Antique Fire Grates & Fire Baskets

A selection of original antique fire grates and fire baskets including English Georgian, Regency, Victorian, French Rococo and Arts and Crafts.

Whether you have an antique Victorian, Rococo or Georgian fireplace (or any other style), they'll be an item to suit below.

  • Stock: 15247

    A Thomas Elsley, polished steel and cast iron Georgian style fie basket. The arched fireback centred by an urn draped with bellflowers above a four barred curved grate, with etched shoulders, is framed by beading and surmounted by a pair of lidded urn finials above a pierced and etched apron. The twin tapering standards are etched and beaded and surmounted by a larger pair of lidded urn finials.
    English, late 19th century.

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    width height depth
    31 12"
    80 cms
    29 18"
    74 cms
    15"
    38 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 1116"
    83 cms
    24 38"
    62 cms
    15 1116"
    40 cms
    20 78"
    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 38"
    62 cms
    29 1316"
    75.8 cms
    13 58"
    34.5 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 25 316"
    64 cms
    31 18"
    79 cms
    14 316"
    36 cms
    Back width 20 18"
    51 cms

    Listed Price: £4,200 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 1116"
    73 cms
    22 58"
    57.5 cms
    10 58"
    27 cms
    Back width 20 14"
    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 14"
    44 cms
    Back panel 20 78"
    53 cms

    Listed Price: £4,600 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 12"
    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 14"
    115 cms
    18 18"
    46 cms
    11"
    28 cms

    Listed Price: £5,800 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 14"
    87 cms
    25"
    63.5 cms
    15 1116"
    40 cms
    Back panel 19 14"
    49 cms
  • Stock: 15368

    A small Arts and Crafts three barred cast iron fire grate of organic form, with a curving backplate and standards reminiscent of a shepherd's crook. English, late 19th century.

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    Width Height
    20 78"
    53 cms
    20 78"
    53 cms

    Listed Price: £2,400 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 18"
    76.5 cms
    19 14"
    49 cms
    14 58"
    37 cms
  • Stock: 15389

    A very pretty Louis XVI cast iron fire basket with acanthus bars to the front, above which two brass pineapple finials are mounted. A pierced brass skirt stretches below, and the grate stands on slender tapered legs.

    English, late 20th century.
    Provenance: Upper Swell Farm, Gloucestershire.

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    Width Height Depth
    External 20 18"
    51 cms
    23 58"
    60 cms
    10 316"
    26 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 58"
    95.5 cms
    38 316"
    97 cms
    18 78"
    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 18"
    107 cms
    32 12"
    82.5 cms
    18 78"
    48 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 78"
    109 cms
    18 18"
    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 18"
    107 cms
    28 78"
    73.5 cms
    17 1116"
    45 cms
    Back width 20 78"
    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 12"
    52 cms
    21 1116"
    55 cms
    10 316"
    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 12"
    85 cms
    33"
    83.8 cms
    19 14"
    49 cms

    Listed Price: £2,800 (+VAT where applicable)

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    Stock: 15213

    A very large Gothic Revival cast iron fire grate with a high double arched backplate centred by an incut 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. English, late 19th century.

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    Width Height Depth
    35 316"
    89.5 cms
    32 58"
    82.7 cms
    14 58"
    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 38"
    128 cms
    29 78"
    76 cms
    19 12"
    49.5 cms

    Listed Price: £14,000 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 38"
    59.5 cms
    30 1116"
    78 cms
    13 38"
    34 cms
    Back width 20 18"
    51 cms

    Listed Price: £3,400 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 58"
    65 cms
    27 1316"
    70.5 cms
    13"
    33 cms
    Back width 17 12"
    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 38"
    92.5 cms
    21 14"
    54 cms
    Back width 21 12"
    54.5 cms

    Listed Price: £7,600 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 1116"
    85.5 cms
    38 58"
    98 cms
    17 1116"
    45 cms
    Back width 20 12"
    52 cms

