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Gothic Iron and Brass Frosted Amber Glass Flushmounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
hammered iron with cast decorative brass inserts. All the glass is curved amber with a hammered finish. It
Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

19th C French Arts Crafts Hand Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Terracotta Tiles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features hand wrought and cast iron frame, 14 terracotta tile inserts. Approx. 70 lbs. 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique French White Tiled Stove, circa 1900
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
insert, as well as 4 cast-iron feet. The trigger is in the back right. The firing takes place from above
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Unique, Stunning and Signed French Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Unique and Stunning Fireplace Mantel in molded Iron Cast gorgeous insert, fine and elegant
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Pair of Dansk Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Jose, CA
made of heavy cast iron with brass inserts for taper candles. Price is for the pair. Offered by Mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Pair of Tall Guillard, Orangerie Metal Wall Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
structures have cast iron antique frames and newly inserted mirrored panels. The antique wall décor
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century French Dugommier Orangerie Metal Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
has a cast iron antique frame and newly inserted mirrored panels. The antique wall decor represents
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Antique Late 18th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large Gothic Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
diameter and is 36 inches deep. The frame is hammered iron with cast decorative inserts. All the glass is
Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants

French Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
original decorative cast iron contra coeure insert. Shelf width 1340 mm 52 ¾ in Overall height 1048
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Large 19th Century Victorian Arched Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
moulded foot blocks. This piece benefits from having its original cast iron arched insert suitable for gas
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Victorian St Anne s Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
size: 1245mm Shown with an Antique Cast Iron slow arch insert, available separately on our first dibs
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

19th Century Scottish Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
cast iron fireplace insert not included, this is available separately on our 1st dibs listings
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Victorian St Anne s Marble Corbeled Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
iron fireplace insert of the same period, available separately on our 1st dibs listings.
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Vintage Campaign Chest, Anglo Indian, Teak, Brass, Inlay, Coffee Table, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with cast iron clasps Removable interior insert hosts five opening compartments Pair of further candle
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th century Antique Tall Victorian Brass Bed Full Frame Porcelain Hand Painted
Located in Shreveport, LA
ball finials as well as the TEN hand painted porcelain/ceramic post inserts. Cast iron joints connect
Category

Antique 1850s French Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Large Gothic Amber Glass Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
deep. These also work equally well as a hanging pendant. The frame is hammered iron with cast
Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Flush Mount

Unusual Cast Iron Insert by Thomas Jeckyll
Located in London, GB
A very unusual cast iron fireplace insert by Thomas Jeckyll. The reeded background with finely cast
Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Insert Fireplace
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A small and well cast, antique victorian cast iron fireplace insert. Fully refurbished, painted
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XV Rouge Royale Marble Serpentine Mantel Cast Iron Insert
Located in New York, NY
. The mantel is in good condition, having some wear consistent with its age. The cast iron surround
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Marble French Louis XVI Style Fireplace Mantel with Cast Iron Insert
Located in London, GB
iron decorative insert panel with conforming decoration. Measures: Marble opening 102cm W x 83.5cm
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Early Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A pleasing 19th century early Victorian arched cast iron insert, with original dampers. Probably
Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Period Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A period Arched crown cast iron insert cast by the Carron foundry, all pieces intact, displays the
Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

French 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A simple diamond patterned mid-19th century French cast iron insert with a framed border and shaped
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace
Located in London, GB
Original black Victorian cast iron insert fireplace, hob grate.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast-iron Arched Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast-iron Arched fireplace Insert. Sand Casted Cast Iron Insert Circa 1850 - 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Carron Fireplace Surround Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large 19th century Victorian cast iron insert by the Carron Foundry Falkirk, Scotland, excellent
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Cast Iron and Painted Urn Garden Planters , Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French cast iron and painted urn garden planters with tapered fluted ringed columns
Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Victorian Style Arched Insert
Located in London, GB
A cast iron insert in the Victorian style. The arched insert with bowed burning area, and
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Wood and Iron Metal Workers Industrial Workbench Table Kitchen Island
Located in Santa Monica, CA
island or desk space. Tons of storage space on lower shelf. Amazing cast iron inserts, originally for
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Black Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, this piece has been fully restored and polished. Shown with its original cast iron insert and red
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Pair of Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Oak and Cast Iron Balustrades
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
and cornices. A cast-iron insert with trefoil motifs and finials is flanked by blind tracery. At the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
wide x 945mm high. *Shown with a cast iron insert and brass fire dogs, available separately.
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Breche Louis XVI Fireplace mantel from France.
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
19th Century Breche Grise marble Louis XVI Fireplace mantel from France, including cast iron insert
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Breccia Marble

Antique Portoro Marble Arched Irish Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
decorative cast iron insert included and visible in second image. Opening size (with out insert) 95cm
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Antique Fireplace of Blue Turquin Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
complete with the cast iron insert. A fireplace that fits in many interiors.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Victorian Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
920mm wide (width is adjustable in or out) Shown with a cast iron insert available separately.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Victorian Style Corbel Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
. Shown with a cast iron insert available separately.
Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Victorian Style Corbel Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
.  Shown with a cast iron insert available separately.
Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert English Made Circa 1880 From The Victorian Period. This
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert English Made Circa 1880 From The Victorian Period. This
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert. This Original Victorian English Made Fireplace Insert Has
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert English Made Circa 1880 From The Victorian Period. This
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert. English made dated circa 1880. Recently Slavaged
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Carved Statuary Marble Arched Chimneypiece
Located in Ware, GB
keystone. This very impressive piece can be purchased with its original cast iron insert with brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile Victorian style cast iron fireplace insert, a decorative border frames an arched canopy
Category

