Antique Fire Grates & Fire Baskets

Stock: 15709

An unusual cast iron Arts and Crafts fire basket, with andirons reminiscent of Gothic tracery and a gently arched back.
English, c.1890.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	30 11⁄16" 78 cms	20 11⁄16" 52.5 cms	14 3⁄8" 36.5 cms

Stock: 15681

A very large Arts and Crafts cast iron fire basket, with a brass apron and brass finials to the andirons.
English, c.1890.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	48 3⁄8" 123 cms	32 11⁄16" 83 cms	24" 61 cms
Back Width	28 1⁄4" 72 cms

Stock: 15659

A Georgian style fire grate, embellished with a pierced brass apron decorated with a Vitruvian scroll pattern.
English, early 20th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	31 1⁄2" 80 cms	24 13⁄16" 63 cms	18 1⁄2" 47 cms

Stock: 15620

An Edwardian neoclassical fire basket with a bow front three bar grate above an elegantly pierced apron, engraved with a floral and foliate decoration featuring two dragons. The columnar andirons are surmounted steeple finials.
English, early 20th century.

	Width	Height	Depth
	31 1⁄8" 79 cms	27 3⁄16" 69 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms

Stock: 13234

A substantial cast iron Georgian style fire basket with a sun burst backplate set above a panel of three festooned rosette paterae. The two barred grate with four large traditional urn finials above the simple cut apron and with etched andiron supports on small bun feet.
English, circa 1870.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	37" 94 cms	36" 91.5 cms	18 7⁄8" 48 cms
Back width	22" 56 cms

Stock: 15539

An interesting Arts and Crafts fire basket, the back panel depicting the Day of Judgement within a medieval scene complete with a hilltop castle. God appears from swirling clouds, holding a ladder on which an angel pulls up the souls of the redeemed. In the foreground a crowd gathers around a hole where a man is being plunged into the depths of hell. This figure is intended to be licked by the flames of the fire in the grate, adding to the dramatic effect. The stylised sunflower brass andirons turn slightly outwards and are mounted on tapered legs.

English, c.1890.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	22 3⁄8" 57 cms	39" 99 cms	13" 33 cms
Back panel	17 11⁄16" 45 cms

Stock: 14738

A rare and monumental cast iron Coalbrookdale antique fire grate identical to fire grate SNo 14374. The elaborately scrolled backplate featues a Bagot Goat jumping a fence. The substantial basket, with a strapwork apron centred by a lion mask, is supported by a pair of large and powerful panther head standards.

Provenance: The registration mark 65 The Coalbrookdale Company registered September 6th 1841 number 814 can clearly be seen on the back.
English, early to mid 19th century.

Notes: The Bagot goat is believed to be Britain's oldest breed of goat and has lived semi-wild at Blithfield Hall in Staffordshire for over six hundred years.The Coalbrookdale Company, a foundry in Shropshire established in 1709, is probably most famous for building the world's first cast iron bridge erected and opened at Ironbridge in 1780, but it was also noted for its decorative ironwork an example of which is a set of gates opening into London's Hyde Park. The blast furnaces were closed down around 1820 but the foundries remained in use.

Please note that the back plate was once broken the damage can be seen under the goat. It has been strapped on the back, so the grate is still functional.

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	width	height	depth
	34 5⁄8" 88 cms	29 1⁄4" 74.5 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms

Stock: 15219

An iron and brass fire grate in the French Regence style with a turned two bar basket, above a brass vitruvian apron and surmounted by a pair of flambeau finials. The rectangular backplate depicts a procession of playful cherubs one of which appears to be riding a goat. The grate is supported to the front by a pair of ornate Louis XIV style andirons surmounted by further by flambeau finials.
Probably French, circa 1900.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	32 11⁄16" 83 cms	24 3⁄8" 62 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
	20 7⁄8" 53 cms

Stock: 15462

A very pretty late Georgian brass and iron fire basket with an elegant silhouette. The high backplate sits behind the three barred grate surmounted by a pair of brass urn finials above a delicately cut apron supported by a pair of column standards also surmounted by a pair of brass finials. English, early 19th century. .

