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Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century

Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th-century French Napoleon III period fireplace set. The tool set consists of thongs, a shovel

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Antique French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century

Antique French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

fire irons, all made of polished brass. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.      

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique English Georgian Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th - 19th Century
Antique English Georgian Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th - 19th Century

Antique English Georgian Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th - 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

iron and polished brass. The toolset consists of fireplace tongs, a poker and a shovel. The condition

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron, Brass

Two French Gilt and Steel Fire Tools
Two French Gilt and Steel Fire Tools

Two French Gilt and Steel Fire Tools

Located in New York, NY

Gilt cast brass, or bronze, handles, steel bottoms. Ornate style, 19th C Vintage set of tools to

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Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modernist Four-Piece Polished Nickel Fire Tool Set with Polished Brass Handles
Modernist Four-Piece Polished Nickel Fire Tool Set with Polished Brass Handles

Modernist Four-Piece Polished Nickel Fire Tool Set with Polished Brass Handles

By Danny Alessandro

Located in New York, NY

This elegant modernist four-piece fire tool set in polished nickel and polished brass was custom

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

Materials

Brass, Nickel

American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Tools on Marble Stand, Circa 1830
American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Tools on Marble Stand, Circa 1830

American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Tools on Marble Stand, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and polished steel fire tools resting on a turned urn finial marble stand. Set

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Antique 1830s American American Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modernist Three Piece Fire Tool Set in Brass by Alessandro Albrizzi
Mid-Century Modernist Three Piece Fire Tool Set in Brass by Alessandro Albrizzi

Mid-Century Modernist Three Piece Fire Tool Set in Brass by Alessandro Albrizzi

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in New York, NY

This sleek and sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Three Piece Fire Tool Set in Polished Brass and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Early 20th Century Iron Fire Tool Set with Cast Brass Owl Form Handles
Early 20th Century Iron Fire Tool Set with Cast Brass Owl Form Handles

Early 20th Century Iron Fire Tool Set with Cast Brass Owl Form Handles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cast iron and brass fireplace tools (ca. late 19th/early 20th Century, USA) . Features a stand, log

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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Fireplace Tools a...

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of English Brass and Polished Steel Pierced Foliage Fire Tools, Circa 1800
Set of English Brass and Polished Steel Pierced Foliage Fire Tools, Circa 1800

Set of English Brass and Polished Steel Pierced Foliage Fire Tools, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of English brass and polished steel decorative pierced foliage and spiral cast fire tools

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of American Brass & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century
Set of American Brass & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century

Set of American Brass & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of American brass urn ringed ball finial and polished steel fire place tools on stand resting

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Custom Four-Piece Fire Tool Set in Polished Nickel and Polished Brass Handles
Custom Four-Piece Fire Tool Set in Polished Nickel and Polished Brass Handles

Custom Four-Piece Fire Tool Set in Polished Nickel and Polished Brass Handles

Located in New York, NY

This custom chic modernist four-piece fire tool set consists of a shovel, brush, poker and log

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Set of Three English Polished Steel and Brass Fire Place Tools, Circa 1800
Set of Three English Polished Steel and Brass Fire Place Tools, Circa 1800

Set of Three English Polished Steel and Brass Fire Place Tools, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of three English polished steel and brass fire place tools with decorative urn finials and

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Brass & Cast Iron Decorative Floral Fire Tools on Demilune Stand, C. 1840
French Brass & Cast Iron Decorative Floral Fire Tools on Demilune Stand, C. 1840

French Brass & Cast Iron Decorative Floral Fire Tools on Demilune Stand, C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass and painted cast iron decorative floral fire place tools resting on the original brass

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Brass Finial & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Marble Stand, C. 1810
American Brass Finial & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Marble Stand, C. 1810

American Brass Finial & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Marble Stand, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass finial and polished steel fire place tools resting on the original squared grooved

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Antique 1810s American American Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

French Brass and Polished Steel Floral Finial Fire Tools on Stand. Circa 1840
French Brass and Polished Steel Floral Finial Fire Tools on Stand. Circa 1840

French Brass and Polished Steel Floral Finial Fire Tools on Stand. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass and polished steel fire tools on stand with reeded floral finials, circular base, and

