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Pair of andirons with brass finials, France, 1930
Pair of andirons with brass finials, France, 1930

Pair of andirons with brass finials, France, 1930

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of andirons with brass finials, France, 1930s, featuring an elegant and timeless design. These pieces are distinguished by their turned brass heads, with their slender and balan...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair Art & Craft Decorative Brass Andirons, circa 1900, England
Pair Art & Craft Decorative Brass Andirons, circa 1900, England

Pair Art & Craft Decorative Brass Andirons, circa 1900, England

By Christopher Dresser

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of decorative brass andirons, circa 1910, England Polished brass, wrought iron. Dimensions: 19 cm D, 16 cm W, 22 cm H. Good original condition. All purchases are covered by our ...

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Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

A Pair of ART-DECO BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1960
A Pair of ART-DECO BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1960

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...

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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons, 19th Century
Antique French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons, 19th Century

Antique French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons, 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

French Gothic style fire dogs made of cast iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. This type of andirons are also called cupdogs. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Louis XV Fire Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century
Pair of Louis XV Fire Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century

Pair of Louis XV Fire Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of andirons of the period Louis XV, wrought iron. This pair of andirons, which was made in the 18th century are a typical decoration of its period "the Classical period" curved ...

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Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jacques Adnet (1900 -1984) Minimilist Fire Place Andirons
Jacques Adnet (1900 -1984) Minimilist Fire Place Andirons

Jacques Adnet (1900 -1984) Minimilist Fire Place Andirons

By Jacques Adnet

Located in CA, CA

A pair of Minimalist Andirons by Jacques Adnet (1900 -1984). With their simple, modern shape, clean lines and dark matte finish, these sculptural forms strike a balance between Adnet...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel

Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel

A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron  ANDIRONS, France 1930
A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron  ANDIRONS, France 1930

A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1930

Located in PARIS, FR

A superb pair of sensual + historical... Art Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, massive and thin wrought iron andirons, to be attributed, France 1930.

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1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand Forged French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Hand Forged French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century

Hand Forged French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French Napoleon III andirons period made of hand forged wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Pair of Forged in Fire Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons / Fireplace Firedogs
Antique Pair of Forged in Fire Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons / Fireplace Firedogs

Antique Pair of Forged in Fire Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons / Fireplace Firedogs

Located in Lisse, NL

Can you imagine these firebucks in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides? These beautifully and all handcrafted wrought iron, andirons were made to stand in your firep...

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French 18th Century Andirons or Landiers
Large French 18th Century Andirons or Landiers

Large French 18th Century Andirons or Landiers

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equ...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century French Bronze Andirons - Louis XVI Style
Late 19th Century French Bronze Andirons - Louis XVI Style

Late 19th Century French Bronze Andirons - Louis XVI Style

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A pair of late 19th century French andirons, in France called ‘Chenets’. Richley decorated with scrolls on the front fries. Standing on fluting columns with a flower garland and with...

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

English Victorian 4 Piece Fire Tools Set
English Victorian 4 Piece Fire Tools Set

English Victorian 4 Piece Fire Tools Set

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style 4 piece brass fireplace tool set having a circular base with ball finial tops

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

A MODERNIST BRUTALIST Wrought Iron PAIR of ANDIRONS, France 1950
A MODERNIST BRUTALIST Wrought Iron PAIR of ANDIRONS, France 1950

A MODERNIST BRUTALIST Wrought Iron PAIR of ANDIRONS, France 1950

Located in PARIS, FR

A strong and singular pair of andirons, Mid-Century-Modern, Modernist, Brutalist, to be attributed, massive wrought iron structures strongly characterised by their "ring heads" and ...

