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Pair of English Adam-Style Brass Andirons, Georgian Design, Circa 1900
Pair of English Adam-Style Brass Andirons, Georgian Design, Circa 1900

Pair of English Adam-Style Brass Andirons, Georgian Design, Circa 1900

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Adam-style (19/20th Century) brass balustrade design andirons with large finial sides. (PRICED AS Pair)

Category

Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of 20th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons
Pair of 20th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons

Pair of 20th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 20th century French neoclassical column bronze andirons. Each with flame finial above draped Ionic columnar standard on oval pedestal base w...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Urn Andirons
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Urn Andirons

19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Dore Urn Andirons

Located in Queens, 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).  

Category

19th Century Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair Of St Nicholas Cast Iron Andirons
Pair Of St Nicholas Cast Iron Andirons

Pair Of St Nicholas Cast Iron Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

Cast as figures of a standing Santa holding toys.

Category

1880s American Late Victorian Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron

Belle Époque Ormolu Fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender Attributed François Linke
Belle Époque Ormolu Fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender Attributed François Linke

Belle Époque Ormolu Fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender Attributed François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French Belle Époque ormolu fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946) and probably designed by Léon Messagé (1842-1901), of serpentine form, cas...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Samuel Yellin Style Andirons
Pair of Samuel Yellin Style Andirons

Pair of Samuel Yellin Style Andirons

By Samuel Yellin

Located in Cambridge, US

USA, ca. 1920s. A fantastic pair of andirons attributed to the workshop of Samuel Yellin. Each features wrought iron construction depicting a roaring dragon with large clawed feet - ...

Category

1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Fire Screen
Wrought Iron Fire Screen

Wrought Iron Fire Screen

Located in Essex, MA

Iron frame with handles and feet , notched for andirons.

Category

1930s American Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Donald Deskey Brass Blade Andirons by Bennett
Mid-Century Donald Deskey Brass Blade Andirons by Bennett

Mid-Century Donald Deskey Brass Blade Andirons by Bennett

By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning pair of modernist andirons by legendary designer Donald Deskey. They were made by Bennett in the United States, circa 1950. The andirons are polished brass with an amorphi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brutalist “trident” Andirons, France 1960's
Brutalist “trident” Andirons, France 1960's

Brutalist “trident” Andirons, France 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Solid Wrought iron andirons with a clover detail.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of English Georgian Brass Andirons
Pair of English Georgian Brass Andirons

Pair of English Georgian Brass Andirons

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of English Georgian-style (20th Century) brass open top andirons with scroll base (PRICED AS PAIR)

Category

20th Century British Georgian Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style '19th Century' Bronze Doré Urn and Festoon Andirons
Pair of Louis XVI Style '19th Century' Bronze Doré Urn and Festoon Andirons

Pair of Louis XVI Style '19th Century' Bronze Doré Urn and Festoon Andirons

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XVI style '19th Century' bronze doré urn and festoon andirons with small urn at one end with ring handles.  

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

1950's Stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Rare pair of stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet Great condition France A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had ...

Category

1950s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal

Pr, Donald Deskey for Bennett Textured Bronze and Brass Andirons C. 1950s
Pr, Donald Deskey for Bennett Textured Bronze and Brass Andirons C. 1950s

Pr, Donald Deskey for Bennett Textured Bronze and Brass Andirons C. 1950s

By Donald Deskey

Located in Buffalo, NY

This pair of andirons, designed by the iconic modernist Donald Deskey for Bennett, exemplifies mid-century American / Art Deco design at its most refined. Produced in the late 1940's...

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

19th Century French Empire Bronze Andirons with Gilt Panther Design
19th Century French Empire Bronze Andirons with Gilt Panther Design

19th Century French Empire Bronze Andirons with Gilt Panther Design

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Empire-style (Mid-19th Century) bronze andirons with a panther standing next to a gilt urn with a classical Egyptian head (PRICED AS Pair)

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Set of 13 Regency Style 19th Century Cast Iron Balustrades
Set of 13 Regency Style 19th Century Cast Iron Balustrades

Set of 13 Regency Style 19th Century Cast Iron Balustrades

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Thirteen finely cast Regency style mid-19th century iron balustrades, recently refinished in black powder coat. Each balustrade is matching in design, decoratively cast into a sweepi...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of 19th Century Rustic Carved Iron and Bronze Fireplace Andirons
Pair of 19th Century Rustic Carved Iron and Bronze Fireplace Andirons

Pair of 19th Century Rustic Carved Iron and Bronze Fireplace Andirons

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Striking pair of 19th-century carved iron and bronze fireplace andirons featuring exceptional hand-carved detailing and a beautifully aged rustic patina. These architectural pieces s...

