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Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17/18th Century
Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17/18th Century

Antique Dutch Louis XIV 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17/18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th/18th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of Hope. The fireback is from the Louis XIV period.

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Early 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

18th Century Louis XV 'Pillars with Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
18th Century Louis XV 'Pillars with Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash

18th Century Louis XV 'Pillars with Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

The date of production, 1782, is also cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

They stand for the club of Hercules. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV and it is from that period. The patina of the fireback is brown.

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful late 17th or early 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

French Cast Iron Fireback, Biblical Relief, Baroque Design, Circa 1770
French Cast Iron Fireback, Biblical Relief, Baroque Design, Circa 1770

French Cast Iron Fireback, Biblical Relief, Baroque Design, Circa 1770

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French cast iron fireback featuring a highly detailed biblical narrative bas relief.

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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash
18th Century French Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash

18th Century French Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with pillars and Saint Andrew's Cross. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape.

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Fireback with the arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608
Fireback with the arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608

Fireback with the arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Fireback with the coat of arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608.

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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.

Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with flower baskets and two pillars. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and Stand for strength and the unknown.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

19th - 20th Century French 'The Cobbler and the Financier' Fireback / Backsplash
19th - 20th Century French 'The Cobbler and the Financier' Fireback / Backsplash

19th - 20th Century French 'The Cobbler and the Financier' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Late 19th or early 20th Century French Napoleon III period fireback. The fable of the cobbler and the financier (Jean de la Fontaine 1621-1695).

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French fireback with four Saint Andrew's crosses and two pillars of Hercules.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

18th-19th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
18th-19th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash

18th-19th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 18th-19th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a ...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1755
18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1755

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, Dated 1755

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

The date of production, 1755, is also cast in the fireback. The fireback has a black / pewter patina and is made of cast iron.

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XV Iron Fireback with Goddess and Dolphin Motif
19th Century French Louis XV Iron Fireback with Goddess and Dolphin Motif

19th Century French Louis XV Iron Fireback with Goddess and Dolphin Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a fireplace or kitchen hearth with this elegant antique French fireback, crafted circa 1860. The shaped iron plaque features a classic Louis XV arched silhouette, richly ado...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Fireback Dated 1626 Representing a Cruciferous Orb Framed by Two Angels
Fireback Dated 1626 Representing a Cruciferous Orb Framed by Two Angels

Fireback Dated 1626 Representing a Cruciferous Orb Framed by Two Angels

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dated 1626 during the reign of the king Louis XIII, this beautiful fireback shows a crossed globe supported by 2angles.

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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Antique French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century

Antique French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

The name of the initial owner has been cast on the fireback as well. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina.

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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

The palm leaves symbolize victory. The fireback has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Large French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Large French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century

Large French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful, unknown coat of arms fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina.

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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV 'Pillars with Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique French Louis XV 'Pillars with Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique French Louis XV 'Pillars with Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period fireback with Pillars with a Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Arms of France and Navarre' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Antique French 'Arms of France and Navarre' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century

Antique French 'Arms of France and Navarre' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the Arms of France and Navarre. Arms of the House of Bourbon from France, one of the major royal dynasties of Europe that produced mon...

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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Large 18th Century French 'Pillars with Fleurs De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Large 18th Century French 'Pillars with Fleurs De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash

Large 18th Century French 'Pillars with Fleurs De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Large 18th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of Hercules that are topped with Fleurs de Lys.

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Large French Fireback  / Backsplash with Pillars and IHS Monogram, Dated 1780
Large French Fireback  / Backsplash with Pillars and IHS Monogram, Dated 1780

Large French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and IHS Monogram, Dated 1780

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Upon request the fireback can be made black. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Style 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
19th Century French Louis XIV Style 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash

19th Century French Louis XIV Style 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Early 19th century French Louis XIV style fireback with two pillars of Hercules and the names of a (usually just) married couple.

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Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

American Bronze-Plated Iron Fireback with Crest, Torch and Foliate Motifs
American Bronze-Plated Iron Fireback with Crest, Torch and Foliate Motifs

American Bronze-Plated Iron Fireback with Crest, Torch and Foliate Motifs

Located in New York, NY

This bronze-plated cast iron fireback was removed from an upper east side townhouse in Manhattan, circa 1907.

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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Firebacks

Materials

Bronze, Iron

French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century
French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century

French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms and two pillars of Hercules.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France, 17th-18th Century
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France, 17th-18th Century

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Arms of France, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

The coat of arms consists of a crown with three Fleurs de Lys (French Lilies), symbolizing royalty. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

17th-18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

They stand for the club of Hercules. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV and it is from that period. The patina of the fireback is brown.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Scrolled Motifs and Double Chevrons
17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Scrolled Motifs and Double Chevrons

17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Scrolled Motifs and Double Chevrons

Located in Dallas, TX

Ours dates to the 1600s and is one of the earlier examples of a French cast iron fireback. The thick roughly square fireback has thin protruding molding on all sides (except the bot...

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17th Century French Antique Firebacks

Materials

Metal, Iron

18th Century French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1779
18th Century French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1779

18th Century French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1779

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Firebacks

Materials

Iron

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Antique Firebacks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique firebacks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and stone, all antique firebacks available were constructed with great care. Antique firebacks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique firebacks made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — are very popular at 1stDibs. Elihu Vedder, Thomas Elsley and Peerless each produced beautiful antique firebacks that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Firebacks?

Antique firebacks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $966, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $43,202.

Finding the Right Fireplace-tools-chimney-pots for You

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.