The wrought iron andirons have a black finish for an antique effect. It is enriched with handcrafted details and decorated with hand-forged iron curls and brushed brass knobs. The andirons help to keep raising the firewood from the bottom of the chimney allowing better oxygenation and combustion and to keep logs from rolling out of your fireplace as they burn. These useful fireplace tools are made up of sturdy rear shanks and of decorative upright guard bars.