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Andirons For Sale
English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English period serpentine fire fender with hand chased centered decorative floral basket flanked by engraved dragons , and surrounded by upper and lower molded edges. Early 18th cent...
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18th Century and Earlier British George I Antique Andirons

Arts Crafts Gothic Cast Iron Spiral Scrollwork Fireplace Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 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 cons...
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass andirons with urn top finial, urn finial log stop, and hand chased acorn & oak leaf motif
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19th Century American Antique Andirons

French Wrought Iron Fire Place Guard with Flanking Candle Holders, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French wrought iron fire place guard with flanking candleholders, spiral columns, scrolled flanking spades with a centered flu-de-lee, two faceted decorative spikes, and terminating ...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons. finished in luxurious Louis XVI taste, the European antiques feature rich detailing throughout, finely chise...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Pair of French Brass Polished Steel Urn Finial Acanthus Floral Andirons C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French brass and polished steel Urn finial andirons with decorative acanthus foliage bead work, hand hammered squared plinths, and resting ...
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1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Arts Crafts Andirons in the Style of Ernest Gimson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of outstanding, Arts & Crafts, hand-forged, nickel-plated iron andirons with bronze blossom motifs in the style of Earnest Gimson, Cotwold School.
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

American Wrought iron and Brass Urn Finial Andirons. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and brass andirons with urn top finials, scrolled circular squared plinths, spit hooks, and terminating on penny feet. ...
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1780s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Elegant English Brass Serpentine Pierced Gallery Fireplace Fender, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant English brass serpentine fireplace fender with a decorative pierced gallery, single row of beading, and terminating on a molded edge base....
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1780s English George III Antique Andirons

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Brass, Steel

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chenets with Fleur De Lis, Putti, and Drag
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fantastic pair of monumental French Louis XVI chenets are made of bronze and date back to the 18th century. The pair is adorned with Fleur de Lis at top, canter, and ends, and a single putti face is found at the centre of each. The bronze is beautifully draped in pattern work and details; note the pair of dragons enveloping the putti, each exhaling a breadth of fire. The magnificent pair is poised to bring a regal, stately presence to any fireplace. The piece is part of the collection from The French Antique Shop...
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18th Century French Antique Andirons

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Bronze

Pair of American Brass Acorn Faceted Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass acorn top finial andirons with turned faceted plinths, looped spur legs, and terminating on step back stylized penny feet, Early 19t...
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Impressive and beautifully detailed pair of French late 19th century bronze chenets or andirons depicting dolphins and putties. A pair of F...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Andirons

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Bronze

Pair Of Andirons In Bronze And Wrought Iron, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronze and wrought iron andirons, in the style of the 17th Century 19th century period good condition Height 57 cm 53 x 28 cm Free shipping to Paris, to your place or to ...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Andirons

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Bronze Fluted Ball Top and Flame Andirons, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American bronze and brass andirons with flame finial tops over fluted balls, centered squared tapered columns with acanthus motif, and terminating on rectangular plinths with...
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons

Pair of American Elongated Lemon Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American elongated lemon top andirons with turned bulbous plinths and terminating on double spur legs with ball feet. Early 19th Century. NY
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19th Century American Antique Andirons

English Brass Acanthus Motif Fire Fender. Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass acanthus motif fire fender with stylized floral lions paw feet. Early 19th Century
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19th Century British Antique Andirons

Pair of French Modern Silvered Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French modern silvered iron andirons, each one a tall spiral resting on elongated pad feet. Each Andiron measures 16" W x 26.5" H x 23" D, the log leg measures 20.5 deep. ...
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20th Century French Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Modern Silvered Iron Andirons
Pair of French Modern Silvered Iron Andirons
$4,840 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Pair of American Wrought Iron Shield Andirons with Decorative Crossbar, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron spiral ball finial andirons with flanking medallion shields supporting hanging finial chains, scrolled spit hooks, decorative centered spiral crossbar, ...
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1820s American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

