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Bronze Fire Fender
Bronze Fire Fender

Bronze Fire Fender

Located in Stamford, CT

A magnificent English urn and swag form bronze fire fender.

Category

19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Bronze

Antique Steel Curved Fire Fender
Antique Steel Curved Fire Fender

Antique Steel Curved Fire Fender

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A simple antique polished steel fire fender decorated with repeating pieced decoration.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Metal, Steel

Georgian Serpentine Steel Fire Fender
Georgian Serpentine Steel Fire Fender

Georgian Serpentine Steel Fire Fender

Located in Greenwich, CT

A handsome fire fender with a sinuous bow front in polished steel with decorative pierce-work, beading and cornice and shoe molding, all in cut steel.

Category

1780s English George III Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Polished Brass Trivet Fire Fender
Antique Polished Brass Trivet Fire Fender

Antique Polished Brass Trivet Fire Fender

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Antique Brass Fire Fender with a particularly intricate form and decorative presentation.

Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Steel Shaped Fire Fender
Antique 18th Century Steel Shaped Fire Fender

Antique 18th Century Steel Shaped Fire Fender

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A late 18th century antique polished steel semi circular fire fender with charming shaped features to its top.

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Metal, Steel

19th Century Pierced Brass Victorian Fire Fender
19th Century Pierced Brass Victorian Fire Fender

19th Century Pierced Brass Victorian Fire Fender

Located in North Salem, NY

19th Century Victorian Pierced Brass Fire Fender with Turned Feet From England.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender
19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender

19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Edwardian Brass Fire Fender measuring 52.25" in width, 13" in depth and 8" high.

Category

19th Century American Edwardian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Antique Georgian Cast Iron Fire Fender
Fantastic Antique Georgian Cast Iron Fire Fender

Fantastic Antique Georgian Cast Iron Fire Fender

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic Antique Georgian Cast Iron Fire Fender of serpentine form with ornate details fitted with two figural stands to the sides.

Category

Early 18th Century Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Iron

American Bronze and Wrought Iron Fire Fender
American Bronze and Wrought Iron Fire Fender

American Bronze and Wrought Iron Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

American wrought iron fire fender with bronze fluted finial balls & twisted pulls, centered birdcage decorative bar, and surmounted by scrolled iron motif.

Category

19th Century American Antique Fire Fenders

Antique Georgian Polished Steel Fire Fender
Antique Georgian Polished Steel Fire Fender

Antique Georgian Polished Steel Fire Fender

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A simple yet elegant antique polished steel fire fender dating to circa 1800. An original from the late Georgian era, this fireplace fender is made from polished steel decorated wit...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Metal, Steel

19th Century George III Engraved Brass Fire Fender
19th Century George III Engraved Brass Fire Fender

19th Century George III Engraved Brass Fire Fender

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century George III engraved brass fire fender featuring floral and dragon motifs

Category

19th Century European Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19th Century William IV brass fire fender
19th Century William IV brass fire fender

19th Century William IV brass fire fender

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century William IV brass fire fender of serpentine form, with central cartouche flanked by stylised foliage, scrolls and acanthus leaves.

Category

19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

English Brass Acanthus Motif Fire Fender. Circa 1815
English Brass Acanthus Motif Fire Fender. Circa 1815

English Brass Acanthus Motif Fire Fender. Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass acanthus motif fire fender with stylized floral lions paw feet.

Category

19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender with Urn Finials
19th Century English Brass Fire Fender with Urn Finials

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender with Urn Finials

Located in Nantucket, MA

Brass fire fender with urn finials atop shaped molding on either side of pierced front.

Category

19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Period English Brass Royalty Fire Fender, Circa 1740
Period English Brass Royalty Fire Fender, Circa 1740

Period English Brass Royalty Fire Fender, Circa 1740

Located in Charleston, SC

Period English brass royalty fire fender with centered coat of arms depicting English, Scottish, Irish, and French insignia with hand chased flanking lion and unicorn, parrot, and fl...

Category

1740s British George II Antique Fire Fenders

Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Style Brass Fire Fender
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Style Brass Fire Fender

Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Style Brass Fire Fender

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Style Solid Brass Fire Fender Measures 49" in width, 9.25" in depth and 7.25" in height.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

English Regency Hand Chased Brass Fire Fender, Circa 1810
English Regency Hand Chased Brass Fire Fender, Circa 1810

English Regency Hand Chased Brass Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency brass fire fender with hand chased floral motif, bossing, circular medallions and terminating on lions paw feet, Early 19th Century.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

English Regency Brass Pierced Gallery Fire Fender. Circa 1780
English Regency Brass Pierced Gallery Fire Fender. Circa 1780

English Regency Brass Pierced Gallery Fire Fender. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency brass fire fender with pierced floral gallery, hand chase bossing, rope motif, and terminating on stylized lions paw feet.

