Brass Fireside Log Box 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Embossed Art Deco Brass Fireside Log or Coal Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1079579
Price: 390 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A rectangular Art Deco brass fireside log box featuring a hammered embossed surface texture and a flat hinged lid.

Embossed Art Deco Brass Fireside Log or Coal Box

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During the early twentieth century, brass coal and log boxes were functional fireside accessories designed to hold fuel while complementing domestic hearth decor. Art Deco examples feature clean geometric or rectangular forms combined with hammered or embossed surface textures.

These containers were typically constructed from sheet brass, copper, or iron, often featuring hand-hammered repousse textures, riveted joins, and internal metal liners to protect the exterior casing from soot and damp fuel.

Authentic period pieces display period-appropriate construction details such as hand-dimpled textures, rolled sheet edges, natural surface patination, and oxidisation along internal seams rather than uniform modern spray lacquers.

A brass fireside box can be positioned directly on a fireplace hearth to hold firewood, or repurposed in living areas and hallways as alternative storage for shoes, magazines, or folded textiles.

Dust regularly with a dry, non-abrasive microfibre cloth. To preserve the aged patina, avoid harsh chemical polishes, or apply a specialist metal cleaner sparingly if a brighter polished finish is preferred.

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Embossed Art Deco Brass Fireside Log or Coal Box