What is a club fender?

A club fender is a specialised hearth guard featuring upholstered or wooden top rails that allow people to sit directly by the fire. They originated in English country houses as a practical way to warm guests. Versions in the evidence combine robust steel, iron, or brass frames with mahogany tops and leather seating surfaces.

How do I use a fire screen?

Upright fire screens were positioned directly in front of the fireplace opening during warmer months when the fire was not lit. They served to hide the unappealing ash and soot in the grate. Folding fan designs and standing panels with needlework or glass inserts provided decorative coverage for the hearth.

What is the difference between a fender and a guard?

A fender sits flat on the floor around the perimeter of the hearth to stop rolling logs and contain stray sparks. They are typically fashioned from heavy brass, iron, or steel. A guard or screen stands upright on legs to protect room occupants from the direct heat and sudden spitting of open coal fires.

How do I date a brass fender?

Dating relies on observing manufacturing techniques, weight, and stylistic indicators such as Regency neoclassical lines or Victorian revival ornamentation. Heavier gauge metals and specific motifs help place pieces within the nineteenth century. Makers often utilised French Rococo or Empire revival styling that reflects mid to late nineteenth-century interior tastes.

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A 19th century hearth guard brings working warmth and decorative presence to the room, keeping stray embers safely contained behind brass or wire mesh.

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19th Century Cast Steel Club Fender from the in & Out Club

From Blank Canvas Antiques

£3,950

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19th Century Brass Fire Guard

From Hobson May Collection

£1,100

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19thc Brass Extending Fender

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£625

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Large Victorian Carved and Glass Fire Screen

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Large Victorian Carved and Glass Fire Screen

From Elmgarden

£700

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Antique 19th Century Curved Bronze and Iron Fire Fender

From Pendle Antiques

£800

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19th Century Brass Fender

From Baggott & Co.

£585

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19th Century Brass and Steel Fireguard Fender

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£270

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A Very Fine 19th Century Fully Restored Brass Curb Fender

From Yeats Country Antiques

£1,050

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A Rare 19th Century Polished Steel Fender with Flower and Dragon Detail

From Yeats Country Antiques

£2,015

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A Very Fine 19th Century Brass Fire Screen in the Rococo Manner

From Yeats Country Antiques

£1,630

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One steel and iron club fender originates directly from the In & Out Club, bringing a touch of private gentleman's club history straight to the hearth.

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A Very Rare and Fine Large 19th Century Brass Fire Screen

From Yeats Country Antiques

£2,475

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A Fine 19th Century Polished Brass Curb Fender

From Yeats Country Antiques

£1,075

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A Very Fine 19th Century Polished Brass Fender After Adams

From Yeats Country Antiques

£1,195

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A Very Fine 19th Century Fully Restored Brass Fire Screen

From Yeats Country Antiques

£1,650

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A Rare William IV Brass Curved Kerb Fender Circa 1835

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A Rare William IV Brass Curved Kerb Fender Circa 1835

From Macintosh Antiques

£690

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19th Century Adjustable French Gilt-brass Fender

From Shackladys Antiques

£945

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19th Century Hearth Guard

19th Century Cast Steel Club Fender from the in & Out Club

19th Century Brass Fire Guard

19thc Brass Extending Fender

Large Victorian Carved and Glass Fire Screen

Antique 19th Century Curved Bronze and Iron Fire Fender

19th Century Brass Fender

19th Century Brass and Steel Fireguard Fender

A Very Fine 19th Century Fully Restored Brass Curb Fender

A Rare 19th Century Polished Steel Fender with Flower and Dragon Detail

A Very Fine 19th Century Brass Fire Screen in the Rococo Manner

A Very Rare and Fine Large 19th Century Brass Fire Screen

A Fine 19th Century Polished Brass Curb Fender

A Very Fine 19th Century Polished Brass Fender After Adams

A Very Fine 19th Century Fully Restored Brass Fire Screen

A Rare William IV Brass Curved Kerb Fender Circa 1835

19th Century Adjustable French Gilt-brass Fender

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