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18th Century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back or Fireback
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French cast iron fireplace back or fireback.
Handsome rare themed 18th century French
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century, cm L 50 x H 58
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Very Large 18th Century Louis XV Period French Iron Chateau Fireplace Back
Located in Fayetteville, AR
fireplace back features a heraldic motif with the coats of arms of France and Navarre side by side in the
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
Antique Decorative Fire Backrest, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace Back, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fire backrest. An English, cast iron fireplace back, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 27.17 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Early Victorian 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fire grate surmounted with arrows, curved and reeded arch fireplace back, stamped Carron 1840
Category
1840s Scottish Early Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Decorative, Fireplace, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique relief fire back. An English, cast iron decorative fireplace back, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 20.87 in W 19.89 in D 1.19 in
19th Century French Iron Fireplace Plaque with Putti, Vertical Orientation
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century iron fireplace back channels a Classic romantic motif featuring putti with
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
Antique French Bronze and Brass Fire Surround with Angels and Fender
Located in Antwerp, BE
instruments, adding a whimsical and artistic touch to the piece.
This fireplace back with fender is a typical
Category
19th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron
19th Century Fireplace Basket High Back Grate
Located in London, GB
19th Century Fireplace Basket High Back Grate.
Original Georgian Fireplace Dog Grate.
With
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18th Century European Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Heavy Antique Decorative Fire Back, English, Fireplace Reflector, Georgian, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron fireplace reflector with Lion
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 28.15 in W 22.05 in D 2.37 in
Heavy Antique Decorative Fire Back, English, Fireplace Reflector, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron relief fireplace reflector
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 33.08 in W 21.46 in D 1.38 in
Small Antique Fire Back, English Cast Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique fire back. An English, heavy cast iron fireplace heat reflector, dating to
Category
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 23.43 in W 17.13 in D 0.99 in
Antique Relief Fire Back, English Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron relief fireplace reflector, dating
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 29.34 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Antique Decorative Fire Back, English, Fireplace, Hearth, Backrest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron fireplace hearth backrest with Tree
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 29.73 in W 19.89 in D 0.79 in
Antique Decorative Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace Backrest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron fireplace backrest, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 26.38 in W 21.26 in D 2.56 in
Victorian Silver Backed, Foxed Overmantle Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Large Victorian overmantle mirror, with carved fauna decorative crest
The silver backed plate is
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Decorative Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron hearth panel, dating to the late
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 18.51 in W 14.38 in D 1.19 in
French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French Limestone Fireplace Mantel dates back to the 1680s and has been reclaimed for
Category
17th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Limestone
Large American Wire Fireplace Screen
Located in Essex, MA
. Curved back to cover fireplace .
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
19th Century Fireplace Basket Dog Grate
Located in London, GB
19th Century Fireplace Basket High Back Grate.
Polished Brass, Brushed Steel & Cast Iron Gog Grate
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Antique Jacobean Revival Carved Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Petersfield, Hampshire.
The extravagant large back makes this fireplace quite the eye-catching feature for a
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Limestone Fireplace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
detail and generous corbels. The back of the fireplace still has the more rough-cut pieces that were once
Category
19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Limestone
English Georgian Style Cast Iron Coat of Arms Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th century) cast iron coat of arms wall plaque / fireplace back with
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace
Located in London, GB
Georgian half hob grate fireplace insert with cast ornate back in blackened finish. recently salvaged from
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Unique and Exclusive Fireplace from the 18th Century
Located in Made, NL
This special antique fireplace dates back to the 18th century and is in the style of Louis XV. A
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Other
Antique French Cast Iron Fire Back the Fire Back is Extremely Heavy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique French cast iron fire back
The Fire back is extremely heavy, it is decorated with the
Category
19th Century Gothic Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
17th Century Timeless Rustic Louis XIII Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exquisite french fireplace surround dates back to the 17th century, showcasing the timeless
Category
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique Marble Fireplace, 18th Century, Style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Title: 18th Century Louis XV Marble de St Remy Fireplace
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Marble
19th C Large Renaissance Revival Black Lacquer & Gilt Fireplace Screen Tapestry
Located in Port Jervis, NY
ageing. Silk tapestry on the back shows some age related wear. Base sits on flared legs and wood castors
Category
1860s Scottish Renaissance Revival Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Tapestry, Glass, Walnut, Lacquer
H 51.25 in W 29.75 in D 17.75 in
Pair of English Polished Steel Fire Backs. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English polished steel fire backs with paladin tops, floral ribbon swags, ionic columns
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Fireplace Backs
Antique French empire fireplace screen, late 19 century
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Antique French empire fireplace screen, made of wood, faux bamboo, second Empire period, France
Category
1870s French Empire Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Brass
Gothic Style Free Standing Fire Basket with Decorative Back and Ash Pan
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Gothic Style Free Standing Fire Basket with Decorative Back and Ash Pan
This is a useful and
Category
1920s Gothic Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Fire Back With Soldier on Horseback, Sweden Circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron fire back with soldier wielding sword on horseback and cherub with trumpet.
All scratches
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Fire Back With Soldier on Horseback, Sweden Circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron fire back with soldier wielding sword on horseback and cherub with trumpet.
