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. Item features remarkable authentic patina, spiral twist finial and column, branch legs, ball and c...
Brass, Iron
Pair Federal Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair Federal Style Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons Brass is in good condition with nice details in the casting.
Brass, Iron
Pair Large Federal Beehive Ball Claw Brass Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large antique brass Federal style brass andirons with ball and claw feet and beehive motif.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large Impressive Brass Andirons/Firedogs/Chenets w/Lion Heads Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a large, heavy (about 48 lbs) impressive and well constructed pair of brass fireplace andirons, chenets or fire dogs with a well detailed lion head in the bottom front and se...
Brass
Mid 20th Century Harvin Company Federal Style Brass Andirons with Claw Feet
By Harvin Company
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid 20th century harvin company federal style brass andirons with claw feet. Heavy duty brass and iron fireplace dogs.
Brass, Iron
The Harvin Co Brass Federal Branch Leg Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Harvin Co Brass Federal Style Branch Leg Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Item features branch legs, ball and claw feet, original stamp, quality American craftsmanship,...
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Column Andirons w/ Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass ball finial andirons with flanking central fluted columns, flanking squared plinths, serpentine scalloped skirts, rear curvature supports with matching ball f...
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Phil, C 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass flanking faceted Urn on Urn finial andirons with squared plinths, scalloped skirts, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on banded spur legs with b...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique Solid Brass Ball Top Claw Feet Fireplace 22" Tall End Irons MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Antique Solid Brass Ball Top Claw Feet Fireplace 22" Tall End Irons MINT
Brass, Iron
Antique French Column Brass Andirons with Urn Tops, 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1382 Pair French urn top andirons with claw feet and elaborate detailing.
Brass, Iron
Brass Andirons
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very fine pr.brass lemon top ball & claw andirons, with engraved eagles on columns.
Brass
ANTIQUE PAIR OF BRONZE BRASS ANDIRONS WITH LION HEAD, CLAW FEET
Located in New York, NY
ANTIQUE PAIR OF BRONZE BRASS ANDIRONS WITH LION HEAD, CLAW FEET AND ROCOCO STYLE LEAVES AND DECORATIONS.
Unavailable
H 21 in W 11.25 in D 18.5 in
Pair of American Rose Brass Andirons with Claw and Ball Feet, Newport circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
This is a substantial pair of the best Newport andirons in a rarely seen rose brass. (For color comparison, we include an image of this rose brass pair next to a smaller yellow brass...
Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 13 in D 28 in
Antique Brass Federal Style Torchiere Andirons Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique pair of Federal style brass andirons feature urn and flame finials above a torchiere body and arched legs accented at the knee and heel with scrolls and terminating in claw a...
Brass
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H 27.25 in W 12 in D 22.5 in
Pair Antique Bronze & Gilt Metal Flame Top & Claw Foot Andirons, Late 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of andirons offer cast bronze and gilt metal construction with urn form finial having pronounced flames surmounting balustrade form shaft, raised on scroll form cabri...
Metal, Bronze
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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
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H 17.25 in W 10.5 in D 20 in
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass flanking ball finial andirons with faceted plinths, matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on spur legs with ball and claw feet.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 17.5 in W 12.75 in D 20 in
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal brass flanking urn finial fire place andirons, with engraved double row beading, squared matching plinths, and resting on banded double spur legs with ball a...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage Brass Andirons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
These brass andirons have claw and ball feel, as well as urn and spindle finials, and squared accent to body.
Brass
Engine Turned Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of heavy engine turned andirons with traditional claw with ball feet, heavy iron backs.
Nickel
Oversized Engine Turned Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of heavy engine turned andirons with traditional claw and ball feet, heavy iron backs.
Nickel
Pair of Massive Brass Engine Turned Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency, large-scale brass andirons with ball/ claw feet.
Sold
H 15.75 in W 8.08 in D 10.83 in
Exceptional Large French Antique Empire Style Bronze and Brass Andirons
Located in Round Top, TX
French antique Empire style bronze and brass andirons with claw feet. These andirons have a great scale and are perfect for homes with very large fireplaces.
Bronze, Brass
19th Pair of Brass Andirons with Claw Feet
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant pair of antique andirons in solid brass, dating from the 19th century.
