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Andirons For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Wrought Iron Fire Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Iron frame with handles and feet , notched for andirons.
Category

1930s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of American Classical Style Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American Classical style andirons having double knob urn finials over Doric column shafts, standing on plinth support over pair o...
Category

20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Chenets in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XVI Style Chenets Constructed from finely cast and chased gilt bronze, these decorative firedogs with attenuated rectangular plinths are supported on oblate toupie feet, the corners dressed with rosettes flanking pierced panels...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

2 Monumental Renaissance Revival Sculptural Bronze Andirons After Giambologna
Located in Dayton, OH
"An elegant and rare set of figural Renaissance Revival andirons, chestnuts or firedogs. A depiction of Giambologna's Abduction of a Sabine Woman. Made from Bronze and finished in Go...
Category

Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Impressive and beautifully detailed pair of French late 19th century bronze chenets or andirons depicting dolphins and putties. A pair of F...
Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Turned Brass Andirons
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of 19th century turned brass andirons. Eastlake style. Solid brass and iron. American C. 1870. Hand polished and restored. Dimensions: Height: 18? Width: 11? Depth: 22?
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Figural Nude, Cherub and Lions Head Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 19th century cast iron figural nude, cherub and lions head andirons Outstanding cast iron andirons with 20th century log arms attached The ...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair French Gilt Bronze Neo Classical Chenets Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI neo-classical style gilt bronze chenets or andirions. Finely detailed including urn draped forms and lion paws.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
These were made for city small fireplaces. Brass finials cast iron legs. Polished and painted.
Category

1860s American Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Set Deco Greek Key Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic set of Art Deco andirons are artisan pieces and one-of-a-kind., and thus have a definite hand-crafted feel to them. The stylized Greek key form is copper pl...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Fine Pair of Regency Style Dore Bronze Andirons with Floral Motifs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tall elegant Corinthian column supports on pedestals. The tops with urns with flowers as finials, the center pedestals with wreaths on demilune bases, flanked by pedestal ends with f...
Category

20th Century Regency Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Brass Lemon on Lemon Finial Andirons with Ball Feet, NYC, 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass lemon on lemon banded finial andirons with circular plinths, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on spur legs with ball feet. New York Early 19th ...
Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Gold Plated Louis XV Style Andiron Set, Cherub Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze gold plated Louis XV style Andiron set with Cherub Motif.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

American Brass Urn Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Phil. C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass urn finial and artistic wire work fire place screen, Philadelphia, Early 19th Century.
Category

1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Pair of Renaissance Style French 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. cast iron andirons. Each andiron is raised by a thick U shaped support at the front and an elongated single back leg ext...
Category

19th Century French Renaissance Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, Cast iron and Brass
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century Beautiful set of andirons with brass fronts and rich details.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Raymond Subes Forged Steel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco hand forged steel andirons with a stylized flame design, blackened iron backs. Professionally cleaned.
Category

20th Century French Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel, Iron

Young Caesar Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French Andirons, young Caesar. Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by ...
Category

19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neo-Gothic Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neo-gothic andirons are made of bronze and wrought Iron. This is a French work from 19th century.
Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Unusual 19th Century English Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English polished and engraved steel firedogs. Scrolled bases, twists to shafts, and rings to fronts. Measures: Height: 730 mm 28 ¾" Width: 310 mm 12 ¼" De...
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of 18th/19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Forney, TX
Antique French hand forged wrought iron andiron pair, basket style tops, fleur-de-lis lower finial, split from the solid tapering iron columns, which have brackets attached to front ...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
An unsual set of 19th century gunmetal and brass firedogs, the bases with winged horses, ringed mask and claw and ball feet. The large ball in brass. Tu...
Category

19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Federal Brass Flanking Urn Finial Engraved Andirons Phil C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Federal brass andirons with flanking urn finials, matching urn finial log stops, engraved swags on skirt, and resting on banded...
Category

Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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 French Louis XV Style Bronze and Iron Firedogs
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of antique Louis XV or Rococo style firedogs made of bronze and iron, France, circa the 1920s. These marvelous firedogs or andirons feature bronze construction of typical Roco...
Category

1920s French Louis XV Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Fine Pair Of Figural Patinated and Gilt Lion Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of gilt and patinated figural lion form 19th century French chenets. In the Rococo style, with full figure lions. Finely sculpted rais...
Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Andirons

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Antique American Empire Andirons, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of American Empire brass andirons circa 1830. Columns are cast to give the look of turned balusters with large urn finials. Matching log stops decorate wrought iron dog legs. ...
Category

Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass Faceted Finial Andirons with Scrolled Ball Legs, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking faceted finial andirons with centered turned faceted columns, meticulously turned matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting...
Category

