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Andirons For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1910s
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
Dr C Dresser, Benham & Froud. Aesthetic Movement Coal Box with Floral Metal Work
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser made by Benham and Froud.
An Aesthetic Movement walnut coal box with stylized floral brass metalwork, retaining its original shovel.
Category
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Neo Gothic Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century (dated 1861) neo-Gothic polished cast iron firedogs, with heraldic masks, horseshoe shaped bases, and orb finial tops. Scrolled backbars.
Measures: Height: 690 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Very Fine Pair of Decorative Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
Pair of the finest quality early 19th century Louis XVI brass chenets. The base with lions feet and moulded relief design. Three acanthus leaf paterae with guilloche moulding. Impres...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Steel Firedogs with Mulling Tops
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century polished wrought iron mulling dogs.
Height: 725 mm 28 ½"
Width: 255 mm 10"
Depth: 863 mm 34"
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
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
Very Large Pair of English Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
19th century English wrought iron mulling firedogs.
Measures: Height: 1035 mm 40 ¾"
Width: 355 mm 14"
Depth: 700 mm 27 ½".
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 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
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Fireplace Set by Charles Casier, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
These impressive French Louis XVI style bronze andirons with their original fender date to the second half of the 1800s and are made by the famous French Bronzier Charles Casier. Ric...
Category
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, 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
Bronze Andirons, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Very decorative Rococo style bronze andirons. Dating back to the 19th century, the pair of andirons comes from France. They are embellished with two putti and curved rocaille and oak...
Category
1860s French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze & Cast Iron Firedogs in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of Baroque style firedogs. The cast iron body with circular detail to centre, surmounted by bronze finials with sphere of spherical form. English, second half of 19th century....
Category
19th Century English Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th century.
The pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Andirons / Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique andirons / firedogs in good condition, 19th century.
Category
19th Century European Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass ball ringed finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Boston, MA early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, 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
Set of Polished Andirons
Located in London, GB
A set of polished firedogs. The scrolled polished wrought iron feet surmounted by scrollwork, shaped uprights and good quality brass finials engraved with figures. English, 19th cent...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Baroque style brass firedogs. The cast brass splayed feet with foliage and mask to centre, surmounted by bulbous finials. English, 19th century.
Measures: Height: ...
Category
19th Century English Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Brass Firedogs with Cherubs
Located in London, GB
An imposing, fine quality pair of brass firedogs. The feet adorned with dragons and foliage surmounted by full sized classical cherubs. Urn finial behind. English, 19th century.
M...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of polished cast iron firedogs in the Baroque style. Lions masks and scrolls to arched bases. Male figure to tops. Late 19th century copies of ...
Category
19th Century Baroque Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Fine Quality French Gothic Revival Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Gothic revival brass chenets with scrolled form throughout, small flower embellishment to centre surmounted by round mulling tops. Mid 19th century.
Height: 550 mm ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ornate Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of ornate 19th century cast brass firedogs. The mask and scrolled based surmounted by large fluted urn with heraldic faces and husks, acorn and acanthus leaf finial. Very good...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
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
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
Pair of Polished Brass & Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished brass firedogs. The shaped shafts surmounted by cast tops and gadrooned finials. The scrolled feet in polished wrought iron. 19th century.
Measures: Height: 570...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Ring Finial and Vine Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron andirons with a circular ring finial, intertwined vine, twisted center column on ringed squared plinth, decorative scroll work, and terminating on original...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Unusual 19th Century English Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English polished and engraved steel firedogs. Scrolled bases, twists to shafts, and rings to fronts.
Measures: Height: 730 mm 28 ¾"
Width: 310 mm 12 ¼"
De...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large English Firedogs with Mulling Tops
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English wrought iron mulling firedogs.
Measures: Height: 890 mm 35"
Width: 455 mm 17 7/8"
Depth: 685 mm 27".
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of wrought iron firedogs with scrolled bases, barley twist design to uprights and mulling tops, also with barley twist design. 19th century. Could be...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Impressive Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chenets, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and impressive pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze chenets showing applied lyre shaped elements fronting torchere shaped co...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
An unsual set of 19th century gunmetal and brass firedogs, the bases with winged horses, ringed mask and claw and ball feet. The large ball in brass. Tu...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Andirons circa 1880 Ball and Claw Feet of Twisted Column Form
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of brass andirons circa 1880 ball and claw feet of twisted column-form.
