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Andirons For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 19th Century
Doré Bronze and Iron Regency Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual pair of chenets, Regency style doré bronze and iron. Pair of fine quality, unusual chenets/andirons. Of bulbus form in the manor of a balustrade. Full and heavy in feel.
Category
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Gold Plate, Iron
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 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
Elegant Pair of Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century polished steel firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by tapering shaft with square finial to top.
Measures:
Height: 700 mm 27 1/2 in
Width: 250 mm ...
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian Bronze Flanking Lion and Griffon Foliage Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian bronze flanking perched lion and griffon foliage andirons, Mid-19th century.
Category
1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Bronze Medallion Andirons. 19th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Nickel silver, polished steel, and bronze tulip medallion andirons with dog legs and stylized penny feet. 19th Century
Category
19th Century American 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
Large Pair of 19th Century Classical Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive large pair of Dutch influenced classical 19th century brass andirons or firedogs. Each with two circular brass finials b...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style D'ore Bronze Chenets
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous pair of Louis XV style d'ore bronze chenets; one cast with the figure of a seated boar, the other a running stag, each amidst oak branches and acanthus, above pierced scroll...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Baroque Style French Dragon Andirons
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pair of highly decorative French gilt-bronze andirons or chenets, with attached iron bars (circa 1870), in the form of fanciful dragons, with foliate berry, acanthus leaves and oth...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu, Iron, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III firedogs made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Custom Art Deco Style Skyscraper Andirons Displayed in Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
These custom Art Deco style andirons feature a stepped streamlined design with a inverted curve at the top of the structure. They are fully cus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of American Bronze Fluted Ball Top and Flame Andirons, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American bronze and brass andirons with flame finial tops over fluted balls, centered squared tapered columns with acanthus motif, and terminating on rectangular plinths with...
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons
Pair of American Brass & Onyx Flame Finial Andirons with Acanthus Feet, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and onyx andirons with flanking flame finial Urns, Corinthian capitals, centered bulbous onyx columns, squared floral plinths, matching flame finial log stops,...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Onyx, Brass, Wrought Iron
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...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons, Fire dogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Pair of Bronze French Empire Paw Foot Column Fireplace Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large pair of 19th century antique 32" tall bronze French Empire paw foot column fireplace andirons. Item features large impressive size, column shafts, paw feet, removable bronze ch...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair of American Brass Andirons Signed E. Smylie ( New York )
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass andirons with faceted finial tops, resting on turned bulbous legs, with matching faceted finial log stops. Signed E. S...
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Antique Brass Hunneman Andirons with Tapered Bodies and Ball Finials, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
AFP0561
A pair of andirons in their original aged brass and blackened iron finish, after a pattern by the Boston maker William Hunneman having tapered bodies topped with ball finials...
Category
1880s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Decorative Pair of 19th Century Andirons
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
19th century brass and wrought iron andirons.
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Gun Metal Benjamin Franklin Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 19th century Benjamin Franklin andirons of exceptional quality and detail, made of the finest bronze or "Gun Metal". They have clean lines and are in excellent condition. T...
Category
1880s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Cast Iron Chenets or Andirons, Napoleon III
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of antique chenets or firedogs cast with a head and shoulders bust of a military Generals, with a straight, pyramidal billet bar. With their rel...
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century French Chenets with doré and patinated bronze. Finely chased.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Arts & Crafts Hand-Forged and Sculptured Steel Fire Utensils
Located in London, GB
A good set of three Arts & Crafts hand-forged, beautifully sculptured and polished steel fire utensils with stylized dogs heads and zig-zag dot and line ...
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
American Wire and Polished Steel Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wire and polished steel fire place fender with centered iron supports and wrought iron base, Early 19th Century.
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
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
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
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 Wrought Iron Andirons with Double Bars, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Gothic wrought Iron andirons has iron shells used as a bar holders. They are French, 19th century.
Category
1880s French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous ringed brass ball finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work, Philadelphia, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Pair of American Monumental Cast Iron & Brass Ball Top Andirions. Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American monumental cast iron andirons with ball top finials, faceted centered columns, flanking spiral arched galleries, matching finial log stops, spit hooks, and terminati...
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
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 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
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 American Country Washington Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Country-style (19/20th Century) iron andiron in the form of George Washington. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Berlin Iron
Pair of American Cast & Wrought Iron Horse Andirons with Horseshoe Legs, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast and wrought iron flanking reared horse andirons with decorative horseshoe back legs, Mid-19th century.
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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
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
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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Pair of Chenets or Andirons with a Center Bar or Fender, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of 19th century tall chenets or andirons with a decorative finial top, dragons shooting fire motif base. It also includes a center bar or fender. Dimensions: 56" W x 21" H.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
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
Wire, Wrought Iron, Brass
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
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
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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