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Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireplace grate made of brass and wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Kitchen Tools, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and six irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a wrought iron fork, a co...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Fireplace Tools in Brass with Duck Heads, French, circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of neoclassical fireplace tools on stand are made of brass and iron. They are displaying duck heads. This is a French work, in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Iron

Antique Dutch Copper Log Holder, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th Century Dutch neoclassical log basket. The firewood basket is made of copper and brass with wrought iron handles. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well an...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Beautiful 18th-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful late 18th or early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical fireplace grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron, Brass

French Neoclassical Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Neoclassical style fireback. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra costs. The condit...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and do...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large Five Fold Fireplace Screen Spark Gard
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find five fold spark gard, fireplace screen, having a brass frame with metal mesh screen panels. The screen is in very good, clean, original, ready to use condition, showing...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Metal, Brass

18th-19th Century French 'the Time' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Neoclassical period French fire back with the time. The time, an old man with a scythe, symbol of the ephemeral character of life. The fireback is ma...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Flora' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French fireback with Flora, goddess of spring and flowers. Neoclassical period. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Mercury' Fireback, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th Century French fireback with Mercury. The god of commerce. The style of the fireback is Neoclassical and it is from that period. The fireback is made of cast...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of producti...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Beautiful Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th/19th century French Neoclassical fireback with flower decorations and two pillars. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and stand for strength and the unknown. To...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Fasces' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with fasces. Fasces are a bundle of rods tied around an axe, which was a symbol carried by lictors in ancient Rome to signify th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Neoclassical 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienc...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the pillars of freedom and a decoration depicting an allegory of love. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewte...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Small Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
Small 18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The f...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Napoleon III Weight-Driven Spit Jack
Located in Amerongen, NL
Functional 18th century French Napoleon III weight-driven spit jack made of wrought iron, wood and stone. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Stone, Wrought Iron

French Napoleon III 'Apollo with Horses' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback with the god Apollo driving horses. God of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music, joy and horses. Also the saving God, both in emergency caused by an epidem...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Large French Neoclassical 'The Sun' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the sun. The sun is symbol voor king Louis XIV. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks. Thi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cos...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'The Sun' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the sun. The sun is symbol voor king Louis XIV. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon r...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Small Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Dripping Pan, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical dripping pan. It was used and can still be used to collect moisture when grilling food in the fireplace. Antique dripping pans are...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Large French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire fork. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good conditio...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

18th-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century Dutch Neoclassical fireplace grate made of wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional. Width at front is 46 cm (18,5 inches)...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireplace grate made of wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional. Width at front is 56 cm (22.1 inches...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th / early 19th century French Neoclassical period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron period andirons and a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Antique Dutch Copper Log Holder, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th Century Dutch neoclassical log basket. The firewood basket is made of copper and has a brass handle. Also called 'Frisian nail bucket'. Was used for the transportation o...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Copper, Brass

19th Century Neoclassical 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars and a floral decoration. The pillars stand for freedom, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th - 19th Century French Log Holder or Log Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th - 19th century French Neoclassical log holder. The log holder is made of polished copper. It has a total width, including the handles, of 40.5 cm (15.9"). The conditio...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Copper

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical Style 'Hestia' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th Century French Neoclassical Style fireback / backplash with the goddess Hestia. The torch is the symbol of Hestia, goddess of fire and more specifically the domestic hearth. Wh...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style 3 panels fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Pair of Brass Neoclassical Style Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Brass Neoclassical Style Andirons. Square tapering reeded column with corinthian capitals resting on splayed paw feet.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass, Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Venus' Fire Back, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French fire back with Venus. Venus with her mirror and torch of Hestia. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The tor...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a flower basket. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / p...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

French Neoclassical Style 'Vestal Virgin' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the vestal virgin. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th - 19th C. French 'Apollo with Lyre' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical period fireback of the god Apollo with his lyre. Apollo is the god of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music and joy. Also the saving ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

18th-19th Century French 'the Eagle of Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French fireback with two eagles, coat of arms of Napoleon Bonaparte. The style of the fireback is Neoclassical and it is from that period. The fireback is made of ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Roman Soldier' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th/19th century French Neoclassical fireback with a Roman Soldier and two pillars. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Neoclassical Style Brass Duck Heads Fireplace Tools, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand are made of brass. They have duck heads handles. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Brass

Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage fireplace tools and chimney pots created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical fireplace tools and chimney pots made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original fireplace tools and chimney pots, popular names associated with this style include Dorothy Draper, Longden of Sheffield, and Wellford. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for fireplace tools and chimney pots differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $402,592 while the average work can sell for $971.

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