1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century Beautiful set of andirons made from cast iron and brass.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

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

Pair of Antique Napoleon III Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique Napoleon III cast iron Andirons / Firedogs. The pair is in good condition.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Double Lemon Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American double lemon andirons, having beaded bands around both lemon finials, with turned collars over octagonal shafts, standing on arche...
Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

19th Century Georgian English Brass Andirons, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy pair of brass English andirons. Each andiron sets on paw shaped feet and features elegant carving brass twisted design on the columns. The andiron is almost 2 feet high and ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Continental Neoclassic Brass Baluster Flame Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century brass neoclassic style baluster shaped andirons with ball, flame and acanthus motif. Made of solid heavy brass/ bronze, with expert workmanship and fine detailin...
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique 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

M.H. Baillie Scott Attributed, a Hand Forged Iron Grate with Integrated Andirons
Located in London, GB
Attributed to M.H.Baillie Scott. A hand forged iron grate with integrated andirons. Scroll details to the top and to the front. The grate measures 12" across at the very back, 10" a...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Hat
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a woman wearing a head and a flower on her chest. Weight: 9 lbs / 4 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Brass Dragon Finial Andirons with Scrolled Leg & Paw Feet C 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass flanking dragon finial andirons with decorative foliage plinths, original rear wrought iron spiral dog legs, and resting on scrolle...
Category

1840s English William IV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Ball Finial Fire Place Fender, circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender with three flanking ball finials. Early 19th Century.
Category

1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Bronze and Iron Firedogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of antique firedogs made of bronze and iron, France, early 20th Century. These marvelous firedogs or andirons feature bronze construction in baluster form, raised on paw feet,...
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

American Art Deco Iron Fire Grate with Andirons
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco 3-piece iron fire grate comprised of a curved iron slat grate resting on two independent andirons.  
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Arts & Crafts Spanish Mission Style Andirons, C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of hand wrought iron forged andirons. Lots of meticulously crafted scroll work with size that make a statement. 30 inches tall by 14 ...
Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Ormolu Andirons Louis XV Style Rococo
Located in Toledo, OH
One pair of gold French ormolu andirons in Louis XV style. Made of bronze with gold dora finish on the ornate scrollwork, iron supports. Each andiron is 16" high x 28" deep x 19" wid...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Other, Iron

Gorgeous 19th Century Pair of Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant cast bronze andiron chenets having beautiful detailing and grand shapely finials.
Category

19th Century French Georgian Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique Federal Brass Iron Spiral Twist Finial Branch Legs Ball Claw Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Federal brass and cast iron spiral twist finial branch legs ball & claw andirons. Item features remarkable authentic patina, spiral twist...
Category

Early 20th Century English Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, 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

19th Century Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Andirons, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine pair of neoclassical style Continental (likely French) arrow and quiver form gilt bronze andirons. Dating to the 19th century, finished in luxurious Louis XVI taste, t...
Category

Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Massive Baroque Style Solid Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Triple lobed forms with ball finials, raised on scrolled legs. Curved footed arms at the back with finials and attached to long iron rods. Good patina.
Category

Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Decorative Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of decorative brass firedogs. The claw feet surmounted by tapering shafts and flamed finials. English, 19th century. Measures: height: 550 mm 2...
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass George Washington Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage pair of brass George Washington Andirons, likely mid 20th century, cast brass shallow full length figure of George Washington standi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass

Fireplace Grate Andirons, With Deer With Drawer Collect Ashes
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Very original, surely it is a unique piece, made by a professional sculptor. perfect finish Original Fire Grate Basket made of iron with a drawer to extract the ashes and with upper...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Other Andirons

Materials

Iron

Cute Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets / Bookends
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in New York, NY
A cute pair of late 19th century gilt and Patina bronze chenets / bookends Depicting a dog and cat perched on a pillow, sitting on a bronze base.  This...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Charles X Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andiron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Charles X st. ormolu and silvered bronze andiron. The andiron is raised by a mottled base and displays impressive rich pierced ormolu pattern...
Category

19th Century French Charles X Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Hand Forged French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of hand forged wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of George Washington Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patriotic pair of cast iron andirons featuring George Washington posed in military attire. Washington is depicted standing with his hat in hand mounted on a pedestal having swag deco...
Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique French D'Artagnan Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons of D'Artagnan, the best known hero of the Three Musketeers. The andirons are made of cast iron and have ...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Shield Engraved Andirons. Phil. C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Federal brass andirons with shield engraved urn finials, shield engraved plinths, incised checkering lines, engraved swags on s...
Category

Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought 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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