$11,353 / set
Pair of Late Victorian Brass Kerb Fenders
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of superb quality Victorian brass fenders, each with rounded and moulded ends and four small turned finials, decorated with pierced tied bows in the frieze. English 1860.
Brass
$2,064Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Exhibition Showpiece Fire Kerb, English, Fireplace, Fender, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique exhibition showpiece fire kerb. An English, steel and bronze fireplace fender with Nautical taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Bronze, Steel
Antique Adjustable Fireplace Fender, English, Bronze, Fire Kerb, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable fireplace fender. An English, brass extending fire kerb, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Brass, Bronze
$2,546Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Fire Fender, Scottish, Copper, Fireside Kerb, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Arts & Crafts fire fender. A Scottish, copper and brass fireside kerb, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Brass, Copper
$1,355Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Adjustable Fire Kerb, English, Fireplace Fender, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable fire kerb. An English, gilt metal fireplace fender with Art Nouveau overtones, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Metal
$48,124Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Shown with its original statuary marble kerb fender carved from a single block of marble.
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
$45,412Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Shown with its original statuary marble kerb fender carved from a single block of marble.
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Fender
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome original Victorian cast iron fire hearth fender or kerb, displaying the substantial construction and architectural character associated with 19th-century British fireplace...
Cast Iron
19th Century Bolection Moulded Fender or Kerb
Located in Tetbury, England
Crisply carved in Carrara marble. English, circa 1890.
Carrara Marble
Sold
H 7.49 in W 51.97 in D 13.78 in
Antique Brass Fire Kerb, English, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Fireside Fender
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, brass fire kerb. An English, Victorian, Art Nouveau, fireside fender dating to the turn of the 20th century, circa 1900.
Brass
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H 2.76 in W 77.56 in D 17.13 in
Large Antique Arts & Crafts Fire Kerb, Victorian Fireside Fender, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Arts & Crafts fire kerb, Victorian fireside fender, English, circa 1900.
Copper
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H 18.12 in W 37.8 in D 4.73 in
Adjustable Antique Fire Kerb, Victorian Fireside Fender, English, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an ornate, adjustable antique brass fire kerb, Victorian fireside fender, English, circa 1900.
Sold
H 6.5 in W 54.04 in D 14.97 in
Antique Brass Fire Kerb, Victorian Fireside Fender, English, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique brass fire kerb, Victorian fireside fender, English, Victorian, circa 1900.
Brass
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H 4.34 in W 59.06 in D 20.67 in
Large Antique Fire Kerb, English, Victorian, Oak, Fireside Fender, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fire kerb, English, Victorian, oak fireside fender, circa 1870.
Oak
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H 4.73 in W 59.85 in D 14.97 in
Antique Curved Fire Fender, English Steel, Brass, Fireside Kerb, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique arched fire fender. An English, polished steel and brass fireside kerb, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Brass, Steel
Antique Brass Fire Kerb, Victorian Fireside Fender, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique brass fire kerb, Victorian fireside fender, English, circa 1890.
Brass
Antique Brass Fire Kerb, Victorian Fireside Fender, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique brass fire kerb, Victorian fireside fender, English, circa 1900.
Sold
H 7.29 in W 53.94 in D 14.97 in
Antique Brass Fire Kerb, Victorian Fireside Fender, English, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique brass fire kerb, Victorian fireside fender, English, circa 1880.
Sold
H 3.15 in W 47.05 in D 14.18 in
Antique Art Nouveau Fire Kerb, Victorian Fireside Fender, English, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau fire kerb, Victorian fireside fender, English, circa 1900.
Sold
H 42.33 in W 68.31 in D 11.03 in
Original 19th Century Victorian Arched Marble Fireplace Surround and Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Supplied with its original cast iron arched insert and marble fender. English, circa 1880 Fire opening size: 945mm wide x 890mm high Overall base block width: 1498mm Marble...
