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"Gardenfire" - 19th garden urn made into gas fireplace insert
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century cast iron Garden urn made into gas fireplace insert. Several available with different
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19th Century American Antique Fireplace Insert

Fire Queen a Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert in the Classical Manner
Located in Manchester, GB
The fire Queen a Victorian cast iron fireplace insert in the classical manner, decorated with
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Art Crafts Reclaimed Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
An ornate 19th century William IV cast iron register grate heavily cast with acanthus leaves and a flower, circa 1830. Finished with traditional black grate polish ready for a sol...
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1830s English William IV Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique reclaimed late Victorian cast iron and tiled fireplace grate produced by the Falkirk
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1880s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique reclaimed late Victorian cast iron and tiled fireplace grate, complete with a set of
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1890s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Iron

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Copper Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace interior with a polished copper adjustable canopy
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Century Polished Steel Fireplace Insert in the Georgian Style
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Mid 19th century Georgian style steel fire grate. Tapered square legs with urn finials and a shaped cast iron back plate with scroll design. Excellent condition.
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Mid-19th Century American Georgian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Steel

Romance Revival Fireplace Insert with Ship Motif by Marks, circa 1922
Located in Portland, OR
Typically, pieces like this were used as inserts in a gas-powered fireplace (or perhaps coal
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1920s Revival Antique Fireplace Insert

High Qulaity Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
A high quality original 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace grate with fine casting
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Antique Victorian Key Hole Shaped Insert, English, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian key hole shaped insert An ornate antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace
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19th Century Antique Fireplace Insert

Original Antique French Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
canted legs. Pictured with a restored Victorian arched fireplace insert, sold separately.   
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

Small Antique Pompadour Style Fireplace in a Breccia Violet Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
but without any fireplace insert.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Breccia Marble

Antique Louis XIV Style Mantel Fireplace in Portor Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace insert nor marble floor but could be made to order.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

Antique early Victorian Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique early Victorian statuary marble fireplace surround with well carved corbels above plain
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19th Century Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

Pure Black Napoleon III Fireplace with Lion s Paws Decor, Black Belgium Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace is sold without any fireplace insert nor marble floor, but they can be made to order.  
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fireplace Insert

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Belgian Black Marble

Antique Regency Fossil Marble Fire Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
in the image gallery. Pictured with an original Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert
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19th Century English Regency Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Marble

Carved stone and glass inserts fireplace
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
Inspired by the Lille ( Northen France ) carnival, an amazing carved stone and glass inserts
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Stone

Arts Crafts Copper Fireplace or Insert
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A beautifully designed Arts & Crafts copper fireplace or insert. Having a studded, domed central
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Fireplace Insert

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Copper

Original antique Georgian Brass Insert fireplace
Located in London, GB
Original Irish Georgian brass insert with bullseye roundels in each top corner.
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Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Fireplace Insert

Antique Regence Style Fireplace in Panazeau Marble with Cast Iron Insert
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. The fireplace comes with its original three squares marble floor and an antique cast iron insert
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

Antique Pompadour Style Fireplace, White Carrara Marble with Cast Iron Insert
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
during the 19th century. The fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Antique Early Victorian Hand-Painted Slate Arched Fireplace Surround and Insert
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent fireplace surround with unique, hand-painted decoration. This impressive and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Slate, Iron

Antique Thomas Jeckyll Tiled fireplace cast iron Insert from Kelmscott Manor
By Thomas Jeckyll
Located in London, GB
An antique Thomas Jeckyll cast iron insert with Dutch in-glaze blue tiles. This is a traditional
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1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Fireplace Insert

Antique Louis XV Style Fireplace in Arabescato Marble with Cast Iron Insert
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
during the 19th century. This fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert but without any
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Insert

Louis XV Style Pompadour Fireplace in Bleu Fleuri Marble with Cast Iron Insert
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert but without any marble floor. This one could be made to
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble, Iron

Root Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
fireplace insert in the summer months or a unique table deoration.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Fireplace Insert

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Wood

Pair of English Dummy Boards
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
An antique pair of probably English " dummy boards " or summer fireplace inserts. There is plenty
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19th Century English Antique Fireplace Insert

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Wood

Exceptional Robust Tramp Art Mantle with Pressed Glass Inserts
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Fine robust tramp art mantle with pressed glass inserts and lots of decorative elements. The
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Early 20th Century Antique Fireplace Insert

Thomas Jeckyll Chimneypiece Insert
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Aesthetic movement cast iron chimneypiece insert. Desinged by Thomas Jeckyll (1827-1881) for
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Late 19th Century English Antique Fireplace Insert

Thomas Jeckyll Tiled Insert
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Aesthetic movement cast iron guilotean grate insert. Desinged by Thomas Jeckyll (1827-1881) for
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19th Century English Antique Fireplace Insert

Pair of Original Victorian Arched Inserts
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian arched inserts. 34" and 36". Can be sold separately. Circa 1860
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1860s British Antique Fireplace Insert

Jeckyll Tiled Insert
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Victorian Arts & Crafts tiled insert. Manufactured by Barnard Bishop & Barnard and designed by
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19th Century English Antique Fireplace Insert

Original Georgian Marble Bull s-Eye with Original Insert
Located in London, GB
Original Georgian 19th century marble bulls eye with original Georgian register grate. Opening of marble 36" w x 39" h.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fireplace Insert

