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French Limestone Mantel
French Limestone Mantel

French Limestone Mantel

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted from beautiful French limestone, this fireplace mantel dates back to the 1790s. Its

Category

18th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Limestone

Hand-carved Limestone Victorian Fire Mantel
Hand-carved Limestone Victorian Fire Mantel

Hand-carved Limestone Victorian Fire Mantel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A hand carved limestone Victorian fireplace with oak shelf. Dating back to circa 1900 this surround

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Stone, Limestone

French Large Louis Style Mahogany Highly Carved Fire Place Mantle
French Large Louis Style Mahogany Highly Carved Fire Place Mantle

French Large Louis Style Mahogany Highly Carved Fire Place Mantle

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

place mantle. Ornate and beautifully detailed foliate elements, dating back to the early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Allegorical Figure
18th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Allegorical Figure

18th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Allegorical Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

. Anchor a fireplace or kitchen hearth with this striking antique French cast iron fireback

Category

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Royal Coat of Arms
17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Royal Coat of Arms

17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Royal Coat of Arms

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

centerpiece but also to protect the masonry of large fireplaces while radiating heat back into the room

Category

Late 17th Century Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Beautiful Red Marble Antique Circular Chimney Rossa Levanto
Beautiful Red Marble Antique Circular Chimney Rossa Levanto

Beautiful Red Marble Antique Circular Chimney Rossa Levanto

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

placed back around a chimney breast and is perfect for building in a working fireplace. The marble has a

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Marble

Set of 44 Antique Glazed Ceramic Tiles
Set of 44 Antique Glazed Ceramic Tiles

Set of 44 Antique Glazed Ceramic Tiles

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An attractive set of 44 original antique ceramic patterned tiles, suitable for either a fireplace

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Polished Iron Fireback with "Royal Coat of Arms of France"
18th Century Polished Iron Fireback with "Royal Coat of Arms of France"

18th Century Polished Iron Fireback with "Royal Coat of Arms of France"

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate your fireplace or kitchen back splash with this elegant antique fire back. Crafted in

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Mid-18th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Italian Fire screen in black and white fabric and wood, early 1900s
Italian Fire screen in black and white fabric and wood, early 1900s

Italian Fire screen in black and white fabric and wood, early 1900s

Located in MIlano, IT

top. The front and back of the fireplace screen is in white fabric with bucolic decorations and a dark

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Antique Lidid Copper Pot/Cauldron Made in Turkey
Large Antique Lidid Copper Pot/Cauldron Made in Turkey

Large Antique Lidid Copper Pot/Cauldron Made in Turkey

Located in Fort Washington, MD

choice. A very unique decor item for your fireplace nook or your back porch, if you want that special

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Brass, Copper

Arts & Crafts Minton Pottery Kingfisher Tile Designed by Christopher Dresser
Arts & Crafts Minton Pottery Kingfisher Tile Designed by Christopher Dresser

Arts & Crafts Minton Pottery Kingfisher Tile Designed by Christopher Dresser

By Minton, Christopher Dresser

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

homes. Tiles such as these were placed around fireplaces. The back of the tile is impressed with

Category

Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Minton Bird Tiles Designed by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875
Pair of Minton Bird Tiles Designed by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875

Pair of Minton Bird Tiles Designed by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875

By Christopher Dresser, Minton

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

tiles to decorate their homes. Tiles such as these were placed around fireplaces. The back of the

Category

Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Earthenware

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron Tiled Semi Polished Fireplace
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron Tiled Semi Polished Fireplace

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron Tiled Semi Polished Fireplace

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Antique restored Art Nouveau cast iron tiled semi polished (burnished) fireplace with replacement

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

French Louis XV Period "Saint-Anne" Marble Fireplace, circa 1730s, Paris, France
French Louis XV Period "Saint-Anne" Marble Fireplace, circa 1730s, Paris, France

