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Brass Ball Andiron

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, standing on arched feet with knee and foot spurs, with small ball supports below, and ...

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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 turned necks, the bodies of balustrade form with square plinth bases, over wrought iron ...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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

Pair Federal Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons

Located in New York, NY

Pair Federal Style Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons Brass is in good condition with nice details in the casting.

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20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, 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.

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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 scrolled squared feet.

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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 swag festoon decoration, probably dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, in...

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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 solid brass. Some patina on the legs, feet. Otherwise in excellent vintage condition...

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Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass flanking ball banded finial andirons with circular plinths, spur legs, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on ball feet.

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Column Andirons w/ Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1850
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Column Andirons w/ Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1850

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Column Andirons w/ Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball finial andirons with flanking central fluted columns, flanking squared plinths, serpentine scalloped skirts, rear curvature supports with matching ball f...

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Antique 1850s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair American Brass Ball Finial Andirons w/ Spur Legs & Ball Feet, Boston C 1800
Pair American Brass Ball Finial Andirons w/ Spur Legs & Ball Feet, Boston C 1800

Pair American Brass Ball Finial Andirons w/ Spur Legs & Ball Feet, Boston C 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass banded ball finial andirons with flanking faceted plinths, serpentine scalloped skirts, banded double spur legs, and resting on the original ball feet, Boston,...

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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 depth and 16" in height.

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 original wrought iron dog legs, Early 19th century.

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Large Impressive Brass Andirons/Firedogs/Chenets w/Lion Heads Ball & Claw Feet
Large Impressive Brass Andirons/Firedogs/Chenets w/Lion Heads Ball & Claw Feet

Large Impressive Brass Andirons/Firedogs/Chenets w/Lion Heads Ball & Claw Feet

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a large, heavy (about 48 lbs) impressive and well constructed pair of brass fireplace andirons, chenets or fire dogs with a well detailed lion head in the bottom front and se...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid-20th Century Federal Style Canon Ball Brass Fireplace Low Andirons
Pair Mid-20th Century Federal Style Canon Ball Brass Fireplace Low Andirons

Pair Mid-20th Century Federal Style Canon Ball Brass Fireplace Low Andirons

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Mid-20th Century Federal Style Canon Ball Brass Fireplace Andirons Please inquire about the Matching Fireplace Fender and fire place tools set available in our inventory in...

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass

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 brass spiral spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative hand chased feet, Late 1...

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Antique 1780s English George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Monumental Brass Ball Finial Ionic Capital Andirons, Circa 1830
Pair of American Monumental Brass Ball Finial Ionic Capital Andirons, Circa 1830

Pair of American Monumental Brass Ball Finial Ionic Capital Andirons, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Monumental brass andirons with flanking ball finials, Ionic capitals, tapered decorative medallion plinths, spit hooks, matching squared tapered log stops, original ...

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Antique 1830s American American Empire 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 plinths, matching log stops and terminating on spur legs with slipper feet, Early 19th ce...

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of important size American brass ball finial andirons with turned ribbed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, matching ball log stops with ribbed brass legs, scalloped skir...

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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, 17" in depth and stand 18" tall.

Category

Early 20th Century American George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840
Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840

Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English brass spiral ball on ball andirons with bulbous urn finials, squared plinths with centered mask lions, matching brass ball log stops with original wrought iron dog le...

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Antique 1840s English William IV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought 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 curvature matching ball log stops, original rear wrought iron dog legs, and resting ...

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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 matching log stops, wrought iron dog legs, and resting on original slipper feet.

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 curvature banded log stops, and resting on the original wrought iron rear dog legs.

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Brass Banded Ball Top Andirons with Matching Tools, J. Hunneman C 1820
American Brass Banded Ball Top Andirons with Matching Tools, J. Hunneman C 1820

American Brass Banded Ball Top Andirons with Matching Tools, J. Hunneman C 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass banded ball top andirons with squared centered plinths, step back molded edge bases, curvature matching log stops, and the original wrought iron dog legs.

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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

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

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English brass ball top and wrought iron hand chased andirons with centered spiral twisted columns, matching spiral brass urn finial spit hooks, and terminating on the origina...

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Diminutive Andirons , C. 1840
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Diminutive Andirons , C. 1840

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Diminutive Andirons , C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American wrought iron and brass ball top diminutive andirons with centered spiral columns, scrolled plinths with spit hooks, original chased dog legs, and resting on decorati...

Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Top and Spur Andirons.  Boston, Circa 1790
Pair of American Brass Ball Top and Spur Andirons.  Boston, Circa 1790

Pair of American Brass Ball Top and Spur Andirons. Boston, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass andirons with ball tops, turned bulbous faceted plinths, matching ball finial log stops, double spur legs, and terminating on stylized penny feet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Andirons

Pair of English Flanking Brass Ball Wrought Iron Rampant Lion Andirons, C. 1830
Pair of English Flanking Brass Ball Wrought Iron Rampant Lion Andirons, C. 1830

Pair of English Flanking Brass Ball Wrought Iron Rampant Lion Andirons, C. 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English wrought iron andirons with flanking brass balls, spiral columns, squared plinths with matching faceted iron log stops, centered mounted shield with rampant brass lion...

Category

Antique 1830s English George IV 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, curvature supporting matching steeple log stops, original wrought iron rear dog l...

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 wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on spur legs with ball feet.

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810
Pair of American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810

Pair of American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass banded flanking lemon on lemon finial andirons with turned bulbous plinths, original rear wrought iron dog legs, and resting on double spur legs with ball feet.

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Double Lemon Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet. C. 1810
Pair of American Brass Double Lemon Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet. C. 1810

Pair of American Brass Double Lemon Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet. C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass and wrought iron lemon on lemon andirons with double lines of beading , circular turned round plinths, and terminating on spur legs with ball feet.

Category

Antique 1810s 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 resting on ball feet.

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Phil, C 1790
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Phil, C 1790

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Phil, C 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass flanking faceted Urn on Urn finial andirons with squared plinths, scalloped skirts, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on banded spur legs with b...

Category

Antique 1790s 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 width, 21.5" in depth and 21" in height.

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 flanking flame finials.

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, matching finial log stops, and terminating on scrolled feet.

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

A large and impressive pair of mid 19th century brass firedogs, with cabriole bases, octagonal shaped columns surmounted by large ball tops. Shaped brass returns leading the iron bac...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Charleston Neoclassical Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Orig. Grate, 1820
Pair of Charleston Neoclassical Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Orig. Grate, 1820

Pair of Charleston Neoclassical Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Orig. Grate, 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Rare Charleston Neoclassical brass urn faceted ball finial andirons with flanking scrolled ringed columns, decorative scrolled squared plinths, original connecting pierced ga...

Category

Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Monumental Cast Iron & Brass Ball Top Andirions. Circa 1830
Pair of American Monumental Cast Iron & Brass Ball Top Andirions. Circa 1830

Pair of American Monumental Cast Iron & Brass Ball Top Andirions. Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American monumental cast iron andirons with ball top finials, faceted centered columns, flanking spiral arched galleries, matching finial log stops, spit hooks, and terminati...

Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of late 19th Century Canon Ball Brass and Iron Andirons
Pair of late 19th Century Canon Ball Brass and Iron Andirons

Pair of late 19th Century Canon Ball Brass and Iron Andirons

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of late 19th Century Canon Ball Brass and Iron Andirons. It measures 8.5" in width 18.5" in depth, 18" in height.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and...

Materials

Brass, Iron

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 finial rising from a hexagonal plinth, above bold spur legs with ball feet and hand...

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

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

Antique Brass Andirons with Ball Tops

Unavailable

H 10 in D 18 in

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 spire that adds height and elegance to these early 19th century andirons.

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Brass Andirons
Brass Andirons

Brass Andirons

Unavailable

H 20 in

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

Antique Brass Hunneman Andirons with Tapered Bodies and Ball Finials, Circa 1880
Antique Brass Hunneman Andirons with Tapered Bodies and Ball Finials, Circa 1880

Antique Brass Hunneman Andirons with Tapered Bodies and Ball Finials, Circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

AFP0561 A pair of andirons in their original aged brass and blackened iron finish, after a pattern by the Boston maker William Hunneman having tapered bodies topped with ball finials.

Category

Antique 1880s American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Brass Andirons
Pair of Brass Andirons

Pair of Brass Andirons

Unavailable

H 26 in D 21 in

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 comparison, we include an image of this rose brass pair next to a smaller yellow brass...

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

H 34 in W 16 in D 24 in

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 hippocampus.

Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Exceptional Giant Brass Fireplace Screen with Andirons
Exceptional Giant Brass Fireplace Screen with Andirons

Exceptional Giant Brass Fireplace Screen with Andirons

Located in Mount Penn, PA

An exceptional, giant, American fire screen with brass ball-top andirons. Measures: Andirons: 35 H x 14 W.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial, 19th Century
Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial, 19th Century

Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

19th Century Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial Professionally cleaned and polished

Category

Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Brass

Three Sets of Art Deco Andirons
Three Sets of Art Deco Andirons

Three Sets of Art Deco Andirons

Unavailable

H 17 in W 6 in D 12 in

Three Sets of Art Deco Andirons

Located in Mount Penn, PA

1)Pair of Art Deco scroll design polished brass andirons with three ball accents-16" high and 9 1/2" deep and 6 1/2" in width. 2)Pair of Art Deco aluminum and chrome andirons design...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Andirons

Pair of Modern Industrial Design Polished Steel and Brass Andirons
Pair of Modern Industrial Design Polished Steel and Brass Andirons

Pair of Modern Industrial Design Polished Steel and Brass Andirons

Located in Free Union, VA

A very unusual pair of heavy polished steel andirons with brass ball tops and brass finials attaching the substantial wrought iron billet bars to the fronts.

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Brass Ball Andirons, 19th C.
Pair of Brass Ball Andirons, 19th C.

Pair of Brass Ball Andirons, 19th C.

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H 13.25 in W 9.25 in D 15 in

Pair of Brass Ball Andirons, 19th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Brass Ball Andirons, late 19th century, with spurred legs and ball form log stops. 13.25" H x 9.25" W x 15" D.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Sleek Brass Ball Andirons - circa 1950's
Sleek Brass Ball Andirons - circa 1950's

Sleek Brass Ball Andirons - circa 1950's

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H 16.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Sleek Brass Ball Andirons - circa 1950's

Located in Atlanta, GA

Offered here are a pair of Sleek Brass Ball Andirons, American, circa 1950's.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Brass Ball Andirons
Brass Ball Andirons

Brass Ball Andirons

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H 7.5 in W 17 in D 8 in

Brass Ball Andirons

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An unusual and expressive pair of andirons comprised of four grouped warmly-patinated polished brass balls.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Old Handcrafted Wrought Iron Scrolled Leaf and Brass Ball Andirons
Pair of Old Handcrafted Wrought Iron Scrolled Leaf and Brass Ball Andirons

Pair of Old Handcrafted Wrought Iron Scrolled Leaf and Brass Ball Andirons

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Handcrafted heavy wrought iron scrolled leaf and brass ball Andirons. Attributed to being made in France.

Category

Early 20th Century French Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Goose Neck Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Andirons.  Circa 1760
Pair of American Goose Neck Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Andirons.  Circa 1760

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.

Category

Antique 1760s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Baroque Brass Andirons with Face Decoration
Pair of Baroque Brass Andirons with Face Decoration

Pair of Baroque Brass Andirons with Face Decoration

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H 31.5 in W 12.75 in D 27.5 in

Pair of Baroque Brass Andirons with Face Decoration

Located in Milford, NH

A fine pair of heavy Baroque style brass ball andirons with urn form stem and a face decoration on the bases.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Baroque Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Ball Top Andirons
Brass Ball Top Andirons

Brass Ball Top Andirons

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H 16.5 in W 11 in D 28 in

Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of American Federal period brass andirons having canon ball finials with collar bands over ringed shafts and standing on spurred slipper feet, recently polished.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Modernist Brass Ball Top Andirons
Modernist Brass Ball Top Andirons

Modernist Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Brass Ball Top Andirons, American, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Metal

American Brass Ball Top Andirons
American Brass Ball Top Andirons

American Brass Ball Top Andirons

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H 29.25 in W 7.5 in D 26.75 in

American Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball top Classical andirons with hand chased figures of men, ball top log stops, ending on floral feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Pair of Brass Ball and Iron Andirons
Pair of Brass Ball and Iron Andirons

Pair of Brass Ball and Iron Andirons

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H 19.5 in W 8 in D 13 in

Pair of Brass Ball and Iron Andirons

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Simple pair of brass ball and iron Andirons.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of 19th Century Ball Design Brass Andirons
Pair of 19th Century Ball Design Brass Andirons

Pair of 19th Century Ball Design Brass Andirons

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ball Design Brass Andirons

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair Art Deco Andirons Brass Ball top
Pair Art Deco Andirons Brass Ball top

Pair Art Deco Andirons Brass Ball top

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H 16.75 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair Art Deco Andirons Brass Ball top

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pair Art Deco Andirons Brass Ball top

Category

Vintage 1930s Andirons

Colonial Revival Brass Ball-Top Andirons by William H. Jackson
Colonial Revival Brass Ball-Top Andirons by William H. Jackson

Colonial Revival Brass Ball-Top Andirons by William H. Jackson

By William H. Jackson Co.

