorian Jacobean Style Wrought Iron Andirons and Fender Bar
Located in London, GB
A pair of substantial Jacobean style wrought iron andirons linked by a highly ornate scrolled
Wrought Iron
$12,450
H 16.5 in W 49 in D 7.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural Chenet (andiron) and Fender
Bronze
Brass Plated Hand-Wrought Iron Andirons and Fireplace Fender
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass-plated wrought iron fireplace set consisting of andirons with removable cross bar and fire
Iron
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 58 in D 22 in
Colonial Williamsburg Serpentine Fender with Dolphin Andirons
By Colonial Williamsburg Licensed Reproduction Co. 1
Located in Asheville, NC
Serpentine shaped pierced work, polished brass fire fender, pair of andirons with left and right
Brass
Serpentine Fender with French Style Neoclassical Andirons
By Colonial Williamsburg Licensed Reproduction Co. 1
Located in Asheville, NC
Colonial Williamsburg brass serpentine shaped pierced work, polished brass fire fender, pair of
Brass
$850
H 17 in W 29 in D 20 in
Antique French Louis XV Patinated Brass Bronze Small Fireplace Andirons & Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Patinated Brass Bronze Small Fireplace Andirons & Fender
Brass
$5,200 / set
H 36.5 in W 16 in D 27 in
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons & Fender - 3pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons & Fender - 3pc Set. Item features 2
Wrought Iron
$1,350
H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Brass Bronze Flame Finial Andirons w/ Adjustable Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Brass/Bronze Flame Finial Andirons w/ Adjustable Fender. Circa Early
Brass, Bronze
Georgian Gilt Bronze Fender
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century Georgian gilt bronze fire fender with lions head and swag sides united by
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Arts and Crafts Brass Fireplace Fender c. 1900/1920's
By Gustav Stickley
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional architectural, muscular, brass Arts and Crafts, Mission style brass fireplace fender
Brass
1980s Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender
Located in Germantown, MD
) brass and iron wire mesh in the "Binney" design fireplace fender. in very good clean condition. It
Brass, Iron
Intricate 19th Century Brass Fireplace Fender
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional ornate brass fireplace fender, in excellent, original, clean and ready to use condition
Brass
American Wire and Polished Steel Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American wire and polished steel fire place fender with centered iron supports and wrought iron
Steel, Wrought Iron
American Wrought Iron and Brass Nursery Wire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and brass rail top nursery wire fender with connecting swags and interior
Brass, Wrought Iron
$8,500
H 6.5 in W 60 in D 6 in
Brass Serpentine Engraved and Pierced Galley Fire Place Fender, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass serpentine fire place fender with centered decorative floral engraving, flanking rope
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Adjustable Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant fireplace fender in finely gilt bronze, crafted in France during the 19th century. The
Bronze
Exceptional Antique Fire Fender With Stone Urn Accents
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A marvelous and intricately fashioned Antique Fire Fender with well cast brass frame profusely
Onyx, Brass
$7,000
H 13.5 in W 48 in D 15.5 in
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
$7,500
H 15.5 in W 49.5 in D 16 in
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous ringed brass ball finials, brass rail top
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Fire Fender
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt bronze chenets & fire fender with scrolling foliate
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$6,500
H 10.75 in W 42 in D 14.25 in
English Brass Urn Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass Urn finial and artistic wire work fire place fender with stylized scrolled feet
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
French Rococo Floral & Swirl Pattern Chenets & Fender 3 pcs Set
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Very sweet pair of brass fireplace chenets or andirons in a rococo style swirl and flower pattern
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Fire Fender
Located in Forney, TX
shaped base. The two andirons are connected by a gilt metal fire fender adorned with fancy ormolu
Metal, Bronze
$5,800
H 5.75 in W 50.5 in D 6 in
Elegant English Brass Serpentine Pierced Gallery Fireplace Fender, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant English brass serpentine fireplace fender with a decorative pierced gallery, single row of
Brass, Steel
$7,200
H 6 in W 46.25 in D 12 in
English Serpentine Chased Foliage Fire Fender with Flanking Bird & Serpent, 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English serpentine hand chased foliage fire fender with molded edges and decorative flanking chased
Brass
$11,965Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 24.02 in W 59.06 in D 7.88 in
Raingo Frères, Pair of Andirons, France, circa 1870
By Raingo Frères
Located in PARIS, FR
