Sold: Antique Set of Brass Fire Irons. 1900 - 1920

Name: Antique Set of Brass Fire Irons.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1161428
Price: 190 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectFireplace Accessories
Period1900 - 1920
StyleVictorian
MaterialBrass
ColourBrass Gold
MotifsClaw and ball finials, Engraved shovel pan, Turned baluster shafts

This Victorian period three-piece set of cast brass fire irons comprises tongs, a poker, and a shovel, designed for display and use by a fireplace hearth in an English country house interior. The set has a warm brass gold colour with a reflective metallic finish, highlighting the natural patina and signs of age across the metal surfaces. Detailed craftsmanship includes claw and ball finials on the handles, turned baluster shafts, and an elaborately engraved shovel pan featuring intricate floral or foliate motifs. The tongs incorporate shaped upper hardware with a central rosette moulding above the twin shafts, while the poker terminates in a slender pointed tip. Each implement is approximately 75 cm in length, scaled appropriately for standard domestic hearths. The set provides both a functional tool collection for tending an active fire and a decorative accessory when placed in a fireside stand or basket next to the grate.

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Fire irons, also known as companion sets, are sets of metal tools designed to manage and maintain an open hearth fire safely. Historically including tongs, pokers, and shovels, these sets became standard functional and decorative fireplace features during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Antique fire irons were predominantly forged from solid brass, cast iron, or polished steel. Cast brass handles and decorative finials were often screwed or brazed onto solid metal shafts to combine weight, durability, and decorative appeal.

Authentic antique brass fire irons feature cast decorative details, hand-engraved or stamped patterns on the shovel pan, and threaded joint connections. Natural surface wear along contact points and minor hand-worked variations in weight and symmetry indicate age over uniform modern machine production.

Display brass fire irons standing upright in a dedicated tool stand or resting neatly across a hearth curb beside an open fire or wood stove. The warm brass finish provides metallic contrast against brick, stone, or tiled fireplace surrounds in traditional and contemporary settings.

Remove soot and ash accumulation using a soft brush or dry microfibre cloth, then apply a suitable brass polish with a soft rag to reduce oxidisation. Avoid harsh abrasive pads that can scratch or wear down delicate cast details and engravings.

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Antique Set of Brass Fire Irons.

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