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Andirons For Sale
Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with spiral twisted columns, matching brass spiral spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative hand chased feet, Late 1...
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1780s English George III Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons Attributed to Caldwell, Pair
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze andirons, of swagged urn form, terminating in flame finials.
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Bronze, 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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Pair of Iron Andirons or Chenets with Faces Motif
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century pair of iron andirons or chenets with faces motif.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

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

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

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

Pair of American Wrought Iron Birdcage Finial & Penny Feet Andirons. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron andirons with birdcage spiral finials, squared tapered plinths, flanking decorative rope rings, scrolled s...
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1830s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ornate 19th Century Bronze Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ornate 19th century bronze andirons, probably Italian, circa late 19th century. They retain their wonderful original verdigris patina. They came to us without log holders attached on...
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19th Century Italian Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Hollywood Regency Crystal & Chrome "H" Fireplace Andirons, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency crystal & chrome "H" Fireplace Andirons, pair featuring iron core holding chromed steel prices and crystal accents. Circa 1930.
Category

1930s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

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.
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Mid-20th Century Federal Andirons

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair or Louis XIV style andirons decorated with seated Muses
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style ormolu and chased mantel lights decorated with muses seated on gadrooned balls, the base scrolled and foliated. The muses are draped and appear to be conversi...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Wrought Iron Decorative Wall Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of French wrought iron decorative wall hangings in a stunning Louis style. Beautifully handcrafted with twists and scrolls, these antique iron panels date from circa 1890 and...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of 1960's Andirons
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1960's polished abstract metal andirons France.   
Category

1960s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal

Monumental Sublime Fleur de Lis Motife French Antique Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Monumental large pair of andirons, each is surmounted by detailed sculptures of a lion flanked by two horses below double fleur de lis orbs and finial. The elegant, curved forms of ...
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Gun Metal Benjamin Franklin Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 19th century Benjamin Franklin andirons of exceptional quality and detail, made of the finest bronze or "Gun Metal". They have clean lines and are in excellent condition. T...
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1880s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair of Antique Handcrafted Georgian Fire Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An ornate pair of antique Georgian fire dogs, traditionally handcrafted by a talented early 19th century blacksmith. Ex. Tucker collection. Origina...
Category

Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Ormolu Andirons Louis XV Style Rococo
Located in Toledo, OH
One pair of gold French ormolu andirons in Louis XV style. Made of bronze with gold dora finish on the ornate scrollwork, iron supports. Each andiron is 16" high x 28" deep x 19" wid...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Other, Iron

Art Deco Wrought Iron Andirons in the style of. Gilbert Poillerat, France 1935.
Located in Brussels, BE
Blackened wrought iron andirons with gold parts ending with a large copper bowl. In the style of G.Poillerat- France 1935.
Category

1930s French Baroque Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought 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

Pair of American Brass Lemon Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass lemon top andirons with turned bulbous plinths, matching log stops, and terminating on spurred legs with slipper feet. All or...
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1770s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Maritz and Young Custom Forged Iron Andirons
By Maritz & Young
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of hand-wrought andirons by Architectural firm of Maritz and Young, firm that designed many of the most prominent homes in the early 20th century in St. Louis. These are from ar...
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Early 20th Century American Andirons

Maritz and Young Custom Forged Iron Andirons
Maritz and Young Custom Forged Iron Andirons
$4,500 Sale Price / set
22% Off
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

English Mid-19th Century Brass Acorn Top Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
English mid-19th century brass acorn top andirons.
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

American Serpentine Brass Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Boston C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American serpentine brass ball finial and artistic wire work fire place fender, Boston, MA. Early 19th Century.
Category

Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

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

French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons or firedogs, 19th century They are in good condition.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

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

19th Century French Polished Brass Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century polished brass fire dogs with segmented shaped finials supported on two feet set between a shaped skirt. Wrought-iron log support. Restored. Height of log supp...
Category

1850s French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Art Deco Iron Fire Grate with Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
"American Art Deco 3-piece iron fire grate comprised of a curved iron slat grate resting on two independent andirons. Condition consistent with use."
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of American Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass andirons with urn top finial, urn finial log stop, and hand chased acorn & oak leaf motif
Category