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Gilt Andirons Attributed to Rene Drouet
French Art Deco Gilt Andirons Attributed to Rene Drouet

French Art Deco Gilt Andirons Attributed to Rene Drouet

By René Drouet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of large scale French Art Deco gilt andirons, attributed to Rene Drouet, France, circa 1930s. They stand an impressive 30.5" height. Heavyweight hand hammered gilt iron construc...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Brass Ball Top Andirons
Pair of Italian Brass Ball Top Andirons

Pair of Italian Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian brass ball top andirons with fluted plinths, ball finial log stops, and ending on scrolled squared feet.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Andirons

Thornton & Downer Pair of Arts & Crafts Cotswold School handmade steel fire dogs
Thornton & Downer Pair of Arts & Crafts Cotswold School handmade steel fire dogs

Thornton & Downer Pair of Arts & Crafts Cotswold School handmade steel fire dogs

Located in London, GB

Thornton and Downer attributed. A pair of Arts and Crafts Cotswold School hand-made steel fire dogs with scroll tops and fine decorative chasing.

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Andirons

Materials

Steel

Antique English George III Style Brass & Iron Fire Grate Set
Antique English George III Style Brass & Iron Fire Grate Set

Antique English George III Style Brass & Iron Fire Grate Set

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large and fine antique fire grate set or fire basket, a comprehensive assembly designed for an open fireplace, more than likely English.. This specific style is a Neoclassical or R...

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Lemon Top Andirons  Boston, Howes Co.
Pair of American Lemon Top Andirons  Boston, Howes Co.

Pair of American Lemon Top Andirons Boston, Howes Co.

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American bell brass lemon top andirons with turned rounded squared plinths, matching finial lemon log stops, and terminating on spurred legs...

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Andirons

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century
Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of forged andirons were made in France in 18th century, in the gothic style. They have a very nice color of time. The decoration on the bottom with the star is very fine an...

Category

18th Century French Gothic Antique Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Monumental Pair of Patinated Bronze Andirons in the Baronial Baroque Manner
Monumental Pair of Patinated Bronze Andirons in the Baronial Baroque Manner

Monumental Pair of Patinated Bronze Andirons in the Baronial Baroque Manner

Located in London, GB

A pair of enormous and rather eccentric patinated bronze andirons in the Baronial Baroque manner. Each is surmounted by majestic spread winged eagles holding scrolled cartouche shiel...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Baroque Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Brass and Wrought Iron Lion and Foliage Urn Andirons, Circa 1790
Pair of French Brass and Wrought Iron Lion and Foliage Urn Andirons, Circa 1790

Pair of French Brass and Wrought Iron Lion and Foliage Urn Andirons, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French brass and wrought iron andirons with flanking ribbon and foliage urns, hand chased floral beading, squared plinths with figural lions head, circular corner medallions,...

Category

1790s French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery &  Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720
English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery &  Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720

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...

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George I Antique Andirons

French Brass Winter / Summer Fire Screen
French Brass Winter / Summer Fire Screen

French Brass Winter / Summer Fire Screen

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass two season firescreen with floral decorative swags, beading, centered urn, and ending on acanthus hoof feet. Dealers please call for trade price.

Category

19th Century French Antique Andirons

Pair of modernist cast iron andirons circa 1970
Pair of modernist cast iron andirons circa 1970

Pair of modernist cast iron andirons circa 1970

By Jacques Adnet

Located in LE CANNET, FR

Pair of andirons dating from the 1940s-1950s. French work. Ideal for a chic and minimalist decor

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Metal

Vintage Neoclassical Style Polished Brass with Gadrooned Finials andiron, Pair
Vintage Neoclassical Style Polished Brass with Gadrooned Finials andiron, Pair

Vintage Neoclassical Style Polished Brass with Gadrooned Finials andiron, Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Style Intricate Polished Brass Andiron, Featured Gadrooned Finials and Stand on Trefoil Detailed Legs, in Good Condition Dimensions: 22" W X 12" D X 20.5" H

Category

1770s French Neoclassical Antique Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1820
Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1820

Pair of English Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English wrought iron and brass melon top andirons with hand chased finials, flanking spit hooks, matching ball log stops, and terminating on decorative scrolled stylized legs...

Category

1820s English George III Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair Of Artistic Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.
Pair Of Artistic Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.

Pair Of Artistic Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.

By Lynn Chadwick

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of graphic and minimalist andirons, circa 1970, France. This pair can be presented in two different positions, for two unusual geometric compositions. Wrought iron. A very nice ...

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Victorian Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Pair of Antique Victorian Cast Iron Dog Andirons

Pair of Antique Victorian Cast Iron Dog Andirons

Located in Northport, MI

A striking pair of antique wrought iron andirons in the Arts & Crafts style, featuring tall tapered uprights surmounted by spherical ball finials. The bases are formed with bold hand...

