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Art Deco Wrought Iron Large Theater Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Each dome is 7" diameter. Good quality iron work with large rivets and heavy cast iron back plate. In
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Metal, Wrought Iron

Large Scrolled Wrought Iron Firebasket in the Arts & Crafts Manner
Located in London, GB
ample burning area contained by three shaped bars to front and cast iron back plate behind. Arts
Category

Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Hob Grate
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
apron. The iron back plate is highly decorative and beautifully cast, it features a centre stylized
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Hob Grate
Antique Hob Grate
H 35 in W 38 in D 17 in
Set of Four Spode Gilt Painted Tree of Life Plates
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
on a plum tree in purple with blue, yellow and orange blossoms; the backs of the plates done in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Neo-Gothic Style Firegrate
Located in London, GB
motif above. The cast iron back plate with nicely cast rose and foliage decoration. English, circa 1900
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Neo-Gothic Style Firegrate
Neo-Gothic Style Firegrate
H 18.75 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in
Set Ten Antique Derby Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates England Circa 1825-30
By Derby
Located in Katonah, NY
white edge. The plates are marked on the underside with the Derby crown in the underglaze iron red of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique George III Style Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
cast iron back plate with shaped bars, urn finials and pierced steel apron. Over 100 years old, it has
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel, Iron, Metal

Antique George III Style Fire Grate
Antique George III Style Fire Grate
H 34.26 in W 29.14 in D 12.6 in
Pair Vintage Italian Tole Iron Sconces
Located in Hudson, NY
retain their original hand forges iron back plates a most unusual feature. Wiring would be at an
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
to the Gothic style throughout, the cast iron back plate with shield and decorative embellisments
Category

Antique 18th Century English Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Large Antique Solid Brass and Cast Iron Mechanical 'Fight' Style Bell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
iron back plate shows a simple raised pattern and the mechanism is steel. The hammer is wood, which
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Attractive Queen Anne Style Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
shaped front bars and engraved pateras. Cast iron back plate. N.B. May be subject to an extended lead
Category

Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century, cm L 50 x H 58
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Fire Dogs and CR Back Plate
Located in Alton, GB
Fire Dogs and CR back plate.
Category

20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Fire Dogs and CR Back Plate
Fire Dogs and CR Back Plate
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
17th-Century English Lantern Clock by Ignatius Huggeford
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
and reputation of Ignatius Huggeford. Encased in brass, with the original iron back-plate and side
Category

Antique 17th Century British Charles II Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 18th c Door Knocker with Original Cast Iron Knocker & Wrought Iron Back
Located in valatie, NY
iron door knocker with a pierced scrolling back plate in Fleur-de-lis, floral and c-scroll patterns
Category

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique 16th Century Fireplace Back Plate with Lorraine Cross
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique 16th century Fireplace back plate with Lorraine Cross with stamps of the Dukes of Lorraine
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Raw Oak
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat with raw oak seat. This is suitable for indoor use, for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Iron

Antique Brass French Door Knocker and Back Plate
Located in Ross, CA
is round with an iron screw.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Antique 17h Century Fireplace Back Plate with the Columns of Hercules
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique fireplace back plate from the 17th century, this firestone is depicted with the columns of
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Finished Oak
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is now offered in a finished 12" diameter oak seat. This
Category

2010s American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron, Metal

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
periodically coated to add additional protection*** Cast iron swing out counter / bar stool with IPE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
H 10.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
Set of 8 Copper-Plated Iron Handles, French, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Large copper-plated handles, French, circa 1900. Foundry mark to back: J C R.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper, Iron

Spanish Toledo Gold Inlaid Damascene Iron plate, islamic art, Felipa Madrid 1894
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
inlaid ware" Nasrid Revival gold-inlaid iron centerpiece bowl, made in Madrid in 1894 by the famous
Category

Antique 1890s Spanish Islamic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold, Iron

HALO SCONCE - Modern Hand-Forged Sconce on a Nero Marquina Marble Back Plate
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
HALO SCONCE - Modern Hand-Forged Sconce on a Nero Marquina Marble Back Plate The Halo Sconce is a
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble

Set of 4 French Large Copper-Plated Handles
Located in London, GB
A set of four large copper-plated handles, French, circa 1900. Foundry mark to back: J C R
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Copper, Iron

Set of 4 French Large Copper-Plated Handles
Set of 4 French Large Copper-Plated Handles
H 7.5 in W 12.25 in D 1.75 in
Chrome Plated Steel Andirons with Circle Accent Pierre Cardin Style
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Cathedral City, CA
wear, The back of the andiron plates do have some oxidation as shown in the detailed images.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

Unusual Scrolled Wrought Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
above. The meandering front bars with rectangular burning area behind and scrollwork to back plate. 19th
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Unusual Scrolled Wrought Iron Firegrate
Unusual Scrolled Wrought Iron Firegrate
H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 13 in
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Jackson
By William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Nickel Plated Bronze Federal Style Andirons by Wm.H. Jackson 32 E. 57th St. N.Y. Pat.Dec
Category

Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron, Nickel

19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Blackened To Original Finish With Its Original Back & Front Bars Intact. Also Included Ash Cover Plate
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Polished Brass & Iron Fire Basket
By Thomas Elsley
Located in London, GB
uppermost and an ornate back plate. Height of burning area: 8 1/2″. Restored. Circa 1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Polished Brass & Iron Fire Basket
Polished Brass & Iron Fire Basket
H 24 in W 23.63 in D 11.5 in
Antique Cast Iron Metal Wall Coat Hook
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hook. It is supported by an ornate back plate which is 10" tall by 4 1/4" wide and has 5 holes
Category

Vintage 1920s British Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

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 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

19th Century Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
Nineteenth century iron and brass fire grate, with arched back-plate and rococo apron centred by
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Iron and Brass Fire Grate
19th Century Iron and Brass Fire Grate
H 25.99 in W 24.22 in D 11.03 in
Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
Victorian cast iron and brass fire grate, c.1870, with female mask to the back-plate, the basket
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 12.01 in
Early 19th Century Cast Iron Coal Grate
Located in London, GB
Early nineteenth century cast iron coal grate, c.1800, the shaped back-plate centred by anthemion
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Cast Iron Coal Grate
Early 19th Century Cast Iron Coal Grate
H 23.43 in W 17.13 in D 10.04 in
Italian Vintage Crucifix in Bronze and Iron
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
made with nickel plated iron and gilded bronze. The vintage crucifix is composed of a geometric base
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Italian Vintage Crucifix in Bronze and Iron
Italian Vintage Crucifix in Bronze and Iron
H 19.89 in W 7.88 in D 4.53 in
1980s Pair of Bookcases, Cast Iron, Transparent and Red Thick Plexiglas - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
, nickel-plated cross-brace on back. Great quality. Italy, circa 1980.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal

Elegant pair of French wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
person, if it is necessary , we can put a back plate to cover the electric box
Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nineteenth century Baroque Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Baroque cast iron and brass fire grate, the relief-cast back plate depicting Apollo
Category

Antique 19th Century European Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Cast Iron Victorian Manner Horseshoe Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and substantial cast iron Victorian manner horseshoe shaped insert. A generous back plate
Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Horseshoe Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A very pleasing 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate in the
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Regency Style Compact Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
back plate is centred with a rosette, above a steel railed curved bar basket grate, which is supported
Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of beautiful heavy 1960s gilded iron wall lamps in Brutalist design
Located in München, DE
Pair of beautiful 1960's gold plated sconces. Beautiful Brutalist design with many details. Very
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Plate, Iron

Pair of French 1930's wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique, if you need a back plate to fit the electric box, we could add one ( no extra charge )
Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Black Wrought Iron Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of black wrought iron Candle wall sconces with scrolled back-plate and two arms emitting from
Category

20th Century Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Industrial Era Wood Ladder with Tall Iron Pipe Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and back connected by flat stretchers. Raised on wheels. Oval Metal number plate affixed. Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chinese Iron Bound Courtyard Doors, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. The door fronts are reinforced with studded iron bands and decorative iron plates in the shape of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Pair Elegant Silvered Iron Twin Light Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant sconces with tiered shaped back plates decorated with palmettes in relief. With sharp edged
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Rare large French 1920's wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
15 pounds each sconce , the patina is so much nicer in person, BEWARE the square back plate is not
Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Iron, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
(inches): 17”  H x 10.5” W x 12.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.5”  H x 3.5”  W x .75”  D Bulb
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

18th Century Hand Forged Wrought Iron Church Pulpit Table
Located in Hastings, GB
18th century hand forged wrought iron church pulpit Originally from a church in Western France
Category

Antique 18th Century French Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 Victorian 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An early Victorian 19th century Scottish Carron of Falkirk 1840 cast iron fireplace insert. A
Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Elegant Large Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
necessary , we could add a plate in the back, to fit the American standard.
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Ornate English Gothic Revival Cast Iron Fireplace Basket Grate
Located in London, GB
detailed with arched back-plate centred with pair of proudly standing polished andirons showing fine brass
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Fireplace Tools and Chim...

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

A Large late 18th Century English Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
large shaped cast iron fire back. English Circa 1780
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Komai Style Iron Damascene Dish by Abe Shoten
Located in Newark, England
Japanese Komai style iron damascene dish. The dish decorated with a landscape scene worked in gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver, Iron

Italian Designer, Sconces, Murano Glass, Iron, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
back plate (inches) : 2.98 x 2.98 x 1.09 (H x W x D).
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Sconces, Murano Glass, Iron, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
back plate (inches) : 2.98 x 2.98 x 1.09 (H x W x D).
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

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Questions About Iron Back Plate
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A fireplace back plate is a piece of metal that goes on the wall in the back of the fireplace. While most are highly decorative, the plates actually serve the functional purpose of protecting the fireplace from soot and heat. Find a variety of antique fireplace back plates on 1stDibs.