Pair of American Wrought Iron & Acorn Brass Finial Knife Blade Andirons, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron knife blade andirons with flanking brass acorn finials, squared plinths on scrolled legs, and resting on the original penny feet. early 19th century.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Urn Finial Knife Blade Andirons, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass and wrought iron flanking urn finial knife blade andirons with scrolled legs and penny feet.
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Federal Knife Blade Andirons
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A ca. 1790 pair of wrought iron andirons on “penny” feet, with brass urn shaped finials and decorative brass transitional pieces just above the legs.
Brass, Iron
Unavailable
H 21 in W 10 in D 18 in
Pair of American Federal Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Knife Blade Andirons
Located in Concord, MA
Antique pair of American Federal period knife blade andirons, circa 1770-1790s. The andirons are hand-forged of wrought iron with shaped legs and large penny feet and cast brass urn ...
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 20 in W 9 in D 16 in
Blackened Wrought Iron Knife Blade Andirons with Brass Urn Finials, Circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0535 A pair of antique 18th century style wrought iron andirons with full round brass urn form finials and brass details atop blackened iron knife blade bodies.
Wrought Iron, Brass
Unavailable
H 20 in W 9.75 in D 15.5 in
American Early 19th Century Knife Blade Wrought Iron Andirons with Brass Finials
Located in Wells, ME
American hand wrought iron knife blade andirons with cast brass finials on a square brass platform.
Brass, Iron
A Pair of Federal Knife Blade Andirons with Brass Details
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of early 19th century American knife blade andirons with cast brass urn finials and desirable brass collar below the shaft, standing on arched legs and penny feet.
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 21.5 in W 9.25 in D 17 in
American Wrought Iron and Cast Brass Urn Finial Knife Blade Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and cast brass flanking urn finial knife blade andirons with scrolled legs and penny feet.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 22.5 in W 12.5 in D 19 in
Late 18th Century American Colonial Knife Blade Brass Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 18th Century American Colonial Knife Blade Brass Wrought Iron Fireplace Dogs or Andirons.
Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century andirons with knife blade shafts having brass urn finials and shaft buttons standing on arched legs with penny feet, American, circa 1770.
Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century Knife Blade Andirons, American
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century knife blade andirons, American.
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 21.5 in W 11.5 in D 16.5 in
American 18th Century Iron Knife Blade Andirons with Urn and Flame Brass Finials
Located in Wells, ME
American mid 18th century pair of iron knife blade andirons with brass urn and flame finials.
Brass, Iron
Brass and Blackened Wrought Iron Knife Blade Andirons, Circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0539 A pair of antique 18th century style wrought iron andirons with full round brass details atop knife blade bodies, circa 1900s.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Knife Blade Andirons with Matching Tongs
Located in Litchfield, CT
New England, ca. 1750-1775. Wrought steel and iron, brass urn top finials Excellent condition
Pair of 18th Century Knife Blade Style Andirons with Brass Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century knife blade style andirons with brass details.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Early 19th Century Iron & Brass Knife Blade Style Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of early 19th century iron & brass knife blade style andirons.
Brass, Iron
18th Century Knife Blade American Andrions
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Knife Blade American Andrions
Sold
H 20 in W 11 in D 18.25 in
American 18th Century Wrought Iron Knife Blade Andirons Brass Beehive Finials
Located in Wells, ME
American 18th century pair of wrought iron knife blade andirons surmounted with cast brass beehive finials.
Brass, Wrought Iron
A Pair of Italian Baroque Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century Italian brass and iron andirons with balustrade turned shafts surmounted by brass cannon ball finials and vasiform shafts, above square bases and standing on d...
Brass, Iron
$9,500
H 38.75 in W 12 in D 26 in
Pair of American Wrought Iron & Brass Urn Finial Andirons . Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron andirons with brass urn finial tops, scrolled decorative spit hook , and terminating on penny feet. Columns of andirons were originally used for axle's ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$8,000
H 38.5 in W 10.5 in D 25.5 in
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 ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$8,900
H 29.75 in W 9.75 in D 27 in
Pair of English Brass Ball Top and Wrought Iron Chased Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English brass ball top and wrought iron hand chased andirons with centered spiral twisted columns, matching spiral brass urn finial spit hooks, and terminating on the origina...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$7,500
H 30 in W 15.5 in D 27 in
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...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass Lemon Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass lemon top andirons with turned bulbous plinths, matching log stops, and terminating on spurred legs with slipper feet. All original. Boston, Late 18th Century.
