fire-dogs

Though they met in consultation, or in society, it was difficult to find an hour of confidential solitude when, sitting with their feet on the fire-dogs and their head resting on the back of an armchair, two men tell each other their secrets.

The Atheist's Mass 2007

Though they met in consultation, or in society, it was difficult to find an hour of confidential solitude when, sitting with their feet on the fire-dogs and their head resting on the back of an armchair, two men tell each other their secrets.

The Atheist's Mass 2007

The big black beams across the low ceiling and around the big old fireplace rescued from Victorian enclosure and brown varnish, the copper fire-dogs and pewter plates and jugs and bowls he had hardily collected, hoping they would appeal to Clare, all his res angusta domi, welcomed him dimly.

Over the River 2004

There was a great fire blazing between two stately fire-dogs; but it seemed cordial and decorative rather than hot.

The Years 2004

I had got a couple of old fire-dogs to keep the wood from the hearth, and it did me good to see the soot form on the back of the chimney which I had built, and I poked the fire with more right and more satisfaction than usual.

Walden 2004

The curtain-rods, ending in arrows, their brass pegs, and the great balls of the fire-dogs shone suddenly when the sun came in.

Madame Bovary 2003

Emma from time to time cooled her cheeks with the palms of her hands, and cooled these again on the knobs of the huge fire-dogs.

Madame Bovary 2003

Charles placidly poked the fire, both his feet on the fire-dogs.

Madame Bovary 2003

The immense projecting chimney, its capacious corners, and the stupendous fire-dogs, are truly characteristic charms of cottage life; and the illusion is not a little enhanced by the prospect from the windows, consisting of terrific rocks and caverns, [3] among which a cascade is to fall from an immense height into a lake, which is to spread immediately beneath the windows.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 352, January 17, 1829 Various

Nothing is ever more attractive than the big open fireplace, piled with blazing logs, and with fire-dogs or andirons of brass or black iron, as may accord with the character of your room.

The Art of Interior Decoration Grace Wood