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

English 19th Century Chimney Pot

About the Item

A remarkable Victorian-era English terracotta chimney pot. This antique architectural element serves as both decorative and functional additions to traditional chimney flues. During the 1800s, coal was used more and more to heat homes, however the smoke that it produced was thick and toxic. Heightening one’s chimney increases its draw, removing this unwanted pollutant from interiors more quickly. Multiple indoor fireplaces was a luxury afforded to those with means, and these toppers would often be indicative of an estate’s socioeconomic status. The more intricately designed pots were more expensive and therefore prized by those that wished to project their wealth by ornamenting their homes with beautiful embellishments to their fireplace smokestacks. The worn black and white paint adds so much character to the design. Most were not painted, making this one particularly stylish. One of the crown’s tines have been lost, adding to its antique charm. Today, they can still function as intended, however their excellent patination and form make for exceptional garden ornaments and/or decorative objects.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AN012491stDibs: LU864829234222

More From This Seller

View All
19th Century Carved English Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
We are so intrigued by the size and design of this wonderful antique stone pot. We love the simile design with the scroll handles and the color of th...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

English 19th Century Copper Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial antique English copper pot, with two narrow handles at the rim, from circa 1850. The exterior has deep patina, shading the dents and dings to a chestnut brown, whereas ...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

English 19th Century Oxidized Copper Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial antique English copper pot, from circa 1850. The tapered vessel is heavily oxidized, with only the handles still recognizable as copper. Exciting verdigris streaks the ...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

English 19th Century Copper Cooking Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique English copper cooking pot, with an iron carrying handle for suspending over the fire, dating to circa 1850 or earlier. The exterior has a beautiful patina, darkening the ...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Copper

English 19th Century Painted Fireguard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful painted English fireplace screen or guard, made there circa 1890. The design is intended to help keep coals, embers and sparks in the fireplace and clothing, pets and sma...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass

English 19th Century Heavy Terracotta Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome pair of heavy terracotta planters from 19th century England. Decades of weather exposure have given them a fascinating patina and variation in color. Holes for avoiding wa...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

You May Also Like

English Arts & Crafts Copper & Bronze Fireplace Chimney Pot, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Arts & Crafts large copper and bronze fireplace chimney pot with cover. Pot/bucket has rivet design and round finial top, beautiful medieval detail, rivet...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and C...

Materials

Bronze, Copper

English Oak Champaign Bucket with Coat of Arms from the Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Champaign bucket made of oak with copper bands and a coat of arms from the late 19th century. This oak bucket retains its tin liner which i...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Rope, Wood, Oak

19th Century Copper Bucket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century copper pot with rolled lip, wrought iron handle, the dovetailed seam having brass solder, the whole with great scale and ideal si...
Category

Antique 1860s European Country Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

19th Century Arts & Crafts Brass Mounted Hammered Copper Footed Fireplace Pail
Located in Germantown, MD
Highly decorative 19th century Arts & Crafts brass Mounted over Hammered Copper Footed Fireplace Pail bucket, with hammered copper handle. May be used as a log holder or as a planter...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Louvered Chimney Pot, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
A popular fixture in the 18th and 19th centuries, chimney pots like this were used in Europe when homeowners began heating their homes by burning coal. The pot was added to the top...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Cement

English Mid-Century Metal Brazier / Pot with Knotted Motifs and Scrolling Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English metal brazier /pot from the mid 20th century, with knotted motifs and scrolling feet. Created in England during the midcentury period, this me...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal

Recently Viewed

View All