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Andirons For Sale
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Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and exceptional quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu andirons. Each fire-gilded andiron is raised by most decorative fanciful scrolled supports with p...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Iron and Brass Top Andirons, circa 1930
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of iron and brass top andirons, circa 1930 About Pair wrought iron and brass top andirons and terminating on decorative scrolled stylized legs Dimensions: Height* 39 cm 15...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Necklace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a woman wearing a beautiful necklace and a hairband. Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.      
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Flower and Bun in Her Hair
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a woman with flowers and a bun in her hair. Weight: 9 lbs / 4 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Baroque Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
With finials with faces and melon form turned decoration, scroll legs and wrought iron dogs.
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Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rustic Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of rustic cast iron firedogs with arched feet, tapering shafts and mulling top finials. English. Heavy and imposing. Measures: Height: 615 mm ...
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Late 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron

Monumental Pair of Forged Iron Spanish Revival Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand forged heavy gauge andirons with iron strapping and heraldic shields and battle axes. Generously sized at 18.5" wide, 23" deep and 27" high. Fine old p...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

Gorgeous Pair of Scrolled Iron Andirons and Cross Bar
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of extremely well made solid iron scroll andirons with matching cross bar.
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Late 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Fire Grate / Fireplace Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very usable wrought iron fireplace basket or fire grate. Great looking and very decorative piece. Interior basket dimensions: Depth 5.9 or 15 cm...
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19th Century European Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair English Brass Fireplace Tool Rests with Urn Finials 19th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-316 Pair of English brass fire tool rests late 19th century Fire Dogs,Chenets,Andirons
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1890s Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Andirons / Fire Dogs, Older Ladies with a Hat
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French andirons, older ladies with a hat! Or maybe a farmer's wife. Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and...
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period andirons. The andirons are hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition.       
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Napoleon III Andirons / Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons made of brass and cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XV Bronze 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. (priced as pair).       
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass, Bronze

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Gothic Antique 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.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Custom Made Brueton Stainless Steel and Onyx Andirons, 1978
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental one-of-a-kind custom-made stainless steel and onyx andirons by Brueton. These magnificent andirons were custom designed for an executive's office in Pittsburgh, PA. The ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Man Wearing a Bow Tie
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a man with great wavy hair and a bow tie. Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.  
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Brass Empire Style Andirons
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Classic pair of Empire style antique brass andirons with aged patina. Wonderfully handsome, will add style and character to any fireplace. OAL...
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19th Century American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Late Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cannon shape with finials and scrolled feet.
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1830s American American Classical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Iron Andiron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and iron andiron. The andiron is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. Each of the two supports d...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu andirons. Each elegant andiron is raised by a wonderfully executed ground and rock like base with a large most dec...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Andirons /Firedogs Cast Iron
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique andirons /firedogs cast iron. The pair is in original condition.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique French Bronze Chenets “Aux Dauphins” Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare pair of French bronze andirons is from the period of Louis XIV (1643-1715), which in France, was the period that the andiron reached its greatest artistic development. The ...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Metal

Pair of 19th Century English George IV Brass Andirons
Located in Nashville, TN
English brass andirons, Both resting on paw feet adorned with a central Lions face. The center rises with turned brass urn form terminating into spires. Very handsome and warm patina.
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of George III 18th Century English Bronze Andirons
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of English George III bronze andirons. Fine openwork in chiseled bronze in the shape of an obelisk. England, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Chenets / Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of late 19th century French Baroque bronze chenets / andirons Beautifully decorated with dolphin and putti. A fleur-de-lys sits on top of the obelisks. These are in very g...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair, while originally for the fireside, would serve equally as bases for a pair of table lamps. They are exquisitely modelled with sinuous, scrolling acanthus and beautifully f...
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1880s French Rococo Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Custom Fleur-de-Lis Andirons in Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of custom Hollywood Regency style andirons feature a stylized fleur-de-lis design realized in polished brass. As this is a contemporary piece handcrafted by artisans ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Materials

