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16th Century Fire Dogs Dated 1580 Cast Iron Elizabethan Andiron English
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16th Century Fire Dogs Dated 1580 Cast Iron Elizabethan Andiron English

16th century
Description

Rare pair of original Elizabethan cast iron fire dogs

The uprights cast with the date 1580

All in excellent condition.

Typical construction, the front and back support are cast in one piece.

Height 20" width 11,3/4" depth 18,1/2" , gross weight 45 kilos

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated these Elizabethan Cast Iron Firedogs to the 16th Century.

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SA757152
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Description
Rare pair of original Elizabethan cast iron fire dogs

The uprights cast with the date 1580

All in excellent condition.

Typical construction, the front and back support are cast in one piece.

Height 20" width 11,3/4" depth 18,1/2" , gross weight 45 kilos

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated these Elizabethan Cast Iron Firedogs to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA757152
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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16th Century Fire Dogs Dated 1580 Cast Iron Elizabethan Andiron English

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A pair of heavy cast iron Elizabethan fire dogs featuring upright columnar shafts, raised date markings, and broad arched legs.
16th Century Fire Dogs Dated 1580 Cast Iron Elizabethan Andiron English
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A pair of heavy cast iron Elizabethan fire dogs featuring upright columnar shafts, raised date markings, and broad arched legs.
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Fire dogs, also called andirons, are paired metal supports used in open fireplaces to hold wooden logs off the hearth floor. Raising the fuel allowed air to circulate underneath, creating a more efficient fire while preventing burning wood from rolling forward into the room.

16th-century fire dogs were primarily crafted from cast iron produced in charcoal-fuelled blast furnaces, or wrought iron worked by hand. Cast iron examples were formed using sand or loam moulds, allowing decorative relief patterns, heraldic symbols, and dates to be cast directly into the metal body.

Authentic Elizabethan pieces typically display thick, heavy iron castings with uneven surface textures, pit marks, and signs of hand-finished seams. Look for period-appropriate decorative motifs such as arched bases, straight columnar shafts, strapwork, and cast dates or initials integrated into the original mould.

In contemporary interiors, antique firedogs can be placed inside an active or decorative open fireplace alcove to add historical depth and architectural weight. They can support logs within a modern inglenook or serve as standalone sculptural metalwork pieces inside a non-working hearth.

Cast iron should be kept dry to prevent active corrosion and surface rust. Loose debris can be removed with a stiff bristle brush, while light surface rust can be treated with wire wool and finished with a coat of traditional black grate polish or microcrystalline wax to protect the metal.
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