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Andirons For Sale
English Brass Serpentine Engraved Fire Place Fender with Flanking Trivets C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass fire place fender with central engraved King Neptune figure, intertwined engraved foliage motif with decorative flanking engraved dragons an...
Category
1760s English George II Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Antique Pair French 19th Century Bronze Figural Bronze Chenets, Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique pair of figural bronze andirons of a Man and Woman from Paris France. This is an impressive pair of andirons with dolphin fish as the b...
Category
19th Century French Antique 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 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
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
English Brass and Polished Steel Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 Baroque Bronze and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of 17th century bronze and wrought iron andirons, having ringed suppressed ball finials on square collars above spiral twist shafts with forward facing spit supports with s...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1920s Handmade Dragon Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s handmade iron and tin dragon andirons.
Category
1920s Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Tin
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 American Cast Iron Anchor Andirons with Circular Ringed Columns. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron anchor andirons with circular ringed columns, squared plinths, and the original dog legs. Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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
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 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.
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Category
20th Century French Modern Andirons
Materials
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
18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Andirons with Hand-Carved Bronze Finials
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This remarkable pair of Italian 18th-century wrought iron andirons, measuring 46 x 35 x 35 cm, exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of the period. The andirons feature a fluted iron sh...
Category
18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, 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
Benham & Froud Brass Fire Dogs Christopher Dresser Attributed
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of period Aesthetic Movement Fire Dogs, design attributed to Christopher Dresser. Manufactured by Benham & Froud, both signed with the cyp...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Wrought Iron Finial Caduceus Andirons with Splayed Feet, C 1850
Located in Charleston, 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
English Brass Urn Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, 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 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 English Bronze and Iron Andirons, Old Mellow Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome pair of English bronze and iron andirons, lovely old mellow patina.
Category
19th Century British Baroque Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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
Arts & Crafts Andirons Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of hammered arts and crafts andirons.
Category
1920s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
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
Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of forged andirons were made in France in 18th century, in the gothic style. They have a very nice color of time. The decoration on the bottom with the star is very fine an...
Category
18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Modernist Curved Deco Inspired Nickel Andirons, Manner of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade by artisans in New York state, this pair of modernist andirons embody the old world craftsmanship and design aesthetic of a bygone era. With their skyscraper style construct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Andirons
Materials
Nickel
Donald Deskey Complete Vintage Fireplace Set
Located in North Miami, FL
A Donald Deskey fireplace set which includes the screen, tools and stand, andirons. This is the sabre design by Deskey and in wonderful original c...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
Beautiful Tough Wrought Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons 17th century.
Weight: 9 lbs / 4 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
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Category
17th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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
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
French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs. Hand forged of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
Category
17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Brass Spiral Column Andirons- a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Brass Spiral Column Andirons- a Pair. Circa 1900. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 17.5" D.
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th Century English Folk-Art Andirons in Polished Steel
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of 18th century English andirons made by a local blacksmith in the folk-art manner with heart and clamshell spit supports over arched feet with shaped clips to back shaft...
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Vintage Coastal Andirons with Hammered Nickel Plated Finish, c. 1980's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Elegant fireplace andirons with coastal design featuring stylized shell and wave motifs. Handcrafted from hammered steel and cast iron, features pierced metal cut-outs with nickel p...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Nickel
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 Wrought Iron Basket Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of bold and masculine patinated wrought iron andirons with basket and ring tops over arched feet with Gothic tracery, good quality and weight.
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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.
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Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
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 Large Cannonball Top Wrought Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of large Cannonball top wrought iron Andirons 19th century with cannonball tops on central twist stems supported by ornate scroll work feet with blind gilt metal crests, toget...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Neoclassical Cast Brass Andirons with Tapered Fluted Columns, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
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A pair of antique cast brass andirons having fluted tapered columns mounted with floral swags and ionic capitals, surmounted by urn finials...
Category
Early 1900s Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of cast Iron Musketeers Andirons, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Musketeers andirons is made of cast iron. They are very unusual and decorative. These are a French work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Louis XIV Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair French Louis XIV Period Brass & Wrought Iron Andirons, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
With turned brass finials, slender standards, and brass masks of King Louis XIV, raised on wrought iron legs, excellent fire-worn patina
Category
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Andirons Signed E. Smylie ( New York )
Located in Charleston, 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
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Cupid Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian (19th Century) gilt bronze draped cupid figural andirons (chenets) on base. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
Located in Countryside, IL
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
Each andiron measures: 9.5 wide x 22.5 deep x 18 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detai...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
Fine Original Patina Large Brass French Napolean III Andirons
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid brass original Napoleon III andirons in excellent condition exuding character. Stately and well proportioned with exquisite brass work and "feathered egg" finials. Will shimmer...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts andirons.
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Upholstery
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.