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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

Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century
Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century

Cast iron fireplace back plate, richly carved with human figures, 19th century

H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile 19th Century Victorian manner Cast Iron Fireplace insert. A large back plate with wide
Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

H 38 in W 38 in D 10 in
A Large 19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large cast iron 19th Century Victorian manner fireplace insert. A substantial back plate that’s
Category

Vintage 1980s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

A Large 19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
A Large 19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

A Large 19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

H 41 in W 44 in D 8 in
Fire Dogs and CR Back Plate
Located in Alton, GB
Fire Dogs and CR back plate.
Category

20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Fire Dogs and CR Back Plate
Fire Dogs and CR Back Plate

Fire Dogs and CR Back Plate

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique 16th Century Fireplace Back Plate Depicted with the Birth of Christ
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique 16th century fireplace back plate depicted with the story of the birth of Christ, France
Category

Antique 16th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique 16th Century Fireplace Back Plate Depicted with the Birth of Christ
Antique 16th Century Fireplace Back Plate Depicted with the Birth of Christ

Antique 16th Century Fireplace Back Plate Depicted with the Birth of Christ

H 46.07 in W 52.76 in D 1.58 in
Cast Iron Fire Back, Royal Crest, English, Heavy, Plate, Fireplace, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a cast iron fire back displaying the royal crest. A heavy fire plate to back a fireplace
Category

20th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Fire Back, Royal Crest, English, Heavy, Plate, Fireplace, 20th Century
Cast Iron Fire Back, Royal Crest, English, Heavy, Plate, Fireplace, 20th Century

Cast Iron Fire Back, Royal Crest, English, Heavy, Plate, Fireplace, 20th Century

H 22.05 in W 21.26 in D 1.19 in
Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back, Heavy Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique cast iron fire back displaying a 'P' motif. A heavy fire plate to back a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chi...

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back, Heavy Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1900
Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back, Heavy Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1900

Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Back, Heavy Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1900

H 22.84 in W 25.2 in D 0.79 in
Very Large Antique Fire Back Heavy, Cast Iron, Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large antique fire back. A heavy, cast iron fire plate to back a fireplace and
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English James II Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Very Large Antique Fire Back Heavy, Cast Iron, Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1700
Very Large Antique Fire Back Heavy, Cast Iron, Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1700

Very Large Antique Fire Back Heavy, Cast Iron, Fire Plate, Fireplace, circa 1700

H 43.71 in W 31.89 in D 1.38 in
Antique Fire Back, English, Victorian, Cast Iron, Plate, 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fire back, an English, Victorian, cast iron fire plate from the late 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Fire Back, English, Victorian, Cast Iron, Plate, 19th Century
Antique Fire Back, English, Victorian, Cast Iron, Plate, 19th Century

Antique Fire Back, English, Victorian, Cast Iron, Plate, 19th Century

H 20.08 in W 19.3 in D 1.19 in
Antique Large Fire Back Reflector Plate Cast Iron, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing fire back presented in good antique condition Crafted in heavy cast iron
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Medieval Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Large Fire Back Reflector Plate Cast Iron, circa 1900
Antique Large Fire Back Reflector Plate Cast Iron, circa 1900

Antique Large Fire Back Reflector Plate Cast Iron, circa 1900

H 26.78 in W 33.86 in D 1.58 in
Antique Large Cast Iron Fire Back Grate Heat Reflector Plate, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing large fire back presented in good antique condition With classic Medieval
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Medieval Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Large Cast Iron Fire Back Grate Heat Reflector Plate, circa 1900
Antique Large Cast Iron Fire Back Grate Heat Reflector Plate, circa 1900

Antique Large Cast Iron Fire Back Grate Heat Reflector Plate, circa 1900

H 26.38 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century Revival, Plate, Figures and Angel, Late C20th
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a cast iron fire back, a 17th century revival fire plate featuring figures and angel, late
Category

20th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century Revival, Plate, Figures and Angel, Late C20th
Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century Revival, Plate, Figures and Angel, Late C20th

Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century Revival, Plate, Figures and Angel, Late C20th

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
sized back plate with attractive cast detail around the opening. The reg stamp to the reverse dates this
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

H 36.15 in W 36.07 in D 4.34 in
Fireplace Back Plate
Located in New York, NY
Decorated Backplate in very good condition
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Fireplace Back Plate
Fireplace Back Plate

Fireplace Back Plate

H 32 in D 32 in
Large 18th Century Fireplace Back Plate with a Royal Scene
Located in Raalte, NL
Very beautiful 18th century cast iron fireplace back plate with royal scene of several people at
Category

Antique 18th Century European Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large 18th Century Fireplace Back Plate with a Royal Scene
Large 18th Century Fireplace Back Plate with a Royal Scene

Large 18th Century Fireplace Back Plate with a Royal Scene

H 37.4 in W 31.4 in D 0.9 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Back Plate
Located in Raalte, NL
Late 18th century French Louis XVI cast iron fireplace plate with relief image of a harp model with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Back Plate
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Back Plate

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Back Plate

H 17.7 in W 17.7 in D 0.7 in
19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate
Located in Raalte, NL
19th century French cast iron fireplace back plate with relief image of a farmer sowing or
Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate
19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate

19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate

H 19.6 in W 19.6 in D 0.5 in
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Fireplace Back Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of fireplace back plates available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of iron and metal, all fireplace back plates available were constructed with great care. Fireplace back plates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian fireplace back plates are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Fireplace Back Plates?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,286, while they’re typically $839 on the low end and $7,116 highest priced.
Questions About Fireplace Back Plates
  • What is a fireplace back plate?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.