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Sunflower Andirons

Waving Sunflower Andirons
Waving Sunflower Andirons

Waving Sunflower Andirons

$3,900 / set

H 28.5 in W 12 in D 8 in

Waving Sunflower Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of andirons in the form of sunflowers and leaves in a jaunty pose as if waving and dancing

Category

Vintage 1940s American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass Sunflower Andirons
Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass Sunflower Andirons

Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass Sunflower Andirons

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Arts & Crafts (Aesthetic Movement) large brass andirons with sunflower design over

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass

20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons
20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons

20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

20th century wrought iron hand forged black sunflower andirons with scrolled legs and hitching post

Category

Mid-20th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials
Large Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials

Large Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials

Located in London, GB

shafts surmounted by oval centre and repousse droplets. Copper sunflower tops with brass centre

Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Steel

Aesthetic English Sunflower Brass Fireplace Andiron Set
Aesthetic English Sunflower Brass Fireplace Andiron Set

Aesthetic English Sunflower Brass Fireplace Andiron Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

andirons have a sunflower motif and superior quality throughout. Brass is excellent shinning condition

Category

Late 20th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons
Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

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H 20 in W 9 in D 13 in

Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of early 20th C arts & crafts sunflower andirons in copper and iron.

Category

Early 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of  Hand Forged Iron Sunflower Andirons
Pair of  Hand Forged Iron Sunflower Andirons

Pair of Hand Forged Iron Sunflower Andirons

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H 26.5 in W 14 in D 21 in

Pair of Hand Forged Iron Sunflower Andirons

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of Hand Forged Iron Sunflower Andirons

Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

PAIR OF 19TH C. AMERICAN SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS
PAIR OF 19TH C. AMERICAN SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS

PAIR OF 19TH C. AMERICAN SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE AND UNUSUAL AMERICAN CAST IRON 19TH C. SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS FROM NEW ENGLAND. GREAT AS FOUND

Category

Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Hand Forged Iron and Brass Sunflower Andirons
Pair of Hand Forged Iron and Brass Sunflower Andirons

Pair of Hand Forged Iron and Brass Sunflower Andirons

Located in Water Mill, NY

Rare Pair of Hand Forged Iron and Brass Sunflower Andirons with Pot Holders and great patina

Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Sunflower Andirons
Sunflower Andirons

Sunflower Andirons

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H 35 in W 16 in D 36.5 in

Sunflower Andirons

Located in Water Mill, NY

Sunflower hand wrought Andirons

Category

20th Century American Andirons

Sunflower andirons
Sunflower andirons

Sunflower andirons

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H 20 in W 6.5 in D 13.5 in

Sunflower andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Brass and cast iron andirons with sunflower heads on shaped and fluted shafts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Early 19th Century Hand Forged Sunflower Andirons
Pair of Early 19th Century Hand Forged Sunflower Andirons

Pair of Early 19th Century Hand Forged Sunflower Andirons

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of early 19th century hand forged sunflower andirons Outstanding hand forged American

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons
Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

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H 19 in W 9 in D 16 in

Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

English late 19th/early 20th C Arts & Crafts iron and copper andirons in the form of stylized

Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron, Copper

Pair of Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons
Pair of Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

Pair of Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

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H 32 in W 15.75 in D 15.5 in

Pair of Arts & Crafts Sunflower Andirons

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A pair of hand-forged iron Arts & Crafts andirons topped with decorative brass sunflower rosettes.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

English Turn of the Century Brass and Iron Sunflower Andirons, Pair circa 1900
English Turn of the Century Brass and Iron Sunflower Andirons, Pair circa 1900

English Turn of the Century Brass and Iron Sunflower Andirons, Pair circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English Turn of the Century iron and brass sunflower andirons from circa 1900 with three

Category

Early 20th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Arts And Crafts Sunflower Form Andirons
Arts And Crafts Sunflower Form Andirons

Arts And Crafts Sunflower Form Andirons

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H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 21.38 in

