Fireback Laurel
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Two Pillars Beneath Draped Laurel Wreath
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, two pillars Beneath Draped Laurel Wreath.
A big and lovely square
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 0.4 in
French Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Pembroke, MA
by laurel leaves. Please note that since the photos were taken, the finish on the fireback has been
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
laurel branches symbolize eternal glory.
The fireback has a brown patina. It can be made black
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
laurel branches symbolize eternal glory.
The fireback has a brown patina. It can be made black
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash Depicting an 'Allegory of Peace'
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of peace. The Allegory of Peace is
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.67 in
18th Century French Louis XV 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV fireback with an Allegory of Peace. The Allegory of Peace is holding
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 26.78 in W 30.71 in D 0.79 in
Fireback with Louis XIV monogram and French coat of arms
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful cast iron fireback made around 1700 is adorned with a rare and rich decoration.
Its
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Large Antique French Iron Fireback, Nicolas Fouquet, Vaux-le-Vicomte 17th/18th C
Located in Dallas, TX
After a fireback once commissioned by Nicolas Fouquet, for his Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, this
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 33 in W 37.75 in D 2.75 in
Antique large cast iron fireback inspired by " The Oath of the Horatii by David
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This antique fireback was made in the first half of the 19th century. In the center, in an
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Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
H 45.28 in W 44.49 in D 1.19 in
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Fireback Depicting a Vase with Fire Framed by Two Chimeras, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback of the 19th century depicting a vase on a tripod with fire framed by two chimeras supporting baskets of fruit.
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Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Antique Biblical Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This beautiful and thick casted antique fireback is displaying Gabriel the angel congratulating Maria with the birth of Jesus Christ.
It all takes place under the star of Bethlehem w...
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Antique 18th Century European Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Beautiful l antique cast iron fireback. This fireback has a luxurious look. The fireback can be placed in a working fireplace against the fire wall or placed as a style item in an an...
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A beautiful cast iron Louis XV fireback or backsplash from the 18th century. Displaying the spell of Omphale, Queen of Lydia.
Hercules is spinning the wool, spindle and distaff in h...
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Tall Antique Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
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.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19 Century Cast Iron Urns
Located in London, Park Royal
19th French century cast iron urns. Scrolled decorative handles.
Very nice patina.
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Antique 19th Century French Urns
Materials
Iron
Mid 18th Century French Fireback
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Fireback from mid 18th century France.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Vase with Flowers
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, vase with flowers.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a vase with flowers.
Great condition, can be used in a real gas or log fire.
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Circa 1600 French Cast Iron Fireback, the Coat of Arms of King Henry IV
Located in Dallas, TX
First used about 450-500 years ago to reflect and disperse heat from the fireplace, firebacks are often cast in iron in proportion to the size of the fireplace. Based on its size, th...
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Antique Early 1600s French Renaissance Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 29.25 in W 29.5 in D 1.375 in
Art Deco Pavots Glass Vase by Le Verre Francais
By Charles Schneider, Le Verre Francais
Located in Miami, FL
A small round-shaped glass vase with flowers in Red-Orange with a Satiné Matte Bright Yellow background. The foot of this vase is in Violet. The pattern is acid-etched. This piece ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
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Art Glass
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Vase with Flowers
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, vase with flowers.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a vase with flowers.
Great condition, can be used in a real gas or log fire.
...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Beautiful l antique cast iron fireback. This fireback has a luxurious look. The fireback can be placed in a working fireplace against the fire wall or placed as a style item in an an...
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Figural Art Nouveau Vase, Signed "J. Garnier", Étain circa 1900, "En détresse"
By Jean Garnier
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful Art Nouveau vase by the artist Jean Garnier (born in Monzeuil 1853-1910).
This art work is called "En détresse", translated as " In need".
Depicted are two nudes or so cal...
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Antique Early 1900s French Vases
Materials
Pewter
Antique Tall Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely decorative cast iron fireback or backsplash.
Has been used well during its live and this shows.
A lot of details have slowly faded and the bottom is missing some pieces.
Woul...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XV Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique cast iron fireback.
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Antique 19th Century European Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Early 1800s Heraldic Cast Iron Fireback from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Heraldic cast iron fireback’s go back 500 plus years. They would depict a family’s coat of arms at the center, and symbols in the form of animals, birds, plants, and numerous other i...
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Antique Early 1800s French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
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Cast Iron Fireback Decorated with a Warrior Trophy, 18th Century
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
Dated from the late 18th century, fireback presenting in a medallion belted by laurel, a warrior
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Antique Late 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
19th Century Pillars with Laurel Wreath Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback with two pillars and a laurel wreath.
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1791
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, dated 1791.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a
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Antique 16th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
baskets. The laurel wreaths symbolize victory and eternal glory.
The fireback is made of cast iron and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
baskets. The laurel wreaths symbolize victory and eternal glory.
The fireback is made of cast iron and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
baskets. The laurel wreaths symbolize victory and eternal glory.
The fireback is made of cast iron and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom, which Stand for the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom, which stand for the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Iron
18th Century English Georgian 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
branche, symbol for peace, and a laurel wreath, symbol for victory, in her hands. The fireback is made of
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Seul Contre Tous' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
Lilies), symbolizing royalty. The laurel wreath stands for eternal glory.
The fireback is made of cast
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
), symbolizing purity and royalty. It is flanked by laurel branches which Stand for eternal glory and victory
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style Arms of France Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom and a laurel wreath. The
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 17.13 in W 12.8 in D 0.6 in
French Napoleon III 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of peace. The allegory of peace is
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
flanked by laurel branches which stand for victory and eternal glory.
The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
flanked by laurel branches which stand for victory and eternal glory.
The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of Peace. The Allegory of Peace is
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Fireback Depicting an 'Allegory of Peace', 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of Peace. The Allegory of Peace is
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
French Cast Iron Figural and Floral Fireback, Louis XIV, Sun King, Circa 1715
Located in Hollywood, SC
French cast iron figural fireback depicting Louis XIV, the Sun King surrounded by an outer ribbon
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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 19 in W 18.75 in D 1 in
Fireback with Laurel Wreath Between Pillars, 19th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Small square antique fireback with Laurel Wreath between Pillars, 19th century.
Great usable
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
19th Century Allegory of Peace Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback with the Allegory of Peace.
The angel is holding an olive branch
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
laurel wreaths symbolize victory and eternal glory.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars refer to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...
Materials
Iron
Large Napoleon Coat of Arms Fireback, Early 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French fireback represents the Coat of Arms of Napoleon, 1804. At the top is a closed
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Antique Early 1800s French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Iron Fireback with Crown, Lions and Motto
Located in Dallas, TX
on both sides by two standing lions over laurel leaves, under a Motto and a Fleur de Lys. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Cast Iron Fireback Featuring the Sun King and Royal Heraldic Symbols
Located in Pembroke, MA
Very nice quality and highly decorative French cast iron fireback in the style of Louis XIV, the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 29.13 in W 25 in D 1 in
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Fireback with Lorraine Coat of Arms
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This antique cast iron fireback was made in the early 19th century. The Lorraine coat of arms is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Fireback, Cast-Iron, Empire II
Located in Gembloux, BE
An medium-sized Empire II (ànd Louis XVI-style) fireback from the early 1800s, maybe earlier. Apart
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Antique Early 1800s European Empire Revival Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fireback laurel you’re looking for. Each fireback laurel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fireback laurel — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A fireback laurel made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular.
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