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Fire Fenders

English Brass and Polished Steel Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1820
English Brass and Polished Steel Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1820

English Brass and Polished Steel Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass and polished steel gallery fire fender with mellon finials and decorative centered scroll work.

Category

19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

19th Century William IV Brass Fire Fender of Serpentine Form
19th Century William IV Brass Fire Fender of Serpentine Form

19th Century William IV Brass Fire Fender of Serpentine Form

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century William IV brass fire fender of serpentine form, with central cartouche flanked by stylised foliage, scrolls and acanthus leaves.

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Antique English Steel Fire Fender with Tool Rests
Antique English Steel Fire Fender with Tool Rests

Antique English Steel Fire Fender with Tool Rests

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique English steel fire fender with tool rests circa 1800, reclaimed from a house in Hempstead.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Metal, Steel

English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Fire Fender, Circa 1820
English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Fire Fender, Circa 1820

English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Fire Fender, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English polished steel and nickel silver fire fender with pierced gallery, hand chased medallions, bead work, and surrounded molded edges, Early 19th Century.

Category

1820s English George IV Antique Fire Fenders

English Paktong Serpentine Chased & Pierced Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1750
English Paktong Serpentine Chased & Pierced Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1750

English Paktong Serpentine Chased & Pierced Gallery Fire Fender, Circa 1750

Located in Charleston, SC

English Paktong serpentine fire fender with hand chased diamond engraving, pierced gallery, single row of beading, and resting on a molded edge.

Category

1750s English George II Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Iron, Nickel, Silver

English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery &  Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720
English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery &  Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720

English Period Serpentine Pierced Gallery & Dragon Fire Fender, Circa 1720

Located in Charleston, SC

English period serpentine fire fender with hand chased centered decorative floral basket flanked by engraved dragons , and surrounded by upper and lower molded edges.

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George I Antique Fire Fenders

Antique Federal Style Fire Fender With Grid Screen
Antique Federal Style Fire Fender With Grid Screen

Antique Federal Style Fire Fender With Grid Screen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A stately Antique Fire Fender with nicely age patinated brass frame having four round top finials and four decorative bun feet holding the screen with delicate bent wire grid work.

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Georgian Gilt Bronze Fire Fender with Lion's Head Design
19th Century Georgian Gilt Bronze Fire Fender with Lion's Head Design

19th Century Georgian Gilt Bronze Fire Fender with Lion's Head Design

Located in Queens, NY

Nineteenth century Georgian gilt bronze fire fender with lions head and swag sides united by parallel bars.

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

English Serpentine Chased Foliage Fire Fender with Flanking Bird & Serpent, 1760
English Serpentine Chased Foliage Fire Fender with Flanking Bird & Serpent, 1760

English Serpentine Chased Foliage Fire Fender with Flanking Bird & Serpent, 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English serpentine hand chased foliage fire fender with molded edges and decorative flanking chased bird and serpent motif, Mid 18th century.

Category

1760s English George II Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Fire Fender, Scottish, Copper, Fireside Kerb, Victorian
Antique Arts & Crafts Fire Fender, Scottish, Copper, Fireside Kerb, Victorian

Antique Arts & Crafts Fire Fender, Scottish, Copper, Fireside Kerb, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Arts & Crafts fire fender. A Scottish, copper and brass fireside kerb, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Regency Brass Hand Chased and Bossed Fire Fender, Circa 1810
English Regency Brass Hand Chased and Bossed Fire Fender, Circa 1810

English Regency Brass Hand Chased and Bossed Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency brass hand chased and bossed fire fender with circular medallions, floral motif, and terminating on stylized paw feet, Early 19th century.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Exceptional Antique Fire Fender With Stone Urn Accents
Exceptional Antique Fire Fender With Stone Urn Accents

Exceptional Antique Fire Fender With Stone Urn Accents

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A marvelous and intricately fashioned Antique Fire Fender with well cast brass frame profusely decorated with Egg and Dart trim, sinuous intertwined Circles and interspersed finial t...

