Antique Helmet Fire Bucket, English, Copper Scuttle, Fireside Bin, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique helmet fire bucket. An English, copper coal scuttle or fireside bin, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1885. Delightful helmet shaped scuttle, presenting...
Copper
19th century French gilt bronze Louis XVI fireplace screen
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted screen. Fine quality gilt bronze mounts.
Bronze
Art Deco Fire Screen in Walnut Burl Veneer 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Fire Screen in Walnut Burl Veneer 1930s A wonderful art deco fire screen in walnut burl veneer. Europe, 1930s. This fire screen features a sculptural shape and beautifull...
Wood, Burl
Antique Cast Iron Tool Stand, Cherub Design, Georgian Era, Circa 1860
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Cast Iron Tool Stand Cherub Design Introduce a touch of historical elegance to your fireplace with this 19th-century antique cast iron tool stand. Featuring an intricately ...
Iron
Repoussé Fire Screen in Patinated Brass with Galleon Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Repoussé Fire Screen in Patinated Brass with Galleon Early 20th Century A wonderful early 20th century repoussé fire screen in patinated brass depicting a majestic galleon. Belgian ...
Brass
Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle, 19th century, with original shovel. 17.5" H x 10" W x 17" D. Provenance: From a Long Island, New York Estate.
Brass
19th Century Inglenook Fire Grate on Andirons
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Inglenook Fire Grate on Andirons This is a heavy hand Forged Iron Log Grate it is supported on a Pair of brass topped Iron Andirons. The Grate is in strong used conditi...
Iron
5 pc. French Style Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Dog Base
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional ornate cast brass fireplace tool set to include a shovel, tongs, poker and stand. The stand features a seated dog at the basin base, the tools are incised and decorated. ...
Brass
Extending Steel and Leather Art Deco Club Fender, Fireside Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Extending Steel and Leather Art Deco Club Fender, Fireside Bench This is a lovely Large Town House piece, it is made in steel and has large Brass studs with Tan leather seats, it h...
Steel
$5,218
Marble fireplace, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Elegant fireplace frame of neoclassical taste in white veined marble. Characterized by restrained and balanced lines reminiscent of French Louis XVI models. The architectural structu...
Marble
Ornate Wrought Iron Log Holder
By Samuel Yellin, Albert Paley
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional wrought iron log holder, having an intricate and decorative metal structure. This example is in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only light ...
Wrought Iron
Antique Wooden Log Basket with Hand-Forged Hardware, Wabi-Sabi, 19th Century
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Rustic wooden vessel constructed from solid timber planks and reinforced with hand-forged iron staples and corner brackets. The wood exhibits a natural weathered patina with visible ...
Wrought Iron
Large Folding Fire Screen
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exceptionally large antique fireplace screen dates to circa 1900. It is composed of five panels in a form reminiscent of a folding screen or room divider. Crafted in pressed tin...
Sheet Metal
Pair of seventeenth-century Italian iron and bronze altarpieces
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique Italian Fireplace Lighthouses, Pair of 17th-century Italian iron and bronze lighthouses. Measurements: D 52 × W 25 × H 29 cm They are not born to decorate. Yet that is prec...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Jugendstil Art Nouveau Hammered Copper and Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen
Located in Hannover, DE
A remarkably decorative and authentic original Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) fireplace screen, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1895–1915, showcasing the unmistakable organic elega...
Copper, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Brass Club Fender.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century Brass Club Fender, with burgundy leather upholstered seats, brass rod supports and a moulded base. Batch 86 G556/25. CNKZ
Brass
A large antique late 17th century Italian Baroque period marble fireplace/mantel
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large antique late 17th century Italian Baroque period marble fireplace surround. The solid Sienna marble jambs carved with elaborate scrolled corbels. The architrave moulding of...
Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble
Brass Arts and Crafts Riveted Jardiniere A traditional design in beaten bras
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Arts and Crafts Riveted Jardiniere A traditional design in beaten brass, with a “Pot
Brass
A Decorative Brass and Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A decorative brass and steel firegrate. The brass legs surmounted by gadrooned urn finials. The cast fret with scrollwork throughout, with polished steel front bars and plain brass b...
Brass, Steel
A Brass and Steel Firegrate in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A brass and steel firegrate in the Georgian manner. The tapering legs surmounted by brass finials, the burning area with bowed steel front bars, flanked by sidewings with urn finials...
Brass, Steel
A Brass and Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century brass and steel Rococo firegrate. The elaborately cast fret flanked by shaped feet and surmounted by flame finials. Cast iron front bars to centre. French. Width At ...
