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Andirons For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Pair French 19th Century Japonisme Style Gilt-Bronze & Marble Chenets, Bouhon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Japonisme Louis XV style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Chenets (Andirons) by BOUHON FRES, each depicting a flaming dragon atop an "L" shaped base surmounted with an allegorical gilt-bronze and marble urns with floral garlands and paw-feet, the base with a draped ormolu design and raised on tapered feet. Stamped: "B&H". Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.
The bronziers Bouhon et Cie. Bouhon Frers. specialized in bronze-decorated fire-places and fire-fittings. These large and fine chenets are supreme examples of their output. The firm participated in the 1878 and 1900 Paris Expositions Universelles.
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.[3]
While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing.[4] 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, including ceramics, enamels, metalwork, and lacquerware, were as influential in the West as the graphic arts. During the Meiji era (1868–1912), Japanese pottery was exported around the world. From a long history of making weapons for samurai, Japanese metalworkers had achieved an expressive range of colours by combining and finishing metal alloys. Japanese cloissoné...
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Early 1900s French Japonisme Antique Andirons
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Antique Federal Brass Cannonball Cast Iron Fireplace Hearth Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal brass cannonball cast iron fireplace Hearth Andirons - a Pair. Item features solid brass construction, shapely legs, cast iron support...
Category
19th Century Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Napoleon III French Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are in a good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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 Wrought Iron & Brass Arts & Crafts Mission Samuel Yellin Style Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stately pair of hand-wrought iron and solid brass finial andirons with matching cross bar. This important set features scrolling iron work, solid brass finials and substantial size. ...
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
French Brass Figural Pierced & Chased Folding Fan Fire Place Screen, circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass figural fire place screen with dancing woman playing tambourine, central flame urn finial with lambs tongue plinth, eight flanking pierced chased folding fans, decorativ...
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
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.
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Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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.
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Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
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 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 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
Brass Andirons Firedogs Burnished Steel Acorn Finials French
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Brass Andirons Firedogs Burnished steel Acorn Finials French
A pair of iron and brass andirons with sectioned brass turnings and turned acorn finia...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
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 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
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
Classic Antique Beehive Chippendale Polished Brass Large Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically elegant large beehive style Chippendale andirons in polished brass.
Category
Early 19th Century American Chippendale 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
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
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
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
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Brass Andirons, Circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique English ornate Neoclassical style brass fireplace andirons, circa 1900. These are heavy and well made with fine details and a beautiful brass patina.
DIME...
Category
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Italian Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Italian wrought iron Dragon Andirons, 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought 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 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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
American Brass & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Howard & Morse Ny C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and pleasing artistic wire work fire place screen, Stamped by maker Howard & Morse, New York. Early 19th century.
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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
English Brass & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender with Stylized Paw Feet 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass and artistic wire work fire place fender with the original stylized lions paw feet, Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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
American Brass & Wire Fire Place Fender with Flanking Canister Tool Holders 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and wire fire place fender with flanking canister tool holders resting on a step back molded edge base, Mid 19th Century
40.75" Wide @ exterior canister's / 30" Wide ...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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.
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Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Outstanding Pair of German Historism Victorian Andirons with Angel Heads
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning sculptural Angel Head andirons. Showing Cherub Angel heads on the front. A beautiful nice pair for your fire place. They are in original used condition. A screw bu...
Category
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Andiron Louis XV in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Pair of andirons in gilded bronze from the 19th century Louis XV style
They have retained their beautiful original gilding and are in very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Andirons Louis XIII Style, Wrought Iron, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of Louis XIII style wrought iron andirons. 19th century work. These typically Louis XIII andirons are sober in shape and have an exceptional patina.
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons
Materials
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
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
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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