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Andirons For Sale
Bronze Andirons, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Very decorative Rococo style bronze andirons. Dating back to the 19th century, the pair of andirons comes from France. They are embellished with two putti and curved rocaille and oak...
Category
1860s French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Riccado Dalisi Fireplace Tools Set in Lacquered Metal by Dimensione Fuoco 1980s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Unique fireplace accessories set composed of a couple of andirons, four different tools ( tongs, poker, shovel, brush) with a base, and a firescreen.
All the pieces in this set are realized in lacquered metal. It was designed by Riccardo Dalisi and manufactured by the Italian company Dimensione Fuoco during the 1980s (with the original label).
Dimensions:
Fireplace tools : H60 x 60 x 15 cm
Andirons: H37 x 30 x 15 cm (each)
Firescreen: H50 x 85 x 10 cm.
Born in Potenza on May 1st 1931, until 2007 he held the chair of Architectural Design at the Faculty of Architecture of the Federico II...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Metal
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Jackson
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Wm.H. Jackson 32 E. 57th St. N.Y. Pat.Dec.1908 with removable backs-Hampton location.
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Large Pair of 19th Century Classical Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive large pair of Dutch influenced classical 19th century brass andirons or firedogs. Each with two circular brass finials b...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of 8th Century English Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of petit 18th century English fire dogs/andirons. Brass riveted-through urn finials on simple wrought standards with notch decoration on the top, supported on high arche...
Category
1730s English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass Scroll Andirons After Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
Well designed and crafted brass scroll form andirons, clean, original ready to use condition. In the style of Raymond Subes
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Andirons
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Large and Substantial Wrought Iron Tulip Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of large and substantial Art and Crafts andirons in wrought iron with polished finials in the form of stylized tulips over etch decorated shafts having large spit supports wit...
Category
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of neoclassical style brass andirons with lions feet.
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Antique French Gold & Patinated Bronze "Quivers & Arrows" Andirons, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Neo-Classical Style Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Andirons in, “Quivers and Arrows” Design, Circa 1890.
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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
Large Pair of Ornate Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A large pair of brass firedogs. The bases of four clawed feet, the uprights with swags of fruit and stiff acanthus leaf detailing, surmounted by flamed finial tops. English, circa 19...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Two Large 1870s Louis XVI Style Bronze Firedogs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of chiseled and gilt bronze fire dogs, Louis XVI style.
The upright, adorned with stylized waves frieze, is linked to the front part by a ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1930's cast iron andirons
Located in New York, NY
1930's interesting cast iron andiron
Nice design
Category
1930s French Vintage Andirons
Materials
Metal
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
pair of French Andirons
Located in Westport, CT
Handsome pair of French Napoleon III bronze andirons,1870 ca
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of polished cast iron firedogs in the Baroque style. Lions masks and scrolls to arched bases. Male figure to tops. Late 19th century copies of ...
Category
19th Century Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Andirons in polished bronze by Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
nthropomorphic Andirons in Bronze sculpted by Jacques Jarrige. Signed
Jarrige's work has been recently featured in IDEAT, November 2011, AD Collector, October 2011, World of Interiors September 2011 and May 2011, Maison Francaise September 2011 and Architectural Digest France July-August 2011 edition p 128-130 with a special focus on the artist
Jacques Jarrige is exclusively represented in the U.S. by Valerie Goodman Gallery
A list of notable solo exhibitions follows:
1989 Entrepôts de Bercy, Paris
1991 Galerie En attendant les Barbares, Paris
1993 Galerie En attendant les Barbares, Paris
1998 Hôtel de ville de Paris Salle Saint Jean
2002 Galerie Frédéric de Luca
2006 Galerie Cat Berro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of wrought iron with a brass decoration on the front. This is a French work. Arts & Crafts, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Hexagonal Solid Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Breathtaking - sculptural yet simple, these are heavy architectural design solid brass andirons are hexagonal cut on angle to augment the beauty o...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
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
Pair of 19th Century English Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English brass firedogs. The shaped feet, surmounted by hexagonal shafts and finials above. Shaped backbars.
