American Brass Two Tiered Ball Finial Fire Fender. Circa 1850

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass acorn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, Early 19th Century.     

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass urn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, early 19th century.  

Set of American brass fire tools on stand with urn finial tops resting on squared decorative hand chased base. Set consist of shovel, tong, and poker. Late 19th Century.

American brass rail top fire fender with pleasing decorative intertwined scrolled wire work, vertical iron supports, and terminating on the original brass bun feet, Early 19th centur...

American brass and artistic wire work fire place fender with three flanking ball finials. Early 19th Century.

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Ball Finial Banded Fire Tools, Early 19th Century Set consist of Tong and Shovel.

An Edwardian brass fire place fender, English, circa 1910.

A good quality Aesthetic Movement brass fire fender with turned details and finials above, protective mesh to the lower part all stood on a solid brass plinth.

A magnificent English urn and swag form bronze fire fender.

A French Art Deco period nickle plated steel and bronze fire fender.

English wire and brass fender with finials, circa 1850.

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...