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American Serpentine Brass & Wire Work Urn Finial Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800
American Serpentine Brass & Wire Work Urn Finial Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800

American Serpentine Brass & Wire Work Urn Finial Fire Place Fender, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American serpentine brass rail and pleasing wire work fire place fender with flanking urn finials, early 19th century.

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Philadelphia, early 19th century.  

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Antique 1810s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass urn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, early 19th century.  

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Antique 1810s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass acorn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, Early 19th Century.     

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Antique 1810s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Philadelphia, Early 19th century.  

Category

Antique 1810s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Brass Gallery Foliage Fire Place Fender with Flanking Finials. C. 1820
English Brass Gallery Foliage Fire Place Fender with Flanking Finials. C. 1820

English Brass Gallery Foliage Fire Place Fender with Flanking Finials. C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass gallery foliage and beaded fire place fender with flanking spiral finials, scrolled floral medallions, and resting on a step back molded edge base, Early 19th century.

Category

Antique 1820s English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Serpentine Fire Place Screen, Circa 1810
American Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Serpentine Fire Place Screen, Circa 1810

American Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Serpentine Fire Place Screen, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American serpentine fire place screen with a brass rail top, three centered brass urn finials, and pleasing artistic scrolled wire work. Early 19th century, Philadelphia.

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wire

American Brass & Artistic Wire Fireplace Fender w/ Flanking Ball Finials C. 1810
American Brass & Artistic Wire Fireplace Fender w/ Flanking Ball Finials C. 1810

American Brass & Artistic Wire Fireplace Fender w/ Flanking Ball Finials C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and artistic wire work fireplace fender with flanking banded ball finials. Boston, MA. Early 19th Century

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wire

Bronze and Steel Flame Finial Firetools on Stand
Bronze and Steel Flame Finial Firetools on Stand

Bronze and Steel Flame Finial Firetools on Stand

Located in Greenwich, CT

A set of four firetools with decorative flame bronze handles and polished steel shafts, consisting of a shovel, tongs, hooked poker and fireplace brush of real horsehair, on a finely...

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Antique Early 1900s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Steel

American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Lemon Finial Fire Place Fender, C. 1790
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Lemon Finial Fire Place Fender, C. 1790

American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Lemon Finial Fire Place Fender, C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and artistic wire work banded lemon finial fire place fender, Late 18th Century

Category

Antique 1790s American American Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wire

American Brass Urn Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Phil. C. 1810
American Brass Urn Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Phil. C. 1810

American Brass Urn Finial & Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Phil. C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass urn finial and artistic wire work fire place screen, Philadelphia, Early 19th Century.

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wire

Capping Finial Newel Post Staircase Pair Oak Cup & Cover Ball 33cm 13" high
Capping Finial Newel Post Staircase Pair Oak Cup & Cover Ball 33cm 13" high

Capping Finial Newel Post Staircase Pair Oak Cup & Cover Ball 33cm 13" high

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare pair of oak newel post cappings or finials Elegant and finely turned ball supported cup sweeping into deep moulded base Made from high quality oak with fine figuring Original lu...

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Antique 19th Century English Baroque Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Oak

Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Brass Urn Finials
Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Brass Urn Finials

Pair of Polished Steel Firedogs with Brass Urn Finials

Located in London, GB

Pair of steel firedogs with brass urns to tops and spit holders to fronts. Measures: Height: 785 mm 30 " Width: 255 mm 10" Depth: 585 mm 23".  

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Late 20th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel, Brass

American Wire and Brass Folding Fire Place Screen with Acorn Finials, C. 1790
American Wire and Brass Folding Fire Place Screen with Acorn Finials, C. 1790

American Wire and Brass Folding Fire Place Screen with Acorn Finials, C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American decorative pleasing wire work and brass rail hinged folding fire place screen with flanking bell brass acorn finials, late 18th century Fire screen is 24.25" tall / 32.75" ...

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Antique 1790s American American Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wire

Vintage Brass Fireplace Tools Set with Horse Head Finials
Vintage Brass Fireplace Tools Set with Horse Head Finials

Vintage Brass Fireplace Tools Set with Horse Head Finials

Located in Portsmouth, VA

A fireplace should feel finished — layered, warm, and thoughtfully collected. This sculptural solid brass tool set does exactly that. Each piece is crowned with beautifully cast hor...

