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Item Ships From: USA
Place of Origin: American
American Pierced Brass and Wrought Iron Ratcheting Trivet, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and wrought iron ratcheting trivet with pierced gallery, spit hook, connecting iron stretchers, and terminating on stylized penny feet, Mid 18th-Century.
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1770s American Colonial Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Pair of American Wrought Iron Birdcage Finial & Penny Feet Andirons. Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron andirons with birdcage spiral finials, squared tapered plinths, flanking decorative rope rings, scrolled s...
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1830s American Empire Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Wrought Iron and Brass Nursery Wire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron and brass rail top nursery wire fender with connecting swags and interior iron pan, Early 19th century. Pan can be removed if desired...
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1810s American Colonial Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Acorn Andirons With Pierced Galleries, Phil. Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American acorn top andirons with turned faceted plinths, brass pierced galleries, finial log stops, and terminating on double spur legs with...
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Early 1800s American Colonial Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Monumental Bronze Andirons
Located in New Haven, CT
A magnificent pair of large-scale Arts & Crafts period solid bronze andirons.
They maintain their original Patina. The fine craftsmanship and original Design suggests that they were ...
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Of heavy gage wrought iron with central figure of a standing deer, with curved top with carrying handles, enclosed sides and scrolled feet.
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1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Other
Modern Brass and Black Iron Scroll Form Andirons
Located in New York, NY
These elegant andirons feature scroll form fronts in lustrous brass and geometrically formed brackets in black iron. With their clean lines, classically inspired form, and luxurious ...
Category
20th Century Modern American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Iron
Fan-Carved Wood Mantel in the Federal Taste
Located in New York, NY
New York,
Fan-carved mantel in the Federal taste, circa 1812
Pine
Measures: 66 1/4 in. high, 90 3/8 in. wide, 13 1/4 in. deep
Within the genre of carved rather than plasterwork mantels of the Federal Period, no example that has come to light is more perfectly designed or more carefully wrought than the present one, which is an amazing symphony of fans, urns, beads, and other Neo-Classical devices, all ultimately influenced by the plasterwork designs of the English architects Robert (1728–1792) and James (1732–1794) Adam.
Of a type that proliferated in the area bounded by the northern New Jersey counties of Bergen and Passaic, the Hudson Valley, and western Long Island, the mantel is representative of work that flourished in the first couple of decades of the 19th century. While most of the woodwork of this style that has survived is found in interiors, various examples of exterior doors and other trim have been noted, but most examples have disappeared as a result, variously, of natural deterioration and purposeful demolition in anticipation of development.
Although considerably larger in scale and more elaborate in ornament than a mantel that has been in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum since 1944 (acc. no. 44.55; photograph in Hirschl & Adler archives), the present mantel is so close in style and conception to that example that it likely originated in the same house.
The Brooklyn mantel is documented as having been removed from a house built by Judge Isaac Terhune (1762–1837), an eminent lawyer and judge. The house was situated on King’s Highway, at the corner of Mansfield Place, at the edge of South Greenfield, a village in northern Gravesend, Brooklyn. A photograph of the house, taken by the German e´migre´ photographer, Eugene Armbruster (1865–1933), is in the collection of the New-York Historical Society.
Terhune is ultimately descended from the Dutch-Huguenot e´migre´ Albert Albertson Terhunen, who died in Flatlands, Brooklyn, in 1685.The family eventually spread out through New Amsterdam, Long Island, and Bergen County, New Jersey. Terhune’s great-grandson, also Albert (1715–1806), left a sizable estate to his six surviving children, including his second child and second son, Isaac.
Judge Terhune lived in the house until his death in 1837, at which time, according to an article in The New York Times for November 27, 1910, he, having died without issue, “left the White Frame Mansion with its exquisitely carved doorway, beautiful mantels, and other interior adornments to his brother John” (Part Six, p. 11).
The article continues:
After the latter’s death, the house and its estate of about 70 acres passed through several owners, eventually being purchased in 1853 by Benjamin G. Hitchings [1813–1893].
The house next passed to Benjamin’s son, Hector, who had been born in the house, and then lived there for 25 years. He sold it in 1910 in partial payment for a Manhattan apartment house. After thus having been sold to a real estate developer, the Hitchings property was subdivided into Hitchings Homestead. The house survived until about 1928, at which time it was razed and a Deco-style apartment house with the address 2301 Kings Highway was constructed on the site and occupied in 1935.
By 1910, the fate of the house, in an area of Brooklyn that was being rapidly developed, was becoming obvious. The Times article reported:
The house has been well kept up, but fearing lest the hand of time or vandals might deal harshly with some of its choice bits of carving, Mr. Hitchings removed a few years ago a few beautifully carved wood mantels...
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1810s Neoclassical Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
1960s Modernist Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
1960s modernist three-piece brass fireplace tools.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
Victorian Carved Walnut Leaf Mantel
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian carved walnut fireplace mantel surround with acorn and leaf design.
