A fire grate is a basket with bars to contain the fuel, either coal when coal became the main type of fuel in the early 18th century in England, or wood in Australia. The basket was on legs, with the gap between the base of the basket and the hearth to allow the air to circulate under the fire. Early examples were of iron, and plain, but as the century progressed the grate became increasingly ornate, often embossed and with shaped legs, with additions of brass and burnished steel. During the 19th century elaborate cast-iron grates were made, often with brass extras and finials.

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A cast iron fire grate

Cast Iron Fire Grate

A cast iron fire grate

Large bentwood log fire basket

Curved Log Fire Basket

Large bentwood log fire basket

Old English wrought iron fire basket, Arts & Crafts design

Arts & Crafts Fire Basket in Wrought Iron

Old English wrought iron fire basket, Arts & Crafts design

Impressive Victorian cast iron fire grate with Regency…

Regency Cast Iron Fire Grate

Impressive Victorian cast iron fire grate with Regency decoration

Antique fire grate, 23 cm high, 60 cm long, 40 cm deep

Antique Fire Grate - 23x60x40 cm

Antique fire grate, 23 cm high, 60 cm long, 40 cm deep

A 1970s chrome modernist fire Grate, 62 cm by 43 cm

Chrome Modernist Fire Grate, 62x43cm

A 1970s chrome modernist fire Grate, 62 cm by 43 cm

A Victorian cast iron figural fire grate, a central cherub…

A Victorian cast iron figural fire grate, a central cherub motif to the front, standing on four paw feet, 37 cm high, 55 cm wide, 33 cm deep

19th century cast iron fire grate. 20 cm high, 68 cm wide.

19th Century Cast Iron Fire Grate - 68 cm Wide

19th century cast iron fire grate. 20 cm high, 68 cm wide.

Impressive Victorian cast iron fire grate with griffin design…

Victorian Griffin Fire Grate with Claw Feet

Impressive Victorian cast iron fire grate with griffin design on claw and ball feet

Victorian cast iron fire Grate, late 19th century, cast with…

Victorian Angel Fire Grate

Victorian cast iron fire Grate, late 19th century, cast with angels and foliage, on four cabriole legs, height 35 cm width 65 cm depth 33 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

A French Art Nouveau cast iron and pressed copper fire Grate.…

French Art Nouveau Fire Grate with Copper Details

A French Art Nouveau cast iron and pressed copper fire Grate. 96 cm high, 77 cm wide, 40 cm deep

A pair of large wicker firewood baskets, 70 cm high, 75 cm…

Large Wicker Firewood Baskets - 70x75cm

A pair of large wicker firewood baskets, 70 cm high, 75 cm diameter

A Georgian style brass and iron fire basket, 55 cm high, 61 cm…

Georgian Brass and Iron Fire Basket, 55x61cm

A Georgian style brass and iron fire basket, 55 cm high, 61 cm wide

A Victorian cast iron and brass fire grate of classical form,…

Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate

A Victorian cast iron and brass fire grate of classical form, late 19th century, 70 cm high, 50 cm wide and 93 cm deep

A large brass and cast iron fire basket, with cast back 86 cm…

Large Brass and Cast Iron Fire Basket with Cast Back

A large brass and cast iron fire basket, with cast back 86 cm high, 71 cm wide

A cast iron fire grate in the Florentine style with brass…

Bray Mansion Florentine Fire Grate with Brass Mounts

A cast iron fire grate in the Florentine style with brass mounts, ex Bray mansion, Hutt Street, Adelaide, 70 cm high, 120 cm wide and 48 cm deep