Why is cast iron used for fireplaces?

Cast iron is frequently used for fireplaces due to its properties. The metal is highly durable, allowing it to hold up to the effects of frequent use. It also readily conducts heat to help warm up interiors. You'll find a variety of cast iron fireplaces on 1stDibs.

What is a cast iron fireplace insert?

A cast iron fireplace insert is a firebox that fits into an existing fireplace surround. The insert is made of cast iron, a type of iron that is more than 2 percent carbon. Cast iron is highly durable and very resistant to the effects of heat. You'll find a selection of cast iron fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.

How can I tell if a cast iron fireplace is real?

To check if your cast iron fireplace is real, examine the details, which should be crisp and clear. Also, check to see if there’s an identifying name or brand, which will be indented, to help with authentication. Shop a collection of cast iron fireplace accessories from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Fireplace Cast Iron Arch

Victorian Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large Victorian style cast iron arched fireplace insert with a central high relief cartouche, a

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,861

H 39.77 in W 39.77 in D 13 in

19th Century Cast Iron Arch Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast Iron Arch Fireplace Insert Recently Salvaged From A London Town House. Blackened

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Arch Fireplace Insert

$1,226

H 36 in W 28 in D 8 in

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate, with a raised mould

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

$1,998

H 34.65 in W 35.04 in D 3.15 in

19th Century Victorian Manner Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A matching pair of 19th Century Victorian manner cast iron fireplace inserts. A generous outer

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Manner Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

$1,861

H 36.62 in W 36.62 in D 9.45 in

19th Century Victorian Style Arched Highlighted Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and grand 19th century Arched Victorian style highlighted cast iron Fireplace insert, a

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Style Arched Highlighted Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$3,295

H 42.13 in W 42.72 in D 11.42 in

Scottish Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Scottish Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert. A medium sized insert displaying good clean

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Scottish Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

$1,654

H 40.95 in W 29.93 in D 3.15 in

Cast Iron Fireback with Arched Top

Located in London, GB

A cast iron fireback with arched top. English, circa 1900. Measures: Height: 565 mm 22 ¼" Width

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Fireback with Arched Top

$3,260

H 22.25 in W 26.38 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Register Grate

Located in London, GB

A 19th century Victorian arched cast iron register grate with egg and dart moulding, panelled sides

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Register Grate

$3,074

H 38 in W 36 in D 12.25 in

Large Scottish 19th Century Victorian Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large, Probably Scottish, 19th century mid Victorian arched fireplace insert with applied brass

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large Scottish 19th Century Victorian Arched Fireplace Insert

$5,507

H 39.57 in W 42.52 in D 14.18 in

Antique Arched Fireback, FA-0076

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique arched fireback. Item #: FA-0076 Additional information: - Dimensions: 21”W x 21.5"H.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Arched Fireback, FA-0076

$950

H 21.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Antique Arched Fireback, Fa-0059

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique arched fireback. Item #: FA-0059 Additional information: Dimensions: Approximate

Category

Antique 19th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Arched Fireback, Fa-0059

$1,200

H 21.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Recent Sales

Small antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace grate

Located in Manchester, GB

A small antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace grate of simple form. Circa 1860. Finished

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Small antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace grate

H 36.03 in W 30.12 in D 7.88 in

Antique Ornate Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate

Located in London, GB

Antique ornate Victorian cast iron arched fireplace grate External height: 36" – 91.5 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Antique Ornate Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate

H 34 in W 32 in D 13 in

Original Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate, English, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Original arched fireplace grate An original cast iron arched fireplace grate, with very fine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Original Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate, English, 19th Century

H 35 in W 34 in D 13 in

19th Century Victorian Burnished and Brass Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Antique restored Victorian burnished (semi polished) and brass arched insert. Classic simplicity

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Victorian Burnished and Brass Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 38 in D 13 in

Original Cast Iron Arched Shaped Fireplace Grate, English 19th Century

Located in London, GB

An original cast iron arched shaped fireplace grate, English 19th century. Measures: External

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Original Cast Iron Arched Shaped Fireplace Grate, English 19th Century

H 36 in W 36 in D 12 in

Cast Iron Victorian Antique Arched Fireplace Insert, Mid-19th Century

Located in London, GB

Cast iron Victorian antique arched fireplace insert, mid-19th century Measures: Depth: 13" - 33

