Cast Iron Firebacks

French cast iron fireback of the 17th century. A woman with a cupid, cast in France in the seventeenth century, with brown patina consistent with its age.

Shaped cast iron fireback behind with scrollwork behind.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th/19th century. A tall, narrow plate with the restrained ornament of the neoclassical period.

French cast iron fireback of the 15th/16th century. From the early days of casting iron: a heavy gothic plate, four centimetres thick and over a hundred kilos, with finely cut detail...

French cast iron fireback of the 20th century. French royal arms in the Louis XIV manner, cast thick, in a brown patina.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th/19th century. A flaming urn, the pot of fire, stands at the centre of this neoclassical plate.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th/19th century. A woman with a cupid, in the neoclassical manner, with brown patina.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th century. Diana at her bath, the goddess of the hunt and protector of the animals of the forest caught in a moment of rest.

The shaped feet surmounted by ball finial, the burning area with elegant front bars and shepherd’s crook finials on each side. Square cast iron fireback. A copy of an original piece.

Amazing French cast Iron fireback or backsplash. Showing IHS (Jezus the Savior of Humanity) or In Hoc Signo (In this sign will you win)) inside a beautiful wreath suspended by two...

Continental European cast iron fireback of the 17th/18th century. Two angels hold aloft a wreath: peace crowned with the laurel of victory, an allegory much used on plates of this pe...

French cast iron fireback of the 20th century. The arms of Lorraine, encircled by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the ram's head and feet hanging from its links.

French cast iron fireback of the 17th century. The arms of France in the Louis XIV manner, cast in the seventeenth century, with a brown patina.

German cast iron fireback of the 16th/17th century. Adam and Eve cast in Germany in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century, in the gothic idiom of the early German foundries.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th/19th century. Venus, goddess of love, beauty and fertility, shown with her mirror and with the torch of Hestia, whose flame stands for the domes...

French cast iron fireback of the 16th/17th century. Pillars carry a pediment across the plate: the pediment was the classical architectural element used to lend grandness, here borro...

Continental European cast iron fireback of the 20th century. Neptune, Roman god of the sea, shown as the ancients pictured him: at times mighty and stern, at times calm and serene.

The back of the fire basket is decorated with a cast iron urn and flame motif. The basket comes complete with an integral cast iron fireback.

French cast iron fireback of the 15th/16th century. Armorial bearings in the gothic manner, from the earliest days of iron casting.

Brass urn finials to top and decorative cast iron fireback behind. English, 20th century.

French cast iron fireback of the 17th/18th century. The coat of arms of the House of Bourbon: a crown above three fleurs de lys for royalty, flanked by palm leaves for victory.

This bronze-plated cast iron fireback was removed from an upper east side townhouse in Manhattan, circa 1907.

This beautiful cast iron fireback made around 1700 is adorned with a rare and rich decoration.

German cast iron fireback of the 16th/17th century. Adam and Eve at the tree, cast in Germany in the gothic manner of the early foundries.

Matching larger bulbous finals surmount broke leg scrolled front supports. large square cast iron fireback. A very good quality piece in historic original condition.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th century. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favourite weapon, and stands for power.

The decorative cast iron fireback with geometric design and domed top.

A 20th century George II style fire grate in brass and steel. The simple shaped cast iron fireback, with bowed burning area, scrolled front supports and beaded edged cut fret work.

Large shaped, decorative cast iron fireback. An impressive piece. Measures: Width at front: 895 mm 35 ¼" Width at back: 565 mm 22 ¼" Height: 820 mm 32 ¼" Depth: 320 mm 12".  

A handsome cast-iron fireback, of arched form, boldly moulded in high relief with an armorial cartouche beneath a crested helm and flanked by a pair of rampant lions, all set within ...

An elegant English Edwardian circa 1905 polished steel and iron fire grate in Robert Adam Georgian style of rectangular form with cast iron fireback having original earthenware insul...

The scrolled feet and fret with brass adornments, surmounted by bowed front bats and flamed brass finials. Decorative cast iron fireback behind. Width At Front: 512 mm 20 ⅛" ...

The pierced brass fret surmounted by shaped front bars, the tapering feet with urn finials above. Shaped cast iron fireback behind. Additional information: Width At Front: 620 mm / ...

Polished steel fret with Greek key motif throughout. Plain cast iron fireback behind. Modern. Measures: Width at front: 660 mm 26" Width at back: 495 mm 19 ½" Height: 627 mm 24 " De...

The steel bowed bars with short cast iron fireback making a large burning area. The cut and pierced fret of foliage and serpents with broken scrolled front legs and tall engraved ste...

French cast iron fireback of the 18th century. A tall, narrow plate in the Louis XV taste, suited to a deep and narrow hearth.

The square uprights surmounted by turned finials, the pressed steel fret surmounted by shaped front bars. Decorative cast iron fireback behind (could be removed if preferred plain.)

The serpentine fret with paterae and U-shaped burning area above. Cast iron fireback behind. English, early 19th century.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th century. A cupid in relief on a square plate, cast in eighteenth-century France in the Louis XV taste.

French cast iron fireback of the 20th century. A large plate in the Louis XV taste, its brown rust patina deliberately preserved rather than stripped.

The shaped legs surmounted by urn finials, the pierced fret with scrolled foliage throughout, with decorative cast front bar above. Cast iron fireback behind.

The shaped feet surmounted by ball finial, the burning area with elegant front bars and shepherd's crook finials on each side. Square cast iron fireback. A copy of an original piece.

The steel bowed bars with short cast iron fireback making a large burning area. The cut and pierced fret of foliage and serpents with broken scrolled front legs and tall engraved ste...

French cast iron fireback of the 20th century. A substantial plate with ornate Louis XV scrollwork, over a metre wide, in a brown patina.

French cast iron fireback of the 18th century. Diana, goddess of the hunt and protector of the animals of the forest.

The basket comes complete with an integral cast iron fireback. Fully restored in-house the basket is ready for installation and use.

To the centre, a pierced serpentine brass apron with etchings of swags and drops, directly above, curved wings showing further etchings with a high relief continuous beading. The ta...

Engraved side wings of ribbon tied drapery and rosettes. A shaped cast iron fireback with beaded edge and decorative urn to centre.

The tapering legs surmounted by large engraved brass finials. Shaped cast iron fireback with serpents, beading and shepherd figure to centre.

It has a large firebox opening (97 cm wide by 81.5 cm high) that could accommodate an antique cast-iron fireback if desired; we have two compatible ones available.

The unit comprised of a large, heavy cast iron fireback plate at the rear that protects the masonry of the fireplace from intense heat and radiates warmth back into the room.

Fireback, cast iron, dated 1685, initialled HVE twice.

English cast iron tombstone shaped fireback with coat of arms motif depicting crown, bell flower, and floral motif.

A richly detailed 18th‑century French Rococo fireback in solid cast iron, featuring an ornate central relief with scrolling foliage, asymmetrical curves, and playful putti; hallmarks...

More information coming soon… An impressive French fireback from the 1600s, the large piece of cast iron measures roughly 38 x 39 1/2 inches.

Antique 18th century cast iron French fireback.

A large French fireback or backsplash, man and women around a well. This fireback has been used and this shows, parts of the base are gone. Has mounting holes on the sides.    

Very beautiful fireback from the early 18th century of cast iron.

Very beautiful fireback from the early 18th century of cast iron.

Very beautiful fireback from the early 19th century of cast iron.