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Antique Fire Grate Basket with Brass Finials
Antique Fire Grate Basket with Brass Finials

Antique Fire Grate Basket with Brass Finials

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Fully restored original fire basket with brass globe finials sitting on top of barley twist legs

Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

English Brass and Wrought-Iron Basket Fire Grate
English Brass and Wrought-Iron Basket Fire Grate

English Brass and Wrought-Iron Basket Fire Grate

Located in London, GB

English brass and wrought iron fire grate with serpentine fret with central eagle detail. Shaped

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Rococo Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Cast Iron Fire Basket
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Cast Iron Fire Basket

Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Cast Iron Fire Basket

By William Arthur Benson

Located in London, GB

Elegant and magnificent antique Arts & Crafts brass and cast iron fire basket, designed by William

Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

English Adam-Style Fire Basket Fire Grate
English Adam-Style Fire Basket Fire Grate

English Adam-Style Fire Basket Fire Grate

Located in London, GB

An English Adam-style polished brass dog grate by Jordan Son and prior with pierced fret, tapered

Category

Mid-20th Century English Adam Style Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass and Steel Fireplace Fire Basket in the Chippendale Manner
Brass and Steel Fireplace Fire Basket in the Chippendale Manner

Brass and Steel Fireplace Fire Basket in the Chippendale Manner

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century brass and steel fire basket in the Chippendale manner. The polished fire bars

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Dog Grate Fire Basket
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Dog Grate Fire Basket

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Dog Grate Fire Basket

Located in Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Reclaimed and restored 19th century Victorian cast iron and solid brass dog grate fire basket

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Brass and Cast Iron Fire Guard Basket Front
19th Century Brass and Cast Iron Fire Guard Basket Front

19th Century Brass and Cast Iron Fire Guard Basket Front

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

. Heavy good looking fire accessory. Front to a log basket or to sit in front of the fire.

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Reclaimed 19th Century Cast Iron Fire Basket
Reclaimed 19th Century Cast Iron Fire Basket

Reclaimed 19th Century Cast Iron Fire Basket

Located in Manchester, GB

Reclaimed 19th century Victorian cast iron dog grate with unusual hanging brass finals of claw foot

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century English Queen Anne Style Fire Basket
19th Century English Queen Anne Style Fire Basket

19th Century English Queen Anne Style Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

An elegant 19th century English brass and wrought-iron fire basket in the Queen Anne style, with

Category

Antique 1890s English Queen Anne Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Late Victorian Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Fire Basket
Late Victorian Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Fire Basket

Late Victorian Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Fire Basket

Located in Manchester, GB

Late Victorian wrought iron Arts & Crafts fire basket. The wrought iron dogs have a long sweeping

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Ch...

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

19th Century Large Regency Greek Revival Fireplace Fire Basket
19th Century Large Regency Greek Revival Fireplace Fire Basket

19th Century Large Regency Greek Revival Fireplace Fire Basket

By George Bullock

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Antique restored large Regency Greek Revival fire basket in the style of George Bullock with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Greek Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rococo Steel and Brass Fire Basket
Rococo Steel and Brass Fire Basket

Rococo Steel and Brass Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A fine 19th century basket in the Rococo manner, with ornate console legs in brass with bowed steel

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

19th Century Regency Iron and Brass Fire Basket
19th Century Regency Iron and Brass Fire Basket

19th Century Regency Iron and Brass Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A classic 19th century black Regency cast iron fire basket with polished slotted brass apron and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Fire Basket with Torch Finials
English Fire Basket with Torch Finials

English Fire Basket with Torch Finials

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century cast iron and brass fire basket, the torchere supports flanking bars shaped

Category

Early 20th Century British Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Neoclassical Fire Grate in Brass and Steel
19th Century Neoclassical Fire Grate in Brass and Steel

19th Century Neoclassical Fire Grate in Brass and Steel

Located in London, GB

A fine and very large Georgian style steel and brass fire basket in the manner of Robert Adam. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass & Iron Fire Basket
Polished Brass & Iron Fire Basket

Polished Brass & Iron Fire Basket

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

A polished brass and iron fire basket (by Thomas Elsley of London), with scrolled fret between

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

A Rococo Brass & Steel Fireplace Fire Basket
A Rococo Brass & Steel Fireplace Fire Basket

A Rococo Brass & Steel Fireplace Fire Basket

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

A Rococo brass and steel fireplace fire basket in the Chippendale manner. A well-made 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Neoclassical Fire Basket
Neoclassical Fire Basket

Neoclassical Fire Basket

By Robert Adam

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

A large brass, iron and steel, Georgian style fire grate in the manner of Robert Adam. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Adam Style Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Antique French Empire Brass and Iron Fire Basket
Antique French Empire Brass and Iron Fire Basket

Antique French Empire Brass and Iron Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

An antique French Empire fire basket, brass, iron and steel, with canted female terms in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Neo-Classical Brass and Iron Fire Basket
English Neo-Classical Brass and Iron Fire Basket

