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Antique Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Basket, Art Nouveau, Victorian
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Antique Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Basket, Art Nouveau, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique coal scuttle. An English, copper and wrought iron fireside fuel basket in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A delightfully decorative example, ideal for complementing the most elegant of fireplaces.

Beautifully hooded form offering appealing proportion and decorative interest

Quality copper displays gently patinated amber hues consistent with age

Striking wrought iron handle with a fascinating spiral twist motif

Handle articulates from a pair of distinctive scallop shell mounts

The whole stands upon a tapered circular foot, enhancing stability and presence

Suitable for all fuel types, including coal, kindling and logs

A superb accent piece for fireside storage with period charm and style

A wonderful late Victorian coal scuttle, replete with Art Nouveau overtones and excellent craftsmanship. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 32cm (12.5'')

Max Depth: 40cm (15.75'')

Max Height: 43cm (17'')

Handle Height: 48.5cm (19'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181928
Dealers Internal Reference
25662
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Description
This is an antique coal scuttle.
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An English, copper and wrought iron fireside fuel basket in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

A delightfully decorative example, ideal for complementing the most elegant of fireplaces.

fig 1. An antique Art Nouveau copper coal scuttle featuring embossed leaf design lines, a flared helmet rim, and a twisted wrought iron carrying handle.
fig 1. Antique Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Basket, Art Nouveau, Victorian

Beautifully hooded form offering appealing proportion and decorative interest

Quality copper displays gently patinated amber hues consistent with age

Striking wrought iron handle with a fascinating spiral twist motif

fig 2. An antique Art Nouveau copper coal scuttle featuring embossed leaf design lines, a flared helmet rim, and a twisted wrought iron carrying handle.
fig 2. Antique Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Basket, Art Nouveau, Victorian

Handle articulates from a pair of distinctive scallop shell mounts

The whole stands upon a tapered circular foot, enhancing stability and presence

Suitable for all fuel types, including coal, kindling and logs

fig 3. An antique Art Nouveau copper coal scuttle featuring embossed leaf design lines, a flared helmet rim, and a twisted wrought iron carrying handle.
fig 3. Antique Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Basket, Art Nouveau, Victorian

A superb accent piece for fireside storage with period charm and style

A wonderful late Victorian coal scuttle, replete with Art Nouveau overtones and excellent craftsmanship. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 32cm (12.5'')

Max Depth: 40cm (15.75'')

Max Height: 43cm (17'')

Handle Height: 48.5cm (19'')

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181928
Dealers Internal Ref
25662
London Fine Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I An antique Art Nouveau copper coal scuttle featuring embossed leaf design lines, a flared helmet rim, and a twisted wrought iron carrying handle.

Antique Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Basket, Art Nouveau, Victorian

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An antique Art Nouveau copper coal scuttle featuring embossed leaf design lines, a flared helmet rim, and a twisted wrought iron carrying handle.
Antique Coal Scuttle, English, Copper, Fireside Basket, Art Nouveau, Victorian
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Coal scuttles were designed during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to hold and pour fuel for domestic fireplaces, with Art Nouveau designs integrating organic, nature-inspired patterns into functional fireside items.

Victorian fireside scuttles were primarily fabricated from heavy-gauge copper, brass, or sheet iron, frequently featuring wrought iron handles and riveted joins to sustain regular thermal exposure and functional weight.

Authentic Art Nouveau copper metalware demonstrates stylized botanical or flowing repousse detail, hand-formed seams, aged surface patination, and period-appropriate joinery such as hand-hammered rivets.

An antique copper scuttle can be arranged alongside a modern stove or fireplace to store kindling, or styled as an architectural container for dried floral arrangements in living spaces.

Dust the copper surface regularly with a soft cloth and avoid chemical detergents that strip original surface patina, applying a dedicated wax polish only if protection against oxidisation is required.
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