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Parzinger Style Three Piece Brass & Black Cast Iron Fire Tool Set with Stand
Parzinger Style Three Piece Brass & Black Cast Iron Fire Tool Set with Stand

Parzinger Style Three Piece Brass & Black Cast Iron Fire Tool Set with Stand

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Three Piece Fireplace Tool Utensil Set in Cast Iron and Brass, Circa 1960. Featuring a heavy 3

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Donald Deskey for Bennett Polished Brass 3 PC. Fire Tool Set + Stand & Andirons
Donald Deskey for Bennett Polished Brass 3 PC. Fire Tool Set + Stand & Andirons

Donald Deskey for Bennett Polished Brass 3 PC. Fire Tool Set + Stand & Andirons

By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey

Located in Bainbridge, NY

, Wrought Iron and Brass. Featuring a 4 piece tool set with Stand, Broom, Shovel, and Claw Poker, each with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron

Fireplace Surround and Fire Tools by George Nelson
Fireplace Surround and Fire Tools by George Nelson

Fireplace Surround and Fire Tools by George Nelson

Located in Sagaponack, NY

and iron having discrete slots from which the accompanying fire tools are suspended.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass fire screen
Brass fire screen

Brass fire screen

$1,294Sale Price|20% Off

Brass fire screen

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass fire screen the turned finials above the large central mesh screen with a scrolling foliate

Category

Early 20th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

A Contemporary Set Of French Fire Tools Companion Set
A Contemporary Set Of French Fire Tools Companion Set

A Contemporary Set Of French Fire Tools Companion Set

Located in London, GB

A late 20th century fire side tools or companion set in brass and glass. The rectangular glass

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Vintage 1980s French Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Set of American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century
Set of American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century

Set of American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of American brass ball finial and polished steel fire place tools on stand. Set consist of tong

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Fire Tool Set in Glass and Polished Brass w/ Black Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Fire Tool Set in Glass and Polished Brass w/ Black Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Fire Tool Set in Glass and Polished Brass w/ Black Enamel

By Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Mid-Century Modern five piece fire tool set was realized in the France, circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Steeple Top Finial Fire Tools, C. 1800
Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Steeple Top Finial Fire Tools, C. 1800

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Steeple Top Finial Fire Tools, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass and polished steel faceted steeple top finial fire tools with banded balls

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 3 Antique Georgian Polished Steel Fire Tools
Set of 3 Antique Georgian Polished Steel Fire Tools

Set of 3 Antique Georgian Polished Steel Fire Tools

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of three original antique Georgian era polished steel fire irons. This fire tool set includes

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Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel, Metal

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Ball Finial Banded Fire Tools, C 1810
Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Ball Finial Banded Fire Tools, C 1810

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Ball Finial Banded Fire Tools, C 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Ball Finial Banded Fire Tools, Early 19th Century Set

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Steeple Top Finial Fire Tools, C. 1800
Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Steeple Top Finial Fire Tools, C. 1800

Pair of American Brass and Polished Steel Steeple Top Finial Fire Tools, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass and polished steel faceted steeple top finial fire tools with banded balls

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Four Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Tools on Bracket, Circa 1780
Set of Four Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Tools on Bracket, Circa 1780

Set of Four Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Tools on Bracket, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of four Italian brass and wrought iron figural fire tools with decorative hand chasing mounted

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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

In the Style of Maison Jansen, Pineapple Brass Low Fire Place Tools on Stand, Fr
In the Style of Maison Jansen, Pineapple Brass Low Fire Place Tools on Stand, Fr

In the Style of Maison Jansen, Pineapple Brass Low Fire Place Tools on Stand, Fr

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pineapple low fire place tools on stand are made of brass. This is a French work, in the style

Category

Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Fireplace Tools 19th Century
Antique Brass Fireplace Tools 19th Century

Antique Brass Fireplace Tools 19th Century

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice 4 piece Antique Brass Fire place tools . large strong weight brass set ideal for large

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Brass Peacock Fire Screen
Brass Peacock Fire Screen

Brass Peacock Fire Screen

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good quality brass retractable peacock fire screen, in excellent overall condition. 25

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Fire Fender
Victorian Brass Fire Fender

