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English Fire Bucket

English Victorian Leather Fire Bucket
English Victorian Leather Fire Bucket

English Victorian Leather Fire Bucket

$1,005

H 11.03 in Dm 9.85 in

English Victorian Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mid 19th century English Victorian leather fire bucket with later handle and worn red paint

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

English Victorian Style Copper Fire Bucket / Coal Pail
English Victorian Style Copper Fire Bucket / Coal Pail

English Victorian Style Copper Fire Bucket / Coal Pail

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian-style cylindrical copper fire bucket / coal pail with a black iron swing handle

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

Materials

Copper

Mid-Late 19th Century English Wood & Brass Fire Bucket
Mid-Late 19th Century English Wood & Brass Fire Bucket

Mid-Late 19th Century English Wood & Brass Fire Bucket

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-late 19th century English wood & brass fire bucket. A particularly good example with Royal

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

An antique English leather fire bucket,  nice color and patina.
An antique English leather fire bucket,  nice color and patina.

An antique English leather fire bucket, nice color and patina.

Located in Buchanan, MI

An antique English leather fire bucket, nice color and patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Leather

Antique Decorative Fireside Bin, English, Brass, Fire Bucket, Georgian, c.1800
Antique Decorative Fireside Bin, English, Brass, Fire Bucket, Georgian, c.1800

Antique Decorative Fireside Bin, English, Brass, Fire Bucket, Georgian, c.1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique decorative fireside bin. An English, brass fire bucket with lion masks, dating

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Helmet Fire Bucket, English Copper Coal Scuttle, Fireside Bin, Victorian
Antique Helmet Fire Bucket, English Copper Coal Scuttle, Fireside Bin, Victorian

Antique Helmet Fire Bucket, English Copper Coal Scuttle, Fireside Bin, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique helmet fire basket. An English, copper coal scuttle or fireside bin, dating to

Category

Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Antique Fireside Store, English, Oak, Coopered Fire Bucket, Coal Bin, Circa 1920
Antique Fireside Store, English, Oak, Coopered Fire Bucket, Coal Bin, Circa 1920

Antique Fireside Store, English, Oak, Coopered Fire Bucket, Coal Bin, Circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a charming early 20th century fire bucket, showcasing traditional English coopering and

Category

Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

age and use, and adorns rich hand painted colors. Versatile, the coal or fire bucket could also be

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

. Versatile, the coal or fire bucket could also be used to hold wood burning wood next to a fireplace

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

, canes or other accessories. Created in England, circa 1930, the dark green iron bucket with top and back

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

or fire bucket could also be used to hold wood burning wood next to a fireplace. Measures: 18.75" W x

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

and use, and adorns rich hand painted colors. Versatile, the coal or fire bucket could also be used to

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Beehive Fireside Store, Copper, Fire Bucket, Coal Bin, Victorian, C.1850
Antique Beehive Fireside Store, Copper, Fire Bucket, Coal Bin, Victorian, C.1850

Antique Beehive Fireside Store, Copper, Fire Bucket, Coal Bin, Victorian, C.1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique beehive fireside store. An English, copper fire bucket or coal bin, dating to

Category

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

Materials

Copper

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Pair of English Copper Strapped Oak Fire Buckets
Pair of English Copper Strapped Oak Fire Buckets

Pair of English Copper Strapped Oak Fire Buckets

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H 12.21 in Dm 11.82 in

Pair of English Copper Strapped Oak Fire Buckets

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A pair of substantial English oak fire buckets with copper strapping, a central coat of arms and a

Category

Mid-20th Century English Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Copper

19th Century English Fire Bucket
19th Century English Fire Bucket

19th Century English Fire Bucket

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H 12.5 in Dm 12 in

19th Century English Fire Bucket

Located in Tarrytown, NY

19th century English fire bucket.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

An English Fire Bucket Umbrella Stand
An English Fire Bucket Umbrella Stand

An English Fire Bucket Umbrella Stand

Located in New York, NY

A barrel shaped English fire bucket with horizontal iron bands securing red painted oak vessel

Category

Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

19th Century English Fire Bucket
19th Century English Fire Bucket

19th Century English Fire Bucket

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H 10.5 in Dm 11 in

19th Century English Fire Bucket

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

English red leather fire bucket. With leather handle and centrally emblazoned with the English

Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Set of Two Antique English Fire Buckets
Set of Two Antique English Fire Buckets

Set of Two Antique English Fire Buckets

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Wonderful set of two English painted metal fire buckets. We originally had 3, but have since sold

Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Early English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket
Fantastic Early English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket

Fantastic Early English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A fabulous character rich early English fire bucket, hand painted with regal crest of two horses

Category

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

Materials

Metal

English Leather Fire Bucket
English Leather Fire Bucket

English Leather Fire Bucket

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H 12.5 in Dm 10.5 in

English Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Essex, MA

Leather handle typical form decorated with crown and creste

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

English Leather Fire Bucket
English Leather Fire Bucket

English Leather Fire Bucket

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H 10.75 in Dm 12.5 in

English Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Essex, MA

CYLINDRICAL WITH A LOVELY RED PAINT AND TRACES OF A CREST.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories

