Antique Fire Grates & Fire Baskets
A selection of original antique fire grates and fire baskets including English Georgian, Regency, Victorian, French Rococo and Arts and Crafts.
Whether you have an antique Victorian, Rococo or Georgian fireplace (or any other style), they'll be an item to suit below.
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Stock: 15322
A large cast iron and brass mounted Gothic Revival firegrate in the manner of A W N Pugin. The high, trefoil backplate, centred by a plain cartouche above an arch, has sides swooping down to the low two barred grate. A pair of upright seated, brass lions mounted on spiral podiums and holding simple, escutcheon shaped shields, form the integral andirons raised on large peg feet.
English late 19th century.
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Depth |
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36"
91.5 cms |
33 1⁄2"
85 cms |
24"
61 cms |
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Stock: 15092
A large cast iron and brass Neoclassical style firegrate with Baroque influences. The shaped backplate is centred by a floral medallion above a foliate panel. The two barred grate is supported by a pair of tall columnar standards, with lion mask roundels and surmounted by large brass lidded urn finials, above stylised paw feet. There is a registration mark RD 145568 for 1890 on the one of the standards.
English, circa 1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
25"
63.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Back panel |
19 1⁄4"
49 cms |
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Stock: 15201
A highly polished, cast iron and brass fire basket in the traditional Regency style with five serpentine front bars and tied, torchere standards surmounted by brass flambeau finials.
English, circa 1910.
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Height |
Depth |
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20 1⁄8"
51 cms |
16 11⁄16"
42.5 cms |
9 3⁄8"
24 cms |
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Stock: 15243
A rare cast iron, Rococo Revival, Coalbrookdale firegrate. The unusual serpentine, lobed back rests behind the bow fronted three bar basket. The apron, bearing a central zoomorphic mask, is flanked by scrolled acanthus enriched sides supported on splaying legs on block feet. The last image below is from an illustration in the Coalbrookdale Castings Catalogue, shown for use within their dramatic Shakespearean 'Tempest' figural chimneypiece. English, circa 1850.
Coalbrookdale is a village in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, England, containing a settlement of great significance in the history of iron ore smelting. The Coalbrookdale Company and Foundry was established there by Abraham Darby in 1701.
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Height |
Depth |
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30 1⁄8"
76.5 cms |
19 1⁄4"
49 cms |
14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
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Stock: 15389
A very pretty Louis XVI cast iron fire basket with acanthus bars to the front, above which two brass pineapple finials are mounted. A pierced brass skirt stretches below, and the grate stands on slender tapered legs.
English, late 20th century.
Provenance: Upper Swell Farm, Gloucestershire.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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20 1⁄8"
51 cms |
23 5⁄8"
60 cms |
10 3⁄16"
26 cms |
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Stock: 8608
A rather fine and very large Georgian style steel and brass fire basket in the manner of Robert Adam. The arched backplate, with a central sunburst, rests behind a three bar, bow fronted grate cradled on either side by finely engraved shoulders within a beaded edging and surmounted by a pair of small engraved urn finials. The serpentine apron, with etched, linked lozenges sweeps around to a pair of tapering engraved standards surmounted by a pair of large urn finials.
English, late 19th century.
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depth |
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37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
18 7⁄8"
48 cms |
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Stock: 15361
A small and elegant Regency style brass and cast iron three bar fire grate.The brass, flambeau topped, tapering, ribboned torchere legs are linked by a cast iron cross tied bar. Charming and understated. English, circa 1900.
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Height |
Depth |
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22 5⁄8"
57.5 cms |
18 11⁄16"
47.5 cms |
13 3⁄8"
34 cms |
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Stock: 15253
An attractive Edwardian cast iron, steel and brass mounted firegrate in the George III style, made by Thomas Elsley of London. The arched backplate, set with a scrolled shield surrounded by trailing floral foliage and ribbons, bears the name ELSLEY and the date 1904 within an oval reserve to the back. The three bar bow fronted grate, with rocaille cast brass spandrels, a pair of small brass finials and a pierced brass serpentine apron with incised foliate and zoomorphic motifs, is supported by a pair of charming columned legs topped by globe finials. English, circa 1904.
