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Andirons For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 19th Century
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Chenet Andirons, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Chenet Andirons, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair Louis XIV-Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb pair of mid-19th century French bronze andirons in the Baroque Louis XIV taste. These guys have a wonderful hefty ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Wrought Iron Dog Head Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Possibly by Samuel Yellin. Heavy and well wrought with dog head finial with ring, bracket legs with inner scroll and shields. Great quality and patina.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Federal Brass Ball and Steeple Top New York Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period brass ball and steeple top andirons. The belted balls are surmounted by a spire that adds height and elegance to these ear...
Category
Early 1800s American Federal 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 of bronze Andirons "Alexander the Great and Diogenes"
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of patinated and gilt bronze andirons representing a soldier and a beggar. One shows a soldier with a Macedonian helmet with a sphinx-shaped crest, a breastplate moulding his ...
Category
1880s French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of American Brass & Wrought Iron Ball Finial Andirons, J. Hunneman C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass banded flanking ball finial andirons with circular ringed plinths, matching curvature banded log stops, and resting on the original wrought iron rear dog legs....
Category
1820s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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 English Adam Brass Corinthian Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) brass andirons with column design and Corinthian capital surmounted with urn with flame finial. (PRI...
Category
19th Century Adam Style Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Gothic Iron Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
A very large and heavy set of Victorian Gothic revival Fire dogs or Andirons made from Iron. Possibly modelled on a much earlier pair. The Victorian Gothic movement or Victorian Revi...
Category
1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
American Serpentine Brass & Wire Work Urn Finial Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American serpentine brass rail and pleasing wire work fire place fender with flanking urn finials, early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wire
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
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Urn Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore urn and festoon andirons with small urn at one end with ring handles. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Roy Metalworker France, Hand Wrought Iron Fire Dogs & Matching Fire Tools, Set.
Located in London, GB
A Roy Designer/Maker and Master Metalworker from France.
A super quality hand-wrought iron large set of Gothic Revival fire dogs with matching fire tools. The fire dogs with circula...
Category
1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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 of American Brass and Cast Iron Horse Head Wagon Wheel Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and cast iron horse head wagon wheel andirons with flanking ball finial log stops, mid 19th century.
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Lyre Form Andirons/Chennets
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of antique Louis XVI style French dore bronze lyre form Andirons/Chennets. Each is exceptionally cast, hand-chased, and chiseled with great precision and quality. The...
Category
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Early American Canonball Brass Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a beautiful pair of early American solid brass andirons.
Large pieces!
Possibly made in or around Virginia, circa 1820-1830.
Often referred to as 'Canonball' andirons, ...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
American Brass Rail and Pleasing Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass rail and pleasing wire work fire place screen, early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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 English Brass & Wrought Iron Flanking Medallion Griffon Andirons C 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass & wrought iron flanking medallion and griffon fire place andirons, early 19th century.
Category
1830s English George IV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Brass Flanking Figural Musical & Foliage Scrolled Chenets, C 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French brass flanking figural musical and foliage scrolled free standing fire place chenets, Early 19th Century.
Category
1810s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair Antique 19th Century French Gold Bronze Figural Lion Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique 19th century French gold bronze figural lion andirons.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Fireside Footman
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English fireside footman made from brass. Lovely pierced design on the front plate, beneath a wonderfully shaped turned rail across the top. Supported on wrought iron le...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Curious Pair of Andirons in Patinated Bronze and Iron, in the Gothic Style, with
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Curious pair of andirons in patinated bronze and iron, in the Gothic style, with spooky animal heads and dragons
Period 19th century
Measures: Height 73 cm
62 x 35cm.
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Iron Andirons & Poker Set Hand Wrought 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand wrought iron andirons with basket tops. Includes iron poker. Hand hammering iron-smith marks evident showing the shaping, skill and workmansh...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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.
