Pair of Cast Iron Dog Andirons
$1,500 / set
Pair of Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of heavy cast iron dog andirons in a seated pose in a black finish .
Antique Late 19th Century American Andirons
Iron
$1,500 / set
Pair of Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of heavy cast iron dog andirons in a seated pose in a black finish .
Iron
Pair of Antique Victorian Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in Northport, MI
A pair of late 19th century Victorian cast iron andirons featuring seated dog finials atop scrolled bases.
Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons with Original Dog Legs, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron horse head andirons with the original rear dog legs.
Iron
Pair of Antique Fireside Andirons, English, Fire Dog, Hearth, Georgian, C.1805
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fireside andirons. An English, cast iron fire dog, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1805.
Cast Iron
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Brass, Iron, Fire Dog, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, brass and cast iron fire dog or andiron, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Brass
Cast Iron Bull Dog Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice large scale bull dog andirons. Cast iron forms, weld repair to stands.
Iron
Art Deco Brass + Cast Iron Hound Dog Andirons
Located in Pasadena, CA
Art Deco brass + cast iron hound dog Andirons by the Tennessee Chrome Plating Company.
Brass, Iron
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...
Iron
17th Century French Cup Dog Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Huge 17the century cast iron cup dogs with spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. Typical Dordogne (France) andirons.
Iron
Pair of Labrador Dog Fireplace Andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of black cast iron "Labrador" dog fireplace andirons by Liberty Foundery, St Louis Mo.
Iron
PAIR OF 19THC DOG ANDIRONS / CAST IRON
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED CAST IRON DOG ANDIRONS IN GREAT CONDITION AND WONDERFUL FORM.SOLD AS A PAIR ONLY.
Iron
Sold
H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 10.44 in
Large Pair Of Antique Andirons, English, Cast Iron, Fire Dog, Heavy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique andirons. An English, cast iron fire dog, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Iron
EARLY 20THC DOG ANDIRONS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL SET OF CAST IRON DOG ANDIRONS IN PRISTINE CONDITION-GREAT FORM AND CONDITION,SIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURE ;LIBERTY FOUNDRY, ST.
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Antique Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
These antique andirons feature a bulldog in a cap and bowtie and are cast in iron.
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Labrador Dog Andirons by Liberty Foundry Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black cast iron andirons in the shape of Labrador dogs. Stamped "Liberty Foundry, St. Louis, MO." USA, circa 1950.
Iron
Pair American Art Deco Cast Iron Sporting Dog Andirons C. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Pair American Art Deco Cast Iron Sporting Dog Andirons C. 1900. Overall excellent antique condition with age appropriate wear.
Iron
Sold
H 13 in W 13 in D 8 in
Antique Cast Iron Owl Fireplace Andirons Fire Dog Amber Glass Eyes Halloween
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique cast iron owl shaped fireplace andirons with orignal amber glass eyes. Measure: 13".
Iron
Sold
H 17 in W 7.25 in D 16.5 in
Pair of American Art Deco Cast Iron Sporting Dog Andirons with Rear Legs C. 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Art Deco cast iron sporting dog andirons with the original rear scalloped removable legs, early 20th century.
Iron
Pr. Cast Brass Bassett Hound Fire Dog Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage cast brass fire dog, andirons, in the form of Bassett Hounds, with cast iron billet bars.
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 16 in
Antique Pair of Bronze & Wrought Iron Dog Andirons or Firedogs / Fireplace Tools
Located in Lisse, NL
Can you imagine these in your fireplace with the flames all around? These rare and all hand crafted, sitting dog andirons or chenets are made to stand in your fireplace. We have nev...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
19Thc Cast Iron Andiron Dog Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cast iron tall dog andiron made into a handmade doorstop.The condition is very good and most unusual.The folky dog is from a comic strip.
Iron
Pair Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in Woodbury, CT
A whimsical pair of cast iron "Dogs" andirons
Iron
Pr Cast Iron Dog Andirons
By Richard Clancy
Located in Long Island, NY
A wonderful pair of American Dog Andirons, bearing the label of "Richard Clancy, South St Needham Mass"
Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in Asheville, NC
A stately pair of early Modern firedogs, cast in the shape of a hound dog - a nice amount of detail in the cast. This pair is relatively large at 17.5" tall.
Iron
Early Cast Iron Dog Figures Andirons
Located in Wainscott, NY
Small Pair of Spaniel Style Dog Andirons, Heavy Weight
Pair of Scottie Dog Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of figural Scottie (Scotch Terrier) dog andirons, circa 1920s, in cast iron with traces of old black paint.
Iron
Dogs Andirons
Located in North Egremont, MA
Cast iron dog andirons with glass eyes, made in USA, Howes.