style andirons and its fender in patinated and gilded chiseled bronze, attributed to Raingo Frères. The
Bronze
$5,850Sale Price|38% Off
H 8 in W 44.5 in D 2.63 in
English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender Chenet with Greyhound Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine English 19th century gilt bronze and steel figural fireplace fender - Chenet. The
Steel, Bronze
$11,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 69.38 in D 6 in
English 19th Century Empire Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Fireplace Dogs Fender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fireplace fender - chenet. The beautifully designed fender flanked on each end by resting Bull Mastiff dogs
Bronze, Steel, Ormolu
$12,000
H 19 in W 42 in D 13 in
English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast bronze fire place fender with decorative scrolled acanthus motif, upper flanking
Bronze
$950 / set
H 15.5 in W 54 in D 7 in
French Louis XVI Neoclassical Urn Lion Head Brass Fireplace Chenets & Fender Set
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic set of Louis XVI style chenets with the connecting fender that have wonderful
Bronze
$2,871 / item
H 13.39 in W 45.28 in D 4.73 in
French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
Located in Cantù, IT
French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
Bronze
19th Century Five-Piece Edwardian Cast Brass Fireplace Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
brass and iron Matching pair of andirons and a matching fireplace fender as shown in the last picture
Brass
$1,214 / set
H 6 in W 58 in D 14 in
Superb Quality and Design 19th Century Heavy Brass Fender with Andirons
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb quality and design 19th century heavy brass fender with andirons This is a superb quality
Brass
$12,950Sale Price|27% Off
H 10 in W 73 in D 17.5 in
Belle Époque Ormolu Fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender Attributed François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Belle Époque ormolu fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender, attributed to François Linke
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,295 / set
H 19 in W 42.5 in D 5 in
Antique French Victorian Neo-Renaissance Gilt Brass Andirons & Fender Bar Set
Located in Forney, TX
sculptural pair of brass cast chenets / andirons / firedogs, with urn-form finial, scrolling foliate
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$1,876
H 16 in W 11 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th C. Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Andirons W. Matching Fender
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 19th century baroque style Gilt Bronze Andirons / Chenets with matching fender set. 5
Bronze, Iron
Unavailable
H 25 in W 16 in D 30 in
Wrought Iron Andirons with Scrolls and Twisted Central Fender Crossbar, c. 1880s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0545 A pair of antique wrought iron andirons with elaborate scroll and twist details, complete
Wrought Iron
French 18th Century Fire Fender
Located in Mississauga, ON
A French late 19th century Louis XVI style neoclassical adjustable ormolu fire fender with urn
Bronze
Magnificent Antique Gilt Bronze Fender
Located in Antrim, GB
A superb Gilt Bronze Fender high quality casting in the form of twin classical female figures each
Bronze
Unavailable
H 7 in W 34 in D 2 in
Rare 18th Century Adjustable Pierced and Engraved Steel Fireplace Fender
Located in Alexandria, VA
Extremely rare 18th century adjustable pierced and engraved steel fireplace fender, having two
Steel, Brass
European 19th Century Gilded Fireplace Fender
Located in Seattle, WA
Lovely gilded fireplace fender, European, 19th century. Urns with garlands and flame top
Figural Gilt Brass Chenets with Center Rail Fireplace Fender
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Charming early 20th C chenets with winged female heads and center rail.
Brass
Unavailable
H 13 in W 10.16 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Napoléon III Ormolu Chenets or Andirons with Fender, circa 1870
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of French 19th century Egyptian revival figural chenets or andirons in the form of Chimeras
Gold Plate, Bronze
Sold
H 16 in W 44 in D 5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze Flame Urn Fireplace Andirons and Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style bronze flame urn fireplace andirons and fender. Listing includes
Bronze
19th Century Stunning Bronze Andiron and Fender Set
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century bronze Andiron & Fender set is in stunning original condition, and features remarkable
Bronze
Antique Fireplace Andirons and Fender in Louis XVI Style
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze fireplace andirons, decorated with a pair of urns chiseled
Bronze
Antique Italian Renaissance Bronze Fender/Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
This Antique Italian Renaissance Bronze Fender/Andirons set is an exceptional example of the
Sold
H 20 in W 13 in D 6 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets Andirons with Matching Fender
Located in Dallas, TX
in France, circa 1890, the set is made up of two gilt bronze chenets andirons, and a large, matching
Bronze
Brass Arts and Crafts - Mission - Gothic Fireplace Fender
Located in New York, NY
Brass Arts and Crafts - Mission - Gothic Fireplace Fender. Heavy solid brass.
