Victorian Fireplaces - Exceptional Antiques from Westland London
Victorian, including William IV, Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique fireplaces, mantels and chimneypieces in marble, stone, wood, cast iron and other metals.
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Stock: 16335
A charming cast iron tiled fireplace with transfer printed and tinted tiles, decorated with scrollwork, poppies and dragonflies.
English, c.1900
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36 3⁄16" 92 cms |
51 5⁄8" 131 cms |
7 1⁄8" 18 cms |
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Stock: 16334
A charming cast iron combination fireplace, with floral hood and a set of six floral hand coloured transfer printed tiles.
English, c.1900.
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42 1⁄2" 108 cms |
46 7⁄8" 119 cms |
6 7⁄8" 17.5 cms |
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Stock: 16161
A simple Victorian fireplace in Carrara marble, being one of a pair with stock no. 16160. An elegant and simple fireplace, perfect for any interior.
English, c.1890.
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60" 152.3 cms |
44 1⁄4" 112.4 cms |
8 1⁄8" 20.7 cms |
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30 7⁄8" 78.4 cms |
36 1⁄2" 92.7 cms |
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Stock: 16160
A simple Victorian fireplace in Carrara marble, being one of a pair with stock no. 16161. An elegant and simple fireplace, perfect for any interior.
English, c.1890.
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60" 152.3 cms |
44 11⁄16" 113.5 cms |
8 7⁄8" 22.6 cms |
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32 1⁄8" 81.5 cms |
36 13⁄16" 93.5 cms |
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Stock: 15859
A large and grand Renaissance Revival chimneypiece in Walnut. The inverted breakfront overmantel has a large cornice, which is supported by twin Corinthian freestanding columns. These flank the panelled frieze, which is centred by a beautiful panel carved with fantastical putti holding cornucopia, from which mythical birds pluck fruit. This large overmantel sits above the main chimneypiece, which is also a grand affair. The frieze is evenly placed with both triglyphs and biglyphs between finely carved foliate panels in low relief. Fluted and collared columns on large footblocks support the shelf.
English, c.1880.
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73 7⁄8" 187.7 cms |
96 1⁄4" 244.5 cms |
12 11⁄16" 32.2 cms |
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32 1⁄4" 82 cms |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
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Stock: 15883
An antique polished hard fossil limestone fireplace, with a plain frieze and jambs supported on simple moulded footblocks
English, circa 1890.
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64 3⁄8" 163.5 cms |
48 1⁄4" 122.8 cms |
10 3⁄16" 26 cms |
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36" 91.5 cms |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
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Stock: 15885
A large mid Victorian white statuary marble arched fireplace. The panelled spandrels to the arch are flanked by a pair of fluted corbels terminating in richly carved Acanthus leaf decoration, set beneath the rectangular shelf. All supported on generous moulded footblocks.
English, circa 1860.
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76 1⁄4" 193.8 cms |
48 11⁄16" 123.8 cms |
14 3⁄16" 36 cms |
internal |
40 5⁄8" 103 cms |
36 5⁄8" 93 cms |
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Stock: 15857
A Victorian corbel fireplace in rich rouge royale marble. The plain and deep shelf is supported by boldly carved acanthus corbels on plain jambs.
English, c.1880.
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74 3⁄16" 188.5 cms |
47 5⁄8" 121 cms |
12 3⁄16" 31 cms |
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36 3⁄16" 92 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15838
A late Victorian fireplace in dramatically veined Kilkenny marble, which is also scattered with numerous fossils, whilst the construction of the fireplace striking in its simplicity.
English, c.1880.
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52 13⁄16" 134 cms |
43 7⁄8" 111.5 cms |
9 1⁄8" 23 cms |
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29 7⁄8" 76 cms |
35 13⁄16" 91 cms |
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Stock: 15672
A Victorian chimneypiece carved from a boldly veined rouge royale marble; the wide plain shelf is supported by two finely moulded corbels which frame the plain frieze and blank tablet.
English, c.1880.
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65" 165 cms |
47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
10 5⁄8" 27 cms |
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36 13⁄16" 93.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15702
An antique Victorian marble chimneypiece with carved corbels and a blank tablet. This fireplace is of a simple design, but is craved from a beautifully rich rouge royale marble.
English, c.1880.