Brass, Iron
Small Scale Leather Coal Bucket with Copper Band & Studding
Located in London, GB
A small scale leather coal bucket with copper band and studding. English, circa 1900. Height: 270 mm 10 ⅝" Width: 250 mm 9 ⅞" Depth: 240 mm 9 ½"
Copper
Fine Quality Serpentine Fender in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A fine quality serpentine fender in the Georgian manner. The pierced fret with engraved paterae, beading and diamond motif throughout. Polished steel. English, 19th century. Measure...
Steel
Very Large Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of wrought iron firedogs. The arched feet with masks above, the safest with figures and scrollwork and finials above. English, 18th century or possibly earlier. Due...
Iron
A Polished Steel Georgian Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A polished steel Georgian firegrate. The tapering legs surmounted by decorative urn finials, the fret with rosettes throughout, surmounted by bowed front bars. An elegant piece. Engl...
Steel
A Georgian Style Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A Georgian style polished steel firegrate. The scrolled feet surmounted by elegant finials, the pierced fretwork engraved with scrollwork, snakes and birds surmounted by steel bars a...
Steel
Set of Decorative Polished Brass Victorian Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of decorative polished brass Victorian firetools. The cast brass handles with flame finials and drapery below, the shovel with decorative pan. English, mid 19th century. Me...
Brass
Set of Late Georgian Firetools
Located in London, GB
A fine set of polished steel firetools with pierced pan, swells to uprights and decorative finials. English, circa 1800. Measure: Length: 715 mm 28 ?".
Steel
Prominent Mid 19th Century English Polished Wrought Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
Prominent mid 19th century English polished wrought iron firegrate, with barleytwist and scrolled legs, surmounted by brass ball finials. The uprights also with brass finials either ...
Iron
Very Fine Quality Polished Steel Firegrate in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality polished steel firegrate in the Georgian manner. The delicately pierced fret with engraving throughout, the tapering legs with flutes, engraved paterae and finial...
Steel
$2,595 / set
Set of English Brass Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of brass firetools with urn finials. English, late 19th / early 20th century. Length: 800 mm 31 ½"
Brass
Small Polished Serpentine Fender
Located in London, GB
A small steel serpentine fender with a Gothic influence. English, circa 1900. External Width: 870 mm 34 ¼" Internal Width: 865 mm 34" Height: 150 mm 5 ⅞" External ...
Steel
$2,595 / set
Set of Brass & Steel Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of steel firetools with decorative brass handles. English, late 19th century. Length: 680 mm 26 ¾"
Steel, Brass
An Unusual English Antique Coal Box.
Located in London, GB
An unusual English antique coal box. This antique coal box/scuttle is made in steel and dates from around 1900. The coal box is very well made and is heavy quality. A mildy Art Nouve...
Iron
English Pierced Steel Fender
Located in London, GB
A large 19th century Georgian style steel serpentine fender with pierced fretwork of flutes and ring pattern interspersed with round floral paterae. External Width: 1615 mm 63...
Steel
$3,247 / set
Set of Brass Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of decorative brass firetools. The uprights with swells, surmounted by gadrooned urn finiais. Pierced, shaped pan. English, late Regency/early Victorian. Length: 745 mm ...
Brass
$2,780 / set
Set of English Steel Firetools
Located in London, GB
A set of polished steel firetools. The hexagonal handles with steel shafts an pierced shovel. English, 19th century. Length: 710 mm 28"
Steel
Set of Steel & Gunmetal Fire Irons
Located in London, GB
An unusual set of steel firetools with gunmetal handles. The beehive handles with plain shafts and solid shovel. English, 19th century. Length: 750 mm 29 ½"
Steel
Fine Quality English Steel Fender
Located in London, GB
A fine quality 19th century steel fender with leaf and scroll work fret and knowled top moulding. Stamped: "Hutchinson, Wakefield." External Width: 1245 mm 49" Internal Width:...
Steel
Large Square Ended Fender in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
A large 19th century English steel fender. The bowed front and side returns with fluting, beading and engraved centre panel. External Width: 1510 mm 59 ½" Internal Width: 1475...
Steel
$5,472 / set
Set of Firetools with Trident End
Located in London, GB
A very unusual set of fire tools. The poker with trident end, the shafts with scrolls and swells throughout and ball finial handles. English, circa 1800. (Could be polished if requir...
Iron
Small Copper Coal Bucket with Brass Embellishments
Located in London, GB
A 19th century (c. 1860) copper coal bucket with shaped brass legs and ring handles. Measures: 12.75" (325mm) diameter x 12" (308mm) high.
Copper
Brass and Wrought-Iron Basket Grate with Eagles
Located in London, GB
An English brass and wrought-iron fire grate. The openwork curved fret plate with foliage and central eagle detail. This is a later version of a Queen Anne grate with engraving to sh...
