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Andirons For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 19th Century
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Fire Inserts with Mintons Aesop's Fables Tiles
Located in London, GB
Thomas Jeckyll in the style of.
A rare pair of Aesthetic Movement cast iron fire inserts, each with twelve Minton tiles, printed in blue and white with comical designs by John Moyr-Smith from Aesop's Fables.
The designs Moyr Smith drew on these tiles are known as:-
The Dog and his shadow.
The Fox & the Goat.
The Hare and the Tortoise.
The Frogs Who Wished for a King.
The Wolf and the Lamb...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair Continental Neoclassic Brass Baluster Flame Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century brass neoclassic style baluster shaped andirons with ball, flame and acanthus motif. Made of solid heavy brass/ bronze, with expert workmanship and fine detailin...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work folding fire place screen with a pleasing brass gallery and flanking ball finials. Early 19th century
Each adjustable folding end on fire scree...
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
Pair of Victorian Late 19th / Early 20thC Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian late 19th century, early 20th century brass fire irons or Andirons, possibly produced around the time of the Aesthetic Movement with influences from Persia.
A...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Beaded Veil
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a woman wearing a veil decorated with beads.
Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Classical Federal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of American classical Federal andirons, having urn finials over Doric column shafts standing on square plinths with scalloped base, over shaped legs having spurred knees an...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Brass Faceted Finial Andirons with Scrolled Ball Legs, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking faceted finial andirons with centered turned faceted columns, meticulously turned matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair Antique Andirons Wrought Iron Birdcage Finial and Penny Feet Circa 1860
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair hand forged andirons mid 19th century.
Bird cage finials spiral plinths and terminating on hand hammered penny feet .
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Andirons / Fire Dogs, French Sphinxes
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French andirons, Sphinxes with a bottom edge.
Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Andirons / Fire Dogs, Vagebond
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French andirons, vagabond with a hat and sideburns.
Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Nuns
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing nuns.
Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century Victorian Gothic Fire Dogs or Andirons in the Shape of Griffins
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century pair of zoomorphic Griffin Fire Dogs or Andirons. Made from cast Iron and with copper stomach inserts, these unusual and rare pieces are indicative of the Victoria...
Category
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Copper
Pair of American Brass Steeple Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass banded flanking steeple and ball finial andirons with ringed faceted plinths, curvature supporting matching steeple log stops, original wrought iron rear dog l...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Urn Faceted Finial Andirons with Log Stops, NY C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking urn faceted finial andirons with bulbous squared faceted legs, matching faceted bulbous log stops, and resting on the original wrought iron rear dog l...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III 'Bacchant' andirons. Priest of Bacchus, god of wine and vivid social gatherings. The andirons are made of cast iron. They are in a good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Cast Metal Figural Soldier Fireplace Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cast metal andirons are unsigned, but likely originate from Europe dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The fronts of the andiron...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal
Pair of American Brass Lemon on Lemon Finial Andirons with Ball Feet, NYC, 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass lemon on lemon banded finial andirons with circular plinths, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on spur legs with ball feet. New York Early 19th ...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, Cast Iron Impressive Size
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century
Beautiful set of andirons made from cast iron. The impressive size makes this pair stand out...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Brass and Cast Iron French Antique Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of brass and cast iron French antique andirons - firedogs.
Very nice pair of Antique Andirons.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Scrolled Finial Andirons with Cross Bar, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron flanking scrolled finial andirons with centered spiraled columns, scrolled plinths, decorative spiraled scrolled cross bar, and resting on matching scro...
Category
1840s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Young Caesar Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French Andirons, young Caesar.
Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by ...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, Cast iron and Brass
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century
Beautiful set of andirons with brass fronts and rich details.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Brass Lemon Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass banded flanking lemon on lemon finial andirons with turned bulbous plinths, original rear wrought iron dog legs, and resting on double spur legs with ball feet...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Ball Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking ball banded finial andirons with circular plinths, spur legs, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on ball feet. Boston, mass. Early 19th ...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs with Sphinx
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique cast iron andirons / firedogs with sphinx.
The pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Boston C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American serpentine brass ball finial and artistic wire work fire place fender, Boston, MA. Early 19th Century.
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
Pair of American Cast Iron and Painted Dachshund Fire Place Andirons, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron dachshund fire place andirons with painted eyes, mouth, and curled tails. Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Urn Finial Knife Blade Andirons, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and wrought iron flanking urn finial knife blade andirons with scrolled legs and penny feet. Early 19th Century
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of English Brass Dragon Finial Andirons with Scrolled Leg & Paw Feet C 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass flanking dragon finial andirons with decorative foliage plinths, original rear wrought iron spiral dog legs, and resting on scrolle...
