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Andirons For Sale
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
19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Harvin Co Brass Federal Style Branch Leg Ball and Claw Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Harvin Co brass federal style branch leg ball and claw andirons - a pair. Item features branch legs, ball and claw feet, original stamp, quality Amer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Weathered Antique Andirons with Swirly Finials
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of antique brass andirons with weathered patina and lovely swirly finials.
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass ball finial andirons with bulbous ringed plinths, spur legs, curvature matching log stops, wrought iron dog legs, and resting on original slipper feet. Boston,...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, 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
Pair of American Brass Ball Top and Spur Andirons. Boston, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass andirons with ball tops, turned bulbous faceted plinths, matching ball finial log stops, double spur legs, and terminating on stylized penny feet. Boston, Lat...
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Andirons
Classic Pair of Cast Brass Cannonball Designed Vintage Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically elegant brass pair of brass cannonball style andirons having pretty curved side legs and ball feet.
Category
1950s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Urn Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore urn and festoon andirons with small urn at one end with ring handles. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
American Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender with Decorative Wire Work, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American wire and brass fireplace fender with pleasing decorative wire work, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Samuel Marx Andirons
By Samuel Marx
Located in Chicago, IL
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Donald Deskey Mid-Century Modern Nickel Plated Sculptural Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sculptural Donald Deskey for Bennett Andirons in Nickel, having a J shape with solid nickel disc in center. Older restoration, light use since then. Depth of uprights are 1.25" d.
Same design shown in Wolfgang Joop...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Nickel, Iron
Vintage Brass Anchor Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of anchor-shaped andirons in polished brass with black iron stand. USA, circa 1940.
Category
1940s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Artisan Crafted Mixed Metal Griffin Form Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Regal Griffin Pair in iron with textured gray tone surfaces. The ferocious open mouthed creatures with shields on the chests with chased rampant lions and applied brass tops of the s...
Category
20th Century Gothic Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
American Brass Rail Top and Artistic Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, C 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass rail top and pleasing artistic wire work fire place screen with folding hinged side panels and eyelet holes for securing to fire place surround. Late 18th Century.
Category
1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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
Pair of Renaissance Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cast with cherubs and acanthus. Wrought iron legs.
Category
17th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Acorn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Penny Feet NY 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass flanking acorn faceted finial andirons with turned faceted plinths, scrolled spur legs, and resting on penny feet, New York. Late 18th century.
Category
1780s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery & Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English period serpentine fire fender with hand chased centered decorative floral basket flanked by engraved dragons , and surrounded by upper and lower molded edges. Early 18th cent...
Category
18th Century and Earlier British George I Antique Andirons
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Torqued Flame Andirons in Polished Chrome
Located in New York, NY
This bold and elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Torqued Flame Andirons in Polished Chrome originate from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a dynamic minimal composition ren...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Antique Brass Chippendale Style Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pair of antique andirons in a aged brass.
Category
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Antique Andirons
American Serpentine Brass and Wire Lemon Finial Fire Place Screen, NY C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American serpentine brass and pleasing artistic wire work fire place screen with flanking lemon finials, New York. Late 18th Century.
Category
1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
French Brass and Polished Steel Chenet with Scrolled Foliage Medallion. C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency brass and polished steel fire place Chenet with scrolled foliage medallion, flanking brass balls, and centered polished steel rail. Early 19th century.
Category
1810s French Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel, 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.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Andirons
Materials
Bronze
American Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender with Decorative Wire Work, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American wire and brass fireplace fender with pleasing decorative wire work, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Massive Cast Iron Andirons in the Arts and Crafts Manner American
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive Pair of Arts and Crafts Cast Iron Andirons with silvered canon ball atop square column. Traces of old copper and silver paint. American, Circa ...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large 1940's Solid Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 1960's solid iron sea horse motif andirons, newly painted in good vintage condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Exceptional attr. Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Silvered Bronze Andiron Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The pair of neoclassical vasiform silvered bronze andirons with tall artichoke finials, circa 1910-1920. Overall egg-and-dart relief on the bu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Arts and Crafts Hammered Iron Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of American Arts and Crafts hammered iron andirons with knockers.
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Custom Made Brueton Stainless Steel and Onyx Andirons, 1978
By Brueton
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental one-of-a-kind custom-made stainless steel and onyx andirons by Brueton. These magnificent andirons were custom designed for an executive's office in Pittsburgh, PA. The ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Onyx, Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Column Form Flame Finial Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Column Form Flame Finial Andirons - a Pair. Item features flame finials, reeded column form shafts, paw feet, very nice antique set. Circa Early 19...