Victorian Brass Fire Fender

$435Sale Price|20% Off

Victorian Brass Fire Fender

Located in Worcester, GB

Victorian brass fire fender External dimensions Width: 132 cm Depth: 36 cm Height: 25.5 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Victorian Fireplace Tools or Fire Irons, 19th Century, United Kingdom
Victorian Fireplace Tools or Fire Irons, 19th Century, United Kingdom

Victorian Fireplace Tools or Fire Irons, 19th Century, United Kingdom

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century English Victorian Period set of three tools made of polished brass. The set is in a

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

20th Century Brass Fire Screen
20th Century Brass Fire Screen

20th Century Brass Fire Screen

Located in Dublin 8, IE

20th Century Brass Fire Screen composed of folding moveable parts in a neoclassical style.

Category

Early 20th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Georgian Fire Irons or Fireplace Tool Set, 18th-19th Century
Georgian Fire Irons or Fireplace Tool Set, 18th-19th Century

Georgian Fire Irons or Fireplace Tool Set, 18th-19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful set of three Georgian fireplace tools made of polished steel with a brass stand. Made in

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Very Decorative Set of Fire Tools, Shovel Poke and Tongs
Very Decorative Set of Fire Tools, Shovel Poke and Tongs

Very Decorative Set of Fire Tools, Shovel Poke and Tongs

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Perfect holiday gift, this nice set of firetools. The iron core and brass decorations are in good

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Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Pierced Peacock Fire Fan
Brass Pierced Peacock Fire Fan

Brass Pierced Peacock Fire Fan

Located in Cheshire, GB

A striking brass pierced peacock fire fan of late nineteenth-century design, combining practical

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian quality brass fire irons and fire dogs
Antique Victorian quality brass fire irons and fire dogs

Antique Victorian quality brass fire irons and fire dogs

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality brass fire irons and fire dogs having a quality set of antique Victorian

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Ornate Pierced Brass Fire Screen
Ornate Pierced Brass Fire Screen

Ornate Pierced Brass Fire Screen

Located in Cheshire, GB

An exceptionally ornate brass fire screen in the Louis XVI taste, conceived as both a functional

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs
Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs

Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs having a quality set of antique Victorian

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Brass Fire Irons, France, 1960
Brass Fire Irons, France, 1960

Brass Fire Irons, France, 1960

$480Sale Price|40% Off

Brass Fire Irons, France, 1960

Located in Vienna, AT

Charming fire irons from brass, France Mid century Unique handcrafted set fire irons. It's in

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender
19th Century English Brass Fire Fender

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century brass fire fender from England. The fender has a brass upper bar gallery with

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass

Antique Polished Brass Trivet Fire Fender
Antique Polished Brass Trivet Fire Fender

Antique Polished Brass Trivet Fire Fender

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Antique Brass Fire Fender with a particularly intricate form and decorative presentation

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender
19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender

19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender measuring 52.25" in width, 13" in depth and 8" high

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Antique 19th Century American Edwardian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Fan Peacock Fire Screen
Vintage Brass Fan Peacock Fire Screen

Vintage Brass Fan Peacock Fire Screen

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage Brass Fan Peacock Fire Screen. Screen opens up to reveal a pierced screen that looks like a

Category

Mid-20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Set of quality brass fire irons
Set of quality brass fire irons

Set of quality brass fire irons

Located in Ipswich, GB

Set of quality brass fire irons with quality rope twist handles. Consisting of a shovel, poker and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Framed Fire Screen
Art Nouveau Brass Framed Fire Screen

Art Nouveau Brass Framed Fire Screen

Located in Altrincham, GB

Art Nouveau Brass Framed Fire Screen with Double Beveled Etched Mirror Glass 19"w x 8"d x 32"h

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century William IV brass fire fender
19th Century William IV brass fire fender

19th Century William IV brass fire fender

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century William IV brass fire fender of serpentine form, with central cartouche flanked by

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Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

A Victorian Bowed Brass Nursery Fire Guard   A Victorian antique fire guard
A Victorian Bowed Brass Nursery Fire Guard   A Victorian antique fire guard

