$1,850 / set
Wrought Iron Twist Andirons - France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
"Ferronnerie" wrought iron twist andirons - France 1960s. In good vintage condition.
Wrought Iron
$3,500 / set
Modernist Twisted Bronze Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze modernist andirons. The andirons feature a ribbon like twisted front with curved footed detail.
Bronze
Pair of 1950s Twisted Gilt Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Twisted Metal Gilt Andirons These unique andirons add a decorative accent to a fireplace setting The quadruple-helix metal terminates to an acorn shaped finial top Al...
Iron
Important Twisted "Torsadé" Wrought Iron Andirons - France 1960s
By Brandt
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of "Ferronerie" andirons in the style of Brandt made of solid wrought iron. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to LIC NY facility.
Wrought Iron
Polished Brass Twisted Arrow Style Andirons, Vintage Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
These simple and yet classic designed andirons in a polished brass with twisted neck and spade finial.
Iron, Brass
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of a twisted main part with ball on top.
Wrought Iron
$550Sale Price / set|60% Off
Pair of Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Andirons with Openwork Twist Finial
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Andirons, with openwork twist finial and twist support on scroll form base. 24.25" H x 10" W x 17.5" D.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Gothic Revival Firedogs / Andirons with Basket Twist and Scroll Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron andirons with basket twist finials and barley twist-style upright on scroll form bases, all attached to iron billet bars (ca. early 20th Century, ...
Wrought Iron
Antique Federal Brass Spiral Twist Finial Branch Leg Ball & Claw Andirons - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Brass Spiral Twist Finial Branch Leg Ball & Claw Andirons - a Pair.
Brass, Iron
Antique Empire Brass Cast Iron Lion Head Spiral Twist Paw Feet Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Brass Lion Head Spiral Twist Paw Feet Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century.
Brass, Iron
Black Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
An attractive pair of andirons featuring twist work black iron shafts on arched feet with looped arrow decorations beneath and striated brass ball tops, conforming spit supports, and...
Brass, Iron
French Edgar Brandt Style Bronze Poseidon Dolphin Andirons
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Westport, CT
Edgar Brandt style antique French bronze Poseidon dolphin andirons, with twisted iron log arms.
Bronze, Iron
Handcrafted Wrought Iron Andirons, Arts and Crafts Style, 1940s France
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive size of hand made wrought iron andirons featuring twisted iron techniques.
Iron
Pair of Bronze Firedogs with Barley Twist Tops
Located in London, GB
An attractive pair of bronze firedogs, with barley twist tops, gadrooned centres and scrolled bases. Original back bars. 19th century. Height: 490 mm 19 ¼" Width: 215 mm ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Andirons, Polished Nickel & Black Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury andirons with twisted flat bar polished nickel elements resting on black iron backs.
Nickel
Pair of Gothic Revival Hammered Forged Iron Andirons Attributed to Yellen
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Toledo, OH
A handsome pair of Gothic revival hammered forged iron andirons that are attributed to Samuel Yellen. Very sturdy these andirons feature a twisted top and centre column.
Iron
Pair of Hammered and Wrought Iron Snails Andirons in the Style of Schenck
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This exceptional pair of andirons is made of a hammered wrought iron. This beautiful work represents "Snails" with their simple faces and their shells are symbolized by a very fine w...
Wrought Iron
Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with spiral twisted columns, matching brass spiral spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative hand chased feet, Late 1...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Urn Finial Andirons. Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass urn finial andirons with scrolled twisted center column, terminating on the original scrolled legs with penny feet.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large Hand Wrought Iron with Twists and Open Spirals style of Samuel Yellin
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and Grand pair of andirons in the style of Samuel Yellin. Large 3 pc set 41 wide by 35 high by 30 deep.
Iron
17th Century Style Pair of Gothic Serpent Andirons
Located in London, GB
A large pair of iron 17th century style Gothic serpent andirons with rope twist, English made circa 1920-1930 Measure: Overall height 36" 91 cm Leg width 12" 30.5 cm Total wi...
Iron
Pair of Large Early 20th Century French Iron Twist Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large early 20th century French iron twist andirons.
Iron
Unavailable
H 24 in W 16 in D 23 in
Pair of 20th Century French Twist Andirons with Ball Finial, Scroll Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century French twist andirons with ball finial, scroll bases.
