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
$21,808Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 15.5 in D 10 in
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
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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 Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
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
$383,471
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
$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
Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra French, 19th Century Height 75cm, diameter 35cm The fine gilt bronze candelabra in this pair are crafted in the eclectic style that preva...
Ormolu
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$502,500
H 31 in W 61 in D 36 in
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
Bronze, Ormolu
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
$201,183
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
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
$109,563
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$24,000
H 10.25 in W 7.88 in D 1.5 in
La Mort de Venise; Illustrated by Edgar Chahine, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Chahine, Edgar & Maurice Barrès LA MORT DE VENISE; Illustré de vingt-six eaux-fortes originales Paris: Société Nouvelle des Éditions d'Art Devambez, 1926 SIGNED LIMITED EDITION 4to,...
Leather, Wood, Paper
$12,450
H 16.5 in W 49 in D 7.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural Chenet (andiron) and Fender Suite. The impressive fender surmounted on each end by a figure of playful battlin...
Bronze
Very Large Antique Baccarat Overlay Glass Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Very large antique Baccarat overlay glass chandelier French, Late 19th Century Height 255cm, diameter 167cm This exceptional Baccarat chandelier was crafted in the late 19th century...
Glass
$1,650,000
H 30.57 in W 20 in D 13.13 in
Pair of Carrara Marble Busts of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Marie Louise
Located in New Orleans, LA
"I am a true Roman Emperor; I am of the best race of the Caesars—those who are founders." –Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812 Among the most iconic and celebrated figures in history, Napoleon...
Marble
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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