Antique cast iron fireplaces and other metal example fireplaces, in a range of different period styles, including Georgian, Baroque, Victorian and Art Nouveau cast iron fireplaces.
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Stock: 16335
A charming cast iron tiled fireplace with transfer printed and tinted tiles, decorated with scrollwork, poppies and dragonflies.
English, c.1900
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36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
51 5⁄8"
131 cms |
7 1⁄8"
18 cms |
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Stock: 16311
Antique cast iron fireplace with beautiful green Art Nouveau tiles with a peacock feather pattern. One of a pair.
English, c.1910.
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49 3⁄16"
125 cms |
50 13⁄16"
129 cms |
9 1⁄4"
23.5 cms |
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Stock: 16334
A charming cast iron combination fireplace, with floral hood and a set of six floral hand coloured transfer printed tiles.
English, c.1900.
: Antique Victorian, William IV and Edwardian fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
46 7⁄8"
119 cms |
6 7⁄8"
17.5 cms |
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Stock: 16332
Cast iron tiled fire place c 1900.
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49 3⁄8"
125.5 cms |
50 13⁄16"
129 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23 cms |
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Stock: 15142
A Victorian, Neoclassical style cast iron fire surround with ornate enriched bands and edgings beneath the wide shelf and around the opening. The linked palmette frieze is centred by an urn and scrolling acanthus panel flanked by trophy roundels on the endblocks above foliate pilaster panels on the jambs. English, circa 1870.
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width |
height |
depth |
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67 5⁄8"
171.8 cms |
55 1⁄2"
141 cms |
10 7⁄8"
27.6 cms |
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38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 15149
A Victorian Neoclassical style cast iron fire surround with a fluted frieze and a central floral plaque. English, circa 1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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56 1⁄4"
143 cms |
55 1⁄8"
140 cms |
9 1⁄4"
23.5 cms |
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38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 15154
A decorative Victorian cast iron fireplace surround with classically detailed panels on the frieze and jambs and lozenge shaped bosses surrounded by foliate detail on the endblocks. English, circa 1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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64 1⁄2"
163.8 cms |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23 cms |
| Internal |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 15144
An attractive Victorian, Aesthetic Movement cast iron fire surround. Beneath the moulded shelf is a band of small rosettes and flutes above the frieze centred by a large panel with a spread winged eagle amid trailing oak sprigs flanked by with passion flower endblocks above artistic themed panels on the jambs. English, circa 1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
52 3⁄8"
133 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23.2 cms |
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35 5⁄8"
90.5 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15170
A small ornate combination cast iron Victorian fireplace with a moulded shelf and an integral grate. The highly decorative panels on the frieze are embellished with floral and foliate motifs. These fireplaces were very popular in smaller rooms or bedrooms from the mid-19th Century. They were made in cast iron and constructed as one unit.
English, circa 1880.
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Depth |
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37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
40 3⁄16"
102 cms |
13 3⁄8"
34 cms |
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Stock: 15084
A large and attractive antique cast iron fire surround in the Neoclassical style. The breakfront shelf, above dentil and foliate detailed bands, rests above the stop fluted frieze with its decorative central panel of an urn surrounded by scrolling foliage and flowers.The end blocks are set with rosette paterae and the opening is framed by strings of linked buds and ribboned flowers.
Victorian, circa 1860.
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Height |
Depth |
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63 1⁄8"
160.3 cms |
53"
134.5 cms |
9 3⁄16"
23.4 cms |
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37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
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Stock: 14206
An Aesthetic Movement cast iron Victorian fireplace surround.
English, circa 1890.
Link to: Antique Victorian, William IV and Edwardian fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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height |
depth |
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48 5⁄8"
123.5 cms |
53 1⁄4"
135.5 cms |
6 7⁄8"
17.5 cms |
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35 3⁄8"
90 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 15150
A decorative Victorian cast iron fire surround. The frieze with depictions of birds perched on branches and a central flower filled vase flanked by large floral paterae on the endblocks above foliate panelled jambs. English, circa 1880.
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Height |
Depth |
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63 3⁄16"
160.5 cms |
53 7⁄8"
137 cms |
10"
25.5 cms |
| Internal |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 15087
A small but delightfully ornate Victorian cast iron fireplace surround. The high moulded shelf, above a reeded panel, surmounts the shaoed frieze decorated with a profusion of birds, sprigs, stylised flowers and berries. The integral grate sits within an arched frame of cross hatching and paterae.English, circa 1870.
