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Horse Head Andirons

Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons USA 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron horse head andirons. USA, circa 1950. Black finish, brass accent.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons with Original Dog Legs, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron horse head andirons with the original rear dog legs. Mid 19th century.
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Antique 1850s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Iron Horse Shoe and Horse Head Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early pair of handmade cast iron horse shoe and horse head andirons. This pair is in wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage English Equestrian Horse heads and Brass Hoof Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage English Equestrian Brass and cast-Iron Horse Heads Andirons and Hoof Andiron
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass and Cast Iron Horse Head Wagon Wheel Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and cast iron horse head wagon wheel andirons with flanking ball finial log
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Antique 1850s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
inspired fire places. In addition to the horses decorating the bases of the andirons, the bases feature a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
H 30 in W 13.5 in D 20 in
Pair Large Hand-Wrought Figural Andirons w/ Horse Heads
Located in New York, NY
This is a pair of very large unusual fireplace andirons. They have horse heads holding a ring in
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Antique 1880s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Regency Andirons Brass Firedogs Lions Head
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the uprights, alongside lions heads and horses intricately cast at the bottom Bought from a private
Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Candelabras

Materials

Brass

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Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops depicting a fantastic solid brass model of a horse standing on a shaped brass moulded base.
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops
Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops
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H 8.47 in W 10.83 in D 3.55 in
Set of Four Framed Chinese T’ang Horse Paintings
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful set of four watercolor Chinese T’ang style horses. Gilt framing on all four. Very good condition with minor wear on frames.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair Of Antique Equestrian Tack Rests, English Iron, Stables, Outdoor, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique equestrian tack rests. An English, cast iron stable or outdoor rack, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating dome top form to this app...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Sir Richard Sutton Quorn Hounds Colored Fox Hunt Engraving Bromley
By Francis Grant
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century hand colored engraving titled Sir Richard Sutton and the Quorn Hounds, original painted by Francis Grant, engraved by Frederick Bromley, London published 1855 by...
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Antique 19th Century British Colonial Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair Of Antique Saddle Racks, English, Stables, Equestrian Tack Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique saddle racks. An English, cast iron stable or outdoor equestrian tack rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Traditional saddle racks with...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Western Armchair, Walnut & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Western is a captivating armchair that recreates the image of an old cowboy hat standing in a saddle rack. The top of the armchair performs the concave hat with rounded tabs and the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

5x7 Medium Brown and Black Leather Tabletop Picture Frame - The Artisan
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
5x7 medium brown and black leather tabletop picture frame. Cisco's premium leather picture frames add the perfect accent to any home or office. Each frame is skillfully crafted by ar...
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2010s Picture Frames

Materials

Leather

1948 American Folk Art Watercolor, Gouache, Painting Horse Farm, Running Horses
Located in Surfside, FL
Cecilia "Peach" Taylor (Mrs Reginald B. Taylor) Folk Art watercolor painting of horses titled "White Horse Farm) painted in 1948 A classic example of self taught, American Folk Art d...
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1940s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Neoclassical Style Brass Horseheads Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style horseheads fireplace tools on stand is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph Signed in the plate Vélin Paper Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm (12 x 9") This lithograph is one of a rare edition made during the Second World War ...
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Brass and Iron Fox Doorstop
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century American cast brass and iron fox doorstop with an iron fox head and paws and a cast brass horsewhip handle.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass and Iron Fox Doorstop
Brass and Iron Fox Doorstop
H 15.5 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Silver Stirrup Cup Goblet Antelope Head Hunting Equestrian Barware Decor 1970s
By Gucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Silver Stirrup Cup Goblet Antelope Head Hunting Equestrian Barware Decor 1970s. 1970s Stirrup Cup With The Head of A Deer or Antelope. Silver plated deer head with antlers st...
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Ceramic Hand Painted Horse Vase in the Style of Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool hand painted ceramic vase with Picasso like horse painting, circa 1970s. This piece is in good vintage condition and measures approcimately 7"W x 5.5"D x 10.25"H. It i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

