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Andirons For Sale
Pair of Antique Figural Gilt Bronze Stylized Dolphin or Fish Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique gilt bronze andirons are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Europe, possibly France and dating to approximately 1880. The detailed cast bronze sculpt...
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Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

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 spire that adds height and elegance to these ear...
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Early 1800s American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Urn Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore urn and festoon andirons with small urn at one end with ring handles. (PRICED AS PAIR).  
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique French Louis III Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautifully forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis III. The andirons have decorated spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Hand forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The tops of the andirons have the shape of a bulls head. The andirons have spit ho...
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Art Nouveau Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 19th or Early 20th century French Art Nouveau andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons or Fire Dogs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of extra-tall handcrafted wrought iron and cast iron andirons in Samuel Yellin style, in the Arts & Crafts spirit. Partly hand-wrought and partly cast iron. With flanking drag...
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Andirons, Brass and Iron, in the Style of Donald Deskey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of vintage andirons in brass plated steel and iron in the style of Donald Deskey. Very good condition and ready to use. We can pack and ship thes...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of Antique Cast Iron and Bras Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique cast iron and bras andirons - firedogs.
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair Antique 19th Century French Gold Bronze Figural Lion Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique 19th century French gold bronze figural lion andirons.
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19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis III Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautifully forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis III. The andirons have decorated spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Wire and Brass Folding Fire Place Screen with Acorn Finials, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American decorative pleasing wire work and brass rail hinged folding fire place screen with flanking bell brass acorn finials, late 18th century Fire screen is 24.25" tall / 32.75" ...
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1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Lyre Form Andirons/Chennets
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of antique Louis XVI style French dore bronze lyre form Andirons/Chennets. Each is exceptionally cast, hand-chased, and chiseled with great precision and quality. The...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rosso Levanto andirons. Each andiron is raised by ormolu topie shaped legs below the rectangular base w...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

American Brass Rail and Pleasing Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass rail and pleasing wire work fire place screen, early 19th century.
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Early 20th Century Cast Brass & Iron Sheffield NY Baroque Style Andirons
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Cast Brass & Iron Sheffield NY Baroque Style Andirons Ornately detailed, Baroque style heavy duty cast brass and iron fireplace andirons by Sheffield NY (American...
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Early 20th Century North American Baroque Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Outstanding Pair of German Historism Victorian Andirons with Angel Heads
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning sculptural Angel Head andirons. Showing Cherub Angel heads on the front. A beautiful nice pair for your fire place. They are in original used condition. A screw bu...
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Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron

American Brass Rail & Pleasing Wire Work Fire Place Screen with Eyelet's C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass rail & pleasing wire work fire place screen with flanking eyelet holes. Eyelet holes secured fire screen to fire place surround. Late 18th century.
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1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Iron Andirons & Poker Set Hand Wrought 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand wrought iron andirons with basket tops. Includes iron poker. Hand hammering iron-smith marks evident showing the shaping, skill and workmansh...
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19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Brass Flanking Figural Musical & Foliage Scrolled Chenets, C 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French brass flanking figural musical and foliage scrolled free standing fire place chenets, Early 19th Century.
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1810s French Louis Philippe Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of English Brass & Wrought Iron Flanking Medallion Griffon Andirons C 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass & wrought iron flanking medallion and griffon fire place andirons, early 19th century.
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1830s English George IV Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Curious Pair of Andirons in Patinated Bronze and Iron, in the Gothic Style, with
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Curious pair of andirons in patinated bronze and iron, in the Gothic style, with spooky animal heads and dragons Period 19th century Measures: Height 73 cm 62 x 35cm.
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19th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Large 18th Century Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of large 18th century brass fireplace andirons. In remarkable antique condition. Most likely English.
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16th Century English Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Antique French Andirons or Firedogs Cast Iron and Brass Lion
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century cast iron and brass with a lion sculpture op front.  
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Victorian Late 19th / Early 20thC Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian late 19th century, early 20th century brass fire irons or Andirons, possibly produced around the time of the Aesthetic Movement with influences from Persia. A...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Brass & Decorative Artistic Wire Work Hinged Fireplace Screen, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast brass and painted artistic wire work hinged fireplace screen. Late 18th Century Photographed at 48 wide / 36 Wide middle section / 14.5 Deep on hinged panels. Screen wi...
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1790s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire

Pair Dolphin and Sailing Ship American Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of large c. 1850 cast iron andirons. The andiron shaft is composed of a mythological dolphin on a classical plinth surmoun...
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Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

1908 Signed WM. H. Jackson Gilt Bronze Ornate Andirons, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Absolutely gorgeous pair of 1908 Signed WM. H. Jackson Gilt Bronze Ornate Andirons. Trophy like finials and Bronze ornate with paw feet. Good antique...
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair Antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with Patinated Bronze Figures, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Ormolu "Chenets" with patinated bronze figures, Circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

