$1,850 / set
Wrought Iron Twist Andirons - France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
"Ferronnerie" wrought iron twist andirons - France 1960s. In good vintage condition.
Wrought Iron
$3,500 / set
Modernist Twisted Bronze Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze modernist andirons. The andirons feature a ribbon like twisted front with curved footed detail.
Bronze
Pair of 1950s Twisted Gilt Andirons
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Twisted Metal Gilt Andirons These unique andirons add a decorative accent to a fireplace setting The quadruple-helix metal terminates to an acorn shaped finial top Al...
Iron
Important Twisted "Torsadé" Wrought Iron Andirons - France 1960s
By Brandt
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of "Ferronerie" andirons in the style of Brandt made of solid wrought iron. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to LIC NY facility.
Wrought Iron
Polished Brass Twisted Arrow Style Andirons, Vintage Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
These simple and yet classic designed andirons in a polished brass with twisted neck and spade finial.
Iron, Brass
$1,176Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of a twisted main part with ball on top.
Wrought Iron
$750Sale Price / set|46% Off
Pair of Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Andirons with Openwork Twist Finial
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Andirons, with openwork twist finial and twist support on scroll form base. 24.25" H x 10" W x 17.5" D.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Gothic Revival Firedogs / Andirons with Basket Twist and Scroll Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron andirons with basket twist finials and barley twist-style upright on scroll form bases, all attached to iron billet bars (ca. early 20th Century, ...
Wrought Iron
Antique Federal Brass Spiral Twist Finial Branch Leg Ball & Claw Andirons - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Brass Spiral Twist Finial Branch Leg Ball & Claw Andirons - a Pair.
Brass, Iron
Antique Empire Brass Cast Iron Lion Head Spiral Twist Paw Feet Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Brass Lion Head Spiral Twist Paw Feet Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century.
Brass, Iron
Black Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
An attractive pair of andirons featuring twist work black iron shafts on arched feet with looped arrow decorations beneath and striated brass ball tops, conforming spit supports, and...
Brass, Iron
French Edgar Brandt Style Bronze Poseidon Dolphin Andirons
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Westport, CT
Edgar Brandt style antique French bronze Poseidon dolphin andirons, with twisted iron log arms.
Bronze, Iron
Handcrafted Wrought Iron Andirons, Arts and Crafts Style, 1940s France
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive size of hand made wrought iron andirons featuring twisted iron techniques.
Iron
Pair of Bronze Firedogs with Barley Twist Tops
Located in London, GB
An attractive pair of bronze firedogs, with barley twist tops, gadrooned centres and scrolled bases. Original back bars. 19th century. Height: 490 mm 19 ¼" Width: 215 mm ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Andirons, Polished Nickel & Black Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury andirons with twisted flat bar polished nickel elements resting on black iron backs.
Nickel
Pair of Gothic Revival Hammered Forged Iron Andirons Attributed to Yellen
By Samuel Yellin
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 and centre column.
Iron
Pair of Hammered and Wrought Iron Snails Andirons in the Style of Schenck
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This exceptional pair of andirons is made of a hammered wrought iron. This beautiful work represents "Snails" with their simple faces and their shells are symbolized by a very fine w...
Wrought Iron
Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with spiral twisted columns, matching brass spiral spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative hand chased feet, Late 1...
Brass, Wrought Iron
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.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Early 19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons with matching Cross Bar
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace with this three-piece set antique wrought iron andirons. Crafted in France, circa 1860, the fireplace tools were expertly forged and feature a design which inclu...
Wrought Iron
Large Hand Wrought Iron with Twists and Open Spirals style of Samuel Yellin
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and Grand pair of andirons in the style of Samuel Yellin. Large 3 pc set 41 wide by 35 high by 30 deep.
Iron
17th Century Style Pair of Gothic Serpent Andirons
Located in London, GB
A large pair of iron 17th century style Gothic serpent andirons with rope twist, English made circa 1920-1930 Measure: Overall height 36" 91 cm Leg width 12" 30.5 cm Total wi...
Iron
Pair of Large Early 20th Century French Iron Twist Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large early 20th century French iron twist andirons.
Iron
Unavailable
H 24 in W 16 in D 23 in
Pair of 20th Century French Twist Andirons with Ball Finial, Scroll Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century French twist andirons with ball finial, scroll bases.
