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Andirons For Sale
Fine Victorian English Brass Andirons Fire Dogs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1890 England
Quality fire dogs with subtle and elegant brass work showing their original patina and lustre with swirling finials.
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Group of 6 Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Komodo Dragon Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Group of Six Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Gilt and Ebonized Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Figural Chenets (Andirons), Gilt-Bronze Figural Fire-Tools and Metal Fire-Screen. The tall orientalist flavor chenets, each surmounted with a figure of a Komodo dragon, the fire-tools comprising of tongs, a poker and a shovel, the large spark screen with decorative elements. The chenets stamped 'Belgium'. Circa: 1900.
Japonisme[a] is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858. Japonisme was first described by French art critic and collector Philippe Burty in 1872.
While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing. Even the performing arts were affected; Gilbert
Sullivan's The Mikado is perhaps the best example.
From the 1860s, ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, became a source of inspiration for many Western artists.These prints were created for the commercial market in Japan. Although a percentage of prints were brought to the West through Dutch trade merchants, it was not until the 1860s that ukiyo-e prints gained popularity in Europe. Western artists were intrigued by the original use of color and composition. Ukiyo-e prints featured dramatic foreshortening and asymmetrical compositions.
Japanese decorative arts...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Japonisme Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Bronze Urn Finial Fireplace Andirons w/ Paw Feet - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Bronze Urn Finial Fireplace Andirons w/ Paw Feet and Desirable Patina- a Pair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 25" H x 11" W x 11" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Early 19th Century Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique early 19th century wrought iron and brass andirons.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style D
ore Bronze Chenets
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous pair of Louis XV style d'ore bronze chenets; one cast with the figure of a seated boar, the other a running stag, each amidst oak branches and acanthus, above pierced scroll...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Brass Neoclassical Figural Tiered Urn Finial Andirons, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass neoclassical figural tiered beaded urn finial andirons resting on decorative fluted triangular bases, Early 19th Century.
Category
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Brass Rail and Rope Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, NY, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American fire place fender with brass rail, pleasing scrolled artistic wire work, and resting on a decorative brass rope base. New York, Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - a Pair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 11" W x 32" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 desirable aged patina to brass, large cannonball ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
French Bronze Flanking Winged Cherub
Shell Foliage Fire Place Fender C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze serpentine flanking winged cherub and shell foliage pierced gallery fire place fender. Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality true pair of French early 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu andirons. Each andiron is raised by beautiful and most decorative scrolled movements with captivating foliat...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Tall Skyscraper Andirons - circa 1930
s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Please join us over the next couple months as we offer our premiere online exhibition, "Modernist Andirons" on 1stdibs. Featuring over 50 pairs of andirons and fire tools, ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Andirons
$3,250 Sale Price
27% Off
Unusual 1940s Modernist Bronze Andirons after Gio Ponti / Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 1940s Modernist Bronze Andirons possibly designed by Gio Ponti or Robsjohn Gibbings.. Can not find anything similar on the internet.. Great size and form..
Category
1940s Organic Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and artistic wire work folding fire place screen with a pleasing brass gallery and flanking ball finials. Early 19th century
Each adjustable folding end on fire scree...
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wire
Pair of Very Tall Art Deco Revival Andirons, Handcrafted in Iron and Steel
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of large Art Deco revival handcrafted spear head andirons in steel and iron.
A highly unusual pair with lovely details that feature design influences combining architectural el...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Andirons
Wonderful French Empire Bronze Regency Fireplace Putti Cherubs Chenets Andirons
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French empire bronze Regency fireplace putti cherubs chenets andirons.
Measures: 20" L x 7" W x 8" H.
Category
1920s French Regency Vintage Andirons
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Zoomorphic Brass Fire Dogs Andirons
Located in Chamblee, GA
Fabulous pair of late 19th Century cast brass fire dogs with a charming zoomorphic aesthetic. The unique form offers twists and turns in all the right places and curlicues as a perf...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair Late 19th C. McKinney Hammered Iron and Brass Medallion Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Late 19th Century McKinney Arts and Craftd Hammered Iron and Pierced and Polished Brass Medallion Andirons.