Iron
Unavailable
H 24 in W 12.5 in D 20.25 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century French Twist Iron Andirons with Scroll Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century French twist iron andirons with scroll feet.
Iron
Unavailable
H 25 in W 16 in D 30 in
Wrought Iron Andirons with Scrolls and Twisted Central Fender Crossbar, c. 1880s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0545 A pair of antique wrought iron andirons with elaborate scroll and twist details, complete with an original fender crossbar.
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 24.5 in W 13 in D 23 in
American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Andirons with Twist Loop Tops, Scroll Feet
Located in Wells, ME
These 24 1/2 inch high hand wrought andirons have twist loop tops and hand split iron scrolling base.
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 15 in D 22 in
Andirons with Twisted Wrought Iron Bodies, Scroll Feet and Pot Hook Arms c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
AFP0588 A pair of antique andirons in blackened wrought iron with delicate basket twist bodies and scroll feet.
Iron, Wrought Iron
pair of iron andirons
Located in Houston, TX
hand twisted wrought iron andirons with decorative swag chain
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Andirons by Donald Deskey, Circa 1950s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Black Rock, CT
The sleek tulip-like column flares upward to cradle a burnished orb, while the minimalist tripod base gives a nod to Art Deco elegance with a modernist twist. These andirons embody ...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique English Spiral Twist Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Gorgeous Antique English Spiral Twist Andirons. Stamped on the base “England”.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Early American Serpentine Scrolled and Twisted Andirons
Located in New Windsor, NY
Pair of early serpentine scrolled and twisted andirons. Beautifully hand-wrought, circa 1870-1880.
Wrought Iron
Twisted Andirons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of stately and finely rendered patinated footed andirons in cast and wrought iron having an expressive central twisted spiral motif.
Iron
Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of French andirons is very simple with a twisted main part crownded of an iron heart, circa 1940.
Wrought Iron
Fine 18th c. Twist Shaft and Onion Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of tall 18th century Italian andirons having bronze onion finials on wonderfully twisted shafts with bronze tipped spit supports on Romanesque arch foot bases
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Late 19th c. Rope Twist Hand Made Pair of Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late 19th c. craftsman made American or English pair of andirons having a very tailored and slightly nautical design with rope-twist shaft and stylized port-hole finial.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Twisted Chrome-Plated Andirons with Blackened Steel Bases
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of chrome plated andirons with blackened steel bases.
Iron
Sold
H 21.75 in W 13 in D 24 in
Pair of Brass Andirons circa 1880 Ball and Claw Feet of Twisted Column Form
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of brass andirons circa 1880 ball and claw feet of twisted column-form.
Brass
Basket top andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of large scale wrought iron basket top andirons with twist decorated supports and etched shafts
Iron
Basket top andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of large scale wrought iron basket top andirons with twist decorated supports and etched shafts
Wrought Iron
Monumental Handcrafted Andirons & Tools
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A fantastic monumental pair of finely crafted handcrafted andirons with a set of four matching tools. The andirons have scrolled feet,curled bodies and twisted shafts topped off by l...
Iron
Highly Decorative Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Aesthetic Movement andirons with twisted wrought iron shafts, shaped horseshoe feet and pierced stylized peacock pierced brass roundels.
Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of Large Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large wrought iron andirons with twisted body and with scrolling foliage motif.
Pair Antique Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged from red-hot iron, this pair of andirons with twisted rod connector feature stylish lines and cup warmers on top.
Pair of Wrought Iron Loop Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and attractive pair of English Arts and Crafts wrought iron andirons in loop twist design. Measures: H 19 (andirons) in. x W 14 in. x D 16 in.
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Antique Iron Andirons, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of very decorative large French Antique twisted iron andirons, circa 1900.
Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Goose Neck Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Wrought Iron Ball Top Goose Neck Andirons with twisted upper column, terminating on lower scrolled decorative plinths with penny feet.
19th Century Barley Twist Fire Fender
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English fire fender with hand turned posts, joined by hand turned barley twist rails, all resting on a base with a molded and beveled edge.
Oak
Impressive Large Scale Gothic Revival Bronze and Iron Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of English or Continental Gothic Revival cast iron and bronze andirons, each with twisted form standard headed by a mace-like spiked sphere above a miniature confo...
Iron
English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with twisted scrolled columns, squared plinths supporting spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative chased legs.
