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Andirons For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Georgian
Fire Place Tools, Midcentury Lucite, Italy, Lucite and Polished Chrome, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Decorative mid-century fire place tools, circa 1960. Made of polished chrome and lucite. Made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Fireplace Tool Set by Bennett Attributed to Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Great midcentury fireplace tool set signed Bennett, design attributed to Donald Deskey. This set is in exceptional clean, ready to use o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Modernist Chromed Steel and Iron Andirons, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of modernist andirons are made of chromed steel and Iron. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Steel
Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural patinated bronze andirons having simple diagonally cropped tapered blades projecting vertically from footed cast iron bases.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze, 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,...
Category
1750s English George II 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...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Selection of Modern Fire Tools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modern Fire Tools, circa 1950s-1960s. From left to right as seen in the first photo, they are:
1) Italian hand-hammered iron fire tools, Italy, circa 1950s. They measure 38" H x 10" W x 9" D and are priced at $1600 for the set.
2) Sculptural Firestarter, designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, American, circa 1950s. It measures 12" H x 6.5" W and is priced at $850.
3) Chrome and Lucite fire tool...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron
Donald Deskey Style Andirons, Brass Buckles and Wrought Iron
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey style andirons, brass buckles and wrought iron. Handsome pair of modernist andirons with square brass buckle fronts, semicircle bases and wr...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
English Brass Gallery Foliage Fire Place Fender with Flanking Finials. C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass gallery foliage and beaded fire place fender with flanking spiral finials, scrolled floral medallions, and resting on a step back molded edge base, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English wrought iron and brass melon top andirons with hand chased finials, flanking spit hooks, matching ball log stops, and terminating on decorative scrolled stylized legs...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of English Flanking Brass Ball Wrought Iron Rampant Lion Andirons, C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English wrought iron andirons with flanking brass balls, spiral columns, squared plinths with matching faceted iron log stops, centered mounted shield with rampant brass lion...
Category
1830s English George IV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Donald Deskey Nickel Blade Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist andirons in blackened iron with a polished nickel blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored. On display at 200 Lexington...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Donald Deskey Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modernist andirons in blackened iron with a polished brass blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Pair Of Sea Horse Andirons by Oscar Bach
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of stylized, sea-horse andirons by Oscar Bach.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Art Deco, Modernist Flat Bar Helix Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury andirons with twisted flat bar polished nickel elements resting on black iron backs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Nickel
English Brass Serpentine Engraved Fire Place Fender with Flanking Trivets C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass fire place fender with central engraved King Neptune figure, intertwined engraved foliage motif with decorative flanking engraved dragons an...
Category
1760s English George II Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist wrought iron andirons have pure lines and are very elegant. Very nice quality with rivets. French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Rustic Andirons, Midcentury, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of wrought iron rustic andirons.
The condition is good with minor signs of rusting due to material use.
Dimensions: Height is 14.96" x 11.41...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
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....
Category
1780s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey andirons, brass, signed Bennett. In original unrestored condition. The brass elements have a warm, naturally aged patina with minor discoloration and slight corruption ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of English Brass Intertwined Dolphin Andirons with Flame Finials. C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass intertwined dolphin andirons with flanking flame finials, matching urn finial log stops, original cast iron dog legs, and terminati...
Category
1830s English George IV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Elegant Polished Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality elegant Georgian style English brass firedogs. The turned uprights surmounted by urn finials.
Measures:
Height: 590 mm 23 1/4 in
Width: 300 mm 1...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Brass
French Vintage Ornamental Andirons Made from Brass Iron
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice pair of andirons from France, circa 1950s, made from iron and brass with handmade embossed ornaments. The condition is good with patina to the brass.
Measurements are 14.96"/4....
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Brass Fire Tool Andiron Set
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1950s sculptural brass fire tool set, with original patina. Can be polish polished for additional cost. Set Includes Fire tools , Andirons and log holder.
Tools 35.5 h x 1...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Post-War Brass Cylinder Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Post-War Design brass andirons with a center tall cylinder surrounded by 2 smaller cylinders. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of a twisted main part with ball on top. With their look, they can both be used for an old fire place as for a contemporary one. They are French, circa ...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Virginia Metalcrafters Modernist Nickel Plate Andirons 1980s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal, pair of cast brass with nickel-plated andirons, by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa the 1980s. In excellent condition. The dimensions of each are...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Nickel
English Brass Urn Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass Urn finial and artistic wire work fire place fender with stylized scrolled feet. Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Pair of English Georgian Iron andirons figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Country style painted wrought iron fireplace andirons with 17th Century style figures
Category
20th Century English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wrought iron andirons are very elegant and made of a very good quality. It is a french work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of English Decorative Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass and wrought iron andirons with hand chased faces on a fluted finial top, bulbous fluted centered column, triangular plinths with chased faces and lions paw moti...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Andirons
Oversized Georgian Style Andirons Brass & Cast Iron
Located in Miami, FL
Monumentally oversized Georgian style andirons, solid brass plated, with lion-footed feet and lion head motif, with tiered, fluted bulbous middle extended to the large acorn-like fin...
