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18th century French Cast Iron Fire Back (CAST-ZB57)
Located in New York, NY
An original French 18th Century cast iron fire back (some damage) with a trois fleur de lys motif.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique 18th century French Cast Iron Fire Back (CAST-ZB57)

18th century French Cast Iron Fire Back (CAST-ZB57)

$4,791
Large Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
Dated 1691. A large cast iron fireback decorated with a coat of arms flanked by two jacks stud above which is inscribed the date. On either side of this date there are two riders.
Category

1690s French Louis XIV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Large Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century
Large Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century

Large Cast Iron Fire Back, 17th Century

$2,855
Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with a Swan
Located in Raalte, NL
Old French cast iron fireplace plate with relief of a swan early 20th century. The measurements
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with a Swan
Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with a Swan

Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with a Swan

$535
Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with Jeanne d Arc
Located in Raalte, NL
Late 19th century French cast iron fireplace plate with relief image of Joan of Arc. The
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Antique Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with Jeanne d Arc
Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with Jeanne d Arc

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back with Jeanne d Arc

$594
Antique 17th Century French Fireback with Fleur de Lis
Located in Houston, TX
classic column and "fleur de lis" design, this fireback would be a great addition to a fireplace
Category

17th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Metal

Antique 17th Century French Fireback with Fleur de Lis
Antique 17th Century French Fireback with Fleur de Lis

Antique 17th Century French Fireback with Fleur de Lis

$5,700
Late 19th Century Wood and Rush Fireplace Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spindle leg and single ladder back unique fireplace stools with braided rush seats. Four available.
Category

19th Century American Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Oak

Antique Late 19th Century Wood and Rush Fireplace Stools
Late 19th Century Wood and Rush Fireplace Stools

Late 19th Century Wood and Rush Fireplace Stools

$375
Cast Iron Fireback
By Peerless
Located in Minneapolis, MN
equipment and gas heaters. Firebacks are traditionally used at the back of a fireplace to protect the
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Fireback
Cast Iron Fireback

Cast Iron Fireback

$1,240 / item
18th Century English Oil Painting of a Family and Children The Music Room"
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
mother of these children, seen hanging in an oval above the fireplace on the back wall. In an age where
Category

1780s Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Oil

Antique 18th Century English Oil Painting of a Family and Children The Music Room"
18th Century English Oil Painting of a Family and Children The Music Room"

18th Century English Oil Painting of a Family and Children The Music Room", 1785

$30,579
Cast Iron Decorative Fireplace Back, circa 1900
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This highly decorative cast iron fireplace back features three panels that depict people playing
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Decorative Fireplace Back, circa 1900
Cast Iron Decorative Fireplace Back, circa 1900

Cast Iron Decorative Fireplace Back, circa 1900

$1,875
19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate
Located in Raalte, NL
19th century French cast iron fireplace back plate with relief image of a farmer sowing or
Category

19th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate
19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate

19th Century Cast Iron French Fireplace Back Plate

$297
French Forged Iron Fireback Stars, Fleurs-de-Lys, Dated and Inscribed "1720 IHS"
Located in Petaluma, CA
This nearly 300 year old French forged iron fireplace back is truly a piece of history. The
Category

Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

French Forged Iron Fireback Stars, Fleurs-de-Lys, Dated and Inscribed "1720 IHS"
French Forged Iron Fireback Stars, Fleurs-de-Lys, Dated and Inscribed "1720 IHS"

French Forged Iron Fireback Stars, Fleurs-de-Lys, Dated and Inscribed "1720 IHS"

$3,200
GOTHIC Fireplace Fine, Large and Stately, Oak
Located in Gembloux, BE
This delicately, rich carved Gothic fireplace dates back to the 17th century. Probably reassembled
Category

Late 17th Century European Gothic Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Wood

GOTHIC Fireplace Fine, Large and Stately, Oak
GOTHIC Fireplace Fine, Large and Stately, Oak

GOTHIC Fireplace Fine, Large and Stately, Oak

$23,797
18th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back Louis XV
Located in Raalte, NL
18th century French Louis XV cast iron fireplace plate with classic depiction of gods and angels
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back Louis XV
18th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back Louis XV

18th Century French Cast Iron Fire Back Louis XV

$1,725
French Cast Iron Fire Back
Located in Round Top, TX
French 18th century cast iron fire back depicting the Greek God Helios riding on his chariot lead
Category

18th Century French Antique Fireplace Backs

Materials

Iron

French Cast Iron Fire Back
French Cast Iron Fire Back

French Cast Iron Fire Back

$1,800
Labeled Philadelphia Turtleback Bellows
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In its excellent original paint, this turtle-back fireplace bellows was made by the firm of
Category

19th Century American Antique Fireplace Backs

Labeled Philadelphia Turtleback Bellows
Labeled Philadelphia Turtleback Bellows

Labeled Philadelphia Turtleback Bellows

$850
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Antique Fireplace Backs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique fireplace backs available for sale. Each of these unique antique fireplace backs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Antique fireplace backs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique fireplace backs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Louis XV and Neoclassical antique fireplace backs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Fireplace Backs?

Prices for antique fireplace backs start at $284 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,531.

Finding the Right Building-garden for You

Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.

It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.

To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.

It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.

Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.

On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.

Questions About Antique Fireplace Backs
  • What is a fireplace back plate?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A fireplace back plate is a piece of metal that goes on the wall in the back of the fireplace. While most are highly decorative, the plates actually serve the functional purpose of protecting the fireplace from soot and heat. Find a variety of antique fireplace back plates on 1stDibs.

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