Pair of Bronze Sculptural Andirons After Pierre Legrain
By Pierre-Emile Legrain
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy cast bronze sculptural andirons in the form of a swordfish or dolphin in the manner of a 1926 design by Pierre Emile Legrain.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$13,500 / set
Sculptural Andirons in Bronze
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Originally sculpted in pine, Flame is a pair of andirons by Jacques Jarrige that has been cast in bronze, preserving the tactile immediacy of the artist’s hand. Their undulating, ant...
Bronze
Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural blade-form andirons designed by Donald Deskey (ca. 1959, USA).
Brass, Iron
Pair of Donald Deskey Mid-Century Modern Nickel Plated Sculptural Andirons
By Donald Deskey, Bennett Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sculptural Donald Deskey for Bennett Andirons in Nickel, having a J shape with solid nickel disc in center.
Nickel, Iron
Outstanding Set of French Andirons, Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning sculptural andirons. Showing french lilies on the front.
Metal, Iron, Brass
Andiron 'The Fox' by Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna, Sweden, 1960s
By Husqvarna, Olle Hermansson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A pair of sculptural andirons designed by Olle Hermansson and produced by Husqvarna, Sweden, mid 20th century.
Iron
19th Century Bronze Sculptural Fireplace Andirons in the Renaissance Manner
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large pair of nineteenth century bronze sculptural andirons of Giambologna’s masterpiece ‘Rape of the Sabine Women' (or 'Abduction of the Sabine Women').
Bronze
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Brass And Steel Andirons, Dimensione Fuoco, Italy, 1983
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Dimensione Fuoco
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of sculptural andirons designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, circa 1970s.
Brass, Steel
Sculptural Bronze Andirons from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural pair of polished bronze andirons made from conjoined flaring and twisting narrow planes of bronze attached to a blackened iron base.
Metal
$3,200 / set
Sculptural Bronze Andirons from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and expressive pair of midcentury polished bronze andirons fashioned from conjoined flaring and twisting narrow planes of bronze attached to a blackened iron base.
Bronze, Iron
Mid-Century French Bronze and Steel Andirons, Sculptural Design, 1950
By Raymond Subes, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A refined pair of mid-century French andirons combining sculptural elegance with functional design.
Bronze, Steel
Sculptural Wrought Iron Pair Of Dragons Andirons, circa 1960, France.
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Brussels, BE
Impressive pair of dragon andirons, circa 1960, France. Blackened wrought iron. Dimensions: 55 cm D, 44 cm H, 18 cm W. Good condition. All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protecti...
Wrought Iron
$2,250 / set
Mid Century Modern Iron Andiron Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and very Sculptural pair of 1970’s andirons with good size and fantastic presentation.
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Curvilinear Polished Brass Andirons with Gunmetal Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This combination emphasizes the sculptural quality of the andirons, making them not only practical fireplace accents but also bold decorative statements.
Brass
Vintage "Minima" Figural Brass and Cast Iron Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1985; Virginia Metalcrafters under license from Bennington Bronze - Waynesboro, VA Pair of sculptural brass and iron "Minima" andirons designed by Nancy Reuban for Bennington Bro...
Brass, Cast Iron
Outstanding Pair of German Historism Victorian Andirons with Angel Heads
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning sculptural Angel Head andirons. Showing Cherub Angel heads on the front.
Metal, Iron
French Provincial Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons with Brass Acorn F
Located in Lomita, CA
Measuring 23 inches high, 21 inches deep, and 11 inches wide, these substantial andirons offer both sculptural beauty and practical function as refined fireplace accessories.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Custom Mid-Century Modernist Style Polished Brass Caliber Andirons
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural and sophisticated pair of andirons were custom fabricated by artisans in New York State.
Brass, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Italian Wrought Iron Floral Andirons With Scroll Legs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Each andiron features a sculptural bouquet of iron flowers and foliage rising from a beautifully crafted base, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and artistry.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Custom Mid-Century Modernist Style Polished Nickel Caliber Andirons
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural and sophisticated pair of andirons were custom fabricated by artisans in New York State.
Iron, Nickel
$2,500 / set
1950s Sculptural Hand Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Forged Iron Andirons Elegant and unique design 25.25 h x 11 w x 24 d Preowned original vintage unrestored.
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Revival Forged Steel and Solid Brass Lion Mask Andirons
Located in Morristown, NJ
The boldly modeled lion masks evoke the grandeur of 17th-century French decorative arts, lending these andirons both sculptural presence and historical character.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Andirons in Patinated Black Enamel w/ Mirrored Seahorses
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of sculptural Art Deco andirons were realized in France circa 1930.
Enamel
$3,671Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Fireside Companion Set, French Bronze Fire Tools, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Delectable Art Nouveau fireplace set, ideal for a period hearth or decorative interior Comprising a striking pair of serpentine andirons, forming a sculptural rest for tools Includes...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modernist Danny Alessandro Steel Chrome Fireplace Tool Set
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Forney, TX
Provenance: Aquired from a fine and impressively well-appointed Greenwich, Connecticut estate Dimensions: (approx) 33" High, 11.5" Wide, 5.5" Deep Or make it a complete fir...
