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Andirons For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
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 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 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
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Man with a Turban, Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French Andirons, a man with a turban and a nice beard.
Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, The Genteel Lady
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a dignified woman with great earrings.
Weight: 18 lbs / 8 kg.
Upon request they can be made black / pewter.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century Handwrought Iron Gothic Fireplace Andirons Firedogs
Located in Southall, GB
A large pair of 19th century handwrought iron Gothic fireplace andirons firedogs. This pair are completely wrought by hand out of very thick iron and have a dark black finish, crafte...
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
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 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
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
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 Napoleon III Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique Napoleon III cast iron Andirons / Firedogs.
The pair is in good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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 French Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century
Beautiful set of andirons made from cast iron and brass.
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
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.
See all our antique fireplaces and...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons with Original Dog Legs, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron horse head andirons with the original rear dog legs. Mid 19th century.
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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 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
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 French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French wrought iron firedogs with scrolled detailing, French, circa 1900. With a waxed finished, could be polished if required.
Measurement...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Ornate English 19th Century Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of ornate English, 19th century brass firedogs. The plinths with rope and knoll moulding surmounted by drapery festoon and claw and ball feet with masks and ornately cast fini...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Firedogs with Lion Motif
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century Regency style bronzed cast iron firedogs, in of the form of St Stephen?s lions. Currently without any backbars, but these could be added to accept basket.
Mea...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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 Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrollwork
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs with scrollwork throughout and engraved shafts. English, late 19th/early 20th century.
Measures: Height: 570 mm 22 ½"
Width: 270 mm 10 ?"
Depth...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
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
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 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
Ornate Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
An ornate pair of brass firedogs. The arched and scrolled feet with finely cast foliage above. 19th century.
Measures: Height: 550 mm 21 ?"
Width: 2...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Ornate Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A large pair of ornate brass firedogs. The feet surmounted by dragons, foliage and putti, with urns to central shaft. Classical figures to top. English, 19th century. Currently with ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials
Located in London, GB
A large pair of late 19th century Arts & Crafts steel firedogs with scrolled form to feet and shafts surmounted by oval centre and repousse droplets. Copper sunflower tops with brass...
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Shield Engraved Andirons. Phil. C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Federal brass andirons with shield engraved urn finials, shield engraved plinths, incised checkering lines, engraved swags on s...
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Tapering Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant 19th century English brass firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering cylindrical columns and finials to top.
Height: 75...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Philadelphia, early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Pair of Regency Style English Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency style English brass firedogs, the claw shaped feet and cast filigree work surmounted by stiff acanthus leaf stem and leaf urn finials. English, circa 1900.
Measu...
Category
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Georgian English Brass Andirons, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy pair of brass English andirons. Each andiron sets on paw shaped feet and features elegant carving brass twisted design on the columns. The andiron is almost 2 feet high and ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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
Pair of French Architectural Caryatid Figures in Cast Spelter
Located in London, GB
A pair of French architectural caryatid figures in cast spelter, originally used as gas torches. Good quality patina commensurate with age. Could be used ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Spelter
Pair of American Double Lemon Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American double lemon andirons, having beaded bands around both lemon finials, with turned collars over octagonal shafts, standing on arche...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, 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
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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