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Andirons For Sale
Creator: Jacques Adnet
Creator: Donald Deskey
Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural blade-form andirons designed by Donald Deskey (ca. 1959, USA). Inspired by Samuel Gottscho's 1939 "Trylon and Perisphere" exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair, the bulbous, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey for Bennett Brass Blade & Iron Andirons - a Pair
Located in West Chester, PA
The iconic Donald Deskey for Bennett Brass Blade & Iron andiron set!
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Pair of Andirons in Wrought Iron and Brass 1950s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Pair of andirons in wrought iron with polished brass fins by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American 1950's (signed “Bennett” on shanks). Deskey, a ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Donald Deskey Andirons in Brass and Iron
Located in Kansas City, MO
Donald Deskey Andirons. Heavy iron with Brass fronts. Very good condition and may have been restored at some point in time. Few if any signs of use.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Donald Deskey Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Donald Deskey andirons made of cast iron and brass.
Category

1950s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair Donald Deskey Brass & Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of fireplace andirons designed by Donald Deskey circa 1950 for Bennett. Sculpturally cut and formed forged blackened iron J swoops (al...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

1950's Donald Deskey Art-Deco Style Andirons
Located in New York, NY
1950's Donald Deskey designed for Bennet brass and irons andirons, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Nickel, Iron

Donald Deskey Bennett Cast Iron and Brass Coveted Andirons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and rare signed Donald Deskey Bennett cast iron and brass andirons. Age appropriate wear and gorgeous patina. Brass at top and bottom. Why not own the best?.
Category

Late 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

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...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Donald Deskey Iron, Brass Blade Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of blackened iron andirons with a polished brass streamlined blade. Designed by Donald Deskey.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Art Deco Brass Andirons and Fireplace Set Vintage Rare
Located in North Miami, FL
This great Donald Deskey polished and lacquered solid brass Art Deco moderne andirons and fireplace tool set are stellar. These are timeless and modernist. These came from amazing co...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass

Moderne Skyscraper Donald Deskey Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Skyscraper streamline Moderne 1930s-1940s polished chrome andirons by Donald Deskey from a Palm Beach estate. These are remarkable examples o...
Category

Early 20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Chrome

Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey andirons, brass, signed Bennett. In original unrestored condition. The brass elements have a warm, naturally aged patina with minor discoloration and slight corruption ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Donald Deskey Nickel Blade Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist andirons in blackened iron with a polished nickel blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored. On display at 200 Lexington...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Donald Deskey Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modernist andirons in blackened iron with a polished brass blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural patinated bronze andirons having simple diagonally cropped tapered blades projecting vertically from footed cast iron bases.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Brass Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Mid-Century Modern set of andirons in polished brass and black iron date to the 1950s and have been professionally polished and will make a great look for your fires thi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century andirons in blackened iron with a polished brass blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Andirons for Bennett, Nickel Chrome and Wrought Iron, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey andirons for Bennett, nickel chrome and wrought iron, signed. Nickel-plated brass tapered blades with newly restored matte black wrought iron shanks. Deskey's design wa...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Nickel

Donald Deskey Fireplace Andirons Tool Set
Located in Westport, CT
Donald Deskey Fireplace Andirons, Tool Utensils set Made By Bennet Co,Wrought iron and brass All original. Measurements andirons 19"tall 18.75 "deep ,9 " wide Measurements for to...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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Materials

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Donald Deskey for Bennett Brass & Iron Andirons with Fire Tool Set & Stand
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Donald Deskey Fireplace Andirons & Tool Utensil Set by Bennett Co. in Cast Iron, Wrought Iron and Brass. Featuring a 4 piece tool set with Stand, Broom, Shovel, and Claw Po...
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Pair of Donald Deskey Black Cast Iron Brass Andirons, Circa 1960
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Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modernist Donald Deskey Pair Brass & Black Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons. Featuring a heavy balanced cast iron framework, u shape design in f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

