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Hessian Andirons

19thc Original Painted Hessian Soldiers
19thc Original Painted Hessian Soldiers

19thc Original Painted Hessian Soldiers

$3,250 / item

H 20 in W 9.5 in D 14.5 in

19thc Original Painted Hessian Soldiers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original painted Hessian Andirons. Great patina and great wear. Wonderful original color to

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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons
Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons

Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Add a touch of history and elegance to your fireplace with this pair of 19th Century Hessian

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Antique Late 19th Century North American American Classical Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Hessian Soldier Figural Cast Iron Sculptures (No back legs included.)
Antique Hessian Soldier Figural Cast Iron Sculptures (No back legs included.)

Antique Hessian Soldier Figural Cast Iron Sculptures (No back legs included.)

Located in Hyattsville, MD

American. c.1900-1920. Pair of Hessian Soldier Andirons. The cast iron is retaining an exceptional

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

1940s Hessian Soldiers Andirons
1940s Hessian Soldiers Andirons

1940s Hessian Soldiers Andirons

$1,050 / set

H 16 in W 8.5 in D 21 in

1940s Hessian Soldiers Andirons

Located in New York, NY

1940s Hessian soldiers cast iron andirons.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

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Pair of Hessian Andirons
Pair of Hessian Andirons

Pair of Hessian Andirons

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H 19.5 in W 9.5 in D 23 in

Pair of Hessian Andirons

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Fine pair of cast iron Hessian Andirons. Superior form and condition. Makes a impactful fireplace

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

Hessian Andirons with Rare Blue Painted Coats, Early 1800s
Hessian Andirons with Rare Blue Painted Coats, Early 1800s

Hessian Andirons with Rare Blue Painted Coats, Early 1800s

Located in Billerica, MA

Hessian soldier andirons, early 1800s. Provenance: Upstate New York. Measures: 20” H x 9” W x 18” D

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Hessian Soldier Andirons, circa Early 19th Century
Hessian Soldier Andirons, circa Early 19th Century

Hessian Soldier Andirons, circa Early 19th Century

Located in Billerica, MA

Hessian soldier andirons, circa early 19th century. Provenance: Vermont estate. 20” H x 9” W x 18

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldier Form Cast Iron Andirons
Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldier Form Cast Iron Andirons

Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldier Form Cast Iron Andirons

Located in Concord, MA

Pair of Hessian Soldier form cast iron andirons. Popular in the 19th century, this pair is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Iron

Hessian Soldier Andirons circa 1890 Provenance, New Hampshire Estate
Hessian Soldier Andirons circa 1890 Provenance, New Hampshire Estate

Hessian Soldier Andirons circa 1890 Provenance, New Hampshire Estate

Located in Billerica, MA

Hessian soldier andirons, circa 1890. Provenance: New Hampshire Estate. 20” H x 9” W x 16” D

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and...

Materials

Iron

Hessian Soldier Cast Iron Andirons
Hessian Soldier Cast Iron Andirons

Hessian Soldier Cast Iron Andirons

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H 20 in W 9.5 in D 19.5 in

Hessian Soldier Cast Iron Andirons

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th century Hessian soldier cast iron Andirons.

Category

Early 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Hessian Soldier Figural Andirons
Pair of Hessian Soldier Figural Andirons

Pair of Hessian Soldier Figural Andirons

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Antique pair of wrought iron hessian soldier figural andirons. Excellent condition. Each andiron

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rare Hessian Soldier Andirons
Pair of Rare Hessian Soldier Andirons

Pair of Rare Hessian Soldier Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th Century pair of painted figural andirons of cast iron in the form of Hessian soldiers.

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Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair Hessian Soldier Andirons, American, circa 1880
Pair Hessian Soldier Andirons, American, circa 1880

Pair Hessian Soldier Andirons, American, circa 1880

Located in NYC, NY

Pair of andirons in the shape of marching Hessian soldiers holding their sabers. Each in cast iron

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Americana Hessian Soldier Andirons in Painted Cast Iron
Americana Hessian Soldier Andirons in Painted Cast Iron

Americana Hessian Soldier Andirons in Painted Cast Iron

Located in Astoria, NY

Americana Hessian soldier andiron pair in painted cast iron. Wear includes heavy patina to metal

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Iron

A  Pair  of Andirons /Firedogs in the form of Hessian Soldiers
A  Pair  of Andirons /Firedogs in the form of Hessian Soldiers

A Pair of Andirons /Firedogs in the form of Hessian Soldiers

Located in NYC, NY

An early edition of these andirons that originated in 1785 when Hessian soldiers or mercenaries

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Andirons

Materials

Iron

1920s Colonial Revival Hessian Soldier Andiron Mounted as a Lamp
1920s Colonial Revival Hessian Soldier Andiron Mounted as a Lamp

