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Andirons For Sale
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial
Gallery Andirons. NY, Circa 1815, Wittingham
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass urn finial andirons with turned bulbous faceted plinths, matching urn log stops, flanking pierced galleries, double spur legs, and...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Pair of English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Andirons. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English polished steel and nickel silver andirons with a urn top finial, twisted centered column, adjustable spit hooks, and terminating on sc...
Category
1850s English William IV Antique Andirons
Pair of American Acorn Andirons With Pierced Galleries, Phil. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American acorn top andirons with turned faceted plinths, brass pierced galleries, finial log stops, and terminating on double spur legs with...
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass melon top andirons with turned centered column, spit hooks, and terminating on stylized penny feet. Note: Centered columns of andirons were ma...
Category
18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Antique Andirons
Pair of American Wrought Iron Floral Medallion Andirons 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of wrought iron floral medallion andirons with decorative rope rings on squared plinths, and terminating on scrolled legs. 20th Century
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Andirons
Pair of American Acorn Top Andirons. Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American acorn top andirons with turned faceted plinths, terminating on double spur legs with ball feet. Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Category
19th Century American Antique Andirons
Pair of Scrolled Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of black wrought iron firedogs with scrolled design to bases, barley twist rings to front and uprights and round ball top. 20th century. Pictured with wrought iron basket, avail...
Category
20th Century Andirons
Materials
Iron
Hand-Wrought Firedogs
Located in Seattle, WA
Gorgeous shapes, excellent craftsmanship, the perfect size...and just in time for winter. This pair of firedogs are a perfect addition to any fireplace.
Category
Early 20th Century English Andirons
$1,275 / set
Pair of Mid 19th Century French Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of fine quality and highly decorative mid 19th century French brass firedogs with flambeau tops, rams heads, female faces, acanthus leaves and drapery on claw feet.
Height: 8...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian D
ore Figural Andirons "Apollo
Mars"
Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Italian d'ore figural andirons, Early 20th Century
Apollo and Mars standing figures supported by two winged female forms
Dimensions
41" H...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Andirons
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of 18th Century Dutch Brass
Wrought Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18th century Dutch brass and wrought andirons. The vase shaped finials are supported on scroll feet faced with engraved central mask. Restored.
Circa 1750.
Category
1750s Dutch Other Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D
Ore Chenet Andirons, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore Chenet Andirons, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Gold Plated Louis XV Style Andiron Set, Cherub Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze gold plated Louis XV style Andiron set with Cherub Motif.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
True Pair Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu
Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and monumental true pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons, stamped by F. Barbedienne. Each andiron has an ...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Reclaimed Georgian Style Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of reclaimed Georgian style wrought iron andirons. These early 20th century fire dogs feature unusual scrollings arched legs and decoration. Unique stylised baskets sit to the...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of English Andirons
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century English cast iron firedogs with scrolled feet surmounted by ionic capitals.
(Shown with wrought iron firebasket FG871).
Measures: Height: 560 mm 22"
Width:...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
$1,564
Napoleon III Rocaille-Style Ormolu Bronze Fireplace Andirons
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze andirons with rich rococo decoration such as acanthus leaves, pierced ova and exuberant scrollwork. They are topped by two majestic winged women. Andirons, or chenets, are decorative and practical objects placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs. Intricately detailed, these antique andirons in Rocaille style...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Very Fine Pair of Decorative Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
Pair of the finest quality early 19th century Louis XVI brass chenets. The base with lions feet and moulded relief design. Three acanthus leaf paterae with guilloche moulding. Impres...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Monumental Brass Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
A monumental pair of double beehive brass andirons.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
$4,750 / set
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs with Sphinx
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique cast iron andirons / firedogs with sphinx.
The pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Musical Note Wrought Iron Andirons Stamped Nashville TN, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Musical note wrought iron andirons stamped Nashville TN, circa 1920s.
