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Pair of 19th Century Brass Andirons in 17th Century Style
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Pair of 19th Century Brass Andirons in 17th Century Style

19th century
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A pair of large, good qualaity, heavyweight Victorian brass fire dogs in 17th Century style, of bulbous form and with scroll bases.

49cm high, 17cm diameter, 26cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated these 19th Century Brass Andirons to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09340668
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Hollow-cast brass front plinths: sand casting common in late nineteenth-century metalwork.
Iron rear billets joined to brass uprights: late Victorian hearth construction.
Darkened oxidisation in the recesses: long exposure to fire heat and polishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1191524
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00001012
Description
A pair of large, good qualaity, heavyweight Victorian brass fire dogs in 17th Century style, of bulbous form and with scroll bases.

49cm high, 17cm diameter, 26cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated these 19th Century Brass Andirons to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09340668
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Hollow-cast brass front plinths: sand casting common in late nineteenth-century metalwork.
Iron rear billets joined to brass uprights: late Victorian hearth construction.
Darkened oxidisation in the recesses: long exposure to fire heat and polishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191524
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001012
Hand of Glory
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A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases.

Pair of 19th Century Brass Andirons in 17th Century Style

Archive II A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases. View VII
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A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases.
Pair of 19th Century Brass Andirons in 17th Century Style
Ref: SA1191524
A pair of 19th-century brass andirons with spherical urn tops, turned baluster stems, and scrolled footed bases.
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • Style17th Century Revival
  • MaterialBrass, Iron
  • ColourAntique Gold
  • MotifsBaluster turnings, Scrolled feet, Spherical finials
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This pair of Victorian brass andirons, rendered in a seventeenth-century revival style, serves as functional hearth accessories. Each fire dog is fashioned from heavy brass with an antique gold finish, paired with iron construction on the supporting rear bars. The design incorporates spherical urn tops, baluster turnings along the stems, and ornate scroll feet featuring central circular bosses. They measure 49 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. Suitable for placement flanking an active fireplace hearth in a traditional or period-inspired living room or study, these heavy fire dogs support logs while providing decorative interest when the grate is unlit. Their robust proportions and classic silhouette complement open hearths in country houses and period properties, adding a metallic warmth to the interior scheme.

FAQs

Andirons, also termed fire dogs, are paired metal brackets placed inside an open fireplace to elevate burning logs off the hearth floor. Elevating the fuel improves airflow around the wood, ensuring cleaner combustion while preventing rolling logs from escaping into the room.

During the 19th century, artisans typically cast decorative front elements in brass, bronze, or iron, while attaching heavy wrought iron billets behind to bear the weight and heat of burning timber. The brass components were often cast in sections and secured with an internal iron tie-rod.

Authentic 19th-century pieces often display hand-turned threaded rods, minor irregularities in cast metal surfaces, and dark oxidisation or soot residue on the rear iron billets. Revival styles imitate 17th-century forms like ball turnings or scroll feet but usually exhibit 19th-century casting and machining marks on internal fixings.

These metalwork items can be placed inside an inactive fireplace hearth alongside dried floral arrangements or birch log bundles to create a focal point. Alternatively, they function within active open fireplaces to elevate logs and complement classic brick or stone surrounds.

Maintain brass surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a microcrystalline wax to prevent tarnishing and atmospheric moisture corrosion. Avoid aggressive chemical polishes that strip aged patina, and gently clean soot from iron billets using a dry stiff-bristled brush.
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