Arts And Crafts Sunflower Form Andirons

Located in Stamford, CT

Handsome pair of sunflower form andirons in hammered tin and wrought iron believed to be English

Category

Antique 1880s English Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Tin

Bradley & Hubbard "Sunflower" Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Bradley & Hubbard "Sunflower" Aesthetic Movement Andirons

Bradley & Hubbard "Sunflower" Aesthetic Movement Andirons

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of the famous late 19th c. cast iron aesthetic andirons. Painted black.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Andirons

Materials

Iron

Mid 20th Century Pair Sunflower Brass Andirons
Mid 20th Century Pair Sunflower Brass Andirons

Mid 20th Century Pair Sunflower Brass Andirons

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful and elegant craftsmanship solid brass with sunflower design details top with paw feet

Category

Mid-20th Century European Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Wrought Iron and Bronze Sunflower Medallion Andirons
American Wrought Iron and Bronze Sunflower Medallion Andirons

American Wrought Iron and Bronze Sunflower Medallion Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

American wrought iron and bronze sunflower medallion andirons with decorative ring, spit hook, and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Andirons

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Andirons with Sunflower Roundels

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Andirons with Sunflower Roundels

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine pair of Aesthetic Movement brass and wrought iron andirons, the pierced brass disk heads with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

A Pair of English Sunflower Head Arts & Crafts  Andirons
A Pair of English Sunflower Head Arts & Crafts  Andirons

A Pair of English Sunflower Head Arts & Crafts Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of English late 19th century Arts & Crafts andirons with sunflower-head finials inscribed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Sunflower Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons
A Pair of Sunflower Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons

A Pair of Sunflower Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of andirons with large brass rosettes in the form of vine woven "sunflowers" on bold shafts

Category

Antique 19th Century British Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Wrought Iron Sunflower Medallion Andirons 20th Century
Pair of American Wrought Iron Sunflower Medallion Andirons 20th Century

Pair of American Wrought Iron Sunflower Medallion Andirons 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American wrought iron sunflower medallion andirons with floral plinths and terminating on

Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Andirons

Pair of 19th c. English Arts & Crafts Sunflower Head  Andirons
Pair of 19th c. English Arts & Crafts Sunflower Head  Andirons

Pair of 19th c. English Arts & Crafts Sunflower Head Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of late 19th century English Arts & Crafts andirons after a design by Gimson having large

Category

Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Arts and Crafts Andirons
Pair of Arts and Crafts Andirons

Pair of Arts and Crafts Andirons

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H 20 in W 12 in L 20 in

Pair of Arts and Crafts Andirons

Located in North Miami, FL

A beautifully detailed pair of "sunflower" arts and crafys andirons. Great form and ise of

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Yellin School Stylized Flower Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1910
Arts & Crafts Yellin School Stylized Flower Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1910

Arts & Crafts Yellin School Stylized Flower Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1910

By Samuel Yellin

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of Arts & Crafts yellow School wrought iron andirons offer stylized sunflowers

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of 19th Century American Arts And Crafts Andirons
Pair Of 19th Century American Arts And Crafts Andirons

Pair Of 19th Century American Arts And Crafts Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

Hand Wrought American Arts and Crafts Andirons in Stylized Sunflower

Category

Antique 19th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Aesthetic Movement Bronze "Sunflower" Andirons Manner Thomas Jeckyll
English Aesthetic Movement Bronze "Sunflower" Andirons Manner Thomas Jeckyll

English Aesthetic Movement Bronze "Sunflower" Andirons Manner Thomas Jeckyll

By Thomas Jeckyll

Located in Sharon, CT

Diminutive version of the iconic aesthetic movement "Sunflower" andirons by Thomas Jeckyll.

