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Deconstructed Iron Back Skeleton Frame French Armchair, 1880s
Located in Milan, IT
Deconstructed iron back skeleton frame French armchair. 1880s Beautifully sculptured iron back.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950s Spanish Oval Wrought Iron Back Lit Sunburst Mirror
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Spanish oval wrought iron back lit sunburst mirror, with four lights behind the mirror. Re
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 18th c Door Knocker with Original Cast Iron Knocker & Wrought Iron Back
Located in valatie, NY
French 18th c Door Knocker with Original Cast Iron Knocker and Wrought Iron Back. This hand-wrought
Category

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th century French buttoned iron back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which means it works well in corners of rooms but is great quality so can be an everyday cha...
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

19th century French buttoned iron back armchair
19th century French buttoned iron back armchair
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 33.47 in
Deconstructed Antique Exposed Iron and Wood Frame Armchair with Tall Curved Back
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A charming exposed frame antique fireside Armchair with tall Cast Iron back dating to mid 1800’s
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Victorian Brass And Cast Iron Fireplace Grate
Located in Essex, MA
With cast iron back with repaired crack above a grate and flanked by a brass reticulated surround
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Polished Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
. Shaped cast iron back behind with matching paterae. English. Width At Front: 533 mm 21" Width At
Category

Late 20th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Polished Cast Iron Firegrate
Polished Cast Iron Firegrate
H 17.38 in W 21 in D 10 in
Midcentury Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Pair of Andirons
Located in Carimate, Como
shiny brass front and the typical wrought-iron back pillars.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Small Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A petite cast iron firegrate. The shaped burning area with delicate legs and decorative cast iron
Category

20th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Small Cast Iron Firegrate
Small Cast Iron Firegrate
H 13.75 in W 15 in D 8 in
Well Proportioned Polished Wrought Iron Firebasket
Located in London, GB
with uprights featuring scrolled feet and tops. Shaped cast iron back. Width At Front: 560 mm 22
Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Spanish Wrought Iron and Leather Armchairs After Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
details to the wrought iron backs. The semi-circular motif of the leg brace is a signature Jacques
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century Wrought Iron Firebasket
Located in London, GB
, flanked by scrollwork and surmounted by scrolled finials. Scrolled feet below. Plain cast iron back behind
Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Wrought Iron Firebasket
Late 19th Century Wrought Iron Firebasket
H 21.25 in W 20 in D 12.25 in
Cast Iron Decorative Firegrate
Located in London, GB
centre, the legs with tapering feet, panelling and hexagonal finials. The cast iron back with sun mask to
Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Decorative Firegrate
Cast Iron Decorative Firegrate
H 31.25 in W 19.63 in D 13 in
Arts & Crafts Polished Wrought Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A mid/late 19th century English Arts and Crafts polished wrought iron firegrate. The burning area
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Four Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Filigree Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
filigreed open iron backs with fixed seat cushions upholstered in a striped silk of olive, peach and cream
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Inspired Polished Cast Iron Firebasket
Located in London, GB
. Plain front bars to front and shaped cast iron back behind. English, 20th century. Width At Front: 555
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Inspired Polished Cast Iron Firebasket
Art Deco Inspired Polished Cast Iron Firebasket
H 26.75 in W 21.88 in D 13.25 in
Tall Period Cast Iron Rococo Style Fire Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Thomas Chippendale. The tall "C" scrolled densely hatched cast iron back complimented by the burnished
Category

Vintage 1910s English Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Tall Period Cast Iron Rococo Style Fire Grate
Tall Period Cast Iron Rococo Style Fire Grate
H 36.62 in W 24.02 in D 14.38 in
Large & Imposing Polished Cast Iron Victorian Firegrate
Located in London, GB
, cast brass fret and ornate iron back with scrolls, shell and foliage. Mid to late 19th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Petite Polished Cast Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
by flamed finals. Plain iron back behind. Modern. Sizes: Width at front 555 mm 21 7/8 in Width
Category

