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Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian
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Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian

19th century
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This is a pair of antique fireside tool rests. An English, brass fire dog in Aesthetic Movement taste by Dr Christopher Dresser, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

A fascinating pair of petite yet highly distinctive fire dogs, presenting refined geometric form and celebrated late-Victorian design pedigree.

In the Aesthetic Movement taste of Dr Christopher Dresser

Displays a desirable aged patina with a gently time-worn appearance

Fascinating tripod form with striking decorative detail

Petite proportion, ideal for smaller hearth settings

Quality brass presents deep golden tonality throughout

Spherical body adorned with a concentric ring motif

Dual branch arms extend from each body and finished with rolled hooks to either end

Standing upon a tripod arrangement of short splayed legs

Offers a distinctive silhouette with excellent visual balance

Dr Christopher Dresser was one of the foremost industrial designers of the Victorian era

Closely associated with the Aesthetic Movement, championing functional beauty and refined geometric design

His collaboration with Benham & Froud produced highly influential decorative metalwares for the Victorian interior

This is a charming and collectible pair of Aesthetic Movement tool rests with enduring decorative appeal. Delivered ready for the fireside.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 19cm (7.5'')

Max Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Max Height: 17cm (6.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Fire Rests to the Victorian era.

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SA1214321
Dealers Internal Reference
26068
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This is a pair of antique fireside tool rests.
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An English, brass fire dog in Aesthetic Movement taste by Dr Christopher Dresser, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
London Fine Antiques

A fascinating pair of petite yet highly distinctive fire dogs, presenting refined geometric form and celebrated late-Victorian design pedigree.

fig 1. A pair of late Victorian brass fireside tool rests featuring ribbed spherical central bodies, tripod legs, and hooked horizontal crossbars.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian

In the Aesthetic Movement taste of Dr Christopher Dresser

Displays a desirable aged patina with a gently time-worn appearance

Fascinating tripod form with striking decorative detail

Petite proportion, ideal for smaller hearth settings

fig 2. A pair of late Victorian brass fireside tool rests featuring ribbed spherical central bodies, tripod legs, and hooked horizontal crossbars.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian

Quality brass presents deep golden tonality throughout

Spherical body adorned with a concentric ring motif

Dual branch arms extend from each body and finished with rolled hooks to either end

Standing upon a tripod arrangement of short splayed legs

fig 3. A pair of late Victorian brass fireside tool rests featuring ribbed spherical central bodies, tripod legs, and hooked horizontal crossbars.
fig 3. Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian

Offers a distinctive silhouette with excellent visual balance

Dr Christopher Dresser was one of the foremost industrial designers of the Victorian era

Closely associated with the Aesthetic Movement, championing functional beauty and refined geometric design

fig 4. A pair of late Victorian brass fireside tool rests featuring ribbed spherical central bodies, tripod legs, and hooked horizontal crossbars.
fig 4. Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian

His collaboration with Benham & Froud produced highly influential decorative metalwares for the Victorian interior

This is a charming and collectible pair of Aesthetic Movement tool rests with enduring decorative appeal. Delivered ready for the fireside.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 19cm (7.5'')

Max Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Max Height: 17cm (6.75'')

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Fire Rests to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214321
Dealers Internal Ref
26068
London Fine Antiques
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A pair of late Victorian brass fireside tool rests featuring ribbed spherical central bodies, tripod legs, and hooked horizontal crossbars.
Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian
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The Aesthetic Movement of the late Victorian era emphasised artistic form and utility, moving away from heavy classical ornamentation toward geometric, natural, and East Asian-influenced shapes. Metalwork from this period often features turned brass, concentric reeding, and simplified structural forms.

Late Victorian fire rests were primarily cast or wrought in solid brass, bronze, or cast iron. Brass was favoured for decorative hearth items due to its warm reflective tone and durability under moderate heat exposure.

Authentic period pieces display substantial weight, original joining threads or pins, subtle hand-finishing marks, and natural age-related oxidisation in crevices. Castings from this era typically exhibit crisp geometric reeding rather than smooth modern machine finishes.

These decorative objects can be placed on a brick, tile, or stone fireplace hearth to frame a wood-burning stove or open fire. Their warm metallic finish and geometric profile complement modern minimalist surrounds as well as traditional brickwork.

Regular gentle dusting with a soft cloth is recommended to preserve the aged surface. Abrasive chemical polishes should be avoided if maintaining the original antique patina and natural tarnish is desired.
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