Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Medieval
Gothic Style 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century Gothic Style German fireback with a religious theme.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color with stove polish at no ...
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20th Century German Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Spanish Gothic Revival Fireplace Tools Stand in Wrought Iron with Dragon Motif
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish hand forged iron four-piece fireplace tools set stand with scrolls ornamentation, dragon motif and original gold leaf gilt finishing. Spain, 1920s-1930s.
This sculptural tool...
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20th Century Spanish Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
French Gothic Arms Fireback
Located in Soest, NL
French Gothic fireback reproduction. With decorations in the style of the early days of casting firebacks. 20th century.
The fireback has a black / pewter color. The fireback is in ...
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20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
1940s Vintage Antelope Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools Style of Edouard Schenck
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools set with Stylized Antelope Edouard Schenck Style
Crafted with elegance and functionality, ...
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1940s French Vintage Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
Mid-Century French Gothic Wrought Iron Fireplace Tool Set with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this unique antique fireplace tool set next to your mantel. Hand forged in southwest France circa 1950 in Gothic style, the "Serviteur" sits on four folded legs ending with small feet over a twisted stem. The set includes four tools including a shovel, tongs, brush and poker. The free standing...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
17th Century German 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th Century German Gothic fireback with a rural scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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17th Century German Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Gothic Style Free Standing Tall Fire Basket, Grate for Inglenook
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Gothic style free standing tall fire basket, Grate for Inglenook
This is a Quirky and decorative piece, it is blacksmith made with 2 large Ornamental Dragon’s Heads at each side,...
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Early 20th Century Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Beautiful 17th Century French Fireplace Trammel or Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century French fireplace trammel made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the distance between the pots and the fire. The height is the l...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Style 'Pillars and Pediment' Fireback / Backspash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Gothic style fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a pediment.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since ant...
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20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
17th-18th Century French Gothic Firedogs, Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rack and pinions andirons are made of forged wrought iron. They are French, from 19th century.
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1880s French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th c. Square Gothic Fire Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Wrought iron Gothic fire grate, gorgeous patina.
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century, French Gothic style fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. They are in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
16th century German Gothic fireback from the early days of casting firebacks. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upo...
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16th Century German Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century, French Gothic style fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France.
The condit...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of andiron is made of wrought Iron. This is a French work. Circa 18th Century.
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1780s French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Landiers. French. 18th century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare pair of landiers is made of wrought iron. This is a very old and fine work. The iron is twisted on top and there is a "cremaillere" as we say in French. This ...
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1750s French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Green Man Coal or Log Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Gothic carved oak green man coal or log box
This is an unusual design, the Purdonium is carved in the Gothic Oak Style, with a geometric panel on the top and the handle on the fall front is carved with the face of the Green Man with a huge shell...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Oak
Pair of Important French Gothic Cast Iron Fireplace Chenets, 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
These important Gothic cast iron fireplace chenets are close to 500 years old. Sometimes called fire dogs or andirons, chenets are fireplace accessories designed to elevate firewood....
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Arts and Crafts Folding Fire Guard, Spark Screen
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Folding Fire Guard, Spark Screen
The Fire guard is a stylish good quality piece with a “fleurs des lys decoration” at the centre
It has the added advantage that it ...
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1920s Vintage Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
17th Century German 'Lot and Daughters' Stove Plate / Backsplash, Gothic Period
Located in Soest, NL
Gothic Period German stove plate depicting Lot and his daughters.
The stove plate is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it ...
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17th Century German Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Petite Polished Cast Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A decorative cast iron fire grate. The legs with beading, foliage, and fruit throughout, surmounted by flamed finals. Plain iron back behind. Modern.
Sizes:
Width at front 555 mm...
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Late 20th Century Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 17th or early 18th century French Gothic period fire grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The condition of the basket is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large 19th Century Inglenook Andirons and Grate
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 19th Century Inglenook Andirons and Grate
These are heavy hand Forged Iron Andirons, they come with a brand new state of the art grate sutable for both coal or logs, the grate...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century Inglenook Fire Grate on Andirons
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 19th Century Inglenook Fire Grate on Andirons
This is heavy hand Forged Iron Log Grate is supported on a Pair of Iron Andirons
The Grate is in very good but used condition and it is very heavy and would look superb in an open or Inglenook fire place
The Andirons and Grate...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
An English polished cast iron firegrate. The legs and front bars of architectural form sympathetic to the Gothic style throughout, the cast iron back plate...
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18th Century English Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
A Superb Set of Arts and Crafts Gothic Fireside Tools
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Superb Set of Arts and Crafts Gothic Fireside Tools
This is a long handled set on its own pair of matching andirons, there is a shovel, tongs, and poker, the handles have a gothic...
