American Wire and Brass Ball Top Fire Fender, Boston, Circa 1800

American brass rail top fire fender with pleasing decorative intertwined scrolled wire work, vertical iron supports, and terminating on the original brass bun feet, Early 19th centur...

American brass two tiered bar fire fender with bulbous ball finials and rectangular molded base. Mid 19th Century

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass urn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, early 19th century.  

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass acorn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, Early 19th Century.     

American wire and brass rail top hinged fireplace screen with pleasing decorative brass wire work, flanking brass wire work swags, eyelet holes for attaching to surround, and interio...

American wire and polished steel fire place fender with centered iron supports and wrought iron base, Early 19th Century.

An Edwardian brass fire place fender, English, circa 1910.

Fireplace surround in the Federal Style. American brass rail top and wire fire fender with brass ball faceted steeple top finials and wire work, New Y...

A magnificent English urn and swag form bronze fire fender.

English wire and brass nursery fender, mid-19th century.

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...