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Cast Iron Victorian Antique Arched Fireplace Insert, Mid-19th Century

H 38 in W 36 in D 13 in

Original Ornate Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate, Mid-19th Century

Located in London, GB

Original ornate Victorian cast iron arched fireplace grate, mid-19th century. Measures: External

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Original Ornate Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate, Mid-19th Century

H 38 in W 36 in D 12 in

Original Cast Iron English Fireplace, Victorian Bell Arch for a Bedroom

By Arbon Interior

Located in Notting Hill, London

With one of the largest selections of fire surrounds, cast iron inserts and baskets in London

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Original Cast Iron English Fireplace, Victorian Bell Arch for a Bedroom

H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 8.67 in

Cast Iron Arched Insert Chimney Plate and Grate, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Reclaimed detailed cast iron fire insert with chimney plate and grate. Overall size below. A break

Category

20th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Arched Insert Chimney Plate and Grate, 20th Century

H 37.01 in W 37.21 in D 12.21 in

19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Fire Surround with Arched Cast Iron Insert

Located in Lurgan, Northern Ireland

impressive carved lion's head mask. The fire surround is complimented with the antique Victorian arched cast

Category

Antique 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Fire Surround with Arched Cast Iron Insert

H 100 in W 88 in D 14 in

Original Cast Iron English, Victorian Bell Arch Insert

By Arbon Interior

Located in Notting Hill, London

With one of the largest selections of fire surrounds, cast iron inserts and baskets in London

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Original Cast Iron English, Victorian Bell Arch Insert

H 36.23 in W 34.06 in D 15.36 in

Antique Cast Iron Arched Register Grate with Very fine Details, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Cast iron arched register grate An antique cast iron arched register grate with very fine details

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Antique Cast Iron Arched Register Grate with Very fine Details, 19th Century

H 35 in W 36 in D 13 in

Period Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple arched period style cast iron insert cast by the Stovax foundry, complete with all

Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Period Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 38.19 in D 9.85 in

Victorian Style Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A Victorian style cast iron arched insert with highlighted rims and polished ash pan door and fire

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Style Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 36.82 in W 36.82 in L 36.82 in

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert. Original English Made Circa 1850 -1880

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 36.35 in D 12 in

19th Century Spiked Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Spiked Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert. Simple But Stylish Pattern Detail Running

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Spiked Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 36 in W 36 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large mid-Victorian 19th century arched cast iron fireplace insert with cast corner spandrel

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 40.75 in W 39.77 in D 13.59 in

Large Victorian 19th Century Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A larger than normal 19th century Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert. A tall and wide

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Granite, Iron

Large Victorian 19th Century Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 43.31 in W 44.1 in D 3.94 in

19th Century Victorian Style Cast Iron Large Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and versatile 19th century Victorian style cast iron large aperture arch fireplace insert

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Style Cast Iron Large Arched Fireplace Insert

H 40.08 in W 39.97 in D 11.03 in

Large Period Cast Iron and Brass Arch Victorian Manor Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large period cast iron and brass arched fireplace insert of superb quality, in the Victorian

Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large Period Cast Iron and Brass Arch Victorian Manor Fireplace Insert

H 40.16 in W 40.16 in D 13.78 in

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arch Fireplace

Located in London, GB

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arch Fireplace. An Original Antique Cast Iron Arched Insert

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arch Fireplace

H 38 in W 36 in D 11 in

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert. Recently Salvaged From A London Town House Dated

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 36.25 in D 12 in

Victorian Manner Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A versatile Victorian manner arched cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate with a

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Manner Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36.93 in W 36.93 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

19th century arched cast iron fireplace insert of good proportions. An ornate cast raised arched

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 39.85 in W 39.85 in D 3.94 in

Victorian Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple and versatile arched cast iron fireplace insert in the Victorian manner. A raised arched

Category

Vintage 1970s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 37.8 in W 37.88 in D 9.45 in

Cast iron arched fireplace insert

Located in London, GB

Cast iron arched fireplace insert. Highlight polish. Complete with bars, grate and damper flap

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chi...

