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Andirons For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
American puddle cast iron andirons with ring form finials, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Puddle cast iron andirons with ring form finials. American, Massachusetts, circa 1820.
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Donald Deskey Pair of Andirons in Wrought Iron and Brass 1950s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Pair of andirons in wrought iron with polished brass fins by Donald Deskey for Bennett, American 1950's (signed “Bennett” on shanks). Deskey, a ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Chic Flower Andirons in Brass 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of loop andirons, brass with stylized flowers, American 1950's. These andirons would lend a touch of elegance to any fireplace. Dimensions are for each.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass Shell Andirons, circa 1900, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of neoclassical style shell-shaped andirons, circa 1900, France. Brass and iron. Good condition. Dimensions: 42 cm D, 22 cm W, 22 cm H. All purchases are covered by our Buy...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Of Large Andirons In Wrought Iron with Brass Orbs 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large andirons in wrought iron with brass orbs on top by Stover, American 1970's (signed “STOVER MFG. CO.” on base of andiron). Thes...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Elegant Flame Andirons in Polished Chrome 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of flame andirons in polished chrome, American 1960's. These andirons are very chic. The flames of a fire would reflect beautifully off the gently curving surfaces of the andir...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

Pair of Artisan Andirons in Polished Brass and Wrought-Iron 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and exceptional andirons in polished brass and wrought-iron, American 1970's. These andirons are beautifully made and would add a touch of elegance to any fireplace. ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

French Brass Decorative Foliage and Urn Finial Fireplace Screen, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass decorative foliage and flanking urn finial free standing fireplace screen with centered laurel wreath torchere handle, flanking in...
Category

1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

Pair of Chinese Style Andirons in Hammered Brass 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese style Modernist andirons in hammered brass, American 1950's. These andirons are very chic. Dimensions are for each.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Danny Alessandro Pair of Andirons in Polished Steel and Brass 1984
Located in New York, NY
"S Andirons" in polished steel and brass with wrought-iron posts by Danny Alessandro and sold through Holly Hunt, American 1984. These are meticulously crafted and very luxurious. D...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and bronze fire dogs with pyramid style finials
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and bronze fire dogs with pyramid finials and decorative with copper flower heads to the tops, and copper flower decoration to the bases applied to a...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud. A pair of Aesthetic Movement brass fire dogs.
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser for Benham and Froud stamped mark. A pair of Aesthetic Movement brass fire dogs with sunflower heads on elegant shaped necks.
Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Chrome Flame Form Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chrome and steel flame form andirons. Stylish combination of form with a function, in very good original condition.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Ormolu Bronze Andirons
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large and impressive pair of cast and chased gilt bronze andirons are of the finest quality. The triangular plinth bases with canted corners rest on lion paw feet, The andirons ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

C R Ashbee An early pair of Arts & Crafts hand wrought iron & copper fire dogs.
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee for The Guild of Handicraft, attributed. An early pair of hand-wrought iron fire dogs with inset copper hearts to the tops. Very fine blacksmiths work with hand-hammered f...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Paire de chenets en acier brossé par Jean-Paul Créations vers 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de chenets en acier brossé et métal chromé édition Jean-Paul Créations. France, vers 1970. Parfait état.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal

Circa 1950s Pair of Iron & Brass Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron & Brass Fireplace Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters, USA, circa 1950s. Italianate design with tulip motif brass panels on forged iron, raised on scrolled feet. Wisp of ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century Federal Brass and Iron Andirrons
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Early 20th Century Federal Brass and Iron Andirrons. Measuring 8" in width, 18" in width and 21.5" in height. Recently repolished
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Antique Solid Brass Dolphin Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of Antique solid brass Dolphin andirons. Beautifully chased brass dolphins with nice patina.
Category

19th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for "Dimensione Fuoco", Italy, 1970s The fireplace set consists of three different elements: a set of fireplace tools (wit...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Antique Majestic Tall Brass and Wrought-iron Andirons
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of large majestic brass and wrought-iron andirons. Classic antique heavy fireplace accessory with brass accents. Finely crafted andirons will continue to age gracefully.
Category

19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Solid Brass Hexagonal Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of very heavy polished solid brass andirons.
Category

1970s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arts and Crafts Hammered Cast-Metal Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s Arts & Crafts-Style andirons composed of hammered ball and ring cast-brass uprights attached to an iron billet bar. Very fine, vintage condition with patina/light wear pr...
Category

1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Monumental Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Andirons, Italian Renaissance, Late 19th early 20th century Palatial in Size are these finely cast pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic an...
Category

1910s Renaissance Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Baroque Brass Andirons with Face Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of heavy Baroque style brass ball andirons with urn form stem and a face decoration on the bases. Probably 19th century Continental in o...
Category

19th Century European Baroque Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Belle Epoque bronze belle époque spark plugs XIX
Located in Cantù, IT
Belle Epoque bronze sparkler guards
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Bronze dOré & Patinated Bronze Louis XV Chenets (Andirons), 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent pair of French Louis XV bronze chenets (andirons) date back to the 19th century. They feature patinated bronze putti, also known as cherubs, that rest on beautiful a...
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Robbins and Co Henry Jeckyll attr. A pair of Anglo-Japanese cast iron fire dogs.
Located in London, GB
Robbins and Co attributed to Henry Jeckyll. A pair of Anglo-Japanese cast iron fire dogs. With registered design losenge mark to the foot. Price for the pair. Henry was the cousin of...
Category

1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Thornton & Downer Pair of Arts & Crafts Cotswold School handmade steel fire dogs
Located in London, GB
Thornton and Downer attributed. A pair of Arts and Crafts Cotswold School hand-made steel fire dogs with scroll tops and fine decorative chasing.
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bronze Obelisk Form Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Milford, NH
A nice pair of bronze obelisk form Arts & Crafts andirons with foliate relief decoration, reticulated ball finials, and great overall patina. The pair date to the early 20th century ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo
Located in Cantù, IT
Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo.
Category