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Depth |
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37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
39 3⁄16"
99.5 cms |
6 1⁄2"
16.6 cms |
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Stock: 14903
A substantial cast iron Victorian fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style with a wide shelf above a fluted frieze centred by a floral panel. There are large roundels on the endblocks above jambs fronted by pairs of twin tapering, stop fluted pillars with ornate capitals either side of the egg and dart framed opening. The registration number for 1898 is cast to the back.
English, late 19th century.
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Depth |
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69 1⁄2"
176.5 cms |
54 7⁄8"
139.5 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
| Internal |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 15156
A good sized cast iron Victorian fireplace surround with a band of small decorative urns beneath the moulded shelf. The foliate detailed barrel frieze is centred with a stylised rosette flanked by acanthus endblocks and the barrel detail is repeated on the jambs. English, circa 1890.
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Depth |
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61 13⁄16"
157 cms |
51"
129.5 cms |
10 13⁄16"
27.5 cms |
| Internal |
37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 10836
A small Art Deco cream glazed stoneware fireplace surround, with a double domed feature above the fireplace opening, together with its integral hearth.
English, circa 1930.
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height |
depth |
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41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
6 1⁄8"
15.5 cms |
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16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
24 3⁄8"
62 cms |
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Stock: 14850
A high and handsome large antique Coalbrookdale cast iron Victorian fireplace surround with an athemion decorative frieze centred by a plaque with swag and medallion in the Neoclassical style. The wide shelf above a dentil border rests on a pair of free standing, full round reeded columns with ionic capitals fronting the jambs.
English, circa 1870.
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75 3⁄8"
191.5 cms |
55 1⁄2"
141 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
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42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
39 1⁄8"
99.3 cms |
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Stock: 14643
A small and most attractive Victorian cast iron fireplace surround with finely drawn Art Nouveau motifs of scrolling flowers and tendrils. Most probably meant for a bedroom. English, late 19th early 20th century.
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41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
4 7⁄8"
12.5 cms |
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Stock: 14642
A small antique Victorian cast iron bow barred fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style. English late 19th century.
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44 3⁄16"
112.2 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
6 1⁄2"
16.5 cms |
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Stock: 14651
An exuberant, highly ornate antique cast iron Victorian chimneypiece in the English Rococo style with the original manufacturers faux oak painted finish now pleasantly distressed. The foliate frieze is centred by a large shell cartouche flanked by huge scrolling garlanded jambs framing the curved opening edged with chained beading.
English, with a diamond registration mark for 1854.
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Depth |
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61 5⁄8"
156.5 cms |
47 5⁄8"
120.8 cms |
10 1⁄2"
26.7 cms |
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28 1⁄4"
72 cms |
28 1⁄4"
72 cms |
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Stock: 14247
An antique tall polished cast iron Victorian fireplace surround with an imposing overmantel surmounted by a broken pediment framing a mounted vase above a large mirror flanked by a pair of canopied panels.The ornate fire surround with a plain moulded shelf above a split frieze of swagged and rosette detail and floral paterae on
the endblocks, the jambs embellished with fine classical Greek designs.
English, mid 19th century.
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Depth |
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60 7⁄8"
154.7 cms |
87 5⁄8"
222.5 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23 cms |
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35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Stock: 14381
An exceptional Edwardian Chinese Chippendale style, burnished cast iron antique fireplace surround and integral overmantel. The overmantel, with a pierced fretwork crest, is set above an oval shaped recess probably meant to frame a mirror or a painting. The recess is surrounded by a blind fretwork geometric decoration with a shelf to either side over a further mantel shelf supported on a central demi-lune bracket above ribbon tied floral swag detail. The jambs are fronted by a pair of tall, slim fluted pilaster columns.
English circa 1910.
Notes: There is a model number to the back 'No: 342' .
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
58 7⁄8"
149.5 cms |
79 7⁄8"
203 cms |
9 3⁄8"
24 cms |
| Internal |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Stock: 14262
A large neoclassical style cast iron Victorian fireplace surround. The breakfront shelf above anthemion and egg & dart detail rests above the frieze, with a central panel depicting ribbon tied quivers and arrows, flanked by bellflower swags with descending ropes of further bellflowers on the panelled jambs framing the dentil edged opening.
English, circa 1880.
Link to: Antique Victorian, William IV and Edwardian fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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height |
depth |
| external |
70 11⁄16"
179.5 cms |
54 1⁄8"
137.5 cms |
13 1⁄8"
33.3 cms |
| internal |
37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 14361
A large neoclassical style cast iron antique Victorian fireplace surround. with a plain frieze with dentil detail above and below set beneath the moulded shelf. The jambs fronted by pairs of substantial reeded columns, with scrolled capitals, resting on simple tall footblocks
English, mid 19th century.
