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Early 20th Century Brass Fire Irons and Fire Dogs, Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Brass Fire Irons and Fire Dogs, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

An attractive collection of early 20th-century brass fire irons and fire dogs, comprising a decorative pair of brass fire dogs together with a coordinating set of fire irons.

The fire dogs feature elegant reeded urn-shaped finials, decorative spindle galleries and shaped supports raised on scrolling feet.

The accompanying fire irons comprise a pierced brass shovel with decorative foliate detail, a poker and a pair of fire tongs, all with matching reeded urn-shaped handles. Also included is an additional pair of brass ember tongs of a different design.

The brass has a lovely warm golden patina, with signs of age and use consistent with their purpose.

A decorative and practical collection of traditional fireside accessories, ideal for a period fireplace or country house interior.

Circa 1900–1920

Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated these Antique Brass Fire Irons to the 1900s.

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An attractive collection of early 20th-century brass fire irons and fire dogs, comprising a decorative pair of brass fire dogs together with a coordinating set of fire irons.
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The fire dogs feature elegant reeded urn-shaped finials, decorative spindle galleries and shaped supports raised on scrolling feet.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
fig 1. A set of early 20th-century brass fireplace accessories featuring a pair of fire dogs, a shovel with a pierced blade, tongs, poker, and rest.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Brass Fire Irons and Fire Dogs, Circa 1900

The accompanying fire irons comprise a pierced brass shovel with decorative foliate detail, a poker and a pair of fire tongs, all with matching reeded urn-shaped handles. Also included is an additional pair of brass ember tongs of a different design.

fig 2. A set of early 20th-century brass fireplace accessories featuring a pair of fire dogs, a shovel with a pierced blade, tongs, poker, and rest.
fig 2. Early 20th Century Brass Fire Irons and Fire Dogs, Circa 1900

The brass has a lovely warm golden patina, with signs of age and use consistent with their purpose.

A decorative and practical collection of traditional fireside accessories, ideal for a period fireplace or country house interior.

Circa 1900–1920

Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated these Antique Brass Fire Irons to the 1900s.

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SA1243352
Dealers Internal Ref
C3104
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A set of early 20th-century brass fireplace accessories featuring a pair of fire dogs, a shovel with a pierced blade, tongs, poker, and rest.
Early 20th Century Brass Fire Irons and Fire Dogs, Circa 1900
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A set of early 20th-century brass fireplace accessories featuring a pair of fire dogs, a shovel with a pierced blade, tongs, poker, and rest.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsUrn finials, Pierced shovel blade, Fluted shafts, Cabriole legs

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Fire irons are handheld tools used to adjust firewood and manage embers, while fire dogs (also known as andirons) are placed in pairs inside a hearth to elevate logs off the floor, allowing better airflow for combustion.

Turn-of-the-century hearth sets were commonly forged or cast from solid brass, iron, or steel, featuring lathe-turned detailing, urn-shaped finials, and decorative pierced metalwork on shovel blades.

Authentic period pieces display threaded mechanical joints, original casting seams, balanced substantial weight, and natural oxidisation or soot wear near the working ends.

Position the fire dogs symmetrically inside a stone or brick hearth opening and arrange the tools adjacent on an uncarpeted hearth stone to contrast clean modern architecture with historical metalwork.

Remove soot and surface dust with a soft, dry cloth and apply a specialised brass cleaner sparingly to maintain high shine while avoiding harsh abrasive pads that scratch historical surfaces.
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