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Cat Andirons Antique

Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Cat Andirons Antique

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Brass

Pair Louis XVI Ormolu Patinated Bronze Dog and Cat Chenets
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Dog and Cat Form Chenets/Andirons Modeled after Jacques Caffieri (1678–1755). This beautiful pair
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1850s French Louis XVI Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Bronze

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Dog & Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Brass Dog and Cat Andirons
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Early 20th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Dog & Cat Andirons
Dog & Cat Andirons
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Cat Andirons with glass Eyes
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Cat Andirons with glass eyes - Watermill Location
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Early 20th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

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Iron

Antique Pair of  Cat  Andirons with glass Eyes
Pair of  Cat  Andirons with glass Eyes
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Early Cat and Dog Bronze or Brass Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare pair of cat and dog bronze or brass andirons with great patina.
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19th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

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Bronze, Brass, Iron

Cast Iron Cat Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Turn of the century perched cat andirons.
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Early 20th Century Cat Andirons Antique

Cast Iron Cat Andirons
Cast Iron Cat Andirons
H 17 in W 10 in D 17 in
American Cast Iron Cat Andirons with Original Glass Eyes, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron perched cat andirons on scrolled decorative plinths with the original bluish
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1850s American American Empire Cat Andirons Antique

Pair of Late 19th Century Cast Iron Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of late 19th century cast iron cat andirons with light, translucent green glass eyes. The
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Iron

Pair of Late 19th C Cast Iron Black Cat Andirons Attr. to Peck, Stow & Wilcox
Located in Norwalk, CT
Add feline mystique to your hearth with these antique andirons in the form of perched black cats
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1890s American Arts and Crafts Cat Andirons Antique

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Blue Glass Eyes Figural Cat Door Stop Andiron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique cast iron blue glass eyes figural cat door stop andiron. Item features glass eyes
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19th Century Victorian Cat Andirons Antique

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Iron

Andirons Cast Iron Cat Shaped 19th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
A pair of iron andirons, from the 19th century These andirons in the shape of a black cat are
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19th Century Belgian Other Cat Andirons Antique

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Iron

Andirons Cast Iron Cat Shaped 19th Century
Andirons Cast Iron Cat Shaped 19th Century
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 15.75 in
Pair French Dog & Cat Brass Andirons Chenets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century French solid brass dog and cat fireplace andirons or chenets. Expertly crafted
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1880s French Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Cat Andirons
Located in New York, NY
American, polished cast iron feline andirons. Excellent pair of art deco stylized cat andirons
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Early 20th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

Pair of Cat Andirons
Pair of Cat Andirons
H 19.5 in W 6 in D 20 in
Early Cast Iron Cat Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
One pair of cast iron cat andirons with original green catseye marble eyes.
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Early 20th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

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Iron

Early Cast Iron Cat Andirons
Early Cast Iron Cat Andirons
H 17 in W 7 in D 15 in
Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes*
Located in Stamford, CT
Cat Andirons with Green Glass Eyes
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19th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Iron

Kitty Cat Andirons
Located in Summerland, CA
Molded andirons in the shape of a kitty curled up.
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Early 20th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Iron

Kitty Cat Andirons
Kitty Cat Andirons
H 10 in W 8 in D 22 in
Pair of Cast Iron Black Cat Andirons with Yellow Glass Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron black cat andirons with yellow glass eyes. Rarely seen. Most often found in the
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19th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

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Iron

Brass And Iron Cat And Dog Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Andirons in the form of a cat and dog. Circa 1920
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Early 20th Century American Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass And Iron Cat And Dog Andirons
Brass And Iron Cat And Dog Andirons
H 10 in W 6 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Solid Brass 19th Century Andirons in Cat and Dog Figures
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of andirons in excellent condition, solid brass in an older lacquered finish.
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1890s Unknown Late Victorian Cat Andirons Antique

Materials

Brass

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Italian Neo-Classic White Marble Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Cat Andirons Antique

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Marble

18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
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Early 18th Century Baroque Cat Andirons Antique

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Canvas, Oil

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm Smallest piece height 3.5cm, diameter 3cm Comprising the ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Cat Andirons Antique

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Bronze

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collab...
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1990s English Cat Andirons Antique

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Gold

Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
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1830s Russian Neoclassical Cat Andirons Antique

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Allegory of Fortune
Located in New York, NY
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16th Century Old Masters Cat Andirons Antique

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Oil, Panel

Antique Viennese Rock Crystal and Enamelled Silver Toilet Set in Wooden Case
Located in London, GB
In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Cat Andirons Antique

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Rock Crystal, Silver

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare, possibly unique, Chinese export lacquer bureau for the Dutch market Canton, circa 1737 H. 118 x W. 102.5 x D. 63 cm Provenance: - Private collection, The N...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cat Andirons Antique

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Grand Tour Italian Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Julius Caesar Coliseum Model
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Italian Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Julius Caesar Coliseum Model. This is a beautiful rendition of a Roman coliseum with a dore bronze mounted Julius Caesar standing i...
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1860s Italian Classical Roman Cat Andirons Antique

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Egyptian Revival Statues
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Cat Andirons Antique

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Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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1760s English George III Cat Andirons Antique

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Hardwood

19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo
Located in Essex, MA
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Cat Andirons Antique

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Marble

Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus
Located in London, GB
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Cat Andirons Antique

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Terracotta

Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This oval gold snuff box is inscribed with a crest of ‘a stag trippant’ within mantling of upright ostrich plumes tied with a bow, all below a ducal coronet and above a cypher of the...
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1670s English Cat Andirons Antique

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Agate, Gold

Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
By Joseph Angell II
Located in London, GB
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Early 19th Century English George IV Cat Andirons Antique

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Sterling Silver

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Cat Andirons Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cat andirons antique for your home. Each cat andirons antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a cat andirons antique — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right cat andirons antique, those designed in Victorian, Folk Art and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Cat Andirons Antique?

Prices for a cat andirons antique start at $700 and top out at $27,260 with the average selling for $1,650.

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.