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Andirons

Materials

Iron

Period Arts & Crafts Bronze and Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons
Period Arts & Crafts Bronze and Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons

Period Arts & Crafts Bronze and Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons

Located in Hudson, NY

This pair of andirons where made in America during the Arts and Crafts period circa 1900. Formed as

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Large Arts & Crafts Oscar Bach School Brass & Iron Sunflower Andirons C1900
Large Arts & Crafts Oscar Bach School Brass & Iron Sunflower Andirons C1900

Large Arts & Crafts Oscar Bach School Brass & Iron Sunflower Andirons C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of oversized Arts and Crafts fireplace andirons in the manner of Oscar Bach offer

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Sunflower Brass and Iron Andirons
Pair of Sunflower Brass and Iron Andirons

Pair of Sunflower Brass and Iron Andirons

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H 21 in W 12.25 in D 21 in

Pair of Sunflower Brass and Iron Andirons

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of brass and hand-forged iron sunflower andirons.

Category

20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Sunflower Hand-Forged Iron Andirons
Pair of Sunflower Hand-Forged Iron Andirons

Pair of Sunflower Hand-Forged Iron Andirons

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H 28 in W 12 in D 22.5 in

Pair of Sunflower Hand-Forged Iron Andirons

Located in Water Mill, NY

Hand-forged iron andirons with stylized sunflowers tops.

Category

20th Century American Andirons

American Brass & Wrought Iron Sunflower Medallion Andirons, Circa 1870
American Brass & Wrought Iron Sunflower Medallion Andirons, Circa 1870

American Brass & Wrought Iron Sunflower Medallion Andirons, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and wrought iron sunflower medallion andirons with tapered squared plinths, inlaid

Category

Antique 1870s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Fine Sun Flower Andiron Pair After Diego Giacometti
Fine Sun Flower Andiron Pair After Diego Giacometti

Fine Sun Flower Andiron Pair After Diego Giacometti

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H 25.25 in W 12.75 in D 5.75 in

Fine Sun Flower Andiron Pair After Diego Giacometti

By Diego Giacometti

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very well crafted pair of Stylized Sunflower form Andirons in forged Iron. The pair have a lively

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Pair of Sunflower Midcentury Brass Andirons
French Pair of Sunflower Midcentury Brass Andirons

French Pair of Sunflower Midcentury Brass Andirons

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of 1950s solid brass sunflower fireplace andirons. Stylized flower motif with nice detailing

Category

Vintage 1950s French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Antique  Wrought Iron Sunflower Form Andirons
Pair Of Antique  Wrought Iron Sunflower Form Andirons

Pair Of Antique Wrought Iron Sunflower Form Andirons

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H 26.25 in W 10.13 in D 15.75 in

Pair Of Antique Wrought Iron Sunflower Form Andirons

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of wrought iron andirons in Arts and Crafts style presenting in the form of sunflowers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS
SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS

SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS

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H 30.25 in W 18 in D 25 in

SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS

Located in Atlanta, GA

PAIR OF SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS, OUR INVENTORY #09-A-026, AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES

Category

20th Century Andirons

Bradley & Hubbard sunflower andirons
Bradley & Hubbard sunflower andirons

Bradley & Hubbard sunflower andirons

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H 17 in W 10 in D 14 in

Bradley & Hubbard sunflower andirons

Located in New York, NY

turn of century sunflower andirons impressed B&H-excellent casting

Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large Pair of Brass Sunflower Andirons
Large Pair of Brass Sunflower Andirons

Large Pair of Brass Sunflower Andirons

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H 31 in W 16 in D 26 in

Large Pair of Brass Sunflower Andirons

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A monumental pair of Arts and Crafts sunflower andirons. All solid brass with iron billet bars

Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Early 20thC Bronze Sunflower Andirons
Pair of Early 20thC Bronze Sunflower Andirons

Pair of Early 20thC Bronze Sunflower Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Early 20thC Bronze Sunflower Andirons An Atlanta Resource for Fine Antiques We have a

Category

20th Century Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Early 20thC Brass & Iron Sunflower Andirons
Pair Of Early 20thC Brass & Iron Sunflower Andirons

