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19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination
19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination

19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination

Located in London, GB

its original finish. Remarkably its original and appealing set of glazed ceramic fireplace tiles are

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

20th Century Paid Of Brass Fireplace Side Panels
20th Century Paid Of Brass Fireplace Side Panels

20th Century Paid Of Brass Fireplace Side Panels

Located in London, GB

Tiles In Firepalce Insert As An Option. A Set of 5 Ceramic Fireplace Tiles Usually Make A Side Set Which

Category

20th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fireplace Chimney in Walnut and Ceramic Finish
19th Century Fireplace Chimney in Walnut and Ceramic Finish

19th Century Fireplace Chimney in Walnut and Ceramic Finish

Located in Miami, FL

Chimney piece in wood with hand carved ornaments. 19th century with hand printer ceramics.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

Materials

Iron

Antique Tiled Fireplace with Ormolu Decoration
Antique Tiled Fireplace with Ormolu Decoration

Antique Tiled Fireplace with Ormolu Decoration

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An exceptional antique tiled fireplace Insert with hand painted tiles depicting musical instruments

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Antique Late 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century English Fireplace
19th Century English Fireplace

19th Century English Fireplace

Located in Dallas, TX

Walnut and green ceramic tile fireplace. Minton style carvings, from England, circa 1890

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Walnut

Fireplace in Oak and Green Sandstone, 1904
Fireplace in Oak and Green Sandstone, 1904

Fireplace in Oak and Green Sandstone, 1904

By Gentil & Bourdet

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Bourdet. The fireplace is framed by a strong sandstone decorated with large Egyptian beetles in high

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak, Ceramic

19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert
19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert

19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert. A Classic Example Of A Very Fine Victorian & English

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace

Located in London, GB

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace. This Original Antique Fireplace Has

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast-iron Fireplace Tiled Insert
19th Century Victorian Cast-iron Fireplace Tiled Insert

19th Century Victorian Cast-iron Fireplace Tiled Insert

Located in London, GB

English wild rose ceramic glazed fireplace tiles. Dimensions: Width 36 inches Height 37.5 inches

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

A rare 19th century English Victorian cast-iron tiled fireplace insert. Blackened iron with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles
19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles

19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles. A Very Fine & Rare Example Of Such

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Spanish Natural Terracotta Fireplace
19th Century Spanish Natural Terracotta Fireplace

19th Century Spanish Natural Terracotta Fireplace

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Spanish natural Terracotta fireplace.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vase, circa 1950
Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vase, circa 1950

Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vase, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique vintage ceramic hand-painted vase. By unknown manufacturer, made in Spain circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Rustic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Small Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase – Spain, Circa 1950
Small Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase – Spain, Circa 1950

Small Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase – Spain, Circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Small Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase – Spain, Circa 1950 Description: This charming small

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Rustic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Wood Stove in White Ceramic and Nice Decoration
19th Century French Wood Stove in White Ceramic and Nice Decoration

19th Century French Wood Stove in White Ceramic and Nice Decoration

Located in Sofia, BG

Beautiful white ceramic stove made in France, circa 1880. The wood to be loaded from side door and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century European Fratelli Pozzoli Majolica Ceramic Tile Heating Stove
19th Century European Fratelli Pozzoli Majolica Ceramic Tile Heating Stove

19th Century European Fratelli Pozzoli Majolica Ceramic Tile Heating Stove

Located in Forney, TX

cocklestove, home heating oven, Victorian era wood burning fireplace, faience Kachelofen porcelain tiled

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Stove Ceramic White and Gold, Carved Flue, Late 1700 Italy
Antique Stove Ceramic White and Gold, Carved Flue, Late 1700 Italy

Antique Stove Ceramic White and Gold, Carved Flue, Late 1700 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique ceramic stove, Italian-made ceramic white painted and gold decorations, on a red earth base

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vase, circa 1950
Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vase, circa 1950

Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vase, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Antique vintage ceramic hand-painted vase. By unknown manufacturer, made in Spain circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Rustic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Spanish Green Ceramic Mortar, circa 1950
Traditional Spanish Green Ceramic Mortar, circa 1950

Traditional Spanish Green Ceramic Mortar, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique vintage green ceramic mortar. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1950. In

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vases, circa 1950
Set of Two Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vases, circa 1950

Set of Two Traditional Spanish Vintage Ceramic Vases, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of two vintage ceramic vases. By unknown manufacturer, made in Spain circa 1950. In original

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Rustic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Ceramic

Antique White Majolica Stove, Carved Tiles Texture, 19th Century, Italy
Antique White Majolica Stove, Carved Tiles Texture, 19th Century, Italy

Antique White Majolica Stove, Carved Tiles Texture, 19th Century, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient white majolica stove, composed and covered with beautiful hand carved tiles that create an interesting texture, a typical Italian product that was used to heat and embellish ...