Category
Early 1900s Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
English Brass Gallery Foliage Fire Place Fender with Flanking Finials. C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass gallery foliage and beaded fire place fender with flanking spiral finials, scrolled floral medallions, and resting on a step back molded edge base, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass Sunflower Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Arts & Crafts (Aesthetic Movement) large brass andirons with sunflower design over cone-form base. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th century Baroque Revival style steel and patinated bronze figural chenets (Andirons). Each with a posing male figure holding a satyr shield next to decorative sp...
Category
Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass ball top andirons with fluted centered columns, squared scalloped plinths, and terminating on double spur leg, ball and claw ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Pair of American Wrought Iron & Acorn Brass Finial Knife Blade Andirons, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron knife blade andirons with flanking brass acorn finials, squared plinths on scrolled legs, and resting on the original penny f...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Donald Deskey Andirons in Brass and Iron
Located in Kansas City, MO
Donald Deskey Andirons. Heavy iron with Brass fronts. Very good condition and may have been restored at some point in time. Few if any signs of use.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Brass & Wire Fire Place Fender with Flanking Canister Tool Holders 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and wire fire place fender with flanking canister tool holders resting on a step back molded edge base, Mid 19th Century
40.75" Wide @ exterior canister's / 30" Wide ...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
Gorgeous 19th Century Pair of Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant cast bronze andiron chenets having beautiful detailing and grand shapely finials.
Category
19th Century French Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Riveted Andirons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Large scaled hand wrought iron columns with riveted legs and hammered domed feet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Andirons
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of American Brass Flame Finial Lemon Top and Wrought Iron Andirons. C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass flame finial lemon top and wrought iron andirons with centered circular faceted columns, squared plinths, original dog legs, and terminating on scrolled legs w...
Category
1770s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Brass Art Deco Modern torqued Andirons and Fire Tools Set, Deskey Style
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique designed solid brass in the Art Deco style andirons and fire tool set. in the style of Donald Deskey. The andirons and tools are in a brushed satin brass finish. These tools a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass melon top andirons with turned centered column, spit hooks, and terminating on stylized penny feet. Note: Centered columns of andirons were ma...
Category
18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Antique Andirons
Rare Pair of Horse-Shaped Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Unusual pair of wrought iron fire dogs with stylized horses.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Regal Pair of Black Cast Iron Crown Motife Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome pair of black cast iron English 19th century andirons having regal crowns at the tops.
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Bell Brass Double Urn Finial Andirons with Slipper Feet C 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American bell brass double urn finial andirons with circular ringed plinths, spur legs, wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on original slipper feet. New York, Late 18th ...
Category
1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Massive Baroque Style Solid Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Triple lobed forms with ball finials, raised on scrolled legs. Curved footed arms at the back with finials and attached to long iron rods. Good patina.
Category
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender, New York. Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
Pair of Early 19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons with matching Cross Bar
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace with this three-piece set antique wrought iron andirons. Crafted in France, circa 1860, the fireplace tools were expertly forged and feature a design which inclu...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Wrought Iron Faceted Lemon Finial Andirons w/ Scrolled Plinths, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron faceted lemon finial andirons with central squared tapered columns, flanking scrolled banded plinths, curvature dog legs, and resting on double column block feet...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
20th century wrought iron hand forged black sunflower andirons with scrolled legs and hitching post loop in the middle these spectacular andirons measure. Tall. Lovely large size.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century American Brass Andirons with Lion Face on Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of Early 20th Century American Brass Andirons with Lion Face on Base
United States, 1920-1940. Measure: 24" H, 9.5" W, 18" D.
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 1950s Modernist Cast Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist cast iron andirons.
France, 1950s.
Dimensions: 10 W x 16 H x 17 D.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Fine French Bronze Fireplace Ormolu Fire Place Screen Flower Garland Roccoco
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze fireplace ormolu fire place screen with flowers & garland in the manner of rococo.
Category
20th Century European Rococo Andirons
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Brass Beehive Style Andirons - a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
This pair of 20th Century Beehive Style Andirons were crafted from brass and iron in the 1900's. Both pieces feature turned finial capitals on sectional columns rising from spurred c...
Category
20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Serpentine Chased Foliage Fire Fender with Flanking Bird & Serpent, 1760
Located in Charleston, 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 English Adam Brass Corinthian Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) brass andirons with column design and Corinthian capital surmounted with urn with flame finial. (PRI...
Category
19th Century Adam Style Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, 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.