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Gothic Andirons

GOTHIC STYLE

The Gothic Revival movement (also called Victorian Gothic or Neo-Gothic) emerged in Britain in the 1740s, and reached its height in the late-19th century. The style is characterized by such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving. The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Its proponents, who included Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin, the architects of London’s Houses of Parliament (designed in 1840), believed that the art and architecture of the Middle Ages were authentically spiritual and inherently moral.

In the United States, the Gothic Revival movement shaped both public buildings and private houses. Numerous American schools were built in the early-19th century in a style now called Collegiate Gothic. Many builders and craftsmen were inspired by Andrew Jackson Downing’s widely read 1850 book Architecture for Country Houses, which posited that a family’s home should exemplify their values — and that the Gothic Revival style was particularly well-suited to scholars and clergymen. Furniture with detailing that mirrored that of Gothic Revival buildings appeared in the same period. Such pieces typically feature dark, intricately carved wood, and upholstery in velvet or leather.

Much like the castle or cathedral that inspired it, a Gothic Revival chair makes a bold design statement. And while you probably don’t have to cross a moat or raise a portcullis to get through your front door, a Gothic Revival piece might make a statement that your home is indeed your castle.

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Style: Gothic
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

15th-16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
15th-16th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have very special spit hooks, as can be seen in the pictures. This product has to be shipped as freight due ...
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

Dramatic English Antique Iron Winged Dragon Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic pair of English antique hand forged iron winged dragon andirons having impressive details and claw feet. Circa 1930’s
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1930s English Vintage Gothic Andirons

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Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. The condition is...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Gothic Andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. This type of andi...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
16th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. With faces on the spit hooks to discourage evil powers. This product has to be shipped as freight due to its size and/or (volu...
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of cast iron. This type of andirons are also called cup dogs. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. Wedding pair whereby both parties donate one ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Style Cup Dogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
French Gothic style firedogs. 20th century. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm.
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20th Century French Gothic Andirons

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Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Large 17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The tops of the andirons consist of bull heads, which is characteri...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking eq...
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons with Double Bars, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Gothic wrought Iron andirons has iron shells used as a bar holders. They are French, 19th century.
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1880s French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

20th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Gothic Style
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French andirons or firedogs in the Gothic Style. The condition is good.
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20th Century French Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, Gothic Period, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic Period. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century Gothic Period andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fit for use in the fireplace.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Early 18th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Early 18th century French Gothic period andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fit for use in the fireplace.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
French 17th century Gothic cup dogs. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Gothic style andirons. The tops of the andirons consist of bull heads which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In France these andirons are called 'land...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century Magnificent French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
17th century, French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron and cast iron. Rare combination of Gothic forged iron and heavy cast iron at the back. This product has to be shipped as f...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron, Iron

17th-18th Century Gothic Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large Gothic Bull's Head Andirons, Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large wrought iron fire dogs with spit hooks. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in the hou...
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

Large 18th Century French 'Marriage' Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic Period. They have a natural brown patina. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food....
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of forged andirons were made in France in 18th century, in the gothic style. They have a very nice color of time. The decoration on the bottom with the star is very fine an...
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs. Hand forged of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Andirons Representing an Evangelist, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of cast iron andirons represents an Evangelist. They are French, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Gothic Andirons

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Iron

Arts & Crafts Gothic Cast Iron Spiral Scrollwork Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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 constructio...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of important wrought iron landiers. French work in the Gothic Style. C 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This tall pair of gothic style wrought iron andirons are also called landiers because of the shape of the top parts that where used to have water or soup boiling on receipt near the ...
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1880s French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large Antique Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Black Wrought Iron Andirons with Trefoil Finials and Semi-Circle Legs, c. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0506 A pair of antique blackened wrought iron andirons pierced with a gothic style trefoil finial atop rectangular bodies and semi-circle legs. Circa 1920s. DIMENSIONS: Overall:...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Andirons

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Iron, Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. The conditi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Artisan Crafted Mixed Metal Griffin Form Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Regal Griffin Pair in iron with textured gray tone surfaces. The ferocious open mouthed creatures with shields on the chests with chased rampant lions and applied brass tops of the s...
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20th Century Gothic Andirons

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Iron, Brass

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.  
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Andirons

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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...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Andirons

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Iron

Gothic Hand-Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Large hand-forged iron fir place andirons with ball finials and decorative rings.
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Andirons

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Iron

Small Pair of Andirons in the Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of English polished wrought iron firedogs in the Gothic style. 20th century. (Back bars could be extended if required). Measures: Height: 395 mm 15 ½" Width: 230 mm 9" De...
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20th Century English Gothic Andirons

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Iron

Very Large Pair of Polished Steel Andirons in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished steel firedogs in the Gothic manner. The arched feet with scrollwork below, the shafts with dragon's heads and figure, surmounted by mulling top of crow...
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Late 20th Century English Gothic Andirons

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Steel

Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron “Landiers” Andirons with Fleur de Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace with this elegant pair of antique wrought iron andirons with matching cross bar. Forged in France, circa 1820, and standing on three feet, the andirons called “L...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Gothic andirons for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gothic andirons for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage andirons created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with iron, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic andirons made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for andirons differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,300 and tops out at $1,300 while the average work can sell for $1,300.

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