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Andirons For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Pair English Brass Fireplace Tool Rests with Urn Finials 19th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-316 Pair of English brass fire tool rests late 19th century
Fire Dogs,Chenets,Andirons
Category
1890s Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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
English Country Style Figural Iron Fireplace Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Country-style painted wrought iron fireplace andirons with 17th century-style figures. (priced as set).
Category
17th Century Country Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Chenets in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XVI Style Chenets
Constructed from finely cast and chased gilt bronze, these decorative firedogs with attenuated rectangular plinths are supported on oblate toupie feet, the corners dressed with rosettes flanking pierced panels...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
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
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
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
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 Andirons, Late 18th Century
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of andirons
Gilt bronze and wrought iron
Measures: H 33 x W 32x D 56 cm
Late 18th century
An andiron is a fireplace accessory. It is a piece of wood or metal often placed in ...
Category
Late 18th Century European Other Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, 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
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
Pair of Renaissance Period French 17th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large-scale pair of French 17th century Renaissance period cast iron andirons. Each beautiful andiron is raised by thick U-shaped support at the front and an el...
Category
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Turned Steeple Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of bronze and wrought iron andirons having turned steeple finials over partly twist worked shafts with forward facing bronze onion finials and standing on arched legs endin...
Category
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought 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
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
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 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
18th Century Polished Steel Fireplace Tools on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of Polished Steel & Gilt-Metal fire tools on stand. Tongs , shovel & poker
( Stand or a Later date )
Measures: Height: 32 in. (81.28 c...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Andirons
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
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
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
Pair of American Brass Acorn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Penny Feet NY 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking acorn faceted finial andirons with turned faceted plinths, scrolled spur legs, and resting on penny feet, New York. Late 18th century.
Category
1780s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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 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
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
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu Fireplace Chenets/Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu fireplace Chenets/andirons. Each Chenet is raised by a square base with a wrap around acanthus leaf border. At the ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
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 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
Pair of French Gothic Revival Style Andirons
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of French Gothic style andirons. Heavy wrought iron with hand tooled detailing.
Category
Mid-17th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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 French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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 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 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
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
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
Pair of George Washington Cast Iron Andirons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patriotic pair of cast iron andirons featuring George Washington posed in military attire. Washington is depicted standing with his hat in hand mounted on a pedestal having swag deco...
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass flanking ball finial andirons with faceted plinths, matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on spur legs with ball and claw feet. ...
Category
1840s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs with Copper Urns
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful decorative andirons.
Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by pressing...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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
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 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 Baroque Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
With finials with faces and melon form turned decoration, scroll legs and wrought iron dogs.
Category
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
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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