Category
1840s English William IV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Andirons, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine pair of neoclassical style Continental (likely French) arrow and quiver form gilt bronze andirons.
Dating to the 19th century, finished in luxurious Louis XVI taste, t...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Hairband
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, woman nicely dressed with a hairband made of spikes - very decorative.
Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Decorative Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of decorative brass firedogs. The claw feet surmounted by tapering shafts and flamed finials. English, 19th century.
Measures: height: 550 mm 2...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of 19th century French firedogs or andirons in cast iron stamped Val d´Osne. The andirons appear in their unbeatable old patina making the "Zoauve" soldier and the "Grenadier" soldier formed figures fabulously attractive. The foundry of Val d´Osne grounded in 1836 by Jean-Pierre-Victor André, is the maker of the Crystal Palace in London, build for the 1851 Great Exhibition...
Category
19th Century French British Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Marie Suri "Gala" Andirons
By Marie Suri
Located in New York, NY
Marie Suri
The Gala andirons
Andirons with brushed bronze balls and steel fire dogs. Also available with a polished or antiqued finish.
Made to order expressly for Liz O'Brien.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Fine Pair Of Figural Patinated and Gilt Lion Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of gilt and patinated figural lion form 19th century French chenets. In the Rococo style, with full figure lions. Finely sculpted rais...
Category
1880s French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender, New York. Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and silvered bronze chenet andirons. Each andiron is raised by striking and most unique spiral flu...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Ormolu Andirons Louis XV Style Rococo
Located in Toledo, OH
One pair of gold French ormolu andirons in Louis XV style. Made of bronze with gold dora finish on the ornate scrollwork, iron supports. Each andiron is 16" high x 28" deep x 19" wid...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
English Brass and Polished Steel Pierced Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass and polished steel fire place fender with a decorative pierced gallery, original flanking bulbous finial tool holders, interior iron pan, and resting on the original th...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Steel, Brass
Substantial and Monumental Pair of Nineteenth Century French Wrought Iron and
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A substantial and monumental pair of nineteenth century French wrought iron and bronze andirons. Having stylized floral finials over bronze mounted column form post with stylized lea...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Chenet Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze chenet / andirons featuring two bound male figures on a gilt base. (priced as pair).
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass, Bronze
French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons Amerique, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of 19th century French firedogs or andirons in cast iron stamped "Amerique".
The andirons appear in their unbeatable old patina, making the well dressed ladies with hat...
Category
19th Century French British Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Charles X Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Andiron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Charles X st. ormolu and silvered bronze andiron. The andiron is raised by a mottled base and displays impressive rich pierced ormolu pattern...
Category
19th Century French Charles X Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and exceptional quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu andirons. Each fire-gilded andiron is raised by most decorative fanciful scrolled supports with p...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French D'Artagnan Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons of D'Artagnan, the best known hero of the Three Musketeers. The andirons are made of cast iron and have ...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Late Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cannon shape with finials and scrolled feet.
Category
1830s American American Classical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of George III 18th Century English Bronze Andirons
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of English George III bronze andirons. Fine openwork in chiseled bronze in the shape of an obelisk. England, circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Andirons with Twist Loop Tops, Scroll Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American Arts and Crafts Period wrought iron pair of andions. These 24 1/2 inch high hand wrought andirons have twist loop tops and hand split ir...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century English George IV Brass Andirons
Located in Nashville, TN
English brass andirons, Both resting on paw feet adorned with a central Lions face. The center rises with turned brass urn form terminating into spires. Very handsome and warm patina.
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair Antique English Victorian Brass Andirons with Scrollwork Design, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Exceptional English Victorian brass andirons with Scrollwork Design, Circa 1890's.
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Hat
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a woman wearing a head and a flower on her chest.
Weight: 9 lbs / 4 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu andirons. Each elegant andiron is raised by a wonderfully executed ground and rock like base with a large most dec...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze andirons. Each andiron is raised by three handsome paw feet and stunning richly chase...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
American Brass and Flanking Foliage Finial Rope Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and flanking decorative foliage finial oval rope fire place fender with a chased molded edge base, early 19th century.
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender, New York. Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Iron Andiron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and iron andiron. The andiron is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. Each of the two supports d...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
Pair of American Federal Brass Flanking Urn Finial Engraved Andirons Phil C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Federal brass andirons with flanking urn finials, matching urn finial log stops, engraved swags on skirt, and resting on banded...
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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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