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Andirons For Sale
Pair of Polished Brass Firedogs with Beading to Top
Located in London, GB
A pair of English polished brass firedogs with horseshoe shaped legs, baluster shaped finial, surmounted by domed and beaded top. Modern.
N.B. May be subject to an extended lead ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Brass
Cast Iron Andirons from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial pair of patinated cast iron andirons having expressive pyramidical finials.
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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
Pair Antique 19th Century English Brass Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bronze andirons
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century
Beautiful set of andirons made from cast iron and brass.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Antique British Victorian Brass "Fire Dogs" or Andirons, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique British Victorian Brass "Fire Dogs" or Andirons, Circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian D'ore Figural Andirons "Apollo & Mars" 'Early 20th Century'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Italian d'ore figural andirons, Early 20th Century
Apollo and Mars standing figures supported by two winged female forms
Dimensions
41" H...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Limited Edition English Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition English cast-iron fire dogs. This handsome English early 18th-century design is part of a limited edition series reproduced by Gibilaro Design. The turned standards w...
Category
2010s English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Firedogs with Lion Motif
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century Regency style bronzed cast iron firedogs, in of the form of St Stephen?s lions. Currently without any backbars, but these could be added to accept basket.
Mea...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Monumental Cast Iron & Brass Ball Top Andirions. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American monumental cast iron andirons with ball top finials, faceted centered columns, flanking spiral arched galleries, matching finial log stops, spit hooks, and terminati...
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
18th Century Italian Fireplace Andirons/ Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A delicately crafted pair of fine 18th century Italian wrought and gun-metal fireplace andirons. Scrolled, arched feet with wedge-pin locking all elements in position. Segmented gun-...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Other, Iron
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 Monumental French Brass Obelisk Acanthus Floral Andirons. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Monumental French brass obelisk andirons with decorative bead work, floral filigree, centered decorative rings, matching log stops, and terminating on acanthus scrolled flute...
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Elongated Lemon Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American elongated lemon top andirons with turned bulbous plinths and terminating on double spur legs with ball feet. Early 19th Century. NY
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Bronze Medallion Andirons. 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Nickel silver, polished steel, and bronze tulip medallion andirons with dog legs and stylized penny feet. 19th Century
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Urn Finial Andirons. Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass urn finial andirons with scrolled twisted center column, terminating on the original scrolled legs with penny feet. Center column was derived ...
Category
1770s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Andirons with Figures, C. 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt and patinated bronze andirons with figures, circa 1890.
With iron log holders behind.
Category
1890s Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron & Poly Chromed Medallion Andirons w/ Log Stops 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt figural mask wrought iron and poly chromed medallion andirons with flanking gilt foliage and painted ball finials, decorative scrolled gilt foliage iron work, ce...
Category
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron hand chased bronze andirons adorned by mythological figures with dolphin and swan motif ending on chased scrolled legs.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Andirons
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
Pair of Post-War Brass Cylinder Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Post-War Design brass andirons with a center tall cylinder surrounded by 2 smaller cylinders. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass
Howes of Boston Anchor Andirons
By S.M. Howes Company
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1920s. A handsome pair of andirons by the S. M. Howes Company of Boston, which manufactured stoves and fireplace equiptment from 1870 to 1930. Each features cast iron constr...
Category
1920s American Other Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Tall English Gothic Style Wrought Iron Antique Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of tall Gothic style wrought iron andirons. The florally etched standards,
topped by a pair of wolf heads holding rings in their mouths above stylized
shields, are supported on foliate decorated scrolled and splayed feet.
Swan's nest baskets...
Category
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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 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
Pair of Ornate Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of ornate 19th century cast brass firedogs. The mask and scrolled based surmounted by large fluted urn with heraldic faces and husks, acorn and acanthus leaf finial. Very good...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
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
Large Arts & Crafts Iron Andirons
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1910. An impressive pair of black metal Arts & Crafts andirons. Each features hammered iron construction supported by pad feet. Quite striking and geometric, we love their c...
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with Patinated Bronze Figures, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with patinated bronze figures, Circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rosso Levanto andirons. Each andiron is raised by ormolu topie shaped legs below the rectangular base w...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Late 18th Century Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
These andirons would work well in any setting. While purchased in France, they could easily be considered English in style.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Antique French Gold Bronze and Onyx Marble Andirons, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Gold Bronze and Onyx Marble Andirons, Circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of large 18th century style wrought iron andirons.
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Fire Screen
Located in New York, NY
A superb and large antique French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze and patinated bronze firescreen of unique shape and exquisite craftsmanship embellished with neoclassical gilt bronz...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Dachshund Andirons from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial pair of Art Deco dachshund andirons in a patinated bronze finish.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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
Arts & Crafts Pair of Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts & Crafts firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by gadrooned finials. English, early 20th century. (Blacked but could be polished if required.)
Height: 490 mm 1...
Category
20th Century English 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 Chenets or Andirons with Urns Motif and Acorn Finials, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century pair of chenets or andirons with urns motif and acorn finials.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of Polished Andirons
Located in London, GB
A set of polished firedogs. The scrolled polished wrought iron feet surmounted by scrollwork, shaped uprights and good quality brass finials engraved with figures. English, 19th cent...
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
Fine Pair of Palatial Continental Patinated Bronze and Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of palatial 19th century Continental andirons with patinated bronze Roman herms and gilt bronze designed bases with pawed feet.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair on polished steel firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by tapered square shaft with barley twist and pyramid finials. English, circa 1900.
Height: 620 mm 24 ⅜"
Width: 2...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Elegant Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality elegant Georgian style English steel firedogs. The turned uprights surmounted by urn finials. Pictured with polished back bar which could be blacked if require...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Steel
Substantial Pair of Brass & Steel Firedogs in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A substantial pair of brass and steel firedogs in the Georgian manner. The polished wrought iron arched feet with scrolls below, surmounted by turned brass uprights, gadrooned balls ...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Art Nouveau Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished wrought iron Art Nouveau firedogs. The shaped feet with leaf motif to uprights, and floral tops. Circa 1900.
Measurements:
Height: 455 mm 17 7/8 in
Width: 330...
Category
Late 18th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Polished Steel Arts & Crafts Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel Arts & Crafts firedogs, with acorn finials, tapering shafts, star motif and scrolled legs. English.
Measures: Height: 435 mm 17 1/8 in
Width: 230 mm 9 in...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Steel
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
Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of wrought iron firedogs with scrolled bases, barley twist design to uprights and mulling tops, also with barley twist design. 19th century. Could be...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large polished wrought iron firedogs of sweeping shape with scrolled tops. English, 19th century.
Height: 820 mm 32 ¼"
Width: 495 mm 19 ½"
Depth: 863 mm 34"
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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 Antique English Victorian Brass Andirons, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique English Victorian brass Andirons, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Basket-Topped Andirons from USA, 1900s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of large andirons with basket tops made to hold and warm brandy bottles.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Pair of Polished Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of polished large wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist shafts and shaped tops. An impressive set with nice patina to iron. English, 19t...
Category
19th Century European Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
Category
Late 20th Century English Gothic Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'oré and Cobalt Chenets, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'oré and Cobalt Chenets, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Antique Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A substantial pair of polished steel firedogs. The horseshoe feet surmounted by ball and finial top. English, circa 1900. (Back bars could be amended to accept a log basket if requir...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
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.