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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Andirons, Wrought Iron & Brass, 1900
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Andirons, Wrought Iron & Brass, 1900

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Andirons, Wrought Iron & Brass, 1900

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Pair of Art Nouveau Andirons by Louis Majorelle, Nancy, circa 1900. Exceptional pair of French Art Nouveau andirons by Louis Majorelle, created in Nancy, France, circa 1900. Crafted...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Kappa Inspired Contemporary Stainless Steel Andirons - France 1970s
Kappa Inspired Contemporary Stainless Steel Andirons - France 1970s

Kappa Inspired Contemporary Stainless Steel Andirons - France 1970s

By Kappa

Located in New York, NY

Modern Contemporary Stainless Steel Andirons. Triangular base formed by two stainless steel strips assembled to the steel support foot. Decorative mast in square section also in sta...

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1970s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, Stylized Animals, France, 1950s
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, Stylized Animals, France, 1950s

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, Stylized Animals, France, 1950s

By Jean Touret, (After) Gio Ponti, Atelier Marolles, Edouard Schenck

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An elegant pair of wrought iron andirons made in France in the 1950s. The design features stylized animal forms — likely dogs or dachshunds — rendered with the sculptural minimalism ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

19th Century George Washington Cast Andirons- A pair
19th Century George Washington Cast Andirons- A pair

19th Century George Washington Cast Andirons- A pair

Located in Cordova, SC

These exquisite George Washington andirons, dating back to the late 1800s or early 1900s, are a testament to American craftsmanship during a pivotal era. Cast in sand iron, they feat...

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1830s Unknown American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons
Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons

Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Add a touch of history and elegance to your fireplace with this pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, these andirons...

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Late 19th Century North American American Classical Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Louis XVI Style Figural Brass and Iron Ribbon Decorated  Andirons
Pair of Louis XVI Style Figural Brass and Iron Ribbon Decorated  Andirons

Pair of Louis XVI Style Figural Brass and Iron Ribbon Decorated Andirons

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of Louis XVI Style Figural Brass and Iron parcel Ebonized and Ribbon Decorated Andirons Measures 7.5" in width, 25.5" in depth and 16.5" tall.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Modernist Chrome Andirons - Jean-Charles Créations - France 1970s
Pair of Modernist Chrome Andirons - Jean-Charles Créations - France 1970s

Pair of Modernist Chrome Andirons - Jean-Charles Créations - France 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of modernist chrome andirons from Jean-Charles Créations - France, 1970s. In good vintage condition. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to either France or...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Gilt Bronze Regency Firedogs, Attributed To Thomas Hope. England Ca 1803
Pair of Gilt Bronze Regency Firedogs, Attributed To Thomas Hope. England Ca 1803

Pair of Gilt Bronze Regency Firedogs, Attributed To Thomas Hope. England Ca 1803

By Thomas Hope

Located in Incline Village, NV

These firedogs (as they were referred to), while not really serving any utility, would have been used as decoration to enhance the visual aesthetics of the hearth, by being placed one to each side of the fireplace opening. I have attached 20 images to this listing. The last image shows how they would have been used in a fireplace setting. These highly ornate pair of gilt bronze firedogs are quite important and were, more than likely, the design of Thomas Hope (1769-1831), who created elaborate and innovative decorations whose features were influenced by his extensive travel through the Near East, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, and Europe, over a ten year period. He was the foremost interior designer during the Regency period and developed luxurious surroundings for his two lavish London residences during the early 19th century. They were decorated with items of his own design, along with those he had accumulated and collected during his travels. He introduced to the British aristocracy the term "interior design". In terms of collecting, and the acquisition of fine art...

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of St Nicholas Cast Iron Andirons
Pair Of St Nicholas Cast Iron Andirons

Pair Of St Nicholas Cast Iron Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

Cast as figures of a standing Santa holding toys.

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1880s American Late Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Hand Forged French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century Period
Hand Forged French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century Period

Hand Forged French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century Period

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th Century French Gothic Period andirons made of hand forged wrought iron. With cups to keep drinks or soup warm. Also with spit hooks at different heights for grilling food. The ...

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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Blue Green Glass Eyes
Vintage Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Blue Green Glass Eyes

Vintage Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Blue Green Glass Eyes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of andirons (circa 1920s/30s, USA) composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to billet bars. The blown glass marble eyes (one blue and green, three green) are ...