Pair Of Early 20thC Brass & Iron Sunflower Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

PAIR OF EARLY 20thC BRASS & IRON SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE

Category

20th Century Andirons

Pair Of Late 20thc Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons
Pair Of Late 20thc Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons

Pair Of Late 20thc Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

PAIR OF LATE 20thC WROUGHT IRON SUNFLOWER ANDIRONS An Atlanta Resource for Fine Antiques We have

Category

20th Century Andirons

Large Turn of the Century Iron and Brass Sunflower Andirons
Large Turn of the Century Iron and Brass Sunflower Andirons

Large Turn of the Century Iron and Brass Sunflower Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large turn of the century iron and brass sunflower andirons.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of circa 1900 Brass and Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons
Pair of circa 1900 Brass and Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons

Pair of circa 1900 Brass and Wrought Iron Sunflower Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of circa 1900 brass and wrought iron sunflower andirons.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Sunflower Andirons & Fireplace Set
Sunflower Andirons & Fireplace Set

Sunflower Andirons & Fireplace Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Andirons with accompanying fireplace set of tools, California-made, hand wrought iron with some

Category

20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Sunflower Andrions, circa 1900
Pair of Sunflower Andrions, circa 1900

Pair of Sunflower Andrions, circa 1900

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H 21 in W 10 in D 22 in

Pair of Sunflower Andrions, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of sunflower andirons, circa 1900.

Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Pair Of Early 20thc Sunflower Rondel Andirons
Pair Of Early 20thc Sunflower Rondel Andirons

Pair Of Early 20thc Sunflower Rondel Andirons

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H 27.5 in W 13 in D 22.5 in

Pair Of Early 20thc Sunflower Rondel Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

PAIR OF EARLY 20thC SUNFLOWER RONDEL ANDIRONS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES

Category

20th Century Andirons

Arts and Crafts Andirons
Arts and Crafts Andirons

Arts and Crafts Andirons

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H 18 in D 8 in

Arts and Crafts Andirons

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of English Arts and Crafts brass andirons in sunflower form attributed to Tomas Jeckyll.

Category

20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Brass

Hand Forged Cast Iron Andirons
Hand Forged Cast Iron Andirons

Hand Forged Cast Iron Andirons

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H 30 in W 12.25 in D 29.75 in

Hand Forged Cast Iron Andirons

Located in Middleburg, VA

GOOD QUALITY ENGLISH HAND FORGED WROUGHT IRON ANDIRONS WITH DECORATIVE SUNFLOWERS ON THE TOP.

Category

Early 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of circa 1880-1900 Arts & Crafts Style Iron Sunflower Andirons
Pair of circa 1880-1900 Arts & Crafts Style Iron Sunflower Andirons

Pair of circa 1880-1900 Arts & Crafts Style Iron Sunflower Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of circa 1880-1900 Arts & Crafts style iron sunflower andirons.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Iron

American Arts and Crafts Wrought Andirons with Sunflower Heads
American Arts and Crafts Wrought Andirons with Sunflower Heads

American Arts and Crafts Wrought Andirons with Sunflower Heads

Located in Bridport, CT

Turn of the century andirons of exceptional quality with substantial sunflower form brass heads and

Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Sunflower Andirons
Early 20th Century Sunflower Andirons

Early 20th Century Sunflower Andirons

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H 38 in W 21.13 in D 16.5 in

Early 20th Century Sunflower Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

These andirons were made in the United States during the Arts and Crafts period of the early 1900s

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting

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H 28 in W 30 in D 18 in

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Sunflower Andirons For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sunflower andirons available for sale. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, all sunflower andirons available were constructed with great care. Sunflower andirons have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Sunflower andirons made by Arts and Crafts designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made sunflower andirons over the years, but those made by Bradley & Hubbard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Sunflower Andirons?

Prices for sunflower andirons can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, sunflower andirons begin at $295 and can go as high as $7,200, while the average can fetch as much as $2,775.

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.