Iron
Unavailable
H 24 in W 12.5 in D 20.25 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century French Twist Iron Andirons with Scroll Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century French twist iron andirons with scroll feet.
Iron
Unavailable
H 25 in W 16 in D 30 in
Wrought Iron Andirons with Scrolls and Twisted Central Fender Crossbar, c. 1880s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0545 A pair of antique wrought iron andirons with elaborate scroll and twist details, complete with an original fender crossbar.
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 24.5 in W 13 in D 23 in
American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Andirons with Twist Loop Tops, Scroll Feet
Located in Wells, ME
These 24 1/2 inch high hand wrought andirons have twist loop tops and hand split iron scrolling base.
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 15 in D 22 in
Andirons with Twisted Wrought Iron Bodies, Scroll Feet and Pot Hook Arms c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
AFP0588 A pair of antique andirons in blackened wrought iron with delicate basket twist bodies and scroll feet.
Iron, Wrought Iron
pair of iron andirons
Located in Houston, TX
hand twisted wrought iron andirons with decorative swag chain
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Andirons by Donald Deskey, Circa 1950s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Black Rock, CT
The sleek tulip-like column flares upward to cradle a burnished orb, while the minimalist tripod base gives a nod to Art Deco elegance with a modernist twist. These andirons embody ...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique English Spiral Twist Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Gorgeous Antique English Spiral Twist Andirons. Stamped on the base “England”.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Early American Serpentine Scrolled and Twisted Andirons
Located in New Windsor, NY
Pair of early serpentine scrolled and twisted andirons. Beautifully hand-wrought, circa 1870-1880.
Wrought Iron
Twisted Andirons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of stately and finely rendered patinated footed andirons in cast and wrought iron having an expressive central twisted spiral motif.
Iron
Pair of Twisted Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of French andirons is very simple with a twisted main part crownded of an iron heart, circa 1940.
Wrought Iron
Fine 18th c. Twist Shaft and Onion Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of tall 18th century Italian andirons having bronze onion finials on wonderfully twisted shafts with bronze tipped spit supports on Romanesque arch foot bases
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Late 19th c. Rope Twist Hand Made Pair of Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late 19th c. craftsman made American or English pair of andirons having a very tailored and slightly nautical design with rope-twist shaft and stylized port-hole finial.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Twisted Chrome-Plated Andirons with Blackened Steel Bases
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of chrome plated andirons with blackened steel bases.
Iron
Sold
H 21.75 in W 13 in D 24 in
Pair of Brass Andirons circa 1880 Ball and Claw Feet of Twisted Column Form
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of brass andirons circa 1880 ball and claw feet of twisted column-form.
Brass
Basket top andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of large scale wrought iron basket top andirons with twist decorated supports and etched shafts
Wrought Iron
Basket top andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of large scale wrought iron basket top andirons with twist decorated supports and etched shafts
Iron
Monumental Handcrafted Andirons & Tools
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A fantastic monumental pair of finely crafted handcrafted andirons with a set of four matching tools. The andirons have scrolled feet,curled bodies and twisted shafts topped off by l...
Iron
Highly Decorative Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Aesthetic Movement andirons with twisted wrought iron shafts, shaped horseshoe feet and pierced stylized peacock pierced brass roundels.
Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of Large Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large wrought iron andirons with twisted body and with scrolling foliage motif.
Pair Antique Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged from red-hot iron, this pair of andirons with twisted rod connector feature stylish lines and cup warmers on top.
Pair of Wrought Iron Loop Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and attractive pair of English Arts and Crafts wrought iron andirons in loop twist design. Measures: H 19 (andirons) in. x W 14 in. x D 16 in.
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Antique Iron Andirons, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of very decorative large French Antique twisted iron andirons, circa 1900.
Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Goose Neck Andirons
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Wrought Iron Ball Top Goose Neck Andirons with twisted upper column, terminating on lower scrolled decorative plinths with penny feet.
19th Century Barley Twist Fire Fender
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English fire fender with hand turned posts, joined by hand turned barley twist rails, all resting on a base with a molded and beveled edge.
Oak
Impressive Large Scale Gothic Revival Bronze and Iron Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of English or Continental Gothic Revival cast iron and bronze andirons, each with twisted form standard headed by a mace-like spiked sphere above a miniature confo...
Iron
English Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Andirons, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
English wrought iron and brass ball top andirons with twisted scrolled columns, squared plinths supporting spit hooks and terminating on scrolled decorative chased legs.
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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