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1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

1950s Iron and Brass Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey- A Pair
1950s Iron and Brass Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey- A Pair

1950s Iron and Brass Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey- A Pair

By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Striking pair of Andirons attributed to Donald Deskey. Great form and scale. Very commanding design. Will be dissembled lightly for shipping purposes unless told otherwise by buyer....

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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Regency Style Brass Lion Andirons
Regency Style Brass Lion Andirons

Regency Style Brass Lion Andirons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Regency style brass lion andirons, probably English, circa 1940s or earlier.

Category

1940s British Regency Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Sculptural Wrought Iron Pair Of Dragons Andirons, circa 1960, France.
Sculptural Wrought Iron Pair Of Dragons Andirons, circa 1960, France.

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...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Monumental Empire Andirons
Pair of American Brass Monumental Empire Andirons

Pair of American Brass Monumental Empire Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass monumental Empire andirons with scrolled legs and original matching log stops. Dealers please call for trade price.

Category

19th Century American Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

A POSTMODERN SPACE-AGE Wrough Iron & Steel ANDIRONS by JEAN PAUL, France 1970
A POSTMODERN SPACE-AGE Wrough Iron & Steel ANDIRONS by JEAN PAUL, France 1970

A POSTMODERN SPACE-AGE Wrough Iron & Steel ANDIRONS by JEAN PAUL, France 1970

By Jacques Charles, Maison Charles

Located in PARIS, FR

A spectacular and elegant "single" andiron, Neoclassical, Postmodern, Shabby-Chic, Space-Age, Seventies, formed by a wrought iron grid with an incredible stainless steel front sculpt...

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1970s French Space Age Vintage Andirons

Materials

Stainless Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair of Compact Minimalist Steel Discs Andirons - France 1970s
Pair of Compact Minimalist Steel Discs Andirons - France 1970s

Pair of Compact Minimalist Steel Discs Andirons - France 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of petite compact minimalist steel discs andirons - France 1970s. In good vintage condition. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to an ...

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1970s French Minimalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

Italian Minimal Wrought Iron Andirons, 1950s
Italian Minimal Wrought Iron Andirons, 1950s

Italian Minimal Wrought Iron Andirons, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Italian Minimal Wrought Iron Andirons, 1950s

Category

1950s Italian Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Aesthetic Period Iron Lion Andirons by Arthur Osborne for Wellington & Burrage
Aesthetic Period Iron Lion Andirons by Arthur Osborne for Wellington & Burrage

Aesthetic Period Iron Lion Andirons by Arthur Osborne for Wellington & Burrage

Located in Southampton, NJ

An exceptionally rare pair of 1884 copper-plated lion andirons designed by Arthur Osborne for the Boston firm of Wellington & Burrage Household Art Rooms. While Osborne is more known...

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1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Copper, Iron

17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers
17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers

17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from ...

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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Horse Andirons, Italian circa 1950
Wrought Iron Horse Andirons, Italian circa 1950

Wrought Iron Horse Andirons, Italian circa 1950

Located in CA, CA

A beautiful pair of Italian wrought Iron andirons in the form of horses.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brocade

Gilt Space Needle Andirons Mid Century Modern
Gilt Space Needle Andirons Mid Century Modern

Gilt Space Needle Andirons Mid Century Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid century modern gilt andirons based on the Seattle Space Needle, American, circa 1960s.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid Century Iron Fireplace Grate Log Holder
Mid Century Iron Fireplace Grate Log Holder

Mid Century Iron Fireplace Grate Log Holder

By George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Architectural cast iron fireplace insert grate, in verge good, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Bronze & Glass Fire Screen, France 1960's
Bronze & Glass Fire Screen, France 1960's

Bronze & Glass Fire Screen, France 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Bronze & Cast Iron modernist screen with a smoked securit glass

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Brass Anchor Andirons
Vintage Brass Anchor Andirons

Vintage Brass Anchor Andirons

Located in New York, NY

Pair of anchor-shaped andirons in polished brass with black iron stand. USA, circa 1940.

