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Pair of Tall Antique Cast Iron Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A substantial pair of fire dogs. The shield baring bears on hind legs supported on tripod scrolled acanthus feet. A very well cast set of dogs, late 19th century English.
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large polished wrought iron firedogs of sweeping shape with scrolled tops. English, 19th century.
Height: 820 mm 32 ¼"
Width: 495 mm 19 ½"
Depth: 863 mm 34"
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Andirons with Food Warmer Late 16th Century Black
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, 16th century
Great craftsmanship typical of the Florentine Renaissance workforce.
These andirons come from a palace of the Florentine nobility and were used in the large f...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Substantial Pair of English Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large brass firedogs. The shaped feet with foliage to centre surmounted by globes to shafts and flame finials. English, late 19th century.
Measures: Height: 630 mm 24 ¾"...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Elegant Pair of English Andirons with Brass Acorn Finials
Located in London, GB
A pair of very large polished wrought iron firedogs with scrolled feet and brass acorn finials. English, 19th century.
Measures: Height: 1040 mm 41"
Wi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of Arts and Crafts Hammered Iron Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of American Arts and Crafts hammered iron andirons with knockers.
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Cast iron Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Beautiful detailed antique cast iron andirons.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Scrolled Anirons
Located in London, GB
A heavy pair of polished wrought iron firedogs. The arched feet surmounted by scrolled motif to shafts and mulling tops. English, 19th century.
Height: 610 mm 24"
Width: 360 m...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Polished Steel French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist shafts and scroll work, with brass ball finials to top. French, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Very Large Pair of Polished Steel Andirons in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished steel firedogs in the Gothic manner. The arched feet with scrollwork below, the shafts with dragon's heads and figure, surmounted by mulling top of crow...
Category
Late 20th Century English Gothic Andirons
Materials
Steel
Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A large pair of English brass firedogs. The shaped bases surmounted by turned shafts with hexagonal shaped top. Matching finial behind to backbars. Late...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished wrought iron Arts and Crafts firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by engraved shafts with scrolled fleur-de-lys to middle and top. English, late 19th / early 20th ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Imposing Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished cast iron firedogs. The scrolled feet with masks to centre surmounted by gadrooned uprights and turned tops above. Eng...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Polished Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of polished large wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist shafts and shaped tops. An impressive set with nice patina to iron. English, 19t...
Category
19th Century European Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair on polished steel firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by tapered square shaft with barley twist and pyramid finials. English, circa 1900.
Height: 620 mm 24 ⅜"
Width: 2...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality brass firedogs with scroll and leaf motif to bases. Early 20th century
Height: 635 mm 25"
Width: 432 mm 17"
Depth: 6...
Category
Early 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Polished Steel Arts & Crafts Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel Arts & Crafts firedogs, with acorn finials, tapering shafts, star motif and scrolled legs. English.
Measures: Height: 435 mm 17 1/8 in
Width: 230 mm 9 in...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Custom Made Brueton Stainless Steel and Onyx Andirons, 1978
By Brueton
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
Pair of Charles II Style Armorial Firedogs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Charles II style, enamel brass and cast iron armorial firedogs, in the manner of Anthony Hatch and Stephen Pilcherd.
Each firedog is decorated with red, blue and white enamel, the upperpart bearing the arms of Charles II or James II, the middle part formed of two nude male figures supporting the arms with a vase of flowers between them, the lower portions in the form of two convex disks decorated with flowers, with wrought iron supports.
They are modelled after an example in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, formerly belonging to the Earl of Cowley. For a long time, their method of production -whereby the fields to be enameled were cast in the original moulds and not, as was more common, engraved (champlévé) or enclosed (cloisonné) - was referred to as Surrey Enamels after the author Charles R. Beard ascribed their manufacture to a factory in Esher, Surrey. However, documentary evidence makes a strong case for their reattribution to the London workshops of Anthony Hatch and Stephen Pilcherd, members of the Armourers' and Braziers' Company (see C. Blair and A. Petterson, 'Details for Surrey Enamels Reattributed (Part 1)', Journal of the Antique Metalware...
