Fireplace Heat Shield French
17th Century French Semis De Fleur De Lys Cast Iron Fireback, Mitre and Crozier
Located in Dallas, TX
First used about 450-500 years ago to reflect and disperse heat from a fire, firebacks were often
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
H 26.25 in W 18.875 in D 2 in
Rare 17th C. French Fireback, Arms of Henri Jules De Bourbon, Prince of Condé
Located in Dallas, TX
A truly remarkable piece of history, this rare fireback was cast in France in the 1600’s. The
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
H 25 in W 38.25 in D 1.5 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1600s French Renaissance Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 29.25 in W 29.5 in D 1.375 in
19th Century Gilded & Painted French Louis XVI Firescreen with Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
attractive cover for the fireplace during the summer months, as well as provide a shield from radiant heat
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wool, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
and also to trap the heat from a fireplace. Synchronously, the fireside chair design, along with the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 30 in D 32 in
Fine & Unusual 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Gilt Bamboo Fire Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
its aesthetic appeal, this fire screen served a practical purpose, shielding the room from the heat of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bamboo, Giltwood, Lacquer
H 35.75 in W 42.75 in D 12 in
Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
chairs, created to help shield a person from drafts of chilly air and to trap the heat from a fireplace
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery, Fabric, Beech
H 45 in W 31 in D 31 in
Louis XV Style Antique Upholstered Fireplace Screen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century French beechwood fireplace screen, once used to soften the heat from a roaring fire in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
People Also Browsed
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Rare Solid Bronze Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Lovely Verdigris Patination
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique solid bronze coat of arms armorial crest with lovely natural verdigris patina
This is a very good looking and well made coa...
Category
20th Century English Post-Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Carved Italian Coat of Arms Plaque with Crown and Eagle
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from Italian limestone, this coat of arms plaque with crown and eagle features both bas- and mid-relief motifs. Bas-relief is a sculpture technique where raised carvings ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area.
Great decoration for your garden.
It may also be used as a planter. The octagonal base diam...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Fountains
Materials
Limestone
Rare Seven-Piece Louis XIV Style Giltwood Salon Suite from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic giltwood Chateau salon suite is from France and dates to circa 1880. There are four side chairs, two armchairs (fauteuils), and a canapé. All have square baluster legs ...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Giltwood
H 54.13 in W 84.25 in D 34 in
Double Eagle Cartouche Plaque in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
Reminiscent of a late 15th century coat of arms, this double eagle cartouche plaque has been hand-carved in limestone in Italy. A square top shield with a rounded base, known as “Ibe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Large, Painted Neoclassical Style Panel from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in Italy, this large, wooden wall panel features white and gray Neoclassical motifs over a black background. The images are surrounded by a thin white rectangular border...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Hand Carved 1587 Fighting Scots City of York Coat of Arms Armoiral Crest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved wall plaque coat of arms for the city of York Fighting Scots dating from 1587
This is a very good looking and well made ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Wood
H 10.83 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in
Antique Wool and Silk Tapestry from Brussels, Circa 1650
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-woven in Brussels, circa 1650, this wool and silk tapestry depicts a church scene with six clergymen at an altar. After roughly 375 years, the colors are still vibrant, highligh...
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wool, Silk
Pair of Reclaimed Atlas Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This highly decorative pair of near life-size composition term statues of Greek God Atlas are an imposing mythological addition to a formal garden or interior. Traditionally, Atlas i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues
Materials
Cement
Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This six panel Italian screen is from the Baroque period, circa 1700. The four central panels have been affixed to a foldable frame, while the two outer panels are detached. When all...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 76.5 in W 158.125 in D 1 in
Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
Category
Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
H 50.75 in W 45.38 in D 4.38 in
Antique Bleached French Cartouche Plaque with Coat of Arms, Monogram HP, C, 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
Most likely commissioned by an individual or family from the 17th or 18th century, this bleached cartouche plaque features a captivating coat of arms and monogram. Hand-carved circa ...
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 19 in W 35 in D 6 in
Antique Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully decorated and decorative French fireback in the Louis XV Style.
Fireback show wear on the bottom and has been used.
Category
Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Coat of Arms Lions
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, coat of arms lions.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a the coat of arms with two lions.