Set of French Victorian Style Twisted Rope Design Iron Fire Tools
Located in Queens, NY
Set of French Victorian-style (1st quarter 20th Century) fire tools with rods in a twisted steel rope design topped with bronze finials. Set includes: shovel with reticulated central...
Bronze
Very Heavy Large Fire Back with Andirons and Large Grate
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Heavy Large Fire Back with Andirons and Large Grate The fire has a friendly looking lion with a Rose, a thistle , a fleur de lys, it is 1.5” thick comes with some twisted andi...
Iron
Graphic Andirions
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of simple and graphic andirons with twisted cast iron support.
Iron
Sold
H 25.5 in W 13 in L 25.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Forged and Twisted Iron Andirons with Fleur de Lis
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace with this elegant pair of antique andirons. Handcrafted in France circa 1880, the Classic Louis XV fireplace essentials stand on forged scroll feet over a twi...
Wrought Iron
Large Heavy French Brass Fender and Andiron Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large heavy French brass fender and andiron set This is a very good quality two-tone brass fender with matching andirons The fender has embossed decoration worked in brass with v...
Sold
H 20.48 in W 8.67 in D 19.69 in
Salvino Marsura 'Alari Caminetto' andirons - Treviso Italy, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
The andirons have supple, twisting vine-like bodies and heart or leaf-shaped tips as decorative elements.
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 25.99 in W 12.8 in D 25.4 in
Large Pair of Antique Fireplace Andirons, English, Fire Dog, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Great proportion matched to superb visual appeal for the fireplace Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Quality wrought iron presents a good, consistent graphi...
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 21.26 in W 42.13 in D 12.6 in
Antique Free Standing Fire Basket, English, Cast Iron Fireplace, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Superb free-standing fireplace with Gothic revival overtones Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Presented with a good, consistent graphite finish throughout Generou...
Iron
Sold
H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 14.97 in
Twisted "Fer Forgé" Wrought Iron Andirons with Rings - France 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist twisted wrought iron andirons with rings - France 1970s.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Solid Brass Andirons
Located in Miami, FL
Tapered and twisted solid brass andirons. Japan.
Iron, Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Mid-Century American 4-Piece Twisted Design Wrought Bronze Fire Tool Set
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American 4-piece wrought and hammered bronze fire tool set comprised of a poker, tongs, shovel and broom with shaped, twisted and textured design handles topped with a cu...
Bronze
Sold
H 32.49 in W 14.18 in D 22.05 in
Gilbert Poillerat Style, Important Pair of Wrought Iron and Gilt Iron Andirons
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Amazing pair of important wrought iron and gilt iron andirons with twisted bar. These stunning andirons are French, in the style of so famous wrought iron master Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron, Iron
19th Century Inglenook Fire Grate on Andirons this is a Heavy Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Inglenook fire grate on Andirons This is a heavy set, the grate has a dip in the centre for logs with guard spikes around the back and sides, it is removable from th...
Iron
Pair Of Early 20thc Jumbo Iron Scroll & Twist Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF EARLY 20thC JUMBO IRON SCROLL & TWIST ANDIRONS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARCMONCEAU.COM
Pair Of 20thc Large Scale Black Iron Twist Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 20thC LARGE SCALE BLACK IRON TWIST ANDIRONS, GILDED BALL FINIAL AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARC...
Pair of Twist Andirons with Ball Finial and Rusted Finish, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of twist andirons with ball finial and rusted finish, circa 1900.
Iron
Pair 19th C. Twisted Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair French Andirons with large ball finals and twisted columns
Hearts with a Twist Andirons
Located in New York, NY
With open heart-shaped tops rising from triple-twisted stems.
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wrought iron twisted andirons.
Wrought Iron
HAND FORGED ANDIRONS, TWIST TRUNK
Located in Atlanta, GA
HAND FORGED ANDIRONS, TWIST TRUNK OUR INVENTORY # 09-A-036 AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
Pair of Twist Form Andirons
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of heavy hand-forged andirons.
Early 20thc Ball & Twist Loop Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
EARLY 20thC BALL & TWIST LOOP ANDIRONS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARCMONCEAU.COM
PAIR OF HAND-FORGED TWISTED IRON ANDIRONS
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF HAND-FORGED TWISTED IRON ANDIRONS LARGE FACETED FINIAL AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARCMONCEAU.COM
Early 20th Century Twist Finial Andirons, Black Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century twist finial andirons, black finish.
