$795 / set
H 25 in W 12 in D 21.5 in
Antique Federal Brass Spiral Twist Finial Branch Leg Ball & Claw Andirons - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Brass Spiral Twist Finial Branch Leg Ball & Claw Andirons - a Pair. Item features
Brass, Iron
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
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,130
H 29.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
Large Impressive Brass Andirons/Firedogs/Chenets w/Lion Heads Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
andirons, chenets or fire dogs with a well detailed lion head in the bottom front and serious ball and claw
Brass
$1,200 / set
H 23 in W 13 in D 20 in
Mid 20th Century Harvin Company Federal Style Brass Andirons with Claw Feet
By Harvin Company
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid 20th century harvin company federal style brass andirons with claw feet. Heavy duty brass and
Brass, Iron
$395 / set
H 18.5 in W 10 in D 21 in
The Harvin Co Brass Federal Branch Leg Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Harvin Co Brass Federal Style Branch Leg Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Item
Brass, Iron
$12,500
H 36.5 in W 14.25 in D 29 in
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
Brass, Iron
$9,000 / set
H 21.5 in W 12.5 in D 20 in
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
Brass, Wrought Iron
$2,600 / item
H 22 in W 9 in D 20 in
Pair of Antique Solid Brass Ball Top Claw Feet Fireplace 22" Tall End Irons MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Antique Solid Brass Ball Top Claw Feet Fireplace 22" Tall End Irons MINT
Brass, Iron
Pair of French Art Nouveau Iron Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Nouveau iron andirons with 2 claw feet centering a shell with a basket form top
Iron
$962Sale Price|48% Off
H 22 in W 9 in D 18 in
Antique French Column Brass Andirons with Urn Tops, 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1382 Pair French urn top andirons with claw feet and elaborate detailing.
Brass, Iron
Brass Andirons
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very fine pr.brass lemon top ball & claw andirons, with engraved eagles on columns.
Brass
ANTIQUE PAIR OF BRONZE BRASS ANDIRONS WITH LION HEAD, CLAW FEET
Located in New York, NY
ANTIQUE PAIR OF BRONZE BRASS ANDIRONS WITH LION HEAD, CLAW FEET AND ROCOCO STYLE LEAVES AND
Unavailable
H 21 in W 11.25 in D 18.5 in
Pair of American Rose Brass Andirons with Claw and Ball Feet, Newport circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
andirons). The examples with claw and ball feet were the most expensive, produced later in the period
Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 13 in D 28 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 27.25 in W 12 in D 22.5 in
Pair Antique Bronze & Gilt Metal Flame Top & Claw Foot Andirons, Late 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of andirons offer cast bronze and gilt metal construction with urn form finial
Metal, Bronze
Sold
H 21.75 in W 13 in D 24 in
Pair of Brass Andirons circa 1880 Ball and Claw Feet of Twisted Column Form
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of brass andirons circa 1880 ball and claw feet of twisted column-form.
Brass
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H 17.25 in W 10.5 in D 20 in
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
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 17.5 in W 12.75 in D 20 in
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
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage Brass Andirons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
These brass andirons have claw and ball feel, as well as urn and spindle finials, and squared
Brass
Engine Turned Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of heavy engine turned andirons with traditional claw with ball feet, heavy iron backs. Great
Nickel
Oversized Engine Turned Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of heavy engine turned andirons with traditional claw and ball feet, heavy iron backs. Great
Nickel
Monumental Brass & Iron 19th Century Andirons
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Very Large Solid Brass & Cast Iron Andirons with decorative claw feet.
Pair of Massive Brass Engine Turned Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency, large-scale brass andirons with ball/ claw feet.
Sold
H 15.75 in W 8.08 in D 10.83 in
Exceptional Large French Antique Empire Style Bronze and Brass Andirons
Located in Round Top, TX
French antique Empire style bronze and brass andirons with claw feet. These andirons have a great
Bronze, Brass
19th Pair of Brass Andirons with Claw Feet
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant pair of antique andirons in solid brass, dating from the 19th century. Their classic
Bronze
Classic Brass Cannonball Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classically elegant pair of vintage brass cannonball andirons having curliecue legs terminating
Brass, Iron
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H 18.5 in W 11 in D 17 in
Antique English Victorian Brass Cannonball Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Brass Cannonball Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early
Brass, Iron
American Georgian Style Brass Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1840s
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of American Empire in the Georgian style brass flanking cannon ball finial andirons with
Brass, Iron
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H 21.5 in W 9 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Brass Lion Head Cannon Ball Claw Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage circa 1970's iron and brass firedogs / andirons featuring simplified ball and claw feet
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 20.25 in W 11 in D 20 in
19th c Victorian English Brass Andiron Firedog Pair with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Savannah, GA
This late 19th century Victorian English brass andiron firedog pair feature ball and claw feet and
Brass
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H 20 in W 11.75 in D 21 in
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal brass flanking urn finial andirons with bulbous squared plinths, matching
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 32 in W 12 in D 24 in
Impressive Large Scale Federal Style Brass Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and tall pair of Federal style brass andirons, the flame top urn finials over slender
Brass, Iron
1940s Art Deco Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
1940s Art Deco claw and ball feet brass andirons.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Exceptional Ball and Claw Andirons
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Exceptional Hollywood Regency design Art Deco, Ball and Claw Andirons, Please Visit
Late 19thc Pair Of Brass Andirons With Claw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
LATE 19thC PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS WITH CLAW FEET,CLEAN LINED WITH BALL AN ATLANTA RESOURCE
Pair Of 20thc Classic Form Brass Andirons With Claw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 20thC CLASSIC FORM BRASS ANDIRONS WITH CLAW FEET AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE
PAIR OF 20thC AMERICAN SILVERED FACETED ANDIRONS
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 20thC AMERICAN SILVERED FACETED ANDIRONS CLAW FEET AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR
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H 16.5 in W 10.5 in L 16.5 in
Early Pair of Newport Fire Irons on Oversized Penny Feet, 18th Century
Located in Providence, RI
comparison, we include an image of this pair next to the larger Newport ball-and-claw-footed andirons.)
Brass
Pair of Tall Solid Brass Harvin Co. Federal Style Andirons
By Harvin Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Federal style andirons made from high quality cast brass pieces assembled. Tall and elegant in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Have not been polished....
Brass, Iron
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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