    Listed Price: £5,200 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • 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 1316"
    88.5 cms
    26 316"
    66.5 cms
    16 18"
    41 cms
    Back width 19 14"
    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 1316"
    68 cms
    25 38"
    64.5 cms
    13 1316"
    35 cms
    Back width 19 14"
    49 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 1316"
    101 cms
    31 18"
    79 cms
    14 316"
    36 cms
    Back width 26"
    66 cms

    Listed Price: £12,600 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • Stock: 14066

    A large and very rare Regency cast & wrought iron, brass mounted antique fire grate in the Greek Revival manner. The backplate, with a rolled top embellished with scrolled foliate detail, sits behind the tooth barred curved fronted grate which is flanked by panels with applied brass stylised honeysuckle and scrolled wrought iron mountings. The grate is supported to the front by a pair of tall draped figural andirons standing on small brass footblocks.
    English, circa 1810.

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    Width Height Depth
    External 40 58"
    103 cms
    22"
    56 cms
    13 1316"
    35 cms
    Back Width 28"
    71 cms

    Listed Price: £12,000 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • Stock: 14574

    A small Neoclassical style cast iron and brass Victorian fire basket the tall, possibly later associated, fire back with a depiction of 'The Fox and The Stork' from Aesop's Fables, the low three barred grate, surmounted by a pair of brass capped finials flanked by brass shoulders above a decoratively cut serpentine apron, is supported by tapered column standards topped by further capped finials. English, late 19th century.

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    Width Height Depth
    External 24 1316"
    63 cms
    28 1116"
    73 cms
    11 1316"
    30 cms
    Back width 15"
    38 cms
  • Stock: 14551

    A very fine and large cast iron and parcel gilt decorated antique Victorian fire grate in the Gothic Revival manner. The backplate is cast with five roundels behind the two barred grate with plain and spiral twist bars and knobbed cone finials. The grate is supported on an a pair of tall ornate andirons surmounted by cup and cover finials with foliate gilt decoration. The four sided gilt mounted stems are embellished with rope-twist bound foliate roundels above gilt detail on the splayed feet. English, late 19th century.

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    Width Height Depth
    External 38 58"
    98 cms
    26 1316"
    68 cms
    17 1116"
    45 cms
    Back width 23 58"
    60 cms

    Listed Price: £6,800 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • Stock: 14865

    A wide Arts and Crafts polished steel five barred antique Edwardian fire basket very much in the manner of Charles Voysey(1857 – 1941). The large grate, mounted with a pair of Baroque style finials, is supported to the front by a pair of tall elegant spire andirons raised on square columned legs.
    English, circa 1900.

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    Width Height Depth
    36 316"
    92 cms
    28 78"
    73.5 cms
    17 14"
    44 cms

    Listed Price: £9,400 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • Stock: 14862

    A small and exquisite Queen Anne style cast iron and brass antique fire basket in the Baroque manner. The grate with burnished turned fire bars is supported to the front by a pair of very attractively styled brass standards with spiral columns, under conical gadrooned finials, on slender cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.
    English, late 19th century.

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    Width Height Depth
    External 24 1316"
    63 cms
    21 18"
    53.5 cms
    11 1316"
    30 cms
    Back width 18 18"
    46 cms
  • Stock: 14829

    A very decorative and large cast iron and brass mounted three barred Victorian Rococo style fire basket with a high arched and shaped back plate. Decorative urn finials are mounted on the grate above delicately styled applied brass detail. The registration mark for 886 to the back.
    English, circa 1886.

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    Width Height Depth
    27 316"
    69 cms
    34 18"
    86.5 cms
    13"
    33 cms
  • Stock: 14846

    A very large wrought iron Arts and Crafts fire basket in the baroque style the grate supported by a pair of large ornate andirons.
    English, circa 1900.

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    Width Height Depth
    External 55 18"
    140 cms
    30 1116"
    78 cms
    18 18"
    46 cms
    Back Width 28 14"
    72 cms

    Listed Price: £6,500 (+VAT where applicable)

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  • Stock: 14830

    A substantial Victorian, Baroque style antique cast iron fire grate with knopped, side supports, a high arched backplate, and sturdy shaped standards.
    English, mid 19th century.

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    Width Height Depth
    29 78"
    76 cms
    33 12"
    85 cms
    12 316"
    31 cms
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