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70 1⁄4" 178.5 cms |
46 11⁄16" 118.5 cms |
11 7⁄8" 30.3 cms |
Internal |
39" 99 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15676
A large Gothic Revival Chimneypiece in Warm Red Languedoc marble. The moulded shelf sits over Gothic columned corbels.
English, c.1880.
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70 1⁄2" 179 cms |
50" 127 cms |
12 3⁄16" 31 cms |
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38" 96.5 cms |
38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
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Stock: 15624
A very fine Victorian arched fireplace, carved from a delicately veined carrara marble. The moulded shelf rests above two magnificent capitals, finely carved with lily of the valley, ferns and roses, each capital subtly different. These frame the panelled arched frieze, decorated with a foliate moulding which is echoed on the panelled jambs.
English, c.1860.
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78 1⁄8" 198.4 cms |
48 3⁄8" 123 cms |
13 13⁄16" 35 cms |
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41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms |
38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
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Stock: 15440
A Victorian black slate fireplace with corbels beneath a wide shelf. An abundant festoon of painted summer flowers adorns the frieze and more trail down each jamb. As with fireplace SNo 15441 the symbolism of flowers was a popular theme in Victorian Britain, with flowers adopted as symbols across the decorative arts. The art of floriography as it was called, was used to convey messages through the language of flowers.
English, circa 1870.
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61 7⁄8" 157.3 cms |
44 7⁄8" 114.1 cms |
11" 28 cms |
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36 13⁄16" 93.5 cms |
35 5⁄8" 90.5 cms |
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Stock: 15421
A Regency Welsh Heather slate chimneypiece in an aubergine hue. The moulded shelf above a cushioned frieze, centred by a rosette panel, flanked by large acanthus corbels above cushion moulded jambs.
English, circa 1830.
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60 3⁄16" 153 cms |
44 1⁄8" 112.1 cms |
9 1⁄8" 23.2 cms |
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34 11⁄16" 88.1 cms |
35 11⁄16" 90.8 cms |
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Stock: 15109
A finely veined Carrara Marble Victorian corbel fireplace surround with large corbels supporting the wide moulded shelf. English, circa 1860.
Shown here with fire basket SNo 15069 not included.
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71 1⁄8" 180.5 cms |
47 3⁄8" 120.5 cms |
13 1⁄8" 33.2 cms |
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38" 96.5 cms |
37 11⁄16" 95.8 cms |
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Stock: 15144
An attractive Victorian, Aesthetic Movement cast iron fire surround. Beneath the moulded shelf is a band of small rosettes and flutes above the frieze centred by a large panel with a spread winged eagle amid trailing oak sprigs flanked by with passion flower endblocks above artistic themed panels on the jambs. English, circa 1890.
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59 13⁄16" 152 cms |
52 3⁄8" 133 cms |
9 1⁄8" 23.2 cms |
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35 5⁄8" 90.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15170
A small ornate combination cast iron Victorian fireplace with a moulded shelf and an integral grate. The highly decorative panels on the frieze are embellished with floral and foliate motifs. These fireplaces were very popular in smaller rooms or bedrooms from the mid-19th Century. They were made in cast iron and constructed as one unit.
English, circa 1880.
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37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms |
40 3⁄16" 102 cms |
13 3⁄8" 34 cms |
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Stock: 14787
A large and grand Victorian walnut fireplace surround. The corniced, breakfront shelf resting on a plain frieze, beneath a dentil border, is centred by a carved plaque of mythical beasts. The large cartouche endblocks above tall ornately carved panels topped by ancone brackets fronting the jambs. The plain frame around the fireplace opening is centred by a carving of vases, frond and fruits amid acanthus foliage and a pair of intriguing, playful putti.
English, circa 1880.
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87 13⁄16" 223 cms |
65 3⁄8" 166 cms |
9 13⁄16" 24.9 cms |
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50 13⁄16" 129 cms |
48 13⁄16" 124 cms |
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Stock: 14206
An Aesthetic Movement cast iron Victorian fireplace surround.
English, circa 1890.
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48 5⁄8" 123.5 cms |
53 1⁄4" 135.5 cms |
6 7⁄8" 17.5 cms |
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35 3⁄8" 90 cms |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
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Stock: 15150
A decorative Victorian cast iron fire surround. The frieze with depictions of birds perched on branches and a central flower filled vase flanked by large floral paterae on the endblocks above foliate panelled jambs. English, circa 1880.
