$6,800 / set
H 22.5 in W 12 in D 27 in
Exceptional attr. Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Silvered Bronze Andiron Pair
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The pair of neoclassical vasiform silvered bronze andirons with tall artichoke finials, circa 1910
Bronze
French 19th Century Charles X Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andiron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Charles X st. ormolu and silvered bronze andiron. The
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Bronze, Silver
$15,200 / set
H 18.5 in W 14.5 in D 4 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze chenet andirons. Each andiron is raised by striking and most unique spiral fluted legs below
Bronze, Ormolu
$6,250 / set
H 26 in W 12 in D 8 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Silvered Bronze Andirons, circa 1810-20
Located in New Orleans, LA
These handsome andirons are showpieces. The bronze work is rich in detail. It is difficult to
Bronze
$8,500 / set
H 26.25 in W 12 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Italian Silver over Bronze Urn Finial Wrought Iron Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian silver over bronze andirons with decorative urn finials, flanking tapered columns
Silver, Bronze, Wrought Iron
$6,800
H 27 in W 13 in D 17.5 in
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Bronze Medallion Andirons. 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Nickel silver, polished steel, and bronze tulip medallion andirons with dog legs
$6,800
H 27.5 in W 13.25 in D 16 in
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Bronze Medallion Andirons. 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Nickel silver, polished steel, and bronze tulip medallion andirons with dog legs
$1,600 / set
H 23 in W 10 in D 25.5 in
Antique French Empire Cast Iron & Silvered Bronze Paw Foot Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Cast Iron & Silvered Bronze Paw Foot Andirons - a Pair. Item featured has
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Jackson
By William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Wm.H. Jackson 32 E. 57th St. N.Y. Pat.Dec
Iron, Nickel
$11,280 / set
H 38 in W 15 in D 14 in
A fine and palatial size pair of Italian silvered bronze chenets
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and palatial pair of Italian silvered bronze chenets. Highly detailed with cherubs at the
Bronze
$6,845Sale Price / set|63% Off
H 16.25 in W 18 in D 10 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and silver plated bronze
Bronze
Modern/Art Deco Silver Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Unique designed pair of Andirons. Made in the style of ( Donald Deskey. Lost wax Bronze castings
Bronze
Pair of Fleur De Lis Motif Silvered Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Fleur De Lis motif silvered bronze andirons, circa 1910.
Nickel
French Empire Steel and Bronze Dore Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking pair of French silvered steel and bronze dore Empire andirons with lions head finials
Steel, Bronze
Pair of Antique Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of antique silvered bronze andirons has highly detailed repousse of floral and foliate
Bronze
Pair Antique French Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Castings
Pair of 19th Century French Silver Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century French silver gilt bronze andirons in bold form Baroque Revival. Very heavy
Iron, Silver, Bronze
19th C Regency Silver Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c English Regency Nickel silver over bronze andirons
Bronze
Sold
H 27 in W 13 in D 15.5 in
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Tulip Bronze Medallion Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nickel silver and tulip bronze flanking pierced medallion andirons with rear inset
Bronze, Steel, Nickel
Sold
H 40 in W 41 in D 8 in
Antique French Silver and Bronze D'ore Fire Screen and Andirons, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique French silvered bronze and bronze D'ore fire screen and andirons, Circa 1900's.
Bronze
Sold
H 38.25 in W 16 in D 14.25 in
Monumental French Silver-Plated Bronze Cherub and Northwind Face French Andirons
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
dogs or andirons are massive and meticulously detailed solid bronze. The andirons were silver-plated
Bronze
French Empire Steel and Bronze Dore Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking pair of French silvered steel and bronze dore Empire andirons with lions head finials
Steel, Bronze
Pair of Silver and Wrought Iron Andirons by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine quality pair of andirons are beautifully cast in silver plated bronze.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Continental, Late 19th Century, Pair of Silver Plate Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Continental, late 19th century, pair of silver plate andirons shield-shaped base resting on paw
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Gilt and Silvered Bronze Figural Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical gilt and silvered bronze figural chenets. Stock number: MF17.
