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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
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century
Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

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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Early 1900s French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of important wrought iron landiers. French work in the Gothic Style. C 1900
Pair of important wrought iron landiers. French work in the Gothic Style. C 1900

Pair of important wrought iron landiers. French work in the Gothic Style. C 1900

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons with Double Bars, French, 19th Century
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons with Double Bars, French, 19th Century

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons with Double Bars, French, 19th Century

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

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

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Gothic Wrought Iron Andirons with Forged Scrolled Feet and Brass Finials, 1920s
Gothic Wrought Iron Andirons with Forged Scrolled Feet and Brass Finials, 1920s

Gothic Wrought Iron Andirons with Forged Scrolled Feet and Brass Finials, 1920s

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

15th-16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

15th-16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
15th-16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

15th-16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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

Materials

Iron

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Large 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Large 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Large 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

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

18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition, despite their age.
Category

16th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

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

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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.
Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipmen...
Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century Large Gothic Bulls Head Firedogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, 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

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Large Gothic Bulls Head Firedogs, Andirons
17th Century Large Gothic Bulls Head Firedogs, Andirons

17th Century Large Gothic Bulls Head Firedogs, Andirons

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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

Materials

Iron

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons

17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Impressive 16th-17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. The andirons are therefore also called...
Category

Early 17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs
17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs

17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century Magnificent French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, 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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

17th Century Magnificent French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons
17th Century Magnificent French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

17th Century Magnificent French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

French Gothic Style Cup Dogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, 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

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Style Cup Dogs or Andirons
French Gothic Style Cup Dogs or Andirons

French Gothic Style Cup Dogs or Andirons

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

18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Gothic Firedogs or Andirons
17th-18th Century Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

17th-18th Century Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

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

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

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

Materials

Iron

17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons
17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons

17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons

Large Gothic Bull's Head Andirons, Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, 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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large Gothic Bull's Head Andirons, Firedogs, 18th Century
Large Gothic Bull's Head Andirons, Firedogs, 18th Century

Large Gothic Bull's Head Andirons, Firedogs, 18th Century

17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
French 17th century Gothic firedogs. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm.
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons
17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons

17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons

17th Century French Cupdogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, 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

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Cupdogs, Andirons
17th Century French Cupdogs, Andirons

17th Century French Cupdogs, Andirons

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 Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Black Wrought Iron Andirons with Trefoil Finials and Semi-Circle Legs, c. 1920s
Black Wrought Iron Andirons with Trefoil Finials and Semi-Circle Legs, c. 1920s

Black Wrought Iron Andirons with Trefoil Finials and Semi-Circle Legs, c. 1920s

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

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Firedogs, Andirons
17th-18th Century French Gothic Firedogs, Andirons

17th-18th Century French Gothic Firedogs, Andirons

Large 17th Century French Andirons, Cupdogs
Located in Amerongen, 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...
Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large 17th Century French Andirons, Cupdogs
Large 17th Century French Andirons, Cupdogs

Large 17th Century French Andirons, Cupdogs

Large Pair Hand Wrought Gothic Arts and Crafts Andirons
By Samuel Yellin
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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Pair Hand Wrought Gothic Arts and Crafts Andirons
Large Pair Hand Wrought Gothic Arts and Crafts Andirons

Large Pair Hand Wrought Gothic Arts and Crafts Andirons

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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