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Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical style fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of pr...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The fireback is in a good condition. It does not have cracks.  
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical Style 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French neoclassical style fireback with an allegory of love. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black or pewte...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large 18th Century French 'Pillars with Fleurs De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of Hercules that are topped with Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies) symbolize the purity of nobility. ...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Early 20th- Set of Gilt Bronze French Neo-Classical Chenets, a Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful set of French gilt bronze chenets with neo-classical styling. They have incredible detail and are in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fireback is in a good...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Small Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Small 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireba...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

France Late 18th Century Bronze Fireplace Andirons Neoclassical Style
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant bronze andiron for fireplace, made in France in circa 1790, with urns, garlands and festoons. In good conditions, original in every par...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze and Wrought IronAndirons with Lions Faces. F
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and wrought iron. These firedogs have lion faces medallions. This is a French work, circ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Set Classical Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Charming set of 3 English fireplace tools, to include the shovel, poker, and tongs. The tools are polished steel, which has blackened over the years, we have not attempted to polish ...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Steel

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fireback is in a good...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with an allegory of love. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback produced in honor of the marriage of Antoine and Annefrancois in 1822. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown. The firebac...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th-19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century Belgian neoclassical fireplace grate made of cast iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Iron

Antique French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with an allegory of love. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced grea...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th Century Bossi Hand-Carved Statuary Marble Fireplace with Scagliola Inlay
By Pietto Bossi
Located in London, GB
This white hand-carved marble chimney-piece with Scagliola inlay and break fronted shelf attributed to Pietro Bossi who is known to have worked in Dublin from 1785-1798. Not much is known about Pietro Bossi, although much inlay work of the late 18th century is commonly known as`Bossi-work'. An Italian craftsman, Bossi worked in Dublin from 1785-1798 and used colored marble inlay and also a colored paste inlay, known as Scagliola, on a white marble ground. His designs are in the neoclassical style, a style disseminated by Robert Adam in 1770s. Bossi`s process was a closely guarded secret and was apparently carried out behind closed doors. Although, there were other craftsmen producing this type of work, the present chimney-piece can be attributed to Bossi because it shares some distinctive decoration with other pieces strongly believed to be by him. The overall style is typical of Bossi. This unique marble fireplace mantel-piece is believed to originate from a wing of Huntroyde Hall...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Statuary Marble

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical Style 'Decorative' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French neoclassical style fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition, without cracks.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Pair of Brass Andirons Sphynges, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French brass andirons neoclassical with sphynges, circa 1880. Measures: 11.5" L x 18" W x 17.5" H.
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1880s European Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Unusual Pair of Lions Bronze Andirons, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual pair of decorative andirons is made of bronze lions. This is a French work, circa 1900.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

18th-19th Century French Spit
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French spit made of wrought iron and wood. Fit for cooking in an open fire. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in a good condi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French neoclassical fireback with two decorated pillars, a flower and the date of production 1788. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a go...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in a good condition a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French 'Apollo and Satyr Marsyas' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with Apollo and Satyr Marsyas. Marsyas challenged Apollo to a musical contest. He hoped to defeat Apollo with a flute thrown away by At...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French 'Pillars with Marianne wearing the Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback with two pillars topped with Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap The fireback commemorates the 8th year of the French Revolution. The Phrygian cap is the cap of Marian...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Ceres' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with the goddess Ceres. Goddess of agriculture (particularly grain) and the maternal love. Ceres is flanked by ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with a portrait of Napoleon and other decoration. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condit...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars stand for the value liberty. This is one of the three values of the French revolution (liberté...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large French 'Pillars with Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom topped with Phrygian caps. The fireback was produced during or just after the French Revolution in 1815. T...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French Neoclassical 'Decorative' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition, without cracks.      
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French neoclassical fireback. The name of the owner and the date of production, 1842, are cast in the fireback The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black /...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is made...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Pair of 19th C. French Empire Neoclassical Flame & Lion Brass Paw Andirons & Bar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Flame & Lion Brass Paw Foot Andirons with Bar. Set features an ornate pair of cast brass andirons with flame finials, mounted with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireplace fireback cast in the honor of the marriage of Multon and Anne Le Pape in 1826. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown pa...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Dutch Walnut Coal Bucket with Brass Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
A Dutch walnut and ebonized walnut coal bucket with brass liner. Great planter or wine cooler.
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate in the Manner of Robert Adam
Located in Manchester, GB
Georgian 18th century cast iron forest hob grate of good size in the manner of Robert Adam. Simple reed and bead design to the curved panels flanking the sweeping grate decorated wit...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th C. French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash with 'Pillars of Freedom'
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Fireplace Tools of Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century Dutch neoclassical fireplace tool set. It is made of wrought iron. The tool set is in a good condition and is fully functional.  
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons in the neoclassical style are made of brass and wrought Iron. They are French, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Iron

Neoclassical French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Freedom, Dated 1833
Located in Amerongen, NL
With the names of the persons who commissioned the original casting of the fireback. Most probably for a wedding in 1833. The fireback furthermore has two pillars of freedom. One of ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant pair of andirons in the neoclassical style is made of brass and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century English Fire Tools, Fireplace Tools
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century English fireplace tool set. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 listings at 1stdibs. Amongst others, we always have 500+ firebacks, 400+ pairs of andirons and 250+ sets of fireplace tools for sale...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Small French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash with a Man, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback depicting an unknown man. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black. ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century French chenets, gilded bronze, in the neoclassical taste, each with large flaming classical urn with Satyr mask hand...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

19th Century French Neoclassical 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great pleasu...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback with an unknown man. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good,...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French 'Pillars with Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback with two pillars, four heads with a Phrygian cap, an angel and the date of production 1817. The fireback was produced just after the Fren...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original fireplace tools and chimney pots, popular names associated with this style include Dorothy Draper, Longden of Sheffield, and Wellford. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for fireplace tools and chimney pots differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $402,592 while the average work can sell for $971.

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