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Andirons For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Figural Bronze Firedog Andirons
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Italian Renaissance Revival hearth ware andirons. This large and impressive pair is made of bronze featuring ornate styling with two figures holding torchiere fla...
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Donald Deskey Andirons and Fireplace Tools by Bennett Co
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A set of modernist iron and brass Donald Deskey andirons and fireplace tools by the Bennett Co. This set includes stand, shovel, brush, pocker and set of two andirons. Fireplace tool...
Category

1960s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Melchiorre Bega Andirons in black steel and nickel
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Melchiorre Bega 1950s fireplace andirons in steel and nickel Never used.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Plated Hand-Wrought Iron Andirons and Fireplace Fender
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass-plated wrought iron fireplace set consisting of andirons with removable cross bar and fire fender. The set features twisted and coiled...
Category

1930s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Fred Meyer Andirons Often Attributed to Donald Deskey, USA, 1950's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Fred Meyer Andirons Often Attributed to Donald Deskey, USA, 1950's.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey Pair of Andirons in Wrought Iron and Brass 1950s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Pair of andirons in wrought iron with polished brass fins by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American 1950's (signed “Bennett” on shanks). Deskey, a ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Chic Flower Andirons in Brass 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of loop andirons, brass with stylized flowers, American 1950's. These andirons would lend a touch of elegance to any fireplace. Dimensions are for each.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Large Andirons In Wrought Iron with Brass Orbs 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large andirons in wrought iron with brass orbs on top by Stover, American 1970's (signed “STOVER MFG. CO.” on base of andiron). Thes...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Elegant Flame Andirons in Polished Chrome 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of flame andirons in polished chrome, American 1960's. These andirons are very chic. The flames of a fire would reflect beautifully off the gently curving surfaces of the andir...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

Pair of Artisan Andirons in Polished Brass and Wrought-Iron 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and exceptional andirons in polished brass and wrought-iron, American 1970's. These andirons are beautifully made and would add a touch of elegance to any fireplace. ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Chinese Style Andirons in Hammered Brass 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese style Modernist andirons in hammered brass, American 1950's. These andirons are very chic. Dimensions are for each.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

C R Ashbee An early pair of Arts & Crafts hand wrought iron & copper fire dogs.
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee for The Guild of Handicraft, attributed. An early pair of hand-wrought iron fire dogs with inset copper hearts to the tops. Very fine blacksmiths work with hand-hammered f...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass Shell Andirons, circa 1900, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of neoclassical style shell-shaped andirons, circa 1900, France. Brass and iron. Good condition. Dimensions: 42 cm D, 22 cm W, 22 cm H. All purchases are covered by our Buy...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Danny Alessandro Pair of Andirons in Polished Steel and Brass 1984
Located in New York, NY
"S Andirons" in polished steel and brass with wrought-iron posts by Danny Alessandro and sold through Holly Hunt, American 1984. These are meticulously crafted and very luxurious. D...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and bronze fire dogs with pyramid style finials
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and bronze fire dogs with pyramid finials and decorative with copper flower heads to the tops, and copper flower decoration to the bases applied to a...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Chrome Flame Form Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chrome and steel flame form andirons. Stylish combination of form with a function, in very good original condition.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Circa 1950s Pair of Iron & Brass Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron & Brass Fireplace Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters, USA, circa 1950s. Italianate design with tulip motif brass panels on forged iron, raised on scrolled feet. Wisp of ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Paire de chenets en acier brossé par Jean-Paul Créations vers 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de chenets en acier brossé et métal chromé édition Jean-Paul Créations. France, vers 1970. Parfait état.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 20th Century Federal Brass and Iron Andirrons
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Early 20th Century Federal Brass and Iron Andirrons. Measuring 8" in width, 18" in width and 21.5" in height. Recently repolished
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for "Dimensione Fuoco", Italy, 1970s The fireplace set consists of three different elements: a set of fireplace tools (wit...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Solid Brass Hexagonal Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of very heavy polished solid brass andirons.
Category

1970s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arts and Crafts Hammered Cast-Metal Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s Arts & Crafts-Style andirons composed of hammered ball and ring cast-brass uprights attached to an iron billet bar. Very fine, vintage condition with patina/light wear pr...
Category

1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Monumental Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Andirons, Italian Renaissance, Late 19th early 20th century Palatial in Size are these finely cast pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic an...
Category

1910s Renaissance Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Belle Epoque bronze belle époque spark plugs XIX
Located in Cantù, IT
Belle Epoque bronze sparkler guards
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Thornton & Downer Pair of Arts & Crafts Cotswold School handmade steel fire dogs
Located in London, GB
Thornton and Downer attributed. A pair of Arts and Crafts Cotswold School hand-made steel fire dogs with scroll tops and fine decorative chasing.
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bronze Obelisk Form Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Milford, NH
A nice pair of bronze obelisk form Arts & Crafts andirons with foliate relief decoration, reticulated ball finials, and great overall patina. The pair date to the early 20th century ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo
Located in Cantù, IT
Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo.
Category

1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

1950's pair of cast iron andirons
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of flames andirons FRance 1950's
Category

1950s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
Located in Cantù, IT
French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
Category

