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What is a fireplace back plate?
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A fireplace back plate is a piece of metal that goes on the wall in the back of the fireplace. While most are highly decorative, the plates actually serve the functional purpose of protecting the fireplace from soot and heat. Find a variety of antique fireplace back plates on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique French 'Mars' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace fireback with the god mars. God of strength
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars with Crosses' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Louis XIV fireplace fireback with two pillars and three crosses.
This product weighs
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
19th Century French 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace fireback with the arms of France. Louis XIV style.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large French 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace fireback with a rural scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
17th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French fireplace fireback with two pillars of Hercules and three crosses. The pillar
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
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 J.F. Merle
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