Category

19th Century Edwardian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Onyx, Brass

English Brass Serpentine Pierced Gallery and Chased Fire Fender, Circa 1780
English Brass Serpentine Pierced Gallery and Chased Fire Fender, Circa 1780

English Brass Serpentine Pierced Gallery and Chased Fire Fender, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English elegant brass serpentine pierced gallery fire fender with centered engraved floral medallions, chased connecting swags, and resting on a molded edge base, Late 18th century.

Category

1780s English George III Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Good Quality Aesthetic Movement Brass Fire Fender with Turned Details & Finials
Good Quality Aesthetic Movement Brass Fire Fender with Turned Details & Finials

Good Quality Aesthetic Movement Brass Fire Fender with Turned Details & Finials

Located in London, GB

A good quality Aesthetic Movement brass fire fender with turned details and finials above, protective mesh to the lower part all stood on a solid brass plinth.

Category

1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

American Brass & Decorative Intertwined Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Brass & Decorative Intertwined Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Brass & Decorative Intertwined Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

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...

Category

1810s American American Colonial Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

English Bow Front Pierced Gallery & Hand Chased Fire Fender, Circa 1740
English Bow Front Pierced Gallery & Hand Chased Fire Fender, Circa 1740

English Bow Front Pierced Gallery & Hand Chased Fire Fender, Circa 1740

Located in Charleston, SC

English bow front fire fender with hand chased centered decorative floral urn flanked by engraved decorative medallions, interior swags, with a lower pierced gallery and a molded e...

Category

1740s English George II Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Victorian Art Nouveau Style Cast Iron and Brass Fire Fender
Victorian Art Nouveau Style Cast Iron and Brass Fire Fender

Victorian Art Nouveau Style Cast Iron and Brass Fire Fender

Located in Chicago, IL

Victorian Art Nouveau Style cast iron and brass fire fender. It is placed on the hearth/in front of a fireplace to help keep logs/embers from rolling out onto the floor and to crea...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Elaborate French Ormolu on Brass Fire Fender
Large 19th Century Elaborate French Ormolu on Brass Fire Fender

Large 19th Century Elaborate French Ormolu on Brass Fire Fender

Located in GB

A large elaborate French ormolu on brass fire fender with fire urns in the centre moving to the heads of Bacchus on each side of the outer urns set upon pillars plinths attached to t...

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

English Regency Brass Fire Fender with Artistic Wire Work Gallery, Circa 1815
English Regency Brass Fire Fender with Artistic Wire Work Gallery, Circa 1815

English Regency Brass Fire Fender with Artistic Wire Work Gallery, Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency brass fire fender with artistic wire work gallery, original flanking tool holders, lower fluted banding with decorative shell & foliage motif, and resting on the orig...

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Fire Fender
Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Fire Fender

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenets Fire Fender

Located in Forney, TX

Andiron base: 6.5" Deep Fire fender: 28" Wide Total weight: 14.5 lbs Condition: A superb example, in excellent original antique condition.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Empire Style Silvered Bronze Fire Fender, Late 19th Century French
Empire Style Silvered Bronze Fire Fender, Late 19th Century French

Empire Style Silvered Bronze Fire Fender, Late 19th Century French

Located in El Monte, CA

This fire fender is a quintessential example of the opulent yet authoritative style of the Empire period.

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Bronze

Antique George III Steel Fire Fender Pierced Decorative Serpentine Front
Antique George III Steel Fire Fender Pierced Decorative Serpentine Front

Antique George III Steel Fire Fender Pierced Decorative Serpentine Front

Located in Suffolk, GB

A very attractive antique George III steel fire fender with a beautifully shaped serpentine front.

Category

Early 19th Century George III Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century American Federal Folding Fire Fender Screen New York 1810
Early 19th Century American Federal Folding Fire Fender Screen New York 1810

Early 19th Century American Federal Folding Fire Fender Screen New York 1810

Located in Litchfield, CT

Fine and rare antique early 19th century American Federal folding fire fender screen New York circa 1810. Woven iron screen with brass top.

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu fire fender
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu fire fender

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu fire fender

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stately and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu fire fender. This exceptional U shaped fire guard is raised by a mottled Ormolu base below an egg and dar...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890
A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890

A Very Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Extending Fire Fender, France Circa 1890

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A finely cast & richly gilded 'Belle Epoque' Louis XV style gilt bronze fire fender together with its matching pair of robust gilt bronze chenets.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Bronze

American Brass And Wire Fire Fender
American Brass And Wire Fire Fender

American Brass And Wire Fire Fender

Located in Essex, MA

Antique serpentine shape wire and brass fender newly painted and polished. Paw feet and turned brass finials.