Measures 9" in width, 19" in depth and 18" in height.
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons. France, 18th century
Located in Munster, NRW
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons. France, 18th century
A pair of tall andirons, or firedogs, completely restored. Made of wrought iron in France du...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Empire Andirons done in gilt brass, featuring snakes and ram head
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of very rare French Empire andirons or chenets, completely done on brass. They feature carefully and precisely sculpted snakes in motion, as well...
Category
1880s French Empire Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Empire Style Gilt
Patinated Bronze Fireplace Dogs Fender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large English 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze and steel figural fireplace fender - chenet. The beautifully designed fender flanked on each end by resting Bull...
Category
19th Century English Empire Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Ormolu
$11,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron hand chased bronze andirons adorned by mythological figures with dolphin and swan motif ending on chased scrolled legs.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Andirons
$12,000 / set
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons with Putti, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted figural chenets. The ornately decorated andirons, each with a figure of a resting Putto (Children) holding a tor...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$6,450 Sale Price
48% Off
Donald Deskey Andirons in Brass and Iron
Located in Kansas City, MO
Donald Deskey Andirons. Heavy iron with Brass fronts. Very good condition and may have been restored at some point in time. Few if any signs of use.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Bronze Medallion Andirons. 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Nickel silver, polished steel, and bronze tulip medallion andirons with dog legs and stylized penny feet. 19th Century
Category
19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Andirons
American Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender with Decorative Wire Work, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American wire and brass fireplace fender with pleasing decorative wire work, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Children Chenet, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets. Each cast as two patinated figures of amorini (Putti) growing out of leafy volute vi...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$3,950 Sale Price / set
38% Off
American Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender with Decorative Wire Work, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American wire and brass fireplace fender with pleasing decorative wire work, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Decorative Railing Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique decorative Victorian era cast iron decorative railing panel by George Wright & Co, Rotherham (stamped). This is one of various similar pieces we have available for sale, e...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Bronze and Brass Mythological Figural Floral Chenets, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French bronze and brass mythological figural scrolled floral and step back rocky plinth chenets with supporting iron backs, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
American Painted Wire and Polished Brass Fireplace Fender on Iron Base, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand painted wire and polished brass fireplace fender with interior vertical rod supports and iron base, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets
Each of a lion seated and roaring on a gilt base with a flower reef design.
Details:
Height – 15 inches / 38cm
Width...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Elegant Mid-19th Century Stamped Gilt Bronze Andirons, France, Around 1850
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine gilt bronze andirons both stamped "Sechers -Castelle" and the number 754.
France around 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Music at the Hearth: Pair of 19th C Lyre Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century Lyre Andirons
France, mid–19th century
This refined pair of lyre-form andirons reflects the enduring influence of Neoclassicism in 19th-century French decorativ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Brass Hand Chased Floral Fire Fender, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass fender with hand chased floral gallery, single exterior row of beading, and terminating on stylized lions paw feet, Early 19th Century.
Category
19th Century British Antique Andirons
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...
Category
1950s American Brutalist Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
Antique French Renaissance Revival Large Figural Man and Woman Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Revival Large Figural Man and Woman Andirons - a Pair. Item featured is a larger impressive size, stunning patina and casting, very rare antique andirons, ...
Category
19th Century Renaissance Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Steel Cowboy Andirons
Located in Danville, CA
Cool pair of Cow head Andirons
Category
1950s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Steel, Pewter
$1,800 / set
French Brass Rooster and Foliage Fire Screen, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass fire screen with flanking rooster heads, centered foliage handle, floral swags, decorative ribbon surrounded by music instruments...