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19th Century Victorian Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Walnut
American Brass and Decorative Swag Wire Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and wire rail top fire fender with decorative swag motif, Early 19th century.
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Early 1800s American Classical Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Pair of American Brass Lemon Top Andirons, Boston, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass lemon top andirons with turned bulbous plinths, matching log stops, and terminating on spurred legs with slipper feet. All or...
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1770s American Colonial Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
American Brass and Polished Steel Lemon Top Tools on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and polished steel lemon top tools on Stand with squared marble base, Early 19th century.
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1820s American Empire Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron Andirons
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in New York, NY
1920s Bradley & Hubbard cast iron Art & Crafts style andirons, signed and numbered.
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20th Century American Craftsman American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arts & Crafts Andirons.
Category
19th Century Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal
Adirondack Arts & Crafts Style Hand Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen C1975
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and elegant hand wrought iron fireplace screen in the Arts & Crafts style. Fleur-de-lis centered which beautiful scrolling iron flares out from. In excellent vintage conditi...
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1970s Adirondack Vintage American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
American Brass and Wire Work Fire Place Fender with Lions Paw Feet, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and pleasing wire work fire place fender with the original lions paw bun feet, Early 19th century.
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1820s American Empire Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Wire
Early 20th Century 1926 Antique Wood Fireplace Mantel
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning early 20th century antique wood fireplace mantel with a beautiful center oval fan and circular fans on each side. Salvaged from a 1926 estate in Greenwich Ct. this mantel is...
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Early 20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Wood Fireplace Mantel with Double Columns
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning early 20th century antique wood fireplace mantel with a beautiful center oval fan and circular fans on each side with double columns. Salvaged from a 1926 Greenwich Ct. esta...
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Early 20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
Hand Forged Mizner Style Fireplace Screen
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful fireplace screen made of hand forged iron with decorative repeated motifs of scrolls and three leaves
Originally it was gate in a Palm beach old estate and was salvage to ...
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20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Bradley & Hubbard Andirons No. 9528
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Hanover, MA
Bradley & Hubbard of Meridien, CT late 19th century pair of cast iron fireplace andirons with rounded sphere cannonball top surmounting a twisted corkscrew spiral shaft supported on ...
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron
Stunning Danny Alessandro Fireplace Surround in Stainless Steel and Brass 1980s
By Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
Fireplace surround in polished stainless steel with polished brass keystone by Danny Alesandro Ltd, American 1980's. This artisan fireplace surround is beautifully made and in the s...
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1980s Modern Vintage American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Small Steel Chiminea Fire Pit Outdoor Fireplace
By Koby Knoll Click
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Not your normal chiminea or fireplace. This high design, raw steel sculptural piece will make a statement in any outdoor space. Functionally, it is perfect on that cold evening, but ...
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2010s Modern American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Steel
Cherry Fireplace Mantel with 5 Pane Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Unfinished solid cherry mantel with one large center mirror and two small mirrors on either side with a shelf in between each. There are subtle braided and swirly carvings throughout...
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20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
Carved Pine Floral Rococo Mantel w Over Mantel Molding
Located in New York, NY
Rare vintage Rococo pine mantel with a natural finish and highly carved molding, and applied floral with urns throughout. There is some minor chipping and missing design elements. Th...
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20th Century Rococo American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
1800s Ash Fireplace Mantel w Mirror Basket Weave Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Late 1800s solid ash mantel featuring a basket weave pattern. Original distressed mirror. Fireplace opening has been reinforced and made sturdy with plywood. Manufactured by The Brad...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Ash, Mirror
Reef Fireplace Screen in a Tobacco Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the mesmerizing texture and character of coral, the Reef fire screen adds an organic detail to rooms and provides a reverential nod at one of Earth’s greatest sources of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Tiger Oak Mirrored Fireplace Mantel w/ Fluted Columns and Egg & Dart Details
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the century two tier or double decker tiger oak mantel with fluted columns and mirror. It is accented with carved foliage details, egg & dart...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Mirror, Oak
1880s Hand Carved Gothic Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel with Griffins and Urns
Located in New York, NY
This late 1800s Gothic style fireplace mantel is made of carved gray Carrara marble that has been painted tan. There are floral details with griffins and a face at the center, egg an...
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Late 19th Century Gothic Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Gorgeous Mahogany Hand-Carved Figural Mantel Maidens
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved mahogany mantel, which was one part of a room with additional hand carved architecture. Made in the early 1900s. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA loc...
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Early 1900s Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Mahogany
Ceramic Mantel from the Iver Johnson Building, Fitchburg, MA
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful ceramic tile mantel. We salvaged this ceramic mantel out of the famous Iver Johnson building in Fitchburg, MA. Thick and big with origina...
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19th Century Antique American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Ceramic
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