Fine Patinated and Gilded Bronze Empire Fire Fender
Located in Hudson, NY
This fire fender made in France, circa 1800 is in the Empire style. Crafted from cast bronze
Early Victorian Brass Fireplace Fender
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely polished and designed with embossed and pierced decoration to reflect the light emitted from the fire. Paw feet.
Brass
19th Century Barley Twist Fire Fender
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English fire fender with hand turned posts, joined by hand turned barley twist rails
Oak
Sold
H 13.5 in W 56.75 in D 11.75 in
American Artistic Wire Work and Brass Finial Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American artistic wire work fire place fender with a brass rail top, centered iron supports, and
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 8.25 in W 44 in D 10 in
English Brass Engraved Phoenix and Pierced Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant English brass pierced gallery fire place fender with a centered scrolled floral urn
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 11 in W 40.5 in D 3.75 in
Regency Antique Brass Fire Fender with Flanking Egyptian Sphinx, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This fine angular fire fender is a beautifully cast solid brass display in the Egyptian taste. The
Brass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Napoleon III Iron Cast Fireplace Fender Decorated With Chimera
Located in Paris, FR
Large sculpted and cast iron fireplace fender. It is embellished with two chimera holding antique
Bronze
Sold
H 27.25 in W 42 in D 11 in
American Wrought Iron & Polished Steel Nursery Fire Place Fender NY, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and polished steel rail nursery fire place fender with centered column
Steel, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 6.25 in W 38.25 in D 10.75 in
English Brass Serpentine Chased & Beaded Star Motif Fire Place Fender Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant English brass serpentine hand chased fire place fender with a single row of beading
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 15 in W 47.25 in D 17.75 in
American Serpentine Brass Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Phil. C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Large Heavy French Brass Fender and Andiron Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large heavy French brass fender and andiron set This is a very good quality two-tone brass
Sold
H 22 in W 38 in D 8.75 in
Exceptional Early 19th Century French Bronze Fireplace Fender and Putti Andirons
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This grand early 19th century fireplace fender in solid bronze was recently discovered in a Paris
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Paire of Fireplace Andirons with Fender
Located in LEGNY, FR
Nice pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze andirons with adjustable fender The two andirons are
Bronze
Monumental 1920s Solid Walnut Carved Fire Surround
Located in Dallas, TX
being sold with the piece, but the andirons and brass fire fender are being sold separately. Interested
Iron
Regency Brass Andirons and Fender Fireplace Set
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lavish fireplace set that includes two large andirons, fireplace fender, screen, basket, and poker
Brass
Fire Screen, Fender and Andirons in Rocaille Style
Located in Paris, FR
, acanthus leaves and flowers in Rococo style. With a fireplace fender and a pair of andirons, or chenets
Ormolu, Bronze
Sold
H 19 in W 35 in D 5 in
Antique Louis XVI Style French Gilt Bronze Chenets and Fender Andiron Adjustable
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Louis XVI style French gilt bronze chenets and fender andiron adjustable Napoleon III
Bronze
Sold
H 12 in W 62 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Lion Andirons Chenet Fireplace Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Bronze Lion Andirons Chenet Fireplace Fender - 3 Pc Set
Bronze
Sold
H 17 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Antique French Louis XV Brass Bronze Flame Finial Andirons w/ Adjustable Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Brass Bronze Flame Finial Pair Andirons w/ Adjustable Fender. Listing
Brass
Pierced Reticulated Brass Fireplace Fender
Located in New York, NY
Pierced brass fireplace fender with hairy paw feet, probably American made in the English style
Brass
American Wire and Brass Diminutive Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American diminutive wire and brass rail top fire place fender with centered iron supports and
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Formal Brass Fireplace Fender - Classical style
Located in New York, NY
Formal Brass Fireplace Fender - Classical style. Great condition and scale. Great condition.
