Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Period Fireplace Tools of Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical Period fireplace tool set. It is made of wrought iron and polished brass. The tool set is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
A 19th Century Polished Steel Serpentine Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century polished steel serpentine fire grate, the railed basket with shaped collared fire bars above a fluted fret flanked by square tapering uprights. Fluted fillet details t...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Steel, Iron
Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback depicting a hunter and a deer flanked by two pillars of freedom.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Up...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large French Early 19th Century Neoclassical Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Neoclassical Style trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Kitchen Tools, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and six irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a wrought iron fork, a co...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Copper, Wrought Iron
19th Century English Fireplace Tongs
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century English Neoclassical Period Fireplace Tongs, Early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Steel
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The roo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a floral decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Brass Duck Heads Fireplace Tools, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand are made of brass. They have duck heads handles. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
Antique French 'Salamander' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Period French fireback / backsplash depicting a salamander, symbol of François I (king of France).
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon requ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century French 'Gardening' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French 'Gardening' fireback or backsplash. The piece is crafted from cast iron and features a black color. It is in good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical 'Decorated Pyramid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a decorated pyramid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good cond...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Dutch Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical Period fireplace tool set consisting of a fireplace tongs, two ladles, a skimmer, a spatula and a hanger. The set is made of wrought iron. They ...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large Georgian Fireplace Tongs, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large Early 19th Century Georgian fireplace tongs made of wrought iron. The fire tongs are in good condition and are fully functional.
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
French Neoclassical 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a flower basket.
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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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical 'Fasces' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with fasces. Fasces are a bundle of rods tied around an axe, which was a symbol carried by lictors in ancient Rome to signify th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century.
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter. The fireback is in goo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Ceres' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the goddess Ceres. Goddess of agriculture (particularly grain) and the maternal love.
The fireback has a ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century, Neoclassical Period.
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fire...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The firebac...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pot of Fire' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a pot of fire decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is mad...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the t...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fireback is made ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th Century French fireback / backsplash with the Goddess Venus. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Neoclassical Period
The fireback is made of cast iron and...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fireback...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Small Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a decorative design.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and d...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is mad...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Small French Neoclassical Period 'Woman with Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French neoclassical period fireback with a woman and a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is good, with no cracks.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century French 'the Time' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th Century Neoclassical period French fire back with the time. The time, an old man with a scythe, symbol of the ephemeral character of life.
The fireback is made of cast iro...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century.
Located in Soest, NL
French Neoclassical Period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost. The fireback is ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling 3 Panels Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style 3 panels fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
18th/19th Century Neoclassical Period 'Weeping Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th/19th Century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a weeping cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is good, no crack...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback. The date of production, 1824, is cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon reque...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French rev...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced gre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom and a floral decoration. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the Frenc...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Neoclassical fireback with a decoration depicting an allegory of love.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a g...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with stove ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Small French Neoclassical Period 'Woman with Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French neoclassical period fireback with a woman and a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
18th -19th Century French Neoclassical Period 'Venus' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French fireback with the goddess Venus. Venus is holding her mirror and a bunch of flowers. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The style of the fi...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French 'Pillars with Marianne wearing the Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback with two pillars topped with Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap
The fireback commemorates the 8th year of the French Revolution. The Phrygian cap is the cap of Marian...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th/19th century French neoclassical fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fireback is in a g...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French Neoclassical 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French Neoclassical period fireback with two dancers. The fireback is signed by its maker P. Martin C.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Gardening' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a gardening scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a g...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Large 18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireplace basket - fire basket made of cast iron, brass and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. The total w...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
18th-19th Century Dutch Fireplace Blow Poke
Located in Soest, NL
Fire Blow Tube, Fire Blow Pipe, Blow Poker. The blow poker is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Your order will be carefully packed and at your doorstep within 1 to 3 day...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original fireplace tools and chimney pots, popular names associated with this style include Dorothy Draper, Longden of Sheffield, and Wellford. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for fireplace tools and chimney pots differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $402,592 while the average work can sell for $971.