Link to: Antique Victorian, William IV and Edwardian fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
69 1⁄8"
175.5 cms |
54 11⁄16"
139 cms |
11 1⁄8"
28.2 cms |
| Internal |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 14263
A large and wide Victorian antique cast iron chimneypiece in the neoclassical style, with dentil detail on the undershelf, a decorative ribbon tied laurel leaf cushion frieze and eared aperture with egg and dart moulding.
English, circa 1880.
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height |
depth |
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68 1⁄4"
173.5 cms |
53 1⁄2"
136 cms |
12 5⁄8"
32 cms |
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37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 14041
A small antique cast iron Victorian register fireplace grate. The central panel illustrating the arrival in the stables in Bethlehem of the three Magi bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh sand urrounded by attendant angels and seraphim. The side panels adorned with abundant fruit and foliage detail.
English circa 1900.
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Depth |
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37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
46 7⁄8"
119 cms |
9 13⁄16"
25 cms |
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Stock: 13405
A Grand Repousse Copper antique Fireplace Surround.
Attributed to John Pearson (1859—1930) Master Coppersmith and founder member of the Guild of Handicrafts.
This elaborately decorated fireplace on its mahogany ground follows a maritime theme depicting mythical sea creatures in the deep and Galleons riding the waves in rolling seas all typical of Pearson's work.
English circa 1900.
Notes: In early life John Pearson worked with William de Morgan developing his trademark designs and creations of mythological animals, birds, sea creatures, dragons and galleons, fanciful trees & fruit, all to be very evident throughout his life in his repousse copper work. In 1888 C R Ashbee, the designer and social idealist, offered him the chance to be a founder member of the Guild of Handicraft, a co-operative of Craftsmen being set up in Whitechapel, London and he accepted the offer. He resigned some years later following a dispute with his colleagues but continued to work independently mostly in repousse copper metalware, producing chargers, vases, firescreens, mirror frames and the like.
Both Liberty and Morris sold his work in this period. In 1929, he closed his workshop and retired to Canvey Island in Essex where, a few months later, he died. At his death, his occupation was described as 'art connoisseur'.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
70 1⁄8"
178 cms |
61"
155 cms |
13 5⁄8"
34.5 cms |
| Internal |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
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Stock: 13583
A rather fine and highly elaborate polished cast iron French Rococo Fireplace Surround with a simple moulded shelf embellished with flamboyant rococo scrolled decoration and highly stylised hibiscus flowers.
French circa 1870.
Link to: Antique Rococo Chimneypieces inc Louis XV English Scottish Chippendale Rococo fireplace mantels.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
67 1⁄4"
171 cms |
46 7⁄8"
119 cms |
9 13⁄16"
25 cms |
| Internal |
37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
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Stock: 13453
A large & substantial Victorian, Neoclassical style cast iron fireplace surround, richly decorated with alternating geometric sunburst & urn roundels. The frieze centred by an egg and dart framed plaque depicting an urn flanked by mythological winged beasts and scrolling floral vines.
English, with registration mark for 1884.
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Depth |
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70 7⁄8"
180 cms |
52 3⁄8"
133 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
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40"
101.5 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 13395
A rare and unusual Art Nouveau polished cast iron chimneypiece very much in the
manner of the Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928).
This chimneypiece is identical to and made in the same series as our chimneypiece SNo 12624 now sold, but without the original woodgrain finish. It was built in two sections in the early 1900s by Wilson & Mathieson at their ironworks 'The Scotch Foundry' in Leeds. The foundry marks, Rd No. 393149, Design No. 100, can be seen on the back of the plaque please see image below
The two gently arched mirrors on the overmantle are framed by three pairs of tall lotus topped trees themselves framing three further tall slender stylised trees.
The frieze of the fire surround has an elaborately designed inset central plaque depicting a romantic landscape with a sickle moon rising over a distant mountain range, a north star, and a symbolic river entwining the trees. A bluebird, butterfly and dragonfly are in flight above a lake which is gently lapping against a shore in the foreground. Peering over the mountains to the right is the sleepy face of a setting sun. The plaque is framed by three Tulip Trees, there are two further trees set within niches on the frieze on either side and yet two more very tall variations on the tapering jambs.
English circa 1900.
