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Andirons For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Andirons / Fire Dogs, The Composer
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful cast iron antique andirons. Weight: 16 lbs / 7 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by p...
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19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of bronze Andirons "Alexander the Great and Diogenes"
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of patinated and gilt bronze andirons representing a soldier and a beggar. One shows a soldier with a Macedonian helmet with a sphinx-shaped crest, a breastplate moulding his ...
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1880s French Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Andirons, Brass and Iron, in the Style of Donald Deskey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of vintage andirons in brass plated steel and iron in the style of Donald Deskey. Very good condition and ready to use. We can pack and ship thes...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, 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.
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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...
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1840s American American Empire 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, ...
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

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.
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1850s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

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...
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Adam Brass Corinthian Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) brass andirons with column design and Corinthian capital surmounted with urn with flame finial. (PRI...
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19th Century Adam Style Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Serpentine Brass & Wire Work Urn Finial Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American serpentine brass rail and pleasing wire work fire place fender with flanking urn finials, early 19th century.
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

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. ...
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1840s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Art Nouveau Era Botanical Medallion Andirons
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large scale andirons with botanical medallion bosses. They Stand 27" tall with a 9" medallion. Marked "CC1" as pictured. Fine hand forged quality, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Colonial Revival 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 .
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Late 19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

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...
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1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Brass Flanking Figural Musical & Foliage Scrolled Chenets, C 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French brass flanking figural musical and foliage scrolled free standing fire place chenets, Early 19th Century.
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1810s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

1920s Handmade Dragon Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s handmade iron and tin dragon andirons.
Category

1920s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Tin

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...
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1810s English George III Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

American Brass & Pleasing Wire Work Fire Place Screen with Orig. Hooks, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass rail & pleasing scrolled wire work fire place screen with original exterior hooks. Hooks were originally used to attach fire place screen to fire place surround, early...
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

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...
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19th Century French British Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Roy Metalworker France, Hand Wrought Iron Fire Dogs & Matching Fire Tools, Set.
Located in London, GB
A Roy Designer/Maker and Master Metalworker from France. A super quality hand-wrought iron large set of Gothic Revival fire dogs with matching fire tools. The fire dogs with circula...
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1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Urn Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore urn and festoon andirons with small urn at one end with ring handles. (PRICED AS PAIR).  
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Complete Fireplace Set Inc, Andirons Screen and Tools
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Gothic style fireplace set to included andirons, tools, and screen.The metalwork is of hand wrought iron with brass stud decorative trim, and a rampant lion also in brass. ...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Large American Federal Style Brass Ornate Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazingly decorated pair of large American Federal style brass ornate andirons. This is very heavy and in polished brass ornate with carved brass flowers...
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Early 20th Century Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Art Deco Streamline Moderne Architectural Sculpture Andirons
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular pair of Art Deco Streamline Moderne skyscraper city-view architectural sculpture andirons. Featuring machine age Modernist st...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair Dolphin and Sailing Ship American Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of large c. 1850 cast iron andirons. The andiron shaft is composed of a mythological dolphin on a classical plinth surmoun...
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Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Iron Andirons & Poker Set Hand Wrought 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand wrought iron andirons with basket tops. Includes iron poker. Hand hammering iron-smith marks evident showing the shaping, skill and workmansh...
Category

19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with Patinated Bronze Figures, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with patinated bronze figures, Circa 1860.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass, Iron and Copper Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual with brass post and curved legs with copper and brass detail.
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Copper, 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...
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Early 1800s American American Colonial 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

Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c. hollow cast brass. Each seated and looking out. The cat with a wide curled tail, t...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Very nice pair of English Arts & Crafts, Mission style andirons having solid cast iron bases and vertical standards with a decorative cast brass finial top.
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Brass Rail and Pleasing Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass rail and pleasing wire work fire place screen, early 19th century.
Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

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 "Sea Horse" Andirons by Edouard Schenck
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of "Sea Horse" andirons by Edouard Schenck France 1950's.
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1950s European Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Set of Decorative Mermaid Andirons
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very decorative set, superbly casted and executed. A lovely set of andirons showing two sea mermaids. Great set, can be used in a real gas or wood fire.
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Late 19th Century Dutch 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

Pair of Arts & Crafts Modern Chrome Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
A very modern take on a pair of hand forged Andirons that are chrome over iron. Tall sleek and elegant. Signed Cahill?
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome, 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

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 Arts & Crafts Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished Arts & Crafts wrought iron firedogs with shaped feet and shaped petal finials. English. Early 20th century. Measures: Height: 535 mm 21" Width: 205 mm 8" Depth: 3...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Iron

Curious Pair of Andirons in Patinated Bronze and Iron, in the Gothic Style, with
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Curious pair of andirons in patinated bronze and iron, in the Gothic style, with spooky animal heads and dragons Period 19th century Measures: Height 73 cm 62 x 35cm.
Category

19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, 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...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Italian Art Deco Wrought Iron Fire Screen, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Art Deco wrought iron fire screen, 1920s.
Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

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

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...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Music Note Fireplace Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of mid century black cast iron music note motif fireplace andirons by Tennessee Chrome Plate of Nashville.
Category

1950s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Vintage Brass Horse Andirons, Screen, Log Holder and Tools, Complete Set
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage brass horse andirons, screen, log holder and tools - complete set Measures: Screen: 31.25” H x 38” W x 5.5” D Andirons 17.25” H x 4.25”...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Federal Style Solid Cast Brass by Puritan Co. C1955
By Puritan Ironworks Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of sand cast brass andirons by the Puritan Ironworks co. Canon all style with a pierced fleur de LIS. In excellent vintage condition with mi...
Category

1950s Federal Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, 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 Bronze Andirons, Large and Impressive
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of bronze andirons. Large and impressive andirons having been polished. Louis XVI in style having a flame top supported by a column center...
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

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

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rack and pinions andirons are made of forged wrought iron. They are French, from 19th century.
Category

1880s French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Neoclassical Figural Cast & Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Neoclassical set of figural fireplace andirons offers wrought and cast iron construction with young boy caryatid raised on phoenix form base, c1900 Measures - 21'' H X 14...
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, 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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