Late 20th Century Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Petite Polished Cast Iron Fire Basket
Petite Polished Cast Iron Fire Basket
H 16.25 in W 21.88 in D 9.88 in
A Georgian Polished Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
pierced fret with animals and foliage throughout, surmounted by plain front bars. Plain cast iron back
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

A Georgian Polished Cast Iron Firegrate
A Georgian Polished Cast Iron Firegrate
H 25.63 in W 30.75 in D 15.13 in
Dutch Baroque Wrought Iron & Brass Fire Grate or Fireplace Grate
Located in Kinderhook, NY
scale, the rectangular basket with cast-iron back having foliate and geometric designs connected by
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Tall Wrought Iron Wall Sconces with Hanging Brass Moroccan Lanterns
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative black wrought iron back piece with hanging brass Moroccan lanterns. Each lantern holds a
Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

English Polished Wrought Iron Firebasket of Architectural Form
Located in London, GB
. Square cast iron back. A quality copy of an earlier model. Smaller size also available. Measures: Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

20th Century Georgian Style Cast Iron Rococo Fire Basket Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
of Thomas Chippendale. The tall "C" scrolled densely hatched cast iron back complimented by the
Category

Vintage 1920s English Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

An Antique English Georgian Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A Brass and steel fire grate with wrought iron back feet and cast iron fire back. The column front
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

An Antique English Georgian Fire Grate
An Antique English Georgian Fire Grate
H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Bronze Propeller Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco bronze stylized propeller andirons with black cast iron backs.
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Bronze Propeller Andirons
Art Deco Bronze Propeller Andirons
H 19.25 in W 9.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Spanish Revival Iron Three Panel Folding Fireplace Screen
Located in Centennial, CO
of C-scrolls of dark brown black iron backed by screening. Hinges open and close easily. This is a
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Modernist Polished Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury graphic andirons in polished nickel finish with cast iron backs.
Category

20th Century American Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Modernist Polished Nickel Andirons
Modernist Polished Nickel Andirons
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 20 in
English Polished Wrought Iron Firebasket of Architectural Form
Located in London, GB
. Square cast iron back. A quality copy of an earlier model. Larger size also available. N.B. May be
Category

Late 20th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid-19th Century Neo-Gothic Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
surmounted by fleur-de-lys finials, the large burning area with cast iron back behind dated 1867 with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid-19th Century Neo-Gothic Cast Iron Fire Grate
Mid-19th Century Neo-Gothic Cast Iron Fire Grate
H 24.75 in W 38.25 in D 15.25 in
Modernist Iron and Plywood side chair attributed to Egon Eiermann, Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Buffalo, NY
,,exaggerated curved iron back support as well as unusual back seat rest,,Extremely comfortable..Perfect modern
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

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

19th Century Cast Iron & Brass Fireplace Basket Grate
Located in London, GB
tall decorative fire back with shell detail cast into the iron back. Recently Salvaged From An
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass

Decorative Polished Cast Iron Firegrate in the Regency Style
Located in London, GB
and rope moulding above. Reeded shaped ties to cast iron back. N.B. May be subject to an extended lead
Category

Late 20th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Raymond Subes Forged Steel Andirons
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco hand forged steel andirons with a stylized flame design, blackened iron backs
Category

20th Century French Modern Andirons

Materials

Steel, Iron

Raymond Subes Forged Steel Andirons
Raymond Subes Forged Steel Andirons
H 13 in W 6.5 in D 17 in
C R Ashbee, Attributed Arts & Craft Cast Iron Fireplace with Eight Kissing Doves
By Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
, semi-circular ash pan cover and iron back with grate and bars as seen in the last images.
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

French Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Holophane Glass Scone Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Industrial wall / ceiling lamp Cast iron back with clear striped glass. Measure: Weight
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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

Late 19th Century French Hand Forged Iron Garden Bench
Located in Burton, TX
Bench or Settee features a lattice flat iron seat with a scrolled iron back, arms and legs. The piece is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Bronze and Brass Mythological Figural Floral Chenets, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
chenets with supporting iron backs, Early 19th century.
Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Andirons

