Victorian Cast Iron Fire Surround, circa 1885
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Victorian cast iron fire surround decorated in the Adam style. Stripped, burnished and lacquered
Antique 18th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels
Iron
Victorian Cast Iron Fire Surround, circa 1885
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Victorian cast iron fire surround decorated in the Adam style. Stripped, burnished and lacquered
Iron
Louis XVI Style Mantle Surround of Noir de Mazy Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace of Noir de Mazy marble from the 19th century in the style of Louis XVI
Marble
Antique Georgian Black Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Georgian black marble fireplace surround, with fluted jambs terminating in square capitals
Belgian Black Marble
Sold|$9,500
Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Round Top, TX
Nicely detailed, Victorian style surround from England. Opening Dimensions: 38.5"H x 37.5"W
Iron
Original Black Fossil Marble Bull's Eye Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
Original black fossil Georgian marble bulls eye surround with an oval centre plaque and reeded legs
Antique Victorian Black St. Anne's Marble Mantel Fireplace Surround
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Antique restored Victorian black St. Anne's Marble Mantel / Surround, circa 1880-1890. The sea
Marble
Restored Victorian cast iron fireplace surround
Located in Manchester, GB
A restored Victorian cast iron fireplace surround. Complex moulded plinths support deep legs with
Iron
Large Mid-19th Century Black Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large mid-19th century black marble fireplace surround with carved corbels and chamfered inside
Marble
Antique Neoclassical Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
An original antique 19th century fireplace surround in cast iron. The surround features typical
Large Austere Restored Antique Victorian Black Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large austere fully restored Scottish early Victorian black marble fireplace surround, circa 1850
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Antique Victorian cast iron fireplace surround. Reclaimed from a Victorian property in County
Iron
Sold|$2,208
Restored Edwardian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Restored Edwardian slate fireplace surround with simple geometric corbels supporting the shelf
Slate
Sold|$2,415
Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround of simple construction with unadorned square
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Mid Victorian Black Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique mid Victorian black and white veined Nero Marquina marble fireplace surround with elegant
Marble
Antique late Victorian St Anne marble fireplace surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An antique late Victorian fireplace surround in St Anne marble The fluted geometric corbels support
Marble
French Breche d'Alep Marble Boudin Fireplace Surround
Located in Dallas, TX
French Breche d'Alep marble Boudin fireplace surround
Ornate antique late Victorian cast iron fireplace surround
Located in Manchester, GB
A highly decorative antique late Victorian cast iron fireplace surround in the Roccoco manner. Cira
Iron
Reclaimed Early 20th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Reclaimed early 20th century cast iron fireplace surround of simple form with arched panel to the
Iron
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Restored antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace surround with a styalised tulip to the
Iron
Original Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Restored antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace surround with a styalised tulip to the
Iron
French Louis XV Style Black Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Denver, CO
This elegant chimneypiece has a shaped molded shelf over a serpentine frieze with a large rocaille at the center. It is supported on protruding, canted jambs, accented by foliate dec...
Marble
Late Victorian Restored Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Late Victorian restored plum slate fireplace surround. Fluted capitals sit above a chamfered
Slate
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Victorian cast iron fireplace surround with Vitruvian scroll across the frieze, circa 1880
Iron
Antique Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround with an ogee moulded shelf supported by fluted
Marble, Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Elegant Grey Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautiful mantel of carved gray marble with geometric lines. Simple and elegant. Measures: 45.25" tall x 63.75" wide x 11" deep. box opening: 36" tall x 37.5" wide x 4.75" deep. ...
Marble
Antique Early Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An elegant antique early Victorian cast iron fireplace surround, circa 1850. This fireplace has
Berlin Iron
Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique late Victorian cast iron fireplace surround, dated 1895. This fireplace has been
Iron
Ornate Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Victorian ornate cast iron fireplace surround. The legs and frieze decorated with acanthus
Iron
Restored Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Restored late Victorian cast iron fireplace surround. The break front frieze centered by a plain
Iron
Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique late Victorian cast iron fireplace surround, with finely cast and decorative fielded panels
Iron
Large Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
'The Beechfield'. A spectacular and large antique Victorian cast iron fireplace surround. Dated
Iron
Antique 18th Century Georgian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique 18th century Georgian slate fireplace surround of simple form with dog leg moulding
Slate
Original Antique French Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
A small original antique French Carrara marble fireplace surround of simple construction with
Marble
Early 19th Century Regency Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Early 19th century Regency fireplace surround in subtly figured green grey slate. The fluted frieze
Slate
Antique 19th Century Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique 19th century Victorian slate fireplace surround. With etched detail and carved round bosses
Slate
Late Victorian St Anne Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
A restored late Victorian fireplace surround in St Anne marble. The frieze is centred with a simple
Marble
Antique Mid Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An antique Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround good proportions and simple form. With plain
Marble, Carrara Marble
Elegant Regency Baroque Bolection Fireplace Surround in Italian Nero Marquina
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency Baroque Bolection fireplace surround in Italian nero Marquina marble Depth: 5
Antique Late 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique late 19th century cast iron fireplace surround, dated 1895. We currently have a pair of
Iron
Large Mid-19th Century Grey Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large mid-19th century grey marble fireplace surround. Plain full jambs with concave inside fillet
Marble
Mid-19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Mid-19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace surround with decorative cast corbels supporting the
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique late Victorian cast iron fireplace surround. The breakfront frieze centered by a plain
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Late 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace surround the bolection mould frame is surmounted by
Iron
Mid 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Mid 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace surround with decorative cast corbels supporting the
Iron
Unusual 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace surround the breakfront frieze is centered with
Iron
19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An ornate antique 19th century mid Victorian cast iron fireplace surround, with an arched aperture
Iron
Large 19th Century Late Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large late Victorian slate fireplace surround with well carved corbels supporting the ogee moulded
Slate
Antique Late 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique late 19th century cast iron fireplace surround. A collection style moulding frames the fire
Iron
Antique Victorian 19th Century Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An antique late 19th century Victorian Carrara fireplace surround, of simple form with full height
Carrara Marble
Antique Victorian 19th Century Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An antique late 19th century Victorian Carrara fireplace surround, of simple form with full height
Carrara Marble
19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
A restored 19th century mid Victorian cast iron arched fire surround with bold floral detail to the
Iron
Early 20th Century Large Edwardian Burnished Cast Iron Mantel Fireplace Surround
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Antique restored large Edwardian burnished (semi polished) cast iron surround, circa 1901
Iron
Original Antique 19th Century Coalbrookdale Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
By Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in Manchester, GB
Original antique coalbrookdale cast iron fireplace surround. Dated 1894 This fireplace has been
Iron
Antique Early Victorian Bardiglio Fiorito Grey Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique early Victorian Bardiglio Fiorito grey marble fireplace surround with a full width straight
Marble
Simple Mid-19th Century Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
A simple mid-19th century Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround. The simple design of this
Carrara Marble
Small and Elegant Mid Victorian Irish Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Small and elegant mid Victorian Irish cast iron fireplace surround, circa 1850. For sizes please
Iron
Early 19th Century, Regency Neoclassical Black Marble Surround
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Regency neoclassical black marble surround. Opening 38 W x 31.75 H.
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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