Bronze
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H 15 in W 31 in D 18 in L 15 in
Gothic Inglenook Grate Set on Dragon Andirons These are heavy Iron Andirons
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Inglenook Grate Set on Dragon Andirons These are heavy Iron Andirons with claw feet and brass faces, they come with a good grate suitable for both coal or logs which sits n...
Iron
Classic Brass Cannonball Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classically elegant pair of vintage brass cannonball andirons having curliecue legs terminating in ball and claw feet.
Brass, Iron
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H 18.5 in W 11 in D 17 in
Antique English Victorian Brass Cannonball Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Brass Cannonball Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century.
Brass, Iron
American Georgian Style Brass Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1840s
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of American Empire in the Georgian style brass flanking cannon ball finial andirons with faceted plinths, matching log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on...
Brass, Iron
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H 21.5 in W 9 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Brass Lion Head Cannon Ball Claw Fireplace Andirons Firedogs 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage circa 1970's iron and brass firedogs / andirons featuring simplified ball and claw feet, lion's head with ring in it's mouth on the base, supporting a substantial cannonball ...
Brass, Iron
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H 20.25 in W 11 in D 20 in
19th c Victorian English Brass Andiron Firedog Pair with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Savannah, GA
This late 19th century Victorian English brass andiron firedog pair feature ball and claw feet and mutiple turnings topped off by ornate finials.
Brass
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H 20 in W 11.75 in D 21 in
Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball & Claw Feet C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal brass flanking urn finial andirons with bulbous squared plinths, matching wrought iron log stops, and resting on spur legs with ball and claw feet.
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 32 in W 12 in D 24 in
Impressive Large Scale Federal Style Brass Andirons with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and tall pair of Federal style brass andirons, the flame top urn finials over slender columns ending in spurred ball and claw feet.
Brass, Iron
1940s Art Deco Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
1940s Art Deco claw and ball feet brass andirons.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Exceptional Ball and Claw Andirons
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Exceptional Hollywood Regency design Art Deco, Ball and Claw Andirons, Please Visit sjuliannyc.com and sjulian.wexulnornixa.info to See More of Our Andirons, Fire Place Accessories...
Late 19thc Pair Of Brass Andirons With Claw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
LATE 19thC PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS WITH CLAW FEET,CLEAN LINED WITH BALL AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARCM...
Pair Of 20thc Classic Form Brass Andirons With Claw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 20thC CLASSIC FORM BRASS ANDIRONS WITH CLAW FEET AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARCMONCEAU.COM
Monumental Brass & Iron 19th Century Andirons
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Very Large Solid Brass & Cast Iron Andirons with decorative claw feet.
PAIR OF 20thC AMERICAN SILVERED FACETED ANDIRONS
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 20thC AMERICAN SILVERED FACETED ANDIRONS CLAW FEET AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO: WWW.PARCMONCEAU.COM
Early Pair of Newport Fire Irons on Oversized Penny Feet, 18th Century
Located in Providence, RI
Further, we have a related Newport set with claw and ball foot. (For comparison, we include an image of this pair next to the larger Newport ball-and-claw-footed andirons.)
Brass
Pair Antique English Victorian Brass Andirons, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique English Victorian brass Andirons, Circa 1880.
Brass
$2,400 / set
H 26 in W 13 in D 15 in
Pair of Antique Renaissance Revival Brass Andirons, Late 19th Century
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.
Brass, Iron
$1,995 / set
H 18 in W 11 in D 17 in
Pair of Early 20th C. George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Solid Brass Canon Ball Andirons. Meaures 11" in width, 17" in depth and stand 18" tall.
Brass, Iron
Pair Of Federal Brass Ball Top Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Ball top with scrolled legs and brass ball feet. Newly polished.
Brass, Iron
Pair of English Brass Andirons with Classical Finials
Located in Middleburg, VA
A refined pair of mid-19th-century English brass andirons, radiating timeless Georgian elegance! Each standard rises in a finely turned baluster form, crowned with a classical urn-fo...
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
$2,750 / set
H 19.25 in W 13 in D 21.75 in
Pair American Late Neoclassic Brass & Iron Andirons, ca. 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having circular finely cast brass sections atop splayed legs terminating in ball claw and ball feet, the rear sections of wrought iron
Brass
Pair of Massive Baroque Style Solid Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Triple lobed forms with ball finials, raised on scrolled legs. Curved footed arms at the back with finials and attached to long iron rods. Good patina.