1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Brass Fire Screen with Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French Art Nouveau solid cast brass fire screen with a beveled mirror glass along. The frame is very decorative ormolu with a carrying handle to the top. Measurements: 29"h 31"w x 8...
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Bronze Andirons - Louis XVI Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of late 19th century French andirons, in France called ‘Chenets’. Richley decorated with scrolls on the front fries. Standing on fluting columns with a flower garland and with...
Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

1950's pair of cast iron andirons
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of flames andirons FRance 1950's
Category

1950s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
Located in Cantù, IT
French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
Category

1970s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

1980s Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
We are offering from a Richmond, Virginia estate a very fine pair of Virginia Metalcrafters (Harvin) brass andirons in the "Binney" design. These are not ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Group of 6 Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Komodo Dragon Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Group of Six Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Gilt and Ebonized Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Figural Chenets (Andirons), Gilt-Bronze Figural Fire-Tools and Metal Fire-Screen. The tall orientalist flavor chenets, each surmounted with a figure of a Komodo dragon, the fire-tools comprising of tongs, a poker and a shovel, the large spark screen with decorative elements. The chenets stamped 'Belgium'. Circa: 1900. Japonisme[a] is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858. Japonisme was first described by French art critic and collector Philippe Burty in 1872. While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing. Even the performing arts were affected; Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado is perhaps the best example. From the 1860s, ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, became a source of inspiration for many Western artists.These prints were created for the commercial market in Japan. Although a percentage of prints were brought to the West through Dutch trade merchants, it was not until the 1860s that ukiyo-e prints gained popularity in Europe. Western artists were intrigued by the original use of color and composition. Ukiyo-e prints featured dramatic foreshortening and asymmetrical compositions. Japanese decorative arts...
Category

Early 1900s Belgian Japonisme Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Victorian Steel, Brass & Bronze Fire Tool Stands
Located in London, GB
Mid-Victorian steel, brass & bronze fire tool stands. Bulbous brass spheres sit on plinth with bronze central detail on paw feet. Restored. Circa 1850
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 16" D.
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Brass Fireplace Andirons by Bennett
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique brass andirons by Bennett Co., 1920's. Elegant andirons Chippendale in style with a nod to Art Deco reflective of their period. They feature a unique spider web design acco...
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American cast brass and forged iron steeple top andirons, 1812-15
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast brass and forged iron steeple top andirons. Note the use of a forged iron leg with penny feet, which is an hallmark of the conservative use of brass during the period of...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Pair of Forged in Fire Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons / Fireplace Firedogs
Located in Lisse, NL
Can you imagine these firebucks in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides? These beautifully and all handcrafted wrought iron, andirons were made to stand in your firep...
Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco or Machine Age Donald Deskey Style Solid Brass Streamlined Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Donald Deskey style classic Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline design solid brass andirons. Very heavy and well made, with slight patina to brass. These also favor a Walter...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Brass Federal Branch Leg Urn Finial Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Brass Federal Branch Leg Urn Finial Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 24" H x 12" W x 19" D.
Category

19th Century Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Andirons, France, 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Nickelled metal spiral-form andirons, featuring iron bases and bars.           
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

Louis Majorelle Museal Pair of Art Nouveau Andirons, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of Art Nouveau andirons by Louis Majorelle (Nancy), France, circa 1900. wrought iron and brass. Each : height : 12.2"(31cm), width : 14.8"(37.6cm), depth : 20.9"(53cm). Conditio...
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace andirons or fire dogs, made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Dutch Rococo Style Brass Andironsns
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Dutch Rococo Style Brass Andironsns. They stand 22 1/2" tall and measure 10.5" across the feet and are 18" in depth.
Category

19th Century American Dutch Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Brass Rococo Revival Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Nice brass Rococo Revival Style fireplace andirons. Brass is in good condition with nice details in the casting. Measure 18" tall x 10" wide (each) x 22" overall depth. Cast iron bar...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique French Empire Style Bronze Brass Spiral Column Andirons- a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Brass Spiral Column Andirons- a Pair. Circa 1900. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 17.5" D
Category

Early 1900s Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Midcentury sculptural andiron 'The Fox' by Olle Hermansson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big sculptural andiron 'The Fox' designed by Olle Hermansson and manufactured by Husqvarna, Sweden, in the middle of the 20th century. This piece has never been used as an andiron b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 13" W x 18.25" D.
Category

Early 20th Century Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

1980s Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender
Located in Germantown, MD
We are offering from a Richmond, Virginia estate a very fine pair of Virginia Metalcrafters (Harvin) brass and iron wire mesh in the "Binney" design firep...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Brass & Artistic Wire Work Folding Hinged Fire Place Screen, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work folding hinged panels fire place screen, Early 19th Century.
Category

1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Modernist Twisted Bronze Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze modernist andirons. The andirons feature a ribbon like twisted front with curved footed detail. A beautiful detail to compliment to your fireplace. Dimensions 9.6" w...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Putti Andirons in Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this wonderful pair of 19th-century andirons in gilt bronze. They represent cherubic figures, also known as putti, gazing at each another. These andirons have been met...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

French Brass Serpentine Four Panel Decorative Foliage Fire Place Screen, C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Brass serpentine four panel folding fire place screen with decorative beaded foliage medallions, engraved ball finials, and flanking side handl...
Category

1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Federal Style Brass Andirons, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Federal style brass and steel andirons marked "Puritan" the brass uprights of typical finial topped turned form on two legs, with hinged steel log support. Dimensions: 20" H x 5" W ...
Category

Mid-20th Century 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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