Category

1880s American Federal Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

T. Boone Pickens 19th Century French Empire Period Fire Fender
T. Boone Pickens 19th Century French Empire Period Fire Fender

T. Boone Pickens 19th Century French Empire Period Fire Fender

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and important period French Empire dore bronze mounted iron fire fender, with rich provenance, adding character and historic depth, it's from the home of iconic American busin...

Category

Early 19th Century Empire Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Ormolu

Edwardian Brass Fire Fender, English, circa 1910
Edwardian Brass Fire Fender, English, circa 1910

Edwardian Brass Fire Fender, English, circa 1910

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender
19th Century Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

19th Century Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century Victorian Period fireplace fender. The fender is made of polished steel. The fender is in a good condition and is fully functional.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel

19th Century Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender
19th Century Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

19th Century Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th Century English Victorian Period fireplace fender. The fender is made of polished steel. The fender is in good condition and is fully functional.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel

19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender
19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century English Victorian fireplace fender. The fender is made of wrought iron. The fender is in a good condition and is fully functional.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender
19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 19th century English Victorian fireplace fender. The fender is made of polished brass and polished copper. The fender is in a good condition and is fully functional.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century English Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender
19th Century English Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

19th Century English Victorian Period Fireplace Fender or Fire Fender

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century English Victorian Period fireplace fender. The fender is made of brass. The fender is in a good condition and is fully functional.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

English Brass Hand Chased Floral Fire Fender, Circa 1815
English Brass Hand Chased Floral Fire Fender, Circa 1815

English Brass Hand Chased Floral Fire Fender, Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass fender with hand chased floral gallery, single exterior row of beading, and terminating on stylized lions paw feet, Early 19th Century.

Category

19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

1930s, Jacobean Style Barley Twist Oak Fire Fender And Fire Screen
1930s, Jacobean Style Barley Twist Oak Fire Fender And Fire Screen

1930s, Jacobean Style Barley Twist Oak Fire Fender And Fire Screen

Located in Germantown, MD

A rare 1930s Jacobean Style Oak Fire place Fender And Fire place Screen. Beautiful oak fireplace fender.

Category

Early 20th Century American George III Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Oak

English Regency Fire Fender, Hand-Crafted Cut Steel, Antique, 1835
English Regency Fire Fender, Hand-Crafted Cut Steel, Antique, 1835

English Regency Fire Fender, Hand-Crafted Cut Steel, Antique, 1835

Located in Montreal, QC

This fender is distinguished from many others by its fretted repeating design of alternating stylised anthemions and radiating flower petal forms; with moulded base and continuous be...

Category

1830s English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Cut Steel

American Serpentine Brass & Artistic Wire Work Ball Finial Fire Fender, C 1790
American Serpentine Brass & Artistic Wire Work Ball Finial Fire Fender, C 1790

American Serpentine Brass & Artistic Wire Work Ball Finial Fire Fender, C 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American serpentine brass and artistic wire work banded ball finial fire place fender, late 18th century.

Category

1790s American American Colonial Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Wire

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass urn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work.

Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass acorn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work.

Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work.

Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

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French 18th Century Fire Fender
French 18th Century Fire Fender

French 18th Century Fire Fender

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 45 in D 7 in

French 18th Century Fire Fender

Located in Mississauga, ON

A French late 19th century Louis XVI style neoclassical adjustable ormolu fire fender with urn decoration. Adjustable from 36 inches to 45 inches.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Bronze

Leather and Brass Fire Fender
Leather and Brass Fire Fender

Leather and Brass Fire Fender

Unavailable

H 18 in W 72 in D 31 in

Leather and Brass Fire Fender

Located in Middleburg, VA

Warm your toes by the fire with this great fire fender. It is fashioned out of sturdy brass with a cushy black leather seat.

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Fire Fenders

18th Century Irish Pierced Brass Fire Fender
18th Century Irish Pierced Brass Fire Fender

18th Century Irish Pierced Brass Fire Fender

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 47 in D 7 in

18th Century Irish Pierced Brass Fire Fender

Located in Millbrook, NY

Fine and rare 18th Century pierced brass serpentine-shaped fire fender.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Fire Fenders

POLISHED STEEL AND LACQUERED BRONZE FIRE FENDER
POLISHED STEEL AND LACQUERED BRONZE FIRE FENDER

POLISHED STEEL AND LACQUERED BRONZE FIRE FENDER

Unavailable

H 16 in W 62 in D 17 in

POLISHED STEEL AND LACQUERED BRONZE FIRE FENDER

Located in Woodbury, CT

A FIRE FENDER IN STEEL WITH LACQUERED BRONZE FOLIATE DECORATION, 2 UPRIGHT TOOL RESTS, LOUIS XV LATE 18TH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Category