Brass
Pair of Late 19th Century Solid Brass Andirons with Log Stops
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of late 19th century solid brass andirons with log stops on a cabriole leg to a pad foot. Cast Iron back inserts. The andirons measure 21" inches high x 19" inches deep x 8" inc...
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Brass Andirons with Fluted Design
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Georgian style brass fluted andirons with finial tops
Brass
$7,500 / set
H 18.25 in W 12.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of American Brass Acorn Finial Andirons with Spur Legs & Penny Feet NY 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass flanking acorn faceted finial andirons with turned faceted plinths, scrolled spur legs, and resting on penny feet, New York. Late 18th century.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Baroque Style Brass Andirons
Located in Buchanan, MI
A pair of Baroque style brass andirons. Measures: Height 22 1/2 inches. Excellent condition
Brass
Pair of Tall Solid Brass Harvin Co. Federal Style Andirons
By Harvin Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Federal style andirons made from high quality cast brass pieces assembled. Tall and elegant in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Have not been polished....
Brass, Iron
Regency Style Brass Lion Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency style brass lion andirons, probably English, circa 1940s or earlier.
Brass, Iron
Pair 19th Century American Federal Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair 19th Century American Federal polished Cast Brass and forged Iron Andirons. Measure 8.5" in width, 15" in depth and 15" in Height
Brass, Iron
$495 / set
H 19.5 in W 9 in D 18 in
Antique English Federal Brass Branch Leg Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Federal Brass Branch Leg Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 19.5" H x 9" W x 18" D.
Brass
$2,195 / set
H 19 in W 10 in D 17 in
18th c Brass American Chippendale Lemon Drop Top Andiron Firedog Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful pair of American brass andiron/ firedogs feature smaller belted "lemon drop" finials over a larger belted "lemon drop" above a multi tiered standard with splayed cabrio...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sang De Boeuf Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's French sang de boeuf lamps with wood bases. Measurements: Height of body: 16.5" Height to shade rest: 26" Diameter: 7".
Porcelain, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$776Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 85 in D 36 in
Stellar Pair Milo Baughman Yellow Leather Parsons Sofas Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stellar pair of Milo Baughman yellow leather parsons sofas. This pair is in remarkable vintage condition with only light signs of age. The magnificent yellow leather has embroidere...
Leather
$3,294
H 30 in W 40 in
Huge Antique Golden Tonal Pastoral River Landscape Figures Sheep Oil Painting
By Continental School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large Golden Tonal Pastoral River Landscape with Figures and Sheep Continental School (possibly Dutch), early to mid 19th century, unsigned. oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30 x ...
Oil
$4,649
H 23 in W 31 in D 3 in
19th Century Sussex landscape oil painting of a harvest
By Henry John Kinnaird
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry John Kinnaird British, (1861-1929) View near Cooksbridge, Sussex Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 23...
Canvas, Oil
Huge Italian Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Pendant, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury handblown textured Murano glass pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1960. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
Blown Glass
$6,617 / set
H 110.24 in W 51.19 in D 1.38 in
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare set consisting of 3 identical French Art Nouveau double doors from around 1900. Unrestored condition. Solidly made of pine wood in frame construction with 3 panels each and p...
Pine
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse. This stylish French chair, bergere or chauffeuse makes a great side chair in a living area, bedroom, dressing room or closet and dates to the 1920...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Italian Urn Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of hand carved neoclassic style "urn" form alabaster lamps mounted on giltwood bases bases. Each has solid brass fittings. Newly wired with new 3 way sockets and cords. Heig...
Alabaster, Brass
$1,150
H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
Antique American Pastoral Hudson River Painting Farm Oxen 1890 19th Century Rare
Located in Buffalo, NY
A 19th century American landscape depicting a pastoral valley framed by autumnal trees, with distant mountains rising softly along the horizon. A river winds through the foreground, ...
Oil, Board
1930's Pair Italian Carved Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair 1930’s Italian carved alabaster table lamps
Alabaster
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
French Empire Style Bronze Basket Chandelier With Six Branches
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Style Bronze Basket Chandelier, the six branches with ribbon and garland frame, top tier of faceted drop crystals and basket form prism below. 33" H x 22.5" Diameter. ...
Crystal, Bronze
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Bronze, Ormolu
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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