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Set of Nineteenth Century Brass and Steel Fire Irons
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Set of Nineteenth Century Brass and Steel Fire Irons

19th century
Description

A set of early Nineteenth Century brass and steel fire irons comprising a shovel, poker and fire tongs. The cast brass handles are decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers with steel spiral turned shafts. c.1840

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Fire Irons to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09605527
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pierced pan with riveted shaft: shovel construction from the mid-nineteenth century.
Cast brass handles with punchwork ground: hand-finishing standard on early Victorian hearth sets.
Verdigris and softening on the brass relief: decades of cleaning and handling.
Hand-worked spiral steel shafts: blacksmith work before mechanical mass production.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229361
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1092
Description
A set of early Nineteenth Century brass and steel fire irons comprising a shovel, poker and fire tongs.
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The cast brass handles are decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers with steel spiral turned shafts.
Reindeer Antiques

c.1840

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Fire Irons to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09605527
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pierced pan with riveted shaft: shovel construction from the mid-nineteenth century.
Cast brass handles with punchwork ground: hand-finishing standard on early Victorian hearth sets.
Verdigris and softening on the brass relief: decades of cleaning and handling.
Hand-worked spiral steel shafts: blacksmith work before mechanical mass production.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229361
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1092
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A three-piece set of nineteenth-century fire irons featuring ornate cast brass handles, spiral-twisted steel shafts, and a pierced pan shovel.
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Archive I A three-piece set of nineteenth-century fire irons featuring ornate cast brass handles, spiral-twisted steel shafts, and a pierced pan shovel.

Set of Nineteenth Century Brass and Steel Fire Irons

Archive II A three-piece set of nineteenth-century fire irons featuring ornate cast brass handles, spiral-twisted steel shafts, and a pierced pan shovel. View II
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Reindeer Antiques
Telephone 020 7937 3754
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81 Kensington Church Street
London
W8 4BG
United Kingdom
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A three-piece set of nineteenth-century fire irons featuring ornate cast brass handles, spiral-twisted steel shafts, and a pierced pan shovel.
Set of Nineteenth Century brass and steel fire irons
Ref: SA1229361
A three-piece set of nineteenth-century fire irons featuring ornate cast brass handles, spiral-twisted steel shafts, and a pierced pan shovel.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFireplace Tools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Steel
  • ColourBrass and Charcoal
  • MotifsTwisted steel shafts, Pierced shovel pan, Cast brass handles
  • SizeH 82.5 cm (32 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian fireplace tool set comprises a shovel, poker and fire tongs, manufactured from brass and steel with a brass and charcoal colour palette. The individual implements measure 82.5 cm in height and display ornate cast brass handles decorated with acanthus leaves, floral motifs and turned finials, connected to spiral-twisted steel shafts. The shovel includes a rounded pan pierced with a decorative geometric pattern at the centre, while the tongs feature a shaped junction above the twin twisted stems. Designed for the English country house aesthetic, the set is intended for display and functional use on a fireplace hearth. The contrasting bright brass handles and dark steel shafts bring traditional texture to an active or decorative hearth setting, pairing well with period grates and fenders. The durable construction suits routine tending of an open fire or wood-burning stove while maintaining an orderly display beside a chimney breast.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century fire irons are functional and decorative metal tools designed to manage coal or wood fires in open hearths during the Victorian era.

These companion sets were typically manufactured using wrought or cast steel for the functional shafts and pans, paired with cast brass or bronze for ornamental handles.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-crafted details such as spiral-twisted steel shafts, hand-riveted joints, intricate pierced shovel patterns, and natural surface patination.

Position the set directly on a hearth alongside a stone or marble fireplace surround to introduce contrast and historical metalwork texture into modern living spaces.

Maintain steel components by applying light microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidisation, while brass handles should be wiped with a dry soft cloth to preserve the natural patina.
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