Located in Milford, NH

Colonial Revival brass ball-top andirons by William H. Jackson Co., NY.

Category

Early 20th Century American 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 decorative chased rings, faceted turned bulbous plinths, matching scaled log stops, scalloped skirts and terminating on spur legs with b...

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Circa 1840
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Circa 1840

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass flanking ball finial andirons with faceted plinths, matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on spur legs with ball and claw feet.

Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, Boston, C. 1800
Pair of Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, Boston, C. 1800

Pair of Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, Boston, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of brass banded flanking ball finial andirons with faceted ringed plinths, scalloped skirts, original rear wrought iron dog legs, double spur banded legs, and resting on ball fe...

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons.  Boston, Circa 1850
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons.  Boston, Circa 1850

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons. Boston, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball top andirons with bulbous turned plinths, double ball log stops, and terminating on spurred legs with ball feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1750
English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1750

English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1750

Located in Charleston, SC

English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with twisted scrolled columns, squared plinths supporting spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative chased legs.

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Andirons

Vintage Brass Andirons
Vintage Brass Andirons

Vintage Brass Andirons

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H 16 in W 7.5 in D 14 in

Vintage Brass Andirons

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Classic pair of brass andirons with ball finials. From mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Cast Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons. Circa 1850
Pair of American Cast Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons. Circa 1850

Pair of American Cast Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons. Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass and cast iron ball top andirons with beaded hand chased engraving, ball top finial log stops, and terminating on scrolled feet.

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Brass Ball Top Hand Chased & Pierced Sea Horse Andirons , Circa 1830
English Brass Ball Top Hand Chased & Pierced Sea Horse Andirons , Circa 1830

English Brass Ball Top Hand Chased & Pierced Sea Horse Andirons , Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English brass andirons with flame finials , chased pierced ball tops , flanking sea horses , lions head with centered ring , and terminating on ball and claw feet.

Category

Antique 1830s English George IV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Brass Federal Style Torchiere Andirons Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1900
Antique Brass Federal Style Torchiere Andirons Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1900

Antique Brass Federal Style Torchiere Andirons Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique pair of Federal style brass andirons feature urn and flame finials above a torchiere body and arched legs accented at the knee and heel with scrolls and terminating in claw a...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass

American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Goose Neck Andirons, Circa 1830
American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Goose Neck Andirons, Circa 1830

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...

Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass and Cast Iron Ball Finial Scrolled Andirons. Circa, 1850
Pair of American Brass and Cast Iron Ball Finial Scrolled Andirons. Circa, 1850

Pair of American Brass and Cast Iron Ball Finial Scrolled Andirons. Circa, 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass and cast iron andirons with ball ringed finials, upper faceted centered columns, lower squared plinths, scrolled exterior spit hooks, matching ball log stops, ...

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass Faceted Finial Andirons with Scrolled Ball Legs, C. 1820
Pair of American Brass Faceted Finial Andirons with Scrolled Ball Legs, C. 1820

Pair of American Brass Faceted Finial Andirons with Scrolled Ball Legs, C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass flanking faceted finial andirons with centered turned faceted columns, meticulously turned matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting...

Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass Ball Top Andirons-Foundry Mark of B. A.  Co., Boston
Pair of Brass Ball Top Andirons-Foundry Mark of B. A.  Co., Boston

Pair of Brass Ball Top Andirons-Foundry Mark of B. A. Co., Boston

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of solid brass ball top andirons. The ball top sits upon a baluster turned column.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Good Quality Pair of Steel Andirons or Firedogs with Brass Ball Finials
Good Quality Pair of Steel Andirons or Firedogs with Brass Ball Finials

Good Quality Pair of Steel Andirons or Firedogs with Brass Ball Finials

Located in London, GB

An imposing pair of 19th century polished wrought iron andiron / firedogs with brass ball tops and barley twist rings.

