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Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895
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Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895

19th century
Sold 14 October 2026 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique relief fire back. An English, cast iron decorative fireplace reflector with Carolean taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895.

Charmingly ornate cast fire back with superb lion motif

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Pleasingly heavy cast iron with a thickness of 2.5cm (1")

Graphite finish in good, consistent order throughout

Copious heraldic decoration to the decorative relief

Proud lion masque set within a foliate scene, full of character

Thistle with scrolled detail to the centre, with crowned fleur-de-lys to the side

Annotated 1641, placing the revival taste within the Carolean period (Charles I; 1625 - 1649)

This is a charming antique relief fire back, with great detail and 17th century revival taste. Delivered polished and ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 74.5cm (29.25'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 66cm (26'')

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
74.5cm (29.33")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1214221
Dealers Internal Reference
25729
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This is an antique relief fire back.
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An English, cast iron decorative fireplace reflector with Carolean taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895.
London Fine Antiques

Charmingly ornate cast fire back with superb lion motif

fig 1. A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle.
fig 1. Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Pleasingly heavy cast iron with a thickness of 2.5cm (1")

Graphite finish in good, consistent order throughout

Copious heraldic decoration to the decorative relief

fig 2. A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle.
fig 2. Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895

Proud lion masque set within a foliate scene, full of character

Thistle with scrolled detail to the centre, with crowned fleur-de-lys to the side

Annotated 1641, placing the revival taste within the Carolean period (Charles I; 1625 - 1649)

fig 3. A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle.
fig 3. Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895

This is a charming antique relief fire back, with great detail and 17th century revival taste. Delivered polished and ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 74.5cm (29.25'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 66cm (26'')

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
74.5cm (29.33")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214221
Dealers Internal Ref
25729
London Fine Antiques
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A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle. SOLD14 OCT 26
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Archive I A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle. SOLD14 OCT 26

Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895

Archive II A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle. View II
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Archive VIII A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle. View VIII
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A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle.
Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895
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A Victorian arched cast iron fireback displaying a raised relief rampant lion flanked by heraldic emblems and crowned with a thistle.
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  • ObjectFireback
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Heraldic
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourDark Charcoal
  • MotifsRampant lion relief, Thistle motif, Tudor rose and fleur-de-lis, Arched stepped border
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 74.5 cm (29 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This English cast iron fire back dates to the late Victorian period, circa 1895, designed in a 17th century revival Carolean taste. The dark charcoal cast iron bears a consistent graphite finish and an arched stepped border enclosing copious heraldic decoration in raised relief. A proud rampant lion masque sits within a foliate scene alongside a thistle motif, a crowned fleur-de-lis, and an annotation of 1641. The piece measures 66 cm high, 74.5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Positioned at the back of a hearth, this heavy fireplace reflector serves as a decorative accessory to protect masonry while radiating heat into a room. Suitable for placement in a traditional fireplace setting within a living room, dining room, or study, the antique brings historic heraldic style to a home.

FAQs

A fireback is a heavy cast iron plate positioned against the back wall of an open fireplace to protect the masonry from direct heat damage while reflecting thermal radiation back into the room.

They were produced by pressing carved wooden or metal patterns into dense sand moulds, into which molten iron was poured to form relief motifs such as coats of arms or floral emblems.

Authentic period firebacks display thick cast construction, crisp raised details like heraldic emblems, and natural surface wear including minor pitting and oxidisation from historical heat exposure.

It can be placed inside an active or decorative fireplace hearth to anchor the space, or mounted securely within a wall alcove as a tactile sculptural feature.

Remove soot and debris using a stiff brush, then periodically apply traditional black grate polish or iron wax to protect the metal surface from moisture and corrosion.
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