What is a polished metal curb?

A polished metal curb is a hearth fender designed to sit around the base of a fireplace. It provides a physical barrier between the open fire and the room's flooring. These pieces use durable materials like steel, brass, and iron to withstand heat. They date from periods including the Georgian, Regency, and Victorian eras.

How do I measure for a fender?

Measure the width of your fireplace hearth and the depth of the recess where the curb will rest. Fenders must sit squarely on the floor around the grate. Some nineteenth-century examples are extending pieces, allowing you to adjust the width. Check whether your hearth requires a straight front or a serpentine curve.

Are steel and brass mixed?

Many period pieces combine polished steel with brass details, mounts, or feet. Makers used contrasting metals to create decorative visual effects. Items may feature steel bodies with brass lions, flower motifs, or copper elements. This mixed-metal construction is typical of nineteenth-century hearth accessories.

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These polished metal curb pieces are hearth fenders framing the fireplace, chosen to protect the floor from embers and finish the room with period metalwork.