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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.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
French Neoclassical Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French neoclassical style fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be mad...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

Neoclassical Style Steel, Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant neoclassical style fireplace screen is made of steel, brass and grilling. This fireguards has 3 panels decorated with a laurel wreath in the central part. This ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Steel

French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th / early 19th century French Neoclassical period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The condition is good. The width at the front is 66 cm (26.0 inches) ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Style Brass Fireplace Tools. French. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical Style Fireplace Tools are made of brass. 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 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

Early 20th- Set of Gilt Bronze French Neo-Classical Chenets, a Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful set of French gilt bronze chenets with neo-classical styling. They have incredible detail and are in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical 'Ceres' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

Materials

Iron

Classical Style Lift Top Brass Coal Bin Kindling Wood Fireplace Box c. 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Classic English style brass coal bin, kindling wood box, having a hinged lift top, rectangular brass body, with decorative cast egg and dart trim, animal paw feet, and dramatic scr...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Steel

French 'Pillars with Marianne wearing the Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The pillars symbolize freedom, one of the three values of the French Revolution. The date of production, 1840, is also cast in the f...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireplace grate made of brass and wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron, Brass

18th-19th Century French 'the Time' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French 'Apollo and Satyr Marsyas' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with Apollo and Satyr Marsyas. Marsyas challenged Apollo to a musical contest. He hoped to defeat Apollo with a flute thrown away by At...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Pineapple Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style pineapple fireplace tools is made of brass. This is a work in the style of famous French designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Antique German Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century German neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical style fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of pr...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th - 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. Neoclassical period. The shovel is in a good condition.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

Materials

Iron

20th Century Italian Solid Brass 4 Piece Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A classical North American craftsmanship to your hearth with this exquisite 4-piece fireplace tool set. Made from solid brass and featuring meticulously designed exterior details, th...
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Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireplace fireback cast in the honor of the marriage of Multon and Anne Le Pape in 1826. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown pa...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical Style 'Cupids with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French neoclassical style fireback with cupids surrounded by other decorations. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black. T...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique German Neoclassical Minerva Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th-19th century German neoclassical fireback. The fireback depicts Minerva, goddess of knowledge, intellect and ingenuity of the human spirit. She is often depicted with ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Fireplace Tools, Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century English fireplace tool set made of bronze, polished copper and wrought iron.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Wrought Iron, Copper

French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 fireb...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Dutch Wrought Iron Blow Poker, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th Century, Dutch neoclassical blow poker. The blow poke is made of wrought iron. It is in a good working condition.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Neoclassical style brass and grilling 4 panels fireplace screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style 4 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

Brass Fireplace Screen with Mandolin Decorations and Bouquet of Flowers
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace screen is made of brass and mesh. It is decorated with a mandolin, with a bouquet of flowers and horse hoof bases. This is a French work marked "MS...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback with a portrait of Napoleon and other decoration. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condit...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Neoclassical 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great pleasu...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th Century Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Phrygian Cap
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century fireback with pillars and Phrygian cap, symbol of the French Revolution. The Phrygian cap is the cap of Marianne, a national symbol of France...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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. It is in a good condi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French neoclassical fireback with two decorated pillars, a flower and the date of production 1788. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a go...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 good...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Fireplace Tools of Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century Dutch neoclassical fireplace tool set. It is made of wrought iron. 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

18th-19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century Belgian neoclassical fireplace grate made of cast iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The fireback is in a good condition. It does not have cracks.  
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Neoclassical Style Bronze and Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand is made of bronze and brass. The quality of this set is very nice and each element is finely chiseled. This is a French work....
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Bronze

French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars stand for the value liberty. This is one of the three values of the French revolution (liberté...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Neoclassical French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Freedom, Dated 1833
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
With the names of the persons who commissioned the original casting of the fireback. Most probably for a wedding in 1833. The fireback furthermore has two pillars of freedom. One of ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 made...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French 'Pillars with Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with two pillars, four heads with a Phrygian cap, an angel and the date of production 1817. The fireback was produced just after the Fren...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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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

Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen. French work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style 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

Set Classical Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Charming set of 3 English fireplace tools, to include the shovel, poker, and tongs. The tools are polished steel, which has blackened over the years, we have not attempted to polish ...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

Neoclassical Style Brass Fireplace Tools on Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand is all made of brass. 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

Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling 4 Panels Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style 4 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

Pair of Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and iron. This is a French. Circa 1920
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Iron

Pair of Bronze Andirons
Pair of Bronze Andirons
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Large Pair of Brass Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large neoclassical style andirons are made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs.

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