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1880s Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
16th Century Large Gothic Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Impressive gothic fire dogs with spit hooks with faces. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment ...
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of French Brass Andirons, Fire Dogs or Chenets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large pair of French brass andirons, fire dogs or chenets
This is a Large globe shaped pair of Brass Andirons they are decorated with Gothic faces in the centre of the large scrol...
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Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Large French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons, 16th Century
Located in Soest, NL
16th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have bull's heads and spit hooks.
These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the t...
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Heavy Folding Wrought Iron Fire Guard for Inglenook Fireplace
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavy folding wrought iron fire guard for inglenook fireplace
This is a heavy folding fireguard, it would suit a traditional Inglenook fireplace or ...
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Early 20th Century Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Unique 16th Century Antique Fireback, Biblical Wine Feast
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully decorated antique fireback or "ofenplatte".
This used to be one of the sides of an antique stove made from several decorated firebacks.
B...
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16th Century European Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Pair of Neo Gothic Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century (dated 1861) neo-Gothic polished cast iron firedogs, with heraldic masks, horseshoe shaped bases, and orb finial tops. Scrolled backbars.
Measures: Height: 690 ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
An Unusual English Antique Coal Box.
Located in London, GB
An unusual English antique coal box. This antique coal box/scuttle is made in steel and dates from around 1900. The coal box is very well made and is ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
20th Century 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash, Gothic Style
Located in Soest, NL
20th century Gothic style fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fire...
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20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Gothic Style 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Gothic Style German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter color. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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20th Century German Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Gothic Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket. Made of cast iron as well as wrought iron.
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20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
16th century German Gothic fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, n...
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16th Century German Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Gothic Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French 'Gothic Arms' fireback or backsplash with Gothic Style design. Constructed from cast iron, it showcases a brown patina, with the option to be refinished to black ...
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20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Mid 19th Century Polished Cast Iron Gothic Style Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A substantial mid 19th century polished cast iron Gothic style firegrate, with twisted design to firedogs and centre bar.
Width At Front: 895 mm 35 ¼"
Width At Back: 510 mm ...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Spanish Medieval Double Planter Jardinière, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand Forged Double Floor Planter, Gold leaf, gilt iron, Spain, 1940s.
Rare find.
One of a kind double plant iron stand entirely made by hand. This planter features two basket planter...
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20th Century Spanish Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Wrought Iron
French Gothic Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Gothic Style fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in good condition and is fully functional. The total width of the fr...
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20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Neo-Gothic Style Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A delicate cast iron firegrate in the neo-Gothic taste. The shaped paw feet with four leaf clover motif above. The cast iron back plate with nicely cas...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
20th Century German 'John the Baptist' Fireback in Gothic Style
Located in Soest, NL
Large 20th century German Gothic Style fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ext...
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20th Century German Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century Neo-Gothic Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English polished cast iron fire grate in the Gothic style. The shaped feet surmounted by fleur-de-lys finials, the large burning area with cast iron back behind dated ...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Brass and Steel English Register Grate
Located in London, GB
An English steel register grate. The pierced fret of Gothic style, panelled frame with steel bars surmounted by finials.
N.B. May be subject to an extended lead time, please enquir...
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Late 20th Century English Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel, Brass
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Period 'Pillars and Pediment' Fireback / Backspash, 16th Century
Located in Soest, NL
16th century French Gothic Period fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a pediment.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since an...
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Mid 19th Century Gothic Style Antique Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century (circa 1860) Gothic style steel firegrate. The horseshoe shaped dogs with scrolls and foliage surmounted by brass enrichment and knolled shaped finials. The cast f...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
French Gothic 'Pillars and Pediment' Fireback, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Gothic fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a pediment.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
20th Century German 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century Gothic style German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. T...
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20th Century German Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique Gothic Saint Peter Fireback / Backsplash, 16th - 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Saint Peter with the key to the gate of heaven. German Gothic period fireback. Made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no...
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17th Century German Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
16th - 17th Century German Gothic 'Joab and Abner' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
16th - 17th century Gothic style German fireback depicting Joab and Abner.
After King Saul’s death, his army commander Abner supported Saul’s son Ish-bosheth as king over Israel, w...
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Early 17th Century German Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century Andirons with Grate These are heavy hand Forged Iron Andiron
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 19th Century Andirons with Grate
These are heavy hand Forged Iron Andirons, they come with a curved log grate, the grate sits on the andirons and has a good airflow
The Andiro...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Landiers
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of landiers is made of wrought Iron. This is a very nice and fine French worl. 17th Century
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
16th-17th Century German Gothic 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
16th-17th century German Gothic fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The con...
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Early 17th Century German Antique Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
French Gothic style fire dogs made of cast iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. This type of andirons are also called cupdogs. 20th century.
T...
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20th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
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