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Mythological Horned Creatures, French Andirons
Located in North Miami, FL
These very rare andirons are from Art Deco period, mythological animals with horns in brass. Very
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Rare Pair of 16th Century Iberian Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare pair of 16th century wrought and etched iron andirons, probably Portuguese, having spiked
Category
Antique 16th Century Portuguese Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare French 'Buddha' Andirons, Fire dogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III Period andirons made of cast iron. They are in a good condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Medieval Sand Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of rare and ancient weathered sand-cast iron figural andirons with finials in the shape of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Horse-Shaped Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Unusual pair of wrought iron fire dogs with stylized horses.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Pair of Pre Civil War African Americana Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Very rare pair of Pre Civil war African Americana, his and hers andirons.
Category
Antique 1850s American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Sensational Rare Hollywood Regency Andirons in Black and Gold
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of elegant Art Deco French andirons hand-forged with a black iron and gold brass
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a different flying dragon raised on a scrolling base ending in a flaming urn.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 18.5 in
Melchiorre Bega Rare Pair of Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons Documented, 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in New York, NY
Melchiorre Bega rare modernist pair of andirons with steel body and brass decorative tops. These
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$6,800 / set
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 14.25 in
Donald Deskey Art Deco Brass Andirons and Fireplace Set Vintage Rare
By Donald Deskey
Located in North Miami, FL
This great Donald Deskey polished and lacquered solid brass Art Deco moderne andirons and fireplace
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Brass
$12,500 / set
H 29 in W 9 in D 9 in
Rare Belt Andirons With Gold Bronze Buckels by Jules Wabbes, Belgium 1960.
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Belt" cast iron andirons with polish bronze "Buckels".
General Decoration for Jules Wabbes
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$2,472 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.49 in W 14.18 in D 1.58 in
Antique Iron Andirons
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3265 - Pair of antique French andirons, rare because with adjustable supports for skewers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Other Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Andirons by Melchiorre Bega in Aluminum and Iron, Italy, 1960
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking and highly avant-garde pair of andirons designed by Melchiorre Bega in 1960. Crafted in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$2,139 / set
H 9.06 in W 8.86 in D 13.78 in
Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers with Wolf Head
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
.
These andirons have the rare decoration of wolf heads (see pictures).
Category
Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
$802 / set
H 25.6 in W 8.67 in D 13.78 in
Drop Shaped Stainless Steel Andirons by Jean-Paul Créations, France, 1970s
By Jean-Paul Creations
Located in New York, NY
1970s inverse drop shaped modernist andirons. Rare stainless steel model by Jean-Paul Créations
Category
Vintage 1970s French Andirons
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
$2,600
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 15.75 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Large Figural Man and Woman Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a larger impressive size, stunning patina and casting, very rare antique andirons, approx 50 lbs
Category
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$6,500
H 35 in W 14 in D 27 in
Pair of Louis XIV Bronze & Wrought Iron Dolphin Andirons, France, Late 17th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
double bar.
This rare pair of andirons, which has survived the centuries, is decorated with dolphins
Category
Antique Late 17th Century European Louis XIV Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
$3,803 / set
H 14.57 in W 7.49 in D 22.05 in
Fine Pair of Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons Attributed to Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Birmingham, AL
. These rare and collectible andirons are identical to a pair of andirons sold by Sotheby's New York. They
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$24,325 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 27.5 in W 15 in D 23 in
Pair of American Brass Elongated Acorn Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass elongated acorn top andirons with rare extra ball finials, turned ringed
Category
Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$6,500
H 19.5 in W 10.5 in D 21 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Andirons
Materials
Brass
$5,500 / set
H 20.87 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Rare Complete Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
Located in New York, NY
, a large screen, andirons, and a fantastic log holder. Dimensions in listing are for the screen
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Andirons
Materials
Steel
Rare Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Fire Screen
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and rare antique French Empire neoclassical fire screen composed of gilt and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$13,500
H 30 in W 39 in D 8 in
Pair of Brass Andirons with the Knights Templar Flower around 1850s
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm so excited to show you this special, rare Andirons ! This beautiful pair was lovingly crafted
Category
Antique 18th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
$1,782 / set
H 15.75 in W 4.73 in D 9.45 in
Pair of Antique French Bronze Chenets “Aux Dauphins” Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare pair of French bronze andirons is from the period of Louis XIV (1643-1715), which in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Metal
$3,200 / set
H 17.25 in W 10.5 in D 18.38 in
Rare Pair of Federal Bell Metal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare pair of Philadelphia bell metal classical andirons, the urn finials over Doric column
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Gustav Stickley Andirons (Model 238) - W3063
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a set of Rare, Antique Andirons from early 1900s, Gustav Stickley Andirons. Model #238
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Iron
Very Rare Eiffel Tower Cast Iron Andirons, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very rare Eiffel Tower andirons are made of cast iron and wrought iron. This is a French. Work
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Rare Pair of Louis the 16th Style Bronze & Wrought Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare pair of Louis the 16th style andirons are made of chiseled bronze and wrought iron. This
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
$3,387 / set
H 15.16 in W 6.3 in D 19.69 in
Fireplace Andirons: Noble with Wig
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old andirons with head of a noble, with well-defined features (it's rare..)
