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A Pair of Brass Ball Andirons on Cannon Barrel Shafts
A Pair of Brass Ball Andirons on Cannon Barrel Shafts

A Pair of Brass Ball Andirons on Cannon Barrel Shafts

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of brass andirons with ball tops over turned tapering shafts shaped like cannon barrels

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass

17th c. Brass Ball Top Andirons
17th c. Brass Ball Top Andirons

17th c. Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of late 17th century baroque brass and iron andirons having large ball finials over ring

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Federal Brass Ball Top Andirons
Pair Of Federal Brass Ball Top Andirons

Pair Of Federal Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

Ball top with scrolled legs and brass ball feet. Newly polished.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Large Federal Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons
Pair Large Federal Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons

Pair Large Federal Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of large antique brass Federal style brass andirons with ball and claw feet and beehive motif

Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Brass Ball Top Andirons
Pair of Italian Brass Ball Top Andirons

Pair of Italian Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian brass ball top andirons with fluted plinths, ball finial log stops, and ending on

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Andirons

Pair of Elaborate Edwardian Column and Ball Brass Andirons
Pair of Elaborate Edwardian Column and Ball Brass Andirons

Pair of Elaborate Edwardian Column and Ball Brass Andirons

Located in Milford, NH

A fabulous pair of elaborate Edwardian column and ball brass andirons with Corinthian capitals and

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Pair of Brass Chippendale Style Andirons with Canon Ball
Large Pair of Brass Chippendale Style Andirons with Canon Ball

Large Pair of Brass Chippendale Style Andirons with Canon Ball

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Brass Chippendale Style Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters. Tall and stately and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair 18th Century Early American Brass and Iron Canon Ball Andirons
Pair 18th Century Early American Brass and Iron Canon Ball Andirons

Pair 18th Century Early American Brass and Iron Canon Ball Andirons

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair 18th Century Early American Brass and Iron Canon Ball Andirons. Measure 10" in width, 21" in

Category

Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1800
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1800

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball top andirons with turned bulbous ring plinths, matching log stops, and

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780

Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with spiral twisted columns, matching

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1810
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1810

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball top finial andirons with turned ringed centered columns, squared

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Pair of Early 20th C. George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons
Pair of Early 20th C. George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons

Pair of Early 20th C. George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons. Meaures 11" in width

Category

Early 20th Century American George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons, Stamped J. Molineux Boston, C 1800
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons, Stamped J. Molineux Boston, C 1800

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons, Stamped J. Molineux Boston, C 1800

By Molineaux & Webb

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball banded finial andirons with ringed turned faceted plinths, supporting

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, Circa 1800
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, Circa 1800

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball finial andirons with bulbous ringed plinths, spur legs, curvature

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass & Wrought Iron Ball Finial Andirons, J. Hunneman C. 1820
Pair of American Brass & Wrought Iron Ball Finial Andirons, J. Hunneman C. 1820

Pair of American Brass & Wrought Iron Ball Finial Andirons, J. Hunneman C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass banded flanking ball finial andirons with circular ringed plinths, matching

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Steeple Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet C 1800
Pair of American Brass Steeple Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet C 1800

Pair of American Brass Steeple Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet C 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass banded flanking steeple and ball finial andirons with ringed faceted plinths

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Lemon on Lemon Finial Andirons with Ball Feet, NYC, 1800
Pair of American Brass Lemon on Lemon Finial Andirons with Ball Feet, NYC, 1800

Pair of American Brass Lemon on Lemon Finial Andirons with Ball Feet, NYC, 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass lemon on lemon banded finial andirons with circular plinths, original

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Steeple Top Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet NY C 1800
Pair of American Brass Steeple Top Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet NY C 1800

Pair of American Brass Steeple Top Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet NY C 1800

By David Phillips

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass steeple / ball finial andirons with faceted plinths, double spur legs, and

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Classic Cast Brass Chippendale Style Andirons
Pair of Classic Cast Brass Chippendale Style Andirons

Pair of Classic Cast Brass Chippendale Style Andirons

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic shiny impressive pair of cast brass cannon ball andirons in the Chippendale style.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Federal Cannonball Iron and Brass Andirons, Circa 1800s
Pair of Federal Cannonball Iron and Brass Andirons, Circa 1800s

Pair of Federal Cannonball Iron and Brass Andirons, Circa 1800s

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair Early 19th Century Federal iron and Brass Large Cannon Ball Andirons. Measures 13.5" in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Bronze Figural and Ball Top Flame Finial Andirons, N.Y. C. 1880
Pair of American Bronze Figural and Ball Top Flame Finial Andirons, N.Y. C. 1880

Pair of American Bronze Figural and Ball Top Flame Finial Andirons, N.Y. C. 1880

By Sterling Bronze Co.