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Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Impressive and beautifully detailed pair of French late 19th century bronze chenets or andirons depicting dolphins and putties. A pair of F...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with Patinated Bronze Figures, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with patinated bronze figures, Circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality true pair of French early 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu andirons. Each andiron is raised by beautiful and most decorative scrolled movements with captivating foliat...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Dolphin and Sailing Ship American Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of large c. 1850 cast iron andirons. The andiron shaft is composed of a mythological dolphin on a classical plinth surmoun...
Category
Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
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
Pair of Antique Figural Gilt Bronze Stylized Dolphin or Fish Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique gilt bronze andirons are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Europe, possibly France and dating to approximately 1880. The detailed cast bronze sculpt...
Category
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Andirons with Classical "Putti", Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Andirons with Classical "Putti", Circa 1880.
A charming pair of gold bronze andirons. One putti is holding a bow, the other a torch. The andirons ar...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Modern Steel and Brass Andirons
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique pair of contemporary polished brass and steel andirons by Erik Johnson of APD. This stunning set makes a bold statement in the modern home.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
2 Monumental Renaissance Revival Sculptural Bronze Andirons After Giambologna
Located in Dayton, OH
"An elegant and rare set of figural Renaissance Revival andirons, chestnuts or firedogs. A depiction of Giambologna's Abduction of a Sabine Woman. Made from Bronze and finished in Go...
Category
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
American Brass Urn Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Phil. C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass urn finial and artistic wire work fire place screen, Philadelphia, Early 19th Century.
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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.
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Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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
Modern Steel and Aluminum Andirons
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique pair of contemporary aluminum and steel andirons by Erik Johnson of APD. This is a one-of-a-kind set and would make a great addition to any modern home.
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APD Item 0...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Andirons
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial & Wrought Iron Andirons with Penny Feet C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass urn finial and wrought iron andirons with flanking central rings, spit hooks, and resting on scrolled legs with stylized penny feet. Early 19th Century.
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen with Orig Hooks, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place screen with original flanking rear hooks for securing to fire place surround, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
Gold Plated Louis XV Style Andiron Set, Cherub Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze gold plated Louis XV style Andiron set with Cherub Motif.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Massive Baroque Style Solid Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Triple lobed forms with ball finials, raised on scrolled legs. Curved footed arms at the back with finials and attached to long iron rods. Good patina.
Category
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Antique American Empire Andirons, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of American Empire brass andirons circa 1830. Columns are cast to give the look of turned balusters with large urn finials. Matching log stops decorate wrought iron dog legs. ...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Turned Brass Andirons
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of 19th century turned brass andirons. Eastlake style. Solid brass and iron. American C. 1870. Hand polished and restored.
Dimensions:
Height: 18?
Width: 11?
Depth: 22?
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Set of Decorative Mermaid Andirons
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very decorative set, superbly casted and executed.
A lovely set of andirons showing two sea mermaids.
Great set, can be used in a real gas or wood fire.
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique Figural Cast and Wrought Iron Fireplace Andersons, Circa 1860s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of antique figural cast and wrought iron fireplace Andersons, Circa 1860s,
Measure 7.5" wide at the base, 14.5" in depth and 17.5" in height.
Category
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Andirons / Fire Dogs, The Composer
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful cast iron antique andirons.
Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
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Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Orig. Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron perched owl andirons with original glass eyes and rear dog legs. Boston, MA, Late 19th century.
Category
1890s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Renaissance Style French 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. cast iron andirons. Each andiron is raised by a thick U shaped support at the front and an elongated single back leg ext...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
These were made for city small fireplaces. Brass finials cast iron legs. Polished and painted.
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair French Gilt Bronze Neo Classical Chenets Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI neo-classical style gilt bronze chenets or andirions.
Finely detailed including urn draped forms and lion paws.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th/19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Forney, TX
Antique French hand forged wrought iron andiron pair, basket style tops, fleur-de-lis lower finial, split from the solid tapering iron columns, which have brackets attached to front ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons, Stamped J. Molineux Boston, C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball banded finial andirons with ringed turned faceted plinths, supporting curvature matching ball log stops, original rear wrought iron dog legs, and resting ...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Ball Finial Fire Place Fender, circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender with three flanking ball finials. Early 19th Century.
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
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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