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Petite Victorian Nursery Fire Guard
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Petite Victorian Nursery Fire Guard

19th century
Sold by Elmgarden
Description

Petite Victorian Nursery Fire Guard

This is a Victorian antique nursery guard as it completely surrounds the fire

The fire Guard has a slightly curved top rail and interior supports to fix to the grate, it has strong woven mesh infill, the fender is in all round good condition

The fire guard is 18” high, 7” deep and 24” long

CS143

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Nursery Fire Guard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1078315
Dealers Internal Reference
Cs143
Description
Petite Victorian Nursery Fire Guard

This is a Victorian antique nursery guard as it completely surrounds the fire

“
The fire Guard has a slightly curved top rail and interior supports to fix to the grate, it has strong woven mesh infill, the fender is in all round good condition.
Elmgarden

The fire guard is 18” high, 7” deep and 24” long

CS143

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Nursery Fire Guard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1078315
Dealers Internal Ref
Cs143
Elmgarden
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A black painted iron Victorian nursery fire guard featuring a rounded wire mesh frame with vertical support rods.
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Archive I A black painted iron Victorian nursery fire guard featuring a rounded wire mesh frame with vertical support rods.

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A black painted iron Victorian nursery fire guard featuring a rounded wire mesh frame with vertical support rods.
Petite Victorian Nursery Fire Guard
Ref: SA1078315
A black painted iron Victorian nursery fire guard featuring a rounded wire mesh frame with vertical support rods.
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Nursery fire guards were developed during the 19th century as safety enclosures for open coal and wood fires in family homes. Designed with deep curved sides and tall mesh, they physically separated children and clothing from open flames while retaining heat circulation.

19th-century nursery fire guards were predominantly manufactured from wrought or cast iron frames paired with woven iron or brass wire mesh. Many examples featured painted black finishes or brass top rails for decorative contrast.

Authentic period examples feature hand-woven or heavy-gauge wire mesh, hand-riveted joints, and internal structural uprights. They often display slight asymmetry from hand-crafting and original surface oxidisation or layered historic paint finishes.

A fire guard can be positioned in front of an active or decommissioned fireplace hearth to add architectural structure. Alternatively, designers place them inside non-working fireplace openings to frame decorative logs, candles, or botanical displays.

Iron fire guards should be dusted using a soft brush or vacuum with a brush attachment to clear debris from the wire mesh. To prevent rust, apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax or black iron paste to the metal components.
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