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Andirons For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1990s
Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass spiral ball on ball andirons with bulbous urn finials, squared plinths with centered mask lions, matching brass ball log stops with...
Category
1840s English William IV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Brass Andirons circa 1860 with Fire Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English neoclassical style brass andirons from the mid-19th century, with fire urns and swag motifs. Born in England during the reign of Queen Victo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, Very Fine Work, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of wrought iron andirons is made of worked iron oak leaves, twisted iron pieces. This is a very fine work. Amazing quality. These andirons are French and have bee...
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Pair of French late century Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative and "over the top" pair of Louis XIV style andirons of large size.
Our pieces are left in lived-in condition, pending our custom conservation and polish to preferenc...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
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
Pair of Charleston Brass Andirons
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Charleston brass andirons with faceted finial ball top, bulbous centered column,matching finial log stops, and ending on square & scroll plinths.
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Early 19th century Louis XV gilt bronze figural Chenets Andirons. The scrolled and pierced body, each surmounted with a figure of a young boy and a young girl, both ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Andirons. Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English polished steel and nickel silver andirons with a urn top finial, twisted centered column, adjustable spit hooks, and terminating on sc...
Category
1850s English William IV Antique Andirons
Antique French Louis XV Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Louis XV style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Brass and Polished Steel Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass and polished steel gallery fire fender with mellon finials and decorative centered scroll work. Early 19th Century
Category
19th Century British Antique Andirons
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style wrought iron andirons with an upper and lower spike & basket design with open scroll base & griffins supporting a cross bar (Attributed to SAMUEL YE...
Category
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Bronze, Steel, Ormolu
Pair of American Elongated Lemon Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American elongated lemon top andirons with turned bulbous plinths and terminating on double spur legs with ball feet. Early 19th Century. NY
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Pair of Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian brass and wrought iron andirons with floral finial tops, shield medallion, and terminating on scrolled legs with stylized penny feet with original log stops. Deale...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Andirons
Pair of American Brass Acorn Faceted Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass acorn top finial andirons with turned faceted plinths, looped spur legs, and terminating on step back stylized penny feet, Early 19t...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period andirons, firedogs, made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Brass Figural and Musical Motif Acanthus Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass freestanding fire place screen with a figural cornucopia scrolled handle, centered musical and ivy ribbon medallion, foliage scrolled be...
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wire
English Brass Urn Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass Urn finial and artistic wire work fire place fender with stylized scrolled feet. Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
19th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon II period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Steel
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron & Poly Chromed Medallion Andirons w/ Log Stops 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian gilt figural mask wrought iron and poly chromed medallion andirons with flanking gilt foliage and painted ball finials, decorative scrolled gilt foliage iron work, ce...
Category
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Style Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style.
We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 li...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Monumental French Brass Obelisk Acanthus Floral Andirons. Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Monumental French brass obelisk andirons with decorative bead work, floral filigree, centered decorative rings, matching log stops, and terminating on acanthus scrolled flute...
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top andirons with turned bulbous ring plinths, matching log stops, and original wrought iron dog legs, Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Pair of English Regency Etched Brass Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of brass andirons with scrolling etched designs. The flame finials over diamond squares above a vase form body held up by cabriole legs. Quite the elegant pair.
English...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Late 19th Century Solid Brass Andirons with Log Stops
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of late 19th century solid brass andirons with log stops on a cabriole leg to a pad foot. Cast Iron back inserts. The andirons measure 21" inches high x 19" inches deep x 8" inc...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
Iron, 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
Pair of Gothic Revival Brass Andirons Firedogs in the Style of Augustus Pugin
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of solid brass Aesthetic Movement andirons in the manner of Augustus Pugin. Gothic arch bases, tapered columns with pyramid tops. Great original condition, original lo...
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a beautiful pair of wrought iron French firedogs forged, circa 1860.
These andirons are perfectly suited for a large fireplace.
They stand upon a tripod with forward arched...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Gothic style andirons. The tops of the andirons consist of bull heads which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In France these andirons are called 'land...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 American Acorn Andirons With Pierced Galleries, Phil. Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American acorn top andirons with turned faceted plinths, brass pierced galleries, finial log stops, and terminating on double spur legs with...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Pair of 19th Century Chenets or Andirons Beautifully Adorned
Located in Savannah, GA
A unique pair of 19th century chenets or andirons beautifully decorated with urns, cherubs, dolphins, fleur-de-lys and a flame finial with a flam...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Brass Cherub and Decorative Foliage Fire Place Screen, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass freestanding fire place screen with a decorative floral handle, a centered swinging cherub foliage medallion, flanking floral borders, and...
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wire
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and silver plated bronze chenets, each surmounted by a triton blowing a seashell Horn, resting on a pierced roca...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Brass Figural Andirons, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian brass andirons with faceted ball tops, figural finial faces, turned bulbous plinths, matching finial log stops, and terminating on scrolled feet. Early 19th Century
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Andirons
19th Century French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period andirons or fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Shield Andirons with Decorative Crossbar, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron spiral ball finial andirons with flanking medallion shields supporting hanging finial chains, scrolled spit hooks, decorative centered spiral crossbar, ...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Wrought 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 Louis XV Style Chenets, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis XV style chenets, circa 1850. Highly ornamental, monumental casting of a young boy and girl.
Measurements:
19.75'' W x 35'' D x 15'' H.
Category
1850s French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron and Brass Acanthus Andirons, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron and brass andirons with acorn and urn top final, chased acanthus tapered plinths, matching log stops, spit hooks, and terminating on stylized clover feet...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Andirons
Two Large 1870s Louis XVI Style Bronze Firedogs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of chiseled and gilt bronze fire dogs, Louis XVI style.
The upright, adorned with stylized waves frieze, is linked to the front part by a ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Solid Brass American Federal Fireplace Mantle Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stately antique 19th century pair of solid brass American Federal fireplace mantel andirons. Item features solid brass, and remarkable patina, circa mid-late 1800s. Measurements: 26"...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th Century, French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century, French fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. Napoleon III period. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Brass Winter / Summer Fire Screen
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass two season firescreen with floral decorative swags, beading, centered urn, and ending on acanthus hoof feet. Dealers please call for trade price.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
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
Early Pair of Chippendale Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Nice early pair of American Chippendale andirons. Both show the expected wear, normal and consistent with age.
Category
19th Century American Chippendale Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Man Firedogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
French 19th century andirons with the bust of a man. Napoleon III period. Made of cast iron. The condition is good
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century Pair of Brass Chenets or Andirons with Urn Decorations
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of Brass Chenets or Andirons with Urn Decorations Ending in Paw Feet. Professionally cleaned and polished
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Wrought Iron Birdcage Finial & Penny Feet Andirons. Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron andirons with birdcage spiral finials, squared tapered plinths, flanking decorative rope rings, scrolled s...
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Doré Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style doré bronze chenets of exquisite workmanship embellished with neoclassical urns adorned with flames representing fire in original doré b...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
French Brass Rooster and Foliage Fire Screen, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass fire screen with flanking rooster heads, centered foliage handle, floral swags, decorative ribbon surrounded by music instruments...
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
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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