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Andirons For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
Spectacular Pair of Danny Alessandro Fireplace Andirons Chrome Brass Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of Danny Alessandro andirons in chrome and brass.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Arts & Crafts Modern Chrome Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
A very modern take on a pair of hand forged Andirons that are chrome over iron. Tall sleek and elegant. Signed Cahill?
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Pair of Large Bronze Georgian Style Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large Bronze Georgian style andirons. These large and impressive andirons have been polished and are ready to sit in front of any fireplace setting. Set on ball and hairy cla...
Category

1960s Georgian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Raymond Subes, Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of wrought iron. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Pair Hand Forged Iron Spanish Colonial Mission Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of well-crafted hand forged Andirons in the Spanish Colonial style. Complete set of three with the connecting bar for stability. Great craftsmanship with swing arm for pot warming...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rustic Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of rustic cast iron firedogs with arched feet, tapering shafts and mulling top finials. English. Heavy and imposing. Measures: Height: 615 mm ...
Category

Late 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Iron

Polished Brass Twisted Arrow Style Andirons, Vintage Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
These simple and yet classic designed andirons in a polished brass with twisted neck and spade finial.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of steel firedogs with column dogs embellished with bows and bell-flowers, and with female figure. Measures: Height: 510 mm 20" Width: 180 mm 7" Depth: 430 mm 16"
Category

Late 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Steel

Small Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Small wrought iron firedogs. Antique design Measures: Height: 405 mm 16" Width: 205 mm 8 " Depth: 485 mm 19 ".
Category

Late 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of English polished steel firedogs with horseshoe shaped legs, baluster shaped finial, surmounted by domed and beaded top. Modern. N.B. May be subject to an extended lead time...
Category

Late 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze and Wrought IronAndirons with Lions Faces. F
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and wrought iron. These firedogs have lion faces medallions. This is a French work, circ...
Category

1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Set of Wrought Iron Firedgos
Located in London, GB
A set of wrought iron firedogs. The arched feet surmounted by straight shafts and scroll work. French. (Could be polished if required). Measures: Height: 385 mm 15 ?" Width: 305 ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Brass Urn Finials
Located in London, GB
Pair of steel firedogs with brass urns to tops and spit holders to fronts. Measures: Height: 785 mm 30 " Width: 255 mm 10" Depth: 585 mm 23".  
Category

Late 20th Century English Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Donald Deskey Style Polished Brass and Steel Art Deco Fireplace Andirons
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco styled geometric fireplace andirons. Polished brass square set in cast iron stand. Style of Donald Deskey known for so many Machine Age fi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Ornate Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of ornate brass firedogs. The paw feet with mask and ring handle to centre, surmounted by pierced brass balls to shafts. Currently not polished t...
Category

Late 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

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

Very Large Pair of Polished Steel Andirons in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished steel firedogs in the Gothic manner. The arched feet with scrollwork below, the shafts with dragon's heads and figure, surmounted by mulling top of crow...
Category

Late 20th Century English Gothic Andirons

Materials

Steel

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

Giacometti Style Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chic pair of andirons in the style of Giacometti.... the figures are of a man and a woman... the base of the figures each measures 3.5" squared.
Category

1980s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron and Wrought Ironandirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of cast iron and wrought iron. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Vintage Blackened Steel Tree Trunk Log Andirons, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
AFP0636 A pair of vintage blackened steel andirons in the form of tree trunks or cacti with two branches. The richly textured surface created by a clever method of laying down indivi...
Category

1950s Rustic Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of modernist wrought iron andirons, French, circa 1940.
Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chrome Fireplace Tool, Andirons and Fire-Screen by Maison Charles
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare polish chrome French fireplace set designed by Maison Charles in the 1970s. The set consists of fireplace tool set, andirons, gas key and fireplace screen. The fireplace scree...
Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