France Mid-18th Century Pair Gilded Bronze and Iron Neclassical Andirons
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent pair of bronze Neoclassical andirons, was crafted in France, in Mid- 18th Century by master artisans. The refined neoclassical shape exudes a timeless elegance and s...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rustic A Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Substantial pair of architectural andirons of capital A form. Made of solid stock iron, in aged rust patina. Quirky and sophisticated design, one of a kind item.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic A Andirons
Rustic A Andirons
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Clean Lined Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Brass and Iron Andirons, American, circa 1950's. They have been hand polished and are ready to use.
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1950s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Andirons with Food Warmer Late 16th Century Black
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, 16th century Great craftsmanship typical of the Florentine Renaissance workforce. These andirons come from a palace of the Florentine nobility and were used in the large f...
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16th Century Italian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Andirons with Hammered Texture and Cannonball Crown
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome pair of mid-20th Century hammered texture andirons. The andirons are in traditional form with the hourglass body balanced on elegantly curved legs. A round cannonball shape ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Gilt Bronze and Iron Regency Andirons/Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual pair of chenets, Regency style gilt bronze and iron. Pair of fine quality, unusual chenets/andirons. Of bulbus form in the manor of a balustrade. Full and heavy in feel.
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Iron

26" Pair of 19th Century Eastlake Andirons by Smith Anthony
By Smith Anthony Stove Co.
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of iron Eastlake Andirons by Smith Anthony Stove Co. copyright 1886.
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19th Century American Eastlake Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Edgar Brandt Style Bronze Poseidon Dolphin Andirons
Located in Westport, CT
Edgar Brandt style antique French bronze Poseidon dolphin andirons, with twisted iron log arms.
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Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Donald Deskey for Bennett Textured Bronze Brass Andirons, 1950 s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Modernist Bennett Cast Iron and Bronze Firedogs attributed to Donald Deskey. Featuring alternating stacked rectangular Dark patinated textured...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of sea horses andirons France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Nice pair of wrought iron French andirons circa 1950 with sea horse shape In the front Heavy high quality of iron
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Diminutive Pair of Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair late 19th C chenets, original condition, finish shows some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Classical design, ready to use antique andirons in cast brass, or bronze.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Arrow Form Mid Century Modern Arts and Crafts Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of solid iron andirons of arrow form, with original rust surface. Both are structurally sound and sturdy, free of damage or repairs. Executed in the Brutalist, Arts and Crafts s...
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1950s American Brutalist Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique French Cast Brass Rococo Style Chenet or Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fine antique French cast brass Rococo style chenet or andirons.
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950 s "dog" andirons by Edouard Schenck
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of 1950's "dog" andirons by Edouard Schenck France
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1950s European Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Heavy Brass or Bronze Andirons
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice scroll details heavy brass or bronze andirons. Measures: 27" Tall.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Jackson
By William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Wm.H. Jackson 32 E. 57th St. N.Y. Pat.Dec.1908 with removable backs-Hampton location.
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Early 20th Century American Andirons

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Iron, Nickel

50" Pair of Hand-Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of massive hand-forged iron Andirons-Hampton location..
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Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of bronze Andirons "Alexander the Great and Diogenes"
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of patinated and gilt bronze andirons representing a soldier and a beggar. One shows a soldier with a Macedonian helmet with a sphinx-shaped crest, a breastplate moulding his ...
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1880s French Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Late Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cannon shape with finials and scrolled feet.
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1830s American American Classical Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modernist Brushed Steel, Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of brushed steel, brass and iron. This is a very nice model, large and made of very good quality. This is a French work. circa 1970
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Pair of 19th Century Gun Metal Benjamin Franklin Andirons
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 19th century Benjamin Franklin andirons of exceptional quality and detail, made of the finest bronze or "Gun Metal". They have clean lines and are in excellent condition. T...
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1880s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

19th C. French Empire Bronze Large 32" Paw Foot Column Fireplace Andirons - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. French Empire Bronze Large 32" Paw Foot Column Fireplace Andirons - Pair. Item features a large impressive size, column shafts, paw feet, removable bronze chain, cast iron su...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Andirons

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Brass Bronze Flame Finial Andirons w/ Adjustable Fender
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Brass/Bronze Flame Finial Andirons w/ Adjustable Fender. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Andirons each: 17.5" H x 12.5" W x 5.5" D. Fender: 4" ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Andirons