Category
1940s American Georgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Mid-Century Modern set of andirons in polished brass and black iron date to the 1950s and have been professionally polished and will make a great look for your fires thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Nickel Silver and Wrought Iron Urn Acorn Finial Andirons. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English nickel silver and wrought iron andirons with urn fluted acorn finial tops, bulbous turned ringed plinths, matching acorn finial log stops, decorative scrolled legs, and termi...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Nickel, Wrought Iron
Brass Serpentine Engraved and Pierced Galley Fire Place Fender, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass serpentine fire place fender with centered decorative floral engraving, flanking rope columns, pierced intertwined foliage gallery, rope banding, and resting on a step ...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Brass Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of midcentury fireplace andirons. We're reasonable sure they were designed by Donald Deskey. Brass portions have been polished. The...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Donald Deskey Andirons for Bennett, Nickel Chrome and Wrought Iron, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey andirons for Bennett, nickel chrome and wrought iron, signed. Nickel-plated brass tapered blades with newly restored matte black wrought iron shanks. Deskey's design wa...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Nickel
Donald Deskey Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century andirons in blackened iron with a polished brass blades. Designed by Donald Deskey for Bennett. Mint restored.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of English Period Regal Fluted Ball Top and Lion Andirons, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English period Regal fluted ball top andirons with turned bulbous and squared columns, matching finial log stops, and terminating on plinths with f...
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Andirons
English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English cast bronze fire place fender with decorative scrolled acanthus motif, upper flanking griffons with lower centered wind god flanked by finial urns, pierced bulbous floral gal...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Gilt Bronze Fender
Located in New York, NY
Nineteenth century Georgian gilt bronze fire fender with lions head and swag sides united by parallel bars.
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of Elegant Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality elegant Georgian style English steel firedogs. The turned uprights surmounted by urn finials. Pictured with polished back bar which could be blacked if require...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Steel
Wrought Iron Andirons with Cast Bronze Lions in a Verdigris Patina, Circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0593
A pair of antique wrought iron and bronze andirons having exaggerated scroll-footed bases with imbricated chiseled details. Mounted to the iron are cast bronze drapery swags ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
English Brass and Wrought Iron Lion Shield Andirons, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass and wrought iron shield perched lion andirons with turned bulbous brass columns, rectangular iron plinths, and terminating on chased scrolled legs, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Andirons
Pair of English Adam Brass Balustrade Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) brass balustrade design andirons with large finial sides. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Scroll Andirons in Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
Scroll-design andirons in polished brass with black iron log holder. USA, circa 1950. Brass features original patina.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Chrome Andirons
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Chrome andirons.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with spiral twisted columns, matching brass spiral spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative hand chased feet, Late 1...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Chromed Steel Andirons Attributed to Francois Monnet
Located in Stamford, CT
An interesting pair of chromed steel andirons attributed to Francois Monnet.
Unique backing.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Sculptural Bronze Andirons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and expressive pair of midcentury polished bronze andirons fashioned from conjoined flaring and twisting narrow planes of bronze attached to a blackened iron base. Made ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Brass Art Deco Modern torqued Andirons and Fire Tools Set, Deskey Style
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique designed solid brass in the Art Deco style andirons and fire tool set. in the style of Donald Deskey. The andirons and tools are in a brushed satin brass finish. These tools a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Donald Deskey Style Andirons, Geometric, Brass Buckles
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey style andirons, geometric, brass buckles. Handsome pair of andirons with square brass buckle decorative fronts and wrought iron shanks.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of French 1950s Modernist Cast Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist cast iron andirons.
France, 1950s.
Dimensions: 10 W x 16 H x 17 D.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 1940s Hand-Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French 1940s hand-wrought iron andirons / fire dogs in the modern neoclassical spirit.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gilded Bronze Andirons with Scrolls Attributed to Sterling Bronze Co. Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
AFP0514
A pair of gilded bronze andirons supported on foliate form double S scrolls. The torch finials are held over the bases on a basket of C curves. Likely by the New York maker S...
Category
1920s American Georgian Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Period English Brass Royalty Fire Fender, Circa 1740
Located in Hollywood, SC
Period English brass royalty fire fender with centered coat of arms depicting English, Scottish, Irish, and French insignia with hand chased flanking lion and unicorn, parrot, and fl...
Category
1740s British George II Antique Andirons
Pair of Heavy Brass or Bronze Andirons
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice scroll details heavy brass or bronze andirons. Measures: 27" Tall.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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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