![]() ![]() If I should somehow happen to misrepresent an item, I will refund purchase price and all shipping charges. I try to be super-accurate in my descriptions. I do not sell new items or reproductions without stating so in an item description. I try to offer interesting old merchandise at reasonable prices. No sale on these to AK, HI or international destinations unless you want to arrange your own shipping. Flat rate shipping is free to the US lower 48 states. They are in untouched as-found condition. They are a bit dirty and there is some surface rust. They are painted black with expected wear to the paint for their age. Note that the back leg of the andirons is offset allowing these to work with a lot of different fireplaces depending on how they are set up. The crossbar is 43" long and allows for the andirons to be set anywhere from 20" 32" apart center to center. The height is 26 1/2" Each is 12 1/2" wide at. Here is a very nice pair of antique hand wrought andirons. Postage and Packaging(Based on the items weight and a contribution towards packaging materials) UK UPS TNT 24 Hour Courier£10.00 EU Fed EX Tracked and Insured £40.00 International Fed Ex Tracked and Insured £70.00 Using a generous amount of bubblewrap and cardboard packaging. ![]() Check out my other items! It will be packed with the upmost care. ![]() Be sure to add me to your favourites list! I have many other beautiful and curious items up for sale and would substantially discount postage on multiple purchases. Please take a look at my sellers page to find out more information about me and the service I provide as well as my excellent record of feedback. They stand some 18 inches tall and stretch back some 11 inches. They are made of cast brass and are incredibly heavy pieces. more late Victorian or early 20thC and quite magnificent- taking the form of proud lions. ![]() Find modern andirons, Art Nouveau andirons and other varieties today on 1stDibs.Striking Pair Of Fire Side Lions Dogs Andirons Late Victorian Brass Arts Crafts This is a striking pair of fire place ornaments or andirons. 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.Īdding 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. Art Deco–era andirons are particularly exquisite. 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.ĭuring the Renaissance, andirons became especially ornate and even figurative, taking on human forms as well as marine life such as dolphins. 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. 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. 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. They have been used broadly since at least the late Iron Age. Outwardly decorative andirons have become available since their debut because one should never underestimate the style quotient of an attractive hearth.Īndirons, which earned the nickname “firedogs” given their similarity in form to a pair of upright canines, are believed to be the oldest fireplace furnishings. 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. Think of these accessories as part of an upright metal support system to optimize your fire. Andirons also encourage ventilation and may also prevent smoke from working its way into your living room or bedroom. Using andirons in a fireplace elevates the fire, ensuring more air can get to the logs thus keeping a fire burning longer. 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. ![]()
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