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Andirons For Sale
Pair of American Polished Steel & Brass Dolphin Ship Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished steel and brass andirons with flanking oval ship medallion finials resting on a floral motif, flanking intertwined dolphins, and terminating on decorative s...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Floral Andirions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass floral acanthus and rope motif ball top andirons with wrought iron twisted column, acanthus centered plinths, pleasing decorative scroll work and terminating on...
Category
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons
English Brass and Wrought Iron Lion Shield Andirons, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and wrought iron shield perched lion andirons with turned bulbous brass columns, rectangular iron plinths, and terminating on chased scrolled legs, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Andirons
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial & Gallery Andirons. NY, Circa 1815, Wittingham
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass urn finial andirons with turned bulbous faceted plinths, matching urn log stops, flanking pierced galleries, double spur legs, and...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Pair of English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Andirons. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English polished steel and nickel silver andirons with a urn top finial, twisted centered column, adjustable spit hooks, and terminating on sc...
Category
1850s English William IV Antique Andirons
Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Impressive and beautifully detailed pair of French late 19th century bronze chenets or andirons depicting dolphins and putties. A pair of F...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of American Acorn Andirons With Pierced Galleries, Phil. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American acorn top andirons with turned faceted plinths, brass pierced galleries, finial log stops, and terminating on double spur legs with...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Pair of American Wrought Iron Floral Medallion Andirons 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of wrought iron floral medallion andirons with decorative rope rings on squared plinths, and terminating on scrolled legs. 20th Century
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Andirons
Pair of American Acorn Top Andirons. Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American acorn top andirons with turned faceted plinths, terminating on double spur legs with ball feet. Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Hand-Wrought Firedogs
Located in Seattle, WA
Gorgeous shapes, excellent craftsmanship, the perfect size...and just in time for winter. This pair of firedogs are a perfect addition to any fireplace.
Category
Early 20th Century English Andirons
$1,275 / set
French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Small Pair of Andirons in the Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of English polished wrought iron firedogs in the Gothic style. 20th century. (Back bars could be extended if required).
Measures: Height: 395 mm 15 ½"
Width: 230 mm 9"
De...
Category
20th Century English Gothic Andirons
Materials
Iron
Gold Plated Louis XV Style Andiron Set, Cherub Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze gold plated Louis XV style Andiron set with Cherub Motif.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chenets
Each depicting Bacchus, wrapped in grape vines, flanked by a cherub and standing on a bronze base.
Details:
Height – 19...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique 19th Century English Brass Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bronze andirons
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$9,900 / set
French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Reclaimed Georgian Style Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of reclaimed Georgian style wrought iron andirons. These early 20th century fire dogs feature unusual scrollings arched legs and decoration. Unique stylised baskets sit to the...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Brass Chenets/Andirons
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of cast brass chenets. The pierced feet with cherubs to centre surmounted by trophy urns and repousse finial. English, 19th century. ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
$8,286 / set
Pair of Scrolled Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of black wrought iron firedogs with scrolled design to bases, barley twist rings to front and uprights and round ball top. 20th century. Pictured with wrought iron basket, avail...
Category
20th Century Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Monumental Brass Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A monumental pair of double beehive brass andirons.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
$4,750 / set
Musical Note Wrought Iron Andirons Stamped Nashville TN, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Musical note wrought iron andirons stamped Nashville TN, circa 1920s.
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century English cast iron firedogs with scrolled feet surmounted by ionic capitals.
(Shown with wrought iron firebasket FG871).
Measures: Height: 560 mm 22"
Width:...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
$1,568
Cute Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets / Bookends
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Long Island City, NY
A cute pair of late 19th century gilt and Patina bronze chenets / bookends
Depicting a dog and cat perched on a pillow, sitting on a bronze base.
This...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine Pair of Decorative Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
Pair of the finest quality early 19th century Louis XVI brass chenets. The base with lions feet and moulded relief design. Three acanthus leaf paterae with guilloche moulding. Impres...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of andirons by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of andirons by Gilbert Poillerat (1902-1988). Golden patina on iron.
François Baudot (1998) "Gilbert Poillerat: Maître ferronnier" p. 228.
Francia, CIRCA 1940.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
$22,000 / set
Pair of Arts & Crafts Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished Arts & Crafts wrought iron firedogs with shaped feet and shaped petal finials. English. Early 20th century.
Measures: Height: 535 mm 21"
Width: 205 mm 8"
Depth: 3...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Ornate Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
An ornate pair of brass firedogs. The arched and scrolled feet with finely cast foliage above. 19th century.
Measures: Height: 550 mm 21 ?"
Width: 2...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Steel Firedogs with Mulling Tops
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century polished wrought iron mulling dogs.
Height: 725 mm 28 ½"
Width: 255 mm 10"
Depth: 863 mm 34"
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of "Dog" Andirons, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of cast iron fire dogs, literally.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Andirons
$1,075 / set
Pair of Large Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality brass firedogs with scroll and leaf motif to bases. Early 20th century
Height: 635 mm 25"
Width: 432 mm 17"
Depth: 6...
