American Federal Andirons
Antique American Double Lemon Top Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a classic and classy pair of antique brass andirons in the Federal double lemon style. They
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Late Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cannon shape with finials and scrolled feet.
Category
Antique 1830s American American Classical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century American Federal Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair 19th Century American Federal polished Cast Brass and forged Iron Andirons.
Measure 8.5" in
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Early 20th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Large American Federal Style Brass Ornate Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazingly decorated pair of large American Federal style brass ornate andirons.
This is very heavy
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Early 20th Century Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique American Federal Pointed Finial Brass Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Federal Pointed Finial Brass Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Item features solid
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
$895 / set
H 26 in W 9 in D 17 in
19th C. American Federal Brass Cannonball Andirons with Aged Patina - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. American Federal Brass Cannonball Andirons with Aged Patina - a Pair. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
$750 / set
H 20 in W 7.5 in D 28 in
Pair of American Federal Brass Flanking Urn Finial Engraved Andirons Phil C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal brass andirons with flanking urn finials, matching urn finial log stops
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$9,500 / set
H 19 in W 13.5 in D 26.5 in
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Shield Engraved Andirons. Phil. C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal brass andirons with shield engraved urn finials, shield engraved plinths
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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$9,800 / set
H 19 in W 15 in D 21.5 in
Brass Urn / Wrought Iron Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Federal-style fireplace andirons. Each andiron features a beautifully detailed eagle sculpture finial
Category
20th Century North American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$850 / set
H 20 in W 10 in D 17.5 in
Pair of American Classical Style Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American Classical style andirons having double knob urn finials over Doric column
Category
20th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Double Lemon Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of American double lemon andirons, having beaded bands around both lemon finials, with
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair Of American Brass Steeple Top Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Steeple top newly polished. Ball feet.
Category
Antique 1820s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Regency Brass Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic pair of American Federal c. 1800 Solid Brass Andirons. The andiron are of
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Antique 1790s American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Iron
Recent Sales
American Federal Knife Blade Andirons
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A ca. 1790 pair of wrought iron andirons on “penny” feet, with brass urn shaped finials and
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Philadelphia Brass Andirons Faceted Acorn Top
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal Philadelphia cast brass faceted acorn top large andirons. The motif of faceting is
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Federal Brass Andirons.
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of fine brass and wrought iron andirons, each with urn form finial on classical Tuscan column
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th-20th Century American Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century American Federal style brass andirons.
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
American Federal Brass Ball and Steeple Top New York Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period brass ball and steeple top andirons. The belted balls are surmounted by a
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Federal Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Knife Blade Andirons
Located in Concord, MA
Antique pair of American Federal period knife blade andirons, circa 1770-1790s. The andirons are
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Federal Brass Lemon Top Andirons with Cabriole Legs and Slipper Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal cast brass seamed 20 inch high lemon top andirons with slipper feet and iron log
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 20 in W 12 in D 17 in
Pair American Federal Cannonball Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming small pair of period Federal Cannonball Andirons. The andirons are in overall
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of American Federal Brass Andirons or Chenets, each with "Sallea Antiques, Inc. / New Canaan
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair Of American Federal Bell Metal Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
With urn form tops and pair of ball and claw feet. Engraved swags through out. Wrought iron dogs.
Category
Antique 1790s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century American Federal Polished Brass Andirons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of elegant antique 19th century federal style polished brass andirons, firedogs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Federal Period Finial Form Brass Andirons
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of American Federal Period finial form brass andirons, both showing turned finial capitals
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Classical Federal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of American classical Federal andirons, having urn finials over Doric column shafts
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique American Federal Style Wrought and Cast Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fabulous quality antique American Federal style large size wrought and heavy cast brass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
H 22.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
A Stately Pair of American Federal Brass Double-Lemon Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stately pair of American Federal brass double-lemon andirons; each capped by double-lemon orbs
Category
American Andirons
Early 19th c. Federal Lemon Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of early 19th century American Federal period brass andirons with elongated spired lemon
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of large, American bell-metal andirons.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Federal Andirons
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball
Claw Feet C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal brass flanking urn finial fire place andirons, with engraved double row
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 17.5 in W 12.75 in D 20 in
American Ferderal Andirons or Firedogs
By Sheffield Mfg. Co 1
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
always have 300+ firebacks, 250+ pairs of andirons and 200+ sets of fireplace tools for sale at 1stdibs
Category
20th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of American Federal period brass andirons having canon ball finials with collar bands over
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of early 19th century "Knifeblade" andirons having classical urn finials over flattened
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique American Period Federal Brass Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous pair of early American Federal period brass andirons.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Pair of Old American Cast Brass Federal Style Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fabulous quality old American cast brass Federal style andirons; heavy cast brass
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Pair of Old American Federal Style Cast Brass "Lemon-Top" Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fine quality Old American Federal style cast brass "Lemon-top" andirons with finely cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique American Large Federal Style Solid Brass Andirons, NY Attributed
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous pair of antique American large Federal style solid brass andirons, attributed to being New
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
H 22.5 in W 12 in D 27 in
American Brass Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of American Federal brass andirons with turned standards and ball tops raised on arched iron
Category
Antique 19th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass Cannonball Spiral Turned Shaft Cast Iron Andirons Fireplace Tools, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique brass cannonball spiral turned shaft cast iron andirons fireplace tools - a pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 8 in
Pair of American Federal Brass Andirons
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine pair of Federal andirons in brass with wrought Iron, American, circa 1800s
11" wide
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Federal Period Finial Form Brass Andirons
