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Andirons For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1910s
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Necklace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a woman wearing a beautiful necklace and a hairband.
Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Woman with Flower and Bun in Her Hair
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a woman with flowers and a bun in her hair.
Weight: 9 lbs / 4 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French 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
Antique Fire Grate / Fireplace Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very usable wrought iron fireplace basket or fire grate.
Great looking and very decorative piece.
Interior basket dimensions:
Depth 5.9 or 15 cm...
Category
19th Century European Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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 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
Andirons / Fire Dogs, Older Ladies with a Hat
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French andirons, older ladies with a hat! Or maybe a farmer's wife.
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
18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period andirons. The andirons are hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Napoleon III Andirons / Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons made of brass and cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of American Brass and Iron Dolphin Fire Place Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass decorative dolphin fire place andirons with flanking heads, scrolled intertwined engraved tails, matching miniature log stop...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Man Wearing a Bow Tie
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a man with great wavy hair and a bow tie.
Weight: 12 lbs / 5 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Brass Empire Style Andirons
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Classic pair of Empire style antique brass andirons with aged patina. Wonderfully handsome, will add style and character to any fireplace. OAL...
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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
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 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 Andirons /Firedogs Cast Iron
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique andirons /firedogs cast iron.
The pair is in original condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
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
English Brass Hand Chased Floral Fire Fender, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass fender with hand chased floral gallery, single exterior row of beading, and terminating on stylized lions paw feet, Early 19th Century.
Category
19th Century British Antique Andirons
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 Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Chenets / Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of late 19th century French Baroque bronze chenets / andirons
Beautifully decorated with dolphin and putti. A fleur-de-lys sits on top of the obelisks.
These are in very g...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
American Aesthetic Movement Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
American Aesthetic Movement pair of monumental size polished brass andirons, made during the 1880s in the United States. The pair is in great a...
Category
1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair, while originally for the fireside, would serve equally as bases for a pair of table lamps. They are exquisitely modelled with sinuous, scrolling acanthus and beautifully f...
Category
1880s French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons or firedogs, 19th century
They are in good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Bronze Urn Form Fireplace Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of antique bronze fireplace andirons in the form of urns with handles and acorn finials. Two small acorns are missing as pictured. These are ...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair Antique English Egyptian Revival Patinated Bronze Andirons, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English Egyptian revival patinated bronze andirons, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century English cast iron firedogs with scrolled feet surmounted by ionic capitals.
(Shown with wrought iron firebasket FG871).
Measures: Height: 560 mm 22"
Width:...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
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 Arts & Crafts Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of English Arts & Crafts polished steel firedogs. The feet and shaft with scrollwork throughout, surmounted by decorative tops. Backbars with matching scrollwork. Late 19th/ea...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of important size American brass ball finial andirons with turned ribbed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, matching ball log stops with ribbed brass legs, scalloped skir...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
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
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
Cute Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets / Bookends
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in New York, NY
A cute pair of late 19th century gilt and Patina bronze chenets / bookends
Depicting a dog and cat perched on a pillow, sitting on a bronze base.
This...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, Township of Hayange
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, a sphinx marked with the township of Hayange in the French province of Moselle. Marked with XXIV (number 24).
Weight: 18 lbs / 8 kg.
Upon request they can be ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering shafts and ball finials to top. Currently in buffed black lead finish, could be polished to high shine if re...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Aesthetic Movement Bronze Andirons in Christopher Dresser Style
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of large (22") cast bronze andirons constructed of multiple Aesthetic Movement devices.
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of large 18th century style wrought iron andirons.
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Polished Steel Chenets or Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of Polished Steel Chenets or Andirons
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Arts & Crafts Gothic Cast Iron Spiral Scrollwork Fireplace Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Gothic cast iron spiral scrollwork fireplace andirons, a pair. Item features swing out arm/pot holders, ornate scrolling frame, spiral form body, cast iron cons...
Category
19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century English Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English brass firedogs. The shaped feet, surmounted by hexagonal shafts and finials above. Shaped backbars.
Height: 533 mm 21"
Width: 305 mm 12"
D...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Antique French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French Gothic style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Finial Caduceus Andirons with Splayed Feet, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron ball finial caduceus andirons with stylized splayed feet, Mid-19th century.
The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes a...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons. Boston, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top ribbed andirons with turned bulbous faceted plinths, scalloped skirts, spurred legs, and terminating on ball feet.
Boston, Circa 1800.
Category
Early 1800s American American Empire Antique Andirons
19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
Located in Delft, NL
19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
A fireplace set with 2 lions as fire dogs and 3 tools.
The lions made of cast iro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Brass Empire Andirons with Pierced Galleries, Phila, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Important size American brass Empire andirons with faceted ribbed finials, turned ringed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, flanking pierced scrolled galleries, matchi...
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Empire Period Brass Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Empire period brass andirons with spurred cabriole legs and ball feet; hand wrot iron log holders. At 18 Inches high these elegant andirons make a dramatic visual statement,...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Andirons with Mulling Tops
Located in London, GB
Pair of English wrought iron firedogs with mulling tops. 19th century
Measures: Height: 605 mm 23 ?"
Width: 280 mm 11"
Depth: 450 mm 17 ¾".
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III 'Woman' Andirons / Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons / firedogs, 19th century.
This pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Monumental Large Ornate Gothic Black Iron Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Truly belong in a castle, a pair of palatial, large black iron andirons adorned with curlicues and hooks for hanging cookware.
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of large 19th century Gothic Revival cast iron firedogs.
Measures: Height: 895 mm 35 ¼"
Width: 355 mm 14"
Depth: 595 mm 23 ".
Category
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid 19th Century French Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of fine quality and highly decorative mid 19th century French brass firedogs with flambeau tops, rams heads, female faces, acanthus leaves and drapery on claw feet.
Height: 8...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass ball top finial andirons with turned ringed centered columns, squared plinths, matching log stops and terminating on spur legs with slipper feet, Early 19th ce...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Figural Nude, Cherub and Lions Head Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 19th century cast iron figural nude, cherub and lions head andirons
Outstanding cast iron andirons with 20th century log arms attached
The ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs with Barley Twist Shafts
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality 19th century wrought iron firedogs with barley twist to tops of shafts, brass ball finials, scrolls to base.
Height: 720 mm 28 ⅜"
Width: 255 mm 10...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Bronze Firedogs with Barley Twist Tops
Located in London, GB
An attractive pair of bronze firedogs, with barley twist tops, gadrooned centres and scrolled bases. Original back bars. 19th century.
Height: 490 mm ...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Very Large & Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs with Ball Tops
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive pair of mid 19th century brass firedogs, with cabriole bases, octagonal shaped columns surmounted by large ball tops. Shaped brass returns leading the iron bac...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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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