19th Century American Antique Andirons

19th Century Bronze Sculptural Fireplace Andirons in the Renaissance Manner
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large pair of nineteenth century bronze sculptural andirons of Giambologna’s masterpiece ‘Rape of the Sabine Women' (or 'Abduction of the Sabine Women'). The base is form...
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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Brass Elongated Acorn Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass elongated acorn top andirons with rare extra ball finials, turned ringed faceted plinths, and terminating on spur legs with b...
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century Chenets or Andirons Beautifully Adorned
Located in Savannah, GA
A unique pair of 19th century chenets or andirons beautifully decorated with urns, cherubs, dolphins, fleur-de-lys and a flame finial with a flam...
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Lyre Form Andirons/Chennets
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of antique Louis XVI style French dore bronze lyre form Andirons/Chennets. Each is exceptionally cast, hand-chased, and chiseled with great precision and quality. The...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Brass & Onyx Flame Finial Andirons with Acanthus Feet, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass and onyx andirons with flanking flame finial Urns, Corinthian capitals, centered bulbous onyx columns, squared floral plinths, matching flame finial log stops,...
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1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Wrought Iron

A Pair of Art Nouveau Polished Steel Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of stylish Art Nouveau polished steel fire dogs with curved forward-facing petals uppermost, supported on scrolled feet. Restored. Circa early twentieth century
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Giacometti Style Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chic pair of andirons in the style of Giacometti.... the figures are of a man and a woman... the base of the figures each measures 3.5" squared.
Category

1980s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Andirons in Bronze With Putti Bacchanalia
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XV style andirons, chenets in an old gilt bronze finish with patina from age. They are very fine quality and a nice larger size. They both have a putti with...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Oversized Georgian Style Andirons Brass & Cast Iron
Located in Miami, FL
Monumentally oversized Georgian style andirons, solid brass plated, with lion-footed feet and lion head motif, with tiered, fluted bulbous middle extended to the large acorn-like fin...
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1940s American Georgian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, 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...
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1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Gothic Arts & Crafts Large Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons w/ Bar - Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Arts & Crafts Large Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons w/ Bar - a Set. Item features a large impressive size, scrolling iron frames, removable scrolling crossbar, very ni...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Brass Neoclassical Figural Tiered Urn Finial Andirons, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass neoclassical figural tiered beaded urn finial andirons resting on decorative fluted triangular bases, Early 19th Century.
Category

1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

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

Pair of American Brass and Iron Dolphin Fire Place Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass decorative dolphin fire place andirons with flanking heads, scrolled intertwined engraved tails, matching miniature log stop...
Category

1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs Pair, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of fireplace andirons. Iron, 19th century. Pair of andirons for chimney made of iron formed by a horizontal piece to be placed under the firewood and another part at the decorative front (this one consisting of a rectangular plate finished in two facing scrolls and another vertical piece reminiscent of a column and finished off by a disk flat). Although there are elements such as the scrolls that already appear in the Romanesque forge, the lines of the andirons are more reminiscent of Neoclassical examples in some details." Size: 32 x 80...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Period Regal Fluted Ball Top and Lion Andirons, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English period Regal fluted ball top andirons with turned bulbous and squared columns, matching finial log stops, and terminating on plinths with f...
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19th Century British George III Antique Andirons

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 ...
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Penny Feet, Philadelphia C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass flanking urn incised ringed finial andirons with squared plinths, banded spur legs and resting on the original penny feet. Late 18th Century, Philadelphia.
Category

1780s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought 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

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 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

Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons. finished in luxurious Louis XVI taste, the European antiques feature rich detailing throughout, finely chise...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

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

Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant chinoiserie antiqued mirror andirons, American, circa 1940s. They retain their warm original patina to the brass.
Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Andirons
Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Andirons
$1,600 Sale Price / set
38% Off
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

Tall Pair of Hand-Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage pair of hand-forged iron andirons with pot holder.
Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

A Pair of Moderne Andirons by Bennett
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning and unused pair of Art Moderne andirons by the esteemed Bennett Studio, signed and retaining their original blackened finish with brass accent detailing. These andirons ar...
Category

1940s American Vintage 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.

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