19th Century French Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel, Bronze

French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century
French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century

French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Sensational and unique 19c French Louis XV style gilt bronze and steel large fire fender. On each corners depicting two cherubs in seated and reclining position, meticulous attentio...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Large 19th Century Elaborate French Ormolu on Brass Fire Fender
Large 19th Century Elaborate French Ormolu on Brass Fire Fender

Large 19th Century Elaborate French Ormolu on Brass Fire Fender

Located in London, GB

A large elaborate French ormolu on brass fire fender with fire urns in the centre moving to the heads of Bacchus on each side of the outer urns set upon pillars plinths attached to t...

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Regency Period Brass and Steel Fire Fender, circa 1810
Large Antique Regency Period Brass and Steel Fire Fender, circa 1810

Large Antique Regency Period Brass and Steel Fire Fender, circa 1810

Located in New York, NY

Very fine large Regency period incurvate brass and steel fire fender, the top with a central pendant leaf motif flanked by outscrolling leaves with flower head centers, with brass mo...

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel, Brass

Beautiful Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Fire Fender, circa 1890
Beautiful Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Fire Fender, circa 1890

Beautiful Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Fire Fender, circa 1890

Located in Heathfield, GB

A particularly good quality copper and brass fire fender with beautiful and elaborately cast sinuous solid brass corner spandrels of Art Nouveau design and a lovely planished copper ...

Category

19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Brass and Iron Fire Fender
English Brass and Iron Fire Fender

English Brass and Iron Fire Fender

Unavailable

H 17.75 in W 41.5 in D 14 in

English Brass and Iron Fire Fender

Located in Northfield, IL

Stunning English fire screen with black wire screen and brass rail and fittings

Category

19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

English Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Fender by John Pearson
English Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Fender by John Pearson

English Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Fender by John Pearson

By John Pearson

Located in Southampton, NY

Boldly Designed and Executed Design: Bird with Outstretched Wings and scrolled Leaf and Pods. Signed and Dated: JP 1900 (See Image 6) Unique?

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Copper, Iron

AN EMPIRE STYLE EXTENDING FIRE FENDER. FRENCH, CIRCA 1880
AN EMPIRE STYLE EXTENDING FIRE FENDER. FRENCH, CIRCA 1880

AN EMPIRE STYLE EXTENDING FIRE FENDER. FRENCH, CIRCA 1880

Located in New York, NY

EACH EXTENDING END PIECE MOUNTED WITH A GILT-BRONZE FEMALE MASK, A MYTHOLOGICAL FEMALE FIGURE AT ONE END AND MALE FIGURE AT THE OTHER END, THE CONNECTING MIDDLE SECTION MOUNTED WITH ...

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19th Century French Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Ormolu

English Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender, 18th Century
English Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender, 18th Century

English Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender, 18th Century

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H 17.5 in W 30.5 in D 12 in

English Wire and Brass Fireplace Fender, 18th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

English, wire with brass rail period fire fender with three steeple top finials as both feet and rail decoration, 30.5″ L, 17.5″ H, 12.0″ D, circa 1780.

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Late 18th Century English Federal Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Wire

Fire Place Fender
Fire Place Fender

Fire Place Fender

Unavailable

H 10 in W 44 in D 12 in

Fire Place Fender

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, VICTORIAN, BRASS FENDER
DATING CIRCA 1880

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19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

English William IV Brass Pierced  Fender with Removable Fire Tool Stanchions
English William IV Brass Pierced  Fender with Removable Fire Tool Stanchions

English William IV Brass Pierced Fender with Removable Fire Tool Stanchions

Located in Wells, ME

English William IV pierced brass footed fender with two removable fire tool holders. The brass fender is pierced with a trailing ivy motif above and below the central bolster.

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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

Fire Tools and Fender of Polished Steel from the English Regency Period
Fire Tools and Fender of Polished Steel from the English Regency Period

Fire Tools and Fender of Polished Steel from the English Regency Period

Located in Tetbury, GB

A set of three Regency period polished steel fire irons and fender. The sizes below are for the all-important internal measurements for the fender.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel

Aesthetic Movement Iron Umbrella or Cane Stand, circa 1885, attributed to Jekyll
Aesthetic Movement Iron Umbrella or Cane Stand, circa 1885, attributed to Jekyll

Aesthetic Movement Iron Umbrella or Cane Stand, circa 1885, attributed to Jekyll

By Thomas Jeckyll

Located in New York, NY

His innovative Anglo-Japanese designs for stoves, stove fronts, fenders, fire irons, and other domestic metalwork were also produced and sold in large numbers.

