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.

Did Victorians have marble fireplaces?

Yes, Victorians had marble fireplaces. During the era, people also had fireplaces made of wood and other types of stone. The fireplace provided a source of heat and light on chilly nights. On 1stDibs, shop a range of fireplaces from some of the world’s top sellers.

Victorian Fireplace Insert

Gas Insert

Arched Marble Fireplace

Antique Fireplace Tiles

Victorian Tiles

Minton Aesthetic

Victorian Marble Mantel

Gas Fireplace

Large Fire Grate

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Decorative Cast Iron Victorian Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 32.13 in D 15.38 in

Antique Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique cast iron fireplace insert. A distinctive Victorian fireplace insert with beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 41.74 in D 8.67 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.

H 40.95 in W 29.93 in D 3.15 in

Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A charming Victorian style polished and graphite waxed cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer

Category

Vintage 1940s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 40.08 in W 40.08 in D 3.94 in

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

H 39.77 in W 39.77 in D 13 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 Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A medium sized 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert, showing good quality casting

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 35.83 in W 29.93 in D 10.63 in

Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A late Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert with attractive bottle green side tiles. A

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38.19 in W 38.19 in D 4.73 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

Early Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An early 19th century Victorian Scottish cast iron insert. A medium sized insert- Scottish in

Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Early Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 37.21 in W 33.08 in D 10.63 in

Restored Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

By Carron

Located in Manchester, GB

Restored Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with arched aperture and good detail to the spandrels

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Restored Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36.03 in W 33.86 in D 13.78 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.

H 34.65 in W 35.04 in D 3.15 in

19th Century Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A decorative and versatile 19th Century Victorian style cast iron fireplace insert. A highly ornate

Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

H 37.21 in W 37.21 in D 10.24 in

Mid 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A charming mid 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate with high

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

H 35.83 in W 34.97 in D 9.45 in

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

19th Century Victorian Horseshoe Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 36 in D 11.5 in

French 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large French 19th Century Cast Iron fireplace insert. An outer flange border, with concave

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 37.56 in W 43.12 in D 3.94 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

H 39.57 in W 42.52 in D 14.18 in

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Splayed Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A charming mid-Victorian 19th century cast iron splayed fireplace insert of good form. An outer rim

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Splayed Fireplace Insert

H 38.19 in W 36.07 in D 10.63 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 Victorian Cast-Iron Fireplace Tiled Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Victorian cast-iron fireplace tiled insert. A good classic Victorian antique

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Fireplace Tiled Insert

H 36 in W 34 in D 10.5 in

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

Large Cast Iron Victorian Manner Horseshoe Fireplace Insert

H 40 in W 40 in D 10 in

19th Century Victorian Polished Steel Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A wonderful example of a 19th Century late Victorian polished steel fireplace insert. A raised

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

19th Century Victorian Polished Steel Fireplace Insert

H 34.73 in W 33.59 in D 4.93 in

19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A versatile 19th century Victorian manner cast iron tiled fireplace insert. A graphite outer plate

Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert.

H 38 in W 38 in D 4 in

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Splayed Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A Scottish medium sized 19th Century Victorian splayed cast iron fireplace insert. An attractive

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Splayed Fireplace Insert

H 36.03 in W 32.05 in D 4.73 in

Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A rare antique Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk cast iron fireplace insert set with Minton

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 35.24 in W 35.83 in D 6.7 in

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

Early Victorian 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36.82 in W 39.97 in D 11.82 in

A Victorian Style Polished Cast Iron Splayed Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A versatile and attractive Victorian style cast iron fireplace insert. An outer plate with splayed

Category

Vintage 1950s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

A Victorian Style Polished Cast Iron Splayed Fireplace Insert.

H 37.6 in W 37.6 in D 10.63 in

Early Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A rare early Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert, with an integral fire grate

Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Early Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 35.91 in W 32.01 in D 10.24 in

Late 19th Century Cast insert Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large late 19th century cast iron fireplace insert, a generous outer plate with a raised

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Cast insert Fireplace Insert

H 39.77 in W 41.78 in D 10.24 in

A 19th Century Scottish Victorian Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A Scottish 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with hand painted original tiles. A

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

A 19th Century Scottish Victorian Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

H 36.03 in W 35.44 in D 5.91 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

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

H 42.13 in W 42.72 in D 11.42 in

Antique French Victorian Ornate Brass Electric Light Glass Coal Fireplace Insert

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Victorian Style Ornate Brass Electric Light Glass Coal Fireplace Insert. Circa Early

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Antique French Victorian Ornate Brass Electric Light Glass Coal Fireplace Insert

H 17 in W 27 in D 12 in

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert English Made Circa 1880 From The Victorian Period. This

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 33.25 in W 30 in D 10.5 in

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert English Made Circa 1880 From The Victorian Period. This