Height: 533 mm 21"
Width: 305 mm 12"
D...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
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 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.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Bronze dOré & Patinated Bronze Louis XV Chenets (Andirons), 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent pair of French Louis XV bronze chenets (andirons) date back to the 19th century. They feature patinated bronze putti, also known as cherubs, that rest on beautiful a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Machine Era Style Solid Brass and Blackened Iron Andirons
Located in North Miami, FL
These custom designed tall and heavy solid brass cylindrical and blackened iron andirons are stately and important. Very heavy and the brass is polished but not lacquered so over tim...
Category
2010s American Machine Age Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Late Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cannon shape with finials and scrolled feet.
Category
1830s American American Classical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique English Egyptian Revival Patinated Bronze Andirons, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English Egyptian revival patinated bronze andirons, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of 18th Century Dutch Brass & Wrought Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18th century Dutch brass and wrought andirons. The vase shaped finials are supported on scroll feet faced with engraved central mask. Restored.
Circa 1750.
Category
1750s Dutch Other Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Gothic Hand-Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Large hand-forged iron fir place andirons with ball finials and decorative rings.
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Antique English Brass Horse Andirons circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique English Brass Horse Andirons circa 1880
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
Marvelous Pair of Chinoiserie Louis XV Dore Bronze Chenets
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of period Louis XV dore bronze Chenets. Depicting male and female chinoiserie figures.
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Spectacular Pair of Danny Alessandro Fireplace Andirons Chrome Brass Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of Danny Alessandro andirons in chrome and brass.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Wrought Iron English Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A distinctive pair of 19th Century wrought iron English andirons. The tall, black andirons have a circular finial at the top and three oval shaped deco...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Very Fine 20th Century Continental Andirons
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of continental andirons, with large pierced and wrought Iron Florets.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Firegrate in Steel, First Quarter of the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed of steel and depicting leaping stags, having four bars between shaped supports.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting and practical pair of antique 19th century cast iron andirons, circa 1800. Over 220 years old, these ornately cast andirons have stood the test of time and will look s...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Arts and Crafts Mixed Metal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Arts and Crafts period andirons, the filigree brass tops depicting flowering vases, over hand-hammered iron shafts with brass lozenges, standing on scroll feet.
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
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 French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 18th Century French Iron Cast Pinhead Andirons.
Category
18th 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
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
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
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
European Engraved Brass Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. late 18th century - early 19th century
European engraved brass Andirons.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Putty Cherub Large Brass Cannonball Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire Style Putty Cherub Large Brass Cannonball Andirons - a Pair. Items features heavy brass forms, large round cannonballs, figural...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Andirons
Materials
Brass
Limited Edition English Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition English cast-iron fire dogs. This elegant English design is part of a limited edition series reproduced at Gibilaro Design. The standards with urn finials, rear log-s...
Category
2010s English Georgian Andirons
Materials
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 Antique French Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair, while originally for the fireside, would serve equally as bases for a pair of table lamps. They are exquisitely modelled with sinuous, scrolling acanthus and beautifully f...
Category
1880s French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Figural Nude, Cherub and Lions Head Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 19th century cast iron figural nude, cherub and lions head andirons
Outstanding cast iron andirons with 20th century log arms attached
The ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large Scale Set of Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large Scale Set of Steel Andirons with crossbars
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Silverplate Neoclassical Andirons with Fluted Columns and Urn Finials, c. 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0602
A pair of antique silver plate andirons with tapered square fluted column bodies on splayed bases surmounted by urn finials, circa 1910s.
Dimensions:
Overall 23-3/4" H. x 7-...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Steel
Very Large & Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs with Ball Tops
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive pair of mid 19th century brass firedogs, with cabriole bases, octagonal shaped columns surmounted by large ball tops. Shaped brass returns leading the iron bac...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Andirons, Late 18th Century
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of andirons
Gilt bronze and wrought iron
Measures: H 33 x W 32x D 56 cm
Late 18th century
An andiron is a fireplace accessory. It is a piece of wood or metal often placed in ...
Category
Late 18th Century European Other Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Iron Andiron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and iron andiron. The andiron is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. Each of the two supports d...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
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.