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Antique Fire Basket, English, Wrought Iron Fireplace Grate, Victorian, C.1885
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Antique Fire Basket, English, Wrought Iron Fireplace Grate, Victorian, C.1885

19th century
Description

This is an antique fire basket. An English, wrought iron fireplace grate, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1885.

Generous example for the fireplace, with an appealing Victorian appearance

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Substantial wrought iron with a good, consistent graphite finish

Traditional portcullis form, with ball finial accents and bead detail

Front supports accentuated with foliate relief and urn finials

Stands upon distinctive tiered toes to each corner

This is a fine antique fire basket, with wonderful Gothic revival overtones and of good proportion. Delivered ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 54.5cm (21.5'')

Max Depth: 35.5cm (14'')

Max Height: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Internal Width: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Internal Depth: 27cm (10.75'')

Internal Height: 15cm (6'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
43.5cm (17.13")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1216292
Dealers Internal Reference
26000
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Description
This is an antique fire basket. An English, wrought iron fireplace grate, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1885.

Generous example for the fireplace, with an appealing Victorian appearance

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. A heavy black iron fire basket featuring lattice sides decorated with round studs, corner uprights with urn finials, and cast relief detailing.
fig 1. Antique Fire Basket, English, Wrought Iron Fireplace Grate, Victorian, C.1885

Substantial wrought iron with a good, consistent graphite finish

Traditional portcullis form, with ball finial accents and bead detail

Front supports accentuated with foliate relief and urn finials

Stands upon distinctive tiered toes to each corner

fig 2. A heavy black iron fire basket featuring lattice sides decorated with round studs, corner uprights with urn finials, and cast relief detailing.
fig 2. Antique Fire Basket, English, Wrought Iron Fireplace Grate, Victorian, C.1885

This is a fine antique fire basket, with wonderful Gothic revival overtones and of good proportion. Delivered ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 54.5cm (21.5'')

Max Depth: 35.5cm (14'')

Max Height: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Internal Width: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Internal Depth: 27cm (10.75'')

Internal Height: 15cm (6'')

Height
43.5cm (17.13")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1216292
Dealers Internal Ref
26000
London Fine Antiques
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Antique Fire Basket, English, Wrought Iron Fireplace Grate, Victorian, C.1885

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A heavy black iron fire basket featuring lattice sides decorated with round studs, corner uprights with urn finials, and cast relief detailing.
Antique Fire Basket, English, Wrought Iron Fireplace Grate, Victorian, C.1885
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Victorian fire baskets from the late nineteenth century frequently incorporated classical revival and Gothic elements, including urn finials, stud motifs, and cast lattice patterning. Designed to burn coal or wood, these baskets were constructed from heavy iron to withstand high heat while providing structured containment for solid fuel within open hearths.

Late Victorian fire grates combined cast iron components, such as decorative upright posts and detailed moldings, with wrought or cast iron crossbars. Parts were joined using heavy rivets or traditional mortise and tenon joinery in the metal to endure repeated thermal expansion and contraction.

Authentic period pieces display substantial weight, surface irregularities from traditional sand casting, and evidence of historical heat exposure, such as light surface oxidation or pitted iron. Authentic Victorian grates also feature thick structural bars and hand-finished joinery rather than modern uniform welds.

A Victorian fire basket can be placed inside an original or restored fireplace opening as a functional log burner or as a decorative element filled with birch logs. Modern installations sometimes incorporate custom bioethanol inserts inside the basket to provide flame effects without requiring a working chimney.

To preserve iron fire baskets, remove loose ash and rust using a stiff wire brush, taking care not to gouge the metal. Applying a traditional graphite-based iron paste or black lead polish restores the charcoal finish and protects the iron against moisture and further oxidation.
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