English Neo-Classical Brass and Iron Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English brass, steel and iron firegrate, in the manner of Robert Adam, the

Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century English Brass and Steel Fire Basket
19th Century English Brass and Steel Fire Basket

19th Century English Brass and Steel Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A very good quality Regency brass and steel fire grate. The shaped feet surmounted by fluted

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel, Brass

Antique George III Style Brass & Steel Fire Basket
Antique George III Style Brass & Steel Fire Basket

Antique George III Style Brass & Steel Fire Basket

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique George III style brass and steel fire grate. This early 20th century polished engraved

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Metal

19th Century Rococo Brass & Steel Fire Basket
19th Century Rococo Brass & Steel Fire Basket

19th Century Rococo Brass & Steel Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A very fine late 19th century Rococo style brass and steel firegrate. The ornate brass legs with

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

18th Century Fire Basket
18th Century Fire Basket

18th Century Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Wrought iron fire basket or fire grate from Belgium.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

English Queen Anne Revival Brass and Steel Fire Basket
English Queen Anne Revival Brass and Steel Fire Basket

English Queen Anne Revival Brass and Steel Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

An English Queen Anne revival brass and steel fire basket, mid-twentieth century with shell

Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Antique Fire Basket
Large Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Antique Fire Basket

Large Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Antique Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A large Victorian cast iron and brass antique fire basket. The wide low grate with vertical lozenge

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Dutch Fire Grate, Fire Basket
19th Century Dutch Fire Grate, Fire Basket

19th Century Dutch Fire Grate, Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century Dutch fireplace grate made of cast iron, wrought iron and brass. The back of the

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

English Brass and Steel Fire Basket in the Regency Taste
English Brass and Steel Fire Basket in the Regency Taste

English Brass and Steel Fire Basket in the Regency Taste

Located in London, GB

An English brass and steel fire basket, mid-twentieth century in the Regency style, with urn

Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel

Cast Iron and Brass Louis XVI Style Edwardian Fire Basket
Cast Iron and Brass Louis XVI Style Edwardian Fire Basket

Cast Iron and Brass Louis XVI Style Edwardian Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

An attractive and sturdy, cast iron and brass Louis XVI style antique Edwardian fire basket raised

Category

Vintage 1910s English Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Antique Thomas Elsley Fire Basket
Antique Thomas Elsley Fire Basket

Antique Thomas Elsley Fire Basket

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

A large fire basket by renowned manufacturer Thomas Elsley London. The large shaped thick fireback

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Small Polished Brass & Steel Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley
A Small Polished Brass & Steel Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley

A Small Polished Brass & Steel Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

A finely cast polished brass and steel fire basket by Thomas Elsley, with reeded fire bars above a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

19th Century Regency Cast Iron and Brass Antique Fire Basket
19th Century Regency Cast Iron and Brass Antique Fire Basket

19th Century Regency Cast Iron and Brass Antique Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare 19th century Regency cast iron and rose gold brass antique fire basket. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Rococo French Fire Basket
19th Century Rococo French Fire Basket

19th Century Rococo French Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A brass, steel and cast iron French Rococo fire basket, with foliate legs, shaped cast iron back

Category

Antique 18th Century French Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Antique Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley
Antique Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley

Antique Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

A fine quality fire basket by the renowned Thomas Elsley. The opposing griffins surmount the fire

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Brass & Steel Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley of London
19th Century Brass & Steel Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley of London

19th Century Brass & Steel Fire Basket by Thomas Elsley of London

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

A 19th century brass & steel fire basket by Thomas Elsley of London, with scrolled fret between

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Decorative Fire Basket, English, Cast Iron, Brass, Fireplace, Andirons
Antique Decorative Fire Basket, English, Cast Iron, Brass, Fireplace, Andirons

Antique Decorative Fire Basket, English, Cast Iron, Brass, Fireplace, Andirons

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique decorative fire basket. An English, cast iron and brass fireplace with andirons

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

George III Style Fire Basket
George III Style Fire Basket

George III Style Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

An eighteenth century brass, steel and cast iron fire basket, with classical urn finials and

Category

20th Century British George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Antique Brass and cast iron fire basket by Thomas Elsley
Antique Brass and cast iron fire basket by Thomas Elsley

Antique Brass and cast iron fire basket by Thomas Elsley

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

A 19th century fire basket by renewed manufacturer Thomas Elsley of London. In the Regency style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

An English  Brass And Wrought Iron Fire Basket By Thomas Elsley
An English  Brass And Wrought Iron Fire Basket By Thomas Elsley

An English Brass And Wrought Iron Fire Basket By Thomas Elsley

By Thomas Elsley

Located in London, GB

An English antique Regency style brass and wrought iron firegrate By Thomas Elsley. The bowed bars

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Fire Basket, English, Cast Iron, Brass, Fireplace, Grate, Victorian
Antique Fire Basket, English, Cast Iron, Brass, Fireplace, Grate, Victorian

