$1,995 / set
H 12.5 in W 3.25 in D 12 in
Pair of Antique Figural Gilt Bronze Stylized Dolphin or Fish Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique gilt bronze andirons are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Europe
Bronze
Classical Bronze Fish Form Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Solid cast bronze fantasy fish form andirons. Nice original dark patina.
Bronze
Pair Antique French 19th Century Bronze Figural Andirons
Located in New York, NY
An impressive pair of Antique French 19th Century Bronze Figural Andirons. Dolphin fish at base
Bronze, Iron
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 16 in D 20 in
Antique Pair French 19th Century Bronze Figural Bronze Chenets, Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
pair of andirons with dolphin fish as the base holding a urn with three winged griffons, birds maybe
Bronze, Iron
Pierre Emile LeGrain Art Deco Pair of Brass Fish Andirons
By Pierre-Emile Legrain
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A French Art Deco Pair of Abstract Stilized SwordFish Cast Brass Sculptural Andirons made by
Brass
Unavailable
H 22 in W 7 in D 19 in
Pair of Solid Brass French Andirons in the Manner of Pierre Legrain C. 1930s
By Pierre-Emile Legrain
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of French solid brass "Fish" andirons, the design attributed to Pierre-Emile Legrain from
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique American Cast Iron Leaping Fish Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of early 20th century American leaping game fish andirons well modeled in cast iron of
Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Aquatic Fish Andirons, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron aquatic fish andirons jumping out of water with original dog legs
Pair of wrought iron andirons circa 1960 France
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and wonderful pair of French wrought iron andirons circa 1960 fish, oak leaf, acorn decoration
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 13 in W 9 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Antique Black Cast Iron Leaping Trout Fish Andirons by Liberty Foy
Located in New York, NY
Amazing and unusual pair of black cast iron leaping trout fish andirons by Liberty Loy. Cast iron
Iron
Sold
H 13 in W 9 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Antique Black Cast Iron Leaping Trout Fish Andirons by Liberty Foy
Located in New York, NY
Amazing and unusual pair of black cast iron leaping trout fish andirons by Liberty Loy. Cast iron
Iron
Pair Continental Dolphin Brass Andirons Chenets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair solid brass Dolphin (fish) fireplace neoclassic style andirons or chenets with iron/brass legs
Metal, Brass
fish andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
pair cast iron leaping fish andirons
Iron
Pair of Fish Andirons
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Charming and charismatic these wonderful fish andirons are sure to enhance any fire! Detailed and
Brass
Liberty Foundry Cast Iron Leaping Fish Andirons
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
The simplicity of these primitive andirons would enhance a cabin or contemporary space. Liberty
Iron
17th Century Spanish Oil on Canvas Depicting a Queen
Located in Tarzana, CA
A 17th century Spanish oil painting on canvas depicting a queen witting on a throne with a crown on her head wearing an elaborate costume in brown Gray Red and Beige. She is wearing ...
Canvas
1930 French Pagoda Shape Bronze Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930 French Pagoda shape bronze small lantern with mini bells on top
Bronze
$35,026
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$2,200 / item
H 20 in W 8 in D 18 in
Contemporary Minimalist Steel Patinated And Welded Custom Fireplace Andirons
By James DeMartis
Located in East Hampton, NY
Steel Andirons with Silvered patina. Oil & Wax Finish Customizable To Any Dimension (Height X Depth) Patina Color Adjustable Material Gage : 1/2" x 2"
Steel
Marc Bankowsky, Anubis, Pair of Bronze Andirons, France, 2006
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze andirons by Marc Bankowsky.
Bronze
Small Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44") (including the beams). Measu...
Steel
$4,468
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
Sunburst Crown Ceiling Flush Mount Light Fixture in Giltwood, Spanish Baroque
Located in Barcelona, ES
Crown sunburst flush mount, giltwood, gold leaf, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Gorgeous baroque style carved gold leaf giltwood crown sunburst light fixture with frosted glass diffuser. Thi...
Gold Leaf
English Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage nice quality English chinoiserie decorated wood mirror. Circa 1940. Adds warmth and charm to any room!
Mirror, Wood
English 19th Century Painted Fireguard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful painted English fireplace screen or guard, made there circa 1890. The design is intended to help keep coals, embers and sparks in the fireplace and clothing, pets and sma...
Metal, Brass
Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44") (including the beams). Colo...
Steel
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
Glass, Murano Glass
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony. Bone has also been used. The lovely masterpiece is in a very good ...
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Set of Edwardian Wrought Iron Garden Gates
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These Edwardian era wrought iron garden gates circa 1900 bring instant grandeur to a garden with their ornate craftsmanship and abundance of repeating scrollwork. They have stood the...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Radar Chair by Salterini Newly Powder Coated
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Great Radar Hoop chair designed by Tempestini for Salterini, just powder coated in semi gloss black. Originally designed for outdoor use, suitable for indoor placement as well.
Metal, Wrought Iron
$4,950 / item
H 12 in W 48 in D 48 in
White Rounded Square Fiberglass Quad Coffee Table by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Quad is a low, sculptural coffee table with four hemispherical legs that acts as a quiet yet powerful visual anchor in the room. Cast in fiberglass, it has a unique satin finish ...
Fiberglass
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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