Andirons
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Cast Bronze Andirons with Tapered Square Columns and Ball Finials, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0607
A pair of antique cast bronze andirons in their original age-darkened finish, circa 1920s. With finely modeled tapered square columns topped by ball finials, set on cove bas...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural Chenet (andiron) and Fender Suite. The impressive fender surmounted on each end by a figure of playful battlin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Rocaille-Style Ormolu Bronze Fireplace Andirons
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze andirons with rich rococo decoration such as acanthus leaves, pierced ova and exuberant scrollwork. They are topped by two majestic winged women. Andirons, or chenets, are decorative and practical objects placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs. Intricately detailed, these antique andirons in Rocaille style...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Gilt Bronze and Iron Andirons with Bird Figures, Louis XV Style, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and iron andirons with bird figures. Louis XV style, circa 1890.
With iron log holders behind.
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Pair of Iron and Bronze Strapwork Sphere Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Arts & Crafts period patinated iron and bronze andirons, having two hammered sphere finials mounted with strapwork twists with beaten bronze rivets over similarly mounte...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
American Arts and Crafts Fireplace Andirons
Located in New York, NY
American Arts and Crafts wrought iron and bronze fire place andirons and screen with castles and griffins.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair Louis XVI Ormolu Patinated Bronze Dog and Cat Chenets
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Large Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two-Tone Patinated and Dore Bronze Dog and Cat Form Chenets/Andirons Modeled after Jacques Caffieri...
Category
1850s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a different flying dragon raised on a scrolling base ending in a flaming urn.
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets by Bouhon Frers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural chenets (Andirons), each depicting a classically draped reclining figure, one male holding a Hammer and the othe...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of American Bronze Figural and Ball Top Flame Finial Andirons, N.Y. C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American bronze and brass ball top andirons with hand chased beading, bossing, foliage, and flanking flame finials. The andirons have a stylized centered scrolled foliage urn...
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1880s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th century Baroque Revival style steel and patinated bronze figural chenets (Andirons). Each with a posing male figure holding a satyr shield next to decorative sp...
Category
Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Iron
Chiseled Bronze Andirons Representing Mars Holding Helmet and Vulcan an Anvil
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These Beautiful chiseled bronze andirons are representing Mars holding helmet and Vulcan an anvil. These are listed in the french national furniture inventory. They are French, begin...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English cast bronze fire place fender with decorative scrolled acanthus motif, upper flanking griffons with lower centered wind god flanked by finial urns, pierced bulbous floral gal...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Ornate 19th Century Bronze Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ornate 19th century bronze andirons, probably Italian, circa late 19th century. They retain their wonderful original verdigris patina. They came to us without log holders attached on...
Category
19th Century Italian Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Louis XV Female Bust Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore scroll design andirons with bust of woman. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Renaissance Bronze Figure Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) bronze andirons with a classical figure holding urn with flame above his head all supported on a double griffin base (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Marvelous Pair of Chinoiserie Louis XV Dore Bronze Chenets
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of period Louis XV dore bronze Chenets. Depicting male and female chinoiserie figures.
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
English 19th Century Empire Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Fireplace Dogs Fender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large English 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze and steel figural fireplace fender - chenet. The beautifully designed fender flanked on each end by resting Bull...
Category
19th Century English Empire Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu, Steel, Bronze
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Style Cherub Angel Chenet Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pair of French Louis XV style Cherub Chenet Andirons. Items feature finely cast bronze details, adorable cherubs, fine acanthus scrollwork, quality craftsmanship and great st...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style '19th Century' Chenet / Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th century) bronze chenet / andirons featuring two bound male figures on a gilt base.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets
Each of a lion seated and roaring on a gilt base with a flower reef design.