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Height |
Depth |
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35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
27 5⁄8"
70 cms |
16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
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Stock: 14976
A Rococo style iron, steel and brass Victorian fire grate with a high ornate acanthus scrolled backplate with a central oval medallion resting on sheaves of wheat. The two barred bow,fronted grate, above a scrolled, pierced brass apron with acanthus and foliate detail, is supported by a pair of monopodic griffin holding rings in their mouths. English circa 1870.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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27 3⁄16"
69 cms |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Back width |
20 1⁄2"
52 cms |
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Stock: 15237
A large and well made 20th century George III style cast iron and brass firegrate. The two barred grate, above a finely pierced and shaped apron, is surmounted by a pair of brass steeple finials and is supported to the front by a pair of turned brass standards each surmounted by further taller steeple finials. English, mid to late 20th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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30 1⁄8"
76.5 cms |
23"
58.5 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
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Stock: 15236
An Edwardian steel, cast iron and brass antique fire grate in the Regency manner. The grate is surmounted by a pair of steeple finials with curved brass shoulders flanking a finely turned acanthus wrapped steel grate bar above a decorative cast brass apron. The whole is supported by a pair of standards with grand urn finials above rosette paterae and tapering reeded legs. English, circa 1906.
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Height |
Depth |
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33 1⁄4"
84.5 cms |
18 1⁄2"
47 cms |
19 1⁄4"
49 cms |
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Stock: 15203
A large and wide Gothic Revival cast iron Victorian fire grate with barley twist front bars, globe finials and a pair of sturdy splayed footed standards spiral stems beneath fleur de lys finial.
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Height |
Depth |
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42 7⁄8"
109 cms |
18 1⁄8"
46 cms |
22"
56 cms |
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Stock: 11596
An Tudor Revival wrought iron and copper fire gate with a splendid integral brass and copper hood. The grate is supported by a pair of imposing andirons in the Tudor Revival manner, each surmounted with pairs of embossed copper roundels depicting the Roses of the House of York. The last image shows a similar fire grate and hood in the Waring & Gillow illustration of a room with an inglenook fireplace setting. English, late 19th century.
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Depth |
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41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
48 3⁄8"
123 cms |
28 11⁄16"
73 cms |
| Hood only |
26"
66 cms |
24"
61 cms |
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Stock: 14999
A rather small cast iron Gothic Revival fire basket with diamond shaped front bars and knopped finials. English, circa 1870.
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Height |
Depth |
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16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
12 5⁄8"
32 cms |
10 3⁄16"
26 cms |
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Stock: 14650
A serpentine fronted cast iron and brass antique fire grate in the late Georgian manner of Thomas Elsley of London. The a high shaped backplate is centred by an oval medallion surrounded with ribbons and swags of bellflowers. The bow fronted three bar grate, surmounted by a pair of fine urn finials above applied brass ropes of descending bellflowers flanked by sunburst designs, is supported by a pair of tall out-swept bulbous stemmed standards raised on splayed feet. English, circa 1870.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
28 7⁄8"
73.5 cms |
17 11⁄16"
45 cms |
| Back width |
20 7⁄8"
53 cms |
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Stock: 15181
A small cast iron and gilt brass fire grate in the Louis XVI manner. The shaped backplate is surmounted by a rose wreath, fronds and a quiver; the grate front is adorned with scrolling acanthus and floral detail flanked by a pair of foliate finials above decorative standards raised on shaped feet.
French, circa 1920.
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Depth |
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20 1⁄2"
52 cms |
21 11⁄16"
55 cms |
10 3⁄16"
26 cms |
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Stock: 15184
A Regency style Edwardian cast iron and brass fire grate. The shaped backplate with a central lozenge surrounded by leafy sprigs above a ribbon and swag panel. The two barred grate mounted with a pair of etched urn finials above a cut and beaded brass serpentine apron supported by tapering standards topped with a pair of larger etched urn finials. English, circa 1910.
Similar to fire grate SNo 14304.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
29 5⁄8"
75.3 cms |
29 5⁄8"
75.2 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Back width |
19 11⁄16"
50 cms |
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Stock: 14888
A monumental cast iron and bronze Victorian firegrate. The three barred grate, surmounted by twin pairs of bronze urn finials above a fine and intricately cut apron, is supported to the fore by very tall, bulbous andirons raised on large decorative, scrolled feet centred by grotesque masks. English, circa 1840.
