$5,300 / set
Giacometti Style Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chic pair of andirons in the style of Giacometti.... the figures are of a man and a woman... the base of the figures each measures 3.5" squared.
Iron
Unavailable
H 13 in W 12 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Sculptural Gilt Bronze Andirons Designed by Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A beautiful pair of sculptural gilt bronze andirons after a 1930s design by Diego Giacometti.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 25 in
Exceptional Rare Pair of Sculpted Bronze Andirons in the Manner of Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Rare pair of bronze Hand Sculpted Andirons are done in the manner of Alberto Giacometti and are composed of sculpted bronze and iron.
Bronze
Giacometti Andiron Set
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely crafted andiron set in gilt-bronze and iron after a design by Diego Giacometti.
Bronze, Iron
Sold
H 13 in W 11.5 in D 16 in
1978 Pair of Giacometti Andirons Produced by Nelson Rockefeller Collections
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Giacometti andirons copied from the andirons in Nelson Rockefeller 's Fifth Ave.
Bronze
Giacometti Andirons commissioned by Nelson Rockefeller
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Limited edition reproduction Diego Giacometti polished brass andirons commissioned by Nelson Rockefeller after the original pair from his 5th Avenue apartment designed by Jea...
Brass, Iron
Diego Giacometti Style Bronze Andirons
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pr.of Bronze and Iron Andirons after a Design by Diego Giacometti
Iron, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Diego Giacometti Style Andirons
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning set of bronze Diego Giacometti style andirons fashioned after a pair of tree sculptures that Hubert de Givenchy oned that recently sold at auction on March 6th, 2017 for ove...
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Étoile Andirons after Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage bronze andirons after a similar design by Diego Giacometti, circa 1980s.
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Andirons designed by Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Andirons designed by Diego Giacometti. This pair of Giacometti designed andirons is from a limited edition cast from the collection of Nelson Rockefeller, c...
Bronze
Pair of Artisan Andirons in the Style of Giacometti, 1970s
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of artisan andirons in polished steel with wrought iron shanks, male and female figures, in the style of Giacometti, American 1970's.
Steel, Wrought Iron
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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.42 in
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bronze Andirons in Diego Giacometti's Style
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Mexico City, MX
Exquisite pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern patinated bronze andirons in the style of Diego Giacometti with 8-pointed star design.
Bronze
Sold
H 13.25 in W 24.75 in D 15 in
Pair French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Andirons & Fire Tool, Spirit of Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
The fire tool mounts between the two andirons (see photo 1).
Iron, Wrought Iron
Bronze Andirons, after Giacometti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of contemporary cast bronze andirons with a lightly polished satin finish. Reminiscent of Giacometti.
Bronze, Steel
Pair of Giacometti Inspired Star Andirons
By Carole Gratale
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of #2847 Giacometti Inspired Star Andirons in polished bronze by Carole Gratale, American 1990's
A L' Etoile Andirons
By Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilt bronze andirons after a design by Diego Giacometti, mid-1980s production.
Steel
Pair of Giacometti Inspired Zig Zag Andirons
By Carole Gratale
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of #2864 Giacometti Inspired Zig Zag Andirons in polished bronze by Carole Gratale, American 1990's
Figural Andiron Set
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Giacometti-inspired andiron set incorporating finely cast male and female bronze abstracted figures.
Bronze, Iron
Sold
H 15 in W 10 in D 17 in
Pair of 19th Century Handwrought Iron Andirons in the Style of Giacometti
Located in Buchanan, MI
A pair of 19th century handwrought iron andirons in the style of Giacometti. Great contemporary form.
Iron
Pair of Bronze Cariatid Table Lamps in Style of Giacometti.
Located in New York, NY
Literature: For a similar pair of models cast as andirons see: Diego Giacometti, Daniel Marchesseau, Hermann, Paris, p. 134.
Alberto Giacometti Excalibur Bronze Andirons
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Andirons designed by Alberto Giacometti, executed by Excalibur Bronze, circa 1970s.
Bronze, Steel
After Alberto Giacometti Bronze andirons
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Chamblee, GA
Alberto Giacometti bronze and iron andirons. Based on the 1930's design from the Nelson Rockefeller Collection.
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Giacometti Style Sculptural Andirons
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Alberto Giacometti inspired andirons, unknown manufactured and production date.
Steel
Sculptural Bronze Andirons After Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural bronze andirons in the manner of Diego Giacometti, French, circa 1980s.
Metal, Bronze
Sculptural Andirons in the Manner of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural andirons in the manner of Diego Giacometti, French, circa 1980s.