Category
1890s Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
American Brass and Polished Steel Urn Finial Chased Eagle Fire Coal Grate C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and polished steel fire coal grate with flanking urn finials, floral medallions, hand chased foliage and eagle gallery, serpentine cast iron b...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Large Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large polished wrought iron firedogs of sweeping shape with scrolled tops. English, 19th century.
Height: 820 mm 32 ¼"
Width: 495 mm 19 ½"
Depth: 863 mm 34"
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Gorgeous 19th Century Pair of Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant cast bronze andiron chenets having beautiful detailing and grand shapely finials.
Category
19th Century French Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrolled Feet
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by straight shaft and flat finial to top. English, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height: ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Large Pair of Antique Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A substantial pair of polished steel firedogs. The horseshoe feet surmounted by ball and finial top. English, circa 1900. (Back bars could be amended to accept a log basket if requir...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Decorative Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century French brass firedogs with pierced shell motif to base. Foliage body with claw feet and pierced top surmounted by flamed finals.
...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Elegant Pair of English Andirons with Brass Acorn Finials
Located in London, GB
A pair of very large polished wrought iron firedogs with scrolled feet and brass acorn finials. English, 19th century.
Measures: Height: 1040 mm 41"
Wi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
Substantial Pair of Brass & Steel Firedogs in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A substantial pair of brass and steel firedogs in the Georgian manner. The polished wrought iron arched feet with scrolls below, surmounted by turned brass uprights, gadrooned balls ...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of English Scrolled Anirons
Located in London, GB
A heavy pair of polished wrought iron firedogs. The arched feet surmounted by scrolled motif to shafts and mulling tops. English, 19th century.
Height: 610 mm 24"
Width: 360 m...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Polished Steel French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist shafts and scroll work, with brass ball finials to top. French, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Impressive Pair of English Regency Brass Firedogs with Aethenian Leaves
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent English Regency (circa 1820) brass firedogs. The cylindrical bases cast with delicate Athenian leaves with acanthus and waterleaf detail with dragooned mushroom...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency 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 Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze chenets (andirons), each with a scrolled design raised with plinths, Paris, circa 1880-1890.
Measures: Length: 1...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Brass Fire Fender with Artistic Wire Work Gallery, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency brass fire fender with artistic wire work gallery, original flanking tool holders, lower fluted banding with decorative shell & foliage motif, and resting on the orig...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th-19th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Louis XV andirons made of cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional. Their patina is a natural brown, which can be made black ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Arts and Crafts Mixed Metal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of English Arts and Crafts mixed metal andirons in the manner of Ernest Gimson, having pierced brass bosses depicting vines and flower h...
Category
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Impressive Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A large pair of English brass firedogs. The shaped bases surmounted by turned shafts with hexagonal shaped top. Matching finial behind to backbars. Late...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished wrought iron Arts and Crafts firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by engraved shafts with scrolled fleur-de-lys to middle and top. English, late 19th / early 20th ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Imposing Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished cast iron firedogs. The scrolled feet with masks to centre surmounted by gadrooned uprights and turned tops above. Eng...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Substantial Pair of English Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large brass firedogs. The shaped feet with foliage to centre surmounted by globes to shafts and flame finials. English, late 19th century.
Measures: Height: 630 mm 24 ¾"...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair on polished steel firedogs. The shaped feet surmounted by tapered square shaft with barley twist and pyramid finials. English, circa 1900.
Height: 620 mm 24 ⅜"
Width: 2...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Andirons and Tool Set
Located in St. Louis, MO
Heavy and well made handwrought Arts & Crafts andirons with matching tool set. Older repaint. Nice vintage condition. Tools 46" H x 20" W 10.75" D.
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Enormous Late 19th Century English Vintage Fireplace Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of enormous late 19th century English vintage fireplace andirons.
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Antique Bronze French Chenets, c1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautifully detailed bronze casting of a pair of Chenets in a swirling bouquet design, very organic.
Category
1880s French Baroque Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, 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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