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Height |
Depth |
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50 3⁄16"
127.5 cms |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
27 3⁄16"
69 cms |
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Stock: 15107
A large Edwardian, George III style brass and polished steel fire grate surmounted by two pairs of baluster finials and a cut and engraved apron of stylised scrolling foliage with beaded edging.The grate is supported on a pair of tapering column standards raised on shaped feet. English, early 20th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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25 5⁄8"
65 cms |
27 13⁄16"
70.5 cms |
13"
33 cms |
| Back width |
17 1⁄2"
44.5 cms |
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Stock: 15067
A large George III style iron and brass Victorian fire grate. The three barred grate above a finely cut and pierced apron, with depictions of mythical beasts and flowers amidst scrolling stylised foliage and surmounted by a pair of small steeple finials is supported to the front by a pair of standards with taller steeple finials above scrolled feet.
English, 19th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
25"
63.5 cms |
21 1⁄4"
54 cms |
| Back width |
22 13⁄16"
58 cms |
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Stock: 15060
A Victorian cast iron and brass mounted large antique fire grate with a stepped arched back plate centred by a radial foliate design and central boss. The wide grate, surmounted by a pair of urn finials, is flanked by shoulders with seated dragons and is supported by a pair of prominent tapered and fluted classical style standards topped by ornate flambeau finials. English late 19th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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34 13⁄16"
88.5 cms |
26 3⁄16"
66.5 cms |
16 1⁄8"
41 cms |
| Back width |
19 1⁄4"
49 cms |
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Stock: 14017
An Arts and Crafts cast and wrought iron fire basket. The cast back plate with a depiction of a Bacchanalian procession. The grate is supported to the front by a pair of tall standards with outswept, pierced bronze roundels raised on splayed scrolled feet. English, late 19th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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26 13⁄16"
68 cms |
25 3⁄8"
64.5 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Back width |
19 1⁄4"
49 cms |
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Stock: 15052
A heavy Regency cast iron fire grate with a pediment backplate, linked circles forming the grate front and sides, sturdy barley twist standards topped by small round finials and terminating in reeded bulbous, pegged feet. English circa 1830.
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Depth |
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24 1⁄8"
61.2 cms |
23 11⁄16"
60.2 cms |
11"
28 cms |
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Stock: 15059
A late Victorian steel and engraved brass Georgian style fire grate. The arched back plate with a depiction of a pair of angelic mermaids, rests behind the grate which has engraved detail on the brass shoulders, with beaded edging, surmounted by a pair of small urn finials. The pierced and engraved apron is embellished with linked lozenge medallions and further beaded edging. The whole is supported to the front by a pair of engraved and tapering standards surmounted by a larger pair of urn finials.
English, Late, 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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27 1⁄4"
69.4 cms |
28 7⁄8"
73.5 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Back width |
16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
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Stock: 14304
A large cast iron & steel Regency style fire grate with a shaped leaf, medallion and swag detailed backplate. The curved two barred grate, mounted by a pair of polished steel, leaf wrapped urn finials and with sunburst shoulders above a cut apron, is supported by a pair of tapering standards topped by larger steel finials of the same design. English, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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29 1⁄2"
75 cms |
29 1⁄2"
75 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Back width |
19 11⁄16"
50 cms |
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Stock: 15045
A brass & cast iron fire basket made in the Regency style by the Victorian manufacturer Thomas Elsley of London. The shaped backplate, with a pair of seated griffin either side of a tall flaming urn, sits behind a two barred grate, with a scrolled brass apron, surmounted by a pair of knopped brass finials above reeded side panels on cabriole legs.English, circa 1900.
Notes: Thomas Elsley was a late Victorian manufacturer of predominantly cast-iron architectural and decorative pieces. His premises were at the Portland Metal Works in Great Titchfield Street, London. Arrtists, such as C. F. A. Voysey often designed for him.
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Height |
Depth |
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23 3⁄16"
59 cms |
24 3⁄8"
62 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
| Back width |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
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Stock: 14370
A large, and rather grand Baroque style antique cast iron Victorian fire basket with a high arched sunburst themed backplate. The bow fronted grate has a lower knopped barley twist front bar beneath an upper bar surmounted with three knob finials. The grate is supported by a pair of columned standards, topped by pinnacle finials, above sturdy shaped feet.
English, circa 1870.
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Height |
Depth |
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26 3⁄8"
67 cms |
33 7⁄8"
86 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Back Width |
26 3⁄8"
67 cms |
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Stock: 14995
A large cast iron fire basket with an arched back-plate, a two barred grate mounted by a pair of simple globe finials and out-swept standards raised on scrolled feet. English, early 20th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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31 1⁄8"
79 cms |
24 5⁄8"
62.5 cms |
17 7⁄8"
45.5 cms |
| Back width |
20 1⁄4"
51.5 cms |
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Stock: 13697
A very unusual cast iron Arts & Crafts fire grate dominated by both a dragon and a sunburst. Used here together they could well represent triumph over adversity. English early 19th century
Notes: In European tradition the dragon was typically fire-breathing and tended to symbolize adversity, chaos or evil. The sunburst symbol has been used throughout history by nations, royalty and religions. It is traditionally defined as the sudden appearance of the sun breaking through from behind clouds and so here could well represent success after adversity or light breaking through after darkness.
