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Antique 16th Century Fireplace Back Plate with Lorraine Cross
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique 16th century Fireplace back plate with Lorraine Cross with stamps of the Dukes of Lorraine
Category
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
Antique 17h Century Fireplace Back Plate with the Columns of Hercules
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique fireplace back plate from the 17th century, this firestone is depicted with the columns of
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
H 40.56 in W 40.95 in D 1.19 in
Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century, cm L 50 x H 58
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Victorian Silver Backed, Foxed Overmantle Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Large Victorian overmantle mirror, with carved fauna decorative crest
The silver backed plate is
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th C Gold Split Plate Antique French Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful Gilt Swept Split plate French mirror. Late 18th Century, Silver Backed Mirror Plates
Category
18th Century French Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Blackened To Original Finish
With Its Original Back & Front Bars Intact.
Also Included Ash Cover Plate
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Cast insert Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large late 19th century cast iron fireplace insert, a generous outer plate with a raised
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
EXCLUSIVE Antique Fireplace Surround Arabescato Marble *FREE SHIPPING
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing our exquisite Exclusive Antique Front Fireplace crafted from the stunning Arabescato
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Marble
H 43.31 in W 61.42 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Victorian Horseshoe Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A very pleasing 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate in the
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1860s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
Early Victorian 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fire grate surmounted with arrows, curved and reeded arch fireplace back, stamped Carron 1840
Category
1840s Scottish Early Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
Early Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A rare Scottish highly decorative early 19th Century cast iron fireplace insert. A large outer
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1830s Scottish Early Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fireplace insert. A large outer plate with recessed fielded panels hosts an off set protruding polished
Category
1880s Scottish Aesthetic Movement Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
H 39.38 in W 43.71 in D 11.82 in
ANTIQUE LUXURY RESTORED VICTORIAN 1880 BRASS BROWN LEATHER FIREPLACE CLUB FENDEr
Located in GB
size, the frame is nickle plated and it has a very subtle finish to it
The leather seat pads have
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in W 56.7 in D 21.07 in
Hand Forged Arts & Crafts Era Wrought Iron Fireplace with Dragon Sculpture & Ash
Located in Lisse, NL
depth x height: 34 x 22 x 18.1 inches.
Maximum width x depth x height of the back/wall plate: 17.3 x
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Wrought Iron
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H 18.1 in W 34 in D 22 in
19th Century Ornate English Gothic Revival Cast Iron Fireplace Basket Grate
Located in London, GB
detailed with arched back-plate centred with pair of proudly standing polished andirons showing fine brass
Category
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 37.25 in D 13.75 in
Antique 19th-century French gold leaf gilt gadrooned Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
. This mirror dates back to around 1870 and features rounded upper corners characteristic of the Louis
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 40.16 in W 26.78 in D 1.78 in
Antique Late 19th-century French gold leaf gilt striped Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
dates back to around 1870 and features rounded upper corners characteristic of the Louis Philippe style
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in
Antique 19th Century French Grain Painted Mahogany Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
additional cost. The mirror has the original 19th-century thick glass plate with silver nitrate gilding. The
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gesso, Pine, Paint
H 43.31 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Antique 19th-century French black and gold leaf gilt Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
craftsmanship and elegance. Originating from southern France and dating back to approximately 1880, this mirror
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 42.52 in W 28.55 in D 1.58 in
Antique French Silver and Gold Leaf Louis Seize Mirror with Floral Garlands
Located in Casteren, NL
-nitrate silvered mirror plate with a facetted edge. The glass plate shows many small spots and the
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 83.47 in W 44.49 in D 2.76 in
Antique Late 19th Century Pale Gold Northern French Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
as well as the pine back cladding. The mirror plate is silver nitrate silvered and shows beautiful
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 51.19 in W 37.01 in D 1.97 in
Antique 19th-century French Faux Rosewood Painted Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
rare. We replaced the glass with a new thick mirror plate and installed a protective pine back. This
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
H 73.63 in W 42.13 in D 5.52 in
Large Antique French Giltwood 1900s Turn of the Century Rectangular Mirror
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
from any cloudiness.
This mirror retains its original mirror plate and authentic back cladding
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Early 1900s French Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 63.78 in W 42.13 in D 1.19 in
Antique 19th-century gold leaf gilt and engraved French Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
leaf gilt French mirror. The mirror plate is authentic and is a silver nitrate silvered mirror plate
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 38.78 in W 29.53 in D 1.58 in
STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HAND CARVED CIR 1860 AMERICAN EAGLE OVERMANTLE MIRROR
Located in GB
which really show off the grain, the mirror retains its original slatted back panels as well
The plate
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 57.88 in W 41.74 in D 4.73 in
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
patina over the many years. Both mirror glass and pine back cladding are original to the piece The glass
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 63 in W 36.23 in D 5.91 in
Majestic Large Antique French 19th C Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror, 1850s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
.