Link to: Antique Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic, Art Nouveau mantels and Art Deco fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
71 1⁄4"
181 cms |
86 5⁄8"
220 cms |
13"
33 cms |
| Internal |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
40"
101.5 cms |
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Stock: 10465
An early 19th century burnished 'bulls-eye' cast-iron antique fireplace mantle.
Circa 1830.
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height |
depth |
| External |
51 13⁄16"
131.6 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
7 5⁄8"
19.3 cms |
| Internal |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Stock: 13411
A Neoclassical style cast iron fireplace surround with a classic Georgian ogee frieze of scrolling acanthus leaves and with intricately entwined climbing floral, foliate and cherubic decoration around the opening stemming from twin vases resting on the foot blocks.
English, Diamond Registration mark for 1867, possibly Coalbrookdale.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
60"
152.5 cms |
54 1⁄8"
137.5 cms |
7"
17.7 cms |
| Internal |
35 3⁄8"
90 cms |
37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
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Stock: 13152
A sturdy fairly tall burnished cast iron Art Nouveau style chimneypiece, with a pierced barrel frieze above an arched panel of Lotus Blossom.
The English Registration Number 367693 dates the design at 1901. This chimneypiece was probably made shortly after.
Link to: Antique Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic, Art Nouveau mantels and Art Deco fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
53 1⁄4"
135.5 cms |
10 3⁄16"
26 cms |
| Internal |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 7498
A Victorian polished cast iron fire surround with an integral grate fluted brackets flanking a large central medallion cartouche, over a hooded grate inset with ten Art Nouveau Tiles.
English, Registration Number 575075 for 1911.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
44 11⁄16"
113.5 cms |
46 3⁄16"
117.4 cms |
7 1⁄4"
18.5 cms |
| Internal |
26"
66 cms |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
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Stock: 13024
A Victorian Coalbrookdale polished cast iron antique fireplace in the late Georgian manner. with a high pediment overmantel set with three mirrors.
Late 19th century.
Link to: Antique Victorian, William IV and Edwardian fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
58 11⁄16"
149 cms |
50 3⁄8"
128 cms |
8 1⁄8"
20.5 cms |
| Internal |
38"
96.5 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Antique Cast Iron Fireplaces: A History
Prior to the 18th century the majority of fireplaces were carved out of wood, marble and stone. Due to the expense of these materials and the labour involved to carve them, they were the preserve of the wealthy.
However, during the industrial revolution, casting methods progressed to such an extent that intricate and decorative fireplaces could be created out of cast iron in large numbers.
Although for the rest of the 18th century cast iron fireplaces remained too expensive for most, in the 19th century, manufacturers began to produce cast iron fireplaces that were both decorative yet affordable. To create the impression of grandeur, cast iron fireplace surrounds were originally painted to imitate their more expensive marble and wood counterparts.
Popularising Victorian Cast Iron Fireplaces
Foundries such as Coalbrookdale and Carron were some of the first companies to create affordable fireplaces and even sold their products in catalogues. For the first time the middle class were able to indulge in the joy of an ornate roaring fire.
Being generally smaller than their grander counterparts, cast iron fireplaces were favoured for their ability to suit rooms of a more modest size and ceiling height, making them suitable for a city flat or a small village terrace.
Due to the length of Queen Victoria’s reign (from 1837 – 1901), fireplaces from this period reflect two main style groups, the early-to- mid Victorian and the late Victorian.
The detail on many early Victorian cast iron fireplaces tends to draw inspiration from flora and fauna. This decoration reflects the architectural style of the Victorian period, where classical proportion was merged with naturalistic detail.
Many reproduction fireplaces have - and continue to take inspiration from this popular ornate floral style. The pretty features lend themselves to any room where you wish to add a little more charm.
Towards the latter half of the Victorian period, the fireplace industry started to move away from opulent designs in favour of something far simpler, aligning with the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement, placing an emphasis on simple, well-made objects displaying the skill of the craftsman over the supremacy of the machine. If you’re interested in late-Victorian fireplace design, these styles compliment modern / industrial inspired interiors that require something simple and stunning.
Is An Antique Metal Fireplace Right For You?
The versatility of design and size, in addition to their generous shelves, has kept Victorian fireplaces popular to this day.
Some cast iron fireplaces have an integral grate, so they are both the surround and the interior. This all-in-one option is very easy to install, and can accommodate different types of fuel, whether solid fuel or gas.
Antique cast iron fireplaces are a wonderful option for anyone looking for a beautiful, affordable and efficient antique fireplace.
If you’d like to find out more about our antique metal fireplace collection, please don’t hesitate to contact our team who would be delighted to help you.