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Andirons For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1990s
Pair Antique English Iron and Brass Horse Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English iron and brass horse andirons.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Gothic Renaissance Scrolling Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Renaissance Scrolling Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Item features a heavy cast iron construction, scrolling frame...
Category

19th Century Renaissance Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique English Brass Monumental Andirons, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful pair of andirons in fine condition.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period French Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period andirons. The andirons are made of cast iron and are in a good condition. .
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Napoleon III French Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period andirons. The andirons are made of brass and wrought iron and are in a good condition. .
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Brass Pomegranate Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of polished andirons with double striated brass pomegranates surmounted by finials, above turned brass shafts, on stamped and scrolled heavy blackened wrought iron bases with ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Bronze Chenets, French 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
A fine opposing 19th century French pair of Louis XV style patinated and dore bronze figural chenets. A patinated male and female figure in reclining position surmounted on beautifu...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Fire Fender
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French antique gilt-bronze adjustable (33" to 45" long) three-piece suite fireguard dating to the 19th century. Finished in refined, elegant and luxurious Louis XV style,...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Late 19th C. Antique Pair of Solid Bronze Punch & Judy Andirons England
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and Rare set of Punch & Judy figural Andirons from England. Amazing detail in the castings, crisp and sharp figures in all their glory. Solid bronze and in amazing shape.
Category

1890s English Beaux Arts Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair Patinated Gilt Bronze Cherub Fireplace Andirons, Chenets Antique Louis XV
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Cherub Fireplace Andirons or Chenets A pair of stunning opposing Cherub Louis XV Style Gilt and P...
Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

3 Piece French Gilt Bronze Chenet Andiron, Foliate Scroll Accents, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
3 Piece French gilt bronze chenet andiron, foliate scroll accents, 19th century A stunning 3 piece French gilt bronze chenet andiron, 19th century. Foliate scroll and floral accen...
Category

19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Flanking Winged Cherub & Shell Foliage Fire Place Fender C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
French bronze serpentine flanking winged cherub and shell foliage pierced gallery fire place fender. Early 19th century.
Category

Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Brass Fireplace Finial Andirons Classical Federal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Ornate brass fireplace finial Andirons classical Federal Elegance Set of brass andirons. Oversize. No label. Measures: 26.5 tall x 13 width x...
Category

19th Century Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Classic Antique Beehive Chippendale Polished Brass Large Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically elegant large beehive style Chippendale andirons in polished brass.
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Orig. Glass Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with the original glass colored eyes perched on scrolled branches. Boston, MA late 19th century.
Category

1890s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair 19th Century English Fireplace Tool Rests in Brass
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated pair of brass fireplace tool rests in very good original condition, clean and ready to use. The architectural design of this chic set is predictive of the soon to arriv...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Federal style brass andirons in the colonial taste with urn-shaped finials above a turned shaft on two cabriole legs terminating in stylized lions' feet....
Category

Mid-19th Century Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

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 Neo-Renaissance Ormolu Andirons
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent pair of cathedral andirons of neo-renaissance inspiration in gilt bronze, adorned with a roaring lion's head surmounted by an obelisk-shaped spire. The irons are thick...
Category

19th Century French Renaissance Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th Century American Empire Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of Early 19th Century American Empire Brass Fireplace Andirons. Beautifully bright brass with the shape of an urn on top. United States, 1801-1830. Measures: 21" H, 13" W, 23" ...
Category

Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Josephine Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful cast iron andirons. Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by pressing ...
Category

19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Polished Brass Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of polished brass and wrought iron. The condition is good. The andirons are fit for use in the fireplace.
Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Andirons / Fire Dogs, Sphinx
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French andirons, a pair of sphinxes. Weight: 18 lbs / 8 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.  
Category

19th Century French Antique 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

Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896). The finely chased satin and mercury gilt bronze andirons...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Nuns
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, nuns - very decorative. Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fi...
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

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

Antique French Gold Bronze & Patinated Bronze Lion & Serpent Andirons Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze and patinated bronze Lion & Serpent Andirons, Circa 1860.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Outstanding Set of French Andirons, Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning sculptural andirons. Showing french lilies on the front. A beautiful nice pair for your fire place. They are in original used condition.
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Metal, Iron

Pair of American Cast Iron and Painted Dachshund Fire Place Andirons, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron dachshund fire place andirons with painted eyes, mouth, and curled tails. Late 19th century.
Category

