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Andirons For Sale
Pair of Classical Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of classical style brass andirons. Original, clean ready to use condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Monumental Brass & Painted Urn Foliage Fire Place Chenets, C 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Monumental brass and painted urn foliage fire place chenets, Late 18th century.
Category
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair Dutch Baroque Style Polished Steel Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic pair of polished steel andirons in the Dutch Baroque style. With melon forms stacked above a delicately rendered S-curve base. A very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Andirons
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - a Pair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 11" W x 32" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Dog Head Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Possibly by Samuel Yellin. Heavy and well wrought with dog head finial with ring, bracket legs with inner scroll and shields. Great quality and patina.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tree-of-Life Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of English Arts & Crafts andirons having pierced brass filigree finials and bosses and applied pierced brass mounts reminiscent of the tree of life.
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Flame Brass Andirons, circa 1960, France.
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice pair of stylised flame andirons, circa 1960, France.
Polished brass, wrought iron.
Dimensions: 43 cm D, 38 cm H, 18 cm W.
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Adnet Style Brass Fire Tools
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist set of brass fire tools suspended on a glass frame, in the style of Jacques Adnet. Professionally polished.
Category
20th Century French Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass
Classic Brass Andirons with Ball Motife
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic vintage medium sized brass andirons having ball motife.
Category
1940s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian decorative andirons, circa 1900s.
The pair of andirons is made of bronze and hand-crafted wrought iron.
Fully decorated with 4 faces on the top of the bronze elements...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Donald Deskey Andirons for Bennett, Nickel Chrome, Wrought Iron, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey andirons for Bennett, nickel chrome and wrought iron, signed. Nickel-plated brass tapered blades with newly restored matte black wrought iron shanks. Deskey's design wa...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Nickel
Pair Donald Deskey Brass & Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of fireplace andirons designed by Donald Deskey circa 1950 for Bennett.
Sculpturally cut and formed forged blackened iron J swoops (al...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair French Art Deco Period Iron Brass Andirons France 1930
Located in New York, NY
A pair of handsome modern Art Deco period andirons from France circa 1930. Each piece is made of heavy cast iron and defined by the powerful line of patinated brass seen on each andi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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.
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
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
Andirons Cast Iron Art Deco Fireplace Ducks Shaped France Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Very originals , diferent
A pair of iron andirons, from the 19th or Early 20 th Century
These andirons in the shape of ducks are made of a single piece of cast iron.
Enigmatic c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Iron
English Brass Serpentine Pierced Gallery Molded Edge Fire Place Fender, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English serpentine cast brass fire place fender with a hand chased pierced gallery and molded edge, Late 18th Century
Category
1790s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 Victoria, this pair of brass ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hammered and Wrought Iron Snails Andirons in the Style of Schenck
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This exceptional pair of andirons is made of a hammered wrought iron. This beautiful work represents "Snails" with their simple faces and their shells are symbolized by a very fine w...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Diminutive Pair of Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair late 19th C chenets, original condition, finish shows some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Classical design, ready to use antique andirons in cast brass, or bronze.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Roccoco Style Decorative Ormolu Fireplace Chenets Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 20th century highly decorative bronze ormolu (gilt metal) chenets in the Rococo style.
These Chenets or fire dogs are in the typical Rococo design of scrolling fol...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of American Regency Brass And Iron Andirons, Circa 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of American Regency brass and iron Andirons, Circa 1930s.
Measuring 9" in width, 16.5" in depth and 19.5" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Large American Federal Style Brass Ornate Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazingly decorated pair of large American Federal style brass ornate andirons.
This is very heavy and in polished brass ornate with carved brass flowers...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of modernist wrought iron andirons, French, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
1920s Handmade Dragon Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s handmade iron and tin dragon andirons.
Category
1920s Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Tin
Modern Steel and Aluminum Andirons
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique pair of contemporary aluminum and steel andirons by Erik Johnson of APD. This is a one-of-a-kind set and would make a great addition to any modern home.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Andirons
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Pair of 19th Century Hand Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 19th Century Hand Forged Iron Andirons. Meaures 12" in width, 14" in depth and stand 18" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century American George III Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Donald Deskey Black Cast Iron & Brass Puck Andirons, Circa 1960
By Donald Deskey, English Bellows
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modernist Donald Deskey Pair Brass & Black Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons. Featuring a heavy balanced cast iron framework, curved J shape desi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Pair of Early Italian Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of early brass and iron andirons having elongated fluted brass onion tops surmounted by four etched "face" finials at the compass points over short shafts with scrolled and ar...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Arts and Crafts Mahogany 3-Fold Screen
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts and Crafts stained mahogany 3 fold fire screen with brass filigree bird and floral design.