Iron
Three piece Andiron Set Twisted and Curled Iron
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This gorgeous andiron set is designed with twisted and curled iron.
Iron
Masterfully Forged Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of wrought iron andirons, the graduated twists, curled front feet and back feet are all drawn out from a single "I" beam - applied log stops - topped with a ball - masterful for...
Metal
PAIR OF CONTINENTAL ANDIRONS
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF CONTINENTAL ANDIRONS WITH PARTIAL TWIST SHAFTS, AND COPPER CUPS INSIDE THE PORT WARMERS OUR INVENTORY # 08-A-041 AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
Pair 19th C. Spanish Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Andirons with Decorative Twisting & Rings
Ornate Hand-Forged Fireplace Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Highly ornate, scrolled and twisted wrought iron andirons with crown tops.
Iron
Pair of Large Antique Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Hudson, NY
a very large pair of antique 1920's cast iron andirons, with twisted stems terminating in a curled top with a loose iron ring.
Iron
Pair 1920's Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unique wrought iron andirons with twist, scrolled, and riveted details, with original finish.
PAIR OF INCREDIBLE STYLIZED FLEUR de LIS ANDIRONS
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF INCREDIBLE STYLIZED FLEUR de LIS ANDIRONS, TWIST SHAFTS OUR INVENTORY #08-A-056 AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
$1,531Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.65 in W 7.49 in D 16.54 in
Brushed Steel and Brass Andirons, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of a convex brushed steel blade with a brass blade on its center. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
$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
$916 / set
H 13.19 in W 6.89 in D 14.57 in
Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons - Pair of Brutalist Andirons - France 1950s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons - Pair of Brutalist Andirons - France 1950s Set of 2 andirons entirely made of wrought iron. Typical design of the French Art Deco / Modernist era. ...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Cast Iron
Pair of English Brass Andirons with Classical Finials
Located in Middleburg, VA
A refined pair of mid-19th-century English brass andirons, radiating timeless Georgian elegance! Each standard rises in a finely turned baluster form, crowned with a classical urn-fo...
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Modernist Brass Andirons, USA, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of modernist andirons made of stacked brass tubes on a U-shaped brass foot.
Brass
$2,797
H 9.65 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
A Pair of ART-DECO BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of beautiful and sensual ART-DECO BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC andirons, thin and small but massive, square wrought iron structures morphing into enrolled heads remembering a plant o...
Wrought Iron
Modernist French Bronze Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist French bronze andirons, France, circa 1960s.
Bronze, Iron
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. Apparently unsigned and unmarked. Original...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1960's Abstract Bronze Andirons
By Felix Agostini
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of 1960's bronze andirons. No attribution. Nice vintage patina. Possibility of mantles with same design.
Bronze
$3,975 / set
H 16.5 in W 7 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Curvilinear Polished Brass Andirons with Gunmetal Fittings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning example of sleek mid-century design, this pair of curvilinear andirons exemplifies the elegance and functionality characteristic of the era. Crafted in the United States c...
Brass
Solid Bronze Art Deco Andirons, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Heavy pair of andirons, the face made of 2x1 solid bronze bar.
Bronze
19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of small wrought iron fire dog andirons with decorative brass finials.
Iron
$1,095 / set
H 11 in W 8 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Andirons by Donald Deskey, Brass & Iron, USA, 1950s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of mid century andirons in mirror image crafted from brass and black iron, attributed to Donald Deskey. Brass has a beautiful golden patina.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Pair of American Brass Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century pair of brass andirons, American. Very heavy, fine quality with ball tops & conforming ball top log stops with spurred ball & claw feet in the Colonial Revival style...
Brass
20th C. French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th C. French Andirons, Firedogs
Wrought Iron
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 27.56 in
19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a beautiful pair of wrought iron French firedogs forged, circa 1860. These andirons are perfectly suited for a large fireplace. They stand upon a tripod with forward arched...
Wrought Iron
$16,551 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$6,500 / set
H 14.5 in W 12 in D 25 in
A Pair Of Bronze Modernist Andirons By Wah Chang Signed Ca' 1950's
By Wah Chang
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, modernist andirons by Wah Chang, signed. Made ca '1950 the bases are stamped Van Nuys, California. A note about the designer. " Wah Ming Chang (August 2, 1917 – De...
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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