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Medieval Andirons

MEDIEVAL STYLE

The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.

Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.

Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.

By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.

Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.

Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Medieval
18th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Gothic Period andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have a natural brown patina. The condition is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Monumental 16th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Nashville, TN
17th century monumental sized French Gothic firedogs made of wrought iron.
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Iron

20th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Gothic Style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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20th Century French Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large Swan-Neck Wrought Fireplace Andirons Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A large pair of wrought-iron swan-neck andirons / fire dogs. The swan-necks are set on arch-supports with iron-rivet. A sturdy blacksmith-made pair of fire dogs suitable for burning...
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1890s English Antique Medieval Andirons

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Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
Gothic Style fire dogs made of cast iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. This type of andirons are also called cupdogs. 20th century. The condi...
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20th Century French Medieval Andirons

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Iron

French Pair of 18th Century Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant pair of French hand-wrought iron fireplace andirons, made in the 18th century if not earlier. They are Gothic in style with a reddish brown patina from oxidation of the ir...
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18th Century French Antique Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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Iron

Large, heavy French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to warm drinks. In France this type of very old andirons are called 'landie...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Iron

17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century, French Gothic style fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. The condit...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large 17th Century French Andirons, Cupdogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th century andirons made of cast iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in the house. T...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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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 Medieval Andirons

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Iron, 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 Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Gothic Wrought Iron Andirons with Forged Scrolled Feet and Brass Finials, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0603 A pair of antique wrought iron andirons with twisted shafts and scrolled feet, terminating in turned aged brass finials. Circa 1920. Dimensions: Overall: 30-1/2" H. x 11-1/2...
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1920s Vintage Medieval Andirons

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Brass, Wrought 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.
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1880s French Antique Medieval Andirons

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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 Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Antique Gothic Arts & Crafts Renaissance Cast Metal Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Arts & Crafts Renaissance Cast Metal Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x10" W x 19" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Medieval Andirons

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Metal

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of andiron is made of wrought Iron. This is a French work. Circa 18th Century.
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1780s French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

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 Medieval 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 Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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Iron

Circa 1900 Pair Of Lion Motif Andirons
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Nice pair of circa 1900's cast iron Lion motif andirons in very good original condition. They have recently been repainted.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Hand Forged French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
17th Century French Gothic Period andirons made of hand forged wrought iron. With cups to keep drinks or soup warm. Also with spit hooks at different heights for grilling food. The ...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French Gothic style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.  
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19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Large early 19th century French Gothic Style Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century French Cupdogs, Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
Wrought iron fire dogs with spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories con...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th Century Large Gothic Bulls Head Firedogs, Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
17th century Gothic bulls head fire dogs, andirons. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in t...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Beautiful 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The tops of the andirons have the shape of bull heads, which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In Franc...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers with Wolf Head
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
17th Century French Gothic Period Firedogs or Andirons. Made of cast iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to k...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Iron

French Pair of 18th Century Wrought Iron Gothic Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A monumental pair of French hand-forged, wrought iron fireplace andirons, made in the 18th century if not earlier. They are Gothic in style with a reddish brown patina from oxidation...
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18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Iron

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 18th Century Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
Early 18th Century French Gothic style andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

18th Century French Fire Andirons, Gothic Style
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French fire andirons, Gothic style. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large Pair Hand Wrought Gothic Arts and Crafts Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Large Pair Hand Wrought Gothic Arts and Crafts Andirons - Iron, and steel, hand chased decoration, swinging pot holder arms. These impressive and irons are in good original condition...
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Early 20th Century American Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic 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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 18th 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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18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

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 Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic 'Bull's Head' 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 Medieval 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 Medieval 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 Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Hand forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The tops of the andirons have the shape of a bulls head. The andirons have spit ho...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons, 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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought 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 Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons, 16th Century
Located in Soest, NL
16th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have bull's heads and spit hooks. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the t...
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

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Wrought Iron

17th - 18th Century Gothic Large French Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval 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 Medieval 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. In France this type of very old andirons is called 'landiers'. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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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 Medieval Andirons

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Iron

18th-19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French Gothic style andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have a natural brown patina. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. The condition is good. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval 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 Medieval Andirons

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Iron

Medieval andirons for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Medieval andirons for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th 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 metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval andirons made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England 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 $267 and tops out at $8,300 while the average work can sell for $640.

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