Category

1940s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Cast Iron Decorative Railing Panel
Antique Cast Iron Decorative Railing Panel

Antique Cast Iron Decorative Railing Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A decorative Victorian cast iron decorative railing panel by George Wright & Co, Rotherham (stamped). This is one of various similar pieces we have available for sale, each usable as...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Gaston Le Bourgeois Attributed Pair of Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, 1930, France.
Gaston Le Bourgeois Attributed Pair of Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, 1930, France.

Gaston Le Bourgeois Attributed Pair of Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, 1930, France.

By Edouard Schenck

Located in Brussels, BE

Gaston Le Bourgeois attributed Important pair of dogs andirons, circa 1930, France. Beautiful wrought iron work. Gaston Le Bourgeois is an important French sculptor. In the 1930s, h...

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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...

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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Andirons
Pair of French Wrought Iron Andirons

Pair of French Wrought Iron Andirons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely pair of wrought iron andirons from France, 1950s. Heavy forged iron with arched base and loop detail. Surface shows nice age, rust and patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Exceptional Antique Fire Fender With Stone Urn Accents
Exceptional Antique Fire Fender With Stone Urn Accents

Exceptional Antique Fire Fender With Stone Urn Accents

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A marvelous and intricately fashioned Antique Fire Fender with well cast brass frame profusely decorated with Egg and Dart trim, sinuous intertwined Circles and interspersed finial t...

Category

19th Century Edwardian Antique Andirons

Materials

Onyx, Brass

A BRUTALIST NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron PAIR of ANDIRONS, France 1970
A BRUTALIST NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron PAIR of ANDIRONS, France 1970

A BRUTALIST NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron PAIR of ANDIRONS, France 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

A simple and strong, pair of andirons, Neoclassical, Brutalist, to be attributed, massive wrought iron structures with interesting "twirl" effect, strongly caracterised by their "Fle...

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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Fire Inserts with Mintons Aesop's Fables Tiles
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Fire Inserts with Mintons Aesop's Fables Tiles

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Fire Inserts with Mintons Aesop's Fables Tiles

By Thomas Jeckyll, Minton, John Moyr Smith

Located in London, GB

Thomas Jeckyll in the style of. A rare pair of Aesthetic Movement cast iron fire inserts, each with twelve Minton tiles, printed in blue and white with comical designs by John Moyr-Smith from Aesop's Fables. The designs Moyr Smith drew on these tiles are known as:- The Dog and his shadow. The Fox & the Goat. The Hare and the Tortoise. The Frogs Who Wished for a King. The Wolf and the Lamb...

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Brass Figural Pierced & Chased Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
French Brass Figural Pierced & Chased Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820

French Brass Figural Pierced & Chased Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass figural fire place screen with dancing woman playing tambourine, central flame urn finial with lambs tongue plinth, eight flanking pierced chased folding fans, decorativ...

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1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Art Deco Chrome and Copper Column Form Andirons
Pair of Art Deco Chrome and Copper Column Form Andirons

Pair of Art Deco Chrome and Copper Column Form Andirons

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Art Deco andirons with chrome column-form uprights surmounted by copper spheres and attached to iron billet bars (ca. 1930s, USA). Distressed condition with scuffing/general ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Copper, Chrome, Iron

Liberty & Co. Copper & Wrought Iron Fire-Screen Depicting Galleon & Dragon Sail
Liberty & Co. Copper & Wrought Iron Fire-Screen Depicting Galleon & Dragon Sail

Liberty & Co. Copper & Wrought Iron Fire-Screen Depicting Galleon & Dragon Sail

By John Pearson, Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co., attributed to John Pearson or John Williams. An Arts & Crafts copper and wrought iron fire-screen, with cold rivetted construction to the edges and a hand-hammered ga...

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Pair of Modernist Polished Steel Andirons - France 1960s
Pair of Modernist Polished Steel Andirons - France 1960s

Pair of Modernist Polished Steel Andirons - France 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of chic modernist andirons with polished steel finish. In fair vintage condition. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to an upstate NY ...

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1970s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

Antique and Vintage Andirons

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.