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century Handwrought Iron Gothic Fireplace Andirons Firedogs
Located in Southall, GB
A large pair of 19th century handwrought iron Gothic fireplace andirons firedogs. This pair are completely wrought by hand out of very thick iron and have a dark black finish, crafte...
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Arts
Crafts Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished Arts & Crafts wrought iron firedogs with shaped feet and shaped petal finials. English. Early 20th century.
Measures: Height: 535 mm 21"
Width: 205 mm 8"
Depth: 3...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Ornate Pair of Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
An ornate pair of brass firedogs. The arched and scrolled feet with finely cast foliage above. 19th century.
Measures: Height: 550 mm 21 ?"
Width: 2...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Steel Firedogs with Mulling Tops
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century polished wrought iron mulling dogs.
Height: 725 mm 28 ½"
Width: 255 mm 10"
Depth: 863 mm 34"
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality brass firedogs with scroll and leaf motif to bases. Early 20th century
Height: 635 mm 25"
Width: 432 mm 17"
Depth: 6...
Category
Early 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Steel Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of steel firedogs with column dogs embellished with bows and bell-flowers, and with female figure.
Measures: Height: 510 mm 20"
Width: 180 mm 7"
Depth: 430 mm 16"
Category
Late 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Steel
$2,007
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron Chenet/andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron Chenet/andirons. Each chenet is raised on a square base supported by squared feet and connected by swaging berried laurel garlands...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
Pair of Polished Steel French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist shafts and scroll work, with brass ball finials to top. French, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of Wrought Iron Firedogs with Barley Twist Shafts
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality 19th century wrought iron firedogs with barley twist to tops of shafts, brass ball finials, scrolls to base.
Height: 720 mm 28 ⅜"
Width: 255 mm 10...
Category
19th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Scrolled Anirons
Located in London, GB
A heavy pair of polished wrought iron firedogs. The arched feet surmounted by scrolled motif to shafts and mulling tops. English, 19th century.
Height: 610 mm 24"
Width: 360 m...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Impressive Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Brass Chenets
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV 18th century brass chenets, very finely cast with scrolled foliage and swags, large putti holding grapes and vines. Exceptional quality.
Measures: Height: 370 mm 14...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Andirons in Bronze With Putti Bacchanalia
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XV style andirons, chenets in an old gilt bronze finish with patina from age. They are very fine quality and a nice larger size.
They both have a putti with...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Elegant Polished Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality elegant Georgian style English brass firedogs. The turned uprights surmounted by urn finials.
Measures:
Height: 590 mm 23 1/4 in
Width: 300 mm 1...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze and Iron Andirons with Bird Figures, Louis XV Style, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and iron andirons with bird figures. Louis XV style, circa 1890.
With iron log holders behind.
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Bronze D
Ore Andirons with Cherubs, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique French Bronze D' Ore Andirons with Cherubs, Circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Colonial Williamsburg Serpentine Fender with Dolphin Andirons
Located in Asheville, NC
Serpentine shaped pierced work, polished brass fire fender, pair of andirons with left and right brass cast dolphins, smaller cast brass dolphins on the black iron fire dogs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Andirons
Materials
Brass
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrolled Feet
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by straight shaft and flat finial to top. English, 19th century.
Measurements:
Height: ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Peacock Fireplace Tools from the English Aesthetic Movement
Located in Asheville, NC
These tools are incidentally functional but absolutely beautiful. Adorned with beautiful bronze peacock repousse, turned fumed oak bodies, paw feet and claw thongs. These tools are a wonderful example of the themes and principles of the Aesthetic Movement. The peacock was transformed into the ultimate icon of the Aesthetic style with James McNeil Whistler...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Scrolled Firedogs Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of weighty 20th century wrought iron firedogs of scrolled design to feet and shaft surmounted by mulling tops.
Measures: Height: 610 mm 24"
Width: 335 mm 13 ¼"
Depth: 515...
Category
20th Century English Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Scrollwork
Located in London, GB
A pair of polished steel firedogs with scrollwork throughout and engraved shafts. English, late 19th/early 20th century.
