Medieval Andirons

MEDIEVAL STYLE

The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.

Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.

Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.

By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.

Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.

Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Medieval

Large, heavy French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to warm drinks. In France this type of very old andirons are called 'landie...

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large, heavy French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Antique Gothic Grotesque Mask Scrolling Wrought Iron Andirons

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Forney, TX

A pair of large and fanciful Victorian Gothic Revival style wrought iron andirons, each with a grotesque mask. What better place to showcase your devil face than in front of a blazi...

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Early 20th Century Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Gothic Grotesque Mask Scrolling Wrought Iron Andirons

Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron “Landiers” Andirons with Fleur de Lys

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a fireplace with this elegant pair of antique wrought iron andirons with matching cross bar. Forged in France, circa 1820, and standing on three feet, the andirons called “L...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron “Landiers” Andirons with Fleur de Lys

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

Circa 1900 Pair Of Lion Motif Andirons

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Nice pair of circa 1900's cast iron Lion motif andirons in very good original condition. They have recently been repainted.

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Late 19th Century European Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Circa 1900 Pair Of Lion Motif Andirons

French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

17th - 18th C. French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th/18th Century English andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have a Gothic period style. The condition is good.

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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th - 18th C. French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers

French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers with Wolf Head

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers with Wolf Head

Artisan Crafted Mixed Metal Griffin Form Andirons

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Regal Griffin Pair in iron with textured gray tone surfaces. The ferocious open mouthed creatures with shields on the chests with chased rampant lions and applied brass tops of the s...

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20th Century Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Artisan Crafted Mixed Metal Griffin Form Andirons

Antique French Gothic Andirons, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons, 17th Century

French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

20th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good cond...

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20th Century French Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

Large 17th - 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Located in Amerongen, NL

Beautiful 17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 17th - 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Large French Gothic 'Bull's Head' Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic 'Bull's Head' Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

17th - 18th Century Gothic Large French Andirons

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th - 18th Century Gothic Large French Andirons

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Large Antique Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

17th - 18th C. Polished Steel French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th/18th Century English andirons made of polished steel. The andirons have a Gothic period style. The condition is good.

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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Steel

17th - 18th C. Polished Steel French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.

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18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

Hand forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The tops of the andirons have the shape of a bulls head. The andirons have spit ho...

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Curious Pair of Andirons in Patinated Bronze and Iron, in the Gothic Style, with

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Curious pair of andirons in patinated bronze and iron, in the Gothic style, with spooky animal heads and dragons Period 19th century Measures: Height 73 cm 62 x 35cm.

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19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Curious Pair of Andirons in Patinated Bronze and Iron, in the Gothic Style, with

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

Large 18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...

Category

18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This rack and pinions andirons are made of forged wrought iron. They are French, from 19th century.

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1880s French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

19th Century Handwrought Iron Gothic Fireplace Andirons Firedogs

Located in Southall, GB

A large pair of 19th century handwrought iron Gothic fireplace andirons firedogs. This pair are completely wrought by hand out of very thick iron and have a dark black finish, crafte...

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19th Century English Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

19th Century Handwrought Iron Gothic Fireplace Andirons Firedogs

Beautiful 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

Beautiful 17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The tops of the andirons have the shape of bull heads, which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In Franc...

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17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Antique French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

Large 19th century French Gothic style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.

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19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

Pair of Neo Gothic Steel Firedogs

Located in London, GB

Pair of 19th century (dated 1861) neo-Gothic polished cast iron firedogs, with heraldic masks, horseshoe shaped bases, and orb finial tops. Scrolled backbars. Measures: Height: 690 ...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neo Gothic Steel Firedogs

Monumental Large Ornate Gothic Black Iron Andirons

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Truly belong in a castle, a pair of palatial, large black iron andirons adorned with curlicues and hooks for hanging cookware.

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19th Century English Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Monumental Large Ornate Gothic Black Iron Andirons

Small Pair of Andirons in the Gothic Style

Located in London, GB

A pair of English polished wrought iron firedogs in the Gothic style. 20th century. (Back bars could be extended if required). Measures: Height: 395 mm 15 ½" Width: 230 mm 9" De...

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20th Century English Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Small Pair of Andirons in the Gothic Style

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Pair of Large 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of large 19th century cast iron andirons from Normandy. Measures: 10" L x 18" W x 27.5" H.

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1890s European Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Large 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons

Very Large Pair of Polished Steel Andirons in the Gothic Manner

Located in London, GB

A very large pair of polished steel firedogs in the Gothic manner. The arched feet with scrollwork below, the shafts with dragon's heads and figure, surmounted by mulling top of crow...

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Late 20th Century English Medieval Andirons

Materials

Steel

Very Large Pair of Polished Steel Andirons in the Gothic Manner

Monumental 16th Century French Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Nashville, TN

17th century monumental sized French Gothic firedogs made of wrought iron.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Monumental 16th Century French Andirons or Firedogs

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The condition is good.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

Impressive 16th-17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. The andirons are therefore also called...

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Early 17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

18th-19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

18th-19th century French Gothic style andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have a natural brown patina. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. The condition is good. ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th-19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons with Bowls

Located in Dallas, TX

Forged in France, circa 1860, the antique andirons stand on three legs with hooks to hold decorative bar across. They feature a cupped, round shaped top; called a "Landiers" in Frenc...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Wrought Iron Andirons with Bowls

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century.

Category

1780s French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Pair of Cast Iron Andirons Representing an Evangelist, French, circa 1940

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of cast iron andirons represents an Evangelist. They are French, circa 1940.

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1940s French Vintage Medieval Andirons

Pair of Cast Iron Andirons Representing an Evangelist, French, circa 1940

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French Gothic andirons. They have spit hooks to grill food. The andirons have a natural brown patina, upon request it ...

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Gothic Hand-Forged Iron Andirons

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Large hand-forged iron fir place andirons with ball finials and decorative rings.

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Early 20th Century American Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

Gothic Hand-Forged Iron Andirons

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fit for use in the fireplace.

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, NL

17th century French Gothic Andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. This type of andi...

Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Andirons

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Medieval andirons for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Medieval andirons for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage andirons created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval andirons made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for andirons differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $267 and tops out at $8,300 while the average work can sell for $640.