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Andirons For Sale
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Modern Steel and Brass Andirons
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique pair of contemporary polished brass and steel andirons by Erik Johnson of APD. This stunning set makes a bold statement in the modern home. 1 of 1 APD Item 00037 Letter ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Donald Deskey Andirons and Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools by Bennett
Located in Hanover, MA
An original five piece set of modernist Art Deco andirons and matching fireside tools designed by Donald Deskey and produced by Bennett-Ire...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Modern Steel and Aluminum Andirons
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique pair of contemporary aluminum and steel andirons by Erik Johnson of APD. This is a one-of-a-kind set and would make a great addition to any modern home. 1 of 1 APD Item 0...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Andirons

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large 18th Century French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th Century French Andirons, Firedogs. Louis XV period. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Cast iron Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Beautiful detailed antique cast iron andirons.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century Beautiful set of andirons made from cast iron and brass.
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Hat
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a woman wearing a head and a flower on her chest. Weight: 9 lbs / 4 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Renaissance Period French 17th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large-scale pair of French 17th century Renaissance period cast iron andirons. Each beautiful andiron is raised by thick U-shaped support at the front and an el...
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Beautiful 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XIII and they are from that period. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They a...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial & Wrought Iron Andirons with Penny Feet C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass urn finial and wrought iron andirons with flanking central rings, spit hooks, and resting on scrolled legs with stylized penny feet. Early 19th Century.
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Scrolled Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of black wrought iron firedogs with scrolled design to bases, barley twist rings to front and uprights and round ball top. 20th century. Pictured with wrought iron basket, avail...
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20th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Andirons with Figural Horned Devils
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron andirons with figural horned devils and fireplace tools.
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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Art Deco Iron Fire Grate with Andirons
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco 3-piece iron fire grate comprised of a curved iron slat grate resting on two independent andirons.  
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20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron

Set of Hubley Anchor Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and romantic natuical themed set of andirons date to the 1920s-1930s and were created by the Howes metalworks of Boston, Massachusets. Note: The pieces are signed by...
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Andirons

Materials

Iron

Spectacular Pair of Danny Alessandro Fireplace Andirons Chrome Brass Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of Danny Alessandro andirons in chrome and brass.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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.
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19th Century British Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of George Washington Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patriotic pair of cast iron andirons featuring George Washington posed in military attire. Washington is depicted standing with his hat in hand mounted on a pedestal having swag deco...
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

19th Century Handwrought Iron Gothic Fireplace Andirons Firedogs
Located in Southall, GB
A large pair of 19th century handwrought iron Gothic fireplace andirons firedogs. This pair are completely wrought by hand out of very thick iron and have a dark black finish, crafte...
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19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Good Quality Elegant Georgian Style English Antiqued Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality elegant Georgian style English antiqued firedogs. The turned uprights surmounted by urn finials. N.B. May be subject to an exte...
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Andirons

Materials

Iron

Arts & Crafts Pair of Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts & Crafts firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by gadrooned finials. English, early 20th century. (Blacked but could be polished if required.) Height: 490 mm 1...
Category

20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Cast Iron Figural Andirons. Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron squatting figural andirons of man and woman with original dog legs. Mid 19th Century
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1840s American Antique Andirons

American Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender with Decorative Wire Work, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wire and brass fireplace fender with pleasing decorative wire work, Early 19th century.
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Rustic Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of rustic cast iron firedogs with arched feet, tapering shafts and mulling top finials. English. Heavy and imposing. Measures: Height: 615 mm ...
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Late 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron

Monumental Pair of Forged Iron Spanish Revival Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand forged heavy gauge andirons with iron strapping and heraldic shields and battle axes. Generously sized at 18.5" wide, 23" deep and 27" high. Fine old p...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

Antique Fire Grate / Fireplace Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very usable wrought iron fireplace basket or fire grate. Great looking and very decorative piece. Interior basket dimensions: Depth 5.9 or 15 cm...
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19th Century European Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Urn Finial Knife Blade Andirons, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and wrought iron flanking urn finial knife blade andirons with scrolled legs and penny feet. Early 19th Century
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period andirons. The andirons are hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Gothic Revival Hammered Forged Iron Andirons Attributed to Yellen
Located in Toledo, OH
A handsome pair of Gothic revival hammered forged iron andirons that are attributed to Samuel Yellen. Very sturdy these andirons feature a twisted top an...
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19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition.       
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.
Category

18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Custom Made Brueton Stainless Steel and Onyx Andirons, 1978
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental one-of-a-kind custom-made stainless steel and onyx andirons by Brueton. These magnificent andirons were custom designed for an executive's office in Pittsburgh, PA. The ...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel

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...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century English George IV Brass Andirons
Located in Nashville, TN
English brass andirons, Both resting on paw feet adorned with a central Lions face. The center rises with turned brass urn form terminating into spires. Very handsome and warm patina.
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Fireback / Backsplash Showing Caritas
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This antique fireback is in seriously used condition. It displays caritas which means unlimited loving-kindness to all others or "charity" in English. This is one of the "seven virt...
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18th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century English cast iron firedogs with scrolled feet surmounted by ionic capitals. (Shown with wrought iron firebasket FG871). Measures: Height: 560 mm 22" Width:...
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19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Very Fine 20th Century Continental Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of continental andirons, with large pierced and wrought Iron Florets.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Arts & Crafts Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of English Arts & Crafts polished steel firedogs. The feet and shaft with scrollwork throughout, surmounted by decorative tops. Backbars with matching scrollwork. Late 19th/ea...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Andirons with Twist Loop Tops, Scroll Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American Arts and Crafts Period wrought iron pair of andions. These 24 1/2 inch high hand wrought andirons have twist loop tops and hand split ir...
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Late 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Township of Hayange
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a sphinx marked with the township of Hayange in the French province of Moselle. Marked with XXIV (number 24). Weight: 18 lbs / 8 kg. Upon request they can be ...
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering shafts and ball finials to top. Currently in buffed black lead finish, could be polished to high shine if re...
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Raymond Subes, Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of wrought iron. This is a French work, circa 1940.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of steel firedogs with column dogs embellished with bows and bell-flowers, and with female figure. Measures: Height: 510 mm 20" Width: 180 mm 7" Depth: 430 mm 16"
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Late 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Art Nouveau Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished wrought iron Art Nouveau firedogs. The shaped feet with leaf motif to uprights, and floral tops. Circa 1900. Measurements: Height: 455 mm 17 7/8 in Width: 330...
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Late 18th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Arts & Crafts Gothic Cast Iron Spiral Scrollwork Fireplace Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Gothic cast iron spiral scrollwork fireplace andirons, a pair. Item features swing out arm/pot holders, ornate scrolling frame, spiral form body, cast iron cons...
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English brass firedogs. The shaped feet, surmounted by hexagonal shafts and finials above. Shaped backbars. Height: 533 mm 21" Width: 305 mm 12" D...
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19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Wrought Iron Finial Caduceus Andirons with Splayed Feet, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron ball finial caduceus andirons with stylized splayed feet, Mid-19th century. The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes a...
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1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
Located in Delft, NL
19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools A fireplace set with 2 lions as fire dogs and 3 tools. The lions made of cast iro...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern Andirons or Firebogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern andirons. Inspired by an opening flower, these heavy wrought iron andirons open up to reveal a polished hand hammered "floating" shiny ball. Nice ...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Andirons with Mulling Tops
Located in London, GB
Pair of English wrought iron firedogs with mulling tops. 19th century Measures: Height: 605 mm 23 ?" Width: 280 mm 11" Depth: 450 mm 17 ¾".  
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of large 19th century Gothic Revival cast iron firedogs. Measures: Height: 895 mm 35 ¼" Width: 355 mm 14" Depth: 595 mm 23 ".  
Category

19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Vintage Blackened Steel Tree Trunk Log Andirons, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
AFP0636 A pair of vintage blackened steel andirons in the form of tree trunks or cacti with two branches. The richly textured surface created by a clever method of laying down indivi...
Category

1950s Rustic Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Figural Nude, Cherub and Lions Head Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 19th century cast iron figural nude, cherub and lions head andirons Outstanding cast iron andirons with 20th century log arms attached The ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of polished cast iron firedogs in the Baroque style. Lions masks and scrolls to arched bases. Male figure to tops. Late 19th century copies of ...
Category

19th Century Baroque Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs with Barley Twist Shafts
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality 19th century wrought iron firedogs with barley twist to tops of shafts, brass ball finials, scrolls to base. Height: 720 mm 28 ⅜" Width: 255 mm 10...
Category

19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials
Located in London, GB
A large pair of late 19th century Arts & Crafts steel firedogs with scrolled form to feet and shafts surmounted by oval centre and repousse droplets. Copper sunflower tops with brass...
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19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of English Scrolled Firedogs Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of weighty 20th century wrought iron firedogs of scrolled design to feet and shaft surmounted by mulling tops. Measures: Height: 610 mm 24" Width: 335 mm 13 ¼" Depth: 515...
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20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neo Gothic Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century (dated 1861) neo-Gothic polished cast iron firedogs, with heraldic masks, horseshoe shaped bases, and orb finial tops. Scrolled backbars. Measures: Height: 690 ...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

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.

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