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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Brass Fire Fender
Brass Fire Fender

Brass Fire Fender

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H 9 in W 55.5 in D 12 in

Brass Fire Fender

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th Century Brass Fire Fender, Openwork Design

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19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Russian Fire Fender
Russian Fire Fender

Russian Fire Fender

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H 15 in W 64 in D 15.5 in

Russian Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

Russian iron and brass fire fender with double eagle,scrolled gallery, centered lions head, and resting on lions paw feet.

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18th Century and Earlier Russian Antique Fire Fenders

RaremBrass Club Fire Fender
RaremBrass Club Fire Fender

RaremBrass Club Fire Fender

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H 23.75 in W 82 in D 26.25 in

RaremBrass Club Fire Fender

Located in New York, NY

Brass and leather fire fender. Beautiful and rare to find original antique fire fenders with original leather.

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19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

FIRE FENDER WITH STEP-THROUGH
FIRE FENDER WITH STEP-THROUGH

FIRE FENDER WITH STEP-THROUGH

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H 28 in W 70.5 in D 22 in

FIRE FENDER WITH STEP-THROUGH

Located in New York, NY

19TH C FIRE FENDER WITH STEP-THROUGH

Category

19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19th Century Needlepoint Fire Fender
19th Century Needlepoint Fire Fender

19th Century Needlepoint Fire Fender

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H 22 in W 62 in D 30 in

19th Century Needlepoint Fire Fender

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A true beauty of a fire fender. The needlepoint is incredible.

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19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Fire Fender
19th Century Brass Fire Fender

19th Century Brass Fire Fender

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H 5 in W 60 in D 16 in

19th Century Brass Fire Fender

Located in Stamford, CT

A polished brass fire fender, circa 1860, beautiful shell and ribbon decoration on footed base.

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19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Fire Fender
19th Century Brass Fire Fender

19th Century Brass Fire Fender

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H 6.7 in W 52.37 in L 6.7 in

19th Century Brass Fire Fender

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th century brass fire fender, having classical reeded brass balls and gadrooned molding.

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

English Polished Steel Fire Fender
English Polished Steel Fire Fender

English Polished Steel Fire Fender

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H 10.5 in W 55 in D 13 in

English Polished Steel Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

English polished steel serpentine fire fender with original tools and holders. Consisting of shovel, tongs, and poker.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fire Fenders

English Regency Style Fire Fender
English Regency Style Fire Fender

English Regency Style Fire Fender

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H 15 in W 34 in D 12 in

English Regency Style Fire Fender

Located in Chireno, TX

English Regency style fire fender with ribbed brass upper and lower rails, brass feet and interwoven steel wire mesh.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel, Iron, Brass

English Pierced Gallery Fire Fender
English Pierced Gallery Fire Fender

English Pierced Gallery Fire Fender

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H 7.75 in W 48.5 in D 8 in

English Pierced Gallery Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass fire fender with pierced hand chased gallery, centered medallion, and surmounted with twisted rope motif.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fire Fenders

English Brass Whippet  Fire Fender
English Brass Whippet  Fire Fender

English Brass Whippet Fire Fender

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H 10.75 in W 47.5 in D 15.75 in

English Brass Whippet Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass fire fender with hand chased pierced floral gallery, centered urn motif flanked by opposing whippets, and ending on lions paw feet.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fire Fenders

Brass and Iron Fire Fender
Brass and Iron Fire Fender

Brass and Iron Fire Fender

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H 13.25 in W 34.5 in D 17.25 in

Brass and Iron Fire Fender

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brass and iron fire fender coiled wire swag woven thru the wire screen with brass ball feet.

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1830s British Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender
English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender

English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender

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H 6.5 in W 49 in D 11 in

English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 19th century brass fire fender.

Category

19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

French Brass and Onyx  Fire Fender
French Brass and Onyx  Fire Fender

French Brass and Onyx Fire Fender

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H 10.5 in W 68.75 in D 15 in

French Brass and Onyx Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass fire fender with ribbon, floral, and onyx motif.

Category

19th Century French Antique Fire Fenders

19th Century Chesterfield Brass Fire Fender
19th Century Chesterfield Brass Fire Fender

19th Century Chesterfield Brass Fire Fender

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H 14.57 in W 51.19 in D 20.87 in

19th Century Chesterfield Brass Fire Fender

Located in Copenhagen, K

Brass and leather club fire fender in solid vintage brass with leather hide seats.