Carrara Marble
Early 20th century brass fireside fender
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century brass fireside fender circa 1900. Elegant and simple brass fender. 6 turned finials linked by tubing which form an open rectangular shape. Standing on a stepped...
Brass
Large Best Quality 19th Century Heavy Brass Fender
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large best quality 19th century heavy brass fender This is a superb quality brass fender it has a deep shaped base and chunky spindles, this is one of the heaviest and finest qual...
Antique Victorian Brass Fireplace Fender/ Guard 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Victorian brass fireplace fender/guard, circa 1860. The fender has a moulded fixed base with turned uprights and finials joined by a tubular internal rail. Add s...
Brass
$2,973Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.56 in W 57.09 in D 16.54 in
Antique Arts and Crafts Fire Kerb, English, Copper, Fireside Surround, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Arts and Crafts fire kerb. An English, copper fireside surround with Ruskin-esque cabochon, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Elegant fire kerb w...
Copper
$1,297Sale Price|33% Off
H 6 in W 53.5 in D 11 in
Regency Steel and Brass Fender in the Manner of George Bullock
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 19th century Regency steel and brass fender, in the manner of George Bullock. The pierced scrolling foliate frieze with rosette mounts. Dimensions Height 6 Inches External m...
Steel
Antique Gilt Bronze Fireplace Surround Fender
Located in London, GB
This elegant gilt bronze (ormolu) fireplace fender was created in France in the late 19th century. The item will add splendour and beauty to a fireplace, making it the focal point of...
Ormolu, Bronze
Large Victorian Brass Fender, Late 19th Century, Simple Design, 1880
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th century brass Fender This is a plain and attractive brass Fender it has a simple brass base and the brass rail above has chunky brass Knobs The Fender is in good condit...
Brass
19th Century French Adjustable Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant fireplace fender in finely gilt bronze, crafted in France during the 19th century. The piece features classical decorative elements and a refined finish, typical of French cr...
Bronze
Antique Victorian Brass Fender
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian brass fender crafted in solid brass and having a reeded and bobbin shaped design with scrolls, finials to each end. Dimensions: Height 21.5 cm (8.46 in) Width 1...
Brass
19th Century Victorian Brass Fender, Adam Style, 53” Long
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beautiful Large Victorian Brass Fender This is a very plain but attractive Brass Fender it has a simple shaped brass base and the rail above has chunky Brass Knobs supporting it Th...
Brass
$16,221
H 24.41 in W 91.34 in D 18.9 in
Silvered and Gilt Bronze Antique French Fireplace Fender in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique French fireplace is unusual for its stylistic fusion, which combines motifs from a range of different design periods. Most striking are the neo-Gothic depict...
Bronze
$2,265 / set
H 11.82 in W 36.62 in D 4.34 in
French Neoclassical Style Bronze Fireplace Fender Set, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style bronze fireplace fender set, late 19th century, sold as a set of 3. This impressive French Neoclassical style bronze fender set dates to the late 1800s. Ri...
Bronze, Metal
19th Century, French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in IT
19th Century, French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender Initials "B.d." on the back Dimensions: W 112 x H 26 x D 7. Maximum W 128 cm This refined fireplace fender was made in France in th...
Bronze
$1,466
H 7.09 in W 44.89 in D 9.85 in
Antique George III Steel Fire Fender Pierced Decorative Serpentine Front
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very attractive antique George III steel fire fender with a beautifully shaped serpentine front. The pierced decoration with repeating oval motifs and applied roundels gives it a r...
Steel
$7,000
H 6 in W 59.5 in D 7 in
English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery & Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English period serpentine fire fender with hand chased centered decorative floral basket flanked by engraved dragons , and surrounded by upper and lower molded edges. Early 18th cent...
Antique Brass Fire Fender, English Aesthetic Movement, 41.5\
Located in Queens, NY
English Aesthetic Movement brass fire fender with embossed scroll design.
Brass
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.
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