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Brass, Bronze

Spectacular Pair of Danny Alessandro Fireplace Andirons Chrome Brass Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of Danny Alessandro andirons in chrome and brass.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Chrome

17th Century French Pinhead Fireplace Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
17th Century (1685) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Andirons in Chrome, Enameled Steel Glass, Designed as Knights
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing 1950s designed pair of Andirons in steel, chrome and glass, depicting two Knights with shields and lances. Very whimsical and HEAVY! NOTE: One of the knights head reclin...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Decorative Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century French brass firedogs with pierced shell motif to base. Foliage body with claw feet and pierced top surmounted by flamed finals. ...
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

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Brass

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

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair French Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Putti Figural Andirons / Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) neoclassical Roman Bacchus themed gilt bronze andirons (chenets) in the French Louis XVI style, depicting seated cherubs holding clusters of grapes. E...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Donald Deskey Andirons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Donald Deskey andirons made of cast iron and brass.
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1950s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Massive Pr. of Hand Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Massive Pair of Hand Forged Early 20th Century Andirons with Removable Cross Bar -Hampton Location
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Early 20th Century American Andirons

20th Century Brass Beehive Style Andirons - a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
This pair of 20th Century Beehive Style Andirons were crafted from brass and iron in the 1900's. Both pieces feature turned finial capitals on sectional columns rising from spurred c...
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20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons with Finials, French, circa 1920
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wrought iron andirons is made of a twisted central part with ribbons on the base and a large finial on top. They are French, circa 1920.
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950 s Métal Andirons
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual 1950's andirons Great design typical of the period This is a stunning piece.
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1950s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Arts Crafts Brass, Iron and Copper Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual with brass post and curved legs with copper and brass detail.
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of wrought iron andirons are very elegant and made of a very good quality. It is a french work, circa 1940.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French
$2,377 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Bronze Obelisk Form Arts Crafts Andirons
Located in Milford, NH
A nice pair of bronze obelisk form Arts & Crafts andirons with foliate relief decoration, reticulated ball finials, and great overall patina. The pair date to the early 20th century ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

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Bronze, Iron

Antique and Vintage Andirons

A set of antique or vintage andirons is a staple accessory, part of the fireplace tools you’ll want to collect for keeping a neat and elegant fireplace in your home.

Using andirons in a fireplace elevates the fire, ensuring more air can get to the logs thus keeping a fire burning longer. Andirons also encourage ventilation and may also prevent smoke from working its way into your living room or bedroom.

Think of these accessories as part of an upright metal support system to optimize your fire. Antique andirons are basically u-shaped brackets with a curved end that come in pairs and are largely quite simple in structure, but the design of this household necessity has improved over time. Outwardly decorative andirons have become available since their debut because one should never underestimate the style quotient of an attractive hearth.

Andirons, which earned the nickname “firedogs” given their similarity in form to a pair of upright canines, are believed to be the oldest fireplace furnishings. They have been used broadly since at least the late Iron Age. Before iron became the material of choice, stone andirons did a suitable job of balancing the logs in a fire and adding a sense of symmetry to the hearth. Fire baskets, like the combination of andirons and a grate, afforded an opportunity to layer logs in a fire rather than delicately stacking them on andirons.

Today, andirons can be found in bronze and brass, too, which contrast wonderfully with a mantel carved from dark marble, for example, and add dimension to what might otherwise be a subdued space. And while people aren’t cooking in the fireplace anymore, andirons’ spit hooks offered an opportunity to roast meat or rest the pokers that you typically would’ve kept fireside.

During the Renaissance, andirons became especially ornate and even figurative, taking on human forms as well as marine life such as dolphins. Art Deco–era andirons are particularly exquisite. While the accessories are frequently characterized by rich geometric angles and sculptural curves, attributes that we know of most Art Deco furniture, artisans of the period also looked to what was by then a long tradition of designing andirons in the shape of animals and reptiles.

Adding fashionable antique or vintage andirons will not only improve the quality of a fire but can also elevate your space as well as the fireside experience. Find modern andirons, Art Nouveau andirons and other varieties today on 1stDibs.

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