firetools
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Fireplace Tool Set in the Manner of Umanoff
$950.00Beautiful, minimal set of Mid-Century Modern fire tools and carrier with carved walnut handles and brass accents. Set is often attributed to Arthur Umanoff, but no supporting documentation has been identified.
Includes the tripod base carrier, poker, brush, and shovel.
The walnut has been conservatively refinished, but wear remain (marks/scuffs) along with tarnish to the unpolished brass. Overall, the set is in very good, vintage condition.
Dimensions with tools in holder – H: 34.75″ x L: 10.38″ x D: 10″
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron and Brass Firetools
$1,500.00Impressive modernist set including solid brass holder and four firetools in wrought iron with inset brass handles. Nice condition for its age with minor wear to the brass holder.
H: 30″ x W: 8″ x D: 8.5″
Condition Notes: Good. Minor wear (scuffs / scratches) to parts of the brass ‘column’ holder. One small spot of loss.
Midcentury Fire Tools in Papercord, Ash, and Iron
1950s American modern fire tool set composed of an iron broom, dustpan and poker, all with stained ash stems and original cane-wrapped handles with ebony leather loops. Includes the original painted wrought iron holder.
Paint has been touched up, wood has been refinished, leather is intact, and the paper cord remains in excellent, original condition.
Dimensions with tools in holder – H: 32.25″ x L: 10″ x D: 10.5″
Midcentury Fire Tools in Papercord, Ash, and Iron with Aluminum Holder
1950s American modern fire tool set composed of an iron broom, dustpan and poker, all with stained ash stems and original cane-wrapped handles with ebony leather loops. Includes original brushed-aluminum holder. Wood has been refinished and leather is intact while the paper cord shows a nice patina.
Aluminum holder along measures: H 12″ x D 8″ x L 9″.
Overall dimensions: H: 32.25″ x W: 12″ x D: 12″
Pair of Arts and Crafts Style Key Hole Iron Andirons
Arts & Crafts-style cast iron uprights attached to iron billet bars (1949, USA).
Petite form with minimal, geometric ‘key-hole’ design suitable for smaller fireplaces.
Very fine, vintage condition with natural patina/rust to the iron, as shown.
Branded ‘1949.’
H: 13″ x L: 7.13″ x D: 14.5″
Pair of Gothic Revival Firedogs / Andirons with Basket Twist and Scroll Motif
$750.00Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron andirons with basket twist finials and barley twist-style upright on scroll form bases, all attached to iron billet bars (ca. early 20th Century, USA).
Patina/wear to billet bars; otherwise, in very good, vintage condition.
H: 24.5″ x L: 21.75″ x D: 13.75″
Pair of Tall Arts and Crafts Hand Forged Iron Fireplace Andirons
$2,200.00Arts & Crafts-era andirons composed of scroll-clusters atop slender hammered uprights attached to iron billet bars (ca. mid-19th Century, USA).
Due to the hand-forged nature of the andirons, there are slight aesthetic and size disparities between the tops.
Very fine, vintage condition with patina/rust to the iron, as shown.
H: 21.63″ x L: 11.13″ x D: 19.88″
Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Amber Glass Eyes
This pair of early 20th Century Andirons is composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to billet bars. The glass amber eyes are nicely contrasted by the black cast iron. All the hardware and parts (screws, glass eyes, etc. ) are original; no parts have been replaced. Excellent condition for the age; minor wear in spots to the owl uprights.
H: 13.25″ x W: 8″ x D: 17″
Vintage Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Pair of andirons (circa 1930s, USA) composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to billet bars. The glass amber eyes with black pupils, which glow when placed in front of a fire, are nicely contrasted by the dark brown cast iron.
Billet bars show rust/heavy wear from age/use. The owls themselves are in excellent, restored condition sans a scuff to one of the glass eyes.
Measures:H: 14.75″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 21.25″
Vintage Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Blue Green Glass Eyes
$1,400.00Pair of andirons (circa 1920s/30s, USA) composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to billet bars. The blown glass marble eyes (one blue and green, three green) are nicely contrasted by the dark brown cast iron.
Billet bars show rust/wear from age/use. The owls themselves are in excellent, restored condition. There are naturally occurring flaws (bubbles/spots) within the glass itself.
Measures: H: 15.5″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 16.5″
Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey
$2,500.00Sculptural blade-form andirons designed by Donald Deskey (ca. 1959, USA).
Inspired by Samuel Gottscho’s 1939 “Trylon and Perisphere” exhibited at the 1939 World’s Fair, the bulbous, orb-form iron bases are contrasted by the sharp, streamlined blades/uprights.
Rich, natural patina to the unpolished brass along with light scuffing, as shown. Polishing will eradicate most of the wear.
H: 19.25″ x L: 8.5″ x D: 7.88″