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Andirons For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Pair of Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of Art & Crafts brass and iron fire dogs, early 20th century, in the manner of Edward Spencer and the Artificers' Guild. Each with two filigree d...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Andirons Cherry Tree Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage pair of andirons with cherry tree design.
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Late 20th Century Andirons

Pair of sculptural bronze andirons
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of sculptural andirons for fireplace made of bronze from the 70s.
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1970s European Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair or Louis XIV style andirons decorated with seated Muses
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIV style ormolu and chased mantel lights decorated with muses seated on gadrooned balls, the base scrolled and foliated. The muses are draped and appear to be conversi...
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Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Bronze Brass Acanthus Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Bronze Brass Acanthus Andirons - a Pair. Item features nice sculptural acanthus form, unique leaf form finials, very nice vintage set. Circa earl...
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Early 1900s Rococo Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Pair of Andirons, 1925
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pair of cast iron andirons, France, circa 1925. Pair of neoclassical Art Deco andirons "Return from Egypt", this French style preceding the First Empire, very fashion...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Black Iron Andirons with Brass Rosettes
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of black iron andirons with sculpted and stamped shafts on arched feet ending in scrolled toes, with robustly peaned back supports, surmounted by brass rosette disks with tuli...
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1920s North American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Bronze Winged Griffin Andirons, Figural, 19th/20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Bronze Winged Griffin Andirons, Figural, 19th/20th Century A pair of finely detailed andirons each having an opposing winged griffin guarding the gates of the palace. Late ...
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1910s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Hand Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons from France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Uniquely French, these wrought iron "fire dragons" are great as decor in your fireplace, with or without the burning flames. With today's eclectic and layered interiors, the Gothic d...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Empire Louis XV Style Acorn and Swag Brass Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of French Empire Louis XV Style Acorn and Swag Brass Andirons. Measure 5" in width, 9.5" in depth and 13" in height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Hand Wrought Black Iron Andirons
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large Aesthetic Movement Hand Wrought Black Iron Andirons 28” Tall By 22” deep and 16” wide. Each andiron is one piece. Great condition with just some age-appropriate wear.
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Artistic Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of graphic and minimalist andirons, circa 1970, France. This pair can be presented in two different positions, for two unusual geometric compositions. Wrought iron. A very nice ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Gothic Grotesque Mask Scrolling Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of large and fanciful Victorian Gothic Revival style wrought iron andirons, each with a grotesque mask. What better place to showcase your devil face than in front of a blazi...
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Early 20th Century Gothic Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Torqued Flame Andirons in Polished Chrome
Located in New York, NY
This bold and elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Torqued Flame Andirons in Polished Chrome originate from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a dynamic minimal composition ren...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

Fireplace screen with Doors Iron and Brass circa 1920
Located in Verviers, BE
iron and brass circa 1920 iron and brass and terminating on decorative scrolled stylized Doors We prefer to sell our items in 'uncleaned' condition so that the new owner still h...
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1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Owl Cast Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice owl andirons, circa 1960, France. Fine and detailed metal work. Cast and wrought iron. Original good condition. Dimensions: 41 cm D, 33 cm H, 29 cm W. All purchases are covered ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Modernist Art Glass and Brass Andirons with Log Holder circa 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Modernist brass fireplace andirons with egg-shaped art glass sculptures, circa 1970. Includes optional iron log holder.
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1970s Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Deco Fireplace Log Holder Andirons Dog 1920s
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful set of two dog andirons in solid green painted iron. They were used in a film of Pedro Almodovar.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian decorative andirons, circa 1900s. The pair of andirons is made of bronze and hand-crafted wrought iron. Fully decorated with 4 faces on the top of the bronze elements...
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Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Vintage Brass Lion Head Cannon Ball Claw Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage circa 1970's iron and brass firedogs / andirons featuring simplified ball and claw feet, lion's head with ring in it's mouth on the base, supporting a substantial cannonball ...
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1970s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Spanish Wrought Iron Scrolled Spiral Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Spanish Revival painted wrought iron andirons / firedogs featuring scrolled bases, twisted mid section and studded spiral tops. Dimensions: 13" x 23.5" x 26" (width x Depth ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Andirons