A Victorian Bowed Brass Nursery Fire Guard A Victorian antique fire guard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Victorian Bowed Brass Nursery Fire Guard A Victorian antique fire guard often known as a

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Compact Antique Iron & Brass Fire Grate
Compact Antique Iron & Brass Fire Grate

Compact Antique Iron & Brass Fire Grate

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A compact antique iron and brass fire grate sourced in Northern France. With elements crafted at

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Modern Legacy Design Custom Brass Fire Screen
Modern Legacy Design Custom Brass Fire Screen

Modern Legacy Design Custom Brass Fire Screen

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Legacy Design Custom Brass Fire Screen. A classic design for a fine interior. 45w x 36h

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Early 2000s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Brass Fire Poker for Saarinen Swanson Group
Brass Fire Poker for Saarinen Swanson Group

Brass Fire Poker for Saarinen Swanson Group

By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Eliel Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large fire poker for Saarinen Swanson Group by J. Robert Swanson, Pipsan Swanson Saarinen and Eliel

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Vintage 1940s American Minimalist Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Set of Three Fire Irons
Victorian Brass Set of Three Fire Irons

Victorian Brass Set of Three Fire Irons

Located in Altrincham, GB

Victorian Brass Set of Three Fire Irons - with Ring Turned Handles - shovel poker and tongs - 25

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century Set of Brass Fire Irons
19th Century Set of Brass Fire Irons

19th Century Set of Brass Fire Irons

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century set of brass fire irons. Featuring ornate rope twist stems.

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Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pierced Brass Victorian Fire Fender
19th Century Pierced Brass Victorian Fire Fender

19th Century Pierced Brass Victorian Fire Fender

Located in North Salem, NY

19th Century Victorian Pierced Brass Fire Fender with Turned Feet From England.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

A pair of Victorian brass fire dogs
A pair of Victorian brass fire dogs

A pair of Victorian brass fire dogs

Located in London, GB

A pair of high quality Victorian brass fire dogs.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

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Brass Fire Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of brass fire tools available for sale. Each of these unique brass fire tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. Find 1099 antique and vintage brass fire tools at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Brass fire tools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of brass fire tools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian brass fire tools are of considerable interest. Many brass fire tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Donald Deskey, Bouhon Frères and Jacques Adnet produced popular brass fire tools that are worth a look.

How Much are Brass Fire Tools?

Prices for brass fire tools start at $105 and top out at $34,056 with the average selling for $1,109.

Finding the Right Fireplace-tools-chimney-pots for You

If your chilly winter nights are largely spent warming up by the fireplace, you’re going to need a set of antique or vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots to keep things tidy.

There’s something intrinsically primal yet comforting about having a fire in one’s home. A fire in a fabulous antique fireplace brings warmth, both literal and intangible, to a living room, den or bedroom. On a cold, snowy night, there is nothing quite so satisfying as having a warm cup of mulled wine and watching the flames dance in golden splendor.

Of course, one needs the accompanying accoutrements to keep a fireplace orderly. However, newly minted tools may not match the carefully considered decor and specific furniture style that you had in mind for your space. Fortunately, antique and vintage fireplace tools were so well made that they still work decades later. These pieces also have the added benefit of being quite stylish and elegant in their design so they won’t stand out in a minimalist space.

Andirons keep the logs off the floor of the fireplace so air can better circulate and keep the fire bright. An andiron, importantly, will prevent a burning log from rolling out of a fireplace and keep a fire burning evenly as well as prevent any mess from accumulating. Some andirons are simple iron brackets to elevate the wood, but others are more ornate baskets that introduce a touch of luxury to the fireplace.

Chimney pots are extensions added to the top of a smokestack. They’re completely visible from your home’s exterior, so choose one that you love. We like a tapered terracotta version. A chimney pot will elongate the chimney as well as help draft air to keep a fire alight. It may also prevent smoke from billowing around the room, which is, of course, extremely hazardous to your health. A fire’s smoke will also damage your furniture as well as any adjacent art. Smoke and soot can stain, leaving things to look dreary and dark. Chimney pots were very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Victorian-era chimney pots still make for an attractive addition to contemporary homes.

We can all agree that a fireplace is going to elevate your space. To complete the look, find a collection of antique and vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Brass Fire Tools
  • 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.