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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender with Urn Finials
19th Century English Brass Fire Fender with Urn Finials

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender with Urn Finials

Located in Nantucket, MA

Brass fire fender with urn finials atop shaped molding on either side of pierced front.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

American Brass and Polished Steel Urn Finial Chased Eagle Fire Coal Grate C 1820
American Brass and Polished Steel Urn Finial Chased Eagle Fire Coal Grate C 1820

American Brass and Polished Steel Urn Finial Chased Eagle Fire Coal Grate C 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and polished steel fire coal grate with flanking urn finials, floral medallions, hand chased foliage and eagle gallery, serpentine cast iron back, and resting on scrol...

Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.
Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.

Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.

Located in North Salem, NY

A fine pair of English antique brass ball-finial andirons, each with a well-proportioned spherical finial rising from a hexagonal plinth, above bold spur legs with ball feet and hand...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of 20th Century Neoclassical Brass Andirons with Flame Finials
Pair of 20th Century Neoclassical Brass Andirons with Flame Finials

Pair of 20th Century Neoclassical Brass Andirons with Flame Finials

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of early 20th century Neoclassical brass Andirons with flame finials and column shaft and overly curved legs.

Category

Early 20th Century North American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Old Pair of Brass Double Urn Finial Andirons with Slipper Feet
Old Pair of Brass Double Urn Finial Andirons with Slipper Feet

Old Pair of Brass Double Urn Finial Andirons with Slipper Feet

Located in North Salem, NY

A fine pair of old New York brass double-urn finial andirons with wrought-iron rear dog legs, the baluster-turned urns crisply cast and symmetrically arranged, rising above slender s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons with Urn Finials and Onyx
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons with Urn Finials and Onyx

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons with Urn Finials and Onyx

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French Neoclassical style bronze andirons, richly ornamented with classical architectural detailing and finely cast decorative elements. Each andiron is surmounted...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Andirons in Wrought Iron with Brass Finials
Pair of French Empire Andirons in Wrought Iron with Brass Finials

Pair of French Empire Andirons in Wrought Iron with Brass Finials

Located in Kastrup, DK

A charming pair of French Empire andirons crafted from wrought iron, featuring elegant brass finials on the front tops. These fireplace supports are presented in their original, unto...

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Good Quality Aesthetic Movement Brass Fire Fender with Turned Details & Finials
Good Quality Aesthetic Movement Brass Fire Fender with Turned Details & Finials

Good Quality Aesthetic Movement Brass Fire Fender with Turned Details & Finials

Located in London, GB

A good quality Aesthetic Movement brass fire fender with turned details and finials above, protective mesh to the lower part all stood on a solid brass plinth.

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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Chenets with Urn Finials
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Chenets with Urn Finials

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Chenets with Urn Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A refined pair of antique Louis XVI style chenets (andirons), crafted in fire-gilded bronze and distinguished by their elegant neoclassical design. Each features a fluted urn surmoun...

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20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Unique Art Deco Bronze & Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stylized Flame Finials
Unique Art Deco Bronze & Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stylized Flame Finials

Unique Art Deco Bronze & Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stylized Flame Finials

Located in Lisse, NL

Pure Art Deco hand crafted fire place tool set with twin detailed stands and complete with the four original tools, poker, brush, tongs and shovel. Finding antiques in a certain sty...

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Brass and Wire Serpentine Form Fireplace Fender with Paw Feet and Ball Finials
Brass and Wire Serpentine Form Fireplace Fender with Paw Feet and Ball Finials

Brass and Wire Serpentine Form Fireplace Fender with Paw Feet and Ball Finials

Located in New York, NY

Classic Early American, English style fireplace fender constructed of woven wire, brass paw feet, and brass ball finials. This example is in very good, clean, original, ready to use ...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Brass, Wire

English Polished Steel Urn Finial Engraved Floral Gallery Fire Place Fender 1770
English Polished Steel Urn Finial Engraved Floral Gallery Fire Place Fender 1770

English Polished Steel Urn Finial Engraved Floral Gallery Fire Place Fender 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English polished steel fire place fender with flanking urn finials, engraved pierced foliage gallery with single row of beading, and resting on fluted step back plinths with a molded...