Measures: Height: 570 mm 22 ½"
Width: 270 mm 10 ?"
Depth...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French wrought iron firedogs with scrolled detailing, French, circa 1900. With a waxed finished, could be polished if required.
Measurement...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
$2,295
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of wrought iron firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering shafts and ball finials to top. Currently in buffed black lead finish, could be polished to high shine if re...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Unusual 19th Century English Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English polished and engraved steel firedogs. Scrolled bases, twists to shafts, and rings to fronts.
Measures: Height: 730 mm 28 ¾"
Width: 310 mm 12 ¼"
De...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Pair of 19th Century English Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English brass firedogs. The shaped feet, surmounted by hexagonal shafts and finials above. Shaped backbars.
Height: 533 mm 21"
Width: 305 mm 12"
D...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Substantial Pair of English Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large brass firedogs. The shaped feet with foliage to centre surmounted by globes to shafts and flame finials. English, late 19th century.
Measures: Height: 630 mm 24 ¾"...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rustic Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of rustic cast iron firedogs with arched feet, tapering shafts and mulling top finials. English. Heavy and imposing.
Measures: Height: 615 mm ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Andirons
Materials
Iron
$4,592
Large Pair of Arts
Crafts Andirons with Brass Sunflower Finials
Located in London, GB
A large pair of late 19th century Arts & Crafts steel firedogs with scrolled form to feet and shafts surmounted by oval centre and repousse droplets. Copper sunflower tops with brass...
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons
Materials
Steel
Small Wrought Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Small wrought iron firedogs. Antique design
Measures: Height: 405 mm 16"
Width: 205 mm 8 "
Depth: 485 mm 19 ".
Category
Late 20th Century Andirons
Materials
Iron
Imposing Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished cast iron firedogs. The scrolled feet with masks to centre surmounted by gadrooned uprights and turned tops above. Eng...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Tapering Brass Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant 19th century English brass firedogs. The scrolled feet surmounted by tapering cylindrical columns and finials to top.
Height: 75...
Category
19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Arts
Crafts Style Steel Firedogs with Scrollwork
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts & Crafts style steel firedogs with scrollwork throughout. English modern. NB. May be subject to an extended lead time.
Measures: Height: 595 mm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Steel
Impressive Pair of English Regency Brass Firedogs with Aethenian Leaves
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent English Regency (circa 1820) brass firedogs. The cylindrical bases cast with delicate Athenian leaves with acanthus and waterleaf detail with dragooned mushroom...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early Georgian Style Bronze Chenets
Located in Asheville, NC
These substantial and opulent chenets are cast in exquisite detail. The chenets are flanked by fierce lions, adorned with laughing satyr masks and festooned with climbing curls of ac...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$7,350 / set
Large Shaped Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A polished cast iron firebasket with bowl front, shaped front bars and shaped feet below. Substantial burning area and would be well suited to burning large logs and coals, English, ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Andirons
Materials
Iron
Serpentine Fender with French Style Neoclassical Andirons
Located in Asheville, NC
Colonial Williamsburg brass serpentine shaped pierced work, polished brass fire fender, pair of French style andirons with left and right brass cast...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Andirons
Materials
Brass
Brass Hearth Bench
Located in Asheville, NC
Antique brass hearth bench with brass handles and hardware used for warming tea kettles or irons near the fire.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Andirons
$2,000
Art Deco Wrought Iron Andirons in the style of. Gilbert Poillerat, France 1935.
Located in Brussels, BE
Blackened wrought iron andirons with gold parts ending with a large copper bowl.
In the style of G.Poillerat- France 1935.
Category
1930s French Baroque Vintage Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,425 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Early 20th Century Arts
Crafts Andirons
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of Art & Crafts brass and iron fire dogs, early 20th century, in the manner of Edward Spencer and the Artificers' Guild. Each with two filigree d...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique 17th Century Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 17th century brass and iron andirons.
Category
17th Century Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
$5,700 / set
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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