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Good. Georgian Brass Footman
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Good. Georgian Brass Footman

18th century
For Sale by Antiquus
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A fine heavy brass footman in strong condition with nice patina delivery is included in price. Thank you for looking.

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Antiquus has dated this Georgian Brass Hearth Footman to the Georgian era.

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A fine heavy brass footman in strong condition with nice patina delivery is included in price. Thank you for looking.
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Antiquus has dated this Georgian Brass Hearth Footman to the Georgian era.

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A Georgian brass hearth footman featuring a smooth rectangular top, side drop handles, a scalloped apron, and front cabriole legs with paw feet.
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Archive I A Georgian brass hearth footman featuring a smooth rectangular top, side drop handles, a scalloped apron, and front cabriole legs with paw feet.

Good. Georgian Brass Footman

Archive II A Georgian brass hearth footman featuring a smooth rectangular top, side drop handles, a scalloped apron, and front cabriole legs with paw feet. View II
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A Georgian brass hearth footman featuring a smooth rectangular top, side drop handles, a scalloped apron, and front cabriole legs with paw feet.
Good. Georgian brass footman
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A Georgian brass hearth footman featuring a smooth rectangular top, side drop handles, a scalloped apron, and front cabriole legs with paw feet.
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Paw feet, Scalloped apron, Side carrying handles

This Georgian fireplace accessory is a heavy brass footman designed for domestic hearth use during the eighteenth century. Constructed from warm brass and iron, the piece presents a smooth rectangular top set above a scalloped apron, complemented by side carrying handles and front cabriole legs terminating in detailed paw feet. Natural surface wear and an authentic aged patina highlight its extensive history as a functional fireside furnishing. The footman measures approximately 30 cm in width, 20 cm in depth, and 25 cm in height. Placed beside a period hearth or modern fireplace, it serves as a practical surface for warming plates, keeping kettles hot, or displaying decorative items within an English country house interior. The robust metallic construction ensures stability on stone hearths or wooden flooring, lending traditional character to living rooms and studies.

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A brass footman was designed in the 18th and early 19th centuries as a raised hearth stand positioned in front of an open fire. Its primary function was to keep kettles, teapots, and serving dishes warm prior to dining.

These pieces were crafted primarily from cast and sheet brass, frequently supported by iron rear legs or structural framework underneath to withstand heat. High-status examples feature decorative cast front legs, pierced top plates, and side carrying handles.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned iron rivets, irregular hand-cast metal underneath, and signs of historical heat contact or surface wear. Stylistic features such as cabriole legs and pad or claw feet indicate Georgian design origin.

An antique footman can be placed on a fireplace hearth, used as a raised plant stand, or positioned on a low console table to display decorative objects or books, adding texture and historical contrast.

Maintain the surface by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners. Minor oxidisation can be left intact to preserve historic patina, or cleaned gently with dedicated brass polish where appropriate.
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