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Attractive Antique Large Cast & Wrought Iron Fire Basket with Back
Abacus Antiques
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Attractive Antique Large Cast & Wrought Iron Fire Basket with Back

19th century
For Sale by Abacus Antiques
Description

A lovely cast and wrought iron fire basket. We date this set to the mid 19th century.

The basket is fitted with a removable serpentine front frieze and has a large cast iron fire back.

The back depicts a military soldier holding a spear, this is surrounded with an ornate foliate design.

The front legs have an ornate scroll design and are topped with large brass ball finials.

The legs are able to be unscrewed from the base of the basket for transport.

The fire basket and back has a total height of 42" (107cm), an overall front width of 50" (127cm) and an overall depth of 23” (59cm).

The actual fire back has a width of 20” (51cm) and the overall width at the rear of the basket including its legs is 30.5” (78cm).

This lovely fire basket and back remains in a good solid condition, commensurate with age and usage. This includes a little bit of oxidisation to the metalwork and a bit of wear to the brass finials.

This remains a stylish fire set. It will continue to provide good service for many years to come.

DELIVERY COSTS

COLLECTION IN PERSON - FREE

GLASGOW, EDINBURGH & LOCAL AREA - £40

ENGLAND & WALES - £70

NORTHERN IRELAND - £125

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Abacus Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Fire Basket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA765090
Description
A lovely cast and wrought iron fire basket. We date this set to the mid 19th century.

The basket is fitted with a removable serpentine front frieze and has a large cast iron fire back.

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The back depicts a military soldier holding a spear, this is surrounded with an ornate foliate design.
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fig 1. A black cast and wrought iron fire basket featuring a relief-decorated fireback, slatted log holder, scrolled iron side supports, and polished brass ball finials.
fig 1. Attractive Antique Large Cast & Wrought Iron Fire Basket with Back

The front legs have an ornate scroll design and are topped with large brass ball finials.

The legs are able to be unscrewed from the base of the basket for transport.

The fire basket and back has a total height of 42" (107cm), an overall front width of 50" (127cm) and an overall depth of 23” (59cm).

fig 2. A black cast and wrought iron fire basket featuring a relief-decorated fireback, slatted log holder, scrolled iron side supports, and polished brass ball finials.
fig 2. Attractive Antique Large Cast & Wrought Iron Fire Basket with Back

The actual fire back has a width of 20” (51cm) and the overall width at the rear of the basket including its legs is 30.5” (78cm).

This lovely fire basket and back remains in a good solid condition, commensurate with age and usage. This includes a little bit of oxidisation to the metalwork and a bit of wear to the brass finials.

fig 3. A black cast and wrought iron fire basket featuring a relief-decorated fireback, slatted log holder, scrolled iron side supports, and polished brass ball finials.
fig 3. Attractive Antique Large Cast & Wrought Iron Fire Basket with Back

This remains a stylish fire set. It will continue to provide good service for many years to come.

DELIVERY COSTS

COLLECTION IN PERSON - FREE

GLASGOW, EDINBURGH & LOCAL AREA - £40

ENGLAND & WALES - £70

NORTHERN IRELAND - £125

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Abacus Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Fire Basket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA765090
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Abacus antiques is based in forfarshire in the heart of angus, scotland.

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Archive I A black cast and wrought iron fire basket featuring a relief-decorated fireback, slatted log holder, scrolled iron side supports, and polished brass ball finials.

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Abacus Antiques
Telephone 07711 758332
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Units 1 & 2
Roberts Street
Forfar
Angus
DD8 3DG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/abacus
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Items For Sale 35
Items Sold 14
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A black cast and wrought iron fire basket featuring a relief-decorated fireback, slatted log holder, scrolled iron side supports, and polished brass ball finials.
Attractive Antique Large Cast & Wrought Iron Fire Basket With Back
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A black cast and wrought iron fire basket featuring a relief-decorated fireback, slatted log holder, scrolled iron side supports, and polished brass ball finials.
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Fire baskets emerged as freestanding hearth containers designed to raise solid fuel off the fireplace floor, enhancing airflow and combustion. The inclusion of a dense cast iron backplate protected the chimney brickwork from direct heat while radiating thermal energy back into the room.

Historical fire baskets were predominantly constructed using heavy cast iron for elements requiring high heat retention, such as backplates and base grates, combined with wrought iron for decorative scrollwork and brass for ornamental finials.

Authentic period pieces display irregular hand-forged joinery, surface texture variations from historic sand-casting processes, and genuine age-related surface oxidisation rather than uniform modern powder coatings.

Place the fire basket within an open masonry fireplace or brick alcove as a central focal point. It can be dressed with birch logs or LED lights to maintain a warm aesthetic when not in active use.

Remove accumulated ash regularly using a soft brush. Preserve the dark iron finish by applying traditional black grate polish with a cloth, and buff brass finials gently with specialized metal cleaner.
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