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Andirons For Sale
Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
An unsual set of 19th century gunmetal and brass firedogs, the bases with winged horses, ringed mask and claw and ball feet. The large ball in brass. Tu...
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19th Century Antique 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: ...
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19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

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...
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Late 18th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

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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...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons

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Steel

Small Art Nouveau Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
An petite polished wrought iron Art Nouveau firegrate. The shaped feet surmounted by square burning area. Early 20th century. Width At Front: 475 mm 18 ¾" Width At Back: 455 m...
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Early 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Steel, 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"
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19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Set of Cast Bronze Baroque Style Antique Fire Andirons
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large set of cast bronze baroque style antique fire andirons circa 1820. Thanks to their impressive scale and elaborate design, these bronze firedogs...
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Early 19th Century English Baroque Antique Andirons

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Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Cast Iron Andirons, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of French cast iron andirons. Each: 7.25" x 17.25" x 15"
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Mid-20th Century French Andirons

Materials

Iron

Elegant Pair of Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century polished steel firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by tapering shaft with square finial to top. Measures: Height: 700 mm 27 1/2 in Width: 250 mm ...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Andirons

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Steel

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.
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair Of French Louis Philippe Period Ormolu, Onyx And Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe period Ormolu, Onyx and Wrought Iron andirons. The pair are raised on tripod shaped bases with three pawed supports decorated by...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Onyx, Wrought Iron, Ormolu

Pair of Renaissance Style French 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. cast iron andirons. Each andiron is raised by a thick U shaped support at the front and an elongated single back leg ext...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Brass Hearth Bench
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful antique brass bench andiron used for warming tea kettles and irons by the fireplace.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Andirons

Continental Floral Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Continental andirons decorated with floral details over twisted design.
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20th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

Silver Urn Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of silver urn andirons.
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Mid-20th Century Andirons

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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