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Very Nice Copper Fireside Box
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Very Nice Copper Fireside Box

1900 - 1920
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A very good Art Noveau copper waisted slipper or log box , with pagoda top, raised decoration, standing on bun feet, in excellent condition.

12" high

21" wide

16" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

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

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Copper Fireside Box to the 1900s.

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Description
A very good Art Noveau copper waisted slipper or log box , with pagoda top, raised decoration, standing on bun feet, in excellent condition.

12" high

21" wide

16" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

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

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Copper Fireside Box to the 1900s.

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SA853346
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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An antique rectangular copper fireside box featuring a hinged lid, hammered repousse foliate motifs, flared sides, and small bun feet.
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Archive I An antique rectangular copper fireside box featuring a hinged lid, hammered repousse foliate motifs, flared sides, and small bun feet.

Very Nice Copper Fireside Box

Archive II An antique rectangular copper fireside box featuring a hinged lid, hammered repousse foliate motifs, flared sides, and small bun feet. View II
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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An antique rectangular copper fireside box featuring a hinged lid, hammered repousse foliate motifs, flared sides, and small bun feet.
Very Nice Copper Fireside Box
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An antique rectangular copper fireside box featuring a hinged lid, hammered repousse foliate motifs, flared sides, and small bun feet.
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Fireside boxes, often referred to as coal purdoniums or log bins, originated during the nineteenth century as decorative yet functional vessels to store fuel neatly beside open hearths. During the Arts and Crafts movement, metalworkers enhanced these functional items with decorative repousse patterns, transforming everyday domestic hearthware into crafted statement pieces.

These boxes were typically constructed from hand-hammered sheet copper formed over a solid wooden or metal frame. Artisans used the repousse technique, hammering designs from the reverse side to create raised relief patterns on the exterior surface, often supported by brass or wooden bun feet.

Authentic period examples feature slight irregularities from hand-hammering, hand-riveted seams, and natural surface oxidisation inside seams and recessed details. Modern reproductions often display perfectly uniform stamped patterns and lack genuine age-related patination.

Place the box on a fireplace hearth to store kindling, or position it alongside a sofa as a unique side accent for keeping magazines and textiles out of sight. The warm metal tones contrast effectively against painted brickwork, stone surrounds, or modern neutral backdrops.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth to maintain the exterior. Avoid abrasive metal polishes or harsh chemical cleaners, as these can strip away the historical patina and natural oxidisation that highlight the embossed relief work.
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