Category

Early 20th Century Andirons

Materials

Iron

Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s

Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s

Andirons and Complete Fireplace Set by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for "Dimensione Fuoco", Italy, 1970s The fireplace set consists of three different elements: a set of fireplace tools (wit...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Métal Andirons
1950's Métal Andirons

1950's Métal Andirons

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very unusual 1950's andirons Great design typical of the period This is a stunning piece.

Category

1950s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron andirons
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron andirons

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron andirons

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Iron andirons. This stunning pair are raised by three front toupie shaped feet with a berried laurel ...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Andirons

Materials

Iron, Ormolu

Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s
Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s

Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s

By Samuel Yellin

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair Monumental Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Andirons, Italian Renaissance, Late 19th early 20th century Palatial in Size are these finely cast pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic an...

Category

1910s Renaissance Vintage Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Magnificent Pair of Italian Polished Brass & Wrought Fire Dogs Andirons
Magnificent Pair of Italian Polished Brass & Wrought Fire Dogs Andirons

Magnificent Pair of Italian Polished Brass & Wrought Fire Dogs Andirons

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Italian polished brass & wrought fire dogs, andirons. The standards with twist, stepped-collars and detailed incising. All set on arched supports with inner tre...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Andirons in Chrome, Enameled Steel & Glass, Designed as Knights
Pair of Andirons in Chrome, Enameled Steel & Glass, Designed as Knights

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...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Andirons

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960's Abstract Bronze Andirons
1960's Abstract Bronze Andirons

1960's Abstract Bronze Andirons

By Felix Agostini

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very nice pair of 1960's bronze andirons. No attribution. Nice vintage patina. Possibility of mantles with same design.

Category

1960s French Vintage Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Andirons - Wrought Iron, Brass & Chrome - Art Deco Andirons - 1940s
Modernist Andirons - Wrought Iron, Brass & Chrome - Art Deco Andirons - 1940s

Modernist Andirons - Wrought Iron, Brass & Chrome - Art Deco Andirons - 1940s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Modernist Andirons - Wrought Iron, Brass & Chrome - Art Deco Andirons - 1940s Very elegant pair of andirons. Typical of the French Art Deco / Modernist era. Rare mix of materi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome, Iron, Wrought Iron

American Classical Brass Andirons
American Classical Brass Andirons

American Classical Brass Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Nicely detailed pair of American classical brass andirons with ringed shaft, balustrade turnings and standing on arched spurred legs and standing on ball feet. Circa 1825.

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Andirons

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Koi Andirons - A Pair
Vintage Brass Koi Andirons - A Pair

Vintage Brass Koi Andirons - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite pair of vintage brass andirons embodies the grandeur of Neoclassical and Baroque revival design. Masterfully cast in heavy brass, each piece features a striking mythic...

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons

Located in San Francisco, CA

Andirons, a.k.a. “firedogs,” are a pair of metal supports used in a fireplace to hold burning logs. (In an era of remote-controlled flames, this explanation may be useful.) The horiz...

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Iron

A Pair of English Regency Patinated and Ormolu Rams Head Andirons
A Pair of English Regency Patinated and Ormolu Rams Head Andirons

A Pair of English Regency Patinated and Ormolu Rams Head Andirons

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of English Regency Period Patinated and Ormolu Rams Head Andirons. Each is beautifully patinated with a dark patina and further accented with ormolu fittings. The body is of...

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Giacometti Style Andirons
Giacometti Style Andirons

Giacometti Style Andirons

Located in East Hampton, NY

Chic pair of andirons in the style of Giacometti.... the figures are of a man and a woman... the base of the figures each measures 3.5" squared.

Category

1980s Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Fire Screen
Rare Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Fire Screen

Rare Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Fire Screen

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and rare antique French Empire neoclassical fire screen composed of gilt and patinated bronze. The structure follows a rectangular form with a sloping upper section and...

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Figural Andirons, English, Fire Dog, Fireplace Rests, Art Deco
Pair of Vintage Figural Andirons, English, Fire Dog, Fireplace Rests, Art Deco

Pair of Vintage Figural Andirons, English, Fire Dog, Fireplace Rests, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of vintage figural andirons. An English, cast iron fire dog in the manner of the Carron Foundry, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Fascinating Victorian revi...

Category

1930s British Art Deco Vintage Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron English Andirons, 19th Century
Pair of Wrought Iron English Andirons, 19th Century

Pair of Wrought Iron English Andirons, 19th Century

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A distinctive pair of 19th Century wrought iron English andirons. The tall, black andirons have a circular finial at the top and three oval shaped deco...

Category

19th Century 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.