Pair of Art Deco Standing Cat Andirons
Located in Bellport, NY
A spectacular pair of Art Deco cat form andirons, standing as though they are guarding the
Vintage 1930s British Anglo-Japanese Andirons
Iron
Pair of Art Deco Standing Cat Andirons
Located in Bellport, NY
A spectacular pair of Art Deco cat form andirons, standing as though they are guarding the
Iron
Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c
Brass
Pair Louis XVI Ormolu Patinated Bronze Dog and Cat Chenets
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Dog and Cat Form Chenets/Andirons Modeled after Jacques Caffieri (1678–1755). This beautiful pair
Bronze
Dog & Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Brass Dog and Cat Andirons
Brass, Iron
Pair of Modernist Siamese Cat Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century, Polished Brass Feline Andirons.
Unavailable
Brass Feline Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Figural cat andirons in solid brass. Cast iron backs and supports.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Cat Andirons with glass Eyes
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Cat Andirons with glass eyes - Watermill Location
Iron
Pair of Moderninist Brass Cat Andirons or Door Stops
Located in Hanover, MA
A pair of Modernist Brass Cat Andirons produced by the Tennessee Chrome Plating Company.
Brass
*Modernist Nickel Cat Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Nickel, Brass
Midcentury Pair of Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of andirons in the form of two stylized brass cats. Good vintage condition with age
Brass
Two 1945 Cat Andirons Signed J. L.
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Two andirons in cast iron and patinated bronze, with cats placed in the front. Signed and dated
Iron, Bronze
Polished Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of polished brass, cat figure andirons with cast iron supports.
Brass
Andirons, Brass, Cats, C 1950
Located in New York, NY
Decorative polished brass cat andirons, circa 1950.
Brass
Pair of Polished Brass, Cat Andirons
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of Cat shaped, polished brass andirons with cast iron supports.
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Cast Iron Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage cast iron andirons in the shape of seated black cats. Each has green glass eyes
Iron
Pair Tall Stylized Cat Mid Century Brass Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of tall stylized solid brass Siamese cat Andirons.
Brass, Metal
Pair of Early Cat and Dog Bronze or Brass Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare pair of cat and dog bronze or brass andirons with great patina.
Bronze, Brass, Iron
Pair French Cat Brass Andirons Chenets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair French brass flanking "cat" motif fireplace andirons or chenets.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Antique Andirons "Cat" as Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Black cast iron cats with bright green eyes, mounted on black lacquered wood.
Iron
Pair of Tall Stylized Siamese Cat Midcentury Brass Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of tall stylized solid brass Siamese cat fireplace andirons. Good vintage condition with age
Metal, Brass
Cast Iron Cat Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Turn of the century perched cat andirons.
Modernist Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs to playful figural dog and cat chenets. Please also note that most of the andirons offered in the
Brass
Sold
H 16.75 in W 10.25 in D 18.5 in
American Cast Iron Cat Andirons with Original Glass Eyes, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron perched cat andirons on scrolled decorative plinths with the original bluish
Mid Century Modern Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Chic sophisticated pair solid brass cat form andirons.
Sold
H 15.75 in W 6.75 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Cast Iron Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of late 19th century cast iron cat andirons with light, translucent green glass eyes. The
Iron
Sold
H 18 in W 10.25 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Late 19th C Cast Iron Black Cat Andirons Attr. to Peck, Stow & Wilcox
Located in Norwalk, CT
Add feline mystique to your hearth with these antique andirons in the form of perched black cats
Iron
Amusing Pair of Cast Iron Andirons in the Form of Cats
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amusing pair of black painted cast iron andirons in the form of seated cats on scrolled plinths.
Iron, Steel
Antique Cast Iron Blue Glass Eyes Figural Cat Door Stop Andiron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique cast iron blue glass eyes figural cat door stop andiron. Item features glass eyes
Iron
Pair French Dog & Cat Brass Andirons Chenets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century French solid brass dog and cat fireplace andirons or chenets. Expertly crafted
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 33.25 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Hollywood Regency Stylized Tall Siamese Cat Brass Firetool Set - Japan
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in St. Louis, MO
brass cat front that matches the andirons and smaller brass cat handles for shovel, sweep also has log
Brass, Iron
cat andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
pair cast iron cat andirons emerald green glass eyes to catch the flames
Iron
Modernist Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Cat Andirons
Brass
Pair of Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
American, polished cast iron feline andirons. Excellent pair of art deco stylized cat andirons
Pair of Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid, heavy brass elongated cat andirons.
Early Cast Iron Cat Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
One pair of cast iron cat andirons with original green catseye marble eyes.
Iron
Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes*
Located in Stamford, CT
Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes
Iron
Pair of 1950's Brass Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
1950's Solid Brass Cat Andirons. Maker unknown.
Brass
Kitty Cat Andirons
Located in Summerland, CA
Molded andirons in the shape of a kitty curled up.
Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Black Cat Andirons with Yellow Glass Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron black cat andirons with yellow glass eyes. Rarely seen. Most often found in the
Iron
Pair of Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid, heavy brass fireplace andirons. Each piece weighs about 20.5 lbs.
Pair of Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of unusual and charming white painted cast iron cat-form andirons, with green glass eyes
Glass
Pair of Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Perfect for the cat fancier.
Brass And Iron Cat And Dog Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Andirons in the form of a cat and dog. Circa 1920
Brass, Iron
Pair Of Early 20thc Bronze Cat & Dog Andirons As Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC BRONZE CAT & DOG ANDIRONS AS LAMPS 5"W X 4.25"D X 17.75"T (CAT), 5.75"W X 4"D
Pair of Modernist Brass Cat Andirons
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of vintage andirons in the form of two stylized brass cats.
Pair of Solid Brass 19th Century Andirons in Cat and Dog Figures
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of andirons in excellent condition, solid brass in an older lacquered finish.
Brass
Andirons Cast Iron Cat Shaped 19th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
A pair of iron andirons, from the 19th century These andirons in the shape of a black cat are
Iron
$750,000
H 132 in W 87.5 in D 8 in
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas Portrait Isabelle McCreery
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in LA, CA
Raimundo De Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...
Oil
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$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
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Notable for its incredible marquetry case and beautifully embellished Baccarat crystal, this handsome 19th-century cave à liqueur consists of three decanters and 16 cordial glasses. ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...
Metal, Ormolu
$1,009,952
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...
Malachite, Silver
$605,971
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
$337,353
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
$242,894
H 103.15 in W 98.04 in D 91.34 in
Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Exceptional Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed The Foot and Headboard Finely Carved With Figural Crests and Inset with Gilt-Bronze Relief Panels Depicting the Fiv...
Bronze
$564,043 / set
H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
By Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.) Candelabra – Height 116 cm ...
Marble, Bronze
$33,665
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
$519,524 / 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
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...
Metal
$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
A very fine and large English 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze and steel figural fireplace fender - chenet. The beautifully designed fender flanked on each end by ...
Bronze, Steel, Ormolu
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed 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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