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Large Victorian Solid Brass Fire Dogs / Andirons
Flora Fauna Antiques
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Large Victorian Solid Brass Fire Dogs / Andirons

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian period solid brass fire dogs

Condition: Very good order. Partially cleaned and hand polished. Could go a little further with polishing if desired but also nice as they are.

Measurements:

Height: 38cm

Length: 26cm

Width: 15.5cm

Combined weight: 4.3kg

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Declaration

Flora Fauna Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Fire Dogs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223659
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2120
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Description
Antique Victorian period solid brass fire dogs

Condition: Very good order. Partially cleaned and hand polished. Could go a little further with polishing if desired but also nice as they are.

Measurements:

Height: 38cm

Length: 26cm

Width: 15.5cm

Combined weight: 4.3kg

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Date of Manufacture

Flora Fauna Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Fire Dogs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223659
Dealers Internal Ref
2120
Flora Fauna Antiques
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A pair of ornate Victorian solid brass fire dogs featuring finials, twisted columns, medallion details, and arched scrolled feet against a grey backdrop.
Large Victorian Solid Brass Fire Dogs / Andirons
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Fire dogs, also known as andirons, were used in pairs to support logs in an open hearth, raising the fuel above the hearth floor to improve air circulation and combustion efficiency. During the Victorian era, highly decorative cast brass fire dogs served as functional and stylistic focal points in formal reception rooms.

Victorian fire dogs were predominantly constructed from heavy cast brass fronts attached to sturdy iron billet bars that extended into the fireplace opening. The brass uprights were often cast in sections and held together using central internal iron rods and threaded nuts.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature hand-finished casting seams, traditional threaded square or hex nuts, and natural oxidisation within unpolished recesses. They display substantial weight and period-appropriate architectural motifs such as urn finials, scrollwork, and medallion castings.

In contemporary settings, antique brass fire dogs can be placed inside an unlit fireplace hearth alongside birch logs, dried botanicals, or pillar candles to create visual interest. They can also flank a tiled fireplace opening to add warm metallic tones to a modern living room.

Regular dusting with a dry, soft cloth and cleaning crevices with a soft bristle brush helps maintain the surface. To protect the metal from rapid oxidisation while retaining historical patina, apply a thin coat of microcrystalline wax rather than abrasive liquid polishes.
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