Vintage English Georgian Regency Style Cast Iron Open Fire Grate / Basket / Fireplace (Circa 1980)

This is a very good quality vintage English Regency style fire grate, incorporating neo-classical design influences, comprising a free-standing fire grate, made from solid cast iron, circa 1980, in excellent original condition. 

Summary: 

• Item: Regency Style Fire Grate 

• Circa: 1980 

• Style: Georgian / Regency / Neo Classical  

• Provenance: England, UK 

• Manufacturer: Gallery 

• Material: Solid Cast Iron 

• Width (Feet): 53cm / 20⅞” / 1ft 8⅞” 

• Freestanding design 

• Dome-shaped fluted neo-classical pediment  

• Bow front horizontal bars 

• Pair of Neo-classical brass finials 

• Splayed legs 

• Scroll toes 

• Removable grate 

• No breaks / cracks 

• Suitable for all fuel types 

• Highly decorative 

• Excellent original condition 

• Solid construction 

• Excellent original colour & patination 

• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland* 

• 14-day free UK returns policy 

Description: 

This is a very good quality vintage English Regency style fire grate, incorporating neo-classical design influences, comprising a free-standing fire grate, made from solid cast iron, circa 1980, in excellent original condition.  The top of the log basket is adorned with a decorative dome-shaped fluted neo-classical inspired pediment, with shaped sides decorated with solid brass neo-classical finials, united by a bow fronted basket with horizontal bars for keeping the logs in place.   The internal grate can be removed from the basket, allowing for easy cleaning.  The Regency style fire grate is adjourned with embossed trailing flowers along the curved frame and is raised on ornate scroll toes, terminating on pad feet.  The back of the fire rate rests on block legs.   

This neo-classical inspired log basket would look superb in a variety of hearths or fireside locations.  It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it not only extremely functional but also highly decorative, which can also house floral displays.   

The Regency style fire grate features a natural matt finish, giving it a timeless appearance.  The item’s finish and good condition can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. 

This Regency style fire grate would look superb in a variety of hearths or fireside locations, in either a traditional or contemporary setting.   It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional.  So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely log basket.  

History of the Fire Grate: 

The fire grate evolved from simple iron baskets (dog grates) supporting logs to sophisticated cast-iron designs, becoming a decorative centrepiece by the 18th century, with innovations like the hob grate and register grate improving efficiency by elevating the fire and controlling airflow for better combustion, while Victorian eras introduced colourful tiles and Neo-Gothic styles, transforming them from purely functional objects into key interior design elements. 

The Regency fire grate (circa 1811–1820, a sub-era of the wider Georgian period) was primarily influenced by technological improvements in heating efficiency and a shift towards Neoclassical design aesthetics 

Regency grates featured an increasingly simple, sleeker style compared to their Georgian predecessors, with an emphasis on clean lines and classical motifs. They became a more prominent focal point of the room as furniture arrangements became less formal. 

Sources:

https://www.gratefiresltd.co.uk/fireplaces-a-history-of-the-hearth-within-the-home/ 

https://www.blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk/blog/the-history-of-the-fireplace-and-traditional-fireside-accessories.html#:~:text=It’s%20not%20just%20companion%20sets,rolling%20out%20of%20the%20fireplace. 

https://gibilarodesign.co.uk/blog/the-fireplace-as-a-work-of-art/#:~:text=Gothic%20Revival%20Fire%20Grates,%2C%20romance%2C%20and%20spiritual%20transcendence. 

https://firetile.co.uk/a-brief-history-of-the-fireplace/#:~:text=During%20the%20Georgian%20Era%2C%20cast%20iron%20fireplaces,often%20thought%20of%20as%20a%20’sub%20period‘.  

https://georgiangroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GGM_Brooking_07_Fire_grates.pdf   

External Dimensions:   

• External Height = 62.5cm / 24⅝” / 2ft 0⅝”
• External Width (Feet) = 53cm / 20⅞” / 1ft 8⅞”
• External Depth = 32cm / 12⅝” / 1ft 0⅝” 

Internal Basket Dimensions: 

• Height (Back) = 38.5cm / 15⅛” / 1ft 3⅛”
• Height (Front Bars) = 19cm / 7½” 

Weight: 

• 46kg 

Condition Report: 

This is a very good quality English Regency style fire grate, incorporating neo-classical design influences, freestanding design, made from heavy cast iron, circa 1980, in excellent original condition.  The fire basket is solid in joint and is robust.  Nominal old use marks to the cast iron to the leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item.  There are no breaks to the cast iron or damage to the solid brass finials.  The internal grate floor is in excellent working condition.  The cast iron frame has been cleaned in our workshop.  This log basket is reassuringly solid and heavy, and it is ready to use. 

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Product Code: 116360