Victorian Bronze and Iron Fire Fender

Pair of tall 19th century French hand-forged andirons.

Very fine early 20th century French Empire style gueridon table of gilt bronze and marble. A circular tabletop of black marble with white veining is held by a decorative ribbed banding. The gilt bronze frame is comprised of three downswept legs topped with intricate eagles heads and terminate into hoofed feet. In addition, it supports a lower black marble shelf...

Vintage Folk Art table lamp handmade in the shape of a gun/ rifle using driftwood and wrought iron and having an antique horseshoe mounted as the fro...

Italian vintage stool made of scrolling hand-forged iron and having four cabriole-shaped legs. The stool supports an upholstered seat covered in...

Art Deco sculptural iron pedestal supporting a square wire mesh planter with decorative appliqués of metal flowers in iron bowls. The planter holds a metal liner on its interior. The...

20th century Italian chandelier made of gilded wrought iron having three wired arms with twisted and scrolling candelabras holding waxed candle sleeves enclosed by glass chimney hurr...

A magnificent English urn and swag form bronze fire fender.

This is an antique fire surround. An English, Victorian fender hand crafted in iron dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Large fire surroun...

An original Victorian raised black iron fender. Salvaged from A London Town House.

French Victorian wrought iron fire grate with arch design backing with fleur de lis design and sun flower finials on front.

A French Art Deco period nickle plated steel and bronze fire fender.

Striking and highly stylish, handcrafted fire fender. This stunning, bronze and brass fireplace fender is a great example of the quality and beauty that artisans were creating in the late 1800s here in Europe. The design is where they started and the top quality crafted & organically stylized details with their amazing patina, makes this design very attractive and decorative. There are a few minor imperfections (in the form of minor dents), but otherwise this rare antique is in superb condition. It is the minor 'wear' combined with its warm and beautiful patina that prove that this remarkable fender already had a long life and that is was used and enjoyed by generations before us. This antique is as strong and firm as the day it was handcrafted all those years ago and we are proud to be able to offer it to you, the 1stdibs community, first. Imagine the stories this antique would be able to tell us and if used like former owners used and enjoyed it, then this quality crafted antique will last at least another 150 years. If you appreciate the style, the quality, the beauty and the undoubtedly rich history of this Arts and Crafts fender...