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 42 in W 18 in D 32 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Sculptural Andirons Featuring Hercules in Bronze
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
Circa 1880, they are fashioned from bronze in the neo-Renaissance style as their general shape takes up the pyramidal symmetry of earlier 16th and 17th century andirons. These 42-inc...
Bronze
Large Bronze Sculptural Fireplace Andirons
Located in London, GB
Beautiful large 19th century bronze sculptural andirons of Giambologna's masterpiece 'Rape of the Sabine Women.'
Bronze
Pierre Emile LeGrain Art Deco Pair of Brass Fish Andirons
By Pierre-Emile Legrain
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A French Art Deco Pair of Abstract Stilized SwordFish Cast Brass Sculptural Andirons made by French Sculptor Pierre Emile Legrain designed and made in the 1930's.
Brass
Unavailable
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 25 in
Exceptional Rare Pair of Sculpted Bronze Andirons in the Manner of Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Manner of ball and ring design they are designed in the 1960s with rugged bronze texturing. A great pair of sculptural andirons to grace a high end modern fireplace.Very Substantial ...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 13 in W 12 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Sculptural Gilt Bronze Andirons Designed by Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A beautiful pair of sculptural gilt bronze andirons after a 1930s design by Diego Giacometti.
Bronze
Nineteenth Century Bronze Lion Andirons
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Nineteenth Century Continental sculptural bronze lion andirons, circa 1880.
Bronze, Iron
Exceptional Pair of Sculptural Wrought-Iron Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
exceptional pair of wrought-iron fire dogs in the form of dragons.
Sculptural Andirons designed by Donald Deskey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Andirons designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett, circa 1950s.
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of sculptural andirons in brass and wrought-iron by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American 1950's
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.
Bronze
Sold
H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 16.15 in
Midcentury sculptural andiron 'The Fox' by Olle Hermansson, Sweden, 1960s
By Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big sculptural andiron 'The Fox' designed by Olle Hermansson and manufactured by Husqvarna, Sweden, in the middle of the 20th century.
Iron
Pair of Sculptural Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of sculptural nickel and iron andirons
Iron, Nickel
Impressive Sculptural Andirons with Cutouts in Nickel
Located in New York, NY
Organic design andirons refinished in a butler nickel finish.
Steel
Sold
H 16.93 in W 14.57 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Sculptural Andirons or Fire Dogs in Wrought Iron Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Pair of Sculptural Andirons or Fire Dogs in Wrought Iron, France, Early 20th Century.
Wrought Iron
Pair of sculptural bronze andirons
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of sculptural andirons for fireplace made of bronze from the 70s.
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Sculptural Hand Forged Dachshund Andirons, circa 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of artist made hand forged wrought iron sculptural andirons in the form of dachshunds, circa 1920s.
Wrought Iron
Rustic Cabin Modern Donald Deskey Brass Eye Andirons by Bennett
By Donald Deskey, Bennett Co.
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Presented in as found condition, a stunning pair of cast iron and solid brass, sculptural andirons designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Organic Modernist Sculptural Andirons in Nickel & Black Enamel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sculptural pair of modernist andirons were hand crafted by artisans in New York State exclusively for us.
Enamel, Nickel
Pair of Cast Iron Flame Andirons , circa 1950, France.
By Raymond Subes
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of sculptural andirons, France circa 1950. Stylized flame in cast iron.
Iron
Sculptural Polyhedron Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Andirons with geometric polyhedron decorations, American, circa 1920's, possibly earlier. They have been repainted and are ready to use.The larger pair measures 25"H x 25"D x 13"W. T...
Iron
Sculptural Swoop Form Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Offered here are a pair of Sculptural Swoop Form Andirons, American, circa 1940's-1950's.
Brass, Metal
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Andirons, circa 1930's. They have a sculptural form that would fit seamlessly into any interior, from traditional to ultra modern.
Bronze
Pair of Sculptural gunmetal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual pair of 19th Century English wrought iron andirons with cone shaped finials over ring adorned shaft, on scrolled base and feet.
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Pair of Art Deco Andirons
By William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Spectacular pair of stacked sphere andirons in constructed of brushed nickel plated brass and cast iron base. Made by the Wm. H. Jackson of New York in the mid 1930s.
Nickel, Iron, Brass
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Sculptural Pair of Andirons
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
A sculptural pair of andirons by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, Italy 1987.
Iron, Brass
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Andirons designed by Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Andirons designed by Diego Giacometti.
Bronze
Sculptural Wrought Iron Pair Of Dragons Andirons, circa 1910.
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of sculptural Arts and Crafts andirons, circa 1910, United States.
Wrought 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 period 1920s to 1930s. Beautiful details and a lovely patina of age. Very good ...
Iron
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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