Whimsical Pair of Brass Goose Andirons
$2,300 / set
Whimsical Pair of Brass Goose Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Solid brass pair of goose andirons.... cast iron support dogs....
Mid-20th Century Andirons
Brass
$2,300 / set
Whimsical Pair of Brass Goose Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Solid brass pair of goose andirons.... cast iron support dogs....
Brass
Wrought Iron Goose-Neck Andirons, Rustic 18th-19th Century Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron andirons embodies a rustic elegance of 18th and 19th-century blacksmithing. Their sculptural presence and historic character make them a perfect centerpiece for ...
Wrought Iron
Duck or Goose Andirons
Located in North Egremont, MA
Cast iron andirons depicting a pair of feathered friends. Unusual and rare form we haven't encountered before. It's especially nice to have an opposing pair. Overall attractive rust ...
Pair of American Wrought Iron Goose Neck Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Wrought Iron Ball Top Goose Neck Andirons with twisted upper column, terminating on lower scrolled decorative plinths with penny feet.
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H 26 in W 11.5 in D 22 in
Pair of American Goose Neck Wrought Iron and Bronze Andirons. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American goose neck wrought iron and bronze ball top andirons with matching log stops and scrolled feet.
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H 22 in W 12.5 in D 22 in
American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Goose Neck Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and brass ball top goose neck andirons with decorative spiral rings, tapered plinths, matching log stops and terminating on stylized penny feet, Early 19th Cent...
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 40 in W 14 in D 26 in
Pair of American Goose Neck Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Andirons. Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass ball goose neck andirons with swivel cranes, decorative centered rings, spit hooks, and terminating on stylized penny feet.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Bronze Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and bronze ball top andirons with spiral center shaft & goose neck motif.
Cast Iron Mother Goose Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
This charming pair date from the beginning of the 20th century and were made by the Howes Co., Boston. They are in useable condition. The eye of each is set with a glass orb through ...
Iron
Brass Duck Goose Andirons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive duck goose figural andirons made of polished brass supported by delicate legs with ball feet.
Brass
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H 11.5 in W 11.25 in D 15.75 in
Pair of American Period Wrought Iron Goose Neck Andirons, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Period wrought iron andirons with goose necks terminating on scrolled legs with stylized penny feet.
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H 27.5 in W 11 in D 22 in
Pair of American Goose Neck Wrought Iron & Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American goose neck wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with exterior spit hooks, scrolled legs, and terminating on stylized penny feet, Late 18th Century.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large Decorative Brass Goose Andirons
Located in Chicago, IL
Large decorative brass goose andirons.
Brass, Iron
Pair 18th Century Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 18th century wrought iron andirons were just as functional as they were decorative back in the days before central heating and electric lighting! Forged and hammered by the loca...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Regency Brass Duck Head Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant set of vintage brass duck head bookends adds a touch of regency charm to your bookshelf or desk. The finely detailed design highlights the graceful contours of the ducks...
Brass
$905 / set
H 13.19 in W 6.89 in D 14.57 in
Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons - Pair of Brutalist Andirons - France 1950s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons - Pair of Brutalist Andirons - France 1950s Set of 2 andirons entirely made of wrought iron. Typical design of the French Art Deco / Modernist era. ...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Cast Iron
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pair of polished cast brass duck bookends, circa 1950. Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on ...
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass Cranes
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Hollywood Regency brass cranes. These stunning midcentury brass crane statues are well detailed and make great decorative accessories. Great patina. Can be polished if desire...
Brass
Paire of Brass Ducks, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of decorative small ducks is made of brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely patinated solid brass bookends, duck heads, circa the 1970s.
Brass
$659 / set
H 22.45 in W 10.44 in D 19.49 in
Antique French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Gothic style fire dogs made of cast iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. This type of andirons are also called cupdogs. We have a unique...
Iron
Japanese Meiji Bronze Goose Koro Incense Burners, a Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Japanese Meiji Bronze Goose Koro Incense Burners, a Pair Meiji Period, Late 19th Century This pair of Japanese bronze koro, or incense burners, is modeled as two standing geese, the...
Metal
Beautiful Tough Wrought Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons 17th century. Weight: 9 lbs / 4 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by pressing ...
Wrought Iron
$650 / set
H 8.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Duck Bookends in Sarried Style
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style. Set of mid-century vintage cast metal brass duck sculpture bust bookends. Vintage Brass Mallard Duck Head Bookends S...
Brass
$515 / set
H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in
Pair of bookends in the shape of a gilded brass duck sculpture, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of gilt brass bookends, France, 1970s, depicting stylized duck heads. Each piece has an elegant, sculptural form, with a long, slender neck and a finely drawn beak, resting on a...
Brass
Large Midcentury Oversize Gold Brass Duck Bookends a Pair, Made in Spain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Two very large brass duck bookends. This pair is not the average size brass mallard bookend that you see often. This set is quite a bit larger than the 6" pieces that are commonly li...
Brass
Large Mid century design brass birds , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 38,5cm H , 24cm W, 14 cm D and 28cm H, 27,5cm W, 17,5cm W Condition: Good Material: Brass Color: Gold Period: 1970’s
Brass
Exquisite Pair of French Duck-Shaped Andirons in Hand-Forged Iron
Located in New York, NY
A charming and meticulously crafted pair of French duck-shaped andirons, showcasing exceptional metalworking skill. Likely produced by one of France’s esteemed metal artisans, these ...
Iron
Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends Sarreid Ltd Style Circa 1950
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Large Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends, Sarried Style, circa 1950 A striking pair of mid-century solid brass bookends, modeled as stylized mallard duck heads with elegant...
Brass
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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