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What are fire dogs used for?
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A firedog, or andiron, is a pair of bracket supports used in an open fireplace on which to place logs. They allow air to circulate under the logs to facilitate efficient burning and to prevent excess smoke. On 1stDibs, find a collection of firedogs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Forged Iron Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of forged iron fire dogs
France, mid 20th Century
35 cm high by 20 cm wide by 80 cm depth
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,643
Mulling Fire Dogs in Blackened Steel
By Chesney's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chesney's Mulling fire dogs in blackened steel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chim...
Materials
Steel
$1,493 / set
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Fire Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian brass fire dogs, having a rope twist shape top above a round
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
A pair of Victorian brass fire dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of high quality Victorian brass fire dogs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Pair Of English Polished Steel Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of English, late XIX Century fire dogs of unusual design in polished steel.
Category
Antique 1880s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
$841 / set
Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs having a quality set of antique Victorian
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
