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C19th Substantial Club Fender
For sale by Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
for sale €5,616     $6,096
£4,800
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C19th Substantial Club Fender

19th century
Description

Good C19th substantial club fender; heavy quality having a fabulous mature leather seat; the full width padded seat with well patinated olive green leather, retaining its original brass heat guard to the inner side. The substantial brass column supports with unusual bold turned central collars raised on an ogee moulded plinth base. The brass has a lovely patinated bronze appearance but could be polished if desired. This is a superior quality club fender with a good weight and strong enough for regular use; not to be compared with later mass produced models.

English circa 1860

Good original condition

Dimensions (in) 66 wide x 24 high x 27 deep (at the seat) 21 deep at the base; inside measurements of base 54 wide x 18 deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
167.6cm (65.98")
Depth
68.6cm (27.01")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Club Fender to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190437
Dealers Internal Reference
R1235
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Description
Good C19th substantial club fender; heavy quality having a fabulous mature leather seat; the full width padded seat with well patinated olive green leather, retaining its original brass heat guard to the inner side.
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The substantial brass column supports with unusual bold turned central collars raised on an ogee moulded plinth base.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

The brass has a lovely patinated bronze appearance but could be polished if desired. This is a superior quality club fender with a good weight and strong enough for regular use; not to be compared with later mass produced models.

English circa 1860

Good original condition

Dimensions (in) 66 wide x 24 high x 27 deep (at the seat) 21 deep at the base; inside measurements of base 54 wide x 18 deep

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
167.6cm (65.98")
Depth
68.6cm (27.01")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Club Fender to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1190437
Dealers Internal Ref
R1235
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion.

C19th Substantial Club Fender

Archive II A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XIV
Archive XV A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XV
Archive XVI A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XVI
Archive XVII A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XVII
Archive XVIII A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion. View XVIII
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
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5 Fosseway Business Park
Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/garywright
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A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion.
C19th substantial club fender
Ref: SA1190437
A nineteenth-century brass club fender featuring turned baluster uprights and a continuous U-shaped green leather upholstered seat cushion.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Leather
  • ColourGreen, Brass
  • MotifsTurned balusters, Padded leather seat, Moulded base, U-shaped hearth frame
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 167.6 cm (66 in) x D 68.6 cm (27 in)

This substantial nineteenth-century Victorian club fender is a fireplace accessory in the English country house style, designed to sit directly on the fireplace hearth. The piece comprises a continuous U-shaped seat upholstered in olive green leather with a padded cushion, supported by a row of brass turned balusters and column uprights featuring bold turned central collars. The entire assembly rests upon a heavy ogee moulded brass base plinth, and includes an inner brass heat guard. The brass surfaces display a patinated bronze appearance, while the leather upholstery shows natural maturity and wear. Measuring 61 cm high, 167.6 cm wide, and 68.6 cm deep, this heavy-quality brass and leather fender provides seating around an active fireplace or open hearth in a living room or reception room today.

FAQs

Originally designed in the late Victorian era for English gentlemens clubs and country houses, club fenders provided additional fireside seating while protecting hearth rugs from stray embers.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples typically feature cast or drawn brass balusters mounted on a heavy metal base, topped with a padded leather seat cushion supported by an iron frame.

Look for natural patination on the brass, hand-turned balusters, genuine leather with natural surface wear, and heavy cast iron base plates designed for hearth stability.

Positioned around a working fireplace or stove, a club fender adds architectural structure and extra casual seating in both formal drawing rooms and open-plan living areas.

Dust the metalwork gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip historical patina, and treat the leather seat periodically with a dedicated leather wax conditioner.
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