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Andirons For Sale
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
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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
Antique Fireback / Backsplash Showing Caritas
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This antique fireback is in seriously used condition.
It displays caritas which means unlimited loving-kindness to all others or "charity" in English. This is one of the "seven virt...
Category
18th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
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:...
Category
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.
Category
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...
Category
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.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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
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
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of important size American brass ball finial andirons with turned ribbed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, matching ball log stops with ribbed brass legs, scalloped skir...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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
Set of Hubley Anchor Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and romantic natuical themed set of andirons date to the 1920s-1930s and were created by the Howes metalworks of Boston, Massachusets.
Note: The pieces are signed by...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Andirons
Materials
Iron
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender, New York. Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Marc Bankowsky, Creatures, Pair of Bronze Andirons, France, 2008
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze andirons by Marc Bankowsky.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
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...
Category
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Philadelphia Brass Flanking Urn Finial Andirons with Engravings, C 1790
By Philadelphia Museum
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Philadelphia brass flanking urn finial andirons with swags, centered fluted columns, and resting on squared chased engraved medallion plinths with spur legs and ball & claw f...
Category
1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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
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.
Category
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 ...
Category
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.
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
1960s Georgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French Gothic style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Finial Caduceus Andirons with Splayed Feet, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron ball finial caduceus andirons with stylized splayed feet, Mid-19th century.
The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes a...
Category
1850s American American Empire 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 ribbed andirons with turned bulbous faceted plinths, scalloped skirts, spurred legs, and terminating on ball feet.
Boston, Circa 1800.
Category
Early 1800s American American Empire Antique Andirons
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
English Serpentine Chased Foliage Fire Fender with Flanking Bird & Serpent, 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English serpentine hand chased foliage fire fender with molded edges and decorative flanking chased bird and serpent motif, Mid 18th century.
Category
1760s English George II Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Brass Empire Andirons with Pierced Galleries, Phila, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Important size American brass Empire andirons with faceted ribbed finials, turned ringed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, flanking pierced scrolled galleries, matchi...
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Hexagonal Solid Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Breathtaking - sculptural yet simple, these are heavy architectural design solid brass andirons are hexagonal cut on angle to augment the beauty o...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern Andirons or Firebogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern andirons.
Inspired by an opening flower, these heavy wrought iron andirons open up to reveal a polished hand hammered "floating" shiny ball.
Nice ...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Empire Period Brass Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Empire period brass andirons with spurred cabriole legs and ball feet; hand wrot iron log holders. At 18 Inches high these elegant andirons make a dramatic visual statement,...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Andirons with Mulling Tops
Located in London, GB
Pair of English wrought iron firedogs with mulling tops. 19th century
Measures: Height: 605 mm 23 ?"
Width: 280 mm 11"
Depth: 450 mm 17 ¾".
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III 'Woman' Andirons / Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons / firedogs, 19th century.
This pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III 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
Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of large 19th century Gothic Revival cast iron firedogs.
Measures: Height: 895 mm 35 ¼"
Width: 355 mm 14"
Depth: 595 mm 23 ".
Category
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Vintage Blackened Steel Tree Trunk Log Andirons, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
AFP0636
A pair of vintage blackened steel andirons in the form of tree trunks or cacti with two branches. The richly textured surface created by a clever method of laying down indivi...
Category
1950s Rustic Vintage Andirons
Materials
Steel
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 American Brass Ball Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top finial andirons with turned ringed centered columns, squared plinths, matching log stops and terminating on spur legs with slipper feet, Early 19th ce...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
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 of Wrought Iron Firedogs with Barley Twist Shafts
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality 19th century wrought iron firedogs with barley twist to tops of shafts, brass ball finials, scrolls to base.
Height: 720 mm 28 ⅜"
Width: 255 mm 10...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Bronze Firedogs with Barley Twist Tops
Located in London, GB
An attractive pair of bronze firedogs, with barley twist tops, gadrooned centres and scrolled bases. Original back bars. 19th century.
Height: 490 mm ...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Very Large & Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs with Ball Tops
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive pair of mid 19th century brass firedogs, with cabriole bases, octagonal shaped columns surmounted by large ball tops. Shaped brass returns leading the iron bac...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials
Located in London, GB
A large pair of late 19th century Arts & Crafts steel firedogs with scrolled form to feet and shafts surmounted by oval centre and repousse droplets. Copper sunflower tops with brass...
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
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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