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Antique Georgian Country-house Wrought Iron Hearth Footman C.1800
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Antique Georgian Country-house Wrought Iron Hearth Footman C.1800

18th century
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A hand-forged wrought iron hearth footman dating to around the turn of the 19th century, the slatted rectangular top with lapped frame joints, united by a central hand-peened transverse spine and raised on six baluster legs, the whole displaying a rich, dark graphite patinated finish.

Built to support heavy iron vessels directly before large country-house open fires, the rare six-legged architecture and fully riveted spine reflect heavy-gauge Georgian blacksmithing at its finest. Its low, broad footprint makes it physically ideal as a hearth stand within an open fireplace recess, or as a low floor stand for heavyweight planter urns.

Very good antique condition, exhibiting authentic pitting and oxidation to the iron surfaces consistent with age and hearth exposure. Structurally solid with all hand-set rivets tight and secure, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1800.

Dimensions

Height: 22.5 cm

Width: 68 cm

Depth: 30 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Wrought Iron Hearth Footman to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232219
Dealers Internal Reference
3785
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Description
A hand-forged wrought iron hearth footman dating to around the turn of the 19th century, the slatted rectangular top with lapped frame joints, united by a central hand-peened transverse spine and raised on six baluster legs, the whole displaying a rich, dark graphite patinated finish.
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Built to support heavy iron vessels directly before large country-house open fires, the rare six-legged architecture and fully riveted spine reflect heavy-gauge Georgian blacksmithing at its finest.
Founders Antiques

Its low, broad footprint makes it physically ideal as a hearth stand within an open fireplace recess, or as a low floor stand for heavyweight planter urns.

fig 1. A rectangular black wrought iron Georgian hearth footman featuring a slatted top grid supported by six turned baluster legs.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Country-house Wrought Iron Hearth Footman C.1800

Very good antique condition, exhibiting authentic pitting and oxidation to the iron surfaces consistent with age and hearth exposure. Structurally solid with all hand-set rivets tight and secure, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1800.

Dimensions

Height: 22.5 cm

Width: 68 cm

Depth: 30 cm

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Wrought Iron Hearth Footman to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232219
Dealers Internal Ref
3785
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Archive I A rectangular black wrought iron Georgian hearth footman featuring a slatted top grid supported by six turned baluster legs.

Antique Georgian Country-house Wrought Iron Hearth Footman C.1800

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A rectangular black wrought iron Georgian hearth footman featuring a slatted top grid supported by six turned baluster legs.
Antique Georgian Country-House Wrought Iron Hearth Footman c.1800
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A hearth footman is a metal stand or trivet designed to sit on the hearth directly in front of an open fire. Historically used in eighteenth and nineteenth-century homes, its primary function was to hold kettles, warming pans, or serving dishes near the embers to keep contents warm.

Georgian hearth footmen were typically constructed from wrought iron, cast iron, brass, or copper, often combining a heavy iron base structure with a decorative polished brass or slatted iron top surface.

Authentic period examples feature hand-forged joinery, irregular blacksmith marks, authentic oxidisation, and weight typical of solid wrought iron or thick cast metal rather than uniform modern machine-rolled steel.

An antique hearth footman functions effectively within contemporary living spaces as a decorative hearth accent, a low plant stand, or an elevated base for displaying firewood logs and fireside tools.

Wrought iron hearthware requires light dusting with a soft dry cloth and periodic applications of black iron paste or microcrystalline wax to protect the metal surface against moisture and rust formation.
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