European Engraved Brass Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. late 18th century - early 19th century European engraved brass Andirons.
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of Music Note Fireplace Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of mid century black cast iron music note motif fireplace andirons by Tennessee Chrome Plate of Nashville.
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1950s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair Massive Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons, Attributed to E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of classic Georgian style andirons are baronial in scale, and feature baluster form uprights with egg and dart and acanthus leaf details.
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

1920s Handmade Dragon Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s handmade iron and tin dragon andirons.
Category

1920s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Tin

Modern Steel and Aluminum Andirons
Located in Treadwell, NY
A unique pair of contemporary aluminum and steel andirons by Erik Johnson of APD. This is a one-of-a-kind set and would make a great addition to any modern home. 1 of 1 APD Item 0...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Pair 18th Century Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 18th century wrought iron andirons were just as functional as they were decorative back in the days before central heating and electric ...
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Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire Brass Cast Iron Lion Head Spiral Twist Paw Feet Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French empire style brass cast iron lion head spiral twist paw feet andirons - a pair. Item features brass spiral turned column and finials...
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Mid-20th Century English Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen with Orig Hooks, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place screen with original flanking rear hooks for securing to fire place surround, Early 19th century.
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Andirons with Classical "Putti", Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu Andirons with Classical "Putti", Circa 1880. A charming pair of gold bronze andirons. One putti is holding a bow, the other a torch. The andirons ar...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Custom Modernist Brushed Brass Cylindrical Andirons by High Style Deco
Located in New York, NY
These stunning pair of custom andirons were designed and realized exclusively for High Style Deco. They feature brushed brass cylindrical form bodies with black enamel supports. Hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Set of Decorative Mermaid Andirons
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very decorative set, superbly casted and executed. A lovely set of andirons showing two sea mermaids. Great set, can be used in a real gas or wood fire.
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Cast Metal Figural Soldier Fireplace Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cast metal andirons are unsigned, but likely originate from Europe dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The fronts of the andiron...
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Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal

American Brass Urn Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Phil. C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass urn finial and artistic wire work fire place screen, Philadelphia, Early 19th Century.
Category

1810s American American Colonial Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wire

Pair Continental Neoclassic Brass Baluster Flame Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century brass neoclassic style baluster shaped andirons with ball, flame and acanthus motif. Made of solid heavy brass/ bronze, with expert workmanship and fine detailin...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Set of Lion Andirons
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very detailed and decorative set of andirons showing the face of lions. France 18th century. Can be used in a real gas or log fire.
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c. hollow cast brass. Each seated and looking out. The cat with a wide curled tail, t...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Brass

Josephine Andirons / Fire Dogs
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful cast iron andirons. Weight: 14 lbs / 6 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. See all our antique fireplaces and fireplace accessories at 1stdibs by pressing ...
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19th Century Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Turned Brass Andirons
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of 19th century turned brass andirons. Eastlake style. Solid brass and iron. American C. 1870. Hand polished and restored. Dimensions: Height: 18? Width: 11? Depth: 22?
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

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...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Federal Style Solid Cast Brass by Puritan Co. C1955
By Puritan Ironworks Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of sand cast brass andirons by the Puritan Ironworks co. Canon all style with a pierced fleur de LIS. In excellent vintage condition with mi...
Category

1950s Federal Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century with Flowers
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French andirons or firedogs, 19th century Beautiful set of andirons. Decorated with flowers.
Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

2 Monumental Renaissance Revival Sculptural Bronze Andirons After Giambologna
Located in Dayton, OH
"An elegant and rare set of figural Renaissance Revival andirons, chestnuts or firedogs. A depiction of Giambologna's Abduction of a Sabine Woman. Made from Bronze and finished in Go...
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Chenets in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XVI Style Chenets Constructed from finely cast and chased gilt bronze, these decorative firedogs with attenuated rectangular plinths are supported on oblate toupie feet, the corners dressed with rosettes flanking pierced panels...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Gothic Revival Hammered Forged Iron Andirons Attributed to Yellen
Located in Toledo, OH
A handsome pair of Gothic revival hammered forged iron andirons that are attributed to Samuel Yellen. Very sturdy these andirons feature a twisted top an...
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19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Complete Fireplace Set Inc, Andirons Screen and Tools
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Gothic style fireplace set to included andirons, tools, and screen.The metalwork is of hand wrought iron with brass stud decorative trim, and a rampant lion also in brass. ...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Figural Cast and Wrought Iron Fireplace Andersons, Circa 1860s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of antique figural cast and wrought iron fireplace Andersons, Circa 1860s, Measure 7.5" wide at the base, 14.5" in depth and 17.5" in height.
Category

Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category

17th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought 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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