All scratches
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
George III Style Steel Fire Basket with Original Cast Iron Fire Back
Located in London, GB
The burning area decorated with four cannons stopped with cannonballs, above a delicately pierced fret in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, flanked by canted C scroll legs capped by ...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 21.66 in W 36.23 in D 16.54 in
Cast Iron Fire Back With Soldier Mounted on Horseback, Sweden Circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron fire back marked SV & N Konung. Figure of military soldier or possibly royalty on a horse
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 29 in W 10.5 in D 1.25 in
English Cast Iron Figural and Foliage Decorative Beaded Border Fire Back, C 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron figural and foliage decorative beaded border fire back, Late 18th century.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 30 in W 22 in D 1 in
French Cast Iron Fire Back with Flanking Lions & Rooster Coat of Arms, C. 1600
Located in Charleston, SC
French cast iron fire back with flanking cornucopias, flanking lions, central sun god, foliage
Category
Early 1600s French Louis XIII Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 30 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique French Cast Iron Fire Back
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique French cast iron fire back
The fire back is extremely Heavy, it is decorated with the
Category
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
Large 18th Century Heavy Iron Fire Back, Andirons and Grate
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 18th Century Heavy Iron Fire Back, Andirons and Grate
This is an Early Very Heavy Large
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1770s Charles II Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
A Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back Dated 1736
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A beautiful, large antique cast iron fireback, dated 1736, marked with ‘fait à Chauvancy’. Two upright lions hold a royally crowned coat of arms, adorned with a splendid and intricat...
Category
18th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Pole Screen, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back needlepoint pole screen with a urn finial , telescopic
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
18th Century, English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Shield Back Pole Screens
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of English Chippendale mahogany shield back with original needlepoint work pole screens with
Category
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Mahogany
H 63 in W 18 in D 18 in
Antique Cast Iron Fire Back Depicting The Signs of The Zodiac
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This fire back is cast with 12 signs of the zodiac. A good quality fire-back with sharp details
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron, Metal
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirror Ivory and Giltwood Overmantel
Located in Milano, MI
Italian antique ivory color painted and giltwood fireplace mirror, dating back to the mid-19th
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Wood
H 53.55 in W 52.37 in D 6.7 in
A Large Regency Iron Fire Grate The fire has a decorative high back
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Regency Iron Fire Grate
The fire has a decorative high back, in front there is a large
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
A Giallo di Siena, Africano and Portoro Nero Marble Chimneypiece, Rome, c.16
Located in London, GB
the slabs of colour marble in the present fireplace are backed with tuff stone, which is
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Marble
H 53.94 in W 84.26 in D 13.39 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Limestone Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Louis XVI Style limestone fireplace dating back to circa 1900. The cream shade with warm
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Limestone Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from beautiful French limestone, this fireplace mantel dates back to the 1790s. Its
Category
18th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Limestone
Hand-carved Limestone Victorian Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A hand carved limestone Victorian fireplace with oak shelf. Dating back to circa 1900 this surround
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Large Louis Style Mahogany Highly Carved Fire Place Mantle
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
place mantle. Ornate and beautifully detailed foliate elements, dating back to the early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Red Marble Antique Circular Chimney Rossa Levanto
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
placed back around a chimney breast and is perfect for building in a working fireplace. The marble has a
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Marble
Set of 44 Antique Glazed Ceramic Tiles
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An attractive set of 44 original antique ceramic patterned tiles, suitable for either a fireplace
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Scrolled Motifs and Double Chevrons
Located in Dallas, TX
not only protected the back of the fireplace from soot damage but also helped reflect the heat back
Category
17th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 26.375 in W 28.375 in D 1.25 in
19th Century French Black Iron Fireback with Crown, Family Crest and Foliage
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace or kitchen back splash with this elegant antique fire back from France
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 24.5 in W 26.25 in D 1 in
Mid-19th Century Polished Iron Fireback with "Royal Coat of Arms of France"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace or kitchen back splash with this elegant antique fire back. Crafted in
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
H 22 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Polished Iron Fireback with "Royal Coat of Arms of France"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your fireplace or kitchen back splash with this elegant antique fire back. Crafted in
Category
Mid-18th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Iron
Fireplace Chair, New England, Circa 1750, Beautiful Condition
Located in Southbury, CT
A stunning example of a fine 18th Century fireplace ladder-back chair, most crafted in New England
Category
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Italian Fire screen in black and white fabric and wood, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
top. The front and back of the fireplace screen is in white fabric with bucolic decorations and a dark
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Antique Lidid Copper Pot/Cauldron Made in Turkey
Located in Fort Washington, MD
choice. A very unique decor item for your fireplace nook or your back porch, if you want that special
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Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Fireplace Backs
Materials
Copper, Brass
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Antique Fireplace Backs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique fireplace backs available for sale. Each of these unique antique fireplace backs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Antique fireplace backs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique fireplace backs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Louis XV and Neoclassical antique fireplace backs are of considerable interest.
How Much are Antique Fireplace Backs?
Prices for antique fireplace backs start at $284 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,531.
Questions About Antique Fireplace Backs
- What is a fireplace back plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A fireplace back plate is a piece of metal that goes on the wall in the back of the fireplace. While most are highly decorative, the plates actually serve the functional purpose of protecting the fireplace from soot and heat. Find a variety of antique fireplace back plates on 1stDibs.