Neoclassical Andirons
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Andirons or Firedogs, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs. Early 19th Century, made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
A ROYAL Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Bronze ANDIRONS, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful and very chic pair of fleur-de-lys (symbol of royalty) andirons, Art Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, wrought iron structures with a square section at the back, thi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add a touch of history and elegance to your fireplace with this pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, these andirons...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Iron
A Pair of 19th Century Neo-Classical Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th Century Neo-classical brass fireplace andirons with fluted tapered ionic columns mounted on square plinths decorated with circular wreaths. The rear log-supports are i...
Category
1890s English Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Neoclassical Andirons, Firedogs. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Iron
Neo Classical Log Rack with "Armillaire" Bronze Spheres - France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant neo classical iron log rack with bronze armillaire shaped decorative spheres. In the style of Jacques Adnet.
Good vintage condition.
This rack will ship from France and can b...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Brass Andirons, Circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique English ornate Neoclassical style brass fireplace andirons, circa 1900. These are heavy and well made with fine details and a beautiful brass patina.
DIME...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Boston cast brass lemon top andirons, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast brass half beehive fluted lemon top andirons on turned pedestal & arched spurred legs with slipper feet. The brass is peened to a forged iron lo...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Classical Bronze Fish Form Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Solid cast bronze fantasy fish form andirons. Nice original dark patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze
William H. Jackson Company Neoclassical French Empire Style Gilt Brass Andirons
Located in Doylestown, PA
Neoclassical French Empire style gilt brass andirons by William H. Jackson Company, early 20th century.
Incredibly detailed pair from the finials down to the feet featuring floral a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Neo-Gothic Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neo-gothic andirons are made of bronze and wrought Iron. This is a French work from 19th century.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Neoclassical Figural Cast & Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Neoclassical set of figural fireplace andirons offers wrought and cast iron construction with young boy caryatid raised on phoenix form base, c1900
Measures - 21'' H X 14...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Unusual Pair of Lions Bronze Andirons, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual pair of decorative andirons is made of bronze lions. This is a French work, circa 1900.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cast Iron George Washington Figural Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron George Washington Andirons:
Measures: 9" x 20" x 16"
Weighs: 30 LBS.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Iron
Selection of Neoclassical Brass Fire Tools and Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of neoclassical brass fire tools and andirons, probably French, early 20th century. They retain their warm original patina.
1) Brass fish fire tools, they measure 29.5" H ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Large Scale Brass Andirons by Dorothy Draper for the Greenbrier Hotel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large scale classical andirons, designed by Dorothy Draper for The Greenbrier Hotel, American, circa 1947. They stand an impressive 41" height. ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Pair of Enormous Late 19th Century English Vintage Fireplace Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of enormous late 19th century English vintage fireplace andirons.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Nickel
Pair of American Classical Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of brass and wrought iron andirons, the urn finials over hand hammered shafts, the upper section cylindrical, the lower section square divided by ringed collar, standing o...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Brass Neoclassical Figural Tiered Urn Finial Andirons, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass neoclassical figural tiered beaded urn finial andirons resting on decorative fluted triangular bases, Early 19th Century.
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Lion Andirons Chenets with Fender, 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Lion Andirons Chenets with Fender - 3 pc set. Item features adjustable length, cast bronze reclining lio...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 20th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 20th century French neoclassical column bronze andirons.
Each with flame finial above draped Ionic columnar standard on oval pedestal base w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Iron, Brass, Bronze
A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb pair of sensual + historical... Art Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, massive and thin wrought iron andirons, to be attributed, France 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron and Floral Andirons with Scroll Legs. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron andirons with foliate petals, centered acanthus plinths, and terminating on hand chased scrolled legs. Early 19th Century
Category
1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th C. Pair of French Neoclassical Etched Decorated Patinated Bronze Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century pair of andirons, also known as firedogs. They are French Neoclassical bronze andirons. Andirons are used in fireplaces to support logs and improve airflow for the fi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs Pair, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of fireplace andirons. Iron, 19th century.
Pair of andirons for chimney made of iron formed by a horizontal piece to be placed under the firewood and another part at the decorative front (this one consisting of a rectangular plate finished in two facing scrolls and another vertical piece reminiscent of a column and finished off by a disk flat). Although there are elements such as the scrolls that already appear in the Romanesque forge, the lines of the andirons are more reminiscent of Neoclassical examples in some details."
Size: 32 x 80...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French andirons made of wrought iron. Neoclassical Period. The condition is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Pair of NEOCLASSICAL BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of beautiful NEOCLASSICAL BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC andirons, square wrought iron structures twirling in french classical curves around their centers, and as cobras heads in the v...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tall Neoclassical Brass Ornate Column Form Andirons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful pair of brass square column form andirons with footed base decorated with wreath and ribbons.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Signed Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Bouhon Fres" Dore bronze. Finely chased. With flame motif Garland of flowers, bow and arrow and quiver.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
20th Century Traditional Brass Fireplace Andirons -- A Pair
Located in Austin, TX
Antique solid brass and iron andirons from a stately city home. They are early 20th-century American-made andirons, and are taller than what is often found today from this era.
The ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neo Classical Style Iron, Ebonized Andirons with Urn Form Motif
Located in Lomita, CA
We love this pair of andirons for its stately air. The pair of Neoclassical style ebonized copper ball-top andirons are probably European, and from the early 20th Century. They are d...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Copper, Iron
18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period andirons. The andirons are hand forged and made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill meat and poultry. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Lemon Top Antique Brass and Iron American Andirons
Located in Lomita, CA
An antique pair of classic American brass and iron lemon-top andirons create a beautiful silhouette in front of a cozy fireplace.
These are from the latter part of the 19th century,...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th-19th Century French Ormolu Neoclassic Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical andirons made of ormolu and wrought iron. The condition is good.
One of the most valuable secrets of French metalworkers in the 18th and early ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Ormolu
18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period andirons. The andirons are hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period andirons. The andirons are hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Classical Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of classical style brass andirons. Original, clean ready to use condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian decorative andirons, circa 1900s.
The pair of andirons is made of bronze and hand-crafted wrought iron.
Fully decorated with 4 faces on the top of the bronze elements...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Neoclassical Cast Brass Andirons with Tapered Fluted Columns, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
AFP0584
A pair of antique cast brass andirons having fluted tapered columns mounted with floral swags and ionic capitals, surmounted by urn finials...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Brass Andirons circa 1860 with Fire Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English neoclassical style brass andirons from the mid-19th century, with fire urns and swag motifs. Born in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this pair of brass ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Bronze Urn Form Fireplace Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of antique bronze fireplace andirons in the form of urns with handles and acorn finials. Two small acorns are missing as pictured. These are ...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons Attributed to Caldwell, Pair
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze andirons, of swagged urn form, terminating in flame finials.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Large Cannonball Top Wrought Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of large Cannonball top wrought iron Andirons 19th century with cannonball tops on central twist stems supported by ornate scroll work feet with blind gilt metal crests, toget...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of 18th century brass and wrought iron steeple top andirons with unusual flat penny foot, English or American circa 1760.
Category
1760s North American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze and Wrought IronAndirons with Lions Faces. F
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and wrought iron. These firedogs have lion faces medallions. This is a French work, circ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1930s Vintage Fluted Ionic Column Andirons with Ball Finials in Darkened Brass
Located in New York, NY
AFP0520
A pair of vintage andirons in the stylized neoclassical form of fluted ionic columns, surmounted by large spheres. In their original age-darkened brass finish.
Dimensions:
O...
Category
1930s Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th C. French Empire Neoclassical Flame & Lion Brass Paw Andirons & Bar - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 19th C. French Empire Neoclassical Flame & Lion Brass Paw Andirons & Bar. Item features an ornate pair of cast brass andirons with flame finials, mounted with lion heads and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Brass Andirons with Fluted Corinthian Columns and Urn Form Finials, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0591
A pair of antique cast brass paw-footed andirons set with fluted Corinthian column bodies surmounted by turned urn form finials. Complete with a brass fender bar custom made ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cast Bronze Andirons with Tapered Square Columns and Ball Finials, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0607
A pair of antique cast bronze andirons in their original age-darkened finish, circa 1920s. With finely modeled tapered square columns topped by ball finials, set on cove bas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Neoclassical Wrought Iron and Polished Brass Fireplace Andirons, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
AFP0567
A pair of tall wrought iron andirons with drop-ring pendants, delicate penny feet, and large polished brass ball finials, circa 190...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons. finished in luxurious Louis XVI taste, the European antiques feature rich detailing throughout, finely chise...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Vintage Neoclassical Brass Ionic Column Andirons with Scroll Feet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0578
A pair of vintage brass Ionic column andirons with scroll feet in a mellow aged brass finish, circa 1900.
Dimensions:
Overall: 23-3/4" H. x 21" W. x 11" D.
Body: 23-3/4" H. ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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...
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Pair of Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Floral Andirions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass floral acanthus and rope motif ball top andirons with wrought iron twisted column, acanthus centered plinths, pleasing decorative scroll work and terminating on...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Antique French Gold & Patinated Bronze "Quivers & Arrows" Andirons, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Neo-Classical Style Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Andirons in, “Quivers and Arrows” Design, Circa 1890.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful French Neoclassical Gilt Dore Bronze with Black Marble Insert Chenets
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French Neoclassical Gilt Dore Bronze with Black Marble Insert Chenets.
Measures: 12.5" W x 11" H x 19" D.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Andirons
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical andirons for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical andirons for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage andirons created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical andirons made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original andirons, popular names associated with this style include and Dorothy Draper. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for andirons differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $267 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $2,800.