French Louis XV Period "Saint-Anne" Marble Fireplace, circa 1730s, Paris, France

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

French antique limestone. Originally, this fireplace didn't have back-sides marble. It was built with

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Marble

French Fire Backs
French Fire Backs

French Fire Backs

Unavailable|$2,500

French Fire Backs

Located in New York, NY

Nine 17th to 19th century French fire backs done in cast iron. Each of them has a different design

Category

19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Massive French Baronial Cast Iron Fire Back, circa 1500-1600
Massive French Baronial Cast Iron Fire Back, circa 1500-1600

Massive French Baronial Cast Iron Fire Back, circa 1500-1600

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is an absolutely stunning? massive Renaissance period French Baronial cast iron fire back

Category

16th Century French Renaissance Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cast Iron Canopy Back Vented Dog Grate Fire Basket
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cast Iron Canopy Back Vented Dog Grate Fire Basket

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cast Iron Canopy Back Vented Dog Grate Fire Basket

Located in Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Reclaimed early 20th century Edwardian cast iron canopy back vented dog grate fire basket. Canopy

Category

Early 20th Century Northern Irish Edwardian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

1803 Libergenesis Capvtxli Fire Place Back
1803 Libergenesis Capvtxli Fire Place Back

1803 Libergenesis Capvtxli Fire Place Back

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Superb fire back representing the culmination of a French Capetian prince who certainly belonged

Category

19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Small 17th or 18th Century Cast Iron Fire Back or Hearth Panel
Small 17th or 18th Century Cast Iron Fire Back or Hearth Panel

Small 17th or 18th Century Cast Iron Fire Back or Hearth Panel

Located in Werkendam, NL

This very small 17th or 18th century decorative cast iron fire back or hearth panel, measuring only

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique 18th Century Cast Iron Fireback with Lion's Head
Rare Antique 18th Century Cast Iron Fireback with Lion's Head

Rare Antique 18th Century Cast Iron Fireback with Lion's Head

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

wonderful antique fireback will add an authentic feel to your fireplace while protecting the back wall of

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

French Primitive Fireside Chair (reference # PAR51)
French Primitive Fireside Chair (reference # PAR51)

French Primitive Fireside Chair (reference # PAR51)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Walnut Fireside Chair from Quayras, Savoie French Alps. Used by fireplace with open backs to warm

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Tole Decorated Plate Warmer
Georgian Tole Decorated Plate Warmer

Georgian Tole Decorated Plate Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

handles, was originally set with its back to a fireplace to warm plates, circa 1820, England. Excellent

Category

1820s English Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Tin

18th Century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back
18th Century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back

18th Century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful 18th century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back. Traditionally, a luxury item found in

Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique French Iron Fireplace Back with Crown and Fleur-de-Lys
Antique French Iron Fireplace Back with Crown and Fleur-de-Lys

Antique French Iron Fireplace Back with Crown and Fleur-de-Lys

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This beautiful iron fireplace back features a crown and fleur-de-lys, marking it as a piece used in

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

19THC RARE & UNUSUAL CAST IRON FIREPLACE BACK
19THC RARE & UNUSUAL CAST IRON FIREPLACE BACK

19THC RARE & UNUSUAL CAST IRON FIREPLACE BACK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

WONDERFUL AND FOLKY 19THC IRON FIRE PLACE BACK .WONDERFUL FOLKY PRESENTS AND GREAT CONDITION.THIS

Category

19th Century American Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Louis XIV Cast Iron Fire Back
18th Century French Louis XIV Cast Iron Fire Back

18th Century French Louis XIV Cast Iron Fire Back

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome French cast iron fire back or fireplace back from Normandy. This fireplace back would

Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Fire Back, English, Decorative, Fireplace, Maritime, Victorian
Large Antique Fire Back, English, Decorative, Fireplace, Maritime, Victorian

Large Antique Fire Back, English, Decorative, Fireplace, Maritime, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique fire back. An English, cast iron decorative fireplace back with maritime