1920s Colonial Revival Hessian Soldier Andiron Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Colonial revival Hessian soldier andiron now mounted as a lamp, c.1920. Colorfully enameled. Some

Category

Early 20th Century English Colonial Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Rare Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldier Bronze Andirons, American Circa 1850
Rare Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldier Bronze Andirons, American Circa 1850

Rare Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldier Bronze Andirons, American Circa 1850

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A rare pair of 19th century Hessian Soldier andirons richly cast in thick gauge bronze, finely

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons
Pair of Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons

Pair of Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons

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H 20 in W 10 in D 21 in

Pair of Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Pair of painted iron Hessian soldier andirons featuring colorful uniforms and hats. Hessians were

Category

Antique 19th Century English American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Iron

Pair of Hessian Soldier Fireplace Andirons
Pair of Hessian Soldier Fireplace Andirons

Pair of Hessian Soldier Fireplace Andirons

Located in Nantucket, MA

Matched pair of cast iron Hessian Fireplace Andirons. Each depicting a marching soldier in uniform

Category

Early 20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Hessian Andirons
Hessian Andirons

Hessian Andirons

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H 20 in W 10 in D 20 in

Hessian Andirons

Located in Summerland, CA

American New England All original

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Andirons
Early 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Andirons

Early 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Andirons

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H 20 in W 9.25 in D 16.25 in

Early 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th century Hessian soldiers andirons.

Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

1840's Rare Hessian Soldier Andirons
1840's Rare Hessian Soldier Andirons

1840's Rare Hessian Soldier Andirons

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H 19.25 in W 10.5 in D 19.25 in

1840's Rare Hessian Soldier Andirons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare set of cast iron patented andirons replicating German Prussian Soldiers from the Revolutionary

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Painted Hessian Figure Andirons
Pair of American Painted Hessian Figure Andirons

Pair of American Painted Hessian Figure Andirons

Located in Millbrook, NY

Great pair of American early 19th century cast-iron Hessian Figural Andirons. Original paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Victorian Cast Iron Painted Hessian Soldier Fireplace Andirons
Victorian Cast Iron Painted Hessian Soldier Fireplace Andirons

Victorian Cast Iron Painted Hessian Soldier Fireplace Andirons

Located in San Francisco, CA

Cast iron set of fireplace andirons in outstanding condition with original paint. Depicted are

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

1800's Cast Iron Hand Painted Hessian Soldier Andirons
1800's Cast Iron Hand Painted Hessian Soldier Andirons

1800's Cast Iron Hand Painted Hessian Soldier Andirons

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare cast iron Hessian soldiers figurines andirons. Hand painted.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Wrought Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Wrought Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in New York City, NY

A pair of wrought iron andirons in the form of Hessian soldiers. American, circa late 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hessian Soldier Andirons
Hessian Soldier Andirons

Hessian Soldier Andirons

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H 20.5 in W 18.5 in D 8 in

Hessian Soldier Andirons

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 19th century Hessian soldier andirons.

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Bronze Hessian Solder Andirons
Bronze Hessian Solder Andirons

Bronze Hessian Solder Andirons

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H 20 in W 9.5 in D 20 in

Bronze Hessian Solder Andirons

Located in Wainscott, NY

Pair of Handsome Hessian Soldier Andirons, Very Heavy, Nice Surface

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Set of Hessian Soldier Andirons with Matching Fire Tools and Stand
Set of Hessian Soldier Andirons with Matching Fire Tools and Stand

Set of Hessian Soldier Andirons with Matching Fire Tools and Stand

Located in New York City, NY

Set of polychrome Hessian soldier andirons with two matching fire tools and stand. Measures

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Pair of Iron Hessian Andirons
Pair of Iron Hessian Andirons

Pair of Iron Hessian Andirons

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H 20 in W 11 in D 20 in

Pair of Iron Hessian Andirons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of iron hessian andirons.

Category

Antique 1890s Andirons

Hessian Soldier Andirons
Hessian Soldier Andirons

Hessian Soldier Andirons

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H 20 in W 11 in D 20 in

Hessian Soldier Andirons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clever andirons of coattail clad soldiers.

Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Pair of Hessian Soldier Figural Andirons
Pair of Hessian Soldier Figural Andirons

Pair of Hessian Soldier Figural Andirons

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H 21 in W 9.5 in D 19 in

Pair of Hessian Soldier Figural Andirons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fireplace cast iron andirons in Classic Hessian soldier Silhouette.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Andirons

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons
Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Hessian Soldier Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 19th century cast iron Hessian soldier andirons.

Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

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Hessian Andirons For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of hessian andirons available for sale. The range of distinct hessian andirons — often made from iron, metal and paint — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of hessian andirons available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of hessian andirons to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern hessian andirons are of considerable interest.

How Much are Hessian Andirons?

Hessian andirons can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,289, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $2,450.

Finding the Right Andirons for You

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.