Andirons' basic purpose is two-fold: they allow air to circulate throughout the fire and prevent flaming logs from rolling into your living room.

Early-19th-C. Federal Brass Andirons. Early-19th-C. Federal Brass Andirons. Share. Appraiser. ... Event. Pittsburgh, PA (2011) Appraiser Speciality. Decorative Arts. Support Provided By Learn More ...

Brass ball decorations were used at first, but by 1800 andirons had an urn- or lemon-shaped top. By the mid-1800s, andirons had become more decorative. Dolphins, dogs, ...

The brass andirons and ornate brass fender were made at the arsenal. There is an intricately detailed brass insert that frames the blue tile around the opening of the fireplace.

Brass is a common material for candlesticks, doorknockers, cabinet hardware like drawer pulls and handles, door kick plates, decorative pots, antique accent tables, fireplace andirons, chandeliers ...

Andirons shaped like people or animals have been made since the 18th Century. Owls have been particularly popular subjects. Several different cast-iron owl andirons were made in the 1880s in the Un… ...

Brass ball decorations were used at first, but by 1800, andirons had an urn- or lemon-shaped top. By the mid-1800s, andirons had become more decorative. Dolphins, dogs, ...

Philadelphia Brass Andirons, ca. 1800. VALUE: $5,000 - $7,000 AUCTION. Biography. Donald Wilson works as an independent fine and decorative arts appraiser in New York City and the surrounding areas.