One of the andirons has
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Ironstone
Antique A & C ROYCROFT Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons -Stickley era SALE
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Very Ornate Antique Arts & Crafts Roycroft Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons - E04
This is a Rare
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,015 Sale Price
65% Off
H 20 in W 36 in D 8 in
Logs Basket or Andirons made of Wrought and Hammered Iron and Chrome
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare logs basket or andirons is made of wrought and hammered iron and chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$3,185
H 14.38 in W 31.7 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron Andirons in the Style of Garouste et Bonnetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare pair of andirons is made of gilt iron. This is a French work in the Style
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,863
H 12.8 in W 7.29 in D 15.56 in
Andirons - Rare
Located in Roswell, GA
Rare Pair of Tall English castiron fireplace andirons with large candle holder sections (5ins diam
Category
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare Frederick Weinberg Horse Andirons
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rare pair of Frederick Weinberg horse form andirons.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Rare Pair of Banjo Player Andirons
Located in Litchfield, CT
figural form andirons of two gentlemen,perhaps African-American, playing banjos are quite stylized and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Andirons
Rare Hyman Bloom Glass and Aluminum Andirons
By Hyman Bloom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique pair of andirons designed and made by the mystical artist Hyman Bloom. Fully signed and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Andirons
Materials
Aluminum
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
Exceptional Rare Pair of Sculpted Bronze Andirons in the Manner of Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Rare pair of bronze Hand Sculpted Andirons are done in the manner of Alberto Giacometti and are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$17,500 / set
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 25 in
Rare Pair of American Art Deco or Machine Age "Fire Imp" Andirons
By Markel Corporation
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare and fabulous pair of American Art Deco/Machine Age "Fire Imp" novelty chenets/andirons
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Pair of Rare & Large Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural Andirons, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rare & Large Antique French Louis XVI gilt bronze figural Andirons of fine quality
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Awesome Pair of Unusual Modernist Nickeled Andirons
Located in Paris, ile de france
Awesome pair of unusual modernist nickeled andirons with a rare,
work of iron.
Category
20th Century French Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century, Pair of Andirons for Fireplace, Gilt Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant and rare pair of andirons, made of finely chiseled and gilded bronze.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$5,515 / item
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 3.94 in
Modernist Stainless Steel Andirons by Jean-Paul Créations, France, 1970s
By Jean Paul Creations
Located in New York, NY
1970s modernist andirons
rare model by Jean-Paul creations, France.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Andirons
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,200
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 15.75 in
French Cast Iron Andirons with Persons Sitting on a Drum, Early 20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
Set of rare antique French cast iron andirons with images of 2 people sitting on a drum and these
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Iron
$665 / set
H 7.8 in W 4.7 in D 14.5 in
Rare 18th Century Adjustable Pierced and Engraved Steel Fireplace Fender
Located in Alexandria, VA
Extremely rare 18th century adjustable pierced and engraved steel fireplace fender, having two
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Andirons
Materials
Steel, Brass
Tuscan Renaissance Andirons
Located in Paris, FR
Origin: Italy, Florence
Wrought iron and bronze
A very rare pair of bronze andirons.
The
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Rare Pair of Cast Iron Andiron of Gothic Period with Men Wild Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Cast iron
Pair of andirons with a wild male holding a club. A crown placed on her thighs wearing a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Art
Materials
Cast Stone
$10,697 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.3 in D 26.38 in
"RARE ANDIRONS" Chrome+Iron ELIEL SAARINEN American Circa 1940
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of andirons in chromed steel and iron designed by Eliel Saarinen, J. Robert Swanson and Pipsan
Category
Vintage 1940s American Andirons
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Rare Modernist Pair of Andirons Designed by Eliel Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare andirons with outstanding
modernist design in a satin brass
finish with
Category
20th Century Andirons
Pair of Andirons by Eliel+Pipsan Saarinen circa 1940 American
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of very rare andirons in chrome plated steel and wrought iron by Eliel Saarinen, J. Robert
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Sprites Andirons
By Raymond Subes
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
sprite andirons with glass eyes
Category
Vintage 1970s French Andirons
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Rare Glass Rod Machine Age Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Andirons feature glass rods with glass ball
detail and nickeled bases and fittings.
Category
20th Century Andirons
Exceptional and Rare 1950's Pair of Animal Andirons
Located in North Miami, FL
Appears to be dogs with long brass horns (Exceptional 1950s Pair of Andirons animal). Made of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Pair of Rare Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Astoria, NY
A unique pair of early 19th century antique andirons, possibly American in origin, in cast iron
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Andirons
Materials
Iron
RARE PAIR OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ANDIRONS, 1880-1910
Located in York County, PA
These beautiful and unusual andirons, in the form of American Indian braves, were found in
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Spanish Steel and Wrought Iron Baroque Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare pair of late 17th Century Baroque steel and wrought iron andirons, the flattened ball
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Andirons
Materials
Iron, Steel
A Very Rare Pair of English Late 17th C Brass and Steel Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of period William & Mary firedogs in steel with brass finials and wrought iron log rests of classic form. They have a wonderful knife blade silhouette and unique and beautiful...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Andirons
Materials
Steel, Brass, Wrought Iron
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Rare Andirons For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of rare andirons is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, all rare andirons available were constructed with great care. Rare andirons have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rare andirons are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Rare andirons have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alessandro Albrizzi, Hyman Bloom and Claude Viseux are consistently popular.
How Much are Rare Andirons?
Prices for rare andirons start at $524 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $3,850.
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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