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American bronze and brass ball top andirons with hand chased beading, bossing, foliage, and

Category

Antique 1880s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Brass Figural Andirons, Circa 1800
Pair of Italian Brass Figural Andirons, Circa 1800

Pair of Italian Brass Figural Andirons, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian brass andirons with faceted ball tops, figural finial faces, turned bulbous plinths

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Andirons

Very Large & Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs with Ball Tops
Very Large & Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs with Ball Tops

Very Large & Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs with Ball Tops

Located in London, GB

shaped columns surmounted by large ball tops. Shaped brass returns leading the iron back bars

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.
Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.

Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.

Located in North Salem, NY

A fine pair of English antique brass ball-finial andirons, each with a well-proportioned spherical

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass Belted Ball-top and Spiral Turned Clawfoot Andirons
Pair of Brass Belted Ball-top and Spiral Turned Clawfoot Andirons

Pair of Brass Belted Ball-top and Spiral Turned Clawfoot Andirons

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of French brass belted ball-top and spiral turned clawfoot andirons with iron stands

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Pair of Philadelphia Brass Andirons with Roman Columns and Ball Finials
Pair of Philadelphia Brass Andirons with Roman Columns and Ball Finials

Pair of Philadelphia Brass Andirons with Roman Columns and Ball Finials

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS Pair of Early 19C Philadelphia Brass Andirons with Roman Columns and Ball

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass

Antique   Brass   Andirons with Ball Tops
Antique   Brass   Andirons with Ball Tops

Antique Brass Andirons with Ball Tops

Located in Bedford, NY

ANTIQUE BALL TOP , HEXIGON COLUMNS.... BRASS ANDIRONS..CAST BRASS LEGS

Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Brass

American Federal Brass Ball and Steeple Top New York Andirons
American Federal Brass Ball and Steeple Top New York Andirons

American Federal Brass Ball and Steeple Top New York Andirons

Located in Wells, ME

American Federal period brass ball and steeple top andirons. The belted balls are surmounted by a

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Brass Andirons
Brass Andirons

Brass Andirons

Unavailable|$6,000

Brass Andirons

Located in Sheffield, MA

Very fine pr.brass lemon top ball & claw andirons, with engraved eagles on columns.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Andirons
Pair of Brass Andirons

Pair of Brass Andirons

Unavailable|$1,850 / set

Pair of Brass Andirons

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of English early 19th century brass andirons with ball finials.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Rose Brass Andirons with Claw and Ball Feet, Newport circa 1780
Pair of American Rose Brass Andirons with Claw and Ball Feet, Newport circa 1780

Pair of American Rose Brass Andirons with Claw and Ball Feet, Newport circa 1780

Located in Providence, RI

This is a substantial pair of the best Newport andirons in a rarely seen rose brass. (For color

Category

Antique Early 18th Century American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass

Dramatic Pair of  Brass Andirons
Dramatic Pair of  Brass Andirons

Dramatic Pair of Brass Andirons

Unavailable|$3,500 / set

Dramatic Pair of Brass Andirons

Located in Woodbury, CT

Pair of double ball brass andirons. the bases having a central lion mask, flanked by a pair of

Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Brass Ball Andiron For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass ball andiron for your home. Each brass ball andiron for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a brass ball andiron — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass ball andiron, those designed in Georgian, neoclassical and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one brass ball andiron that is appealing in its simplicity, but R. Wittingham, David Phillips and Molineaux & Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brass Ball Andiron?

Prices for a brass ball andiron start at $225 and top out at $28,500 with the average selling for $2,399.

Materials: Brass Furniture

Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.

From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.

“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”

He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstleralso an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.

West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”

Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.

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 Ball Andiron
  • 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.