Owl Andirons
Pair of Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Arts and Craft Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Original Glass Eyes.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Figural Owl Andirons C1920 by Howe Boston
By Howe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of early 20th century cast figural Owl Andirons by Howe manufacturing of Boston Mass
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Orig. Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron perched owl andirons with original glass eyes and rear dog legs. Boston
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Andirons
Materials
Iron
$5,800 / set
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 14 in
Pair of American Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Orig. Glass Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with the original glass colored eyes perched on scrolled
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Andirons
Materials
Iron
$5,800 / set
H 15 in W 9.25 in D 16 in
Pair of American Brass Owl Andirons with Orig. Amber Glass Eyes, Boston, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass owl andirons with the original flanking amber colored glass eyes, flanking
Category
Antique 1880s American American Empire Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
$5,800 / set
H 13.25 in W 8 in D 17.5 in
Pair of American Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare and visually striking pair of cast iron owl andirons dates to circa 1900 and originates
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
$5,400 / set
H 19 in W 5.25 in D 11 in
Owl Cast Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice owl andirons, circa 1970, France.
Fine and detailed metal work.
Cast and wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Iron
$2,235 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 13.39 in W 11.03 in D 15.75 in
E. CLAVIER, Andirons with Owls, 1867 World's Fair
By E. Clavier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This bronze andiron bar was presented at the 1867 Paris Exhibition in Paris and was crafted by the
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Quirky Model Owl Iron Andirons with Grate
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky model owl iron andirons with grate
This is a very unusual pair, the owls are blacksmith
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Pair of Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons Showing an Owl
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very unusual and decorative andirons showing an owl is made of cast iron and wrought
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$3,410 / set
H 13.19 in W 7.09 in D 13.98 in
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Pair of 19th cent. Owl andirons
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very nice quality pair of 19th century cast brass owl andirons circa 1880, probably English
Category
Antique 19th Century English Andirons
Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes, circa 1890, New Hampshire
By Howes Company 1
Located in Billerica, MA
Cast iron owl form andirons with glass eyes through which the fire glows, late 19th century, (1890
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Owl Cast Andirons
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Whimsical pair of vintage solid cast iron andirons with owl motif.
Category
20th Century Andirons
Materials
Iron
Set of Owl Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of Black Painted Owl Andirons
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Andirons
Materials
Metal
Pair of American Owl Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with original glass eyes perched on tree limb motif. Boston
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Pair of Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Amerian Early 20th century Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes-Hampton Location
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Pair of American Cast Iron Owl Andirons. Boston, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with original glass eyes perched on tree limb motif
Category
20th Century American Andirons
Pair of American Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons, Boston, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with the original glass eyes perched on tree limb motif
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid 19th Century English Arts & Crafts Cast Iron Owl Andirons
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of mid 19th century Arts & Crafts cast iron owl andirons.
Each molded as owls on bracket
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Original Glass Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with the original glass eyes perched on tree limbs and
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Andirons
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 9 in D 17 in
Pair of Antique American Cast Iron Owl Andirons, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique American cast iron owl andirons, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Original Paint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice pair of owl iron andirons with original paint. Well made and heavy! Shows just the right
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Andirons
Materials
Iron
American Early 20th Century Bronzed Cast Iron Owl Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
These fun and decorative andirons were made in America, circa 1915-1920. Made from iron that was
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Owl Andiron Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of andirons, each having nickel plated finish, shaped as an owl with realistic
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Berlin Iron
A Pair of Bronze & Wrought Owl Fire Andirons Rests
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts & Crafts bronze & wrought owl andiron rests. Bronze oval plaques depicting owls
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1930's Cast Iron Owl Form Andirons with Amber Glass Eyes
Located in Astoria, NY
Owl andirons from the 1930's. Complete with amber glass eyes, each owl figure is perched on a
Category
20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Owl Cast Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice owl andirons, circa 1960, France.
Fine and detailed metal work.
Cast and wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th C Large Cast Iron Glass Eyes Owl Andirons Fireplace, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C Large 21" cast iron glass eyes owl fireplace andirons - a Pair. Item features glass
Category
20th Century North American Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Owl Form Cast Andirons
Located in Bellport, NY
An imposing pair of cast iron tall andirons. Owls perched on a branch,and appearing to be staring
Category
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Cast Iron Sculptural Owl Fireplace Andirons, 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These unusual sculptural owl fire dogs were designed and manufactured in France during the Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Iron
A Pair of American Arts & Crafts Style Bronze Andirons with Owls
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American Arts & Crafts style bronze andirons with owls encircled by acanthus leaves and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Sculptural Andirons by, Henry Linder
Located in Englewood, NJ
decorated with butterfly and one male child decorated with an owl.
both andirons are signed, "Linder
Category
20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of iron andirons, representing an owl. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of iron andirons, representing an owl.
French work realized in the 1950s.