Antique Fire Basket, English, Cast Iron, Brass, Fireplace, Grate, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique fire basket. An English, cast iron and brass fireplace grate, dating to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Period Cast Iron and Brass Victorian Style Fire Grate Basket
Period Cast Iron and Brass Victorian Style Fire Grate Basket

Period Cast Iron and Brass Victorian Style Fire Grate Basket

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A substantial period cast iron and brass Victorian style fire grate basket, with a large shaped

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Special Antique Wrought Iron and Brass Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
Special Antique Wrought Iron and Brass Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Special Antique Wrought Iron and Brass Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

Special antique wrought iron and brass fireplace grate or fire basket. This Piece is in good

Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dutch Art Nouveau Fire Grate - Fireplace Basket
Dutch Art Nouveau Fire Grate - Fireplace Basket

Dutch Art Nouveau Fire Grate - Fireplace Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Dutch fireplace grate - fire grate made of wrought iron and brass. Late 19th or early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

A Small Wrought & Gun-Metal Railed Fire Basket
A Small Wrought & Gun-Metal Railed Fire Basket

A Small Wrought & Gun-Metal Railed Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

A charming small wrought and gun-metal railed fire basket with shaped round front fire bars

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Other, Iron

18th Century Dutch Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
18th Century Dutch Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

18th Century Dutch Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century Louis XV period Dutch fire grate made of wrought iron and brass. The condition is good.    

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century Dutch Victorian period fireplace basket, fire grate made of wrought iron and polished

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century Dutch Victorian period fireplace basket, fire grate made of wrought iron and polished

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Free-standing Fire Basket, English, Hearth, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Antique Free-standing Fire Basket, English, Hearth, Georgian Revival, Victorian

Antique Free-standing Fire Basket, English, Hearth, Georgian Revival, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique free-standing fire basket. An English, cast iron, brass and steel decorative

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

English Fire Grate with Brass Torch Finials
English Fire Grate with Brass Torch Finials

English Fire Grate with Brass Torch Finials

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A compact English brass and steel fire basket. The shaped, cast iron front bars with tapering cast

Category

20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Reclaimed English Fire Grate with Brass Detailing
Reclaimed English Fire Grate with Brass Detailing

Reclaimed English Fire Grate with Brass Detailing

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A compact English brass and steel fire basket. The shaped, cast iron front bars with tapering cast

Category

Early 20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Dimensione Fuoco Set of Scarpa Leather Log Basket & Riccardo Dalisi Fire Screen
Dimensione Fuoco Set of Scarpa Leather Log Basket & Riccardo Dalisi Fire Screen

Dimensione Fuoco Set of Scarpa Leather Log Basket & Riccardo Dalisi Fire Screen

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Riccardo Dalisi

Located in Tilburg, NL

Dimensione Fuoco, San Donà di Piave, Italy, set of Scarpa leather log basket & Riccardo Dalisi fire

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Georgian Style Polished Steel and Brass Antique Fireplace Grate, English, 1883
Georgian Style Polished Steel and Brass Antique Fireplace Grate, English, 1883

Georgian Style Polished Steel and Brass Antique Fireplace Grate, English, 1883

Located in London, GB

An antique neoclassical style polished steel and brass three barred fire basket with four brass urn

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Reproduction Brass Fire Basket
Antique Reproduction Brass Fire Basket

Antique Reproduction Brass Fire Basket

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Antique Reproduction Brass fire basket, of good quality, fully refurbished and polished.

Category

Vintage 1980s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian Cast-Iron and Brass Fire Basket
18th Century Georgian Cast-Iron and Brass Fire Basket

18th Century Georgian Cast-Iron and Brass Fire Basket

Located in London, GB

An exceptional rare large English 18th century cast iron and polished brass fire basket. With a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Period Victorian Style Cast Iron and Brass Fire Basket Grate
Period Victorian Style Cast Iron and Brass Fire Basket Grate

Period Victorian Style Cast Iron and Brass Fire Basket Grate

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A petite and graceful period Victorian style cast iron and brass fire basket -grate, a shaped cast

Category

Vintage 1930s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

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Brass Fire Basket For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass fire basket you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each brass fire basket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass fire basket — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A brass fire basket is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Thomas Elsley each produced at least one beautiful brass fire basket that is worth considering.

How Much is a Brass Fire Basket?

A brass fire basket can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,858, while the lowest priced sells for $699 and the highest can go for as much as $21,404.

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Questions About Brass Fire Basket
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A fire basket is a type of receptacle used for holding wood or coal for wood. It is a type of grate that can be used outside and has a nice enough design that it can be used decoratively.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a brass fire surround, mix equal parts flour, salt and vinegar to make a paste. Then rub the mixture onto brass and wipe off. Repeat the process with one tablespoon salt and two tablespoons vinegar in one pint of warm water. Shop a selection of brass fire surrounds on 1stDibs.