Brass

Andirons, Brass & Iron, or Bronze Good Queen Anne, England
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Andirons, Brass & Iron,or Bronze Good Queen Anne, 19th C. Excellent quality.The back is made of wrought iron and the rest of bronze. Normal patina due to...
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20th Century English Queen Anne Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons or firedogs, 19th century They are in good condition.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Chrome Fireplace Tool, Andirons and Fire-Screen by Maison Charles
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare polish chrome French fireplace set designed by Maison Charles in the 1970s. The set consists of fireplace tool set, andirons, gas key and fireplace screen. The fireplace scree...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Antique Bronze Urn Form Fireplace Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of antique bronze fireplace andirons in the form of urns with handles and acorn finials. Two small acorns are missing as pictured. These are ...
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of English Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century English cast iron firedogs with scrolled feet surmounted by ionic capitals. (Shown with wrought iron firebasket FG871). Measures: Height: 560 mm 22" Width:...
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19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a semi clad maiden finial over various Renaissance motifs on dolphin form supports.
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs with Copper Urns
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful decorative andirons. Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by pressing...
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19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Very Fine 20th Century Continental Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of continental andirons, with large pierced and wrought Iron Florets.
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Early 1900s Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Arts & Crafts Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of English Arts & Crafts polished steel firedogs. The feet and shaft with scrollwork throughout, surmounted by decorative tops. Backbars with matching scrollwork. Late 19th/ea...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Andirons with Twist Loop Tops, Scroll Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American Arts and Crafts Period wrought iron pair of andions. These 24 1/2 inch high hand wrought andirons have twist loop tops and hand split ir...
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Late 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze and Wrought IronAndirons with Lions Faces. F
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and wrought iron. These firedogs have lion faces medallions. This is a French work, circ...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Township of Hayange
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a sphinx marked with the township of Hayange in the French province of Moselle. Marked with XXIV (number 24). Weight: 18 lbs / 8 kg. Upon request they can be ...
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering shafts and ball finials to top. Currently in buffed black lead finish, could be polished to high shine if re...
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19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Graphical Andirons from Iron and Brass Chrome, France, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant French late Art Deco, early midcentury andirons made from forged iron, brass and nickel details. Very reduced, graphical andirons in good condition with signs of rust...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass, Wrought Iron

French Louis III Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautifully forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis III. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Raymond Subes, Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of wrought iron. This is a French work, circa 1940.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Aesthetic Movement Bronze Andirons in Christopher Dresser Style
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of large (22") cast bronze andirons constructed of multiple Aesthetic Movement devices.
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of large 18th century style wrought iron andirons.
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Arts & Crafts Style Steel Firedogs with Scrollwork
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts & Crafts style steel firedogs with scrollwork throughout. English modern. NB. May be subject to an extended lead time. Measures: Height: 595 mm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of steel firedogs with column dogs embellished with bows and bell-flowers, and with female figure. Measures: Height: 510 mm 20" Width: 180 mm 7" Depth: 430 mm 16"
Category

Late 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Steel

Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th century.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Art Nouveau Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished wrought iron Art Nouveau firedogs. The shaped feet with leaf motif to uprights, and floral tops. Circa 1900. Measurements: Height: 455 mm 17 7/8 in Width: 330...
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Late 18th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

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 of Polished Steel Chenets or Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of Polished Steel Chenets or Andirons
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Arts & Crafts Gothic Cast Iron Spiral Scrollwork Fireplace Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Gothic cast iron spiral scrollwork fireplace andirons, a pair. Item features swing out arm/pot holders, ornate scrolling frame, spiral form body, cast iron cons...
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English brass firedogs. The shaped feet, surmounted by hexagonal shafts and finials above. Shaped backbars. Height: 533 mm 21" Width: 305 mm 12" D...
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19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Bronze Georgian Style Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large Bronze Georgian style andirons. These large and impressive andirons have been polished and are ready to sit in front of any fireplace setting. Set on ball and hairy cla...
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1960s Georgian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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