Category

Late 19th Century English Empire Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19thC Nickel and Steel Fire Fender
19thC Nickel and Steel Fire Fender

19thC Nickel and Steel Fire Fender

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H 6.5 in W 60 in D 17 in

19thC Nickel and Steel Fire Fender

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extremely attractive 19thC European nickel and steel fire fender. Very nice detail and quality.

Category

19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Nickel

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender
19th Century English Brass Fire Fender

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender

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H 18.5 in W 42.38 in D 16.5 in

19th Century English Brass Fire Fender

Located in High Point, NC

This is a lovely fire fender which adds so much to any room with a fireplace.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender
American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

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H 17.5 in W 35.5 in D 13 in

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

American wire and brass fire fender with scrolled wire work, brass rail top, and urn finials.

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19th Century American Antique Fire Fenders

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender
American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

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H 15 in W 63.25 in D 14 in

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

American wire and brass fire fender with pleasing decorative scrolled wire work gallery and brass rail top.

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Fire Fenders

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender
American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

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H 17 in W 40.5 in D 14 in

American Wire and Brass Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

American wire and brass fire fender with brass gallery and ball finial top ending on brass ball feet.

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Fire Fenders

19th Century English Fire Fender/Fire Screen
19th Century English Fire Fender/Fire Screen

19th Century English Fire Fender/Fire Screen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th century Georgian period steel fire fender with brass detail.

Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel, Brass

French Iron and Bronze Fire Fender
French Iron and Bronze Fire Fender

French Iron and Bronze Fire Fender

Located in Pembroke, MA

French iron and bronze fire fender, consisting of central piece and two chenets, adjustable.

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19th Century French Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Iron, Bronze

19th Century English Oak Fire Fender
19th Century English Oak Fire Fender

19th Century English Oak Fire Fender

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H 8.25 in W 41.88 in D 14 in

19th Century English Oak Fire Fender

Located in High Point, NC

19th-century English oak fire fender with a hand-molded base and hand-turned barley twist decoration.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Oak

Group of 18th/19th Century Fire Fenders
Group of 18th/19th Century Fire Fenders

Group of 18th/19th Century Fire Fenders

Located in San Francisco, CA

A selection of assorted fire fenders.

Category

19th Century Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel, Brass, Iron

Antique English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender
Antique English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender

Antique English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender

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H 7.25 in W 55 in D 10.5 in

Antique English 19th Century Brass Fire Fender

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English 19th century brass fire fender.  

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Late 19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

19th Century Barley Twist Fire Fender
19th Century Barley Twist Fire Fender

19th Century Barley Twist Fire Fender

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H 8.5 in W 50.13 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Barley Twist Fire Fender

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English fire fender with hand turned posts, joined by hand turned barley twist rails, all resting on a base with a molded and beveled edge.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Oak

19th Century Mixed Metal Fire Fender
19th Century Mixed Metal Fire Fender

19th Century Mixed Metal Fire Fender

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H 18.25 in W 44 in D 13.13 in

19th Century Mixed Metal Fire Fender

Located in High Point, NC

19th century fire fender from France made from iron and copper.

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Copper, Iron

English Polished Steel and Brass fire Fender
English Polished Steel and Brass fire Fender

English Polished Steel and Brass fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

English polished steel and brass fire fender with hand chased pierced gallery termiating on lions paw feet.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fire Fenders

English pierced copper & brass fire fender, 1810
English pierced copper & brass fire fender, 1810

English pierced copper & brass fire fender, 1810

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Pierced copper sheet fire fender in a brass frame with cast brass lion's head corner mounts.

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Copper

18th Century Brass and Iron Fire Fender
18th Century Brass and Iron Fire Fender

18th Century Brass and Iron Fire Fender

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H 13.5 in W 37.75 in D 15 in

18th Century Brass and Iron Fire Fender

Located in San Francisco, CA

Classically formed English Georgian style brass and iron fire fender. (height below excludes the finial- with the finial the highest point is 16 1/4")

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Iron

circa 1870 Neo-Classical Brass Fire Fender
circa 1870 Neo-Classical Brass Fire Fender

circa 1870 Neo-Classical Brass Fire Fender

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H 9.5 in W 59 in D 13 in

circa 1870 Neo-Classical Brass Fire Fender

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Neo-classical brass fire fender, circa 1870, with pierced & engraved panels, tapered corner colonettes & classical finials.

