Antique enameled fireplace insert with floral motif and scallop handle, c. 1900
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Complete fireplace insert set from the Art Nouveau / Jugendstil period, consisting of the central insert and two matching side cheeks.
Iron
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Fireplace Insert, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Fireplace Insert Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron and tiled fireplace insert with repeating Art Nouveau design to the frame, circa 1905.
1895, Cast "Summer Cover" Fireplace Insert
By William L. Sharp 1
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful cast iron (plated copper) inserts. We have a set of ten. Salvaged from an old building in Chicago in the 1970s. This pattern is dated 1895. William L. Sharp. In 1845 h...
Iron
Period Art Nouveau Style Polished Steel Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A charming and fully restored period Art Nouveau manor polished steel fireplace insert.
Steel
An Art Nouveau Polished Copper Fire Screen with Glass Inserts
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful polished copper fire screen from the Art Nouveau period with class styling from the time period, The screen with stylish flower heads with colored art glass inserts. The...
Copper
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
An exceptional original antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace insert with decorative cast canopy and frame, complete with fine original grate and bars, circa 1895.
Iron
Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Insert with Tiles
Located in Manchester, GB
Original antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace insert completed with a decorative frame surrounding a set of beautiful original antique fireplace tiles and a cast iron ca...
Iron
Original Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Original antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace insert with a simple frame surrounding a set of original antique fireplace tiles also in the Art Nouveau manner (These tile...
Iron
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H 70.87 in W 60.24 in D 10.83 in
Carved Oak Art Nouveau Antique Fireplace Mantel and Integral Cast Iron Insert
Located in London, GB
ART NOUVEAU BEAUTY An exceptional and rare carved oak Art Nouveau chimneypiece with an integral decorative cast iron hooded insert set between two red tiled panels beneath the centr...
Oak
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Copper Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace interior with a polished copper adjustable canopy. Circa 1905. Complete with a set of original antique fireplaces tiles. This ...
Copper, Iron
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fire Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
High quality antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron and tiled fireplace grate, circa 1905. Beautiful flowing tendrils and stylized flowers to the frame and adjustable canopy, so typ...
Iron
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace interior with adjustable canopy. Circa 1905. Complete with a set of original embossed antique fireplaces tiles. This grate has...
Iron
Original Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Original antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace insert with a simple frame surrounding a set of original antique fireplace tiles also in the Art Nouveau manner and a decor...
Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert. Original English Made Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert. Blackened Finish With Front Bars, Hood & Back. Including English Wild Rose...
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A well balanced and pleasing 19th Century English cast iron fireplace insert with colourful tiles each side. A generous outer frame with a raised cast decorative border, a central ch...
Iron
19th Century Victorian Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Late 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with its original tile set. A generous outer frame, with a raised cast border, two sets of hand painted tiles showing spring...
Iron
Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A late Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert with attractive bottle green side tiles. A generous outer frame, with original bottle green side tiles, centred a shaped hood...
Iron
$2,260
H 42.13 in W 25.2 in D 18.9 in
20th Century French Enameled Cast Iron Footed Cover with Stove Inside
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century green and white enamelled cast iron radiator cover with opening access doors to the front and top with installed fully working stove inside. Very good condition and no r...
Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert. Original English Made Victorian Firepalce. With Embossed Ceramic Hand Painted Blue Waterlilly Tiles. Recently Salvaged From A London To...
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination. Recently Salvaged From A London Town House. This Beautiful English Made Fireplace Dated Circa 1880 Comes With Its Original Full Se...
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century, Victorian Cast-iron Tiled Combination Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th Century late Georgian - early Victorian cast-iron tiled combination fireplace. This antique original fireplace has been recently salvaged from a large london town house, blacke...
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
19th century cast iron tiled fireplace mantelpiece. This fine example of an Antique original Victorian fireplace has a fully Burnished (Polished) Finish. It is complete with fire 9...
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Gilt Floral Aubusson Fire Screen. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French carved wood and gilt floral fire screen with original abusson insert terminating on scrolled cabriole legs with the original brass casters. 18th Century
Beveled Glass / Brass Framed Paneled Fireplace Screen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of refined elegance to your hearth with this exceptional beveled glass and brass-framed paneled fireplace screen. This beautifully crafted piece features an intricate bra...
Brass
19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace insert. With adjustable canopy hood, removable front bars, bottom grate & ash pan including a very unique set of original hand painted vi...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$1,495
H 42 in W 17 in D 21.5 in
19thC Carved Rosewood with Floral Tapestry Fireplace Screen from Scotland
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved Rosewood with walnut framed tapestry fireplace screen. Panel is 21.5 x 23 which elevates or can be lowered with the brass adjustment knob on the back. Restored s...
Brass
Musgrave & Co Mannheim, Enameled Cast Iron Stove Adorned
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This original Art Nouveau style enameled cast iron stove is a German work of the company Musgrave & Co dating from the beginning of the 20th century. Product of the industrial r...
Enamel, Iron
$2,185
H 58 in W 30 in D 3 in
An Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace with stylized floral details
Located in London, GB
The Victor. An Arts and Crafts Glasgow Style period cast iron fireplace, the mantle with scalloped details to the edges. The main body with a central upper stylised floral seed pod ...
Iron
$410
H 2.76 in W 19.69 in D 12.2 in
Antique tray with Art Nouveau tile panel with Florale decoration, 1905s
Located in Verviers, BE
In very nice used condition, circa 1900. Beautiful Art Nouveau glazed porcelain tableau framed by Oak. Handles with brass details. A whole is in a beautiful state!. No cracks or ...
