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.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Jackson
By William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Wm.H. Jackson 32 E. 57th St.
Iron, Nickel
Brass Urn & Wrought Iron Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of classic American elegance to your hearth with this striking pair of 20th-century Federal-style fireplace andirons. Each andiron features a beautifully detailed engrave...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Brass Urn / Wrought Iron Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of classic American elegance to your hearth with this striking pair of 20th-century Federal-style fireplace andirons. Each andiron features a beautifully detailed eagle s...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$650Sale Price / set|31% Off
American Federal Style Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of American Federal Style Brass Andirons. 19.5" H x 9" W x 19" D.
Brass
$675 / set
Pair Of Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Ball top with cylindrical support. Curved legs and ball feet. Fire dogs with brass ball finials. Newly polished.
Brass, Iron
Antique American Double Lemon Top Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a classic and classy pair of antique brass andirons in the Federal double lemon style. They are in good condition with only the expected wear from age and use and would be a ...
Brass
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.
Brass, Iron
Vintage Brass Urn & Marble Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Urn & Marble Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons - a Pair.
Marble, Brass
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 iron fireplace dogs.
Brass, Iron
$450Sale Price|52% Off
Mid-20th Century Federal Style Brass Andirons by Puritan
Located in Astoria, NY
Federal style brass and steel andirons marked "Puritan" the brass uprights of typical finial topped turned form on two legs, with hinged steel log support.
Brass
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...
Brass
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
Pair of Antique John Bailey Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique pair of brass Federal style double lemon top andirons by John Bailey of New York City circa 1800.
Brass
$2,950 / set
Pair of American Classical Style Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American Classical style andirons having double knob urn finials over Doric column shafts, standing on plinth support over pair of scrolled and spurred legs ending in ba...
Brass
Pair Louis XV Style Antique Brass and Iron Andirons, Circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Louis XV Style Antique Brass and Iron Andirons, Circa 1880s. Measures 10" in width, 21" in depth and 16.5" in height.
Brass, Iron
Antique Eagle Andirons, Metal, Federal Style, America, Circa 1880-1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of federal andirons featuring eagles with their wings outstretched and heads turned towards the side. These are in excellent condition. Circa 1880-1910, America
Metal
Pair of Early 20th Century Federal Style Andirons with Eagles
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of early 20th century federal style andirons with eagles.
Unavailable
H 25.25 in W 10 in D 25.5 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century Federal Style Turned Brass Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century Federal style turned brass andirons.
Brass
Pair of 19th-20th Century American Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century American Federal style brass andirons.
Brass
Pair 18th Century Brass Andirons
Located in Bedford, NY
TALL FEDERAL STYLE BRASS ANDIRONS. CAST, HAND CHASED FLUTES WITH TURNINGS
Brass
20th Century Federal Style Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century Federal Style Andirons, Firedogs
Brass, Iron
Large Pair of Federal Style Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of brass and wrought iron Federal style andirons of impressive scale, the brass urn finials over column shaped upper shafts, ringed centers, standing on three shaped legs e...
Pair of Old American Cast Brass Federal Style Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fabulous quality old American cast brass Federal style andirons; heavy cast brass components with no cast iron returns (as made).
Brass
Pair of English Brass Federal Style Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of English Federal Brass turned and faceted andirons.
Brass
Pair of Brass 1930s Federal Style Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1930s, Federal style, brass and cast iron andirons.
Brass, Iron
Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Astoria, NY
Federal style brass andirons in the colonial taste with urn-shaped finials above a turned shaft on two cabriole legs terminating in stylized lions' feet.
Brass
Neoclassical Federal Style Brass Andiron, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Federal style pair of brass andirons with urn finial detail.
Brass
Pair of Federal Style Polished Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Federal style polished nickel andirons with a tall column center.
Nickel
Sold
H 18.5 in W 10 in D 7 in
Vintage Federal Style Brass Branch Foot Gold Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Federal Style Brass Branch Foot Gold Fireplace Andirons - a Pair.
Brass
Sold
H 18 in W 13 in D 18.25 in
Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair.
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 22.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Antique American Federal Style Wrought and Cast Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fabulous quality antique American Federal style large size wrought and heavy cast brass fireplace andirons.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century American Federal Polished Brass Andirons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of elegant antique 19th century federal style polished brass andirons, firedogs.
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 and arched legs accented at the knee and heel with scrolls and terminating in claw a...
Brass
Pair of Federal Style Solid Cast Brass by Puritan Co. C1955
By Puritan Ironworks Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of sand cast brass andirons by the Puritan Ironworks co. Canon all style with a pierced fleur de LIS. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. This item can b...
Brass, Iron
Federal Style Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
"Federal style brass andirons, a pair, of typical form with urn finials above tapering columnar supports, each on two pad feet."
