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Antique Nursery Fender with Clothes Rail
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Antique Nursery Fender with Clothes Rail

19th century
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A great nursery or aga fender all in good original condition with retractable patent brass rail a useful and attractive item patent stamp to side quite unusual delivery to UK mainland £65. Thank you for looking

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Antiquus has dated this Antique Brass Nursery Fender to the 19th Century.

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A great nursery or aga fender all in good original condition with retractable patent brass rail a useful and attractive item patent stamp to side quite unusual delivery to UK mainland £65. Thank you for looking
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Antiquus has dated this Antique Brass Nursery Fender to the 19th Century.

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An antique nursery fireguard with a black woven wire mesh body, curved sides, and an upper tubular brass rail.
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Archive I An antique nursery fireguard with a black woven wire mesh body, curved sides, and an upper tubular brass rail.

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An antique nursery fireguard with a black woven wire mesh body, curved sides, and an upper tubular brass rail.
Antique nursery fender with clothes rail
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An antique nursery fireguard with a black woven wire mesh body, curved sides, and an upper tubular brass rail.
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  • ObjectFireguards & Fenders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron, Wire Mesh
  • ColourBlack and Brass
  • MotifsWoven wire mesh, Tubular brass rail, Curved corners, Integrated drying bar

This nineteenth-century Victorian nursery fireguard brings functional English Country House character to a fireplace hearth. The piece comprises a black iron wire mesh body with curved corners and an integrated drying bar formed by a tubular brass rail, showing a two-tone black and brass colourway with visible age patination on the metal. It functions as a safety screen and clothing dryer, standing on a ground surface outdoors while displaying a patent stamp to the side. Homeowners place such fenders around a living room fireplace or Aga stove to keep children safely away from heat and to warm textiles. Constructed from iron wire mesh and brass, the structure includes a fine woven mesh pattern across the front and sides, supported by vertical metal bars and framed by a polished brass top rail. The curved ends wrap around the sides to enclose the hearth area, while the upper rail provides a practical drying bar for clothes. General surface wear and dulling to the brass indicate authentic period use, while the sturdy mesh frame maintains its structural form. It measures approximately 100 cm in width and 60 cm in height, offering substantial coverage for a domestic hearth setup.

FAQs

Nursery fenders were developed during the Victorian period as tall protective hearth guards designed to prevent children from contacting open flames while offering a rail for airing damp clothes.

Victorian and Edwardian nursery fenders were typically manufactured from woven steel or iron wire mesh within a sturdy frame, often completed with a solid brass top rail.

Authentic examples feature heavy-gauge hand-woven mesh, riveted construction, natural surface oxidisation, and heavy tubular brass rails attached with period cast brackets.

These tall mesh guards can be positioned around an open hearth to provide visual structure, or repurposed as decorative garden planters and bathroom towel racks.

Regularly remove dust from the wire mesh using a dry soft-bristled brush, keep the frame dry to prevent corrosion, and clean brass rails gently without stripping historical patina.
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