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Andirons For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Gothic
Very Large Pair of Polished Steel Andirons in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished steel firedogs in the Gothic manner. The arched feet with scrollwork below, the shafts with dragon's heads and figure, surmounted by mulling top of crow...
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Late 20th Century English Gothic Andirons

Materials

Steel

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Fireplace Set by Charles Casier, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
These impressive French Louis XVI style bronze andirons with their original fender date to the second half of the 1800s and are made by the famous French Bronzier Charles Casier...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th 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.
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Impressive Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chenets, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and impressive pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze chenets showing applied lyre shaped elements fronting torchere shaped co...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

18th-19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Gothic style andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have a natural brown patina. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. The condition is good. ...
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Early 19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Impressive 16th-17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. The andirons are therefore also called...
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Early 17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Monumental 16th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Nashville, TN
17th century monumental sized French Gothic firedogs made of wrought iron.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

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.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Ornate French Patinated and Gilt Bronze Figural Chenets or Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These very large and substantial pair of figural patinated and gilt bronze chenets are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in circa 1850 in the Louis XVI style. These ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons with Bowls
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged in France, circa 1860, the antique andirons stand on three legs with hooks to hold decorative bar across. They feature a cupped, round shaped top; called a "Landiers" in Frenc...
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rack and pinions andirons are made of forged wrought iron. They are French, from 19th century.
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1880s French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought 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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Andirons
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style andirons.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Golden Bronze Andirons, Louis XVI Style, France, 19th c.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique French Louis XVI golden bronze andirons. The casting and chasing on this pair is superb. The unusual egg shaped finials with a beaded border supported by vertical leaves...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

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.
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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.  
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19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century.
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1780s French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fine French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Fireplace Screen Urn Bow Instrument Medallion
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French Louis XVI gilt bronze fireplace screen with urns and bow / instrument center medallion.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Andirons

Materials

Bronze

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.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons with Finials, French, circa 1920
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wrought iron andirons is made of a twisted central part with ribbons on the base and a large finial on top. They are French, circa 1920.
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
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 have a natural brown patina. The condition is...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th 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.
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Andirons Representing an Evangelist, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of cast iron andirons represents an Evangelist. They are French, circa 1940.
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1940s French Gothic Vintage Andirons

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic Andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. This type of andi...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair Louis XVI Ormolu Patinated Bronze Dog and Cat Chenets
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Large Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two-Tone Patinated and Dore Bronze Dog and Cat Form Chenets/Andirons Modeled after Jacques Caffieri...
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Gothic Wrought Iron Andirons with Forged Scrolled Feet and Brass Finials, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0603 A pair of antique wrought iron andirons with twisted shafts and scrolled feet, terminating in turned aged brass finials. Circa 1920. Dimensions: Overall: 30-1/2" H. x 11-1/2...
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1920s Gothic Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Gilt Bronze Andirons Signed E. Mottheu, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze andirons signed E. Mottheu, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze Chenets/Andirons. Fine quality pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style French chenets. Doré and patinated bronze. Fine casting. Found...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. Wedding pair whereby both parties donate one ...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought 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...
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18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons. They have spit hooks to grill food. The andirons have a natural brown patina, upon request it ...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gothic Hand-Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Large hand-forged iron fir place andirons with ball finials and decorative rings.
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons, 16th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have bull's heads and spit hooks. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the t...
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Wrought Iron Fire Place Guard with Flanking Candle Holders, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
French wrought iron fire place guard with flanking candleholders, spiral columns, scrolled flanking spades with a centered flu-de-lee, two faceted decorative spikes, and terminating ...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chiseled Bronze Andirons Representing Mars Holding Helmet and Vulcan an Anvil
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These Beautiful chiseled bronze andirons are representing Mars holding helmet and Vulcan an anvil. These are listed in the french national furniture inventory. They are French, begin...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons with Double Bars, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Gothic wrought Iron andirons has iron shells used as a bar holders. They are French, 19th century.
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1880s French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The tops of the andirons consist of bull heads, which is characteri...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XVI-Style Bronze Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful pair of Louis XVI-style bronze chenets features patinated, cloaked cherub figures seated on ornate gilt bronze plateau and keeping t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of cast iron. This type of andirons are also called cup dogs. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Dore Bronze and Green Marble Bronze Louis XVI Style Chenets/Andirons
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of antique chenets/ andirons was realized in France in the late 19th century. They represent an excellent example of the period. Created in a lustrous dore bronze, they feature rococo designs throughout and immaculately polished Italian green marble orbs at the center. The faces of two Greek revival female faces adorns the center panel between the two legs. Flanked by two scroll forms, she wears a pearl headpiece...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a beautiful pair of wrought iron French firedogs forged, circa 1860. These andirons are perfectly suited for a large fireplace. They stand upon a tripod with forward arched...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Impressive 16th-17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. The andirons are therefore also called...
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Early 17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. The conditi...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of important wrought iron landiers. French work in the Gothic Style. C 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This tall pair of gothic style wrought iron andirons are also called landiers because of the shape of the top parts that where used to have water or soup boiling on receipt near the ...
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Early 1900s French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French Brass and Wrought Iron Lion and Foliage Urn Andirons, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French brass and wrought iron andirons with flanking ribbon and foliage urns, hand chased floral beading, squared plinths with figural lions head, circular corner medallions,...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

15th-16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
15th-16th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have very special spit hooks, as can be seen in the pictures. This product has to be shipped as freight due ...
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. In France this type of very old andirons is called 'landiers'. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Iron

Fine Pair of Large and Impressive Louis XVI Style Brass and Irons
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of large and impressive brass and irons in the Louis XVI style. These fine and solid andirons are simply stunning with wreath and vine decorati...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Andirons

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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