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 37 in W 37 in D 9 in

Mid-19th Century Victorian Scottish Carron Hob Grate Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A medium sized mid-19th century Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Hob Grate cast iron fireplace

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid-19th Century Victorian Scottish Carron Hob Grate Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36.03 in W 37.01 in D 11.82 in

A large and Ornate 19th Century Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and highly ornate, Scottish, probably Carron of Falkirk -cast iron and brass fireplace

Category

Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

A large and Ornate 19th Century Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

H 40.75 in W 44.89 in D 7.09 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 Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

circa 1862. This Traditional cast iron Fireplace Insert Is Typical Of The Victorian Period. This Was

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

19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert. A Classic Example Of A Very Fine Victorian & English

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 38 in D 9.5 in

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace insert. With adjustable canopy hood, removable front bars

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36 in W 30 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace insert. A fine example of English Victoriana. Made in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36 in W 34 in D 12 in

19th Century Scottish Splayed Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple 19th century Scottish splayed cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate, with a

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Scottish Splayed Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 37.01 in W 38.78 in D 4.34 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 Manner Polished Brass & Steel Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A very beautiful and versatile 19th Century polished brass & steel fireplace insert. A solid

Category

Vintage 1950s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

19th Century Manner Polished Brass & Steel Fireplace Insert

H 37.88 in W 37.72 in D 8.27 in

Large Antique Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Large reclaimed Victorian cast iron insert in the Arts & Crafts manner, with simple reeded frame

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 40 in D 13 in

19th Century Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A bold and flamboyant 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert by the renowned foundry

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 38.98 in W 39.18 in D 5.91 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 Style Solid Brass and Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A vibrant and charming 19th century style solid brass and steel fireplace insert with powder blue

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

19th Century Style Solid Brass and Tiled Fireplace Insert

H 36.82 in W 39.97 in D 4.73 in

19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles. A Very Fine & Rare Example Of Such

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles

H 34.5 in W 33 in D 9.75 in

Antique English Cast Iron Fireplace Including Refractory Brick Insert

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

And beautiful antique English cast iron fireplace. This cast iron fireplace can be placed in front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

$Antique English Cast Iron Fireplace Including Refractory Brick Insert$

Antique English Cast Iron Fireplace Including Refractory Brick Insert

H 38.19 in W 27.56 in D 4.73 in

Antique English Cast Iron Fireplace Including Refractory Bricks Insert

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

A beautiful antique English cast iron fireplace. This cast iron fireplace can be placed in front of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

$Antique English Cast Iron Fireplace Including Refractory Bricks Insert$

Antique English Cast Iron Fireplace Including Refractory Bricks Insert

H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 4.73 in

Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A pleasing and simple Antique Victorian Carrara marble Demi-pillard fireplace, with fluted

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround

H 46.46 in W 65.95 in D 11.03 in

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century cast iron tiled fireplace insert. Complete with fire back, front bars, decorative

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

H 38 in W 38 in D 10.5 in

Scottish Early 19th Century Carron Cast Iron Fireplace Surround Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An original Scottish early 19th century cast iron fireplace insert by Carron of Falkirk. A splayed

Category

Antique 1820s Scottish Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Scottish Early 19th Century Carron Cast Iron Fireplace Surround Insert

H 37.88 in W 35.95 in D 3.94 in

Large 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Carron of Falkirk fireplace insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A larger than normal Scottish 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert by Carron of

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Carron of Falkirk fireplace insert

H 41.54 in W 46.97 in D 6.89 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 Victorian Calacatta Marble Fireplace Surround.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A generous sized 19th Century Victorian Calacatta marble fireplace surround. The thick square edged

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Victorian Calacatta Marble Fireplace Surround.

H 44.89 in W 53.94 in D 8.47 in

19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

fireplace insert. A large outer plate with recessed fielded panels hosts an off set protruding polished

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 39.38 in W 43.71 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace

Located in London, GB

19th century Victorian cast ion Hob grate fireplace. Sand casted Hob-grate, Recently Salvaged From

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace

H 36 in W 28 in D 12 in

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Victorian Fireplace Insert For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the victorian fireplace insert you’re looking for. Each victorian fireplace insert for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer victorian fireplace insert, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right victorian fireplace insert, those designed in Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made victorian fireplace insert has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carron are consistently popular.

How Much is a Victorian Fireplace Insert?

Prices for a victorian fireplace insert start at $566 and top out at $17,696 with the average selling for $1,831.

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 Victorian Fireplace Insert

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.
Did Victorians have marble fireplaces?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
Yes, Victorians had marble fireplaces. During the era, people also had fireplaces made of wood and other types of stone. The fireplace provided a source of heat and light on chilly nights. On 1stDibs, shop a range of fireplaces from some of the world’s top sellers.