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.
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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.
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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.
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Quirky Art Deco Owl Andirons, Cast Iron, Early 20th Century, UK
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky model owl iron andirons with grate This is a very unusual pair, the owls are blacksmith made with yellow glass balls fitted in the eye sockets These are a Heavy pair of ...
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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 iron.
Iron, Wrought Iron
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. Please note owl log stops.
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).
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Pair of Owl Cast Andirons
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Whimsical pair of vintage solid cast iron andirons with owl motif.
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Set of Owl Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of Black Painted Owl Andirons
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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.
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.
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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
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.
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H 14.75 in W 9.5 in D 16.5 in
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, Boston, Early 20th century.
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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 feet Measure: 15.5" H, 9.5“ W, 16“ D.
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H 15 in W 9.25 in D 16 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 branches.
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H 15 in W 9 in D 17 in
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 branches.
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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.
Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Original Paint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice pair of owl iron andirons with original paint. Well made and heavy!
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American Early 20th Century Bronzed Cast Iron Owl Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
Well cast with many details in the owl's body and wings the owls rest on bent twigs giving them space and lightness with the light being able to come thru the twigs.
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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 orange eyes of glass, that glow from backlight; lamped.
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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 supported on wrought arched scrolled supports.
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 branch.
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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.
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H 21.5 in W 11 in D 22 in
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 eyes, large impressive size, heavy cast iron construction, very nice antique item, ...
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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 right at you, these well detailed and life like owls make a wonderful addition to yo...
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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 period 1920s to 1930s. Beautiful details and a lovely patina of age. Very good ...
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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 having flame finals and leaf shaped bracket feet.
Bronze
Art Nouveau Sculptural Andirons by, Henry Linder
Located in Englewood, NJ
American Art Nouveau patinated bronze sculptural andirons by, Henry Linder of one female child decorated with butterfly and one male child decorated with an owl.
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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.
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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.
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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 antique condition with minimal wear.
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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 castings, heavy duty.
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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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