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19th Century Mahogany Top Club Fender
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19th Century Mahogany Top Club Fender

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19th Century Steel and Cast Iron Club Fender ready for upholstery

W: 59" 1/2

H:17" 3/4

D:21"3/4

Inside

W: 53" 1/4

D:13." 1/4

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Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Mahogany Top Club Fender to the 19th Century.

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Description
19th Century Steel and Cast Iron Club Fender ready for upholstery

W: 59" 1/2

H:17" 3/4

D:21"3/4

Inside

W: 53" 1/4

D:13." 1/4

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Mahogany Top Club Fender to the 19th Century.

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A 19th-century club fender featuring a polished mahogany top rail supported by black wrought iron twisted spindles on a low plinth base.
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Archive I A 19th-century club fender featuring a polished mahogany top rail supported by black wrought iron twisted spindles on a low plinth base.

19th Century Mahogany Top Club Fender

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A 19th-century club fender featuring a polished mahogany top rail supported by black wrought iron twisted spindles on a low plinth base.
19th Century Mahogany Top Club Fender
Ref: SA1028358
A 19th-century club fender featuring a polished mahogany top rail supported by black wrought iron twisted spindles on a low plinth base.
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  • ObjectFireplace Fenders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Wrought Iron, Cast Iron
  • ColourDark Brown, Black
  • MotifsTwisted spindles, Polished timber rail, Plinth base, Openwork balustrade

This Victorian club fender is a nineteenth-century fireplace accessory designed for a gentleman's library. The piece comprises a dark brown polished mahogany top rail supported by an openwork balustrade of black wrought iron twisted spindles set into a heavy black cast iron plinth base. Subtle signs of age and wear appear across the timber and the painted metal structure. The structure measures 151 cm wide, 45 cm high and 55 cm deep, with an internal width of 135 cm and an internal depth of 34 cm. Positioned on a hearth around a fireplace, the fender provides a fireside seat and perimeter guard for a living room or study. The top rail remains ready for upholstery to suit individual interior schemes. The iron spindles incorporate decorative twisted sections at their centres, while the sturdy plinth runs horizontally along the floor to support the framework. The traditional configuration allows homeowners to sit close to an open hearth while maintaining a classic period aesthetic.

FAQs

A club fender is a low raised surround designed to sit around an open fireplace hearth, originating in 19th-century gentlemens clubs to offer additional seating near the heat source.

Traditional club fenders typically feature a cast or wrought iron base with vertical metal spindles supporting a top rail made from polished hardwood or padded leather.

Authentic 19th-century club fenders feature hand-forged or cast ironwork, hand-turned timber elements, traditional joinery, and natural patination across metal and wood surfaces consistent with age.

Place the fender around a working or decorative fireplace hearth to define the hearth area and provide visual balance within a formal living room or library.

Dust the ironwork regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax polish to the mahogany top rail to prevent drying and maintain the wood grain.
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