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Bronze Brass Acanthus Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Bronze Brass Acanthus Andirons - a Pair. Item features nice sculptural acanthus form, unique leaf form finials, ...
Category
Early 1900s Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Sculptural Andirons After Pierre Legrain
By Pierre-Emile Legrain
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy cast bronze sculptural andirons in the form of a swordfish or dolphin in the manner of a 1926 design by Pierre Emile Legrain.
Appare...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Large Pair of Hand Forged Iron Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large and Heavy duty hand forged iron andirons in the arts & crafts style. In excellent antique condition with just the right amount of wear, patina. 24 x 12w x 21h
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Steel, Iron
20th Century Empire Sryle Cast Brass Figural Chenets, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 20th Century Empire Sryle Cast Brass Figural Chenets. Measure 8" in width, 8" in depth and 18" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Andirons
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Andirons Bronze Attibuted Pierre Legrain
Located in New York, NY
A pair of stylized bronze flame aged bronze andirons attributed to Pierre Legrain. Attached to iron backs. An similar example sold at Sotheby’s sale 3944.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
18th c Brass American Chippendale Lemon Drop Top Andiron Firedog Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful pair of American brass andiron/ firedogs feature smaller belted "lemon drop" finials over a larger belted "lemon drop" above a multi tiered st...
Category
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Chenets or Andirons with Two Pierced or Reticulated Balls, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of 19th century chenets or andirons with a flame finial and two decorative pierced or reticulated balls.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Regency Style Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900 French Regency style bronze andirons.
Measurements:
Height: 24"
Depth: 22".
Category
Early 20th Century French Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 English neoclassic style bronze andirons.
Measurements:
Height: 29"
Depth: 22"
Category
Early 20th Century English Andirons
Materials
Bronze
A Rare Pair of 16th Century Iberian Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare pair of 16th century wrought and etched iron andirons, probably Portuguese, having spiked finials over scallop and crescent-moon shaped spit supports with Moorish inspired geome...
Category
16th Century Portuguese Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pr. English Fireplace Tool Rests
Located in New York, NY
Pr. solid brass tool stands, designed to hold fireplace tools, shovel, poker etc. Very decorative, well made, clean original condition.
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Modern Steel and Brass Andirons
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique pair of contemporary polished brass and steel andirons by Erik Johnson of APD. This stunning set makes a bold statement in the modern home.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair Of Renaissance Revival Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
With melon form finial and wrought iron support with crossbar and arched legs and clover decoration.
Category
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Selection of Modern Fire Tools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Fire Tools, circa 1950s-1960s. From left to right as seen in the first photo, they are:
1) Italian hand-hammered iron fire tools, Italy, circa 1950s. They measure 38" H x 10" W x 9" D and are priced at $1600 for the set.
2) Sculptural Firestarter, designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, American, circa 1950s. It measures 12" H x 6.5" W and is priced at $850.
3) Chrome and Lucite fire tool...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Metal
Art Deco Chrome and Brass Geometric Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This American Art Deco chrome and brass andirons set that has been restored to its original shine. The andirons feature a 5" diameter brass disk base supporting a two-tiered chrome c...
Category
1930s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Iron
French Deco C-Scroll Brass Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Deco solid brass C-scroll shaped andirons. Heavy thick construction. Nice patina to brass.
Category
1930s French Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Napoleon III Style Centaur Andirons/Chenets 19th/20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Napoleon III Style Centaur Andirons
19th / 20th century,
Patinated pair of Napoleon III style andirons
Mythological centaurs holding a spheres, on ped...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Medieval Sand Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of rare and ancient weathered sand-cast iron figural andirons with finials in the shape of almond eyed faces with tight widows'-peak headcoverings coming to a point in the mid...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Pair of Iron and Bronze Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique pair of iron and bronze andirons from the late 19th Century. This is a nice pair of andirons a combination of iron and bronze....
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pr. Early Forged Iron Andirons 18th - Early 19th C Vintage
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of hand forged iron andirons, probably Continental.possibly French in origin, early 19th C or 18th C vintage. The andirons feature...
Category
Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Louis XVI Style Filigreed Bronze Dore Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style bronze dore double urn and festoon design andirons.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Iron and Bronze Strapwork Sphere Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Arts & Crafts period patinated iron and bronze andirons, having two hammered sphere finials mounted with strapwork twists with beaten bronze rivets over similarly mounte...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Tall French Empire Brass and Iron Andirons, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Tall French Empire Brass and Iron Andirons, Pair. Measure 12" in width, 20" in depth and stand 32" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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.