1970s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

1980s Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
We are offering from a Richmond, Virginia estate a very fine pair of Virginia Metalcrafters (Harvin) brass andirons in the "Binney" design. These are not ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Group of 6 Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Komodo Dragon Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Group of Six Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Gilt and Ebonized Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Figural Chenets (Andirons), Gilt-Bronze Figural Fire-Tools and Metal Fire-Screen. The tall orientalist flavor chenets, each surmounted with a figure of a Komodo dragon, the fire-tools comprising of tongs, a poker and a shovel, the large spark screen with decorative elements. The chenets stamped 'Belgium'. Circa: 1900. Japonisme[a] is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858. Japonisme was first described by French art critic and collector Philippe Burty in 1872. While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing. Even the performing arts were affected; Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado is perhaps the best example. From the 1860s, ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, became a source of inspiration for many Western artists.These prints were created for the commercial market in Japan. Although a percentage of prints were brought to the West through Dutch trade merchants, it was not until the 1860s that ukiyo-e prints gained popularity in Europe. Western artists were intrigued by the original use of color and composition. Ukiyo-e prints featured dramatic foreshortening and asymmetrical compositions. Japanese decorative arts...
Category

Early 1900s Belgian Japonisme Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 16" D.
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Pair of Forged in Fire Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons / Fireplace Firedogs
Located in Lisse, NL
Can you imagine these firebucks in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides? These beautifully and all handcrafted wrought iron, andirons were made to stand in your firep...
Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Brass Fireplace Andirons by Bennett
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique brass andirons by Bennett Co., 1920's. Elegant andirons Chippendale in style with a nod to Art Deco reflective of their period. They feature a unique spider web design acco...
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Deco or Machine Age Donald Deskey Style Solid Brass Streamlined Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Donald Deskey style classic Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline design solid brass andirons. Very heavy and well made, with slight patina to brass. These also favor a Walter...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Andirons, France, 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Nickelled metal spiral-form andirons, featuring iron bases and bars.           
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

Louis Majorelle Museal Pair of Art Nouveau Andirons, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of Art Nouveau andirons by Louis Majorelle (Nancy), France, circa 1900. wrought iron and brass. Each : height : 12.2"(31cm), width : 14.8"(37.6cm), depth : 20.9"(53cm). Conditio...
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Brass Rococo Revival Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Nice brass Rococo Revival Style fireplace andirons. Brass is in good condition with nice details in the casting. Measure 18" tall x 10" wide (each) x 22" overall depth. Cast iron bar...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

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 Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Midcentury sculptural andiron 'The Fox' by Olle Hermansson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big sculptural andiron 'The Fox' designed by Olle Hermansson and manufactured by Husqvarna, Sweden, in the middle of the 20th century. This piece has never been used as an andiron b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 13" W x 18.25" D.
Category

Early 20th Century Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

1980s Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender
Located in Germantown, MD
We are offering from a Richmond, Virginia estate a very fine pair of Virginia Metalcrafters (Harvin) brass and iron wire mesh in the "Binney" design firep...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Modernist Twisted Bronze Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze modernist andirons. The andirons feature a ribbon like twisted front with curved footed detail. A beautiful detail to compliment to your fireplace. Dimensions 9.6" w...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Federal Style Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Federal style brass and steel andirons marked "Puritan" the brass uprights of typical finial topped turned form on two legs, with hinged steel log support. Dimensions: 20" H x 5" W ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Nancy Rueben, Modernist Aged Bronze Andirons
By Nancy Ruben 1
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom finished aged bronze andirons by Nancy Rubens. Andirons have a sleek modern silhouette which can be utilized in most decor.
Category

20th Century American Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Italian Andirons in Gilt Bronze and Iron in Louis XV style, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Precious pair of andirons in gilded bronze and forged iron in Louis XV style. These stunning firedogs were made in Italy in the 1940s. The front of these andirons is made in forged ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Metal

Antique French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace andirons or fire dogs, made of wrought iron and brass. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Pair of French Iron Rooster Andirons by Atelier Marolles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique pair of andirons by Atelier Marolles from France, 1950's. Heavy forged iron with whimsical rooster motif. Surface shows great age, rust and patina.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Minimalist Patinated Bronze Andirons with Etched Motif, France, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of Art Deco style minimalist patinated bronze andirons with a unique etched motif in the center. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to France or to...
Category

1970s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Set of Mid-20th Century Modern Wrought Iron Gilted Andirons by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of mid-20th century Modern wrought iron gilted andirons by french metalworker and decorator Gilbert Poillerat By: Gilbert Poillerat Material: iron, metal, wrought iron Technique...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Vintage Brass Urn & Marble Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Urn & Marble Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 25.25" H x 12.5" W x 8.75" D.
Category

Mid-20th Century Federal Andirons

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid Century Cast Iron Figural Andirons Santa Claus by Virginia Metal Crafters
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of cast iron Santa Claus andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters c1950. Excellent castings, very detailed with Santa having toys and presents ...
Category

1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Skyscraper Steel Andirons
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of cast steel Art Deco styled fireplace andirons having a painted silver gray high temperature coating . A very simple design with grad...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Regency Brass & Murano Glass Ball Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Regency Brass & Murano Glass balls Andironss in very good vintage conditions. Measures 9.25" in width, 6.5" in depth and 13" in eight. Muraro glass balls are 4.5" in diame...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Regency Andirons

Materials

Brass

"Scottie" Inspired Fireplace Andiron
Located in Hudson, NY
The distinctive Scottie dog-inspired fireplace andiron, shown here, serves its intended purpose with a bit of whimsy. Designed to mimic the look of a Scottie terrier, the decorative ...
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Donald Deskey Black Cast Iron Brass Andirons, Circa 1960
By English Bellows, Donald Deskey
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modernist Donald Deskey Pair Brass & Black Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons. Featuring a heavy balanced cast iron framework, u shape design in f...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Early 20th C. George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons. Meaures 11" in width, 17" in depth and stand 18" tall.
Category

Early 20th Century American George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Petite Small French Style Brass Andirons Fire Dogs w/ Bell Flower & Fruit
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an exceptionally sweet pair of very small cast brass andirons. The plinth consists of acanthus leaves which raise to a decorative fruit grouping topped with a bell flower. Th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Andirons

Materials

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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