1870s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Fireplace Brass Set
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Simple classical andirons for fireplace, complete with brass fender: perfect, elegant, helpful. So You can complete Your fireplace with a good...
Category

Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of hand forged iron andirons come from 19th century France. Used to support logs, these L shaped brackets are simply constructed. A...
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron

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 Louis XV Style Chenets from the Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style Chenets from the late 19th century. Made in bronze and iron. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique French Patinated & Gold Bronze Cherub Chenets or Andirons, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique French gold bronze and patinated bronze chenets / andirons with cherubs, circa 1865-1875.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century with Flowers
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century Beautiful set of andirons. Decorated with flowers.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Steel and Bronze Andirons, Black and Gold Color, France, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Andirons, in brass and steel. With parts representing duck heads and plants. They were made in France in the XIX Century. They are gold and black in color.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Antique Cast Iron and Bras Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique cast iron and bras andirons - firedogs.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

American Early 19th Century Knife Blade Wrought Iron Andirons with Brass Finials
Located in Wells, ME
American hand wrought iron knife blade andirons with cast brass finials on a square brass platform. The scrolled legs end in penny feet, while the...
Category

Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Continental Gilt Bronze Chenets Figural Women, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of Continental Gilt Bronze Chenets Figural Women, 19th Century A charming pair of Continental gilt bronze chenets, 19th Century. The pair of chenets/ andirons depict busts of figural Victorian...
Category

19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair French Brass Chenets Andirons Neoclassical Empire Style
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of large empire-style fireplace andirons, in gilded brass, they are formed by long columns that rest on a base with a mythological scene, the central column ends in an imitati...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Napoléon III Bronze Andirons, France, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andirons of the périod Napoleon III Bronze and iron French circa 1890. Good condition Shipping: wooden case 23 38 25 cm Kg 7.     
Category

Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Antique Cast Metal Figural Soldier Fireplace Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cast metal andirons are unsigned, but likely originate from Europe dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The fronts of the andiron...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal

Antique English Polished Brass Fireplace Andirons, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Grand-Scale Polished brass fireplace Andirons, circa 1860.
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Signed Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Bouhon Fres" Dore bronze. Finely chased. With flame motif Garland of flowers, bow and arrow and quiver.
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique French Andirons or Firedogs Cast Iron and Brass Lion
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century cast iron and brass with a lion sculpture op front.  
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Beaded Veil
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a woman wearing a veil decorated with beads. Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Cast Iron Anchor Andirons
Located in Highland, IN
Striking pair of American cast iron anchor andirons connected by anchoring chain. Original log stops and dog legs. The rich patina speaks to their dec...
Category

Late 19th Century American Other Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Victorian Late 19th / Early 20thC Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian late 19th century, early 20th century brass fire irons or Andirons, possibly produced around the time of the Aesthetic Movement with influences from Persia. A...
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th c Pair Classical English Regency Andiron Firedogs
Located in Savannah, GA
This classical pair of early 19th century English Regency andiron firedogs feature multiple turnings and perch delicately on ball feet. Very sturdy construction.
Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Antique French Sphinx Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice looking andirons with a Sphinx. Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by pr...
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

American Brass & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen with Eyelet Holes, C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place screen with flanking eyelet holes for originally securing to fire place surround, Early 19th century.
Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Wire, Brass

French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Bronze Flanking Recumbent Lion Filigree Medallion Fire Place Chenet, 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
French bronze flanking recumbent lion and filigree scrolled medallion adjustable fire place chenet with a step back molded edge base. Early 19th century Chenet dimensions : 40.75" ...
Category

1810s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Pair of Italian Brass Neoclassical Figural Tiered Urn Finial Andirons, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian brass neoclassical figural tiered beaded urn finial andirons resting on decorative fluted triangular bases, Early 19th Century.
Category

1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Elegant Mid-19th Century Stamped Gilt Bronze Andirons, France, Around 1850
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine gilt bronze andirons both stamped "Sechers -Castelle" and the number 754. France around 1850.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of 19th century French firedogs or andirons in cast iron stamped Val d´Osne. The andirons appear in their unbeatable old patina making the "Zoauve" soldier and the "Grenadier" soldier formed figures fabulously attractive. The foundry of Val d´Osne grounded in 1836 by Jean-Pierre-Victor André, is the maker of the Crystal Palace in London, build for the 1851 Great Exhibition...
Category

19th Century French British Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Weathered Antique Andirons with Swirly Finials
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of antique brass andirons with weathered patina and lovely swirly finials.
Category

19th Century American Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

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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