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Antique European Art Nouveau Belgian Cast Iron and Enamel Stove Heater
Antique European Art Nouveau Belgian Cast Iron and Enamel Stove Heater

Antique European Art Nouveau Belgian Cast Iron and Enamel Stove Heater

Located in West Hartford, CT

A rare Belgian heater made of cast iron, enamel and porcelain. Iconic European art nouveau. Heavy, with a weight of 70 lbs. Age appropriate wear. Please see all pictures.

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Enamel, Iron

French XIX Provençal Painted and Glazed Tile Mantel Piece
French XIX Provençal Painted and Glazed Tile Mantel Piece

French XIX Provençal Painted and Glazed Tile Mantel Piece

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French XIX Provençal painted and glazed tile mantel piece.  

Category

Antique 1880s French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique French Tiled Stove, Cast-Iron, circa 1890
Antique French Tiled Stove, Cast-Iron, circa 1890

Antique French Tiled Stove, Cast-Iron, circa 1890

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Original antique cast-iron French tiled stove from circa 1890. Dimensions: 80 cm high, 85 cm wide, 50 cm deep.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique French White Tiled Stove, circa 1900
Antique French White Tiled Stove, circa 1900

Antique French White Tiled Stove, circa 1900

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Original old French stove from circa 1900 with white tiles and round cast-iron combustion chamber insert, as well as 4 cast-iron feet. The trigger is in the back right. The firing ta...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

English Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Fire Insert with Original Maw & Co Tiles
English Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Fire Insert with Original Maw & Co Tiles

English Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Fire Insert with Original Maw & Co Tiles

Located in London, GB

English Aesthetic Movement cast iron fire insert in the style of Thomas Jeckyll with the original aesthetic movement tiles depicting children picking flowers and making daisy chains ...

Category

Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s
Antique Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s

Antique Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

This Hibachi was made around 1930 in Showa era. It is made with ceramic and with Style Oribe

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Fireplace Mantel en Faience by Louis Majorelle
Antique Fireplace Mantel en Faience by Louis Majorelle

Antique Fireplace Mantel en Faience by Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Very decoratieve and petit faience, glazed earthenware, fireplace mantel. Made in the "Ateliers de

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Aztec Freestanding Ceramic Fireplace in Green Glaze or Red Orange
Aztec Freestanding Ceramic Fireplace in Green Glaze or Red Orange

Aztec Freestanding Ceramic Fireplace in Green Glaze or Red Orange

By Condon-king

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare Aztec ceramic fireplace in great condition. These were made circa 1968 by Condon

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Reclaimed English Glazed Ceramic Fireplace Surround
Reclaimed English Glazed Ceramic Fireplace Surround

Reclaimed English Glazed Ceramic Fireplace Surround

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This fireplace depicting an English Tudor style cottage was salvaged from a property in Stratford

Category

Early 20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

Insert. Blackened Finish Including Original Set Of Ceramic Fireplace Tiles, Decorative Canopy Hood

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Charming Belle Époque Ceramic Wood Stove, France, 1900s
Charming Belle Époque Ceramic Wood Stove, France, 1900s

Charming Belle Époque Ceramic Wood Stove, France, 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

Charming original enameled ceramic fireplace wood burning stove. Belle Époque, France 1900s In

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Vintage Fireplace Mantle in Glazed Carved Ceramic, 1940s Italy
Vintage Fireplace Mantle in Glazed Carved Ceramic, 1940s Italy

Vintage Fireplace Mantle in Glazed Carved Ceramic, 1940s Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Vintage fireplace mantle, hand-built by a leading ceramic company, in glazed ceramic from the 1940s

Category

20th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Villeroy & Boch Ceramic Porcelain Fireplace with a Marble Top
Villeroy & Boch Ceramic Porcelain Fireplace with a Marble Top

Villeroy & Boch Ceramic Porcelain Fireplace with a Marble Top

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in London, GB

With polychrome and gilt floral decoration and pressmark. Villeroy & Boch was started in the tiny French village of Audun le Tiche, where François Boch set up a pottery compan...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace
Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

Located in London, GB

A good quality Victorian highlight burnished, cast iron tiled fireplace insert. Together with new

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Burnished Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace
Victorian Burnished Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace

Victorian Burnished Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace

Located in London, GB

A rare and beautiful fully burnished tiled cast iron combination fireplace. With hand painted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace
19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace

Located in London, GB

19th century cast-iron tiled fireplace combination. Traditional blackened finish iron, with 10

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

Located in London, GB

19th century cast iron tiled fireplace combination fireplace. Late Victorian fireplace complete

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Rare Minton Hollins Fireplace Tiles
19th Century Rare Minton Hollins Fireplace Tiles

19th Century Rare Minton Hollins Fireplace Tiles

Located in London, GB

Original Rare Minton Hollins Large 8" x 8" Antique Set Of Historic Fireplace Tiles. Very Rare

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th century cast-iron tiled fireplace insert. Shown with ten original beautifully hand painted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

Located in London, GB

A Victorian original tiled cast iron fireplace insert with beautiful original tile panels.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination
19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Combination

Located in London, GB

19th century cast iron tiled fireplace combination. Traditional blackened finish iron, with 10

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th century cast-iron tiled fireplace insert. With 12 original hand decorated tiles. Blackened

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Rare and Original Fireplaces by Sue et Mare
Rare and Original Fireplaces by Sue et Mare

Rare and Original Fireplaces by Sue et Mare

By Sue et Mare

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare and original fireplaces By Sue et mare, completely, cleaning and restored. ready to placed

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace insert. A fine example of English Victoriana. Made in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Combination
19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Combination

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Combination

Located in London, GB

19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace combination. Traditional blackened iron finish. with set of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert Original Cast Iron Fireplace Recently Salvaged From A

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Combination Fireplace. An Antique Victorian Fireplace Combination Cast

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

Original 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert. Recently salvaged fom a central

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Fireplace Tiled Insert
19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Fireplace Tiled Insert

19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Fireplace Tiled Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Victorian cast-iron fireplace tiled insert. A good classic Victorian antique

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Fireplace Ceramics by Federico Quatrini Iron Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Fireplace Ceramics by Federico Quatrini Iron Vintage, Italy, 1960s

Fireplace Ceramics by Federico Quatrini Iron Vintage, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Angle fireplace with four ceramic sculptures by Federico Quatrini. Iron basement with wooden

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Granite, Metal, Copper, Iron

Scandinavian Ceramic Parlor Stove
Scandinavian Ceramic Parlor Stove

Scandinavian Ceramic Parlor Stove

Located in Doylestown, PA

A charming Scandinavian white ceramic parlor stove with a black stone top and iron and brass doors

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Walnut Fireplace Mantel Set with Aesthetic Movement Minton Tiles
Antique Walnut Fireplace Mantel Set with Aesthetic Movement Minton Tiles

Antique Walnut Fireplace Mantel Set with Aesthetic Movement Minton Tiles

Located in London, GB

A simple panelled walnut fire surround set with very fine and rare Aesthetic Movement Tiles made by Minton & Company (1828-1868). The tiles, exquisitely hand-painted in unburnis...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Arts & Crafts Copper Fireplace Inset with Green Ruskin Jewels and Two Hearts
Arts & Crafts Copper Fireplace Inset with Green Ruskin Jewels and Two Hearts

Arts & Crafts Copper Fireplace Inset with Green Ruskin Jewels and Two Hearts

By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott

Located in London, GB

An Arts & Crafts hand riveted copper fireplace in the style of M H Baillie Scott inset with Green

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Copper

19th Century Victorian Styled Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Victorian Styled Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Victorian Styled Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

Decorative Painted Bird Ceramic Glazed Fireplace Tiles. Dimensions: Frame Width: 40" Frame Height: 40

Category

20th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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Ceramic Fireplaces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ceramic fireplaces for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ceramic fireplaces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and iron. Find 197 antique and vintage ceramic fireplaces at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Ceramic fireplaces have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Ceramic fireplaces made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large ceramic fireplaces, so small ceramic fireplaces measuring 3.15 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Ceramic fireplaces have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Condon-king, Howard Miller and Gentil & Bourdet are consistently popular.

How Much are Ceramic Fireplaces?

Prices for ceramic fireplaces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ceramic fireplaces begin at $143 and can go as high as $222,503, while the average can fetch as much as $2,746.

Finding the Right Fireplaces And Mantels for You

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.

Questions About Ceramic Fireplaces
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a ceramic fireplace is called depends on its shape. A ceramic fireplace with a curved base and long chimney is a chiminea. People may call ceramic fireplaces in other shapes masonry fireplaces or masonry heaters. You'll find a large selection of fireplaces and fireplace accessories on 1stDibs.