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Antique Church Refectory Fire Back, English Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1890
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Antique Church Refectory Fire Back, English Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1890

19th century
Description

This is an antique church refectory fire back. An English, cast iron fireplace reflector with ecclesiastical taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

Wonderful relief with appealing allegorical theme

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Substantial cast iron with good, consistent graphite finish

Relief presents St George, shown here with wings to represent the Archangel Michael

In period, a symbol of virtue over heresy, sin and temptation

This is a fascinating antique fire back, the ecclesiastic presence of St George adorning the fascia. Delivered ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 60cm (23.5'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 82cm (32.25'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Fireback to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235135
Dealers Internal Reference
26323
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Description
This is an antique church refectory fire back.
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An English, cast iron fireplace reflector with ecclesiastical taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
London Fine Antiques

Wonderful relief with appealing allegorical theme

fig 1. A heavy arched Victorian cast iron fireback featuring an embossed relief depicting an angelic figure with a cross and shield framed by detailed scrollwork borders.
fig 1. Antique Church Refectory Fire Back, English Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1890

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Substantial cast iron with good, consistent graphite finish

Relief presents St George, shown here with wings to represent the Archangel Michael

fig 2. A heavy arched Victorian cast iron fireback featuring an embossed relief depicting an angelic figure with a cross and shield framed by detailed scrollwork borders.
fig 2. Antique Church Refectory Fire Back, English Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1890

In period, a symbol of virtue over heresy, sin and temptation

This is a fascinating antique fire back, the ecclesiastic presence of St George adorning the fascia. Delivered ready for the fireplace.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 60cm (23.5'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 82cm (32.25'')

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Fireback to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235135
Dealers Internal Ref
26323
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A heavy arched Victorian cast iron fireback featuring an embossed relief depicting an angelic figure with a cross and shield framed by detailed scrollwork borders.

Antique Church Refectory Fire Back, English Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1890

Archive II A heavy arched Victorian cast iron fireback featuring an embossed relief depicting an angelic figure with a cross and shield framed by detailed scrollwork borders. View II
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A heavy arched Victorian cast iron fireback featuring an embossed relief depicting an angelic figure with a cross and shield framed by detailed scrollwork borders.
Antique Church Refectory Fire Back, English Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, 1890
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A heavy arched Victorian cast iron fireback featuring an embossed relief depicting an angelic figure with a cross and shield framed by detailed scrollwork borders.
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourCharcoal Black
  • MotifsArchangel figure, Cross and shield relief, Scrollwork arched border, Arched cresting
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

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A fireback is a heavy cast iron plate positioned against the rear wall of a fireplace to protect the masonry from heat degradation and radiate thermal energy forward into the room. Originating in the late medieval period, patterned firebacks became prominent decorative hearth features throughout the 17th to 19th centuries.

Victorian firebacks were created using traditional sand casting techniques, where molten iron was poured into a sand mould impression taken from a carved wooden master pattern. This process allowed intricate relief details, religious iconography, and heraldic motifs to be produced in durable metal.

Authentic period firebacks display subtle surface irregularities, hand-poured iron thickness variances, and genuine age-related oxidisation or soot accumulation. Period examples feature detailed relief work and heavy construction rather than thin, uniform modern reproductions.

Beyond traditional fireplace installations, cast iron firebacks serve as wall-mounted decorative panels, dramatic kitchen splashbacks behind range cookers, or focal accents within alcoves and garden features.

Keep cast iron clean by removing dust with a dry cloth and brushing off loose rust with fine wire wool. Applying a thin coat of black grate polish or iron paste protects the metal from atmospheric moisture while maintaining its patinated dark finish.
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