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

Fantastic quality antique Victorian brass fire fender
Fantastic quality antique Victorian brass fire fender

Fantastic quality antique Victorian brass fire fender

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H 10.63 in W 58.27 in D 14.57 in

Fantastic quality antique Victorian brass fire fender

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique Victorian brass fire fender, having a circular brass rail supported by quality brass columns with stunning ornate brass shaped ends standing on a stepped br...

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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

American Brass and Wire Fire Fender.  Circa 1790
American Brass and Wire Fire Fender.  Circa 1790

American Brass and Wire Fire Fender. Circa 1790

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H 12.5 in W 50.5 in D 12.75 in

American Brass and Wire Fire Fender. Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and wire fire fender with brass rail top and pleasing scrolled decorative wire work. 18th Century

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Fire Fenders

English Regency Brass and Painted Steel Fire Fender
English Regency Brass and Painted Steel Fire Fender

English Regency Brass and Painted Steel Fire Fender

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency brass and painted steel fire fender with articulated wire work gallery, brass banding, and terminating on melon feet.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fire Fenders

19th Century English Steel and Brass Fire Fender
19th Century English Steel and Brass Fire Fender

19th Century English Steel and Brass Fire Fender

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 19th century steel and brass fire fender in excellent antique condition. Recently burnished and polished.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Steel

Superb 19th Century Fire Fender Brass and Tufted Leather
Superb 19th Century Fire Fender Brass and Tufted Leather

Superb 19th Century Fire Fender Brass and Tufted Leather

Located in Hixson, TN

A Superb 19th Century Fire Fender Brass and Tufted Leather The fire fender has classical designs with the oval urn plaques.

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1860s British Sheraton Antique Fire Fenders

French Gilt-bronze Louis XVI Style Fire Fender
French Gilt-bronze Louis XVI Style Fire Fender

French Gilt-bronze Louis XVI Style Fire Fender

Located in Pembroke, MA

French beautifully-cast gilt-bronze fire fender, in the Louis XV/XVI transitional style.

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19th Century French Antique Fire Fenders

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Fire Fender
Late 18th or Early 19th Century Fire Fender

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Fire Fender

Located in San Francisco, CA

Classical style brass and bent steel wire fire fender. The height below is to the top of the finial.

Category

19th Century Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass

American Brass Serpentine Acanthus Fire Fender, Circa 1830
American Brass Serpentine Acanthus Fire Fender, Circa 1830

American Brass Serpentine Acanthus Fire Fender, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass serpentine gallery acanthus fire fender with flanking decorative hand chased ball finials, centered shell flanked by floral vine motif, and terminating on scrolled aca...

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1830s American American Empire Antique Fire Fenders

English Brass Serpentine Engraved Fire Fender, Circa 1740
English Brass Serpentine Engraved Fire Fender, Circa 1740

English Brass Serpentine Engraved Fire Fender, Circa 1740

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass serpentine fire fender with hand chased dolphins, birds, and decorative floral motif.

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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Fire Fenders

Yellin School Arts & Crafts Iron Fire Fender, c.1900
Yellin School Arts & Crafts Iron Fire Fender, c.1900

Yellin School Arts & Crafts Iron Fire Fender, c.1900

Located in Savannah, GA

A Yellin School Arts & Crafts iron fire fender, circa 1900. 45 inches wide by 13 inches deep by 9 ½ inches tall

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Iron

English Regency Polished Steel Fire Fender with Leather Top
English Regency Polished Steel Fire Fender with Leather Top

English Regency Polished Steel Fire Fender with Leather Top

Located in Greenwich, CT

An early 19th century English Regency fire fender in polished steel with square uprights and a molded base, topped with a studded leather top.

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19th Century British Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Steel

English Regency oxidized bell metal fire fender, 1815-25
English Regency oxidized bell metal fire fender, 1815-25

English Regency oxidized bell metal fire fender, 1815-25

Located in Kenilworth, IL

English Regency oxidized bell metal brass fire fender with a pierced and diaper patterned screen, rolled rail, and molded foot.

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Metal

A fine and large brass and steel fire fender
A fine and large brass and steel fire fender

A fine and large brass and steel fire fender

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine and large George III brass and steel fire fender centered by a lyre flanked by birds among scrolling flowers and foliage, circa 1790.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fire Fenders

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Antique Fire Fenders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique fire fenders for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and iron, all antique fire fenders available were constructed with great care. Antique fire fenders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique fire fenders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Fire Fenders?

Prices for antique fire fenders start at $1 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $2,781.

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