Category
Early 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Rocaille-Style Ormolu Bronze Fireplace Andirons
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze andirons with rich rococo decoration such as acanthus leaves, pierced ova and exuberant scrollwork. They are topped by two majestic winged women. Andirons, or chenets, are decorative and practical objects placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs. Intricately detailed, these antique andirons in Rocaille style...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of steel firedogs with column dogs embellished with bows and bell-flowers, and with female figure.
Measures: Height: 510 mm 20"
Width: 180 mm 7"
Depth: 430 mm 16"
Category
Late 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Steel
$2,011
Pair of English Scrolled Anirons
Located in London, GB
A heavy pair of polished wrought iron firedogs. The arched feet surmounted by scrolled motif to shafts and mulling tops. English, 19th century.
Height: 610 mm 24"
Width: 360 m...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Polished Steel French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist shafts and scroll work, with brass ball finials to top. French, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs with Barley Twist Shafts
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality 19th century wrought iron firedogs with barley twist to tops of shafts, brass ball finials, scrolls to base.
Height: 720 mm 28 ⅜"
Width: 255 mm 10...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Cast iron Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Beautiful detailed antique cast iron andirons.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron Chenet/andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron Chenet/andirons. Each chenet is raised on a square base supported by squared feet and connected by swaging berried laurel garlands...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
True Pair Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu & Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and monumental true pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons, stamped by F. Barbedienne. Each andiron has an ...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pierced Chippendale Style Gunmetal Fender
Located in London, GB
Attractive Chippendale style cast gunmetal serpentine fender. A good quality 20th century copy.
External Width: 1170 mm 46 ⅛"
Internal Width: 1170 mm 46 ⅛"
Height: 140 m...
Category
20th Century Andirons
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Chenet Andirons, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Chenet Andirons, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Brass Hearth Bench
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful antique brass bench andiron used for warming tea kettles and irons by the fireplace.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Andirons
Gilt Bronze and Iron Andirons with Bird Figures, Louis XV Style, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and iron andirons with bird figures. Louis XV style, circa 1890.
With iron log holders behind.
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Pair of Elegant Polished Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality elegant Georgian style English brass firedogs. The turned uprights surmounted by urn finials.
Measures:
Height: 590 mm 23 1/4 in
Width: 300 mm 1...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrolled Feet
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by straight shaft and flat finial to top. English, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height: ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrollwork
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs with scrollwork throughout and engraved shafts. English, late 19th/early 20th century.
Measures: Height: 570 mm 22 ½"
Width: 270 mm 10 ?"
Depth...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of English Scrolled Firedogs Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of weighty 20th century wrought iron firedogs of scrolled design to feet and shaft surmounted by mulling tops.
Measures: Height: 610 mm 24"
Width: 335 mm 13 ¼"
Depth: 515...
Category
20th Century English Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French wrought iron firedogs with scrolled detailing, French, circa 1900. With a waxed finished, could be polished if required.
Measurement...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
$2,301
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering shafts and ball finials to top. Currently in buffed black lead finish, could be polished to high shine if re...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Unusual 19th Century English Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English polished and engraved steel firedogs. Scrolled bases, twists to shafts, and rings to fronts.
Measures: Height: 730 mm 28 ¾"
Width: 310 mm 12 ¼"
De...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
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
Substantial Pair of English Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large brass firedogs. The shaped feet with foliage to centre surmounted by globes to shafts and flame finials. English, late 19th century.
Measures: Height: 630 mm 24 ¾"...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rustic Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of rustic cast iron firedogs with arched feet, tapering shafts and mulling top finials. English. Heavy and imposing.
Measures: Height: 615 mm ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Andirons
Materials
Iron
$4,603
Large Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials
Located in London, GB
A large pair of late 19th century Arts & Crafts steel firedogs with scrolled form to feet and shafts surmounted by oval centre and repousse droplets. Copper sunflower tops with brass...
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Imposing Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished cast iron firedogs. The scrolled feet with masks to centre surmounted by gadrooned uprights and turned tops above. Eng...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Small Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Small wrought iron firedogs. Antique design
Measures: Height: 405 mm 16"
Width: 205 mm 8 "
Depth: 485 mm 19 ".
Category
Late 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Tapering Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant 19th century English brass firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering cylindrical columns and finials to top.
Height: 75...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Impressive Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV 18th century brass chenets, very finely cast with scrolled foliage and swags, large putti holding grapes and vines. Exceptional quality.
Measures: Height: 370 mm 14...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Impressive Pair of English Regency Brass Firedogs with Aethenian Leaves
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent English Regency (circa 1820) brass firedogs. The cylindrical bases cast with delicate Athenian leaves with acanthus and waterleaf detail with dragooned mushroom...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs with Sphinx
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique cast iron andirons / firedogs with sphinx.
The pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large Shaped Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A polished cast iron firebasket with bowl front, shaped front bars and shaped feet below. Substantial burning area and would be well suited to burning large logs and coals, English, ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Andirons
Materials
Iron
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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