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Steel & Copper Fender
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Steel & Copper Fender

19th century
Description

A mid 19th century fireplace fender, steel and copper decorations.

Each corner with heads of mythical beasts and vases with flaming finials.

Width: 147 cm.

Depth: 39 cm.

Height: 26 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Width
147cm (57.87")
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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Steel and Copper Fender to the Victorian era.

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SA1219132
Description
A mid 19th century fireplace fender, steel and copper decorations.

Each corner with heads of mythical beasts and vases with flaming finials.

Width: 147 cm.

Depth: 39 cm.

Height: 26 cm.

Width
147cm (57.87")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Steel and Copper Fender to the Victorian era.

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SA1219132
Hatchwell Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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An antique polished steel hearth fender featuring a copper upper rail, turned spindles, and cast lion head corner finials.
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Archive I An antique polished steel hearth fender featuring a copper upper rail, turned spindles, and cast lion head corner finials.

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Hatchwell Antiques

Hatchwell Antiques
Telephone 020 7351 2344
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533 Kings Road
London
SW10 0TZ
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 149
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An antique polished steel hearth fender featuring a copper upper rail, turned spindles, and cast lion head corner finials.
Steel & copper fender
Ref: SA1219132
An antique polished steel hearth fender featuring a copper upper rail, turned spindles, and cast lion head corner finials.
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  • ObjectFireplace Fenders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSteel, Copper
  • ColourSilver and Copper
  • MotifsLion head mounts, Tubular top rail, Turned spindles
  • SizeW 147 cm (58 in)

This Victorian fireplace fender follows a Gothic design vibe for placement on a fireplace hearth. The piece is constructed from steel and copper with a silver and copper colour scheme. The composition incorporates a polished steel base supporting a tubular copper top rail fitted with turned spindles and cast lion head corner finials alongside vase motifs with flaming details. The corners exhibit heads of mythical beasts, complementing the linear metallic mouldings of the frame. The fender measures 147 cm wide by 39 cm deep by 26 cm high. In a modern home, this practical and decorative hearth accessory positions neatly in front of an open fireplace or wood-burning stove to contain ash and retain embers while adding a metallic focal point to the room setting.

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Fireplace fenders emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries as decorative metal barriers designed to prevent ash, flying embers, and loose logs from escaping the hearth onto timber floors or carpets.

Period fenders were constructed from polished steel, wrought iron, cast iron, brass, and copper, frequently combining contrasting metals to enhance decorative detailing.

Authentic Victorian pieces typically feature heavy cast components, hand-riveted joints, decorative motifs like lion masks or finials, and subtle surface patination consistent with age and heat exposure.

A fender can be arranged around an inactive hearth or stove area, filled with pillar candles, birch logs, or potted greenery to create a textured focal point in a contemporary living space.

Steel components should be kept dry and protected with a thin application of microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidisation, while copper elements can be lightly polished to maintain sheen without stripping deep patination.
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