Bronze, Iron
Fine Sun Flower Andiron Pair After Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well crafted pair of Stylized Sunflower form Andirons in forged Iron. The pair have a lively animated rhythm and are reminiscent of the fantastic furniture and lighting design...
Iron
Sculptural Nickel Andirons after Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Nickel Andirons, after Diego Giacometti, circa 1960's.
Nickel
Early 18th Century Forged Iron Andirons
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning Folk Art andirons with very Giacometti lines but pre-Giacometti.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Gilt-Bronze Andirons
By Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilt Bronze Andirons after a design by Diego Giacometti
Steel
After Alberto Giacometti Andirons
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of bronze andirons is from the Nelson Rockefeller Collection (NRC).
Ormolu, Iron
Alberto Giacometti Andirons from the Rockefeller Collection
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of andirons designed by Alberto Giacometti for the Nelson Rockefeller collection.
Diego Giacometti Bronze Sculptural Art Deco Andirons
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Offered is a rare pair of sculptural bronze andirons designed by Diego Giacometti, 1985 for the Nelson Rockafeller Collection.
Giacometti Like Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
We believe these to be period copies. Still fabulous!
Andirons in the Spirit of Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Andirons in Wrought Iron, Representing a Male and Female Figure in the Elemental Spirit of Giacometti.
Iron
French Modernism Pair of Dear Firedogs
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Roubaix, FR
Rare French modernism Mid-Century pair of dear firedogs andirons, completely realized in wrought iron in the spirit of Giacometti.
Iron
Giacometti Style Andirons
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Oaks, PA
Giacometti Style Gilt Iron Andirons, Each one of hand hammered figural form
Iron
Giacometti Style Sculptural Black Andirons a Pair
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Brutalist pair of andirons in the style of Alberto Giacometti's. Total of twelve black looking rocks stacked one on top of the other, like cairns in the wilderness.
Metal
Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts andirons.
Upholstery
Vintage Metal Sculpture in the manner of Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Hamburg, PA
This captivating vintage metal sculpture with bronze verdigris patina pays homage to the legendary Etruscan votive statuette Ombra della Sera (“Shadow of the Evening”), "an iconic 3r...
Metal
$4,998 / set
H 77 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of 77 inch Male and 69 inch Female Sculptures in The Style of Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of cast metal Sculptures, male and female. The finish is newly painted in black. The pair are heavy and substantial, but we do not believe them to be Bronze. They do make ...
Metal
Marie Suri "Gala" Andirons
By Marie Suri
Located in New York, NY
Marie Suri The Gala andirons Andirons with brushed bronze balls and steel fire dogs. Also available with a polished or antiqued finish. Made to order expressly for Liz O'Brien.
Bronze, Steel
$1,975 / set
H 20.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Pair of Male and Female Sculptures on Marble Stands in the Style of Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of beautifully crafted male and female figural sculptures in the style of Giacometti. The pair are on a White Marble base and are four pounds each. We acquire these often ...
Carrara Marble, Metal
Pair of American Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass andirons with urn top finial, urn finial log stop, and hand chased acorn & oak leaf motif
Set of Silver Plated Figures
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning set of three silver plated figures. One taller than the other. Very cute
Metal
Sculptural Andirons in Bronze
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Originally sculpted in pine, Flame is a pair of andirons by Jacques Jarrige that has been cast in bronze, preserving the tactile immediacy of the artist’s hand. Their undulating, ant...
Bronze
Stylish Pair of Arts and Crafts Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual pair of polished steel Arts and Crafts andirons, the pointed finials over "cobra neck" bodies, standing on arched legs ending in penny feet.
Steel
$1,350Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22.05 in W 11.03 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of Art & Crafts brass and iron fire dogs, early 20th century, in the manner of Edward Spencer and the Artificers' Guild. Each with two filigree discs raised on iron supports a...
Brass, Iron
Outstanding Set of French Gothic Andirons
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding set of French Gothic period andirons in cast iron. Expertly molded with sensational motifs. One of the set has the image of Saint George on horseback, the image of Jos...
Iron
English Arts & Crafts Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful English Arts & Crafts andirons made of cast iron. The condition is good.
Iron
Whimsical Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare and unusual pair of English Arts & Crafts blackened steel andirons with stylized tulip finials and ornate overscale log supports.
Steel
Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons.
Metal
Tall Pair of Scrolled Andirons
Located in Seattle, WA
Large pair of andirons with cross bar.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron hand chased bronze andirons adorned by mythological figures with dolphin and swan motif ending on chased scrolled legs.
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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