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Andirons For Sale
Spectacular Pair of Danny Alessandro Fireplace Andirons Chrome Brass Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of Danny Alessandro andirons in chrome and brass.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
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
Beautiful 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XIII and they are from that period. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They a...
Category
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Scrolled Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of black wrought iron firedogs with scrolled design to bases, barley twist rings to front and uprights and round ball top. 20th century. Pictured with wrought iron basket, avail...
Category
20th Century Andirons
Materials
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...
Category
17th Century French Louis XIII 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 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
Category
1890s Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Brass Rail Top and Artistic Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, C 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass rail top and pleasing artistic wire work fire place screen with folding hinged side panels and eyelet holes for securing to fire place surround. Late 18th Century.
Category
1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
American Aesthetic Movement Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
American Aesthetic Movement pair of monumental size polished brass andirons, made during the 1880s in the United States. The pair is in great a...
Category
1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Modern Chrome Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
A very modern take on a pair of hand forged Andirons that are chrome over iron. Tall sleek and elegant. Signed Cahill?
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Man with a Turban, Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French Andirons, a man with a turban and a nice beard.
Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, The Genteel Lady
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a dignified woman with great earrings.
Weight: 18 lbs / 8 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
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
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
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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 Antique English Egyptian Revival Patinated Bronze Andirons, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English Egyptian revival patinated bronze andirons, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Handwrought Iron Gothic Fireplace Andirons Firedogs
Located in Southall, GB
A large pair of 19th century handwrought iron Gothic fireplace andirons firedogs. This pair are completely wrought by hand out of very thick iron and have a dark black finish, crafte...
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Monumental Large Ornate Gothic Black Iron Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Truly belong in a castle, a pair of palatial, large black iron andirons adorned with curlicues and hooks for hanging cookware.
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
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 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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Firedogs with Lion Motif
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century Regency style bronzed cast iron firedogs, in of the form of St Stephen?s lions. Currently without any backbars, but these could be added to accept basket.
Mea...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Beautiful 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The tops of the andirons have the shape of bull heads, which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In Franc...
Category
17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Selection of Neoclassical Brass Fire Tools and Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of neoclassical brass fire tools and andirons, probably French, early 20th century. They retain their warm original patina.
1) Brass fish fire tools, they measure 29.5" H ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
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...
Category
1960s Georgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass
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:...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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
English Regency Style Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish polished nickel andirons with lion's head with ring front details and tapering spire with blackened iron backs. Professionally polished.
Category
20th Century British Regency Revival Andirons
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Ornate English 19th Century Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of ornate English, 19th century brass firedogs. The plinths with rope and knoll moulding surmounted by drapery festoon and claw and ball feet with masks and ornately cast fini...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons with Original Dog Legs, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron horse head andirons with the original rear dog legs. Mid 19th century.
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XVI Brass / Bronze Flame Finial Pair of Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI brass / bronze flame finial pair of andirons with adjustable fender. Item features pair of urn and flame finial andirons, pi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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...
Category
1880s French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional attr. Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Silvered Bronze Andiron Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The pair of neoclassical vasiform silvered bronze andirons with tall artichoke finials, circa 1910-1920. Overall egg-and-dart relief on the bulbous top and base. Shield motifs decora...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Andirons
Materials
Bronze
19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
Located in Delft, NL
19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
A fireplace set with 2 lions as fire dogs and 3 tools.
The lions made of cast iro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
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. They have spit hooks to grill food. They are called 'pair de marriage' as the wife and husband each brou...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV 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.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid 19th Century French Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of fine quality and highly decorative mid 19th century French brass firedogs with flambeau tops, rams heads, female faces, acanthus leaves and drapery on claw feet.
Height: 8...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French wrought iron firedogs with scrolled detailing, French, circa 1900. With a waxed finished, could be polished if required.
Measurement...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Figural Louis XV Style Cherub Motif Ormolu Bronze Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 19th century figural cherub motif Louis XV style Ormolu bronze andirons.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrollwork
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs with scrollwork throughout and engraved shafts. English, late 19th/early 20th century.
Measures: Height: 570 mm 22 ½"
Width: 270 mm 10 ?"
Depth...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Large Pair Hand Forged Iron Spanish Colonial Mission Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of well-crafted hand forged Andirons in the Spanish Colonial style. Complete set of three with the connecting bar for stability. Great craftsmanship with swing arm for pot warming...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Andirons
Materials
Iron
Continental Antique Doré Bronze Andirons with Lion Motifs
Located in Essex, MA
This exquisite pair of antique chenets/ andirons are made in France in the late 19th century. Created in a lustrous doré bronze, they feature lion head...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal
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 of French Modern Silvered Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French modern silvered iron andirons, each one a tall spiral resting on elongated pad feet. Each Andiron measures 16" W x 26.5" H x 23" D, the log leg measures 20.5 deep.
...
Category
20th Century French Modern Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Ornate Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
An ornate pair of brass firedogs. The arched and scrolled feet with finely cast foliage above. 19th century.
Measures: Height: 550 mm 21 ?"
Width: 2...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century English 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...
Category
Late 18th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Polished Brass Twisted Arrow Style Andirons, Vintage Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
These simple and yet classic designed andirons in a polished brass with twisted neck and spade finial.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, 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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