Category
19th Century English Charles II Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rack and pinions andirons are made of forged wrought iron. They are French, from 19th century.
Category
1880s French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Country Washington Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Country-style (19/20th Century) iron andiron in the form of George Washington. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Berlin 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"
Category
Late 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
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 Arts & Crafts Handwrought Andirons, circa 1890-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts handwrought andirons, circa 1890-1910
Dimensions 13.25" wide x 8.5" deep x 24" high.
Pleases see the final image for arm height.
Very good antique cond...
Category
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
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...
Category
18th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts andirons.
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Cast Iron and Wrought Ironandirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of cast iron and wrought iron. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, 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:...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons with Bowls
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged in France, circa 1860, the antique andirons stand on three legs with hooks to hold decorative bar across. They feature a cupped, round shaped top; called a "Landiers" in Frenc...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic 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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
20th Century English Andirons
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Fireplace Tool Set by Bennett Attributed to Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Great midcentury fireplace tool set signed Bennett, design attributed to Donald Deskey. This set is in exceptional clean, ready to use o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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 ...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
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
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...
Category
19th Century European Arts and Crafts 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
Pair of French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French wrought iron firedogs with scrolled detailing, French, circa 1900. With a waxed finished, could be polished if required.
Measurement...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
H-Form Cast Iron Andirons and Fire Log Basket by William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
This is an original set of cast iron H-form andirons or chenets labelled Wm. H. Jackson Co. together with the original cast iron fire log basket. Late ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of wrought iron firedogs with scrolled bases, barley twist design to uprights and mulling tops, also with barley twist design. 19th century. Could be...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Monumental Large Ornate Gothic Black Iron Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Truly belong in a castle, a pair of palatial, large black iron andirons adorned with curlicues and hooks for hanging cookware.
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Small Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Small wrought iron firedogs. Antique design
Measures: Height: 405 mm 16"
Width: 205 mm 8 "
Depth: 485 mm 19 ".
Category
Late 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of English polished steel firedogs with horseshoe shaped legs, baluster shaped finial, surmounted by domed and beaded top. Modern. N.B. May be subject to an extended lead time...
Category
Late 20th Century English Andirons
Materials
Steel
Small Pair of Andirons in the Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of English polished wrought iron firedogs in the Gothic style. 20th century. (Back bars could be extended if required).
Measures: Height: 395 mm 15 ½"
Width: 230 mm 9"
De...
Category
20th Century English Gothic Andirons
Materials
Iron
Set of Wrought Iron Firedgos
Located in London, GB
A set of wrought iron firedogs. The arched feet surmounted by straight shafts and scroll work. French. (Could be polished if required).
Measures: Height: 385 mm 15 ?"
Width: 305 ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrolled Feet
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by straight shaft and flat finial to top. English, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height: ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
Category
18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Empire Sphinx Chimneys, Brass Andirons, Paris 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Fire-gilt bronze chimneys "aux sphinges". Pedestal standing on a round base with open worked mascaron, tendrils, flowers and bows, on which lies the winged sphinx. Finely chiseled an...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Hand Forged French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XV, and they are from that period. They are in a good condition.
Category
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
Donald Deskey Style Polished Brass and Steel Art Deco Fireplace Andirons
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco styled geometric fireplace andirons. Polished brass square set in cast iron stand. Style of Donald Deskey known for so many Machine Age fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Brass
Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons USA 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron horse head andirons. USA, circa 1950. Black finish, brass accent.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large Pair Hand Forged Iron Spanish Colonial Mission Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of well-crafted hand forged Andirons in the Spanish Colonial style. Complete set of three with the connecting bar for stability. Great craftsmanship with swing arm for pot warming...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Andirons
Materials
Iron
1920s Black Cast Iron Andirons with Figures of a Hybrid Atlas over a Caduceus
Located in New York, NY
AFP0674
A pair of unusual large antique andirons each having a figure of a hybrid atlas over a caduceus in the main rectangular column, as well as masks, dolphin fish and crosses on...
Category
1920s Renaissance Vintage Andirons
Materials
Steel, 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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