Category

Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Andirons

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, MA C. 1830
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, MA C. 1830

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, MA C. 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass ball banded finial andirons with turned bulbous faceted plinths, matching ball finial faceted log stops, scalloped skirt, original rear iron dog legs, and term...

Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY C. 1790
American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY C. 1790

American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass double lemon beaded finial andirons with tuned bulbous plinths, flanking spur legs, ball feet, and original hammered wrought iron rear legs.

Category

Antique 1790s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Acorn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball feet, C. 1810
Pair of American Brass Acorn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball feet, C. 1810

Pair of American Brass Acorn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball feet, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass acorn finial andirons with turned faceted plinths, original wrought iron dog legs, and resting on double spur legs with ball feet.

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet C 1800
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet C 1800

Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet C 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Federal brass flanking urn finial fire place andirons, with engraved double row beading, squared matching plinths, and resting on banded double spur legs with ball a...

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Spit Hook Andirons, Circa 1800
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Spit Hook Andirons, Circa 1800

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Spit Hook Andirons, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with circular turned ringed columns, decorative centered rings, flanking spit hooks, curvature dog legs, and terminating on ...

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Acorn Top Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY 1810
Pair of American Brass Acorn Top Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY 1810

Pair of American Brass Acorn Top Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass acorn top finial andirons with faceted plinths, terminating on double spurred legs with ball feet.New York Early 19th Century

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C 1810 MA
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C 1810 MA

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C 1810 MA

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass urn finial andirons with turned ringed plinths, curvature rear legs, matching urn finial turned ringed log stops, and resting on double spur legs with ball feet.

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Brass Andirons - A Pair
Antique French Brass Andirons - A Pair

Antique French Brass Andirons - A Pair

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H 24.75 in W 13.5 in D 9.75 in

Antique French Brass Andirons - A Pair

Located in New York, NY

Made in France in the Late 19th Century, these tall brass andirons have ball finial tops and fluted column guards that culminate in clawed feet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Massive Brass Engine Turned Andirons
Pair of Massive Brass Engine Turned Andirons

Pair of Massive Brass Engine Turned Andirons

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H 23.5 in W 12.5 in D 21 in

Pair of Massive Brass Engine Turned Andirons

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Hollywood Regency, large-scale brass andirons with ball/ claw feet.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Pair of Large Scale 19th c. American Brass Balltop Andirons

Pair of Large Scale 19th c. American Brass Balltop Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of 19th Century American brass ball top andirons with turned round and octagonal shafts, standing on ball and claw feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY, C. 1800
Pair of American Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY, C. 1800

Pair of American Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs and Ball Feet, NY, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American flanking lemon on lemon finial andirons with engraved beading, faceted plinths, double spur legs, and resting on ball feet, New York, early 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Ball Ringed Finial Andirions, C. 1840
Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Ball Ringed Finial Andirions, C. 1840

Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Ball Ringed Finial Andirions, C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass and wrought iron andirons with ball ringed finials, turned bulbous centered columns, spit hooks, and terminating on scrolled decorative legs, Mid-19th century.

Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of English Andirons
Pair of English Andirons

Pair of English Andirons

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H 21.5 in W 14 in D 24.25 in

Pair of English Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English wrought iron and brass fluted ball top andirons with hand chase work of faces on finial, decorative tapered plinth, and ending on scrolled iron feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Andirons

Pair of English Polished Steel Dragon Andirons
Pair of English Polished Steel Dragon Andirons

Pair of English Polished Steel Dragon Andirons

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H 33 in W 12.5 in D 15.5 in

Pair of English Polished Steel Dragon Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English polished steel and brass andirons with fluted ball finial tops, squared centered columns intertwined by fighting brass dragons, terminating on scrolled decorative leg...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Puritan Ball Topped Brass Andirons, a Pair
Puritan Ball Topped Brass Andirons, a Pair

Puritan Ball Topped Brass Andirons, a Pair

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H 15.5 in W 8 in L 15.5 in

Puritan Ball Topped Brass Andirons, a Pair

By Puritan

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of ball topped brass andirons made by Puritan Manufacturing Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Colonial Revival Brass Andirons
Pair of American Colonial Revival Brass Andirons

Pair of American Colonial Revival Brass Andirons

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A splendid pair of American Colonial Revival Chippendale style solid brass andirons with large ball tops & spurred legs. 22" h., 23" d., 12 1/4" w.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Colonial Revival Fireplace Tools and ...

Materials

Brass

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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.