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63 3⁄16" 160.5 cms |
53 7⁄8" 137 cms |
10" 25.5 cms |
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35 13⁄16" 91 cms |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
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Stock: 15079
A large and grand Victorian cast iron fire surround of elaborate design. The stepped moulded shelf, with a fine enriched undershelf and fluted panel, rests above an arched frieze with a central shield cartouche flanked by opposing dragons. The jambs adorned with bold scrolled consoles supported on sturdy footblocks. English, circa 1870.
We have two other identical fireplaces not yet on the web
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69 1⁄4" 176 cms |
54 11⁄16" 139 cms |
13 13⁄16" 35 cms |
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37 5⁄8" 95.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15087
A small but delightfully ornate Victorian cast iron fireplace surround. The high moulded shelf, above a reeded panel, surmounts the shaoed frieze decorated with a profusion of birds, sprigs, stylised flowers and berries. The integral grate sits within an arched frame of cross hatching and paterae.English, circa 1870.
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37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms |
39 3⁄16" 99.5 cms |
6 1⁄2" 16.6 cms |
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Stock: 14992
A large arched Victorian chimneypiece in pure white Statuary Marble. The wide moulded shelf rests above an arched opening set with a central floral keystone flanked by carved spandrels of birds perched on stylised fern sprays with descending buds and tendrils.
English circa 1860.
Shown here with firegrate SNo 14370 not included and not yet on the web.
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76 3⁄8" 194 cms |
49" 124.5 cms |
14 3⁄8" 36.5 cms |
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40 3⁄16" 102 cms |
35 5⁄8" 90.5 cms |
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Stock: 14903
A substantial cast iron Victorian fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style with a wide shelf above a fluted frieze centred by a floral panel. There are large roundels on the endblocks above jambs fronted by pairs of twin tapering, stop fluted pillars with ornate capitals either side of the egg and dart framed opening. The registration number for 1898 is cast to the back.
English, late 19th century.
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69 1⁄2" 176.5 cms |
54 7⁄8" 139.5 cms |
11 3⁄8" 29 cms |
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37 3⁄8" 95 cms |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
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Stock: 14879
A large and elegant Victorian fireplace surround in Black Kilkenny Fossil Marble the large corbels, which support the wide moulded shelf, are incised with ivy leaf decoration. Scottish, circa 1870.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14851 not included. A pair with 14743. Photo before re-polishing
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69 1⁄2" 176.5 cms |
47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
11 3⁄8" 29 cms |
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38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
38 1⁄8" 96.8 cms |
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Stock: 14314
An attractive Victorian arched white marble antique fireplace surround with a central foliate keystone flanked by large profusely carved floral panelled spandrels set over rectangular moulded foot blocks. One of a pair with SNo 14639
English late 19th century.
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75 5⁄8" 192 cms |
48 1⁄4" 122.8 cms |
14 3⁄16" 36 cms |
Internal |
37" 94 cms |
40 3⁄16" 102 cms |
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Stock: 14223
A large Victorian Gothic style antique chimneypiece boldly carved in English Yorkstone. The wide moulded shelf, resting above the gently arched opening with carved stylised foliate detail on the spandrels, is supported by twin carved pillars fronting the jambs which sit on large sturdy footblocks.
English, circa 1870.
(Shown with fire grate SNo 14551 not yet on the web)
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76 3⁄16" 193.5 cms |
47 13⁄16" 121.5 cms |
15" 38 cms |
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42 3⁄16" 107.2 cms |
35 7⁄8" 91.2 cms |
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Stock: 14833
A typical early Victorian White Statuary Marble antique fireplace surround with a panelled frieze and large corbels above panelled jambs.
English, circa 1850.
Shown here with insert SNo 14344 not included.
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65 1⁄4" 165.8 cms |
46 7⁄8" 119 cms |
11" 28 cms |
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36" 91.5 cms |
38 13⁄16" 98.5 cms |
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Stock: 14777
A very large and majestic arched Victorian antique fireplace mantel in lightly veined Carrara Marble. The wide moulded shelf rests above the broad arched fireplace opening, centred by a panelled keystone, is framed by finely carved, bound laurel torus moulding flanked by a pair of carved laurel wreaths on the panelled spandrels. The whole is supported on large shaped footblocks.
English, mid 19th century.