Great condition, can be used in a real gas...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Recent Sales
18th Century French Cast Iron Fireback, Armes De France
Located in Dallas, TX
winged angel attendants, or supporters. Supporters in heraldry are meant to prop the shield up. In France
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Fireback Depicting The Arms of France, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
First used about 450-500 years ago to reflect and disperse heat from the fireplace, another
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 20.75 in W 20.625 in D 1.25 in
Large 18th Century Coat of Arms Fireback from France
Located in Dallas, TX
, when they learned that the iron would reflect and disperse the heat from the fireplace without letting
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Arms of France, 19th Century Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Dallas, TX
the arch is a Royal crown and a shield with the French triple fleur-de-lys surrounded by ribbon tied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Small Antique French Cast Iron Fireback from the 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French cast iron fireback has fleur de lys interspersed throughout its surface
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Fireback with Crowned Coat of Arms and Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
fireplaces to radiate heat into the room. In today’s world, the fireback could also be used as a decorative
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Louis XIII Style Fireback, C. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted circa 1880, this cast iron fireback once graced the back of a fireplace in France. The
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Iron
Circa 1900 French Cast Iron Coat of Arms Fireback, La Bourdonnaye/Pommery
Located in Dallas, TX
.
Originally designed to protect the back of fireplaces from smoke and soot, firebacks also reflect heat from
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large Antique French Cast Iron Louis XIII Style Fireback, C. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted circa 1880, this cast iron fireback once graced the back of a fireplace in France. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century French Coat of Arms Fireback with Crown and Lions Regardant
Located in Dallas, TX
an oval shield emblazoned with a bend. The base of the shield has bunched fabric that hangs down over
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 26.25 in W 32.25 in D 1.5 in
Antique French Cast Iron Fireback, The Arms of King Louis XIII, C. 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
King Louis XIII of France, which is a pair of impaled (side-by-side) shields charged with three fleur
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 30.875 in W 33.875 in D 1.375 in
Antique French Cast Iron Coat of Arms Fireback from Lorraine, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
-1699 by Louis XIV, King of France. Chalons was a city in the Champagne province, in the northeast of
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 27.875 in W 31.25 in D 1.375 in
Antique Cast Iron Coat of Arms Fireback, ‘Mors Aut Vita Decora’
Located in Dallas, TX
soot off the back of the fireplace and also reflecting heat back into the common area, making fires
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Copper Bassinoire Bed Warmer
Located in Dallas, TX
old French instrument used to heat a bed. A hot material, such as coals or embers, would be placed
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergeres or Wingback Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
shielded the sitter from cold drafts or the excessive heat of a fireplace. Great in a living room, library
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint, Giltwood
19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Bergère à Oreilles
Located in Birmingham, AL
-scale armchair, originally designed to shield the face from fireplace heat or from drafts, lies in its
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Giltwood Fire Screen, Regency
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, by appointment only
acted as a shield between the occupants of a room and the fireplace and its primary function was to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Fleur De Lys Cast Iron Fireback, France, circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
Coat of Arms of France. It has clean lines and has a centred shield with three large Fleur De Lys. This
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Fireback, Seul Contre Tous, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
closed crown atop a heraldic shield with the Arms of France (three fleur de lys). The shield has fluted
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Firescreen, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted in France, circa 1880, this gilt bronze firescreen is embellished with Louis XVI-style
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Cast Iron Fireback, Coat of Arms of Charles I, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
probably cast in the early 17th century.
Beneath the crown is an eared-top French base shield known as
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique Fauteuil Bergere Carved Wood Wingback Tapestry Lounge Armchair, France
Located in Sofia, BG
commodité, a version of the wing chair, whose upholstered "wings" shielding the face from fireplace heat or
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
H 47.25 in W 31.11 in D 35.44 in
Late 19th Century Beech Framed Bergere
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
" shielding the face from fireplace heat or from draughts were retained in the bergère à oreilles ("with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Fireplace Heat Shield French", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Questions About Fireplace Heat Shield French
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, not all fireplaces need a heat shield. However, a heat shield can enhance the visual appearance of the space while also protecting the room. Carefully measure your fireplace to ensure the best fit. Shop a wide range of heat shields and fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.
More Ways To Browse
1800s Stove
Fireplace Dogs France
Floral Firebacks
Antique Coal Fireplace Cover
Fireback 16
Wingback Chaise
Antique Wingback Lounge Chairs
Pink Shearling Chair
Stained Glass Fire Screen
Antique Stained Glass Fire Screen
Antique Cast Iron Kitchen Range
Shearling Wing Back Chairs
Hot Pink Velvet Chair
Tree Fireback
Classic Garden Chair
Pair Green Antique Chairs
Arm Chair Green Upholstery
Chinoiserie Upholstered Chair