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Andirons For Sale
Period: 18th Century
Period: 17th Century
Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Period: 16th Century
Beautiful 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XIII and they are from that period. They have a natural brown patina. The andirons hav...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. They are called 'pair de marriage' as the wife and husband each brou...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
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18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Hand Forged French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XV, and they are from that period. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand Forged French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XV, and they are from that period. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XV and they are from that period. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

American Brass Andirons 'New York/ Philadelphia', circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass andirons (New York /Philadelphia), circa 1790.
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1790s American Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Impressive 16th-17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. The andirons are therefore also called...
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Early 17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Iron

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Monumental Wrought Iron Fire Guard with Decorative Fire Back, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
English monumental wrought iron fire guard with decorative scrolled medallion fire back and flanking wax candle holders, Mid-18th century. Measurements Andirons 66.75 tall, 65 wide,...
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1750s English George II Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dutch Louis III Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautifully forged 17th century Dutch andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis III. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century Dutch Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Philadelphia Brass Flanking Urn Finial Andirons with Engravings, C 1790
By Philadelphia Museum
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Philadelphia brass flanking urn finial andirons with swags, centered fluted columns, and resting on squared chased engraved medallion plinths with spur legs and ball & claw f...
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1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIII andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Brass Engraved Phoenix and Pierced Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
Elegant English brass pierced gallery fire place fender with a centered scrolled floral urn, flanking engraved spread wing phoenix birds, decorative rope columns, floral hand chasing...
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1750s English George II Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Wrought Iron and Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Penny Feet, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron and brass urn finial andirons with decorative scrolled circular squared plinths, flanking spit hooks, original iron dog legs, and terminating on scrolled legs w...
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1780s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Wrought iron and Brass Urn Finial Andirons. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron and brass andirons with urn top finials, scrolled circular squared plinths, spit hooks, and terminating on penny feet. ...
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1780s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

American Wrought Iron & Brass Urn Finial Fluted Andirons with Spit Hooks C. 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron and brass urn finial andirons with upper scrolled decorative floral motif, fluted centered columns, flanking lower spit hooks, and resting on the original scrol...
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1780s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Continental Baroque Wrought Iron Lion Head Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Continental 18th century pair of wrought iron andirons with finely detailed lion heads. The pair was made in Europe during the 18th century and is in great antique condition with age...
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XIV Period Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIV andirons. The andirons are made of bronze and wrought iron. They have a typical Louis XIV design which was popular during the 17th century. In France th...
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Brass and Wrought Iron Lion and Foliage Urn Andirons, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French brass and wrought iron andirons with flanking ribbon and foliage urns, hand chased floral beading, squared plinths with figural lions head, circular corner medallions,...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a different flying dragon raised on a scrolling base ending in a flaming urn.
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

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Bronze

Pair of Baroque Bronze and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of 17th century bronze and wrought iron andirons, having ringed suppressed ball finials on square collars above spiral twist shafts with forward facing spit supports with s...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Andirons

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Italy 1650 Pair of Wrought Cast Iron Italian Medieval Style Fireplace Andirons
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of black wrought cast iron Italian fireplace andirons have a great charm. There is a brass bowl on the rod top. They are coming from a fair ...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of cast iron. They have a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter.  
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

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Iron

Pair of American Brass Flame Finial Lemon Top and Wrought Iron Andirons. C. 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flame finial lemon top and wrought iron andirons with centered circular faceted columns, squared plinths, original dog legs, and terminating on scrolled legs w...
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1770s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fire dogs made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

15th-16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
15th-16th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have very special spit hooks, as can be seen in the pictures. This product has to be shipped as freight due ...
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Iron

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.
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Andirons

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Bronze

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons. They have spit hooks to grill food. The andirons have a natural brown patina, upon request it ...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Chiseled Bronze Andirons Representing Mars Holding Helmet and Vulcan an Anvil
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These Beautiful chiseled bronze andirons are representing Mars holding helmet and Vulcan an anvil. These are listed in the french national furniture inventory. They are French, begin...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

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Bronze, Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant English Brass Serpentine Pierced Gallery Fireplace Fender, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Elegant English brass serpentine fireplace fender with a decorative pierced gallery, single row of beading, and terminating on a molded edge base....
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1780s English George III Antique Andirons

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Brass, Steel

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century.
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1780s French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large 18th Century French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th Century French Andirons, Firedogs. Louis XV period. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Iron

17th Century Large Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century Louis XIII Andirons, firedogs. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in the house...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Wrought Iron Fire Place Guard with Flanking Candle Holders, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
French wrought iron fire place guard with flanking candleholders, spiral columns, scrolled flanking spades with a centered flu-de-lee, two faceted decorative spikes, and terminating ...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century, French Gothic style fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. The condit...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of English Brass Ball Top and Wrought Iron Chased Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass ball top and wrought iron hand chased andirons with centered spiral twisted columns, matching spiral brass urn finial spit hooks, and terminating on the origina...
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1780s English George III Antique Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Bronze Louis XIV Andirons, 17th Century, with Marmosets
Located in Amerongen, NL
A pair of medium-sized 17th century French Louis XIV fire dogs made of polished bronze and wrought iron. The faces on the andirons are so-called marmosets. A marmoset is an ornamenta...
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic Andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. This type of andi...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. With faces on the spit hooks to discourage evil powers. This product has to be shipped as freight due to its size and/or (volu...
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. The condition is...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of American Queens Metal Urn Finial Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Queens metal urn on urn finial andirons with turned bulbous plinths, matching log stops, and terminating on spur legs with slipper feet. Last quarter of 18th Cent...
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1770s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

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Brass, Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. Wedding pair whereby both parties donate one ...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of forged andirons were made in France in 18th century, in the gothic style. They have a very nice color of time. The decoration on the bottom with the star is very fine an...
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18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Louis XIII Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XIII. They have black patina. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They ar...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.  
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

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Wrought 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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