Early Bird Gallery Andirons

American wrought iron and brass ball top goose neck andirons with decorative spiral rings, tapered plinths, matching log stops and terminating on stylized penny feet, Early 19th Cent...

A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted figural chenets. The ornately decorated andirons, each with a figure of a resting Putto (Children) holding a tor...

Pair of American brass ball top ribbed andirons with turned bulbous faceted plinths, scalloped skirts, spurred legs, and terminating on ball feet. Boston, Circa 1800.

A superb pair of antique English ornate Neoclassical style brass fireplace andirons, circa 1900. These are heavy and well made with fine details and a beautiful brass patina. DIME...

This classical pair of early 19th century English Regency andiron firedogs feature multiple turnings and perch delicately on ball feet. Very sturdy construction.

Pair of American cast iron squatting figural andirons of man and woman with original dog legs. Mid 19th Century

A pair of English brass and iron andirons, from the first half of the 20th century. The back is made of wrought iron and the rest of bronze. Normal skid due to the passage of time ...

American brass and wire fire fender with brass rail top and pleasing decorative swag wire work. 18th Century

American cast brass and painted artistic wire work hinged fireplace screen. Late 18th Century Photographed at 48 wide / 36 Wide middle section / 14.5 Deep on hinged panels. Screen wi...

Copper Fireplace protector 60 W -11 D -6 H cm Andiros 13 W .50 D. 22 H Cm They were never used, just for decoration on a fireplace. Iron and bro...

American brass and iron fireplace screen with pleasing decorative wire work, Early 19th century.

An adorable true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons, after a model by Caffieri and signed H. Vian. Each high quality andiron is raised by four topie shaped legs decorated with draping acanthus leaves. The Ormolu support above is decorated with concave sides and a pierced interlocking wrapped around foliate band. Atop the support is the Ormolu dog bed with tassels on each corner and scrolled designs along the edge. Standing on the bed are charming patinated Bronze dogs, one with their paw lifted and both displaying wonderful expressions. Henry Vian (1860-1905) was a celebrated bronzier who specialized in the production of bronzes in the eighteenth century style, particularly light fittings, cases with bronze mounts and chandeliers of great quality. He participated in the Great Exhibition of 1878, 1889 and 1900 and received a Gold Medal in 1889. His workshop was based at 5 rue de Thorigny in Paris. His wife and son ran the business after his death in 1905 until 1944, when the city of Paris took over the premises for the Ecole des Métiers d'Art. Philippe Caffiéri...