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of American Federal Period finial form brass andirons, both showing turned finial capitals
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Philadelphia Style Brass Beehive Fireplace Andirons, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of American Federal Philadelphia style brass fireplace andirons offer brass beehive form with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 18 in W 9 in D 16 in
Pair of American Harvin Solid Cast Brass Old Reprod. "Federal Style" Andirons
By Harvin Company
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of America's finest quality Harvin solid cast brass "Federal Style" andirons
Maker: The
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
H 18.25 in W 10 in D 19 in
American Federal Philadelphia Style Brass Beehive Fireplace Andirons, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of American federal Philadelphia style brass fireplace andirons offer brass beehive form with
Category
20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 20.5 in W 10 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Federal Form Brass Antique Andirons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This pair of Federal form andirons are handsome and well-scaled. Mellow brass with a sculptural
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American American Classical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball
Claw Feet C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal brass flanking urn finial andirons with bulbous squared plinths, matching
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 20 in W 11.75 in D 21 in
Antique American Eagle Cast Brass Andirons
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique cast brass American Eagle andirons. Great patina and can be polished if desired. Details
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Andirons
Pair of Early 19th Century Beehive Brass Andirons, New England Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A handsome pair of American Federal Period beehive brass andirons, both showing turned and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Federal Style Brass Andirons Signed Rostand, American Circa 1890
By Rostand
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome and signed pair of 19th century Federal style brass andirons by the Rostand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
American Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming brass fireplace andirons from the early 1800's.
Category
20th Century American Andirons
American Federal Period Brass Andirons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A good quality pair of spire top andirons with ball feet. The treatment of the spire is a type less
Category
Antique 19th Century Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Period Brass Andirons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A pair of double lemon top brass andirons on ball feet. Note the double beaded bands on the two
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Period Brass Double Lemon Top Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period cast brass double lemon top andirons. These substantial andirons have
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
American Federal Period Brass Ball Top Andirons, Boston Region
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period brass ball top seamed andirons with spurred legs and spade feet, belted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Federal Period Brass Andirons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Molineux of Boston is pictured in "Early American Andirons" by Kauffman and Bowers page 102.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Period Brass Left
Right Andirons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These have many of the characteristics typically found on andirons produced in New York. There are
Category
Antique 19th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Federal Period Brass Spire and Ball Andirons Signed R. Wittingham
By R. Wittingham
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period brass spire and belted ball top andirons, Impressed Signature:
R
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
H 23.25 in W 9.75 in D 19.25 in
Pair of American Federal Period Bell Metal Andirons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A beautiful pair of lemon top andirons with log stops. The metal composition is a bronze, commonly
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Large 19th Century or Earlier American Federal Style Brass Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large 19th century or earlier American Federal style brass andirons.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
H 33.75 in W 15.5 in D 22.5 in
American Federal Period Brass Double Lemon Top Andirons and Matching Firetools
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal Chippendale brass double lemon top 22" andirons and a matching pair of firetools
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 22 in W 11 in D 18 in
Impressive Pair of Federal Period Double Lemon Top Andirons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These early 19th century American Federal period andirons are the largest I have ever had and the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare American Federal Period Brass Fire Place Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
over 35 years that has acorn finials. Though scarce, the more common type of finial on American screens
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of American Federal style brass ball top andirons, the spherical tops over geometric square
Category
Vintage 1920s American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Federal Belted Brass Ball Top Andirons 18th Century
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period cast brass belted ball top pair of andirons. These 15 inch high andirons
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Pair American Federal Period Brass Andirons With Tools
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A scarce pair of of 23" tall double lemon top andirons with matching shovel and tongs. Though not
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare Matching Set of Federal Steeple-Top Andirons, Tools and Wire-Work Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
, some wear and imperfections
The left and right steeple-top andirons with turned shafts, fender guards
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
H 22.5 in W 11 in D 23.5 in
A Pair of Brass Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pair of American Federal Style Brass Andirons
Category
20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
American Federal Brass Belted Double Lemon Top Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal cast brass belted double lemon top andirons of New York origin. These andirons
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Federal Period Brass Ball Top Andirons from Boston Area
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period brass belted ball top andirons from the Boston, Massachusetts region. These
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Andirons
Materials
Brass
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Located in Germantown, MD
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Virtually unused. Cast brass polished.
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20th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
$3,500
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Located in Houston, TX
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Antique 17th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
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Located in Houston, TX
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Antique 18th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Maple Leaf Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
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Located in Houston, TX
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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
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Located in Charleston, SC
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$8,800
H 46 in W 27 in D 22.75 in
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Set of Four Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Reproduction Stencil Decorated and Ebonized Wood and Cane Side Chairs.
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By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
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$1,690 / item
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Located in Essex, MA
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Porcelain
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Find a variety of American federal andirons available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique American federal andirons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. American federal andirons have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical American federal andirons are consistently popular styles. Many American federal andirons are appealing in their simplicity, but R. Wittingham, Harvin Company and Sheffield Mfg. Co produced popular American federal andirons that are worth a look.
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Prices for American federal andirons can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, American federal andirons begin at $402 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,275.
Finding the Right Andirons for You
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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