Dimensions: H 34 x
Category
Mid-20th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of 19th century American made cast iron owl andirons with original glass eyes.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of cast iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes. C1910 arts & crafts period in excellent
Category
Vintage 1910s American Adirondack Andirons
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Arts and Crafts Cast Iron Owl Andirons with glass eyes. Great detailing in the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
American Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Yellow Glass Eyes
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Cast Iron Owl Andirons With Yellow Glass Eyes,
Circa 1900
The pair of cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique American Cast Iron Owl Andirons w/ Original Glass Eyes, Circa 1900
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique American cast iron owl andirons with the original amber yellow and black glass eyes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Amber Glass Eyes, Boston, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with the original amber glass eyes perched on tree limbs
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Andirons
Materials
Iron
H 14.5 in W 9 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Owl Andirons
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of American cast iron own andirons with original amber colored glass eyes.
The owl dogs are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique American Cast Iron Owl Andirons, Circa 1900
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American cast iron owl andirons. Owls w/ original glass eyes. Signed on inside back of owls
Category
Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes, American circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of cast iron owl andirons from the United States, dating to the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of andirons (circa 1930s, USA) composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Colonial Andirons
Materials
Iron
1930s Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of andirons (circa 1930s) is composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Arts And Crafts Bronze Owl Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Standing owls on branch and leaf form base. Iron log supports. Brown patina.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Amber Glass Eyes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of early 20th century andirons is composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Colonial Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century Salvaged Caste Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes Wall Hangings
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century American made cast iron owl andirons with original glass eyes.
These two very
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
H 21 in W 11 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Cast Iron Owl Fireplace Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cast Iron Owl Fireplace Andirons with Amber Glass Eyes, Early 20th Century, American
Pair of
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Early 20th Century Cast Iron Owl with Glass Eyes Andirons by Howe Boston
By Howe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of cast iron owl andirons with glass eyes. In original condition with replaced fire
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 9.25 in D 23.75 in
Antique Cast Iron Owl Fireplace Andirons Fire Dog Amber Glass Eyes Halloween
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique cast iron owl shaped fireplace andirons with orignal amber glass eyes. Measure: 13".
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Owl Fireplace Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique antique pair of cast iron andirons in the form of an owl with glass eyes. They are
Category
Early 20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
An important Belgian pair of fireplace andirons with owls.
Located in Milan, IT
A very nice pair of fireplace andirons representing a tree trunk, over which are two big owls with
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Art Deco Owl Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic pair of owl andirons
Category
Vintage 1930s American Andirons
Materials
Metal
Pair of Owl Andirons
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of Heavy Iron
Owl Andirons
Category
Antique 19th Century Andirons
Large Pair Owl Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
pair of large owl andirons with original glass reflective eyes
owls perched on a branch
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Owl Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very old owl andirons with glass eyes. These andirons are quite heavy and have amazing character.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Pair of Bronze Owl Andirons
Located in Summerland, CA
C.1930s Whimsical hand cast Bronze owl andirons. One has red glass eyes, the other has amber glass.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Owl Andirons
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Gorgeous owl andirons. Dark copperish colored metal. The eyes are incredible. The feathers are
Category
Early 20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal
Pair of Late 19th Century Owl Andirons
By Howes Company 1
Located in Hudson, NY
American furniture or Folk Art, cast iron owl andirons.
The owls measure 14" tall, 9" wide at the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Andirons
Materials
Iron
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC IRON OWL ANDIRONS WITH GLASS EYES
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC IRON OWL ANDIRONS WITH GLASS EYES
AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
Category
20th Century Andirons
Owl Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
wonderfully stylized owls in cast iron
"P" insignia lower front
Category
Vintage 1940s American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Commanding Arts and Crafts Owl Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
commanding, cast iron owl andirons perfectly exemplify the influence of nature's flora and fauna over the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Tall Cast Iron Owl Andirons
By S.M. Howes Company
Located in Damariscotta, ME
This pair of figural cast iron andirons is the less common, taller version of the owl form. They
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Fabulous Pair of Bronze Owl Andirons
Located in Chicago, IL
These are beautifully cast forms with inset glass eyes. The attention to detail is quite fine. Marked Swisher Soules, Decatur, Ill Pat Pend.
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Wonderful Pair Of Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Wainscott, NY
A Perfect Pair of Andirons for the home to watch over you. Cast Iron made by the Rostand
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Pair of Victorian Owl Figure Andirons
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of cast iron "Owl" andirons with original eyes. Minor restoration visible on back side. left
Category
Early 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American owl fire dogs stamped Bright Eyes
Located in Vancouver, BC
An original pair of early 20thC iron owl andirons, the owls with glass (marble) eyes, intended to
Category
20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes, Late 19th Century Westport, Ma
Located in Billerica, MA
Cast iron owl andirons with glass eyes, late 19th century. Westport, Ma. No chips or cracks in
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Andirons
Materials
Iron
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Materials
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Located in London, GB
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Materials
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$2,250
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Category
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Materials
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Owl Andirons For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of owl andirons available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and glass, all owl andirons available were constructed with great care. Owl andirons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Owl andirons are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are Owl Andirons?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,100, while they’re typically $470 on the low end and $8,800 highest priced.
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.
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