Antique 1800s Empire Style Brass & Bronze Coal Kettle / Bucket w. Original Liner

Exceptional workmanship bucket for fireplace decoration or otherwise. Exceptional is the only word that comes to mind when looking at the design, the quality of the workmanship, the...

Large, decorative and top quality workmanship brass, copper and bronze bucket. This one is for the connoisseurs, because it ticks all the Arts and Crafts boxes. The first owner who would have had this piece custom made or who bought it from one of the best craftsman/manufacturers in the early Arts & Crafts era (1890-1900) simply had incredibly good taste. This likely German made antique is among the best workmanship pieces that you will ever see and both design and materials wise it is most likely made by WMF (who need no further introduction). The artisan metal worker who crafted this lidded bucket took things to a whole new level, because this is a true work of art and a statement piece of unsurpassed quality, size and detail. 'Casually' on display next to a fireplace or perhaps used as a planter or other type of bucket, the first owner was communicating that money was not an object and that he was a worldly individual. Especially 125 years ago this would have been a very rare and desirable, work of art bucket that only very few people could afford. Its perfect balance, its stunning embossed Arts and Crafts floral...

Striking and highly stylish, handcrafted fire fender. This stunning, bronze and brass fireplace fender is a great example of the quality and beauty that artisans were creating in the late 1800s here in Europe. The design is where they started and the top quality crafted & organically stylized details with their amazing patina, makes this design very attractive and decorative. There are a few minor imperfections (in the form of minor dents), but otherwise this rare antique is in superb condition. It is the minor 'wear' combined with its warm and beautiful patina that prove that this remarkable fender already had a long life and that is was used and enjoyed by generations before us. This antique is as strong and firm as the day it was handcrafted all those years ago and we are proud to be able to offer it to you, the 1stdibs community, first. Imagine the stories this antique would be able to tell us and if used like former owners used and enjoyed it, then this quality crafted antique will last at least another 150 years. If you appreciate the style, the quality, the beauty and the undoubtedly rich history of this Arts and Crafts fender...

Marvelous size and impressive design, 'wood-painted' bucket. Only the wealthiest of people in the mid to late 1800s would have been able to afford a hand-crafted, work of art coal b...

This Gothic Style screen comes with a pair of fire spitting dragon sculptures. If this beautifully handcrafted, early 20th century firescreen is the right style to fit your firepl...

An elegant and very decorative copper fire place tool from the 1800s. This handcrafted, copper and brass kettle could only be afforded by the very w...

Decorative brass coal bucket with Zinc insert and Fleur De Lis handles Nice patina through out.

A rustic coal bucket, with rosette patera to front. Antique brass effect. English, 20th century. Height: 385 mm 15 ⅛" Width: 470 mm 18 ½" Dep...

A large brass coal bucket with bowed lid. The gadrooned feet surmounted by square cast paterae and egg-and-dart beading. Decorative hinges to top. En...

A Regency brass coal bucket of the finest quality. Mid 19th century. Could perhaps be used as a wine bucket. English, 19th century. Height: 673 mm 2...

A 19th century brass coal bucket with arched handle and scrolled top. English. Height: 365 mm 14 ⅜" Width: 500 mm 19 ⅝" Depth: 370 mm ...

Ancient fireplace in Levanto red marble, typical Italian marble also called breccia, has applied bronzes typical of the Empire style, with carved faces and lions. Produced by hand in...