English Oil on Board Horse Painting Signed K.M. Nadler, in Carved Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oil on board horse painting from the 20th century by K.M Nadler, in carved giltwood frame. Immerse yourself in a captivating depiction of equine grace with this mesmerizin...
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20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

"Sundown" Western Shoot Out, Mid Century Figurative Action Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
A dramatic mid-century western figurative action scene depicting a shootout in an old western town by Randy Steffen (American, 1917-1977), 1947. Several men, horses, and the sheriff ...
Category

1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plate "Elk Head" Stirrup Cup Barware - Hunt Club
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plated Elk Head hunting equestrian theme stirrup cup. This drinking / vessel cup can rest on the head or be displayed turned over with th...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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Stunning Pair of Art Deco Bronze Horse Head Knight Andirons
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Jewelry grade bronze sculpted horse head on a fluted aluminum column and mounted on bronze base
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Andirons

Pair Horse Motif Andirons (GMD#2034)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th Century Spanish Andirons with Horse Head Motif Tops. (Showroom Closing/Liquidation, Now
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Andirons

Pair Horse Motif Andirons (GMD#2034)
Pair Horse Motif Andirons (GMD#2034)
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 9 in
Pair of Horse Head Andirons - Nice Vintage cast Iron
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Horse Head Andirons - Nice Vintage cast Iron with Brass ring. Originally from "Sanford
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Early 20th Century Andirons

Pair of Vintage Brass Horse Head Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass horse head andirons. USA, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Vintage Brass Horse Head Andirons
Pair of Vintage Brass Horse Head Andirons
H 12.75 in W 9.75 in D 17 in
Equestrian Horse Head Andirons in Cast Bronze by Reynolds Jones
By Reynolds Jones
Located in New York, NY
Equestrian horse head andirons in cast bronze by Reynolds Jones. Deco inspired. Heavily patina
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20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Horse Head Andirons and matching tool set
Located in Ferndale, MI
Horse Head Andirons and matching tool set - Ca 1940's Tool set has wear and shovel has replaced
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21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal

UNUSUAL 19THC HORSE HEAD ANDIRONS/ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC AND FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HORSE HEAD HITCHING POST FIREPLACE ANDIRONS
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Antique 19th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Art Nouveau Horse Head Andirons
Located in Bellport, NY
A striking pair of Horse Head French Art Nouveau gold finished Andirons. Sitting on a pedestal form
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Andirons

Striking Pair of Horse Head Andirons, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
France, representing supremely elegant horse head silhouettes.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Andirons

Pair of Horse Head Andirons
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Fantastic pair of regal looking english andirons with a horse head and bit supported by a highly
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Vintage 1950s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Pair of Horse Head Andirons
Pair of Horse Head Andirons
H 17.5 in W 4 in D 20 in
Set of Vintage Horse Head Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Vintage set of andirons featuring horse heads. USA, circa 1960. Polished brass base
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Vintage 1960s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique English Brass Horse Head Andirons
Category

Antique 19th Century British Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Andirons
Pair of Andirons
H 24 in W 25 in D 12 in
Vintage Iron Horse Heads and Bronze Hoof Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Heavy Cast Iron Horse Head Supported by Bronze Hoof Base.
Category

20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Iron Horse Chenets 'Andirons'
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Set of early 20th century French iron and bronze chenets (andirons) with horse heads. Period
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Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Brass and Iron Horse Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Brass hoof bases with black iron horse head tops, and bit chain that joins the two. Stylish, chic
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Brass and Cast Iron Horse Equestrian Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of brass and cast iron andirons with horse head and wagon wheel motif.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

STYLISH PAIR OF IRON AND BRASS HORSE ANDIRONS WITH FIRETOOLS
Located in Essex, MA
A stylish pair of good quality black painted cast iron and polished brass andirons, the 2 horse
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Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Heavy Bronze and Cast Iron Horse Equestrian Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very handsome pair of bronze or brass and cast iron andirons with a horse head and hoof motif and
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Grand 19th Century Bronze French Baroque Andirons with Pegasus Winged Horses
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of impressive and grand 19th century bronze French Baroque andirons feature lions' heads
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Antique 1860s French Baroque Andirons

English Brass Ball Top Hand Chased & Pierced Sea Horse Andirons , Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass andirons with flame finials , chased pierced ball tops , flanking sea horses
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Antique 1830s English George IV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons with Fireplace Tools and Jamb Hooks
Located in Essex, MA
and jamb hooks, all beautifully modeled. The andirons have stylized dragon or horse (?) heads, with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

GREAT ANDIRONS BRONZE HORSE HEADS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT RIGHT AND LEFT ANDIRONS BRONZE HORSE HEADS.
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Vintage 1940s American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Bronze

GREAT ANDIRONS BRONZE HORSE HEADS
GREAT ANDIRONS BRONZE HORSE HEADS
H 17.5 in W 5 in D 10.5 in
Bronze Equestrian Lamp by Reynolds Jones
By Reynolds Jones
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The base of this lamp is a beautiful deco inspired equestrian horse head. Cast in bronze, the horse
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Solid Brass Horse Head Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of brass horse head andirons with black iron ring and base.
Category

20th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Cast Iron Decorative Horse Andirons
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of antique Art Deco cast iron decorative and sculptural horse head andirons with
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Andirons

Fireplace Andirons with Horse Heads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish set of andirons will make the perfect addition to your cabin, horse farm or lake house
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese American Classical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

 Fireplace Andirons with Horse Heads
 Fireplace Andirons with Horse Heads
H 17.25 in W 41.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Horse Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Cast iron horse heads, with brass bit, chain, and plinth bases. Each andiron 12.75 inches H x 4.25
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Horse Andirons
Pair of Horse Andirons
H 12.75 in W 24 in D 6.25 in
Pair of French Chenets or Andirons Adorned with Horse Heads, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of French Chenets or Andirons Adorned with Horse Heads and Ball Feet
Category

Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Heavy Brass Horse Equestrian Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very handsome pair of brass andirons with a horse head and hoof motif.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Brass and Cast Iron Horse Equestrian Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very handsome pair of brass and cast iron andirons with a horse head and hoof motif and horse
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Brass and Cast Iron Horse Equestrian Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very handsome pair of brass and cast iron andirons with a horse head and hoof motif.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Heavy Bronze and Cast Iron Horse Equestrian Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very handsome pair of bronze or brass and cast iron andirons with a horse head and hoof motif and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Estate Wrought Iron Horse Head "Chenets" with Brass Bases.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of estate wrought iron horse head chenets with brass bases. These sit onto the front of
Category

20th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Solid Brass / Marble Pair Regency Style Andirons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 20th century solid brass horse head with black marble regency style pair of andirons
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Andirons

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Pair of Brass and Iron Equestrian Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of equestrian andirons consisting of a black iron horse head on a solid brass hoof
Category

20th Century American Andirons

Pair of Hermes Style Satin Nickel Equestrian Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of Hermes style satin nickel andirons featuring a stylized horse head with bit
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Antique Sheffield Cast Iron and Brass Horse Equestrian Fireplace Andirons, Pair
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Sheffield cast iron and brass horse Equestrian fireplace andirons. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Dore Andirons with Fleurs-de-Lys and Horse Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1860, each heavy bronze andiron stands on paw feet decorated at the base with horse sculptures and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Horse Head Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury horse head andirons
Category

Mid-20th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Horse Head Andirons
Midcentury Horse Head Andirons
H 12 in W 9 in D 16.5 in
Pair of 20th Century Bronze and Iron Horse Head Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century bronze and iron horse head andirons.
Category

20th Century Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Horseshoe / Horse Head Andirons
Located in New York, NY
With horseshoe motif at back of log support.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Andirons