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Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural patinated bronze andirons having simple diagonally cropped tapered blades projecting vertically from footed cast iron bases.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Andirons by Donald Deskey
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Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey andirons, brass, signed Bennett. In original unrestored condition. The brass elements have a warm, naturally aged patina with minor discoloration and slight corruption ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett
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H 13.25 in W 8.38 in D 18.5 in
Art Deco or Machine Age Donald Deskey Style Solid Brass Streamlined Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Donald Deskey style classic Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline design solid brass andirons. Very heavy and well made, with slight patina to brass. These also favor a Walter...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Brass & Iron Fire Tools by Bennett
Located in Highland, IN
This four piece set of Donald Deskey fire tools by Bennett includes a poker, broom, shovel and stand/ holder. The black iron is accented by br...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Jan Barboglio Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Jan Barboglio wrought iron andirons Fine pair of designer andirons. Each andiron is handmade and in excellent condition. The andirons have ...
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Late 20th Century American Rococo Andirons

Materials

Iron

Donald Deskey Andirons and Fireplace Tools by Bennett Co
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A set of modernist iron and brass Donald Deskey andirons and fireplace tools by the Bennett Co. This set includes stand, shovel, brush, pocker and set of two andirons. Fireplace tool...
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1960s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

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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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, Iron

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

Donald Deskey for Bennett Co. Fireplace Tools and Andirons
Located in Norwalk, CT
One of the most sophisticated and desirable designs by Donald Deskey, this set features a faux bois pattern on the cast iron, alternating with figured brass decorations. The pieces h...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

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Exceptional Midcentury Fire Screen by Donald Deskey for Bennett
Located in New York, NY
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Midcentury Brass & Cast Iron 4 Piece Fire Suite by Donald Deskey for Bennett
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco fire screen suite was realized by the legendary designer Donald Deskey- the visionary behind Radio City Music Hall- for Bennet in the United States, circa 1950...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

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Brass, Iron

Pair of Andirons by Jacques Adnet
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of andirons by Jacques Adnet (1901-1984). Crystall balls and structure made of brass and iron. France, Circa 1930.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Iron

Pair of Andirons by Jacques Adnet
Pair of Andirons by Jacques Adnet
H 11.03 in W 27.96 in D 5.12 in
Donald Deskey Fireplace Screen and Mounted Tools, Andirons, Modernist, Bennett
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fireplace screen with pulley system to open and close in wrought iron and brass with tools mounted at sides by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American 1940s -1950's. This is an unusual c...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Modernist Andirons, Brass and Iron, Donald Deskey for Bennett
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant, simple, classic, Modernist aNDIRONS designed by Donald Deskey manufactured by Bennett, Wonderful original condition, Stamped BENNETT.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Andirons with Matching Firetool Set
Located in Essex, MA
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Jacques Adnet Andirons, France, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of modernist andirons in nickel-plated bronze by Jacques Adnet. The front is a large slab of bronze finished in nickel with nice aging. A robust design.
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1960s French Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Jacques Adnet Brass Andirons, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) Pair of polished brass andirons with bamboo motif, and iron base Measures: 16 H x 8 W x 14 D Ref: p.223 Jacques Adnet by Alain Rene Hardy.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools in Brass and Black Iron, c. 1950's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern fireplace tool set by iconic 20th century designer Donald Deskey, for the Bennett Company. The set features a wall-mounted backplate which houses the shovel, brush...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Donald Deskey Sculptural Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking pair brass and iron andirons by important Art Deco and early midcentury designer Donald Deskey. Polished brass balls atop of a pair of curved wrought iron fronts which...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Donald Deskey Sculptural Andirons
Donald Deskey Sculptural Andirons
H 13.25 in W 9.5 in D 17 in
Donald Deskey Elegant Pair of Andirons in Chrome, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modernist andirons in polished chrome by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American, 1950s.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass and Iron Modernist Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of brass and iron modernist andirons by Donald Deskey, beautifully made, ready to place.  
Category

20th Century American Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, 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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