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Good Regency Brass and Wire Nursery Fire Guard
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Good Regency Brass and Wire Nursery Fire Guard

19th century
Sold 27 April 2026 · Vintage Garden UK
This “Good Regency Brass and Wire Nursery Fire Guard” found a buyer.

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Description

A very rare Regency curved wire nursery fender or guard with brass top rail, in very good overall condition.

24" high

33" wide

12" depth

Internal 32.5" x 12"

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse showroom in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated this Brass Wire Nursery Guard to the Regency era.

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Description
A very rare Regency curved wire nursery fender or guard with brass top rail, in very good overall condition.

24" high

33" wide

12" depth

Internal 32.5" x 12"

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

PLEASE EMAIL FOR SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

fig 1. A rectangular Regency period fire guard constructed from dark wire mesh with a polished brass top rail.
fig 1. Good Regency Brass and Wire Nursery Fire Guard

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse showroom in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Vintage Garden UK

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated this Brass Wire Nursery Guard to the Regency era.

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Vintage Garden UK
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Archive I A rectangular Regency period fire guard constructed from dark wire mesh with a polished brass top rail. SOLD27 APR 26

Good Regency Brass and Wire Nursery Fire Guard

Archive II A rectangular Regency period fire guard constructed from dark wire mesh with a polished brass top rail. View II
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Archive VII A rectangular Regency period fire guard constructed from dark wire mesh with a polished brass top rail. View VII
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Vintage Garden UK
Telephone 07968 450046 or 07377 527316
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6 The Elms Business Park
Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
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A rectangular Regency period fire guard constructed from dark wire mesh with a polished brass top rail.
Good Regency Brass and Wire Nursery Fire Guard
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A rectangular Regency period fire guard constructed from dark wire mesh with a polished brass top rail.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFire Guards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialBrass, Iron Wire
  • ColourBlack and Polished Brass
  • MotifsWire mesh panel, Polished brass top rail, Rectangular frame, Vertical structural supports

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Nursery fire guards emerged during the late 18th and early 19th centuries as domestic coal fires became more common, specifically designed to protect young children and skirts from open flames in upper-class homes.

Authentic period guards were typically built using a rigid iron or steel wire mesh frame, often finished with polished brass top rails, handles, and structural trim for durability and aesthetic appeal.

Authentication involves examining the construction techniques, such as hand-woven wire mesh, riveted or hand-soldered joints, period-appropriate brass patination, and the absence of modern machine welding.

Positioning the piece in front of a working fireplace or an unused hearth adds industrial texture and historical depth, contrasting effectively against minimalist stone or painted brick surrounds.

Dust gently with a soft brush and clean the wire mesh with a dry cloth to prevent rust; apply a mild brass cleaner strictly to the brass elements, taking care not to disturb the historical patina.
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