Andirons are a great way to enhance the look of your fireplace. This item sometimes gets overlooked, but it can make a beautiful addition to your home decor. Many people are not even familiar with the term andiron and therefore often misspell it. For example: andion, adiron, or aniron. Another name for this item is a firedog or dog iron. Fireplace andirons used to be a household essential when fireboxes were open to the hearth and people used them for cooking. They were more of a practical item and were not as decorative in style as they are in modern times.
