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Antique German 'Horse' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century German fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black The
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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique German 'Horse' Fireback, 19th Century
Antique German 'Horse' Fireback, 19th Century
$472
H 26.38 in W 18.51 in D 0.6 in
French Napoleon III 'Horses' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireback with some horses. The fireback is made of cast
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French 'Apollo with Horses' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with the god Apollo driving horses and a carriage. God of light, sun
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Napoleon III 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Louis XIV Period 'Horses' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with horses, two pillars of Hercules, and the date of
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III 'Apollo with Horse' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback. Apollo, god of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music, joy
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

American Cast Iron Fireback with Gentleman Riding on Horse, 20th Cent. Virginia
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron foliage fireback with gentleman riding on horse and riding crop mounted on
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20th Century American American Classical Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon and his horse. The fireback is made of cast
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Recent Sales

Horse Fireback
Located in New York, NY
With custom wall mounting bracket. Will hang easily on the wall. Recently polished. Photos do not reflect polishing.
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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Iron

Horse Fireback
Horse Fireback
H 20 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
French 'Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with two horses playing.
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20th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French 'Horses' Fireback
French 'Horses' Fireback
H 32.68 in W 31.11 in D 1.19 in
French Modernist 'Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French fireback with horses. The fireback is made of cast iron. The patina is black
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20th Century French Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Modernist 'Horses' Fireback
French Modernist 'Horses' Fireback
H 19.89 in W 23.43 in D 0.79 in
French Art Nouveau 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Art Nouveau fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron. The
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Art Nouveau 'Horse' Fireback
French Art Nouveau 'Horse' Fireback
H 27.17 in W 27.37 in D 0.95 in
French Art Nouveau 'Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Art Nouveau fireback with horses.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Art Nouveau 'Horses' Fireback
French Art Nouveau 'Horses' Fireback
H 19.89 in W 19.89 in D 0.6 in
19th Century French 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with a horse and rider.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

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Iron

19th Century French 'Horse' Fireback
19th Century French 'Horse' Fireback
H 19.49 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
German Louis XV Style 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century German Louis XV style fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron and
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20th Century German Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

German Louis XV Style 'Horse' Fireback
German Louis XV Style 'Horse' Fireback
H 18.19 in W 21.66 in D 0.67 in
19th Century Fireback Horseman and Horse
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French cast iron fire back with horseman, horse and pillars. We always have 500
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century Fireback Horseman and Horse
19th Century Fireback Horseman and Horse
H 32.29 in W 38.19 in D 0.79 in
19th Century French Art Nouveau 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Art Nouveau fireback with a horse rider on a horse. The fireback has a natural
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

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Iron

19th Century French Art Nouveau 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Art Nouveau fireback with a horse rider on a horse. The fireback has a natural
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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

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Iron

19th Century French Art Nouveau 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Art Nouveau fireback with a horse rider on a horse. The fireback has a natural
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

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Iron

French Napoleon III 'Horse' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French 'Apollo with Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with the god Apollo driving horses and a carriage. God of light, sun
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III 'Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with horses. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III 'Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with horses. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

German Louis XV Style 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century German Louis XV style fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron and
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20th Century German Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Napoleon III 'Horse' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Small Antique French Napoleon III 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French 'Horse' Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

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Iron

19th c. Horse Rider Fireback, Dated 1829
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
firebacks in stock that can be ordered on line. See our website http://www.firebacks.net
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

19th c. Horse Rider Fireback, Dated 1829
19th c. Horse Rider Fireback, Dated 1829
H 27.37 in W 37.8 in D 0.63 in
Antique French Neoclassical 'Horse' Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th Century French neoclassical fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

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Iron

French Napoleon III Style 'Apollo with Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback. Apollo, god of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music
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20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large French 'Apollo with Horses' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 19th century French fireback with the god Apollo driving horses. God of light, sun, truth
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Mid-Century Modern Style 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Mid-Century Modern Style 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash. Made of cast iron, the fireback
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Napoleon III 'Apollo with Horses' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with the god Apollo driving horses. God of light, sun, truth, prophecy
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with Napoleon riding a horse. We have a unique and specialized
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback
H 32.68 in W 32.88 in D 0.71 in
Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a cupid driving horses and carriage. The fireback is
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback, 19th Century
Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback, 19th Century
H 26.58 in W 26.38 in D 0.6 in
French Napoleon III 'Pegasus' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback with a horse. Pegasus was a winged horse in Greek
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Napoleon III Style 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with Napoleon on his horse. The fireback is made
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20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Napoleon III Style 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with Napoleon on his horse. The fireback is made
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20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century Horses Fireback Horses
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with horses.
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century Horses Fireback Horses
19th Century Horses Fireback Horses
H 19.89 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
19th Century Horse Rider Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Horse Rider Fireback
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

19th Century Horse Rider Fireback
19th Century Horse Rider Fireback
H 23.63 in W 22.64 in D 0.6 in
Fireback Displaying a Beautiful Horse
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Small and very decorative fireback showing a beautiful detailed horse, amazing "goldish" patina
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Fireback Displaying a Beautiful Horse
Fireback Displaying a Beautiful Horse
H 19.49 in W 15.16 in D 0.6 in
Antique French Napoleon III 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a horse. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French Napoleon III 'Horse' Fireback
Antique French Napoleon III 'Horse' Fireback
H 17.52 in W 15.95 in D 0.6 in
19th Century French Art Nouveau 'Horse' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Art Nouveau fireback with a horse.  
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III 'Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with horses. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Fireback / Backsplash Showing a Group of Horses
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Great looking antique cast iron fireback this square beauty can be used as a backsplash / fireback
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Fireback / Backsplash Showing a Group of Horses
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Great looking antique cast iron fireback this square beauty can be used as a backsplash / fireback
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique Fireback, Beautiful Horse with Palm Tree
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This great little fireback shows a very powerful prancing horse in front of a palm tree. Very
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century French 'Apollo with Horses' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with the god Apollo driving horses and a carriage. God of light, sun
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Napoleon III 'Apollo with Horse' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback. Apollo, god of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music, joy
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Fireback Displaying a Man Taming a Horse, 19th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice square antique cast iron fireback showing a man trying to tame a wild horse. Perfect
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing a Woman Riding a Horse, Signed
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Modernist cast iron fireback representing a woman riding a horse. Signed (Stamp), circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Mid-19th Century French Polished Iron Fireback with Horse Head Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
horse heads sculptures in high relief. The fireback is in excellent condition with a rich polished
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique Fireback or Backsplash "IN RECTO DECUS"
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very decorative fireback, showing several decorations, jumping horse and "IN RECTO DECUS" meaning
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Antique Late 19th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Prints

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Fireback Horse For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fireback horse for your home. Each fireback horse for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fireback horse, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right fireback horse, those designed in Art Nouveau, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Fireback Horse?

Prices for a fireback horse can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $341 and can go as high as $2,199, while the average can fetch as much as $746.

Finding the Right Fireplaces-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.

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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.

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Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs today.