Vintage English Brass Fire Log Bucket
Vintage English Brass Fire Log Bucket

Vintage English Brass Fire Log Bucket

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Vintage English brass fire log bucket. The fire log bucket measure 15 inches high x 15 inches

Category

Vintage 1920s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

18TH C. ENGLISH ORIGINAL PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET
18TH C. ENGLISH ORIGINAL PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET

18TH C. ENGLISH ORIGINAL PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18TH C. ENGLISH ALL ORIGINAL SALMON PAINT WITH GILDED LETTERING MADE WITH LEATHER FIRE BUCKET

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Leather

English Leather Fire Bucket with Coat of Arms
English Leather Fire Bucket with Coat of Arms

English Leather Fire Bucket with Coat of Arms

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English leather fire bucket with a metal rim gilt decorated with the English coat of arms

Category

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

Early 20th Century English Leather Fire Bucket, 1900
Early 20th Century English Leather Fire Bucket, 1900

Early 20th Century English Leather Fire Bucket, 1900

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

An Early 20th Century Antique Tan Leather Fire Bucket Dating to the late Victorian period, circa

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

English Estate 19th Century Red Leather Fire Bucket
English Estate 19th Century Red Leather Fire Bucket

English Estate 19th Century Red Leather Fire Bucket

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H 9.45 in W 10.63 in D 11.03 in

English Estate 19th Century Red Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

19th century leather fire bucket. Rivetted and iron rim. England Circa 1860.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Leather

Georgian Black Leather Fire Bucket, English, 19th Century
Georgian Black Leather Fire Bucket, English, 19th Century

Georgian Black Leather Fire Bucket, English, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique black leather fire bucket with hand-painted elaborate British insignia, England, early 19th

Category

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

Materials

Leather

English Red Leather Fire Bucket, Early 20th Century
English Red Leather Fire Bucket, Early 20th Century

English Red Leather Fire Bucket, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a leather handle, a gilt painted ring at the top section, and decorated with brass nailheads.

Category

Early 20th Century British More Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Pair of English Painted & Giltwood Fire Buckets, Circa 1840
Pair of English Painted & Giltwood Fire Buckets, Circa 1840

Pair of English Painted & Giltwood Fire Buckets, Circa 1840

By Merryweather and Sons 1

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English painted and gilt wood fire buckets with riveted iron upper and lower bands, leather

Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

English Antique Leather Fire Bucket with Coat of Arms
English Antique Leather Fire Bucket with Coat of Arms

English Antique Leather Fire Bucket with Coat of Arms

Located in Lincoln, GB

Exquisite English Antique Leather Fire Bucket, adorned with a distinguished coat of arms, is a

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Leather

19th C fire bucket
19th C fire bucket

19th C fire bucket

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H 13 in Dm 9 in

19th C fire bucket

Located in Greenwich, CT

Early 19th Century English leather fire bucket with riveted construction.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal

Polished steel fire buckets

Polished steel fire buckets

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H 18 in Dm 10.5 in

Polished steel fire buckets

Located in San Francisco, CA

A matched pair of English polished steel fire buckets circa 1890. Each with bail handle and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

Antique Fire Bucket, English, Copper, Fireside, Coal, Log, Basket, Edwardian
Antique Fire Bucket, English, Copper, Fireside, Coal, Log, Basket, Edwardian

Antique Fire Bucket, English, Copper, Fireside, Coal, Log, Basket, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique fire Bucket. An English, copper fireside coal or log basket, dating to the

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

19th Century English Fire Starter Bucket with a Coat of Arms
19th Century English Fire Starter Bucket with a Coat of Arms

19th Century English Fire Starter Bucket with a Coat of Arms

Located in Hixson, TN

An original 19th century english fire starter bucket wrapped in leather and painted red with the

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Leather

Set of Three Leather Fire Buckets
Set of Three Leather Fire Buckets

Set of Three Leather Fire Buckets

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Nice set of three 18th C English leather fire buckets, 1790. Dimensions 11 inches (28 cms) high

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Leather

Antique Fireside Store, English, Brass, Coal Bucket, Fire, Logs, Regency, C.1820
Antique Fireside Store, English, Brass, Coal Bucket, Fire, Logs, Regency, C.1820

Antique Fireside Store, English, Brass, Coal Bucket, Fire, Logs, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique fireside store. An English, brass coal bucket with cover, dating to the Regency

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Antique Fireside Log Bin, English, Coal Bucket, Fire Scuttle, Edwardian, C.1910
Antique Fireside Log Bin, English, Coal Bucket, Fire Scuttle, Edwardian, C.1910

Antique Fireside Log Bin, English, Coal Bucket, Fire Scuttle, Edwardian, C.1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique fireside log bin. An English, brass coal bucket with lid, dating to the

Category

Early 20th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

rich hand painted colors. Versatile, the coal or fire bucket could also be used to hold wood burning

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique English Brass Log or Ash Bucket
Antique English Brass Log or Ash Bucket