Iron
Napoleon III Brass and Patinated Dog Motif Fender, Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Napoleon III brass and patinated dog motif fender, With reclining right and left iron dogs each one on a brass pedestal 10" H x 5"D x 7.5" W, the adjustable the span is 34" wide 48" ...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Cast Iron Dog Andirons
Iron
$2,465Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.01 in W 8.47 in D 2.17 in
Pair of Bronze Andirons Representing Dogs. French work From Art Deco Period
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons representing dogs is made of bronze. This is a French work from Art Deco period. Circa 1930
Bronze, Wrought Iron
19th Century Cast Iron And Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron And Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons Blacked iron with polished brass finials. Salvaged from a London Victorian Town house, suitable for basket. Swans Nest style ba...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,400 / set
H 13.7 in W 14.25 in D 6.25 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Iron Dog Terriers Sculptures
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Super charming pair of Early 20th Century cast iron terrier dogs. This vintage pair resemebles the Nipper-style terrier with a tilted head and pointed ears. Certainly can be featured...
Metal, Cast Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Figural Andirons. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron squatting figural andirons of man and woman with original dog legs. Mid 19th Century
$1,050Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 15.25 in W 14 in D 9 in
2 Antique Georgian Wrought Iron Brass Hearthware Fire Dogs Andirons 15'
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 18th / early 19th century antique wrought iron and brass andirons / fire dogs featuring Colonial or Georgian styling with bow legs and a lovely dark patina. Dimensions:...
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Figural Andirons. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron squatting figural andirons of man and woman with original dog legs. Mid 19th Century
Antique French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century French Louis XV period andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Cast-Iron and Bronze Andirons, a Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A marvelous pair of finely cast antique andirons or firedogs/chenets, adornied with bronze crests/trophies. These would also look handsome on a mantel, bookcase, or side table. 19th ...
Bronze, Iron
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th 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.
Wrought Iron
$5,800 / set
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 22 in
Pair of American Cast Iron and Painted Dachshund Fire Place Andirons, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron dachshund fire place andirons with painted eyes, mouth, and curled tails. Late 19th century.
Iron
A Rare Pair of 20th Century Animalier Cast Iron Hunting Dogs
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare pair of 20th Century animalier heavy cast iron sculptures depicting hunting dogs after H. Alfred Jacquemart (1824-1896), the leading contributor to French animalier school of ...
Iron
Cast Iron Figural Andirons, circa 1870, American
Located in Charleston, SC
Cast iron American figural andirons, circa 1870.
Iron
$656 / set
H 22.45 in W 10.44 in D 19.49 in
Antique French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Gothic style fire dogs made of cast iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. This type of andirons are also called cupdogs. We have a unique...
Iron
$867Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Louis XV Fire Dogs Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andirons of the period Louis XV, wrought iron. This pair of andirons, which was made in the 18th century are a typical decoration of its period "the Classical period" curved ...
Wrought Iron
Decorative Pair of 19th Century Andirons
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
19th century brass and wrought iron andirons.
Brass, Iron
17th Century Large Gothic Bulls Head Firedogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Gothic bulls head fire dogs, andirons. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in t...
Wrought Iron
$4,450 / set
H 18 in W 5 in D 7.5 in
Impressive Pair of Maison Baguès Style Bronze Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of heavy and solid bronze wall sconces after Maison Baguès featuring a hand holding a glass shade torch. Original old glass shade torch, 5" diam. 4" diameter back plate. 75W/bul...
Bronze
$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
$4,665Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Statuario Marble Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th-century antique sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte in the Neoclassical style. The very detailed and finely hand-carved bust is sculpted from a solid block of white Statuario marb...
Marble
Pair of Opposite Maison Baguès style Hand Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of opposite hand sconces in the style of Maison Baguès, figuring a hand holding a torch. Two patina bronze one light, 65 watts max bulb Back plate: 4.25 inches height, 2....
Bronze
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$5,800 / set
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 14 in
Pair of American Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Orig. Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron perched owl andirons with original glass eyes and rear dog legs. Boston, MA, Late 19th century.
Iron
$1,597 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$1,129 / item
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco style lamp with cat EQUILIBRE signed Gaillard for Max Le Verrier.
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style lamp with cat EQUILIBRE signed Gaillard for Max Le Verrier. With Max Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast. Patinated Art Metal on a bl...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
$1,920Sale Price / set|50% Off
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece is signed “France,” a hallmark of its ...
Porcelain
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
Nickel
$25,400Sale Price|27% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
English Hound Dog Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
English hound dog sculpture. Beautifully modeled vintage life size cast stone seated hound on short plinth perfect for your entry or as your garden watch dog. England, 1920’s Dimen...
Cast Stone
$2,510Sale Price|20% Off
H 132.5 in W 80 in D 52.5 in
Edwardian Oak and Pine Haberdashery Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop. The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...
Oak, Pine
$430,000
H 85.83 in W 28.15 in D 20.87 in
Monumental Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid, Ptolemaic Period
Located in London, GB
The upper part of a monumental anthropoid limestone sarcophagus, finely carved and preserving several hieroglyphs from a spell for immortality from the Book of the Dead. The lid depi...
Limestone
Georgian Revival Garden Tazza Font Stone Urn Bird Bath
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Georgian revival garden tazza Quirky little urn on stand that could also function as a nice bird bath Crafted from reconstituted stone with lovely weathere...
Stone
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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