$6,500
H 19.5 in W 10.5 in D 21 in
Pair of American Brass Elongated Acorn Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass elongated acorn top andirons with rare extra ball finials, turned ringed faceted plinths, and terminating on spur legs with ball feet, New York, Early 19th ce...
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
$9,000 / set
H 14.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Pair of American Brass Acorn Andirons, Circa 1790, Philadelphia or Baltimore
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Elegant American brass acorn andirons with ribbing on finials, engraved hand chasing on squared plinths, spur legs, and terminating on stepped penny feet. Late 18th Century
$8,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 15.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron and Brass Acanthus Andirons, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron and brass andirons with acorn and urn top final, chased acanthus tapered plinths, matching log stops, spit hooks, and terminating on stylized clover feet...
$8,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 13 in D 29 in
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass melon top andirons with turned centered column, spit hooks, and terminating on stylized penny feet. Note: Centered columns of andirons were ma...
American Wrought iron and Brass Urn Finial Andirons. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and brass andirons with urn top finials, scrolled circular squared plinths, spit hooks, and terminating on penny feet. Late 18th Century. Center plinths wer...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$7,000
H 18.25 in W 12 in D 20.5 in
Pair of American Brass Acorn Faceted Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass acorn top finial andirons with turned faceted plinths, looped spur legs, and terminating on step back stylized penny feet, Early 19th Century, Philadelphia.
Pair of American Brass Ball Top Andirons, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass ball top finial andirons with turned ringed centered columns, squared plinths, matching log stops and terminating on spur legs with slipper feet, Early 19th ce...
$7,000
H 19 in W 10.5 in D 19 in
Pair of American Queens Metal Urn Finial Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Queens metal urn on urn finial andirons with turned bulbous plinths, matching log stops, and terminating on spur legs with slipper feet. Last quarter of 18th Cent...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$8,800 / set
H 30.5 in W 9.25 in D 21.5 in
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
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$5,500
H 10.5 in W 36.25 in D 13.5 in
American Brass Rail and Pleasing Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass rail and pleasing wire work fire place screen, Early 19th century.
Brass, Wire
Federal Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A federal table in mahogany with drop-leaves, on turned legs with large leaf carvings and ending in casters. Offers one drawer with original wooden pull. Note: You should always req...
Mahogany
$2,987
H 46.07 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian baby carriage pram stroller by Giordani Excellent conditions Measures cm: H 86/117 W 120 D 50 The fabulous Giordani pram, an important piece o...
Steel
$287 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
Rush, Oak
$3,650 / set
H 76 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Pinewood Trellis Obelisks, Tall Garden Decor, France, 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Pine
Vintage Brass Framed Hall Lantern with Frosted Reeded Glass Inserts
By Foster & Partners
Located in Nottingham, GB
Antique Brass and Frosted Glass Hall Lantern A good quality brass framed hall lantern of large size. Two curved reeded opaque glass panels sit inside the lantern and emit a beautifu...
Brass
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy,...
Oak
19th Century American Federal Secretary, Seymour School, Boston
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Essex, MA
Important American Federal Period Secretary. School of John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1820. Mahogany and Mahogany Veneered Case on Pine Secondary Wood. Two Gothic Fenestra...
Mahogany
$6,950 / set
H 27.25 in W 18.75 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Mahogany Military Campaign Chests on Stands or Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of modern military campaign chests mounted on custom stands, circa 1970s. Incredible style, craftsmanship and attention to detai...
Brass
Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder
Located in Germantown, MD
A Putnam Rolling Ladder Company Oak library Steps Ladder in great vintage condition. Measures 17" in width, 19.5" in depth and stands 38" tall.
Oak
$4,800
H 14.5 in W 36 in D 15 in
American Brass & Decorative Intertwined Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass rail top fire fender with pleasing decorative intertwined scrolled wire work, vertical iron supports, and terminating on the original brass bun feet, Early 19th centur...
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Wendell Castle, Armchair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany armchair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat Height (inches): 18” Arm Height (inches): 27.38" All items shi...
Velvet, Mahogany
$7,200
H 10 in W 51.5 in D 14.5 in
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, New York, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender, New York. Early 19th century.
Brass, Wire
Brevettato Brass and Marble Italian Clock and Candelabras
By Brevettato
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning brass and marble Italian clock and candelabras is visually tantalizing with specular detail that Brevettato is especially known for in their creations. The stone found...
Marble, Brass
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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