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (B) - 3 Pcs
Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (B) - 3 Pcs

Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (B) - 3 Pcs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (B) - 3 Pcs. Listing Includes (1) Poker, (1) Set of Tongs, (1) Shovel, solid brass construction, great antique pa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Sheraton Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (A) - 3 Pcs
Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (A) - 3 Pcs

Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (A) - 3 Pcs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Federal Sheraton Brass Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set (A) - 3 Pcs. Listing Includes (1) Poker, (1) Set of Tongs, (1) Shovel, solid brass construction, great antique pa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Sheraton Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

An Aesthetic Movement wrought iron and copper fire bucket with sunflower finials
An Aesthetic Movement wrought iron and copper fire bucket with sunflower finials

An Aesthetic Movement wrought iron and copper fire bucket with sunflower finials

Located in London, GB

An Aesthetic Movement wrought writhen iron and copper fire bucket, with sunflowers that form a part of the main iron frame coming down to form the rim which holds the bucket in place...

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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of English Urn Finial and Pierced Polished Steel Fire Tools, Circa 1780
Set of English Urn Finial and Pierced Polished Steel Fire Tools, Circa 1780

Set of English Urn Finial and Pierced Polished Steel Fire Tools, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of English Urn Finial and pierced polished steel fire tools, late 18th century Set consist of Shovel, Tong, and Poker.

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

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 marble stand, Early 19th century. Set consists of pierced shovel, tong, and poker.

Category

Antique 1810s American American Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Pair of English Brass Ball Finial and Acanthus Paw Tool Rest, Circa 1850
Pair of English Brass Ball Finial and Acanthus Paw Tool Rest, Circa 1850

Pair of English Brass Ball Finial and Acanthus Paw Tool Rest, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English brass spiral ball finial tool rest with acanthus scrolled legs and terminating on stylized lions paw feet, Mid-19th century.

Category

Antique 1850s English William IV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

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 terminating on ball feet. Set consist of tongs, shovel, and poker. Mid 19th Century

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of English Polished Steel Urn Finial Fire Place Tools on Stand, C. 1840
Set of English Polished Steel Urn Finial Fire Place Tools on Stand, C. 1840

Set of English Polished Steel Urn Finial Fire Place Tools on Stand, C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of English polished steel urn finial fire place tools on stand, Mid 19th century Set consist of tong, pierced shovel, and poker.

Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

Set of Italian Brass & Wrought Iron Urn Finial Fireplace Tools on Stand, C 1810
Set of Italian Brass & Wrought Iron Urn Finial Fireplace Tools on Stand, C 1810

Set of Italian Brass & Wrought Iron Urn Finial Fireplace Tools on Stand, C 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of Italian decorative brass and wrought iron fireplace tools on stand with fluted urn finials and swags, and resting on three incised medallion scrolled feet. Early 19th century....

Category

Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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 consist of Tong and Shovel.

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. Early 19th century. Set consist of Tong and Shovel.

Category

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

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 and decorative spurs. Early 19th century. Set consist of Tong and Shovel.

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

18th Carved Belgian Granite Roof Finial on Contemporary Wooden Plinth
18th Carved Belgian Granite Roof Finial on Contemporary Wooden Plinth

18th Carved Belgian Granite Roof Finial on Contemporary Wooden Plinth

Located in Dallas, TX

Originally an architectural for the roof of a Belgian building, this granite finial dates to the 1700s. The foliate finial has deep carvings, making it presentable from all sides.

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Granite

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial & Wrought Iron Andirons with Penny Feet C 1800
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial & Wrought Iron Andirons with Penny Feet C 1800

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial & Wrought Iron Andirons with Penny Feet C 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass urn finial and wrought iron andirons with flanking central rings, spit hooks, and resting on scrolled legs with stylized penny feet. Early 19th Century.

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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