Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12

Antique Coal Purdonium, English, Oak, Fireside, Arts and Crafts, Victorian, 1890

About the Item

This is an antique coal purdonium. An English, oak and brass fireside store in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Fine decorative appeal to accentuate the fireplace Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select oak stocks present warm biscuit and caramel hues throughout Dressed with brass fittings, adding a mellow golden tonality Attractive lid with a quartet of brass capping, decorated with fan detail Opens with a small circular pull, accentuated with concentric rings Removable cast iron coal liner aids ease of cleaning Replete with quality coal scoop, with turned beech handle This is an attractive antique coal purdonium, with fascinating decorative finish in keeping with the Arts & Crafts taste. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home. Dimensions: Max Width: 35.5cm (14'') Max Depth: 50.5cm (20'') Max Height: 37.5cm (14.75'') Liner Width: 28.5cm (11.25'') Liner Depth: 37cm (14.5'') Liner Height: 19.5cm (7.75'')
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.77 in (37.5 cm)Width: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Depth: 19.89 in (50.5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Hele, Devon, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 18.92081stDibs: LU2645334088172
More From This SellerView All
  • Antique Art Nouveau Coal Scuttle, English Copper, Fireside Log Bucket, Victorian
    Located in Hele, Devon, GB
    This is an antique Art Nouveau coal scuttle. An English, copper and wrought iron fireside log bucket in the shape of a pram, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fasci...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chi...

    Materials

    Copper, Wrought Iron

  • Antique Helmet Fire Bucket, English Copper Coal Scuttle, Fireside Bin, Victorian
    Located in Hele, Devon, GB
    This is an antique helmet fire basket. An English, copper coal scuttle or fireside bin, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightful helme...
    Category

    Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Copper

  • Antique Fireside Bin, English, Oak, Coopered Barrel, Log, Coal, Victorian, 1850
    Located in Hele, Devon, GB
    This is an antique fireside bin. An English, oak and chrome coopered half barrel log or coal cask, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Of appealing, unusual oval form and ...
    Category

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

    Materials

    Oak

  • Antique Helmet Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Coal Bucket, Victorian, C.1850
    Located in Hele, Devon, GB
    This is an antique helmet scuttle. An English, copper fireside coal or log bucket, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Hand-beaten, eye...
    Category

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

    Materials

    Copper

  • Antique Helmet Scuttle, English, Copper, Coal Bucket, Fireside Bin, Victorian
    Located in Hele, Devon, GB
    This is an antique helmet scuttle. An English, copper coal bucket or fireside bin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delightful helmet ...
    Category

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

    Materials

    Copper

  • Antique Helmet Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside, Coal, Bucket, Victorian, 1870
    Located in Hele, Devon, GB
    This is an antique helmet scuttle. An English, copper fireside coal or log bucket, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Attractive fireside he...
    Category

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

    Materials

    Copper

You May Also Like
  • Arts and Crafts Oak Purdonium, Coal or Log Box
    Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
    Arts and crafts oak Purdonium, coal or log box This is a great design, the front of the Purdonium pulls down giving access to the log or coal storage, the top has a small gallery ...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Oak

  • Quality antique Victorian oak and brass coal purdonium
    Located in Ipswich, GB
    Quality antique Victorian oak and brass coal purdonium having a brass ornate handle to the front opening to reveal a compartment for coal with the original fitted tin liner. D. 1880
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Brass

  • Unusual Arts and Crafts Dark Pine Purdonium, Coal Box
    Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
    Unusual Arts and Crafts Dark Pine Purdonium, Coal Box This is an unusual design, the Purdonium has a fall panel on the front, which has several decorative brass fittings The front o...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Pine

  • Pollard Oak Fireside Purdonium
    Located in Cheshire, GB
    Pollard oak fireside purdonium, the rectangular superstructure with brass three-quarter gallery above a beveled rectangular mirror flanked by turned fluted and reeded supports. To th...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Oak

  • 19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Marquetry Coal Purdonium
    Located in Chelmsford, Essex
    For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood and marquetry inlaid coal purdonium by Jas Shoolbred, remaining in very good condition for its age.
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

    Materials

    Rosewood

  • Antique Victorian circa 1880 Japanned Coal Scuttle Purdonium Loveridge
    Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
    Antique top quality Victorian 19th century black Tolware coal scuttle or purdonium, by Loveridge of Wolverhampton (associated with Shoolbred). This is a lovely rare quality piece,...
    Category

    Antique 1880s Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Metal

Recently Viewed

View All