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Andirons For Sale
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English Regency Brass Fire Fender with Artistic Wire Work Gallery, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency brass fire fender with artistic wire work gallery, original flanking tool holders, lower fluted banding with decorative shell & foliage motif, and resting on the orig...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Christopher Dresser Brass Firedogs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incredibly modern and architectural late 19th century design. Handsome fireplace implements on which to set your hot pokers.
Category

19th Century British Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Danny Alessandro Cartier Panther Fire Tools
Located in New York, NY
1980s chic set of brass firetools adorned with a stylized satin brass finished Cartier influenced Panther. Professionally polished.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early Victorian Fireplace Brass Andirons. American, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely original surface to these pair of classical Victorian solid brass andirons, with bold vertical turned and bulbous design to the post; connected below to horizontal iron log su...
Category

1850s American Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Deskey Style Art Deco Polished Nickel Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Modernist set of polished nickel fireplace tools in the manner of Donald Deskey. Set includes stand, poker, and shovel.
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Benham & Froud Brass Fire Dogs Christopher Dresser Attributed
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of period Aesthetic Movement Fire Dogs, design attributed to Christopher Dresser. Manufactured by Benham & Froud, both signed with the cyp...
Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS Middleton House Brass & Metal Fireplace Andirons - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Traditional style fireplace andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters. A historic reproduction of andirons found in Middleton House in Charleston, South Carolina, USA and approved...
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of French Midcentury Brass & Iron Fireplace Andirons
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These sculptural brass and wrought iron fire dogs were designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s to 1960s. The brass rings have been polished and the iron elements were restor...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Federal Philadelphia Brass Andirons Faceted Acorn Top
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal Philadelphia cast brass faceted acorn top large andirons. The motif of faceting is repeated in the stepped faceted column as well as on the acorns. The columns rest ...
Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

French Adnet Style Brass Fire Tools
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist set of brass fire tools suspended on a glass frame, in the style of Jacques Adnet. Professionally polished.
Category

20th Century French Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass

Frederic Weinberg Solid Brass 1960's Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of 1960's solid brass and iron horse andirons by Frederic Weinberg, in good vintage condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896). The finely chased satin and mercury gilt bronze andirons...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Classical Federal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of American classical Federal andirons, having urn finials over Doric column shafts standing on square plinths with scalloped base, over shaped legs having spurred knees an...
Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of English Adam Brass Corinthian Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) brass andirons with column design and Corinthian capital surmounted with urn with flame finial. (PRI...
Category

19th Century Adam Style Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Donald Deskey Mid-Century Modern Nickel Plated Sculptural Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sculptural Donald Deskey for Bennett Andirons in Nickel, having a J shape with solid nickel disc in center. Older restoration, light use since then. Depth of uprights are 1.25" d. ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Nickel, Iron

Vintage Solid Brass Andirons with Roll Bar, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage solid brass andirons. Loose Roll Bar. Measures 27" in height and 18" in depth. Roll bar is 36" Wide Very good vintage condition...
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Andirons, Brass and Iron, in the Style of Donald Deskey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of vintage andirons in brass plated steel and iron in the style of Donald Deskey. Very good condition and ready to use. We can pack and ship thes...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of American Double Lemon Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American double lemon andirons, having beaded bands around both lemon finials, with turned collars over octagonal shafts, standing on arche...
Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of American Classical Style Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American Classical style andirons having double knob urn finials over Doric column shafts, standing on plinth support over pair o...
Category

20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Decorative Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of decorative brass firedogs. The claw feet surmounted by tapering shafts and flamed finials. English, 19th century. Measures: height: 550 mm 2...
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Bronze Georgian Style Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large Bronze Georgian style andirons. These large and impressive andirons have been polished and are ready to sit in front of any fireplace setting. Set on ball and hairy cla...
Category

1960s Georgian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Phil, C 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking faceted Urn on Urn finial andirons with squared plinths, scalloped skirts, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on banded spur legs with b...
Category

1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Iron Andiron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and iron andiron. The andiron is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. Each of the two supports d...
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Ormolu

Pair of American Brass Faceted Finial Andirons with Scrolled Ball Legs, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking faceted finial andirons with centered turned faceted columns, meticulously turned matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting...
Category

1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Fine Quality French Gothic Revival Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Gothic revival brass chenets with scrolled form throughout, small flower embellishment to centre surmounted by round mulling tops. Mid 19th century. Height: 550 mm ...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arts and Crafts Mixed Metal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of English Arts and Crafts mixed metal andirons in the manner of Ernest Gimson, having pierced brass bosses depicting vines and flower h...
Category

1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Impressive Pair of English Regency Brass Firedogs with Aethenian Leaves
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent English Regency (circa 1820) brass firedogs. The cylindrical bases cast with delicate Athenian leaves with acanthus and waterleaf detail with dragooned mushroom...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Aesthetic English Brass Fireplace Andiron Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Aesthetic English style andirons fireplace set including andirons and 3 tools (no stand) superior quality throughout. Brass is excellent shinning condition (possibly new old stock). ...
Category

