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Andirons For Sale
Price: $1 to $3,500
19th Century French Signed Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Bouhon Fres" Dore bronze. Finely chased. With flame motif Garland of flowers, bow and arrow and quiver.
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of 19th century French firedogs or andirons in cast iron stamped Val d´Osne. The andirons appear in their unbeatable old patina making the "Zoauve" soldier and the "Grenadier" soldier formed figures fabulously attractive. The foundry of Val d´Osne grounded in 1836 by Jean-Pierre-Victor André, is the maker of the Crystal Palace in London, build for the 1851 Great Exhibition...
Category
19th Century French British Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Late 18th Century Bronze & Wrought Iron Hand Forged Andirons
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 18th century bronze & wrought iron hand forged andirons. Beautiful fireplace dogs with intricate scrolled floral bronze top. rare 30" depth.
united states, 1770-1790.
Measure:...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, 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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
1950's Métal Andirons
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual 1950's andirons
Great design typical of the period
This is a stunning piece.
Category
1950s French Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
1920s Handmade Dragon Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s handmade iron and tin dragon andirons.
Category
1920s Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Tin
Andirons / Fire Dogs, French Sphinxes
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French andirons, Sphinxes with a bottom edge.
Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb pair of mid-19th century French bronze andirons in the Baroque Louis XIV taste. These guys have a wonderful hefty ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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
18th c Brass American Chippendale Lemon Drop Top Andiron Firedog Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful pair of American brass andiron/ firedogs feature smaller belted "lemon drop" finials over a larger belted "lemon drop" above a multi tiered st...
Category
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Antique Figural Gilt Bronze Stylized Dolphin or Fish Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique gilt bronze andirons are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Europe, possibly France and dating to approximately 1880. The detailed cast bronze sculpt...
Category
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XIV Manner Gilt Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XIV manner pair of chenets / andirons in gilt brass. Measures: 24" H x 20" D x 10" W. Provenance: Property removed from an Upper East Sid...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Nouveau Andirons in Patinated Brass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pair of Art Nouveau Andirons or fire dogs in patinated brass, first half of the 20th century.
Whimsical pair of andirons in patinated brass from early 20th century. Very stylish pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Brass and Iron Andirons with Scrolled Feet
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of early 20th century brass and iron andirons with scrolled feet.
Measure: 23" H, 9.5" W, 22" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Weathered Antique Andirons with Swirly Finials
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of antique brass andirons with weathered patina and lovely swirly finials.
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Classic Brass Andirons with Ball Motife
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic vintage medium sized brass andirons having ball motife.
Category
1940s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Harvin Co Brass Federal Style Branch Leg Ball and Claw Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Harvin Co brass federal style branch leg ball and claw andirons - a pair. Item features branch legs, ball and claw feet, original stamp, quality Amer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Empire Brass Cast Iron Lion Head Spiral Twist Paw Feet Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French empire style brass cast iron lion head spiral twist paw feet andirons - a pair. Item features brass spiral turned column and finials...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Empire Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Outstanding Pair of German Historism Victorian Andirons with Angel Heads
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning sculptural Angel Head andirons. Showing Cherub Angel heads on the front. A beautiful nice pair for your fire place. They are in original used condition. A screw bu...
Category
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century Victorian Gothic Fire Dogs or Andirons in the Shape of Griffins
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century pair of zoomorphic Griffin Fire Dogs or Andirons. Made from cast Iron and with copper stomach inserts, these unusual and rare pieces are indicative of the Victoria...
Category
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Copper
Elegant Mid-19th Century Stamped Gilt Bronze Andirons, France, Around 1850
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine gilt bronze andirons both stamped "Sechers -Castelle" and the number 754.
France around 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lions Head Fireplace Andirons
Located in Firenze, IT
Impressive pair of French Louis XV style finely chiseled gilt bronze andirons. These Rocaille ormolu chenets are extremely decorative each depicting a lion’s head crafted in relief s...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
20th century wrought iron hand forged black sunflower andirons with scrolled legs and hitching post loop in the middle these spectacular andirons measure. Tall. Lovely large size.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bronze Brass Iron Rococo Style Fireplace Andirons
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of andirons featuring two Rococo late-Baroque styled in Classic asymmetrical patterns, great looking patina .
Category
20th Century European Andirons
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Pair of Renaissance Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cast with cherubs and acanthus. Wrought iron legs.