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

French Art Deco Andirons Bronze Attibuted Pierre Legrain
Located in New York, NY
A pair of stylized bronze flame aged bronze andirons attributed to Pierre Legrain. Attached to iron
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Brass Midcentury Andirons Attributed to Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of brass handmade andirons and forged iron backs attributed to Raymond Subes.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Andirons

Materials

Brass

Large Scale Polished Nickel Engine Turned Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale andirons with machined columns and curvilinear bases. Black iron backs.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Materials

Nickel

American Art Deco Chromed Metal 'Skyscraper Style' Andirons
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco pair of chromed metal andirons in 'Skyscraper style' with wrought iron backs, in
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Art Deco, Modernist Flat Bar Helix Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury andirons with twisted flat bar polished nickel elements resting on black iron
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Nickel

1940s Nickel Andirons with Brass Flame Finial
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco polished nickel andirons with a stylized brass flame finials and cast iron backs.
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Art Deco Nickel Scroll Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of graceful Art Deco scroll motif andirons in a brushed nickel finish with black iron backs.
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Nickel Scroll Andirons
Art Deco Nickel Scroll Andirons
H 17 in W 3 in D 24 in
Pair of Swedish Folding Chairs by Uno Åhrén for Gemla, 1930s
By Gemla
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of folding chairs designed by Uno Åhrén in the 1930s for Gemla. Beechwood with black iron back
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Paul Evans Style Chrome, Brass Andirons
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Pair of heavy skyscraper andirons made from solid brass and chrome-plated pieces with iron backs in
Category

20th Century American Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

American Brass and Polished Steel Urn Finial Chased Eagle Fire Coal Grate C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
, hand chased foliage and eagle gallery, serpentine cast iron back, and resting on scrolled bulbous legs
Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

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 Regency Style Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
spire with blackened iron backs. Professionally polished.
Category

20th Century British Regency Revival Andirons

Materials

Nickel

English Regency Style Nickel Andirons
English Regency Style Nickel Andirons
H 21.5 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
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
Impressive Georgian Style Firegrate
Located in London, GB
finials, riveted side panels, and cast iron back. An impressive piece. Width At Front: 965 mm 38
Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Impressive Georgian Style Firegrate
Impressive Georgian Style Firegrate
H 28.38 in W 38 in D 16.88 in
19th Century Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
interlocking guilloche fret work. Shaped burning area above. Shaped cast iron back behind. Measures: Width
Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Polished Steel Firegrate
19th Century Polished Steel Firegrate
H 28.75 in W 33.08 in D 13 in
Pair Of Large And Impressive Arts and Crafts Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
needles and arched legs with scrolling vine decoration. The iron backs with conforming bronze finials.
Category

Antique 1880s American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Massive Pair of Cast Brass Chenet Andirons Mythological
Located in Lambertville, NJ
are mainly decorative for a very large fireplace without having the extended wrought iron backs.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Simple, Rustic Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A simple, rustic firegrate. The shaped burning area with linear front bars and plain cast iron back
Category

Late 20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Simple, Rustic Firegrate
Simple, Rustic Firegrate
H 16.5 in W 24.25 in D 11 in
Wrought Iron Bench Taj Mahal by Salterini, circa 1950-1960s
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
iron back supports, decorative cast metal finials, and a metal mesh seat. This pattern is not often
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Vintage Industrial Walnut and Cast Iron Shelf Table
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial cast iron and walnut shelving unit, storage rack, media console / bar cart
Category

20th Century American Industrial Sofa Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

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Iron Back For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the iron back you’re looking for. Each iron back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. There are 258 variations of the antique or vintage iron back you’re looking for, while we also have 42 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the iron back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right iron back, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made iron back over the years, but those crafted by Get Back, Inc., John Salterini and Woodard Furniture Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Iron Back?

An iron back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $157 and the highest can go for as much as $23,200.