The mirror contains the original wooden back cladding, enriched with historical significance, bearing
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 77.96 in W 45.67 in D 3.55 in
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirror Ivory and Giltwood Overmantel
Located in Milan, IT
Italian antique ivory color painted and giltwood fireplace mirror, dating back to the mid-19th
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Wood
H 53.55 in W 52.37 in D 6.7 in
Antique Late 19th-century French gold leaf gilt engraved Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
with a silver nitrate silvered glass plate. The back cladding and glass were removed from the frame to
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 47.25 in W 28.35 in D 1.58 in
An Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
scrolled top to mirror plate under the elaborate large central cartouche of scrolled foliate with a large
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Early 20th Cty French Renaissance Rectangular Mirror with Fruit Décor
Located in Casteren, NL
in Northern France and Belgium in the late 19th century. The facetted mirror plate is original and
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 64.38 in W 41.74 in D 3.15 in
19 the Century French Louis Quinze Gold Gilt Mirror with Faceted Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
the gold color a warm touch. The mirror has its original facetted mirror plate. The glass has a few
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 55.91 in W 37.8 in D 3.94 in
Antique 19th Century French Grain Painted Rosewood Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
. The mirror has the original 19th-century thick glass plate with silver nitrate gilding. The glass
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
H 36.62 in W 25.2 in D 1.58 in
Antique French Baroque Giltwood Mirror with Putti or Cherubs in Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
mirror plate is authentic to the mirror and has two light spots on the lower section. The glass has a few
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 61.03 in W 38.98 in D 5.91 in
Rare and Exceptional Large Early 19th Century Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
giltwood frame with additional mirror glass plate backed border. Profusely and intricately carved with
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
condition. Both mirror plate and pine back cladding are original to the piece. The crest has an older
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 60.24 in W 32.68 in D 4.73 in
Antique French Mahogany Overmantel Mirror Henri II
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
held in place with its original back boards and has some minor foxing marks to the plate. Please see
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Venetian Antique Lighted Mirrors in Murano Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous pair of antique Venetian mirrors dating back to the 1800s, they are from a Venetian noble
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Early 1800s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique 19th Century French Worn Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
plate was removed from the frame and the whole piece was gently cleaned. The glass was reinserted and a
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 41.74 in W 24.81 in D 3.94 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Giltwood Wall Mirror manner of Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rococo tended to be more restrained, for example Chippendale's designs for ribbon backed chairs. The most
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 81.25 in W 67 in D 7.5 in
Large Art Nouveau Mirror with Lotus Flower Decor, France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
foliage, on a softly reeded frame. Swag detail. The mirror is backed in wood, and with its original
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Fireplace Back Plates
H 61.82 in W 31.11 in D 3.15 in
Chinoiserie Giltwood Overmantle Mirror 18th century English Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
stylized acanthus, supported by c and s-scrolls flanking a central plate. This outstanding gold gilt wooden
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1770s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Nineteenth century Baroque Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Baroque cast iron and brass fire grate, the relief-cast back plate depicting Apollo
Category
19th Century European Baroque Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Polished Steel Fire Grate in the Georgian Manner.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Antique Polished steel fire grate in the Georgian manner. A shaped cartouche back plate with a high
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Steel
19th Century Polished Steel Dog Grate
Located in London, GB
moulding. Rear elements consist of rivet-work grill, shaped scrolled feet and a beveled arched back plate
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Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
19th Century Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
Nineteenth century iron and brass fire grate, with arched back-plate and rococo apron centred by
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Brass, Iron
Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
Victorian cast iron and brass fire grate, c.1870, with female mask to the back-plate, the basket
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Cast Iron Coal Grate
Located in London, GB
Early nineteenth century cast iron coal grate, c.1800, the shaped back-plate centred by anthemion
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
A Large late 18th Century English Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
proportions. Simple shaped bars, surmounted by large classical finials with flat plate panels returning to a
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1780s English George III Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Wrought Iron
Polished Brass & Iron Fire Basket
By Thomas Elsley
Located in London, GB
uppermost and an ornate back plate. Height of burning area: 8 1/2″.
Restored.
Circa 1890
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Regency Style Compact Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
back plate is centred with a rosette, above a steel railed curved bar basket grate, which is supported
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique English Rococo Style Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A large English late 19th century Rococo style fire basket in brass and cast iron. Dated on back
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Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Victorian Fire Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A simple 19th century Victorian polished fire grate. A shaped cast back plate with scallop sides, a
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1890s Victorian Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
to the Gothic style throughout, the cast iron back plate with shield and decorative embellisments
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18th Century English Gothic Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Steel
Neo-Gothic Style Firegrate
Located in London, GB
motif above. The cast iron back plate with nicely cast rose and foliage decoration. English, circa 1900
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
Unusual Scrolled Wrought Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
above. The meandering front bars with rectangular burning area behind and scrollwork to back plate. 19th
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
Late Victorian Scottish Fire Grate in the Adams Manner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
back plate with scalloped sides, below, a polished fire apron mounted with splayed finials, a four
Category
1890s Scottish Adam Style Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
1920s Hand Carved Marble Mantel Geometric Floral Details
Located in New York, NY
Dating back to the 1920s, this off-white marble mantel showcases elegant gray veining, accompanied
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1920s American Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Marble
Elegant 19th Century Regency Polished Cast Iron and Bronze Fire Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
back plate with a central stylized sunflower, complete with both back and curved cheek bricks
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1850s English Regency Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
H 28.35 in W 22.64 in D 11.82 in
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Gothic Manner Fire Basket Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
back with original steel heat plate, linked circles to the front instead of fire bars.
French, circa
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1840s French Gothic Antique Fireplace Back Plates
Materials
Iron
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There is a range of antique fireplace back plates for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique fireplace back plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron and metal. Antique fireplace back plates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique fireplace back plates to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian and Louis XVI antique fireplace back plates are of considerable interest.
How Much are Antique Fireplace Back Plates?
Prices for antique fireplace back plates start at $276 and top out at $6,503 with the average selling for $1,186.
Questions About Antique Fireplace Back Plates
- What is a fireplace back plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
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