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What is the best material for a fireplace grate?
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The best material for a fireplace grate where only wood is being burnt is steel. Where either wood or coal is being burnt, cast iron is the best material. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique fireplace grates in both – steel and cast iron.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Shop for Fire Baskets And Grates on 1stDibs
Antique Fire Grate / Basket, 17th Century Dutch
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large, rare and well used Dutch iron fire grate. These amazingly crafted grate are a pleasure to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Adams Style Free Standing Fire Basket, Grate
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Adams style free standing fire basket, Grate
This is a useful and decorative piece, it has a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Adam Style Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Fireplace Grate / Fire Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
18th century Dutch wrought iron fireplace basket.
Great looking and very decorative piece
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fire Grate / Fireplace Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
17th century Dutch wrought iron fireplace basket.
Great looking and very decorative piece
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Period 20th Century Wrought Iron Fire Basket Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A simple, early 20th century wrought Iron fire basket with a serpentine shaped fire back with
Category
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Dutch Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch fireplace basket - fire grate made of wrought iron. Louis XV period. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
