What is a hearth guard used for?

A hearth guard contains sparks and rolling logs to protect flooring and rugs from fire damage. They also establish a physical boundary around active nineteenth-century fireplaces for safety.

How do extending fenders work?

Extending fenders consist of sliding metal sections that pull apart to match specific hearth widths. This adjustable design accommodates different fireplace dimensions without requiring custom manufacture.

What materials are used in these guards?

Construction primarily involves brass combined with iron, steel, and copper for structural support. Some nursery variants incorporate wire mesh panels to catch smaller embers effectively.

How do I date a Victorian fender?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, construction methods, and period-specific materials recorded in nineteenth-century examples. Specific dates like eighteen-eighty and eighteen-ninety appear in documented pieces from the era.

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A Victorian brass hearth guard protects the room from escaping embers while anchoring the fireplace with bright metalwork.

Antique Adjustable Fireplace Fender, English, Bronze, Fire Kerb, Victorian, 1880

19th century

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Antique Adjustable Fireplace Fender, English, Bronze, Fire Kerb, Victorian, 1880

From London Fine Antiques

£1,850

2 MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Steel & Copper Fender

From Hatchwell Antiques

£2,400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique French Rococo Revival Brass Fire Screen19th C

19th century

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Antique French Rococo Revival Brass Fire Screen19th C

From Regent Antiques

£825

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Victorian Brass Fireplace Fender / Guard 19th C

19th century

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Antique Victorian Brass Fireplace Fender / Guard 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£475

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Fire Screen Brass & Black Finish with Four Folding Sections

1900 - 1920

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Antique Fire Screen Brass & Black Finish with Four Folding Sections

From Sale Antiques

£120

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Victorian Club Fender.

From Cavers Antiques

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Club Fender Brass Extender - Victorian

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£3,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Adjustable Fire Curb, English Hearth Fender, Great Exhibition, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£2,950

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19th century

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Victorian Brass Club Fender.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique French Ormolu Peacock Fan Fire Screen, Circa 1880

19th century

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Antique French Ormolu Peacock Fan Fire Screen, Circa 1880

From Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

£700

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature items from the Victorian period, including specific dates from eighteen-eighty to eighteen-ninety alongside nineteenth-century examples.