Antique English Brass Log or Ash Bucket

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H 13 in W 12 in D 13 in

Antique English Brass Log or Ash Bucket

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Antique English brass fire log or ash bucket, with heavily embossed scene. Brass handle.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Metal firebucket
Metal firebucket

Metal firebucket

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H 10 in Dm 9 in

Metal firebucket

Located in Nantucket, MA

English Red metal fire bucket with a leather handle. "Merryweather of London" insignia in brass

Category

Antique 19th Century Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

19th Century Leather English Fire Bucket, circa 1800s
19th Century Leather English Fire Bucket, circa 1800s

19th Century Leather English Fire Bucket, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

All leather fire bucket with leather handle and metal rings. Hand painted crest of horse on the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Early  English Leather Fire Bucket
Early  English Leather Fire Bucket

Early English Leather Fire Bucket

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H 11 in W 10 in D 10 in

Early English Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Redding, CT

A Superb specimen. Signed "Birmingham, P.Connelly." Lovely Equestrian motif. The leather and painted surface is In excellent condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Primitives

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Leather Fire Bucket
19th Century English Leather Fire Bucket

19th Century English Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Dallas, TX

A mid-19th century leather fire bucket. A metal ring around the top of the bucket is affixed by

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

English Leather Hand Painted Fire Bucket.  Circa 1850
English Leather Hand Painted Fire Bucket.  Circa 1850

English Leather Hand Painted Fire Bucket. Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

English leather fire bucket with hand painted Coat of Arms "God and my right" with original leather

Category

Antique 1850s British William IV Bowls and Baskets

18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket
18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket

18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Nashville, TN

18th century English hand painted leather gallon fire bucket Wonderfully aged and patinated oil

Category

Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century English Leather Fire Bucket, circa 1880
Antique 19th Century English Leather Fire Bucket, circa 1880

Antique 19th Century English Leather Fire Bucket, circa 1880

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique 19th century English leather fire bucket, circa 1880s Handmade fire bucket with hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Antique Leather Fire Bucket or Wastebasket, English, 19th Century
Antique Leather Fire Bucket or Wastebasket, English, 19th Century

Antique Leather Fire Bucket or Wastebasket, English, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rich brown leather fire bucket or wastebasket with hand-painted crest or emblem, England, 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Leather

Large, Antique Fire Bucket, English, Copper, Fireside, Log, Cauldron, Georgian
Large, Antique Fire Bucket, English, Copper, Fireside, Log, Cauldron, Georgian

Large, Antique Fire Bucket, English, Copper, Fireside, Log, Cauldron, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique fire bucket. An English, copper elephant's foot fireside log or coal

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Pair of Antique Fireside Bins, English, Copper, Coal, Fire Bucket, Victorian
Pair of Antique Fireside Bins, English, Copper, Coal, Fire Bucket, Victorian

Pair of Antique Fireside Bins, English, Copper, Coal, Fire Bucket, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique fireside bins. An English, copper coal or fire bucket, dating to the

Category

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

Materials

Copper

A Fine Red English Fire Bucket

A Fine Red English Fire Bucket

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H 10.5 in Dm 11.5 in

A Fine Red English Fire Bucket

Located in New York, NY

A fine red English fire bucket with original paint and armorial, replaced leather handle.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

19th century English Leather Fire Bucket
19th century English Leather Fire Bucket

19th century English Leather Fire Bucket

Located in Summerland, CA

Very handsome English leather fire bucket. Displays British Royal coat of arms. Made to transport

Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Leather

Pair of 18th Century English Leather Fire Buckets, Dated 1752
Pair of 18th Century English Leather Fire Buckets, Dated 1752

Pair of 18th Century English Leather Fire Buckets, Dated 1752

Located in Glamis, Angus

A very rare pair of 18th century English leather fire buckets. Wonderful condition. Each hand

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Objects

18th Century English Leather Fire Bucket with Royal Coat of Arms
18th Century English Leather Fire Bucket with Royal Coat of Arms

18th Century English Leather Fire Bucket with Royal Coat of Arms

Located in Glamis, Angus

A wonderful 18th century English leather fire bucket with later applied Royal coat of arms

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

English Leather Firebucket
English Leather Firebucket

English Leather Firebucket

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H 21 in Dm 9 in

English Leather Firebucket

Located in Charlottesville, VA

English leather fire bucket circa 1920, having a wonderful patina and glow to the finish throughout

Category

Early 20th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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English Fire Bucket For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English fire bucket you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An English fire bucket — often made from animal skin, leather and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an English fire bucket — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right English fire bucket, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one English fire bucket that is appealing in its simplicity, but Merryweather and Sons produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an English Fire Bucket?

Prices for an English fire bucket can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $4,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,155.
Questions About English Fire Bucket
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Leather buckets were used as fire extinguishers, and were generally found in pairs. There would be a large linen bag rolled up inside for one to quickly pack belongings. Water from any nearby water source would be brought in these buckets to extinguish the fire. You can find an assortment of leather fire buckets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Leather fire buckets were used in the earliest days of fire fighting in the 17th and 18th centuries before metal buckets became more common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique leather fire buckets from some of the world’s top sellers.