Materials

Iron

William H. Jackson Company Neoclassical French Empire Style Gilt Brass Andirons
Located in Doylestown, PA
Neoclassical French Empire style gilt brass andirons by William H. Jackson Company, early 20th century. Incredibly detailed pair from the finials down to the feet featuring floral a...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Studio Bronze Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Fraser, MI
Please message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location. Pair bronze metal studio Andirons.
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1920s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rare Belt Andirons With Gold Bronze Buckels by Jules Wabbes, Belgium 1960.
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Belt" cast iron andirons with polish bronze "Buckels". General Decoration for Jules Wabbes. Litt. "Garde feu" of the same design by General...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Figural Bronze Firedog Andirons
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Italian Renaissance Revival hearth ware andirons. This large and impressive pair is made of bronze featuring ornate styling with two figures holding torchiere fla...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Andirons

Materials

Bronze

C R Ashbee An early pair of Arts & Crafts hand wrought iron & copper fire dogs.
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee for The Guild of Handicraft, attributed. An early pair of hand-wrought iron fire dogs with inset copper hearts to the tops. Very fine blacksmiths work with hand-hammered f...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Large Andirons In Wrought Iron with Brass Orbs 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large andirons in wrought iron with brass orbs on top by Stover, American 1970's (signed “STOVER MFG. CO.” on base of andiron). Thes...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Artisan Andirons in Polished Brass and Wrought-Iron 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and exceptional andirons in polished brass and wrought-iron, American 1970's. These andirons are beautifully made and would add a touch of elegance to any fireplace. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass Shell Andirons, circa 1900, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of neoclassical style shell-shaped andirons, circa 1900, France. Brass and iron. Good condition. Dimensions: 42 cm D, 22 cm W, 22 cm H. All purchases are covered by our Buy...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Danny Alessandro Pair of Andirons in Polished Steel and Brass 1984
Located in New York, NY
"S Andirons" in polished steel and brass with wrought-iron posts by Danny Alessandro and sold through Holly Hunt, American 1984. These are meticulously crafted and very luxurious. D...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

Paire de chenets en acier brossé par Jean-Paul Créations vers 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de chenets en acier brossé et métal chromé édition Jean-Paul Créations. France, vers 1970. Parfait état.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 20th Century Federal Brass and Iron Andirrons
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Early 20th Century Federal Brass and Iron Andirrons. Measuring 8" in width, 18" in width and 21.5" in height. Recently repolished
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Early 20th Century American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for "Dimensione Fuoco", Italy, 1970s The fireplace set consists of three different elements: a set of fireplace tools (wit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

1980s Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
We are offering from a Richmond, Virginia estate a very fine pair of Virginia Metalcrafters (Harvin) brass andirons in the "Binney" design. These are not ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Solid Brass Hexagonal Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of very heavy polished solid brass andirons.
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1970s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass

Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Monumental Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Andirons, Italian Renaissance, Late 19th early 20th century Palatial in Size are these finely cast pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic an...
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1910s Renaissance Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Thornton & Downer Pair of Arts & Crafts Cotswold School handmade steel fire dogs
Located in London, GB
Thornton and Downer attributed. A pair of Arts and Crafts Cotswold School hand-made steel fire dogs with scroll tops and fine decorative chasing.
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bronze Obelisk Form Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Milford, NH
A nice pair of bronze obelisk form Arts & Crafts andirons with foliate relief decoration, reticulated ball finials, and great overall patina. The pair date to the early 20th century ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo
Located in Cantù, IT
Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo.
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and bronze fire dogs with pyramid style finials
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts copper and bronze fire dogs with pyramid finials and decorative with copper flower heads to the tops, and copper flower decoration to the bases applied to a...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Belle Epoque bronze belle époque spark plugs XIX
Located in Cantù, IT
Belle Epoque bronze sparkler guards
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1970s Italian Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Forged in Fire Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons / Fireplace Firedogs
Located in Lisse, NL
Can you imagine these firebucks in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides? These beautifully and all handcrafted wrought iron, andirons were made to stand in your firep...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Brass Fireplace Andirons by Bennett
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique brass andirons by Bennett Co., 1920's. Elegant andirons Chippendale in style with a nod to Art Deco reflective of their period. They feature a unique spider web design acco...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
Located in Cantù, IT
French Bronze Adjustable Fender In The Manner Of Barbedienne, Late 19th Century
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1970s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Group of 6 Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Komodo Dragon Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Group of Six Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Gilt and Ebonized Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Figural Chenets (Andirons), Gilt-Bronze Figural Fire-Tools and Metal Fire-Screen. The tall orientalist flavor chenets, each surmounted with a figure of a Komodo dragon, the fire-tools comprising of tongs, a poker and a shovel, the large spark screen with decorative elements. The chenets stamped 'Belgium'. Circa: 1900. Japonisme[a] is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858. Japonisme was first described by French art critic and collector Philippe Burty in 1872. While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing. Even the performing arts were affected; Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado is perhaps the best example. From the 1860s, ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, became a source of inspiration for many Western artists.These prints were created for the commercial market in Japan. Although a percentage of prints were brought to the West through Dutch trade merchants, it was not until the 1860s that ukiyo-e prints gained popularity in Europe. Western artists were intrigued by the original use of color and composition. Ukiyo-e prints featured dramatic foreshortening and asymmetrical compositions. Japanese decorative arts...
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Early 1900s Belgian Japonisme Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 16" D.
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Early 20th Century Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Andirons, France, 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Nickelled metal spiral-form andirons, featuring iron bases and bars.           
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Chrome

1980s Virginia Metalcrafters Polished Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender
Located in Germantown, MD
We are offering from a Richmond, Virginia estate a very fine pair of Virginia Metalcrafters (Harvin) brass and iron wire mesh in the "Binney" design firep...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Louis Majorelle Museal Pair of Art Nouveau Andirons, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of Art Nouveau andirons by Louis Majorelle (Nancy), France, circa 1900. wrought iron and brass. Each : height : 12.2"(31cm), width : 14.8"(37.6cm), depth : 20.9"(53cm). Conditio...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Brass Rococo Revival Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Nice brass Rococo Revival Style fireplace andirons. Brass is in good condition with nice details in the casting. Measure 18" tall x 10" wide (each) x 22" overall depth. Cast iron bar...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique French Empire Style Bronze Brass Spiral Column Andirons- a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Bronze Brass Spiral Column Andirons- a Pair. Circa 1900. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 17.5" D
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Early 1900s Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Style Turned Brass & Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 13" W x 18.25" D.
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Early 20th Century Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace andirons or fire dogs, made of wrought iron and brass. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Pair of Minimalist Patinated Bronze Andirons with Etched Motif, France, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of Art Deco style minimalist patinated bronze andirons with a unique etched motif in the center. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to France or to...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Regency Brass & Murano Glass Ball Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Regency Brass & Murano Glass balls Andironss in very good vintage conditions. Measures 9.25" in width, 6.5" in depth and 13" in eight. Muraro glass balls are 4.5" in diame...
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Early 20th Century Italian Regency Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th C. George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons. Meaures 11" in width, 17" in depth and stand 18" tall.
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Early 20th Century American George III Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Organic Wrought iron andiron Circa 1910
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair 1900-1910 wrought iron andiron Organic style France Great vintage condition
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1910s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts and Crafts Andiron with Brass Filigree Top and Wrought Iron Bases
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Arts and Crafts style andirons, having brass filigree tops, with fine chased detailing, on elegant wrought iron bases. The andirons are in very fine, original, clean and...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought 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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