Victorian Brass Curb Fender 19th Century

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ObjectFireplace Fenders
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBrass, Iron
ColourWarm Gold
MotifsPierced lattice fretwork, Urn finials, Moulded base profile
SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 22.8 cm (9 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian fireplace fender brings traditional English country house character to a hearth. Constructed from brass and iron with a warm gold colour, the piece has undergone full restoration. A rolled top rail sits above a pierced frieze decorated with alternating stylised flowerhead motifs and geometric fretwork panels. The front corners hold turned, pointed urn finials atop fluted square posts, while the lower section rests on a stepped moulded base profile. The interior floor plate has a dark, smooth finish. Measuring 19 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 22.8 cm deep, the fender fits directly against a fireplace hearth to contain ashes and protect flooring. Its low-profile structure suits traditional living rooms and studies, framing an open hearth while providing a defined decorative boundary in front of a fireplace insert.

FAQs

Originating in the 18th and 19th centuries, curb fenders were placed around the edge of the hearth to prevent stray coal, ash, and embers from escaping onto surrounding flooring while defining the fireplace zone.

Fenders from this era were typically constructed using sheet brass or cast brass for decorative outer surfaces, often backed or weighted with heavy iron plates to ensure stability against the hearth.

Authentic period fenders feature hand-pierced or machine-stamped geometric patterns, cast corner finials, hand-riveted joints, and evidence of historical oxidation or hand-turned construction on the underside.

A brass fender can be placed around a working or decorative fireplace hearth to ground the space, creating an attractive focal point that anchors living rooms, libraries, or dining rooms.

Unlacquered brass should be dusted regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and occasionally polished using a specialized metal cleaner, avoiding abrasive pads that could scratch delicate pierced metalwork.

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