A Pair of English Regency Patinated and Ormolu Rams Head Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of English Regency Period Patinated and Ormolu Rams Head Andirons. Each is beautifully patinated with a dark patina and further accented with ormolu fittings.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Andirons done in gilt brass, featuring snakes and ram head
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of very rare French Empire andirons or chenets, completely done in brass. They feature carefully and precisely sculpted snakes in motion, as well...
Brass
Unavailable
H 8.5 in W 4.75 in D 19.5 in
Art Deco Figural Rams Head Cast Iron Set of Fireplace Andirons, circa 1930s
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful art deco cast iron andirons figural rams heads signed Olympic Log Master.
Iron
17th c. Ram's Head Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th c. Ram's Head Andirons - Fire dogs. Wrought iron with spit hooks.
Wrought Iron
Unusual Wrought Iron "Ram's Head" Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful and quirky wrought iron "ram's head" andirons, the finials with stylized ram's horns over hanging ring, the shaft with two spit supports, standing on chevron etched arched ...
Wrought Iron
17th c. Ram's Head Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
A monumental pair of 17th century blacksmith-made ram's head andirons of exceptional quality, heavy gauge, and having a strong, stylized sculptural form on deep period cross-hatched ...
Wrought Iron
Ram’s head andirons by Olympic Log Master
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ram’s head andirons signed Olympic Log Master with patent information.
Steel
A Monumental Pair of 18th c. Blacksmith-made Ram's Head Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A monumental pair of 18th century blacksmith-made ram's head andirons of exceptional quality, heavy gauge, and having a strong, stylized sculptural form on deep period cross-hatched ...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Ram's Head Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of large English 18th century blacksmith-made wrought iron andirons with distinctive "ram's head' tops over tall etched tall shafts with spit supports on arched feet.
Wrought Iron
Olympic Log Master “Ram’s Head” Andirons
By Luc, France
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and bold 1930s examples of andirons. Ram’s head form created in iron marked “Olympic Log Master” on side.
Iron
English 18th c. Blacksmith-Made Rams Head Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of English 18th century blacksmith-made andirons in black wrought iron having "rams head" tops, ringed spit support and chevron etchings to shafts and arched feet
Wrought Iron
Ram's Head Polished Steel Fanciful Pair of Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of artisan-made late 18thC/early 19th C English andirons with interesting abstract ram's horn design and ring finials.
Vintage Wrought Iron Ram's Head Fireplace Set, Folk Art, USA, 1960s
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Hand Wrought Iron Ram's Head Fireplace Andirons and 5 piece tool set.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Ram's Head Andirons
Located in SouthPort, CT
Pair of ram's head andirons by Olympic Log Master, c. 1940's, signed.
Iron
Bronze Rams Head Andirons - Peter Kilham
Located in SouthPort, CT
Pair of rams head andirons in bronze by Peter Kilham.
Bronze
Rams Head Andirons signed Olympic Log Master
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Rams Head Andirons signed Olympic Log Master
Iron
Olympic Log Master "Ram's Head" Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
Bold 1930s examples of andirons. Ram's head form created in iron Marked "Olympic Log Master" on side Wonderful form.
Pair of Brass Neoclassical Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's pair of andirons with rams head motif. 27.75" H x 11.5" W x 22.5" D
Pair of Brass Neoclassical Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's pair of andirons with rams head motif. 27.75" H x 11.5" W x 22.5" D
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI style gilded bronze andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Louis XVI style gilded bronze andirons Double Ram's head mount on each urn .Classical Louis XVI design .
Bronze
$2,400 / set
H 26 in W 13 in D 15 in
Pair of Antique Renaissance Revival Brass Andirons, Late 19th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
These tall and well modelled fire dogs add a decorative accent in summer and a useful complement to your winter fires.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique French Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
These andirons have been silvered, so they are slightly different than the traditional bronze d'ore ones our shop usually carries. They are handsome and will make a statement in any ...
Bronze, Silver
Pair of Italian Brass Figural Andirons, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass andirons with faceted ball tops, figural finial faces, turned bulbous plinths, matching finial log stops, and terminating on scrolled feet. Early 19th Century
Pair of 19th Century Brass Louis XIV Style Andirons
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of 19th Century Brass Louis XIV Style Andirons. Decorative brass andirons of Baroque style, the pierced scrolled base, centering a female mask, surmounted by a conforming pierce...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Brass Andirons
Located in Westport, CT
Beautiful pair of French Napoleon III patinated solid brass andirons or fire dogs with with wrought iron frames to keep your logs elevated. Note lovely large spiral balls and carved...
Brass
A Pair of Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze Chenets/Andirons. Fine quality pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style French chenets. Doré and patinated bronze. Fine casting. Found...
Gold Plate, Bronze
$2,691 / set
H 25.99 in W 11.42 in D 22.05 in
Pair Of Louis XIV Style Bronze And Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronze andirons, Louis XIV style, decorated with women's heads, flowers and grotesques Wear from use, patina wear Period 19th century Height 66cm 29 x 56cm
Bronze
Pair of Late 19th Century Solid Brass Andirons with Log Stops
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of late 19th century solid brass andirons with log stops on a cabriole leg to a pad foot. Cast Iron back inserts. The andirons measure 21" inches high x 19" inches deep x 8" inc...
Brass
$1,250 / set
H 25 in W 13 in D 7 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Chenets / Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of late 19th century French Baroque bronze chenets / andirons Beautifully decorated with dolphin and putti. A fleur-de-lys sits on top of the obelisks. These are in very g...
Bronze
Fine Pair Of Figural Patinated and Gilt Lion Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of antique French gilt and patinated figural lion form 19th century chenets. In the Rococo style, with full figure lions. Finely sculpted raised lions resting on Rococo shield f...
Gold Plate, Bronze
$895 / set
H 24 in W 9.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Early 20th Century American Brass Andirons with Lion Face on Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of Early 20th Century American Brass Andirons with Lion Face on Base United States, 1920-1940. Measure: 24" H, 9.5" W, 18" D.
Brass
Pair of Renaissance Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cast with cherubs and acanthus. Wrought iron legs.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$1,431 / set
H 14.18 in W 5.12 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Andirons in Gilded Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Louis XVI style andirons in gilt bronze, gilding worn
Bronze
$10,800 / set
H 13.25 in W 8.25 in D 3.75 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rosso Levanto andirons. Each andiron is raised by ormolu topie shaped legs below the rectangular base w...
Marble, Ormolu
$1,365Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.45 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andchers or andirons wrought iron and brass. Fire dogs in the style Grandy Fils 18th century. Good antique condition Shipping: 47 / 43 / 24 cm 7 kg.
Brass, Bronze
$2,250 / set
H 19 in W 12 in D 4.25 in
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Andirons, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Andirons, Circa 1890's.
Bronze
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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