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	Width	Height	Depth
	24 3⁄8" 62 cms	29 13⁄16" 75.8 cms	13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms

Stock: 15349

A Neoclassical brass and cast iron fire grate in the manner of Thomas Elsley. The serpentine front with pierced and engraved decoration and urn finials, raised on tapering legs. English, circa1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	31 11⁄16" 80.5 cms	24 13⁄16" 63 cms	13 3⁄8" 34 cms
Back panel	19" 48.3 cms

Stock: 15121

A 19th century Rococo style bronze mounted cast iron griffin fire basket. The scroll edged backplate, with a central medallion and leafy fronds, rests behind the bow fronted grate which is supported by a pair of large, bronze monopodial griffin with splayed claw feet. Each griffin is impressed on the back with the registration number 'R N 116834'. English, circa 1870.

Similar to brass mounted firegrate SNo 15515.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	25 3⁄16" 64 cms	31 1⁄8" 79 cms	14 3⁄16" 36 cms
Back width	20 1⁄8" 51 cms

Stock: 8901

A 20th century George III style brass and iron fire grate. The rectangular back above a two barred grate, surmounted by a pair of brass steeple finials, beneath which is an ornate pierced apron flanked by integral turned standards.
English, late 20th century.

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	Width	Height	depth
External	28 11⁄16" 73 cms	22 5⁄8" 57.5 cms	10 5⁄8" 27 cms
Back width	20 1⁄4" 51.5 cms

Stock: 15387

A Baroque Dutch style iron & bronze large, three barred firegrate. The grate is surmounted by a pair of small bronze globe finials. The whole is supported to the front by tall bulbous bronze baluster andirons in ornate feet centred by lion masks with rings in their mouths. The plain bronze apron can be drawn out to reveal a tray for ashes.
English, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	39" 99 cms	28" 71 cms	17 1⁄4" 44 cms
Back panel	20 7⁄8" 53 cms

Stock: 15322

A large cast iron and brass mounted Gothic Revival firegrate in the manner of A W N Pugin. The high, trefoil backplate, centred by a plain cartouche above an arch, has sides swooping down to the low two barred grate. A pair of upright seated, brass lions mounted on spiral podiums and holding simple, escutcheon shaped shields, form the integral andirons raised on large peg feet.
English late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	36" 91.5 cms	33 1⁄2" 85 cms	24" 61 cms

Stock: 15329

A substantial burnished steel and cast iron Victorian fire basket in the Georgian manner with a shaped backplate. The two barred grate, with a curved pierced apron, is surmounted by a pair of small urn finials and is supported by two tall bulbous andirons on scrolled and pegged feet. English, circa 1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	45 1⁄4" 115 cms	18 1⁄8" 46 cms	11" 28 cms

Stock: 15092

A large cast iron and brass Neoclassical style firegrate with Baroque influences. The shaped backplate is centred by a floral medallion above a foliate panel. The two barred grate is supported by a pair of tall columnar standards, with lion mask roundels and surmounted by large brass lidded urn finials, above stylised paw feet. There is a registration mark RD 145568 for 1890 on the one of the standards.
English, circa 1890.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	34 1⁄4" 87 cms	25" 63.5 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
Back panel	19 1⁄4" 49 cms

Stock: 15243

A rare cast iron, Rococo Revival, Coalbrookdale firegrate. The unusual serpentine, lobed back rests behind the bow fronted three bar basket. The apron, bearing a central zoomorphic mask, is flanked by scrolled acanthus enriched sides supported on splaying legs on block feet. The last image below is from an illustration in the Coalbrookdale Castings Catalogue, shown for use within their dramatic Shakespearean 'Tempest' figural chimneypiece. English, circa 1850.

Coalbrookdale is a village in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, England, containing a settlement of great significance in the history of iron ore smelting. The Coalbrookdale Company and Foundry was established there by Abraham Darby in 1701.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	30 1⁄8" 76.5 cms	19 1⁄4" 49 cms	14 5⁄8" 37 cms

Stock: 8608

A rather fine and very large Georgian style steel and brass fire basket in the manner of Robert Adam. The arched backplate, with a central sunburst, rests behind a three bar, bow fronted grate cradled on either side by finely engraved shoulders within a beaded edging and surmounted by a pair of small engraved urn finials. The serpentine apron, with etched, linked lozenges sweeps around to a pair of tapering engraved standards surmounted by a pair of large urn finials.
English, late 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
	37 5⁄8" 95.5 cms	38 3⁄16" 97 cms	18 7⁄8" 48 cms

