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Antique Tree of Life Fire Back, English Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian
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Antique Tree of Life Fire Back, English Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron figural fireplace reflector, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Nicely cast with a well define relief scene

Presents a pair of figures and Tree of Life motif

Displays a desirable aged patina throughout

Cast iron presented with a quality, consistent graphite finish

Appealing detail to the figures and the bountiful tree foliage

Beaded detail to the fascia, the domed top and top edge adorned with small finials

This is an attractive antique decorative fire back, with an appealing Tree of Life theme and of robust form. Delivered ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 51cm (20'')

Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')

Max Height: 75.5cm (29.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Fire Back to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195545
Dealers Internal Reference
25668
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Description
This is an antique decorative fire back. An English, cast iron figural fireplace reflector, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Nicely cast with a well define relief scene

Presents a pair of figures and Tree of Life motif

fig 1. A dark cast iron fireback with an arched top, finials, and a relief carving depicting two figures under a fruit tree within a beaded border.
fig 1. Antique Tree of Life Fire Back, English Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina throughout

Cast iron presented with a quality, consistent graphite finish

Appealing detail to the figures and the bountiful tree foliage

Beaded detail to the fascia, the domed top and top edge adorned with small finials

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This is an attractive antique decorative fire back, with an appealing Tree of Life theme and of robust form.
London Fine Antiques

Delivered ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 51cm (20'')

Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')

Max Height: 75.5cm (29.75'')

Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Fire Back to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195545
Dealers Internal Ref
25668
London Fine Antiques
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Antique Tree of Life Fire Back, English Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian

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A dark cast iron fireback with an arched top, finials, and a relief carving depicting two figures under a fruit tree within a beaded border.
Antique Tree of Life Fire Back, English Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian
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A dark cast iron fireback with an arched top, finials, and a relief carving depicting two figures under a fruit tree within a beaded border.
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourDark Graphite
  • MotifsTree of Life relief, Arched cresting, Beaded border, Pinnacle finials
  • SizeH 75.5 cm (30 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This English cast iron fire back dates to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. The fireplace reflector presents a dark graphite finish with a visible aged patina across the robust form and features a well-defined relief scene depicting a pair of figures standing beneath a bountiful Tree of Life motif. Small pinnacle finials adorn the domed top and top edge, complemented by a beaded border framing the fascia and an arched cresting. The cast iron accessory measures 75.5 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Designed for fireplace use, this decorative piece serves as a traditional hearth accessory behind an open fire to reflect warmth and protect the masonry. The robust iron construction and narrative relief design add historical character to a functional hearth setting in a home today.

FAQs

A fireback is a heavy cast iron plate positioned against the rear wall of an open fireplace hearth. Its primary purpose is to protect the rear brickwork or masonry from heat deterioration while reflecting thermal energy back into the room.

Historic firebacks were constructed from pig iron melted in blast furnaces and poured into sand moulds. Carved wooden master patterns created low-relief pictorial motifs, beaded borders, and decorative crestings in the cast surface.

Authentic period pieces exhibit uneven plate thickness, granular texture on the reverse side from sand casting, and subtle surface pitting or historic oxidisation. Reproductions often display a uniform thickness and smooth machine-finished rear surface.

A historic fireback can be installed behind a contemporary wood-burning stove, integrated into an open hearth restoration, or mounted securely on an interior brick alcove wall as a relief art feature.

Cast iron should be kept dry and dusted with a stiff brush to prevent active rust formation. Traditional iron paste or graphite grate polish can be applied periodically to preserve the dark matt finish and protect against moisture.
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