Category
17th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique French Second Empire Figural Bronze Andirons with Dolphin Finials 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of French Empire figural andirons offer cast bronze construction with dolphin finials over reeded columns with acanthus and dolphin bases, 19th century
Measures- 23''...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Roccoco Style Decorative Ormolu Fireplace Chenets Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 20th century highly decorative bronze ormolu (gilt metal) chenets in the Rococo style.
These Chenets or fire dogs are in the typical Rococo design of scrolling fol...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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.
Same design shown in Wolfgang Joop...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Nickel, Iron
Pair of Andirons Louis XIII Style, Wrought Iron, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of Louis XIII style wrought iron andirons. 19th century work. These typically Louis XIII andirons are sober in shape and have an exceptional patina.
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Andiron Louis XV in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Pair of andirons in gilded bronze from the 19th century Louis XV style
They have retained their beautiful original gilding and are in very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Andirons Wrought Iron Birdcage Finial and Penny Feet Circa 1860
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair hand forged andirons mid 19th century.
Bird cage finials spiral plinths and terminating on hand hammered penny feet .
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Gothic Iron Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
A very large and heavy set of Victorian Gothic revival Fire dogs or Andirons made from Iron. Possibly modelled on a much earlier pair. The Victorian Gothic movement or Victorian Revi...
Category
1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large 1940's Solid Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 1960's solid iron sea horse motif andirons, newly painted in good vintage condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Unusual Andirons 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of outstanding andirons in Hollywood regency-1970's Italian style. Large and impressive in person, from a mansion in Richmond, VA.
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Andirons
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Rustic 18th Century French Hand-Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding pair of authentic eighteenth century French Hand-Wrought Iron Andirons. Though these are well used, there is loads of life left in them. Very well executed considering th...
Category
1760s French Country Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Hairband
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, woman nicely dressed with a hairband made of spikes - very decorative.
Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Art Nouveau Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 19th or Early 20th century French Art Nouveau andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, Cast Iron Impressive Size
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century
Beautiful set of andirons made from cast iron. The impressive size makes this pair stand out...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Andirons / Fire Dogs, The Composer
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful cast iron antique andirons.
Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by p...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Andirons / Fire Dogs, Vagebond
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French andirons, vagabond with a hat and sideburns.
Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century Fireside Footman
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English fireside footman made from brass. Lovely pierced design on the front plate, beneath a wonderfully shaped turned rail across the top. Supported on wrought iron le...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Unusual Mid Century Octagonal Wrought Iron Log Holder
Located in New York, NY
Unusual architectural octagonal wrought iron log holder, in very good, original clean and ready to use condition. The piece is constructed of solid squared stock iron.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Andirons with Hammered Texture and Cannonball Crown
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome pair of mid-20th Century hammered texture andirons. The andirons are in traditional form with the hourglass body balanced on elegantly curved legs. A round cannonball shape ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Iron
Set of Lion Andirons
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very detailed and decorative set of andirons showing the face of lions.
France 18th century.
Can be used in a real gas or log fire.
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Brass Ball and Steeple Top New York Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period brass ball and steeple top andirons. The belted balls are surmounted by a spire that adds height and elegance to these ear...
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Very nice pair of English Arts & Crafts, Mission style andirons having solid cast iron bases and vertical standards with a decorative cast brass finial top.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Nuns
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing nuns.
Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Brass and Cast Iron French Antique Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of brass and cast iron French antique andirons - firedogs.
Very nice pair of Antique Andirons.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large American Federal Style Brass Ornate Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazingly decorated pair of large American Federal style brass ornate andirons.
This is very heavy and in polished brass ornate with carved brass flowers...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique Cast Metal Figural Soldier Fireplace Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cast metal andirons are unsigned, but likely originate from Europe dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The fronts of the andiron...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair 18th Century Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 18th century wrought iron andirons were just as functional as they were decorative back in the days before central heating and electric ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Complete Fireplace Set Inc, Andirons Screen and Tools
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Gothic style fireplace set to included andirons, tools, and screen.The metalwork is of hand wrought iron with brass stud decorative trim, and a rampant lion also in brass. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons Amerique, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of 19th century French firedogs or andirons in cast iron stamped "Amerique".
The andirons appear in their unbeatable old patina, making the well dressed ladies with hat...
Category
19th Century French British Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass, Iron and Copper Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual with brass post and curved legs with copper and brass detail.
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Copper, 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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