Sold
H 37 in W 14 in D 24 in
Fine Pair of Palatial 19th C Gothic Silver Gilt Bronze Chenets, Fine Detail
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of palatial French Gothis bronze and silver gilt andirons.
Bronze
Modernist Andirons and Tools in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in Water Mill, NY
Silvered brushed bronze modernist andirons and tool. Very heavy and great brushed silver patina
Bronze, Iron
Sold
H 23.5 in W 8 in D 21.5 in
Neoclassical Rams Urn Pair Silvered Bronze Andirons Set Wm. H. Jackson New York
By William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A handsome neoclassical rams and urn top pair of silvered bronze andirons set, by WM. H. Jackson
Bronze
Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Decorative, silvered-bronze andirons with bell-shaped and circular detailing
Sold
H 23.5 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
Set of Four Early 20th Century Silvered Bronze Andirons by William Jackson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Early 20th Century Silvered Bronze Andirons by William Jackson.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Pair of Silvered Bronze Skyscraper Form Andirons
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Pair of silvered bronze skyscraper form andirons with iron back bar. American late 1920s. Height 18
Pair of Early 20thC Silvered Bronze Lion Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Early 20thC Silvered Bronze Lion Andirons An Atlanta Resource for Fine Antiques We have a
Pair of Andirons Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of andirons Louis XVI style gilt bronze, silver and brown matte bronze dog setting and
Bronze
Neoclassical Adams Style Silvered Andirons
Located in North Egremont, MA
Stately pair of silver plate over bronze andirons. exceptional quality, Wm. H. Jackson, Co., NYC
Art Deco Silverplate Bronze and Blackened Steel Andirons, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
AFP0583 circa 1930 A pair of antique silverplate over bronze andirons having tall, tapered
Bronze, Steel
Pair of Enormous Baroque Style Silvered Bronze Chenets.
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Enormous Baroque Style Silvered Bronze Chenets.
Bronze
Pair Of 19thc French Louis XV Silver Over Bronze Chenets
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 19thC FRENCH LOUIS XV SILVER OVER BRONZE CHENETS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE
Turn of the Century Bronze Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Very ornate bronze andirons dating back to the early 1900's Solid cast bronze, excellent
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th c. Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Baroque-style silvered bronze armorial andirons.
Bronze
Pair of Art Nouveau Silvered Bronze Peacock Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Stunning pair of Art Nouveau Silvered Bronze Peacock Andirons.
Bronze
Caldwell Urn-Form Chenets, circa 1910
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
AFP0582 A pair of antique silver plate over bronze andirons or chenets with delicate linenfold urn
Silver Plate
$22,351
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
Carrara Marble
$61,164
H 94.49 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 200 CM PAIR OF CARIATIDES
Located in Madrid, ES
Add a touch of classical elegance to your collection with this magnificent life-size marble sculpture, masterfully crafted from the finest Italian marble. This exceptional piece, met...
Marble
$100,018
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$24,067
H 18 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...
Iron
$265,707
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$5,970Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in
17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
17th century French School circle of Nicolas Poussin (French 1594-1665) "Figures in Arcadia" oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, England co...
Oil, Canvas
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$15,026Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 14.5 in
Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin Madonna Spanish Renaissance artist, circle of El Greco (1541-1614) circa 1600 oil on wood panel, unframed panel: 20 x 14.5 inches Provenance: private collection, northern ...
Oil
$12,950Sale Price|29% Off
H 50.63 in W 34.25 in D 30 in
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural throne armchair, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon (1662-...
Fabric, Walnut
$61,187Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$524,601 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
$111,785 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$129,447
H 41 in W 34.75 in
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
Oil
$88,569
H 50.01 in W 72.45 in D 94.89 in
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...
Giltwood
$18,800
H 80 in W 78 in D 6 in
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Upholstered and Giltwood Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. upholstered and giltwood headboard. The headboard displays an impressive and most decorative carved giltwood top crown. The top cro...
Upholstery, Giltwood
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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