What is a cast iron fireplace insert?

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.

Did Victorians have marble fireplaces?

Yes, Victorians had marble fireplaces. During the era, people also had fireplaces made of wood and other types of stone. The fireplace provided a source of heat and light on chilly nights. On 1stDibs, shop a range of fireplaces from some of the world’s top sellers.

Victorian Fireplace Insert

English Tile

Hob Grate

Aesthetic Movement Tiles

Victorian Cast Iron Furniture

Victorian Arch

Fireplace Cast Iron Arch

Victorian Tile

Arched Fireplace Mantel

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$755

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

Period Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,318

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

19th Century Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,029

A large and Ornate 19th Century Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and highly ornate, Scottish, probably Carron of Falkirk -cast iron and brass fireplace

Category

Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

A large and Ornate 19th Century Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

$5,423

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

19th Century Cast-iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$926

19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert. Original Victorian English Made Fireplace Insert

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast-iron Arch Fireplace Insert

$1,070

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

circa 1862. This Traditional cast iron Fireplace Insert Is Typical Of The Victorian Period. This Was

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$892

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

Cast iron arched fireplace insert

$1,098

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

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,716

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th century cast-iron tiled fireplace insert. With 12 original hand decorated tiles. Blackened

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,167

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th century cast-iron tiled fireplace insert. Shown with ten original beautifully hand painted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Cast-Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,304

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert Original Cast Iron Fireplace Recently Salvaged From A

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,366

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace insert. A fine example of English Victoriana. Made in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$856

A Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A Scottish 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert from the world renowned Carron of

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

A Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

$1,990

19th Century Scottish Splayed Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple 19th century Scottish splayed cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate, with a

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Scottish Splayed Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,784

19th Century Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple and well cast 19th century style arched fireplace insert. A raised rope border with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Style Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$2,265

19th Century Scottish Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An attractive 19th century Scottish cast Iron fireplace insert with attractive thistle design tiles

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Scottish Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,990

Large 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and simple cast iron 19th century arched fireplace insert with raised moulding and a three

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,716

Mid-19th Century French Cast Iron Foliate Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A mid-19th century French cast iron foliate fireplace insert with a centralised urn and swags

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid-19th Century French Cast Iron Foliate Fireplace Insert

$2,677

19th Century Style Solid Brass and Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A vibrant and charming 19th century style solid brass and steel fireplace insert with powder blue

Category

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

19th Century Style Solid Brass and Tiled Fireplace Insert

$2,059

Early Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A rare Scottish highly decorative early 19th Century cast iron fireplace insert. A large outer

Category

Antique 1830s Scottish Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Early Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert.

$4,111

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

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,352

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 Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace

$755

Large 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Carron of Falkirk fireplace insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A larger than normal Scottish 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert by Carron of

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Scottish Cast Iron Carron of Falkirk fireplace insert

$4,111

Polished 19th Century Style Carron Cast Iron Fireplace Surround Insert Grate

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and fully refurbished- polished 19th century style cast iron fireplace insert and grate by

Category

Vintage 1950s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Polished 19th Century Style Carron Cast Iron Fireplace Surround Insert Grate

$1,716

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century cast iron tiled fireplace insert. Complete with fire back, flap, front bars

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,043

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Carron Cast Iron Arched Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An unusually large mid-19th century Victorian cast iron arched insert from Carron of Falkirk. A

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Carron Cast Iron Arched Insert

$1,990

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

Located in London, GB

A Victorian original tiled cast iron fireplace insert with beautiful original tile panels.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace

$1,372

Pair of Antique Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Inserts of Importance

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A matching pair of mid-19th century cast iron fireplace inserts probably cast in Falkirk, West

Category

Antique 1840s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Inserts of Importance

$2,059

Antique Black Cast Iron Fireplace Insert, Ornate Rossette, Foliage Beading

Located in New York, NY

Antique cast iron fireplace summer cover insert with protruding rosette design with a beaded border

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Black Cast Iron Fireplace Insert, Ornate Rossette, Foliage Beading

$495

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arch Insert by Carron of Falkirk

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A simple Scottish 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert by Carron of Falkirk. A

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Scottish 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Arch Insert by Carron of Falkirk

$1,366

Small Restored Reclaimed Victorian Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Small restored reclaimed Victorian fireplace insert. Circa 1895. Complete with a set of antique

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Small Restored Reclaimed Victorian Fireplace Insert

$1,228

Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Antique late Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. Complete with a set of original fireplaces tiles

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,098 / set

Mid Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert

Located in Manchester, GB

A restored mid-Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert. Circa 1870. Finished with traditional

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert

$1,304

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert

$2,402

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert

$2,402

Large Antique Victorian Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Large antique Victorian arched fireplace insert, circa 1860. Finished in traditional black grate

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Victorian Arched Fireplace Insert

$3,295

Antique Reclaimed Victorian Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Antique ornate reclaimed Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert, circa 1850. Fully restored

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Reclaimed Victorian Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,716

Antique mid Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert

Located in Manchester, GB

A decorative antique mid Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. The stepped arched aperture is

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique mid Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert

$2,677

Mid 19th Century Victorian Arched Highlighted Fireplace Insert

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Antique Victorian arched highlighted fireplace insert. Finished in a traditional black polish and a

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Mid 19th Century Victorian Arched Highlighted Fireplace Insert

$1,812

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

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,983

Restored Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Restored Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert. Supplied with a new clay fire back and stool

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Restored Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,235

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert. Complete with replacement fireback and cast

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,064

Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Large reclaimed Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert, with angled bars and a good sized

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,304

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Ornate antique 19th century Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert, circa 1860. Finished

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,565

Reclaimed Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Reclaimed late Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with a large well shaped cast iron canopy

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,887

Antique Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Antique Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert. Circa 1860. For detailed sizes please see

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,716

Antique Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Reclaimed Victorian arched cast iron fireplace insert. Circa 1860. For detailed sizes please see

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,716

Antique Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Antique mid-Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with keyhole shaped aperture, circa 1855. It has

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,716

Large Mid Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Large mid Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert with finely cast ornate bronze mounts. Circa

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Large Mid Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$1,716

Small Antique Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Small antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert with decorative arched moulded frame

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Small Antique Victorian Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert

$542

Late 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Late 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert, with decorative angled canopy and good fire

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

$1,784

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

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,874

Antique Early Victorian Hand-Painted Slate Arched Fireplace Surround and Insert

Located in London, GB

Victorian arched cast iron fire insert, with a subtle horseshoe shape and ornate pattern to the arched band

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Slate, Iron

Antique Early Victorian Hand-Painted Slate Arched Fireplace Surround and Insert

$12,356

Large Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Large reclaimed Victorian cast iron fireplace insert. Dated 1887. Complete with a beautiful run

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Large Reclaimed Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

$2,677

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

High Qulaity Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

$2,608

Restored Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Restored antique Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with a song bird and sun to the center of the

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Restored Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Insert

$1,647

Building and Garden Elements Under $1,000

Antique and Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Victorian Building and Garden Elements

19th Century Building and Garden Elements

Metal Building and Garden Elements

Building and Garden Elements on Sale

Get Updated with New Arrivals

Save "Victorian Fireplace Insert", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Victorian Fireplace Insert For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the victorian fireplace insert you’re looking for. Each victorian fireplace insert for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer victorian fireplace insert, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right victorian fireplace insert, those designed in Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made victorian fireplace insert has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carron are consistently popular.

How Much is a Victorian Fireplace Insert?

Prices for a victorian fireplace insert start at $566 and top out at $17,696 with the average selling for $1,831.

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 Victorian Fireplace Insert

What is a cast iron fireplace insert?
1 Answer
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.
Did Victorians have marble fireplaces?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
Yes, Victorians had marble fireplaces. During the era, people also had fireplaces made of wood and other types of stone. The fireplace provided a source of heat and light on chilly nights. On 1stDibs, shop a range of fireplaces from some of the world’s top sellers.