Pair Art & Craft Decorative Brass Andirons, circa 1900, England
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 ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$265 / item
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...
Steel
Pair Of Antique Owl Form Iron Andirons With Glass Eyes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Folk Art Quality Iron Owl Andirons with glass eyes and lightly articulated feathers. They are perched on arched twisted tree branches with long iron bars on the back. Dim...
Iron
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.
Wrought Iron
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
$896Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 ...
Wrought Iron
Jacques Adnet (1900 -1984) Minimilist Andirons
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...
Iron
$324 / item
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...
Steel
$2,211 / set
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...
Wrought Iron
$229 / item
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...
Wrought Iron
$224 / item
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...
Steel
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 ...
Wrought Iron
1950s Iron and Brass Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey- A Pair
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....
Brass, Iron
$2,200 / set
French 18th Century Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A towering pair of 18th century French forged, wrought iron andiron-chenets to watch over the hearth. They include a small basket at the top for warming, the rim impressed with a geo...
Iron, Wrought Iron
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
Brass
Pair of American Polished Brass Dolphin Andirons with Matching Log Stops, C 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished brass dolphin andirons with rectangular step back molded plinths, matching dolphin log stops, and retain the original ...
Brass, Iron
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...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Bronze & Glass Fire Screen, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Bronze & Cast Iron modernist screen with a smoked securit glass
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XV style andirons made of wrought iron. The patina of the andirons is brown. Upon request it can be made black. The condition is good.
Wrought Iron
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Greyhound Andirons ~ a pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of black cast iron figural stylized greyhound andirons. Made in USA, circa 1940. Unsigned but attributed to the Nashville Tennessee Chrome Plating Co. Dimensions: 18" H ...
Iron
1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France Very elegant pair of andirons made of wrought iron and brass. Typical design of the French Modernist ...
Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
$1,510 / set
Antique Tall Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
17th century andirons with oil lamp application / holder. (restored) Weight: 56 lbs / 25 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and firep...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Constructivist Distressed Wrought Iron Andirons - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Graphic constructivist wrought iron andirons with tappered end. In fair vintage condition. Can be partially polished or fully sanded (at extra charge). These andirons will ship from ...
Wrought Iron
$850 / set
Elegant Art Deco Chrome Andirons 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Art Deco Neoclassical Style Chrome or Nickel Andirons, American, circa 1930s.
Metal, Chrome, Iron
$650 / set
French Pair of Hand Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming pair of French hand-forged, wrought iron fireplace andirons–or chenets–made in the 19th century. Somewhat Gothic in style, they have a reddish brown patina from oxidation ...
Iron
Art Deco Wrought Iron Fire Screen Decorated with a Greyhound
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco Wrought Iron Fire Screen Decorated with a Greyhound
Iron
Pair Of Renaissance Revival Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
19th century copies of renaissance examples each with lions over cartouches and bracket legs with winged caryatids. The design of these is very reminiscent of Jacque I Androuet du C...
Bronze
$1,800 / set
Pair of Dutch Baroque Style Iron Brass Andirons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair Dutch Baroque style andirons crafted from patinated brass and iron. The large andirons feature round cannonball spheres having an etched gun metal finish topped with...
Brass, Iron
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...
Copper, Iron
19th Century French Adjustable Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant fireplace fender in finely gilt bronze, crafted in France during the 19th century. The piece features classical decorative elements and a refined finish, typical of French cr...
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Figural Owl Andirons C1920 by Howe Boston
By Howe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of early 20th century cast figural Owl Andirons by Howe manufacturing of Boston Mass. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear all or...
Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Orig. Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron perched owl andirons with original glass eyes and rear dog legs. Boston, MA, Late 19th century.
Iron
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.
Metal, Iron
Andiron 'The Fox' by Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A pair of sculptural andirons designed by Olle Hermansson and produced by Husqvarna, Sweden, mid 20th century. Expressive, zoomorphic forms in cast iron with a distinct graphic chara...
Iron
A Pair of BRUTALIST MODERNIST SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of powerful BRUTALIST MODERNIST andirons, massive wrought iron structures, 2 arch decorative structures enhancing a massive ring on each piece, to be attributed, France 1960.
Wrought Iron
Pair of 1950s French Andirons – Black Cast Iron with Brass Finials
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of 1950s French Andirons – Black Cast Iron with Brass Finials Description: This elegant pair of French andirons was crafted in the 1950s, combining the strength of black cast i...
Brass, Wrought Iron
A Pair Of Unusual Andirons ca' 1920's Cast Iron Brass Rings
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual andirons, ca' 1920's. Arts and Crafts style with brass knockers. Stamped 1940 on the back.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Cast Iron Figural Andirons Santa Claus by Virginia Metal Crafters
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of cast iron Santa Claus andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters c1950. Excellent castings, very detailed with Santa having toys and presents ...
Iron
Pair of modernist wrought iron andirons, France, 1950's, mid century
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, heavy wrought iron andirons.
Wrought Iron
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...
Iron
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...
Iron
$6,845Sale Price / set|63% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and silver plated bronze chenets, each surmounted by a triton blowing a seashell Horn, resting on a pierced roca...
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Wrought Iron Andirons with Bull Head Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron andirons featuring bull head finials and curved feet. Dimensions 7.5" width x 23.5" depth x 12" height. Condition Good vintage condition with age appropriate p...
Wrought Iron
$3,239 / set
Wrought Iron Horse Andirons, Italian circa 1950
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of Italian wrought Iron andirons in the form of horses.
Brocade
$3,900 / set
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 in the wind, the flowers and leaves of pressed tin and the stems of blacksmith made ...
Iron
Pair of Black Lacquered Steel and Brass Deer Andirons, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and interesting pair of deer heads andirons is made of black lacquered steel and brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970 Additional Information: Material: Steel, Bra...
Brass, Steel
Pair Of St Nicholas Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cast as figures of a standing Santa holding toys.
Iron
Pair of MCM Brass and Iron Sculptural Andirons, circa 1960
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A pair of mid-century modern andirons, rare for two reasons: they are different from each other, and their design is artistic and sculptural. In the last photo, you can see how we fo...
Bronze, Iron
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...
Wrought Iron
$2,948 / set
Italian Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian wrought iron Dragon Andirons, 1920s Beautiful Hand Craftmanship.
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Brass Andirons, Scroll Design, North American, 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Distinctive pair of heavy thick brass or brass "S" scroll shaped mid century style andirons.
Brass
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 ...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Andirons by Donald Deskey, Brass & Iron, USA, 1950s
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
Arts and Crafts Andiron with Brass Filigree Top and Wrought Iron Bases
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Arts and Crafts style andirons, having brass filigree tops, with fine chased detailing, on elegant wrought iron bases. The andirons are in very fine, original, clean and...
Brass, Wrought Iron
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 ...
Copper, Chrome, Iron
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 ...
Wrought Iron
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Andirons, Wrought Iron & Brass, 1900
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...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Gaston Le Bourgeois Attributed Pair of Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, 1930, France.
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...
Iron
Conical Bronze Andirons, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Solid turned bronze andirons
Bronze
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...
Stainless Steel
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.