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in New York, NY
A very fine late 19th century gilt bronze fireplace fender
The centre of the fender with a wreath and scrolling foliage with berries, each end with a child reaching toward a flame...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Bronze and Brass Mythological Figural Floral Chenets, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French bronze and brass mythological figural scrolled floral and step back rocky plinth chenets with supporting iron backs, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Wrought Iron Andirons with Cast Bronze Lions in a Verdigris Patina, Circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0593
A pair of antique wrought iron and bronze andirons having exaggerated scroll-footed bases with imbricated chiseled details. Mounted to the iron are cast bronze drapery swags ...
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Dore Bronze and Green Marble Bronze Louis XVI Style Chenets/Andirons
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of antique chenets/ andirons was realized in France in the late 19th century. They represent an excellent example of the period. Created in a lustrous dore bronze, they feature rococo designs throughout and immaculately polished Italian green marble orbs at the center. The faces of two Greek revival female faces adorns the center panel between the two legs. Flanked by two scroll forms, she wears a pearl headpiece...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Cupid Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore flame top andirons with winged cupid. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style '19th Century' Bronze Doré Urn and Festoon Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style '19th Century' bronze doré urn and festoon andirons with small urn at one end with ring handles.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Sculpture Andirons by Peter Martens
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Patinated bronze andirons
Signed.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Andirons Signed Dupond
By Dupond
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of solid bronze andirons signed by French sculptor Dupond.
Category
1920s French Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
These andirons have been silvered, so they are slightly different than the traditional bronze d'ore ones our shop usually carries. They are handsome and will make a statement in any ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Silver, Bronze
French Louis XVI-Style Bronze Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful pair of Louis XVI-style bronze chenets features patinated, cloaked cherub figures seated on ornate gilt bronze plateau and keeping t...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Urn Festoon Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze double urn andirons with festoon design railing and flame finial (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Chenets, Andirons by Bouhon et Cie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style finely chased gilt and patinated bronze chenets (Andirons) by Bouhon et Cie. Each with a patinated and gilt-bronze urn with pa...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Louis XIV style fire dogs made of polished bronze and wrought iron.
The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of Bronze Andirons by Enzo Missoni
By Enzo Missoni
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of bronze andirons
Perfect condition.
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Andirons by Peter Van Veeck
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of awesome andirons designed by Peter Van Heeck
polished bronze
signed.
Category
1970s French Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Andirons by Enzo Missoni
By Enzo Missoni
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Bronze andirons
Signed.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Belle Époque Ormolu Fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender Attributed François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Belle Époque ormolu fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946) and probably designed by Léon Messagé (1842-1901), of serpentine form, cas...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb pair of gilt bronze footed andirons, France, circa 1860.
Category
1860s French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful French Empire Bronze Regency Fireplace Putti Cherubs Chenets Andirons
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French empire bronze Regency fireplace putti cherubs chenets andirons.
Measures: 20" L x 7" W x 8" H.
Category
1920s French Regency Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze
French Edgar Brandt Style Bronze Poseidon Dolphin Andirons
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Westport, CT
Edgar Brandt style antique French bronze Poseidon dolphin andirons, with twisted iron log arms.
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Gilded Bronze Andirons with Scrolls Attributed to Sterling Bronze Co. Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
AFP0514
A pair of gilded bronze andirons supported on foliate form double S scrolls. The torch finials are held over the bases on a basket of C curves. Likely by the New York maker S...
Category
1920s American Georgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of Hand-Wrought Andirons with Bronze Dragons
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of hand-wrought andirons with polished bronze dragons.
Category
Early 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Sculptural Bronze Andirons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and expressive pair of midcentury polished bronze andirons fashioned from conjoined flaring and twisting narrow planes of bronze attached to a blackened iron base. Made ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Regency Style Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900 French Regency style bronze andirons.
Measurements:
Height: 24"
Depth: 22".
Category
Early 20th Century French Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Patinated Gilt Metal Chenets
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Patinated Gilt Metal decorated acorn Chenets. Measures 14" in width and stand 9" tall. Listing is for the pair. Not per item
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Andirons
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
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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