Stock: 15332

A large Gothic Revival, cast iron Victorian fire grate in the manner of A.W.N Pugin. With a pointed trefoil arch backplate centred by rosette spray, a two barred grate mounted with a pair of fleur de lys finials and fronted by a very fine decorative pair of tall andirons each topped with brass ball finials.The andirons and fire grate bear diamond registration marks for 1867. English, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	32 1⁄2" 82.5 cms	18 7⁄8" 48 cms

Stock: 15253

An attractive Edwardian cast iron, steel and brass mounted firegrate in the George III style, made by Thomas Elsley of London. The arched backplate, set with a scrolled shield surrounded by trailing floral foliage and ribbons, bears the name ELSLEY and the date 1904 within an oval reserve to the back. The three bar bow fronted grate, with rocaille cast brass spandrels, a pair of small brass finials and a pierced brass serpentine apron with incised foliate and zoomorphic motifs, is supported by a pair of charming columned legs topped by globe finials. English, circa 1904.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	35 13⁄16" 91 cms	27 5⁄8" 70 cms	16 1⁄2" 42 cms

Stock: 14976

A Rococo style iron, steel and brass Victorian fire grate with a high ornate acanthus scrolled backplate with a central oval medallion resting on sheaves of wheat. The two barred bow,fronted grate, above a scrolled, pierced brass apron with acanthus and foliate detail, is supported by a pair of monopodic griffin holding rings in their mouths. English circa 1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	27 3⁄16" 69 cms	31 1⁄2" 80 cms	13 13⁄16" 35 cms
Back width	20 1⁄2" 52 cms

Stock: 15203

A large and wide Gothic Revival cast iron Victorian fire grate with barley twist front bars, globe finials and a pair of sturdy splayed footed standards spiral stems beneath fleur de lys finial.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	42 7⁄8" 109 cms	18 1⁄8" 46 cms	22" 56 cms

Stock: 14650

A serpentine fronted cast iron and brass antique fire grate in the late Georgian manner of Thomas Elsley of London. The a high shaped backplate is centred by an oval medallion surrounded with ribbons and swags of bellflowers. The bow fronted three bar grate, surmounted by a pair of fine urn finials above applied brass ropes of descending bellflowers flanked by sunburst designs, is supported by a pair of tall out-swept bulbous stemmed standards raised on splayed feet. English, circa 1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	28 7⁄8" 73.5 cms	17 11⁄16" 45 cms
Back width	20 7⁄8" 53 cms

Stock: 15181

A small cast iron and gilt brass fire grate in the Louis XVI manner. The shaped backplate is surmounted by a rose wreath, fronds and a quiver; the grate front is adorned with scrolling acanthus and floral detail flanked by a pair of foliate finials above decorative standards raised on shaped feet.
French, circa 1920.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	20 1⁄2" 52 cms	21 11⁄16" 55 cms	10 3⁄16" 26 cms

Stock: 15194

A 20th century cast iron fire grate in the Regency style with a high arched back centred by a large bead framed oval bosse. The three barred grate, above the cut serpentine apron, is supported by a pair of tall, prominent andirons with globe finials and terminate in ball and claw feet. English, mid 20th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	33 1⁄2" 85 cms	33" 83.8 cms	19 1⁄4" 49 cms

Stock: 15213

A very large Gothic Revival cast iron fire grate with a high double arched backplate centred by fleur de lys. The wide barred grate supported on a pair of very substantial and prominent standards each topped by large fleur de lys finials and mounted with rosette detail with Diamond registration marks for 1867.

English, circa 1867.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	35 3⁄16" 89.5 cms	32 5⁄8" 82.7 cms	14 5⁄8" 37 cms

Stock: 15126

A very large cast iron Victorian fire grate attributed to A.W.N Pugin. The arched backplate with Gothic tracery rests behind the two barred grate which is supported at the front by a pair of tall standards, raised on sturdy splayed feet, each surmounted by large ornate brass finials which bear monogrammed shields set on stylised foliate roundels. English, circa 1850.