Metal
Pair of Old American Federal Style Cast Brass "Lemon-Top" Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fine quality Old American Federal style cast brass "Lemon-top" andirons with finely cast brass components and original iron returns (now rusted and as found from years of use.)
Brass
Sold
H 22.5 in W 12 in D 27 in
Pair of Antique American Large Federal Style Solid Brass Andirons, NY Attributed
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous pair of antique American large Federal style solid brass andirons, attributed to being New York made.
Brass
Sold
H 18.25 in W 10 in D 19 in
Pair of American Harvin Solid Cast Brass Old Reprod. "Federal Style" Andirons
By Harvin Company
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of America's finest quality Harvin solid cast brass "Federal Style" andirons Maker: The Harvin Company, Baltimore, MD Predecessor to Virginia Metalcrafters, Waynesboro, VA ...
Brass
19th Century Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large pair of brass and cast iron andirons. American, late 19th to early 20th century.
Brass
Pair of Federal Style Brass Eagle Andirons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Federal style heavy brass andirons with eagle tops surmounted on brass cannonballs and supported on ball and claw feet.
Brass
Pair of Cast Brass Federal Style Eagle Andirons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
This pair of elegant andirons feature two sculptural eagles on each andiron. One large finial and a smaller eagle on the log rest arm. Supported by eagle ball and claw feet.
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 18 in W 9 in D 16 in
American Federal Philadelphia Style Brass Beehive Fireplace Andirons, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of American Federal Philadelphia style brass fireplace andirons offer brass beehive form with faceted elements, iron firedogs and raised on scroll form feet, circa 1850 ***DEL...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 21 in W 9.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Old Reprod, Heavy Solid Cast Brass Federal Style "Lion's Head" Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of heavy solid cast brass Federal style continental lion's head andirons with cast iron returns (some wear noted and as illustrated).
Sold
H 20.5 in W 10 in D 16.5 in
American Federal Philadelphia Style Brass Beehive Fireplace Andirons, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of American federal Philadelphia style brass fireplace andirons offer brass beehive form with firedogs, circa 1930 ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CON...
Iron, Brass
Sold
H 15.5 in W 8.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Federal Style Brass Andirons Signed Rostand, American Circa 1890
By Rostand
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome and signed pair of 19th century Federal style brass andirons by the Rostand manufacturing company.
Brass
Sold
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 columns ending in spurred ball and claw feet.
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 16.5 in W 5 in D 11 in
Pair of Heavy Cast Brass Federal Style Reeded "Lemon Top" Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of exceptional quality heavy cast brass federal style fire dogs or andirons, reeded "lemon top" design.
Brass
Pair of federal style Bronze Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine pair of early 19th century brinxe andirons in the federal manner.
Bronze
Pair Brass Federal Style Fluted Ionic Column Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Brass Federal Style Fluted Ionic Column Andirons
Brass
Sold
H 33.75 in W 15.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Large 19th Century or Earlier American Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large 19th century or earlier American Federal style brass andirons.
Brass
PAIR OF UNUSUAL OVERSIZED FEDERAL STYLE BRASS BALL ANDIRONS
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of unusual, graphic large-scale Federal style brass ball andirons. Signed "Murdock Shaw Boston".
Brass
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of American Federal style brass ball top andirons, the spherical tops over geometric square sections shafts and bases with conforming log stops.
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century Brass Andirons
Located in Bedford, NY
TURNED AND CAST FIREPLACE ANDIRONS - FEDERAL STYLE- ANTIQUED BRASS FINISH
Brass
A Pair of Brass Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pair of American Federal Style Brass Andirons
Brass
1960s Federal Style Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1960s pair of brass Federal style andirons. The andirons are for decoration only and do not hold any wood.
Brass
Federal Style Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in Amherst, NH
Federal style brass fireplace andirons. Great column design with federal accents all over.
Brass
Large Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
Large Federal style brass andirons.
Brass, Iron
Federal Style 19th Century Brass Andirons
Located in Concord, MA
Fashioned after the Federal period andirons created in Philadelphia, these late 19th century andirons feature "Wittingham" type finials above beaded spheres atop plinths, raised on a...
Brass
18th-19th Century Federal Style Silvered Andirons, circa 1800s
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th Century Federal Style Silvered Andirons, circa 1800s
Iron, Silver Plate
Brass Federal Style Fireplace Andirons, Pair
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1960s pair of Federal style brass fireplace andirons. They are tall and will hold a good amount of wood.
Brass
Pair of Sang De Boeuf Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's French sang de boeuf lamps with wood bases. Measurements: Height of body: 16.5" Height to shade rest: 26" Diameter: 7".
Porcelain, Wood
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.