Brass
Cast Brass Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Fender
By Christopher Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Period Aesthetic movement fender having solid cast brass panels with a decorative foliate motif
Brass
Sold
H 9 in W 32 in D 10.5 in
American Artistic Wire and Brass Gallery Diminutive Fire Place Fender , C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American diminutive complex artistic wire work and brass rail gallery fire place fender with
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Sold
H 24 in W 38.75 in D 13.75 in
American Wrought Iron and Polished Steel Nursery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and polished steel rail nursery fire place fender with connecting swags and
Steel, Wrought Iron
Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender in Louis XVI Style
Located in Paris, FR
Fireplace fender in sculpted and gilt bronze in Louis XVI style. The ends of the fender are
Bronze
Classical Brass Serpentine Form Fireplace Fender with Hairy Paw Feet
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful serpentine front brass fender with reticulated cut away design, decorative cast brass
Brass
Large Antique Pair of Handsome Brass & Iron Cannonball Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of antique brass and iron cannonball design andirons having brass fenders and ball
Brass, Iron
Empire Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Fire Place Fender or Andirons
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire patinated and gilt bronze fire place fender with beautifully recumbent lions facing each
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Chenets with Matching Fender
Located in Dallas, TX
of two gilt bronze chenets or andirons and a large, matching fender. Crafted in France, circa 1860
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Federal Style Brass Fireplace Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
for the fireplace Fender only and does not include the pair of andirons and fireplace Fender
Brass
American Machine Age Fireplace Andirons and Fender
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
American Machine Age Fireplace Andirons and Fender. Original condition. The fender measures 42" by
Metal
French Bronze Andirons and Fender
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of France FIREDOGS (Andirons) 7 1/2 X 15 1/2 long X 3 1/2 wide and FENDER 40 long X
Bronze
French Antique Brass 3-piece "Chenet" Andiron and Fender Set
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Antique Brass 3-piece "Chenet" Andiron and Fender Set. Fully extended, the set measures 45
Brass
19th Century French Bronze Andirons and Fender
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century French Bronze Andirons 12" H X 48" W X 5" D
Sold
H 19.75 in W 24.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Charleston Neoclassical Brass Andirons with Fender
Located in Charleston, SC
fender. The total width of the andirons and fender set is 24.75".
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 19.75 in W 24.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Charleston Neoclassical Brass Andirons with Fender
Located in Charleston, SC
fender. The total width of the andirons and fender set is 24.75".
Brass, Iron
Chinoiserie Style Fireplace Fender and Andiron
Located in Stamford, CT
Bronze and iron chinoiserie style fireplace fender and andiron.
Bronze, Iron
1940's American Set Of Crystal/Nickel Andirons& Fender
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940's American Set Of Crystal/Nickel Andirons& Fender- Andirons-7" W X 13.75" D X 20.5" T An
Art Deco Andirons with Fender Attributed to Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chrome and glass andirons with a fireplace fender attributed to Donald Deskey. Fender measures 4.5
Chrome, Iron
French Louis XV Style Bronze Chenets and Fender
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of French Louis XV style bronze chenets with fender, late 19th century, having two cast
Bronze
19thC REGENCY STYLE FENDER W/LIONS
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC REGENCY STYLE FENDER W/LIONS
BEAUTIFUL FIREPLACE FENDER WITH FIGURAL DOGS
Located in Atlanta, GA
BEAUTIFUL FIREPLACE FENDER WITH FIGURAL DOGS AN ATLANT RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE
French Ormolu Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Seattle, WA
Adjustable fireplace fender. Urns and swags. French ormolu, 19th century. Lovely patinated color
$388,488
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$6,845Sale Price / set|63% Off
H 16.25 in W 18 in D 10 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and silver plated bronze chenets, each surmounted by a triton blowing a seashell Horn, resting on a pierced roca...
Bronze
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
$34,686
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$1,318,087
H 24.81 in W 51.97 in D 34.26 in
Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Louis XIV style centrepiece by Barnard & Sons English, 1850-53 Dimensions: height 63cm, width 132cm, depth 87cm. This magnificent centrepiece is wrought from s...
Silver
$346,865
H 17.33 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,895Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 14.75 in W 17.13 in D 7.25 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,924,331
H 59.45 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...
Ormolu
$534,172 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
Silver
$268,031
H 26.78 in W 36.23 in D 24.02 in
A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Apollo and the Nine Muses on Mount Parnassus. Comprised of sixteen interlocking parts. Apollo standing holding a lyre and with Pega...
Porcelain
Pair Bronze Chenets, French 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
A fine opposing 19th century French pair of Louis XV style patinated and dore bronze figural chenets. A patinated male and female figure in reclining position surmounted on beautifu...
Bronze
$256,680
H 57.49 in W 46.46 in D 25.99 in
A Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare and Important Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain-Mounted Mahogany and Lemon Wood Bonheur Du Jour, Attributed to Édouard Kreisser, This magnificent bonheur d...
Ormolu
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.
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