Vintage 1930s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A charming Victorian style polished and graphite waxed cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer
Category

Vintage 1940s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert. William IV To Early Victorian Period. Dated Circa 1830
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert. This Original Victorian English Made Fireplace Insert Has
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Cast iron arched fireplace insert
Located in London, GB
Cast iron arched fireplace insert. Highlight polish. Complete with bars, grate and damper flap
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chi...

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert. Recently Salvaged From A London Town House Dated
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert. Great Example Of A Fine English Victorian Antque
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Cast-iron Arched Blackened Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert, In Traditional Blackened Finish Offered in good
Category

20th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A charming and ornate 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with exquisitely cast side
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Manner Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile Victorian manner arched cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate with a
Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A simple and attractive generous sized 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with a
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
19th century arched cast iron fireplace insert of good proportions. An ornate cast raised arched
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A simple and versatile arched cast iron fireplace insert in the Victorian manner. A raised arched
Category

Vintage 1970s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

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Cast Iron Inserts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of cast iron inserts available for sale. The range of distinct cast iron inserts — often made from iron, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. Cast iron inserts 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 cast iron inserts to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau cast iron inserts are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made cast iron inserts over the years, but those made by Thomas Jeckyll, Carron and John Moyr Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Cast Iron Inserts?

Prices for cast iron inserts can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cast iron inserts begin at $295 and can go as high as $57,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,259.

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 Cast Iron Inserts
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The difference between iron and cast iron comes down to content. Iron is generally pure iron, a chemical element that is a solid metal at room temperature. Cast iron is a mix of iron, carbon, silicon, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus and other elements. Both iron and cast iron can be used to produce furniture, cookware, decorative objects and other items. Generally, cast iron is heavier than iron. Shop an assortment of iron and cast iron pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The name of the person who invented cast iron is unknown. However, anthropologists and archaeologists have determined that the ancient Chinese were the first to develop it. The earliest known examples of cast iron date back to the 6th century B.C. Cast iron production didn't begin in Europe until the 14th century A.D. Shop a collection of cast iron furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cast iron columns are vertical supports produced out of cast iron, a material made from iron and alloys with a carbon content of more than two percent. During the 19th century, cast iron columns were used in architecture. Today, they primarily function as decorative objects. Shop a range of cast iron columns on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether cast iron columns are hollow depends on the piece. Most cast iron columns are hollow due to the manner of crafting, but some are solid. On 1stDibs, find a selection of columns.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, you can generally use cast iron as a planter because the material is durable and sturdy. However, you may need to drill drainage holes in a cast iron piece that wasn't intended to function as a planter to allow excess water to exit the vessel. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cast iron planters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Cast iron trivets are used for many things but are especially ideal for slow cooking meat. They can prop up food in Dutch ovens to prevent burning and increase heat distribution.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cast iron doorstops originated in the late 18th century. Osbourn Dursey invented the first doorstop in 1878. Decorative cast iron stops became popular in the 1920s and remained so throughout World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique cast iron doorstops.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    To keep a piece made of cast iron from rusting, place it in a cool, dry space with good air circulation.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to hang a cast iron bell depends on the style. Some cast iron bells have loops at the top that you can hang from a hook anchored onto your desired mounting surface. Others have brackets or frames that you can secure with mounting screws. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron bells.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, cast iron tables can rust. Pieces are more likely to develop rust when exposed to humidity, such as in bathrooms or outdoor living spaces in coastal areas. Wiping surfaces clean regularly and touching up scratches and chips can reduce the risk of rust. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, cast iron firebacks are quite sturdy and work really well. As they are made of solid iron, it's a challenge to move and place them. Given that, cast iron firebacks are the best protection for the back wall of the fireplace. Find a variety of firebacks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cast iron beds were made starting in the 1850s. These types of beds were handmade until World War I through the use of molds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cast iron is frequently used for fireplaces due to its properties. The metal is highly durable, allowing it to hold up to the effects of frequent use. It also readily conducts heat to help warm up interiors. You'll find a variety of cast iron fireplaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Unlike cast iron, wrought iron is not brittle and will bend rather than break. Wrought ironwork is produced with a hammer and anvil and tends to be more intricate than cast ironwork, which is characterized by repetitive designs that can be carved into a wooden pattern and cast. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    To tell if a cast iron doorstop is valuable, always look for original paint. Any that have been repainted or repaired will have diminished in value. You can also use online resources to try and research items, but the best way to find out if a cast iron doorstop is worth anything is to consult a certified appraiser. An experienced professional can evaluate the condition, determine the maker and research the piece to assign an approximate value. On 1stDibs, find a range of doorstops.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether cast iron is good for outdoor furniture is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people prefer cast iron due to its strength, durability and timeless Old World charm. On 1stDibs, find a collection of cast iron outdoor furniture.