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Rare Early 18th Century Iron Fireback with French Royal Attributes
Rare Early 18th Century Iron Fireback with French Royal Attributes

Rare Early 18th Century Iron Fireback with French Royal Attributes

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This exceptional French iron fireplace back dates to the early 18th century. Its attributes

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Fireside, Victorian
Large Antique Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Fireside, Victorian

Large Antique Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Fireside, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique fire back. An English, heavy cast iron fireplace background in the Carolean

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Fireplace Hearth Set, English, Cast Iron, Fire Back, Grate, Victorian
Antique Fireplace Hearth Set, English, Cast Iron, Fire Back, Grate, Victorian

Antique Fireplace Hearth Set, English, Cast Iron, Fire Back, Grate, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique fireplace hearth set. An English, cast iron fire back and grate duo, dating to

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Reflector, Victorian, 1880
Antique Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Reflector, Victorian, 1880

Antique Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Reflector, Victorian, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique fire back. An English, cast iron fireplace reflector background, dating to the

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Fireplace Mantel
Antique Fireplace Mantel

Antique Fireplace Mantel

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Small, elegant French Louis Philippe style fireplace in striking back marble with some fossils and

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

Antique Silver Backed Mantle Mirror, 1800s
Antique Silver Backed Mantle Mirror, 1800s

Antique Silver Backed Mantle Mirror, 1800s

Located in Hastings, GB

. Mirror size, 99cm height, 94cm width The mirror is silver backed dating late 1800s Bevelled glass The

Category

19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Wood

French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
French Limestone Fireplace Mantel

French Limestone Fireplace Mantel

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel dates back to the 1680s and has been reclaimed for

Category

17th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Limestone

Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back, Heavy Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1900
Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back, Heavy Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1900

Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back, Heavy Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique cast iron fire back displaying a 'P' motif. A heavy fire plate to back a

Category

Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Fireplace in Black Marble
Antique Fireplace in Black Marble

Antique Fireplace in Black Marble

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Lovely elegant and well proportioned French Pompadour style fireplace mantel. Made from deep back

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Rare Antique Marble Fireplace of Carrara Marble
Rare Antique Marble Fireplace of Carrara Marble

Rare Antique Marble Fireplace of Carrara Marble

Located in Made, NL

fireplace dates back to the 19th century. The curved legs are decorated with scallops and cannellures. The

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace
19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace

19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace

Located in London, GB

Georgian half hob grate fireplace insert with cast ornate back in blackened finish. recently salvaged from

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

18th Century French Fire Back
18th Century French Fire Back

18th Century French Fire Back

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 18th century fire back from central France. Wonderfully crafted in cast iron

Category

18th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Fireplace of Beautiful Marble Stone, 19th Century, Campagnarde Style
Antique Fireplace of Beautiful Marble Stone, 19th Century, Campagnarde Style

Antique Fireplace of Beautiful Marble Stone, 19th Century, Campagnarde Style

Located in Made, NL

fireplace. It dates back to the 19th century, is tight and has a nice format. A fireplace that has exactly

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Limestone

Antique Marble Stone Fireplace from the 19th Century, Louis XIV Style
Antique Marble Stone Fireplace from the 19th Century, Louis XIV Style

Antique Marble Stone Fireplace from the 19th Century, Louis XIV Style

Located in Made, NL

fireplace is brown with white/gray veins, a warm mixture with color nuance! The antique fireplace dates back

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Marble

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Antique Fireplace Backs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique fireplace backs available for sale. Each of these unique antique fireplace backs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Antique fireplace backs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique fireplace backs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Louis XV and Neoclassical antique fireplace backs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Fireplace Backs?

Prices for antique fireplace backs start at $284 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,531.

Finding the Right Building-garden for You

Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.

It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.

To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.

It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.

Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.

On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.

Questions About Antique Fireplace Backs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.