Antique Brass Coal Bin 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Brass Coal Bin
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1010524
Price: 495 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectFireside Accessories
Period1900 - 1920
StyleVictorian
MaterialBrass, Copper
ColourWarm Brass
MotifsRepousse embossed lid, Claw feet, Banded metal body, Hinged cover
SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This Victorian fireside accessory is a spherical brass coal bin from 1900, rendered in warm brass and copper tones with a banded metal body. The item stands on cast metal ball and claw feet and incorporates a hinged cover featuring repousse embossed armorial lid decoration. Visible details include a dark interior lining, horizontal metal banding around the spherical body, and an interior panel bearing detailed relief work. The piece measures 41 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 30 cm deep. Placed beside a fireplace hearth in a modern home, this container serves as a practical storage holder for fireplace fuel, combining traditional English country house character with functional utility.

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Coal bins, scuttles, and purdoniums became essential household fixtures during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with the widespread adoption of coal-burning fireplaces. Crafted to hold solid fuel neatly beside the hearth, these vessels ranged from simple utilitarian buckets to ornate, embossed brass and copper containers designed to display household status.

Traditional coal scuttles were primarily fabricated from heavy-gauge sheet brass, copper, or cast iron. Construction methods involved hand-riveting, brazed seams, turned rim handles, and hand-embossed or repousse decorative details, often supported by cast metal claw or paw feet.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-hammered seams, irregular copper or iron rivets, and natural surface wear around stress points like hinges and feet. Original items usually display genuine oxidisation inside the basin and unpolished patination in recessed areas of decorative metalwork rather than uniform modern machine plating.

In modern living spaces, these metal containers serve as characterful storage vessels for fireplace logs, rolled blankets, or umbrellas in an entryway. Positioned beside a hearth or in an empty nook, the warm metallic tones complement both traditional and eclectic modern schemes.

To preserve aged patina, dust metal surfaces regularly with a dry, soft microfiber cloth and avoid aggressive chemical polishes. If removing heavy tarnish is necessary, use a specialist mild brass cleaner sparingly, avoiding hard scrubbing on delicate repousse relief work.

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