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Height |
Depth |
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26"
66 cms |
27 13⁄16"
70.5 cms |
12 3⁄16"
31 cms |
| Back width |
26 3⁄8"
67 cms |
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Stock: 14629
A large and impressive English Regency iron, steel and polished brass antique fire basket with a decorative stele crest backplate. The deep bow fronted grate, above a cut and linked medallion skirt, is supported by a pair of large brass standards formed as ribbon bound columns beneath lidded vase finials and raised on splendid lion claw feet. English, early 19th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
31 1⁄8"
79 cms |
14 3⁄16"
36 cms |
| Back width |
26"
66 cms |
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Stock: 14600
A large early 20th century steel and cast iron three barred fire grate in the Georgian style with a fine floral and foliate cut serpentine apron. The grate is surmounted by a pair of small closed bud urn finials with a further taller pair topping the column standards.
English, early 20th century.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
33 1⁄2"
85 cms |
22"
56 cms |
18 1⁄4"
46.5 cms |
| Back width |
20 1⁄2"
52 cms |
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Stock: 14895
A cast iron, steel and brass mounted three bar fire grate, the arched backplate with elaborate foliate detail, the serpentine fronted grate with a central turned fire bar flanked by prominent griffin supports.
English, circa 1870.
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Depth |
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29 1⁄2"
75 cms |
28"
71 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
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Stock: 14898
A cast iron and brass late Victorian/Edwardian Rococo style antique two barred fire grate, with a more recent shaped back plate depicting playful cherubs, a decorative cut apron supported by a pair acanthus decorated fire dogs with cabriole legs topped by ornate
flambeau finials. English, early 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
28 7⁄8"
73.5 cms |
27 13⁄16"
70.5 cms |
16 1⁄8"
41 cms |
| Back width |
20 1⁄4"
51.5 cms |
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Stock: 14574
A small Neoclassical style cast iron and brass Victorian fire basket the tall, possibly later associated, fire back with a depiction of 'The Fox and The Stork' from Aesop's Fables, the low three barred grate, surmounted by a pair of brass capped finials flanked by brass shoulders above a decoratively cut serpentine apron, is supported by tapered column standards topped by further capped finials. English, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
24 13⁄16"
63 cms |
28 11⁄16"
73 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
| Back width |
15"
38 cms |
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Stock: 13730
A large Thomas Elsley, English Regency style cast iron and brass three barred antique fire grate, surmounted by a pair of brass cluster finials, with a simple scrolled apron, supported on a pair of shapely brass legs. English, circa 1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
25 3⁄16"
64 cms |
21 1⁄2"
54.5 cms |
12 3⁄16"
31 cms |
| Internal |
19 11⁄16"
50 cms |
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Fire Baskets: The History
Fire baskets have been used for millennia.
In the UK, the first example of a fire basket being used is from the Iron Age Period, and this is currently on display at The British Museum. It is a simple open fire basket, where logs rest inside the bars, providing heat and also a place for cooking.
Fast forward to the 17th century, where the use of a fire basket for open fires became mandatory after the great fire of London.
17th century fire log baskets are very rare and today, the vast majority of antique fire baskets for sale are either Georgian, Regency or Victorian.
Updating Antique Fire Grates and Baskets for Modern Use
Fire grates and baskets can be updated for more modern use in the home today. Most of our antique fire baskets can be converted to a gas fire basket, where the grid used for burning wood or coal is simply cut and a gas fire basket unit is placed inside it.
This can then have a manual switch or a remote control for you to control the fire. This is perfect if you have antique fireplaces and you want your fire baskets to be period too.
Whether you have a cast iron fire basket, or a steel fire basket, there are suitable conversion options for you:
- Ethanol burners are a good option if you don’t have a fireplace flue and want decorative flames.
- However, gas fire baskets are the superior option if you are also looking for a heat source! Both have the flexibility to be used with both large and small fire baskets.
Whether you are looking for a Victorian fire basket or something a little earlier, our large stock of antique fire baskets should have something for you. If you are looking for something specific, please contact us and we would be delighted to assist!