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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
Antique French '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

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

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
$1,199 Sale Price
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18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireplace grate made of wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional. Width at front is 56 cm (22.1 inches...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Vintage French Neoclassical Style Brass Horses Head Fireplace Tools
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Brass Horses Head Fireplace Tools - 5 Piece Set Introducing beautiful French Neoclassical brass decorativ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
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 French 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a flower basket and decorative pillars of freedom with little flowers on top. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

France Late 18th Century Bronze Fireplace Andirons Neoclassical Style
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant bronze andiron for fireplace, made in France in circa 1790, with urns, garlands and festoons. In good conditions, original in every par...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

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

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Iron

American Neoclassical Cypress Figural Mantel " Dance Design " R. Wellford C 1790
By Wellford
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston / Philadelphia Cypress and White Pine Neoclassical mantel piece with a central carved gesso panel of dancing figural ladies, floral swags, floral urns, musical instruments...
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1790s American Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Composition

Small Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Small 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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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 and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and fit ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireplace fireback cast in the honor of the marriage of P.A. Mouraux and M.F. Vorbe in 1839. The two pillars, called the pillars of freedom, symboliz...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique Neoclassical French '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 fireb...
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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 Century
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

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Iron

French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars surrounded by wine tendrils. The 'pillars of freedom' symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the Fr...
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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 Century
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

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
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

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Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant pair of andirons in the neoclassical style is made of brass and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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

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Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze and Wrought IronAndirons with Lions Faces. F
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and wrought iron. These firedogs have lion faces medallions. This is a French work, circ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Wrought 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

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

c. 1810 English Georgian Brass Kettle Stand for Fireplace Fender
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1810 Georgian brass kettle stand for a fireplace fender, English. Note the neoclassical central disc. Rare & charming. Some denting. 7" dia., 8" over supports, 1 1/8" d. We ar...
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1810s English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

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

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Iron

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

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Wrought 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 Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Polished Steel Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireplace shovel made of polished steel. The shovel 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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Steel

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 '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

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

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Brass, 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

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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 date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced grea...
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Early 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 date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large 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 ma...
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19th Century French Antique 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

19th C. French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash with 'Pillars of Freedom'
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 date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th Century French Neoclassical 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French neoclassical fireback cast in 1790 for the (usually just) married couple who's names are cast in the fireback. This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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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

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with an unknown man. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good,...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century English fireplace toolset made of wrought iron, polished steel and polished brass. Victorian period. The condition is good.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Steel, Wrought Iron, Brass

Wonderful French Bronze Neoclassical Fireplace Draped Fabric Chenets Andirons
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French bronze neoclassical fireplace draped fabric chenets andirons finished by Large Acorn finials. Measures: 8" H x 8.5" W x4&qu...
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Selection of Neoclassical Brass Fire Tools and Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of neoclassical brass fire tools and andirons, probably French, early 20th century. They retain their warm original patina. 1) Brass fish fire tools, they measure 29.5" H ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Neoclassical Style Brass Pineapple Fireplace Tools in the Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These very nice neoclassical style fireplace tools are made of brass. They are topped by pine cones. This is a French work in the style of Maison Baguès. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century French chenets, gilded bronze, in the neoclassical taste, each with large flaming classical urn with Satyr mask hand...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Pair of Brass Andirons, of Diminutive Proportions
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of Brass Andirons, of diminutive proportions Urn form, raised on scrolled base with Brass ball feet Tightened cleaned & polished.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Oval Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A beautifully constructed oval wrought iron fire grate of brazier form set on four repousse adorned scrolled legs. Reed and berry drop handle detail....
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

19thc American Classical Tall Brass Andiron Firedog Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
The Classical style is the last traditionally collected by Americana collectors, and flourished from 1820 to 1840. Works from the period were typically greater in size, with makers f...
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century French Polished Iron Fireback with Allegoric Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant antique fire back, created in France circa 1760, and square in shape, the plaque features a Roman allegoric scene with a male male angel...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Gold & Patinated Bronze "Quivers & Arrows" Andirons, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Neo-Classical Style Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Andirons in, “Quivers and Arrows” Design, Circa 1890.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Channets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely chased channets have been re-silvered within the last fifty years.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Silver, Bronze, Iron

Firedogs Pair Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Italian
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Elegant pair of Neoclassical gilt bronze firedogs retaining traces of the original gilding Characteristic elaborate ornamentation with fine detailing ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Decorative Vintage Neoclassical-Inspired Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Wilton, CT
These vintage andirons of brass and iron are an attractive pair. The Neoclassical- inspired decorative features include; Corinthian capitals, acanthus...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Iron

19th Century English Brass Fireplace Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very detailed 3-piece English brass set. Very unusual.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

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.

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