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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

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 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

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

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

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...

Category

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel

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

Pair of Cast iron andirons, France, 1960
Pair of Cast iron andirons, France, 1960

Pair of Cast iron andirons, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of cast iron andirons, France, 1960s, with a simple and authentic design. These robust pieces feature a clean, forged metal structure, with a vertical stem topped by a rounded f...

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1960s French Industrial Vintage Andirons

Materials

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

Mid-Century Decorative Fireplace Grate, circa 1950, France.
Mid-Century Decorative Fireplace Grate, circa 1950, France.

Mid-Century Decorative Fireplace Grate, circa 1950, France.

Located in Brussels, BE

Elegant mid-century fireplace grate, circa 1950, France. Wrought-iron bars finished with decorative brass balls. Dimensions: 55 cm W, 32 cm D, 26 cm H. Good condition. All purchases ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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

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

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...

Category

1960s French Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

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

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Antique Spanish Wrought Iron Scrolled Spiral Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 26"
Antique Spanish Wrought Iron Scrolled Spiral Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 26"

Antique Spanish Wrought Iron Scrolled Spiral Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 26"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Spanish Revival painted wrought iron andirons / firedogs featuring scrolled bases, twisted mid section and studded spiral tops. Dimensions: 13" x 23.5" x 26" (width x Depth ...

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Andirons

Materials

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 ...

Category

1970s French Minimalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs

19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.  

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant Art Deco Chrome Andirons 1930s
Elegant Art Deco Chrome Andirons 1930s

Elegant Art Deco Chrome Andirons 1930s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Art Deco Neoclassical Style Chrome or Nickel Andirons, American, circa 1930s.

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Chrome, 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

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...

Category

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, John Moyr Smith, Minton

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...

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Fireplace Andirons Brass & Wrought Iron Firedogs, France, circa 1900
Pair of Fireplace Andirons Brass & Wrought Iron Firedogs, France, circa 1900

Pair of Fireplace Andirons Brass & Wrought Iron Firedogs, France, circa 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of andirons of the made circa 1900 Wrought iron firedogs France Good condition Shipping: 52 / 28 / 44 cm 4 kg.

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Intricate 19th Century Brass Fireplace Fender
Intricate 19th Century Brass Fireplace Fender

Intricate 19th Century Brass Fireplace Fender

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional ornate brass fireplace fender, in excellent, original, clean and ready to use condition. The fender features a brass rod structure with thick cast brass decorative foliat...

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

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

Modernist Andirons Solid Brass Polished ca' 1950's
Modernist Andirons Solid Brass Polished ca' 1950's

Modernist Andirons Solid Brass Polished ca' 1950's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Two pairs (total of four) polished brass andirons, made William H.Jackson Co. NYC , ca' 1950's. Solid brass and wrought iron, interesting modernist design.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Louis XVI Ormolu And Patinated Andirons
Pair Of Louis XVI Ormolu And Patinated Andirons

Pair Of Louis XVI Ormolu And Patinated Andirons

Located in BARSAC, FR

Sublime pair of ormolu andirons with brown patina, decorated with pots and pine cones. Very finely chased, gilded with mercury. A prestigious model from the Louis XVI period, s...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

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

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.

Category

1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

2 Antique Georgian Wrought Iron Brass Hearthware Fire Dogs Andirons 15'
2 Antique Georgian Wrought Iron Brass Hearthware Fire Dogs Andirons 15'

2 Antique Georgian Wrought Iron Brass Hearthware Fire Dogs Andirons 15'

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of late 18th / early 19th century antique wrought iron and brass andirons / fire dogs featuring Colonial or Georgian styling with bow legs and a lovely dark patina. Dimensions:...

Category

Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Neoclassical Andirons
French Neoclassical Andirons

French Neoclassical Andirons

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Victorian style black painted wrought iron andirons with a 2 legged base having protruding scrolls and a ball top Good condition consistent with age and use

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Hand Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons from France
Pair of Vintage Hand Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons from France

Pair of Vintage Hand Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons from France

Located in San Francisco, CA

Uniquely French, these wrought iron "fire dragons" are great as decor in your fireplace, with or without the burning flames. With today's eclectic and layered interiors, the Gothic d...

Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

A Pair of BRUTALIST NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

A very massive, heavy and strong, Modernist, Neoclassical, Brutalist, pair of andirons, to be attributed. Massive geometric wrought iron structures holding thick iron spheres on thei...

Category

1970s French Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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.

Category

1880s American Late Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

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...

Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France
1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France

1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France

By Jacques Adnet

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron, Brass

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

Pair of Custom Mid-Century Modernist Style Polished Brass Rectangular Andirons
Pair of Custom Mid-Century Modernist Style Polished Brass Rectangular Andirons

Pair of Custom Mid-Century Modernist Style Polished Brass Rectangular Andirons

Located in New York, NY

This ultra chic pair of custom andirons feature a minimalistic vertical rectangular front panel displayed in polished brass. They are fully customizable in terms of the dimensions an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

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

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....

Category

1950s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

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.

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Arts and Crafts Andiron with Brass Filigree Top and Wrought Iron Bases
Arts and Crafts Andiron with Brass Filigree Top and Wrought Iron Bases

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...

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought 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...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Andirons Bronze Attibuted Pierre Legrain
French Art Deco Andirons Bronze Attibuted Pierre Legrain

French Art Deco Andirons Bronze Attibuted Pierre Legrain

Located in New York, NY

A pair of stylized bronze flame aged bronze andirons attributed to Pierre Legrain. Attached to iron backs. An similar example sold at Sotheby’s sale 3944.

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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 ...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Regency Style Brass Cannonball Andirons
Pair of English Regency Style Brass Cannonball Andirons

Pair of English Regency Style Brass Cannonball Andirons

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome pair of English patinated brass andirons featuring large spherical cannonball finials. Made in the grand Regency taste each cannonball is supported by a pair a gracefully ar...

Category

20th Century English Regency Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Antique Georgian Colonial Revival Brass Beehive Fire Dog Andirons 20"
Antique Georgian Colonial Revival Brass Beehive Fire Dog Andirons 20"

Antique Georgian Colonial Revival Brass Beehive Fire Dog Andirons 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of antique brass Chippendale / Georgian / Colonial style andirons / fire dogs - beehive shaped baluster style posts on bowed legs with orb feet. Dimensions: 8.75" x 7.5" x 19.7...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Empire Style Bronze Corinthian Column Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Corinthian Column Fireplace Andirons - a Pair

Antique French Empire Style Bronze Corinthian Column Fireplace Andirons - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Style Bronze Corinthian Column Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 13.5" H x 8.5" W x 13" D.

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Adirondack Brass Duck Andirons
Pair of Adirondack Brass Duck Andirons

Pair of Adirondack Brass Duck Andirons

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Rustic Adirondack-style brass duck form andirons mounted on wrought iron horseshoe shaped front shanks. (PRICED AS Pair)

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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.