Identifying Antique Andirons

The two styles look similar but to the trained eye there are distinct differences.

Identifying antique andirons.

Find makers marks or hallmarks to identify andirons and research through millions of auction records for andirons to learn the worth of your collection. Pricing and identification guides for andirons. It is a way to identify the creator s work and reputation while conveying a certain standard of quality. Our online antiques collectibles reference guides for andirons are constantly updated and are always available on any internet device.

The most sought after brass antiques are candlesticks and andirons metal support for fireplace logs from the 18th and 19th centuries. Chippendale is a style of furniture that was crafted in the mid to late 1700s while queen anne furniture dates to earlier in the century. When identifying antique furniture one of the first things to look at is the style or period. Our inventory changes on a regular basis but we frequently hold stock of single andirons and pairs of andirons in wrought iron brass cast iron and bronze.

They typically stand upon two front legs connected to a central iron shaft called a dog or billet bar which has a bent end to form the back foot. Maker s marks were often stamped or carved into each piece.