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87 5⁄8" 222.5 cms |
50 3⁄8" 128 cms |
15 5⁄8" 39.5 cms |
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42 1⁄2" 108 cms |
36 5⁄8" 93 cms |
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Stock: 14643
A small and most attractive Victorian cast iron fireplace surround with finely drawn Art Nouveau motifs of scrolling flowers and tendrils. Most probably meant for a bedroom. English, late 19th early 20th century.
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41 1⁄4" 105 cms |
42 1⁄8" 107 cms |
4 7⁄8" 12.5 cms |
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Stock: 14642
A small antique Victorian cast iron bow barred fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style. English late 19th century.
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44 3⁄16" 112.2 cms |
41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms |
6 1⁄2" 16.5 cms |
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Stock: 14639
An attractive Victorian arched white marble antique fireplace surround with a central foliate keystone flanked by large profusely carved floral panelled spandrels set over rectangular moulded foot blocks. One of a pair with SNo 14314.
English late 19th century.
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78" 198 cms |
48 3⁄8" 123 cms |
15 11⁄16" 40 cms |
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39 13⁄16" 101 cms |
37" 94 cms |
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Stock: 10649
A pleasingly simple Edwardian, carved oak antique fireplace surround raised on tall footblocks and with trailing foliate detail carving around the opening.
English, circa 1910.
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56 3⁄16" 142.7 cms |
47 1⁄8" 119.7 cms |
6" 15.3 cms |
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44 1⁄4" 112.5 cms |
41 1⁄8" 104.5 cms |
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Stock: 14641
A late Victorian White and Crema Valencia antique marble fireplace mantel of a pleasingly simple design with a moulded shelf above a plain frieze flanked by stop fluted jambs, together with the original white marble fire kerb.
English, late 19th century.
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72 3⁄16" 183.5 cms |
50 3⁄16" 127.5 cms |
13 3⁄16" 33.5 cms |
Internal |
38" 96.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Victorian and Edwardian Fireplaces (1837-1910)
Our Victorian fireplaces make up one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of antique chimneypieces and mantels found anywhere in the world. As the Edwardian era followed and overlapped the Victorian Era, we have also included our Edwardian fireplaces in this section.
The History
The Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837 to 1901) - and this being one of the longest reigns of a British monarch, her time as Queen saw not only a change of centuries, but also various transitions of interior styles and fashions. As the Industrial Revolution flourished, mass production meant more goods were readily available, with the emerging middle classes beginning to take pride in decorating their homes with items that had previously only been available to the wealthy.
Victorian Design Features
Victorian furniture, such as a Victorian Fireplace, was rarely consistent with one particular style - revival styles such as Gothic and Rococo were among the most common to be seen in furniture designs during this time. Designs from the Victorian era often featured combinations of earlier styles, and were greatly influenced by travels to the Far East and The Orient - a new sense of the exotic began to influence design and style as can be seen in Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces.
The function of the Victorian Fireplace - The Heart of the Home
Early- and mid-Victorian fireplace styles are characterised by ornate and intricate designs, often focused on floral patterns which have proved to be very popular in modern-day reproductions. Later Victorian fire surround designs became more geometric and clean-cut, but both late and earlier designs are a true reflection of the distinctive skills possessed by craftsmen at the time.
Victorian fireplaces stood at the heart of the home and were considered to be the focal point of the room. Fireplace sizes would have depended on the room in question - for example, areas where guests were received featured fireplaces and mantels of the grandest designs.
These Victorian fireplaces were made of a number of different materials, including Victorian cast iron fireplaces, white marble fireplaces and gothic marble fireplaces.
Along with the ornamentation of the Victorian fireplace mantel, fire screens, which had previously served solely functional purposes, gave Victorian women an opportunity to display their decorating skills. Victorian fireplaces are among the most sought after and popular types of antique mantels to be found in British homes today, as people strive to restore original period features and incorporate antique styles into their modern homes.
The Edwardian Era and the Edwardian Fireplace
The Edwardian Era covers the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910. However, this is sometimes extended from the 1890s to the First World War to capture long-term trends. Edwardian homes were designed with larger halls and living rooms with an emphasis on air and light. By the late 1890s it became more common for homes of the middle to upper class to have electricity, phones, indoor plumbing, and even a car. Edwardian architecture is generally less ornate than Victorian architecture except for the Edwardian Baroque revival which prized one thing above all and that was showing off. The Edwardian fireplaces were simpler than the Victorian and often featured Georgian and Art Nouveau details.