Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

17th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash

$1,728.69
£1,268.46
€1,440
CA$2,355.49
A$2,653.07
CHF 1,373.93
MX$32,220.52
NOK 17,452.11
SEK 16,554.79
DKK 10,959.27
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

17th century French fireplace fireback with two pillars of Hercules and three crosses. The pillar of Hercules stand for strength and the unknown. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good, no cracks. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. The prices of freight have increased tremendously since Covid-19, especially when compared to express parcel delivery. Products that weigh less than 65 kg / 143 lbs are shipped as express parcel. Please contact us if you would like to see similar options weighing less than 65 kg / 143 lbs which can be shipped as express parcel. You can also contact us to find out the daily rate for a freight shipment of this fireback to your destination.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.04 in (89 cm)Width: 36.82 in (93.5 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XIV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    17th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The fireback is in a good condition and is fit for use in the fireplace or as a backsplash.
  • Seller Location:
    Soest, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: n36831stDibs: LU97379922051

More From This Seller

View All
18th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and t...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 18th century French Louis XIV Period fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown. The fireback has...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback with two pillars of Hercules, a cross and the date of production 1737. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since ant...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Louis XV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with two Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules and symbolizes strength and the unknown. The fireback has a natural ...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with an Orb, 17th/18th C.
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century, French fireback pillars of Hercules with an orb. The orb ('globus cruciger') symbolizes the Christ's dominion over the world. The pillar refers to the club of Her...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with Pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ ...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

You May Also Like

French 18th Century Fireback
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful early 18th century fireback from the South of France. A luxury item that served not only to adorn the fireplace, but to protect the backwall of the fireplace and to radia...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Fireback with Two Large Pillars
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Large antique cast iron fireback with two tall pillars. Excellent condition, can be used in a fireplace or as backsplash. Can be supplied with stand....
Category

Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Mid 18th Century French Fireback
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Fireback from mid 18th century France.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Tall Antique Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large French fireback or backsplash, man and women around a well. This fireback has been used and this shows, parts of the base are gone. H...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Two Tall Pillars
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, two tall pillars. Nice massive cast iron antique fireback displaying two massive tall pillars. Great condition, can be u...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Fireback with Atlantes Supporting an Entablature with Fire Vases, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback of the 18th century with two atlantes supporting an entablature with fire vases.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron