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Large Victorian Statuary White Carved Marble Corbel Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
and fruit with cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Regence style antique fireplace in Sarrancolin marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Sarrancolin marble. This fireplace is sold with a cast iron insert from the late 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Beautiful antique Louis XV style fireplace in Red Griotte marble, 19th c.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. The carvings are opulent. The fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert but without marble
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Griotte Marble, Iron

Antique Louis XIV Style Fireplace in a Rare Campan Rubané Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
marble in the 19th century. The fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Marble Louis XIV Style Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
colored marble. The fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert beautifully ornated. The original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XVI Style Fireplace Sculpted in "Rouge Du Nord" Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
with its original cast iron insert and marble floor.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Original "Old English" Late 18th Century Marble Bullseye Mantel
Located in London, GB
cast iron insert but can be sold separately.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Breche from Alep Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. The jambs and fluted and paneled in their upper part. The fireplace comes with its original cast iron
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Louis XVI Style White Carrara Marble Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
is sold with a modern cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Napoleon III Style Fireplace in Levanto Red Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. This fireplace is sold with an antique cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XVI Style Breccia Nuvolato Marble Fireplace
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
with an antique cast iron insert and its original marble floor.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Reclaimed Antique 19th Century Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
, circa 1850. Pictured with an original Victorian cast iron insert, sold separately.
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
cast iron insert with a decor of flowers and shells.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

19th Century Pompadour Style Fireplace in Bleu Fleuri Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
century. The fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis XVI Style White Carrara Marble Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. This fireplace is sold with an antique cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Mid-19th Century Victorian Derbyshire Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
supporting the shelf, circa 1850. Pictured with an early 19th century cast iron insert, sold separately.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Restored Antique Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
chamfered inside returns, circa 1850. Pictured with an original cast iron insert, sold separately.
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace with Carved Foliages in Carrara Marble, Period 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
with raw of pearls and oak leaves. This fireplace is sold with an old cast iron insert but without the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Restored 19th Century Bardiglio Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
proportions, circa 1880. Pictured with an original Victorian arched cast iron insert, priced separately.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis XV Style Fireplace in Breche of Serravezza Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
refined. The fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert (in three parts).
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace with Acanthus Décor, Carrara Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
original silvered cast iron insert and its original three squares marble floor.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Louis XVI Style Fireplace Made Out of Arabescato Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert made in three parts.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Large antique Louis XVI style fireplace made out of Serravezza marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Reclaimed Antique Late Victorian White Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
supporting the shelf, circa 1880 Pictured with an original cast iron insert and fender, both priced
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Carrara Marble

Beautiful Antique Louis XV Style Fireplace Made Out of Carrara Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. This fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert. The original marble floor is not available
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Antique Louis XIV style fireplace made out of Rose Enjugerais marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
moulding underlines the opening of the hearth. The fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XVI Style Fireplace Made in White Carrara Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Large Antique Regence Style Fireplace, Seravezza Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
with it's original three parts cast iron insert. The original marble floor is also available.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Simple Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
with an original Victorian cast iron insert, sold separately. Please see the image gallery for a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regence Style Fireplace in Breccia Medicea Marble, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
carved of a shell and feet-consoles. This fireplace comes with its original complete cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Régence Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Breccia Marble, Iron

Beautiful Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace with Carved Frieze and Half Columns, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace is sold with an antique cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Louis XIV Style Fireplace with Acroterion in Red Griotte Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. This model shows the fluted acroterion on the top. The original gilded cast iron insert is included
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Louis XVI style fireplace with acanthus leaves
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
this fireplace are panneled. This fireplace is sold with a modern cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Rare Louis XVI Style Fireplace with Pearl Decor, Statuary Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace is sold with an antique cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XIV Style Fireplace with Acroterion, Red Griotte Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
19th century. The fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert but without any marble floor.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Griotte Marble

Louis XVI Style Fireplace with Laurel Branches Decor, Carrara Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
curved frieze is carved with laurel branches decor. This fireplace comes with a modern cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace with Cured Frieze, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
curved frieze is sculpted with laurel branches. The fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Statuary Carrara Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
its original cast iron insert but without any marble floor (this one can be made to order).
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble, Iron

Louis XVI Style Fireplace Made of Grey Panazeau Marble and Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. This fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert which is painted but will be cleaned in our
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

Louis XV Style White Carrara Marble Fireplace with Gilded Bronze Ornaments
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful central shell in gilded bronze. This fireplace comes with a modern cast iron insert
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace, Laurel Branches Decor, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. This fireplace is sold with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Small Antique Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
with an original Edwardian century cast iron insert, sold separately. For detailed sizes please see
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Napoleon III Style Fireplace with Gilded Bronze Ornaments
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Substantial Corbeled Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
iron insert and marble fender, both priced separately.  
Category

Antique 19th Century European Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
. Pictured with an original Victorian cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Carrara Marble

Very Beautiful Antique, Louis XV Style Firepace Made Out of Panazeau Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
panneled. A modern cast iron insert is included but there is no marble floor. This one could be made to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Fireplace with Round Corners in Arabescato Marble
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. The fireplace is ornated with flutings. The fireplace comes with a modern cast iron insert and the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
. Pictured with an original Victorian cast iron insert, sold separately.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Arabescato Marble with Gilded Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
ornated with a sunflower and square rosettes. This fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Breche Violette Marble with Flutings Decor
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
sold with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Breccia Marble, Iron

Antique Louis Xvi Style Fireplace Made out of Carrara Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
rudented fluting and asparagus heads. the fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Early Victorian Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
inside returns, circa 1840. Pictured with an original Victorian cast iron insert, priced separately
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style White Carrara Marble Fireplace with Gilded Bronze Ornaments
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
fireplace comes with a modern cast iron insert with woman mask and cornucopias decor. This mantel can be
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Late Georgian Sandstone Fire Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
. Pictured with an original cast iron insert sold separately.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Stone

Antique Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Griotte Red Marble with Bronze Ornaments
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
top of the jambs. This fireplace is sold with a cast iron insert from the 19th century and its
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
corbels supporting the shelf, circa 1870. Pictured with an original Victorian cast iron insert, priced
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Regency Style Fireplace in Serravezza Marble, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
century. This fireplace comes with its original cast iron insert which was painted but will be cleaned
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.

  • 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 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 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

    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cast iron umbrella stands and anything made of cast iron can rust. Keeping your cast iron umbrella stand away from moisture and humidity is the best way to keep it from rusting. However, because it is designed to hold wet umbrellas that may be impractical. Some people like to paint cast iron to protect it from rusting. You’ll find a variety of cast iron and other umbrella stands from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether cast iron garden furniture lasts depends on the quality of the pieces and how well you care for and maintain them over time. Many people choose cast iron, aluminum, wicker or rattan garden furniture for their outdoor patio sets. Shop an assortment of garden furniture on 1stDibs.