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Wrought Iron and Bronze Baroque Style Andirons
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive pair of hand-forged wrought iron and bronze Baroque style andirons. The beautiful intricate balls on the top over fluted center column flanked by branches of grapes and le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Baroque Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Gilt-Bronze Fire Place Figural Bronze Andirons depicting Pan and Nymph
Located in Tarzana, CA
A pair of late 19th century gilt bronze fireplace figural bronze andirons designed by Ernest coxhead.
Depicting Pan & Nymph,
circa 1890
Measur...
Category
19th Century European Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron and Floral Andirons with Scroll Legs. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron andirons with foliate petals, centered acanthus plinths, and terminating on hand chased scrolled legs. Early 19th Century
Category
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950
s Brass and glass andirons in the style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Brass and glass balls andirons in the style of Jacques Adnet
France
One little chip in the bottom of one ball who doesn't affect anything
Category
1950s French Vintage Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair Large Antique Figural Putti Cherub Figural Gilt Bronze Andirons / Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) finely sculpted and cast bronze andirons (chenets) in the neoclassical style with gilt bronze patina depicting cherubs. Each 26 1/2 inches tall, 11 in...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Waving Sunflower Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of andirons in the form of sunflowers and leaves in a jaunty pose as if waving and dancing in the wind, the flowers and leaves of pressed tin and the stems of blacksmith made ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Andirons
Materials
Iron
$3,900 / set
Limited Edition English Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition English cast-iron fire dogs. This handsome English early 18th-century design is part of a limited edition series reproduced by Gibilaro Design. The turned standards w...
Category
2010s English Georgian Andirons
Materials
Iron
$2,193 / set
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Of heavy gage wrought iron with central figure of a standing deer, with curved top with carrying handles, enclosed sides and scrolled feet.
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons
Materials
Other
Pair of Renaissance Revival Brass Andirons
Located in Montreal, QC
These tall and well modelled fire dogs add a decorative accent in summer and a useful complement to your winter fires.
Category
19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,400 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze andirons with a lyre centered between two acorn finials (with a double iron shank) (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Gold Leaf, Bronze, Iron
$2,750 / set
French Brass Cherub and Decorative Foliage Fire Place Screen, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass freestanding fire place screen with a decorative floral handle, a centered swinging cherub foliage medallion, flanking floral borders, and...
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wire
Pair Antique English Iron and Brass Horse Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English iron and brass horse andirons.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Massive Modernist Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey, U.S A 1930.
Located in Brussels, BE
Massive pair of stainless steel modernist andirons.
Skyscrapers style- Art Deco period.
Attributed to Donald Deskey, U.S.A. 1930.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
$1,903 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Fire Fender
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt bronze chenets & fire fender with scrolling foliate detail (chenets: 16¼"w x 6"d x 16¾"h)
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique Victorian Era Cast Iron Decorative Railing Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique decorative Victorian era cast iron decorative railing panel by George Wright & Co, Rotherham (stamped). This is one of various similar pieces we have available for sale, e...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Andirons
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Architectural Caryatid Figures in Cast Spelter
Located in London, GB
A pair of French architectural caryatid figures in cast spelter, originally used as gas torches. Good quality patina commensurate with age. Could be used ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
Materials
Spelter
Large Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Hand Wrought Black Iron Andirons
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large Aesthetic Movement Hand Wrought Black Iron Andirons 28” Tall By 22” deep and 16” wide. Each andiron is one piece. Great condition with just s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Urn Festoon Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze double urn andirons with festoon design railing and flame finial (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons
Materials
Bronze
$7,500 / set
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass ball top andirons with turned bulbous ring plinths, matching log stops, and original wrought iron dog legs, Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Urn Finial Andirons. Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass urn finial andirons with scrolled twisted center column, terminating on the original scrolled legs with penny feet. Center column was derived ...
Category
1770s American American Colonial Antique Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Brass Free Standing Fire Screen. Circa 1820-30
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass free standing fire screen with centered floral handle, swag finial motif, foliage motif, and terminating on scrolled block feet. Early 19th Century
Category
19th Century French Antique Andirons
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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