Awaits final restoration.

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	Width	Height	Depth
	50 3⁄8" 128 cms	29 7⁄8" 76 cms	19 1⁄2" 49.5 cms

Stock: 15069

An unusual late Victorian antique cast iron fire grate with a high shaped back with a simple inset oval cartouche. The two barred grate, surmounted by with boldly scrolled shoulders, above a neat cut leaf apron is raised on a pair of urn shaped feet. English, circa 1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	23 3⁄8" 59.5 cms	30 11⁄16" 78 cms	13 3⁄8" 34 cms
Back width	20 1⁄8" 51 cms

Stock: 15107

A large Edwardian, George III style brass and polished steel fire grate surmounted by two pairs of baluster finials and a cut and engraved apron of stylised scrolling foliage with beaded edging.The grate is supported on a pair of tapering column standards raised on shaped feet. English, early 20th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	25 5⁄8" 65 cms	27 13⁄16" 70.5 cms	13" 33 cms
Back width	17 1⁄2" 44.5 cms

Stock: 15128

A large and handsome Victorian brass and cast iron hooded fire grate in the Baroque manner. This impressive grate has a high shaped hood inset with an ornate repousse brass panel above a deep grate surmounted by a pair of brass finials and with turned spindle bars along the apron. The whole is supported by a pair of fine pierced brass baluster standards raised on triple paw feet. English, circa 1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	37" 94 cms	36 3⁄8" 92.5 cms	21 1⁄4" 54 cms
Back width	21 1⁄2" 54.5 cms

Stock: 15068

A fine brass and cast iron fire grate, in the George III style. The high shaped back with a central cartouche depicts a double headed eagle and shield, held by a man and a woman. The bars of the grate are elegantly bowed, and sit above a richly embellished apron which is pierced and profusely engraved with a ribboned and floral design. The andirons are surmounted by steeple finials and supported by curved shoulders which are also finely engraved.
English, 19th century incorporating a significant amount earlier 18th century elements.

Notes - In heraldry the double-headed eagle is a charge associated with the concept of Empire and is frequently found with links to the Roman/Byzantine Empire and also the Holy Roman Empire, which after its dissolution, the double-headed eagle was retained by the Austrian Empire, and served also as the coat of arms of the German Confederation.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	33 11⁄16" 85.5 cms	38 5⁄8" 98 cms	17 11⁄16" 45 cms
Back width	20 1⁄2" 52 cms

Stock: 15060

A Victorian cast iron and brass mounted large antique fire grate with a stepped arched back plate centred by a radial foliate design and central boss. The wide grate, surmounted by a pair of urn finials, is flanked by shoulders with seated dragons and is supported by a pair of prominent tapered and fluted classical style standards topped by ornate flambeau finials. English late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	34 13⁄16" 88.5 cms	26 3⁄16" 66.5 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms
Back width	19 1⁄4" 49 cms

Stock: 14017

An Arts and Crafts cast and wrought iron fire basket. The cast back plate with a depiction of a Bacchanalian procession. The grate is supported to the front by a pair of tall standards with outswept, pierced bronze roundels raised on splayed scrolled feet. English, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	26 13⁄16" 68 cms	25 3⁄8" 64.5 cms	13 13⁄16" 35 cms
Back width	19 1⁄4" 49 cms

Stock: 14370

A large, and rather grand Baroque style antique cast iron Victorian fire basket with a high arched sunburst themed backplate. The bow fronted grate has a lower knopped barley twist front bar beneath an upper bar surmounted with three knob finials. The grate is supported by a pair of columned standards, topped by pinnacle finials, above sturdy shaped feet.
English, circa 1870.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	26 3⁄8" 67 cms	33 7⁄8" 86 cms	16 7⁄8" 43 cms
Back Width	26 3⁄8" 67 cms

Stock: 14629

A large and impressive English Regency iron, steel and polished brass antique fire basket with a decorative stele crest backplate. The deep bow fronted grate, above a cut and linked medallion skirt, is supported by a pair of large brass standards formed as ribbon bound columns beneath lidded vase finials and raised on splendid lion claw feet. English, early 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	39 13⁄16" 101 cms	31 1⁄8" 79 cms	14 3⁄16" 36 cms
Back width	26" 66 cms