Porcelain, Oak
$2,739
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$5,220
H 75.2 in W 61.42 in D 22.84 in
Exceptional Rustic Farmhouse Folk Art Painted bridal wardrobe 1784
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Exceptional antique painted bridal wardrobe from Austria, dated 1784. A special piece because of its rich folk art decoration and striking use of colour. The painted panels feature c...
Pine, Paint
$1,500
H 25 in W 37 in D 16 in L 25 in
Miniature Victorian Revival Red Velvet & Carved Mahogany Chaise Lounge Dog Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Miniature Victorian-style fainting couch (also referred to as a chaise lounge or méridienne), cira 1970s. Featuring an asymmetrical, left-facing sweeping silhouette, this statement p...
Velvet, Mahogany
$7,000
H 33.86 in W 65.75 in D 16.93 in
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Acquired in Japan’s Tokai region, this substantial late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. It retains not only its original configuration...
Agate
Vintage Danish Modern Sewing Table with Woven Basket, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Vintage Danish Modern Sewing Table with Woven Basket A stunning example of mid-century design, this vintage sewing table combines timeless functionality with Scandinavian-inspired e...
Wood
$546
H 6 in W 10 in D 7 in
Victorian Flow Blue Pottery Cheese Dish and Cover, Staffordshire, England, 1890
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Victorian Flow Blue Cheese Dish and Cover — c.1893, Staffordshire A beautifully decorated Victorian flow blue cheese keeper, comprising a wedge-shaped cloche and matching underplate...
Ceramic, Porcelain
HETTIER-VINCENT & BACCARAT Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Hettier & Vincent
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This rare French Art Deco table lamp by Hettier-Vincent was created in Paris, France, during the 1920s. Manufactured by the prestigious decorating and lighting house located at 10 ru...
Wrought Iron
$12,556 / item
H 12.6 in W 16.15 in D 89.77 in
Alligator Cocodril Outdoor Furniture by Bussoga, Steel & Ceramic
By Bussoga
Located in Barcelona, ES
Alligator by Bussoga – Modern Outdoor Furniture in Steel and Artisan Ceramic Tiles ‘Cocodril’ (Crocodile) is a sculptural furniture piece from the acclaimed Enrrajolats animal colle...
Stainless Steel
René Lalique Guirlandes Opalescent Vase Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Franklin Park, IL
René Lalique Guirlandes Opalescent Vase Bowl This bowl measures: 7.75 wide x 7.75 deep x 8.375 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighting...
Glass
Emile Galle Marguerites Cameo Vase
By Galle Art Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle Marguerites Cameo Vase Circa 1900 Art Nouveau Nancy, France A sublime large French art nouveau Emile Galle cameo four layer pillow vase with light blue Marguerite flower...
Art Glass
Large Carved and Ebonised Walnut Mirror
Located in London, GB
The frame decorated with putti, birds and scrolling foliate. Continental
Glass, Walnut
$16,500 / set
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Side Chairs with Floral Carving, Circa 1820
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut side chairs with floral carving and bear figure on back with faux wood carved seat and legs (1 having music box seat)
Walnut
Amazing FURNITURE WITH SOFA end 19th century Empire Style
Located in Madrid, ES
FURNITURE WITH SOFA 19th century Empire style. Made of mahogany wood, with bronze applications, decorated with vegetal motifs and busts of female figures. Upholstered seat. Dimensio...
Wood
Vintage Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Soy Sauce Jar
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This vintage Chinese soy sauce jar showcases a stunning green glaze with beautiful natural variations that flow organically across its surface. The ribbed upper body adds subtle text...
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Carved Panel with Red, Black, & Gilt Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A fine architectural element of an antique Chinese pierce carved panel, likely from a bed, in red, black, and gilt decoration, with flowers, figures, buildings, and vases, most likel...
Wood
$15,290
H 75.197 in W 82.677 in D 22.835 in
Monumental Italian Neo-Renaissance Carved Walnut Secretary Commode
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
An exceptional Italian Neo-Renaissance carved walnut secretary commode, dating to circa 1880, features a monumental hand-carved facade with biblical reliefs. This rare Italian Neo-Re...
Walnut
While we likely wouldn’t mourn the invention of home heating and air-conditioning, these innovations did tragically reduce the widespread need for fireplaces and mantels in our living rooms.
Once an essential fixture in all homes, the fireplace, which, along with the chimney, is as old as the Middle Ages, was actually rendered redundant with the advent of the cast-iron heating stove during the 18th century. Victorian-era heating stoves were popular in the common areas of a living space for their capacity to heat as well as for their lack of smoke compared to fireplaces. However, improvements in craftsmanship as well as the Industrial Revolution meant that fireplaces were evolving in form and functionality.
Even as HVAC systems would eventually see to it that fireplaces weren’t a necessity, no mechanically engineered thermal heating and ventilation technology can replicate the feeling of warmth and camaraderie that a flickering fire guarantees. We just love a good fireplace.
“With antique fireplaces, you get heart, soul, character and architecture,” says Tony Ingrao, a Manhattan-based interior designer who purchased an important 16th-century French limestone fireplace for a client’s Greenwich Village townhouse.
Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.
As log after log turns into ash, these iconic designs prove their timelessness and value, monetarily and as prized decorative monuments. Whether you seek to simply warm a space or completely transform it, an eye-catching new mantel for your blazing hearth — be it an elegant neoclassical design, a marvelous work of marble in the Louis XV style or an unconventional contemporary variation — is the perfect solution.
Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs today.
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