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

Wrought Iron, Brass

Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons USA 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron horse head andirons. USA, circa 1950. Black finish, brass accent.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Dachshund Andirons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial pair of Art Deco dachshund andirons in a patinated bronze finish.
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Jan Barboglio Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Jan Barboglio wrought iron andirons Fine pair of designer andirons. Each andiron is handmade and in excellent condition. The andirons have ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Rococo Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass and Iron Andirons, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of neoclassical style andirons are made of brass and iron. This is an interesting design, French work, circa 1970.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of cast Iron Musketeers Andirons, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Musketeers andirons is made of cast iron. They are very unusual and decorative. These are a French work, circa 1950.
Category

1950s French Louis XIV Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large Iron North Wind and Dolphin Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
From a celebrities Southampton, NY oceanfront estate. Large iron, north wind and dolphin andirons. These andirons can be shipped UPS.
Category

1990s Andirons

Materials

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

H-Form Cast Iron Andirons and Fire Log Basket by William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
This is an original set of cast iron H-form andirons or chenets labelled Wm. H. Jackson Co. together with the original cast iron fire log basket. Late ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Modernist Andirons in Steel and Iron
Located in New York, NY
American Modernist pair of andirons made in steel and iron. The pair was made during the circa 1930s-1940s in the United States and has decorative pine cone finials. In great vintage...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, Iron

1950s Iron Horseshoe Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s iron horseshoe andirons.
Category

1950s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Massive Pair of Cast Brass Chenet Andirons Mythological
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An impressive pair of cast brass Chenet andiorns. The mythological figures representing Hercules in mirror image rest on elaborate bases with winged and scaled dragons with three paw...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Andirons

Materials

Brass, 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

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

Jean-Paul Créations Brutalist Stainless Steel Andirons, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist nickel-plated or stainless steel andirons Flame shaped front end rare piece by Jean-Paul Créations, France these andirons will ship from France price does not include ...
Category

1970s French Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Great Pair of Sunburst Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of andirons with a sunburst design. The large cast iron sunbursts have a dull gold finish and they are on black wrought iron bases.
Category

Late 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Andirons Representing an Evangelist, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of cast iron andirons represents an Evangelist. They are French, circa 1940.
Category

1940s French Gothic Vintage Andirons

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

Iron, Brass

Pair of 20th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 20th century French neoclassical column bronze andirons. Each with flame finial above draped Ionic columnar standard on oval pedestal base ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

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

Modernist Stainless Steel Andirons by Jean-Paul Créations, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970s modernist andirons rare model by Jean-Paul creations, France.  
Category

1970s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Brass Anchor Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of anchor-shaped andirons in polished brass with black iron stand. USA, circa 1940.
Category

1940s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, 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

Folk Art Industrial Forged and Blackened Iron Andirons with Scroll Feet, c. 1940
Located in New York, NY
AFP0598 A pair of vintage andirons, made in the folk art style with truck axles, topped with a bouquet of engine valve stems and terminating in scrolled feet. The iron in a blackened...
Category

1940s Folk Art 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

Hand-Wrought Black Iron Snake Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage pair of hand-wrought black iron snake form andirons.
Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Andirons

Materials

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

Mythological Horned Creatures, French Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
These very rare andirons are from Art Deco period, mythological animals with horns in brass. Very heavy and well crafted.
Category

1950s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant chinoiserie antiqued mirror andirons, American, circa 1940s. They retain their warm original patina to the brass.
Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency 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

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

Art Deco Coastal Andirons in Hammered Nickel Plated Iron, c. 1980's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Elegant fireplace andirons with coastal design featuring stylized shell and wave motifs. Handcrafted from hammered steel and cast iron, features pierced metal cut-outs with nickel p...
Category

1980s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Nickel

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

Iron, Metal

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

Pair of Arts & Crafts Steel Andirons
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An amazing pair of Arts & Crafts burnished steel andirons by Walter Frank Knight OBE 1885 to 1972. Knight was a silver smith working in Wellingborough and these are a one off commis...
Category

1940s English Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel

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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