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Early Victorian Nursery Fire Guard
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Early Victorian Nursery Fire Guard

19th century
Description

A super quality wire and brass nursery fire guard, in excellent overall condition.

27" high

4ft length

21" depth

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Nursery Fire Guard to the Victorian era.

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Description
A super quality wire and brass nursery fire guard, in excellent overall condition.

27" high

4ft length

21" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

fig 1. An early Victorian three-sided nursery fire guard featuring black woven wire mesh, vertical reinforcing bars, and a polished brass top rail.
fig 1. Early Victorian Nursery Fire Guard

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Nursery Fire Guard to the Victorian era.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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An early Victorian three-sided nursery fire guard featuring black woven wire mesh, vertical reinforcing bars, and a polished brass top rail.
Early Victorian Nursery Fire Guard
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron, Wire Mesh
  • ColourBlack and Brass
  • MotifsBrass top rail, Woven wire mesh, Three-sided enclosure, Vertical support bars

This early Victorian nursery fire guard provides a practical three-sided enclosure for a fireplace hearth, executed in an English Country House style. The construction combines black woven wire mesh with iron vertical support bars and a polished brass top rail, creating a protective barrier with a contrasting colour scheme. Structurally sound and maintained in excellent overall condition, the piece demonstrates period utility designed for domestic safety. Measuring 69 cm in height, 122 cm in length, and 53 cm in depth, the guard fits neatly in front of an open hearth. In a modern interior, this accessory functions effectively in a living room or study to secure a fireplace while maintaining visibility of the fire through the mesh. The understated black and brass palette coordinates with traditional and transitional fireplace surrounds, offering a period accent that prevents sparks and embers from reaching the room. Placed directly on the hearth, the guard stands ready for daily use during colder months.

FAQs

A nursery fire guard is a high, three-sided metal enclosure designed during the 19th century to fully surround an open fireplace, preventing accidental contact with flames or embers.

These guards were constructed using heavy woven iron or steel wire mesh stretched over an iron frame, often topped with a brass rail for strength and visual contrast.

Authentic period fire guards feature hand-woven wire mesh, solid metal framework with hand-riveted joints, and natural patination or mild oxidisation on the metal surface.

A nursery fire guard can be placed in front of an open or decorative fireplace to add texture, or repurposed as an architectural screen to house potted house plants.

Dust the wire mesh regularly with a soft dry brush and apply microcrystalline wax to prevent rust, while cleaning the brass rail with a metal polish to maintain its lustre.
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