Vintage coal boxes and scuttles

Coal boxes and coal scuttles

are both used for storing and transporting coal, which was a primary source of

fuel for heating homes and buildings in Britain until the mid 20th

century.

Coal boxes were originally

used in the 19th century, and were typically made of metal or wood. They were

used to store coal in a convenient location, usually near a fireplace or stove.

They were designed to hold a large amount of coal, and were often used in

commercial and industrial settings as well as in homes. They became less

popular as the 20th century progressed, as other forms of heating became more

prevalent.

Coal scuttles, on the other

hand, were used to transport and pour coal. They were typically made of metal,

and had a handle and a spout to pour the coal into the fireplace or stove. They

were smaller than coal boxes and were more...

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An antique coal bin, copper and brass with repousse panel…

19th Century Copper and Brass Coal Bin with Repousse Decoration

An antique coal bin, copper and brass with repousse panel decoration, 19th century, 28 cm high, 36 cm wide

A Victorian copper coal scuttle, swing handle and with matching…

Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle and Scoop Set

A Victorian copper coal scuttle, swing handle and with matching copper and wood handled coal scoop. 30 x 45 x 30 cm.

Fine antique Edwardian inlaid rosewood coal cabinet, with…

Edwardian Rosewood Coal Cabinet with Mirrored Top

Fine antique Edwardian inlaid rosewood coal cabinet, with mirrored top section, 130 cm high, 45 cm wide

An Adam revival brass lidded coal bin, 19th century, 70 cm high

19th Century Adam Revival Coal Bin with Brass Lid

An Adam revival brass lidded coal bin, 19th century, 70 cm high

A very decorative gilt and blue painted triangular form…

Neo-Classical Italian Gilt & Blue Coal Box, 1850

A very decorative gilt and blue painted triangular form Neo-classical coal box, Italian circa 1850, 66 cm high, 72 cm wide

Fire accessories, comprising a black fire screen, a coal…

Janet and Graeme Webb's Fire Accessories Collection

Fire accessories, comprising a black fire screen, a coal scuttle, a large coal bucket and various fire implements (quantity), height 78 cm, width 94 cm (screen). Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Pickelhaube Kingdom of Saxony Officer's Ersatz infantry steel…

Pickelhaube Kingdom of Saxony Officer's Ersatz infantry steel helmet, circa 1914-1915. At the beginning of the war demand outstripped supply for felt and leather covered helmets, as a result metal 'Ersatz' helmets filled the shortfall. By 1916 these…

Two late Victorian coal scuttles with claw feet. 38 cm high, 18…

Victorian Coal Scuttles with Claw Feet

Two late Victorian coal scuttles with claw feet. 38 cm high, 18 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep.

An antique chinoiserie decorated red toleware coal bin. 52 cm…

Chinoiserie Toleware Coal Bin

An antique chinoiserie decorated red toleware coal bin. 52 cm high, 36 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Robert Prenzel (attributed), a fine Tasmanian blackwood coal…

Gothic-style Blackwood Coal Scuttle with Carvings and Porcelain Castors

Robert Prenzel (attributed), a fine Tasmanian blackwood coal scuttle of generous proportions, carved in the Gothic manner with winged grotesque to the top and stylised griffin with shield initials to the hinged fall front with original tin liner,…