Late 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Substantial Pair of Brass & Steel Firedogs in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A substantial pair of brass and steel firedogs in the Georgian manner. The polished wrought iron arched feet with scrolls below, surmounted by turned brass uprights, gadrooned balls ...
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

French Louis III Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautifully forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis III. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The...
Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Regency Style English Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency style English brass firedogs, the claw shaped feet and cast filigree work surmounted by stiff acanthus leaf stem and leaf urn finials. English, circa 1900. Measu...
Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tapering Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant 19th century English brass firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering cylindrical columns and finials to top. Height: 75...
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Tole Coal Hod Labeled Henry Loveridge
Located in Charleston, SC
The coal hod is stamped "H. LOVERIDGE & CO WOLVERHAMPTON". This design of coal scuttle "SAXON" is based on a medieval stool published in the Loveridge catalogue in the 1890s. The cam...
Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Tôle

Paul Evans Style Chrome, Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of heavy skyscraper andirons made from solid brass and chrome-plated pieces with iron backs in the style of Paul Evans.
Category

20th Century American Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Nouveau Aged Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tapering brass Art Nouveau andirons ending with scrolled feet, circa 1930s.
Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Custom Fleur-de-Lis Andirons in Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of custom Hollywood Regency style andirons feature a stylized fleur-de-lis design realized in polished brass. As this is a contemporary piece handcrafted by artisans ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Materials

Brass

Rare Complete Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find complete modernist fireplace sets. This set includes the lucite and chrome tool stand, a large screen, andirons, and a fantastic log holder. Dimensions in listing are fo...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

Continental Antique Doré Bronze Andirons with Lion Motifs
Located in Essex, MA
This exquisite pair of antique chenets/ andirons are made in France in the late 19th century. Created in a lustrous doré bronze, they feature lion head...
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal

Pair of English Brass Ball Finial and Acanthus Paw Tool Rest, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass spiral ball finial tool rest with acanthus scrolled legs and terminating on stylized lions paw feet, Mid-19th century.
Category

1850s English William IV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Art Deco, Modernist Flat Bar Helix Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury andirons with twisted flat bar polished nickel elements resting on black iron backs.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Fine Pair of Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons Attributed to Tiffany Studios
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional pair of tall patinated brass and wrought iron andirons ornamented with stylized interlaced scrolls, having original ornamented circular handles, attributed to Tiffany...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Monumental Brass Ball Finial Ionic Capital Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Monumental brass andirons with flanking ball finials, Ionic capitals, tapered decorative medallion plinths, spit hooks, matching squared tapered log stops, original ...
Category

1830s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass & Onyx Flame Finial Andirons with Acanthus Feet, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and onyx andirons with flanking flame finial Urns, Corinthian capitals, centered bulbous onyx columns, squared floral plinths, matching flame finial log stops,...
Category

1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top andirons with fluted centered columns, squared scalloped plinths, and terminating on double spur leg, ball and claw ...
Category

19th Century American Antique Andirons

Large Scale Polished Nickel Engine Turned Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale andirons with machined columns and curvilinear bases. Black iron backs.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Wrought Iron and Bronze Baroque Style Andirons
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive pair of hand-forged wrought iron and bronze Baroque style andirons. The beautiful intricate balls on the top over fluted center column flanked by branches of grapes and le...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Baroque Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Polished Nickel Spire Topped Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco polished nickel andirons with curvilinear base and stylized steeple spire finial. On display at 200 Lexington Ave...
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Andirons in polished bronze by Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
nthropomorphic Andirons in Bronze sculpted by Jacques Jarrige. Signed Jarrige's work has been recently featured in IDEAT, November 2011, AD Collector, October 2011, World of Inter...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass Chenets/Andirons
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of cast brass chenets. The pierced feet with cherubs to centre surmounted by trophy urns and repousse finial. English, 19th century. ...
Category

19th Century British Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Early Pair of Chippendale Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Nice early pair of American Chippendale andirons. Both show the expected wear, normal and consistent with age.
Category

19th Century American Chippendale Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Tall 19th Century English Antique Brass Armorial Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass armorial andirons, with knights helmets above shields depicting a cross and fleur-de-lys, linked by an elaborate scrolled and barley twist bar...
Category

Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Revival Antique Andirons

Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons. Boston, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
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.
Category

Early 1800s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Pair of Brass and Cast-Iron Musical Note Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of brass and cast-iron musical note andirons, tenn. Chrome Plate Co. Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1925.
Category

1920s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Andirons in Polished Brass by Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
Pair of andirons in polished brass with wrought iron shanks by Danny Alessandro Ltd./Edwin Jackson, Inc., American, 1970s.
Category

1970s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Brass Art Deco Modern torqued Andirons and Fire Tools Set, Deskey Style
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique designed solid brass in the Art Deco style andirons and fire tool set. in the style of Donald Deskey. The andirons and tools are in a brushed satin brass finish. These tools a...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Ball and Flame Finial Professionally cleaned and polished
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Colonial Williamsburg Serpentine Fender with Dolphin Andirons
Located in Asheville, NC
Serpentine shaped pierced work, polished brass fire fender, pair of andirons with left and right brass cast dolphins, smaller cast brass dolphins on the black iron fire dogs.
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass

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.

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