Materials

Iron

Horseshoe / Horse Head Andirons
Horseshoe / Horse Head Andirons
H 15.75 in W 11.75 in D 19 in
Pair of Horse Head Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of iron horse head form andirons, with thick brass hoof form base, black sculptural horse head
Category

Vintage 1960s American Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Horse Head Andirons
Pair of Horse Head Andirons
H 17.5 in W 8 in D 18 in
Pair of Horse Head Andirons.
Located in New York, NY
Each with a large black enameled model of a horses head on a brass stand with pierced cart wheel, a
Category

Vintage 1950s British Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Horse Head Andirons.
Pair of Horse Head Andirons.
H 17 in W 23 in D 7.5 in
Pair Of Early 20thc Horse Head & Hoof Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC HORSE HEAD & HOOF ANDIRONS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
Category

20th Century Andirons

horse andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass and cast iron andirons in the form of a horse head and hoof
Category

Vintage 1950s American Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

horse andirons
H 17 in W 22 in D 5 in
Arts And Crafts Horse Andirons
Located in Bedford, NY
BLACK IRON ANDIRONS.. CAST IRON IN FORM OF HORSE HEADS. LOG HOLDER IS MOUNTED ON HORSESHOES
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Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Arts  And  Crafts  Horse  Andirons
Arts  And  Crafts  Horse  Andirons
H 22 in W 13 in D 7 in
Pair: 19thc. Victorian Patinated Iron/Gilt Bronze Horse Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each exquisite cast patinated horse head set with a movable bit extending from mouth, mounted on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Brass Andirons
Located in London, west Sussex
A striking and imposing pair of 18th c. brass andirons. They feature a lions’ head in the base
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of 18th Century Brass Andirons
Pair of 18th Century Brass Andirons
H 28 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Streamlined Equestrian Bronze Andirons
Located in North Hollywood, CA
How fantastic are these? Super stylized bronze cast horse heads mount on top of columns of aluminum
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum, Iron

Monumental Flemish Andirons Brass and Splayed Legs Iron Rods Detailed Lions Pa
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Westport, CT
the detail in this pair of Andirons, Fleur de LIs, lions head with wrought iron rings, lion's paw
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Hollywood Regency Andirons

Equestrian Styled Horse Andirons
Located in North Hollywood, CA
steel horse head mounts above a solid brass hoof base. A smaller horse head creates the connecting point
Category

Vintage 1960s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel, Brass

Equestrian Styled Horse Andirons
Equestrian Styled Horse Andirons
H 17.25 in W 22 in D 5 in
Unique Pair of DecorativeTall Andirons
Located in Wainscott, NY
Horse Shoe Fronts, Lion Heads and Figure
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Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Equestrian Themed Andirons and Fireplace Tool Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
andirons have a lovely tiny horse head connecting nut on the backside. All pieces are in fine, solid
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Vintage 1950s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel, Brass

Horse Head Andirons, French 1950s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Black iron andirons with horse heads, French 1950s. 7”w, 10”h, 20”d. Note: some color loss and
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Vintage 1950s French Andirons

Materials

Iron

Horse Head Andirons, French 1950s
Horse Head Andirons, French 1950s
H 10 in W 7 in D 20 in
Pair of Brass and Cast Iron Horse Equestrian Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
A very handsome pair of brass and cast iron andirons with a horse head and hoof motif.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Grand Pair of Solid Brass Modernist Stallone Andirons by Reynolds Jones
By Reynolds Jones
Located in Portland, OR
A deeply patinated pair of andirons by Reynolds Jones. These modernist horse are demanding in both
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass

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Horse Head Andirons For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of horse head andirons is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct horse head andirons — often made from metal, iron and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of horse head andirons available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of horse head andirons to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern horse head andirons are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made horse head andirons over the years, but those made by Reynolds Jones are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Horse Head Andirons?

Prices for horse head andirons start at $1,200 and top out at $7,124 with the average selling for $2,150.

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.