Materials

Iron

Cast iron arched fireplace insert

H 38 in W 38 in D 12 in

Antique Victorian Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Surround Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A mid-Victorian antique cast iron arched fireplace surround hob grate insert, excellent quality

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Surround Insert

H 38 in W 36.03 in D 9.85 in

19th Century Cast-iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast-iron Arched fireplace Insert. Sand Casted Cast Iron Insert Circa 1850 - 1880

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast-iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 36.13 in D 14.5 in

Large 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and simple cast iron 19th century arched fireplace insert with raised moulding and a three

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 42.05 in W 42.05 in D 4.34 in

19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert. Original Victorian English Made Fireplace Insert

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert

H 36 in W 34 in D 11 in

19th Century Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple and well cast 19th century style arched fireplace insert. A raised rope border with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 40.01 in W 39.93 in D 9.26 in

Period Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A period Arched crown cast iron insert cast by the Carron foundry, all pieces intact, displays the

Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Period Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 38 in D 9.26 in

Large Victorian Manner Carron Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large cast iron arched fireplace insert in the Victorian manner from the Carron foundry. A

Category

Vintage 1960s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large Victorian Manner Carron Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 40.16 in W 40.16 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Victorian Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large 19th century Victorian style arched cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer frame with

Category

Vintage 1930s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 37.6 in W 37.6 in D 11.62 in

19th Century Victorian Arched Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A medium sized 19th century Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert by the notable foundry

Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Arched Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38.04 in W 33.98 in D 5.12 in

19th Century Style Victorian Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A versatile 19th century Victorian style slow arched cast iron fireplace insert. A slow arched

Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Style Victorian Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 37.88 in W 37.88 in D 13.19 in

19th Century Scottish Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A 19th century Scottish Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert, a generous out plate, a

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Scottish Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38.59 in W 39.97 in D 3.94 in

19th Century Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A very well cast 19th century mid-Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert from the world famous

Category

Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 37.01 in W 34.97 in D 11.42 in

19th Century, Victorian Manner Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A pleasing 19th century Victorian manner cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate with a

Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century, Victorian Manner Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 37.96 in W 37.96 in D 9.85 in

Early 19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An early Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert with an arched opening, showing high

Category

Antique 1850s Scottish Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36.23 in W 35.99 in D 12.21 in

Early Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A rare Scottish highly decorative early 19th Century cast iron fireplace insert. A large outer

Category

Antique 1830s Scottish Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Early Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert.

H 38.78 in W 38.98 in D 12.41 in

19th Century Early Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A pleasing 19th century early Victorian arched cast iron insert, with original dampers. Probably

Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Early Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38.08 in W 40.16 in D 13 in

Original 19th Century Victorian Scottish Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A fully original 19th Century Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk arched cast iron fireplace

Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Original 19th Century Victorian Scottish Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

H 38.59 in W 39.97 in D 13.39 in

Antique Victorian 19th Century Small Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A neat and small antique Victorian 19th century arched cast iron fireplace Insert, with an

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian 19th Century Small Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 35.95 in W 30.12 in D 8.67 in

19th Century Victorian Style Cast Iron Slow Arch Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A fully high lighted and polished cast iron 19th century style Victorian slow arch fireplace insert

Category

Vintage 1940s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Style Cast Iron Slow Arch Fireplace Insert

H 40.36 in W 40.36 in D 10.44 in

Large 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large cast iron 19th century slow arched fireplace insert with its original grate, newly painted

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Large 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

H 37.92 in W 38 in D 10.24 in

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Carron Cast Iron Arched Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An unusually large mid-19th century Victorian cast iron arched insert from Carron of Falkirk. A

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Carron Cast Iron Arched Insert

H 41.15 in W 41.97 in D 12.6 in

19th Century Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

An early Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. Finely cast with foliage decoration to arch and

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Arched Fireplace Insert

H 36.03 in W 29.93 in D 13.78 in

Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A fully restored Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk cast iron arched fireplace insert. A generous

Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36.15 in W 36.07 in D 4.34 in

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arch Insert by Carron of Falkirk

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple Scottish 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert by Carron of Falkirk. A

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arch Insert by Carron of Falkirk

H 38.59 in W 37.01 in D 3.94 in

Mid-Victorian Style Horseshoe Arch Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A generous sized Mid Victorian Horseshoe style arched cast iron fireplace insert, a large outer

Category

Vintage 1930s English High Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid-Victorian Style Horseshoe Arch Fireplace Insert

H 38.59 in W 38.59 in D 11.82 in

American Brass and Wire Folding Four-Panel Arched Fireplace Screen, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and wire folding four-panel arched fireplace screen with flanking side handles and

