Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 15

18th Century Pillars with Fleurs-de-Lys Fireback / Backsplash

About the Item

With fleurs-de-lys (lilies), partially truncated after the French Revolution as fleurs-de-lys represented royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. Hence they also symbolize the frontier between the known and unknown world (Nec Plus Ultra, "nothing further beyond"), and later they also became symbols for the opposite, i.e. taking risks and confronting the unknown (Plus Ultra, ‘further beyond’). In the Spanish royal coat of arms they represent for the overseas possessions. 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, no cracks. This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. You can contact us to find out the daily rate for a freight shipment of this product to your destination. Products that weigh less than 65 kg / 143 lbs are shipped as express parcel which is comparatively cheaper. Please contact us if you would like to see similar options weighing less than 65 kg / 143 lbs which can be shipped as express parcel.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 38.59 in (98 cm)Depth: 0.91 in (2.3 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XIV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1753
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The fireback is fit for use in an open fireplace or as a backsplash above a kitchen range.
  • Seller Location:
    Amerongen, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: n40091stDibs: LU973713081591
More From This SellerView All
  • 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
    Located in Amerongen, NL
    18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies) symbolizes royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for the ...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Iron

  • 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
    Located in Amerongen, NL
    18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as Fleurs de Lys symbolized roy...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Iron

  • Large 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
    Located in Amerongen, NL
    18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars, a cupid and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (lilies) symbolize purity, royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars st...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Iron

  • 18th Century French 'Fleurs de Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
    Located in Amerongen, NL
    French fireback with fleurs de lys, a cross, and the date of production 1765. The fleurs de lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as fleurs de lys were u...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Iron

  • 17th - 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs de Lys
    Located in Amerongen, NL
    17th - 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (lilies) were partially truncated after the French Revolution as Fleurs de Lys symboli...
    Category

    Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

    Materials

    Iron

  • 18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
    Located in Amerongen, NL
    18th Century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and a Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for the ...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Iron

You May Also Like
  • Amazing Rough 18th Century Fireback
    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    Beautiful rough cast iron antique fireback from the 18th century. The with rope decorated edges are at some point 2 inch (5 cm) think. From the original 9 "fleur the lis" symbols o...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels

    Materials

    Iron

  • Antique Fireback / Backsplash
    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    An very nice thick casted antique fireback / backsplash. Nice decorative fireback with the Arms of France and Navarre held by two lions. Superb qu...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Iron

  • Antique Fireback with Crowned Fleur-de-Lis Crest
    Located in Bridgeport, CT
    An arch top black fireback with relief decoration of palm fronds framing a crown and crest with fleur-de-lis motifs. With a leafy outer border. Incrustations overall. Custom iron sta...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fireplaces and Mantels

    Materials

    Iron

  • Antique cast iron fireback with the French coat of arms 18th century
    Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
    Antique cast iron fireback with the French coat of arms 18th century.
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

    Materials

    Iron

  • Fireback with Two Large Pillars
    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    Large antique cast iron fireback with two tall pillars. Excellent condition, can be used in a fireplace or as backsplash. Can be supplied with stand....
    Category

    Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

    Materials

    Iron

  • Antique Fireback / Backsplash Dated 1774 with Plants
    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    Amazing antique cast iron fireback / Beacksplash This square beauty shows the year 1774 with 5 flowers in pots below the date. Very unique and decorative piece.
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

    Materials

    Iron

Recently Viewed

View All