Louis XVI Mantel with Cast Iron Insert NY-138
Located in New York, NY
An impressive white marble Louis XVI mantel of inverted breakfront design with a beaded floral guilloche frieze and tied ribbon floral swag centre tablet, supported by tied ribbon fl...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Insert

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Statuary Marble, Iron

Original 18th Century Georgian Stone Bull s-Eye with Original Insert
Located in London, GB
Original 18th Century stone bulls eye with original Georgian insert. Opening of stone surround 32
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Fireplace Insert

Louis XVI Period Fireplace, 18th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This rare antique Louis XVI period fireplace was made out of white veined marble during the 18th
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Rouge Royal Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
columns on each jamb. The fireplace includes the original tiled insert with ornate polished brass details
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19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Marble, Slate, Brass, Iron

Louis XV style fireplace in Breche d Alep .
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This small Louis XV style fireplace was realized in Breche from Alep marble in the 19th century
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

Neo-Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Fireplace, Period 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This antique Neo-Renaissance style fireplace was carved in walnut during the second half of the
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Fireplace Insert

Antique Pompadour Model Fireplace Made of Onyx, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This antique Louis XV style fireplace has the shape of the well know model called the "Pompadour
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fireplace Insert

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fire Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
High quality antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron and tiled fireplace grate, circa 1905
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fire Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
19th century Victorian arched cast iron fire insert with bold ornate detail framing the arched and
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

19th Century Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fire Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
19th century Victorian arched cast iron fire insert with bold ornate detail framing the arched and
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Antique Fireplace in Arabescato Marble with Detached Columns, Louis XVI Style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace there is a brass insert with a plant decoration. Period 19th century.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

Rare Louis XVI Style Fireplace Made of Carrara Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
jambs. Both sides of the fireplace are paneled and filled with air vents. This fireplace is sold
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fireplace Insert

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Marble

19th Century late Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fire Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Reclaimed late Victorian cast iron fire insert. Dated 1886. Complete with a set of original
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1880s Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique late Victorian cast iron and tiled insert with adjustable flat canopy with simple geometric
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1890s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fire Surround with Original Arched Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
original cast iron arched insert, circa 1870. For more sizes please see images. Finished with
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1870s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Gilded Wood Tapestry Firescreen
Located in Millwood, VA
any fireplace. The inserted tapestry is a fine silk brocade.
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19th Century English Antique Fireplace Insert

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Brocade, Silk

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. Complete with an original set of antique fireplace
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Late 19th Century Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Reclaimed Victorian cast iron fireplace insert in the aesthetic manner with symmetrical blind fret
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19th Century Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert
Located in Manchester, GB
A good sized reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert. Circa 1860. The insert has the
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Original Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Original antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace insert with a simple frame surrounding a
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Restored Late 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Restored late 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with geometric design to the flat
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1880s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert with Arched Aperture
Located in Manchester, GB
Reclaimed Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with arched aperture, circa 1860. The far right
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Arched Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Large antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert with unusual original vertical tile
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1870s English Victorian Antique Fireplace Insert

Materials

Iron

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace interior with adjustable canopy. Circa 1905
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Fireplace Insert

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Iron

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Antique Fireplace Insert For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique fireplace insert for your home. Frequently made of metal, iron and ceramic, every antique fireplace insert was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique fireplace insert, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique fireplace insert bearing Victorian, Georgian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique fireplace insert over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Jeckyll, Carron and Barnard Bishop Barnard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Fireplace Insert?

The average selling price for an antique fireplace insert at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $57,600 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Fireplaces-mantels for You

While we likely wouldn’t mourn the invention of home heating and air-conditioning, these innovations did tragically reduce the widespread need for fireplaces and mantels in our living rooms.

Once an essential fixture in all homes, the fireplace, which, along with the chimney, is as old as the Middle Ages, was actually rendered redundant with the advent of the cast-iron heating stove during the 18th century. Victorian-era heating stoves were popular in the common areas of a living space for their capacity to heat as well as for their lack of smoke compared to fireplaces. However, improvements in craftsmanship as well as the Industrial Revolution meant that fireplaces were evolving in form and functionality.

Even as HVAC systems would eventually see to it that fireplaces weren’t a necessity, no mechanically engineered thermal heating and ventilation technology can replicate the feeling of warmth and camaraderie that a flickering fire guarantees. We just love a good fireplace.

“With antique fireplaces, you get heart, soul, character and architecture,” says Tony Ingrao, a Manhattan-based interior designer who purchased an important 16th-century French limestone fireplace for a client’s Greenwich Village townhouse.

Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.

As log after log turns into ash, these iconic designs prove their timelessness and value, monetarily and as prized decorative monuments. Whether you seek to simply warm a space or completely transform it, an eye-catching new mantel for your blazing hearth — be it an elegant neoclassical design, a marvelous work of marble in the Louis XV style or an unconventional contemporary variation — is the perfect solution.

Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Antique Fireplace Insert
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A cast iron fireplace insert is a firebox that fits into an existing fireplace surround. The insert is made of cast iron, a type of iron that is more than 2 percent carbon. Cast iron is highly durable and very resistant to the effects of heat. You'll find a selection of cast iron fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.