Category

Antique 1880s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

American Brass and Wire Folding Four-Panel Arched Fireplace Screen, Circa 1880

H 34.25 in W 52 in D 13 in

Antique Victorian Arched Cast Iron Bedroom Fireplace

Located in Manchester, GB

Victorian arched cast iron bedroom fireplaces. This design was first registered in May 1873 and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Arched Cast Iron Bedroom Fireplace

H 39.97 in W 36.82 in L 39.97 in

Mid Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert

Located in Manchester, GB

A restored mid-Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert. Circa 1870. Finished with traditional

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert

H 38 in W 36.03 in D 11.03 in

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert

Located in Manchester, GB

A good sized reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert. Circa 1860. The insert has the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert

H 38 in W 36.03 in D 11.42 in

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert

Located in Manchester, GB

A good sized reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert. Circa 1860. The insert has the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert

H 38 in W 36.03 in D 14.57 in

Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate

Located in Manchester, GB

Reclaimed Victorian cast iron fireplace grate with a decorative moulding to the frame, Circa 1880

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Grate

H 36.03 in W 35.83 in D 9.45 in

Reclaimed Mid Victorian Cast Iron Arched Combination Fireplace

Located in Manchester, GB

Reclaimed mid-Victorian cast iron combination fireplace with an arched aperture and blind fret

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Mid Victorian Cast Iron Arched Combination Fireplace

H 39.97 in W 45.48 in D 5.52 in

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

$4,900 / item

H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Well detailed cast Vicenza stone garden statue of a young lady standing in robes and holding a basket of fruit, head slightly turned to the right; naturally weathered finish.

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20th Century Italian Statues

Gorgeous Cast Stone Italian Statue

$5,500

H 52 in W 21 in D 14.5 in

Meissen Scent Bottle Rocaille En Miniature Watteau Pictures Painted Made

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen nicest rare scent bottle en miniature Please note: Abundantly painted with Watteau scenes! Manufactory: Meissen Dating: made during first half of 19th century (circa 18...

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Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Scent Bottle Rocaille En Miniature Watteau Pictures Painted Made

$1,850

H 3.93 in Dm 0.78 in

19th Century Chinese Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

19th century Chinese cabinet with carved panels and painting. From Anhui province this cabinet is made of fir wood and cypress. Outlining the carved panels, ground pearl shell is mix...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Chinese Cabinet

$3,800

H 65 in W 40 in D 18 in

Small Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Small and elegant white marble Louis XVI fireplace mantel. Lovely original conditions with some dicoloring in the topsheld. Would be perfect for a smaller room in any interior. ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Small Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel

$7,465

H 38.59 in W 46.46 in D 14.77 in

Georgian Style Portland Stone Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A finely carved Georgian style fireplace in lightly distressed Portland stone. The plain fielded centre tablet flanked either side by stop flutes, with carved oval Patarae corner blo...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Georgian Style Portland Stone Fireplace Mantel

$15,095

H 54.14 in W 69.69 in D 7.09 in

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

$18,850

H 86 in W 50 in D 17.25 in

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Fireplace Cast Iron Arch For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fireplace cast iron arch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A fireplace cast iron arch — often made from iron, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fireplace cast iron arch, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A fireplace cast iron arch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Early Victorian and American Empire styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Fireplace Cast Iron Arch?

Prices for a fireplace cast iron arch start at $548 and top out at $5,276 with the average selling for $1,736.

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.

“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 Fireplace Cast Iron Arch

Why is cast iron used for fireplaces?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Cast iron is frequently used for fireplaces due to its properties. The metal is highly durable, allowing it to hold up to the effects of frequent use. It also readily conducts heat to help warm up interiors. You'll find a variety of cast iron fireplaces on 1stDibs.
What is a cast iron fireplace insert?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
A cast iron fireplace insert is a firebox that fits into an existing fireplace surround. The insert is made of cast iron, a type of iron that is more than 2 percent carbon. Cast iron is highly durable and very resistant to the effects of heat. You'll find a selection of cast iron fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.
How can I tell if a cast iron fireplace is real?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To check if your cast iron fireplace is real, examine the details, which should be crisp and clear. Also, check to see if there’s an identifying name or brand, which will be indented, to help with authentication. Shop a collection of cast iron fireplace accessories from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.