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,900 / set
Steel and Brass Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of three firetools comprising tongs, shovel and poker having steel shafts with brass highlights including pointed brass hexagonal handles, mid section collars, brass poker end,...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fireside tool rests. An English, brass fire dog in Aesthetic Movement taste by Dr Christopher Dresser, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. A f...
Brass
4 Antique Country House Inglenook Fire Tools, English, Companion Set, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four antique country house inglenook fire tools. An English, blacksmith forged iron companion set, dating to the high Victorian period, circa 1870. Striking estate ...
Iron
A Polished Firegrate in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
A polished steel firegrate in the Georgian style. The tapering, stop-fluted legs surmounted by classical urn. The pierced fret with mythical beasts and scrollwork throughout with bow...
Steel
A 19th Century English Regency Cast Iron Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A good quality 19th century English Regency cast iron hob grate. The bowed front bars with pierced fluted fret below, flanked by reeded panels with rosette paterae. Circa 1810. Wid...
Iron
A Regency Style Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A Regency style cast iron firegrate. The shaped feet surmounted by bowl shaped, oval burning area with cast iron motif to top. Black lead finish, but could be polished if required. E...
Iron
A Brass and Steel Firegrate in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A brass and steel firegrate in the Georgian manner. The tapering, engraved legs surmounted by classical urn finial with fine engraving. The burning area with serpentine bars, flanked...
Brass, Steel
An English Polished Wrought Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
An English polished wrought iron firegrate. The scrolled feet surmounted by barley twist front bar and bowed burning grill. English, circa 1900. Width At Front: 642 mm 25 ¼" ...
Wrought Iron
A Polished Wrought Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A polished wrought iron firegrate. The decorative legs surmounted by shaped uprights and gadrooned, classical finials. English, 19th century. Width At Front: 565 mm 22 ¼" Wi...
Iron
A Good Quality Brass and Steel Firegrate in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A good quality brass and steel firegrate in the Georgian manner. The tapering brass legs surmounted by classical urn finials. The pierced, beaded fret engraved with mythical beasts a...
Brass, Steel
A Decorative Cast Iron Hour-Glass Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A decorative cast iron hour-glass hob grate. The cast fret with paterae and fluting, flanked by recurring rope moulding. Bowed front bars. English, 19th century. Width At Front: 83...
Iron
An English Cast Iron Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
An hour glass shaped cast iron hob grate. The decoratively cast front panel featuring star paterae display to centre, flanked by classical figures and scrolled foliage. Polished fron...
Iron
A Late Georgian Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian cast iron hob grate with urns, foliage and bird detailing. Scrolled and fluted steel fret. Late 18th or early 19th century. Width At Front: 935 mm 36 ¾" Width ...
Iron
A Pair of Cast Iron firedogs with Brass Embellishments
Located in London, GB
A good quality pair of polished cast iron firedogs with decorative brass embellishments throughout. Shaped iron backbars in black finish. English, late 19th century. Height: 632 mm...
Iron
If your chilly winter nights are largely spent warming up by the fireplace, you’re going to need a set of antique or vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots to keep things tidy.
There’s something intrinsically primal yet comforting about having a fire in one’s home. A fire in a fabulous antique fireplace brings warmth, both literal and intangible, to a living room, den or bedroom. On a cold, snowy night, there is nothing quite so satisfying as having a warm cup of mulled wine and watching the flames dance in golden splendor.
Of course, one needs the accompanying accoutrements to keep a fireplace orderly. However, newly minted tools may not match the carefully considered decor and specific furniture style that you had in mind for your space. Fortunately, antique and vintage fireplace tools were so well made that they still work decades later. These pieces also have the added benefit of being quite stylish and elegant in their design so they won’t stand out in a minimalist space.
Andirons keep the logs off the floor of the fireplace so air can better circulate and keep the fire bright. An andiron, importantly, will prevent a burning log from rolling out of a fireplace and keep a fire burning evenly as well as prevent any mess from accumulating. Some andirons are simple iron brackets to elevate the wood, but others are more ornate baskets that introduce a touch of luxury to the fireplace.
Chimney pots are extensions added to the top of a smokestack. They’re completely visible from your home’s exterior, so choose one that you love. We like a tapered terracotta version. A chimney pot will elongate the chimney as well as help draft air to keep a fire alight. It may also prevent smoke from billowing around the room, which is, of course, extremely hazardous to your health. A fire’s smoke will also damage your furniture as well as any adjacent art. Smoke and soot can stain, leaving things to look dreary and dark. Chimney pots were very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Victorian-era chimney pots still make for an attractive addition to contemporary homes.
We can all agree that a fireplace is going to elevate your space. To complete the look, find a collection of antique and vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots today on 1stDibs.
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