A fire surround, made of timber, marble or cast iron. Often architectural in concept and execution, they may feature pilasters, volutes, shaped cornices and so on, usually surmounted by a large mirror or over mantel. Cast iron fire grates were introduced from the mid-18th century. Early versions were usually free standing, but late Victorian and Edwardian fireplaces were often equipped with cast-iron and tiled grates intended to fit exactly the fire surround opening. The cast-iron backplates reflected heat back into the room.

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A Victorian cast iron and tiled fire surround, English 19th…

A Victorian cast iron and tiled fire surround, English 19th century, 92 cm wide 96 cm high

A Victorian cast iron and tiled fire surround, English 19th…

A Victorian cast iron and tiled fire surround, English 19th century, 92 cm wide 97 cm high

Antique apprentice model fire place and over mantle, height 36…

Antique apprentice model fire place and over mantle, height 36 cm

An antique cast iron fireplace back plate and grate, cast with…

An antique cast iron fireplace back plate and grate, cast with an image of Neptune riding the waves in his horse drawn chariot with putti in attendance, 94 cm high, 54 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep

A Victorian overmantel mirror and fireplace, 19th century, 266.…

A Victorian overmantel mirror and fireplace, 19th century, 266.5 cm high, 144 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep

An impressive French Napoleon III marble fire surround, mid…

An impressive French Napoleon III marble fire surround, mid 19th century, the mantel of shaped profile above a lavishly carved crest and hipped curvaceous pilasters, the embossed metal insert with formal floral details supporting an adjustable back plate…

A Louis XV style carved hardwood fireplace surround, the…

A Louis XV style carved hardwood fireplace surround, the rectangular top with serpentine moulded edge above a moulded lintel with central palmette, raised on S-scroll carved pilaster jambs and a plinth base. Height 103 cm, width 138 cm, depth 19 cm

A brushed black coated steel 'Cocoon' pedestal fireplace, the…

A brushed black coated steel 'Cocoon' pedestal fireplace, the portable fireplace with a non smoke producing bioethanol burner, 73 cm high, 55 cm diameter

An impressive Colonial Pugin Gothic fire surround made from…

Colonial Gothic Cedar Fire Surround with Huon Pine Panel

An impressive Colonial Pugin Gothic fire surround made from thick slabs of cedar inset with huon pine carved panel, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840s, 130 cm high, 191 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep

A 19th century burr and figured walnut fireplace surround, with…

A 19th century burr and figured walnut fireplace surround, with carved neoclassical busts surmounting the tapering pilasters. 175 x 121 cm

A Georgian style stripped pine fire surround, the leaf carved…

Georgian Style Stripped Pine Fire Surround

A Georgian style stripped pine fire surround, the leaf carved shelf above a floral swag hung frieze with central tablet, the opening with egg and dart moulded edges. Height 121 cm, width 127 cm, depth 15 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, lot 1020, Mr J.…

A pine fireplace surround in the Edwardian manner having a…

Edwardian Pine Fireplace with Metal Insert

A pine fireplace surround in the Edwardian manner having a curved opening and with a complete metal fire insert

An impressive Victorian carved oak fireplace surround and over…

Victorian Carved Oak Fireplace Surround and Over Mantel

An impressive Victorian carved oak fireplace surround and over mantel, the surround extensively carved with animal and forest god masks, beasts with male faces, scrolling vines etc. The over mantel with large central beveled mirror and conforming carving…

Pair of Australian cedar fireplace Surrounds, c. 1900, each…

Antique Australian Cedar Fireplace Surrounds

Pair of Australian cedar fireplace Surrounds, c. 1900, each with a rectangular mantlepiece top and carved columns (2), approx. Height 135 cm width 155.5 cm depth 19 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

A collection of three West German vases, all with a red and…

West German Red and Yellow Glazed Vase Collection

A collection of three West German vases, all with a red and pale yellow glaze over a brown ground. Largest, height 26 cm, width 9 cm

An impressive carved blackwood Edwardian fire surround, early…

Edwardian Blackwood Carved Fire Surround from Trawalla Estate

An impressive carved blackwood Edwardian fire surround, early 20th century, 137 cm high, 122 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: The contents of Trawalla, Toorak, interior design by the late Stuart Rattle.

An ornately carved stained oak fire surround, 19th century, the…

19th Century Stained Oak Fire Surround from Trawalla Estate

An ornately carved stained oak fire surround, 19th century, the central floriate and swag carved pedestals supporting an acanthus leaf frieze, 137 cm high, 200 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: The contents of Trawalla, Toorak, interior design by the late…

Late Victorian satinwood & mahogany fire surround, having…

Late Victorian satinwood & mahogany fire surround

Late Victorian satinwood & mahogany fire surround, having moulded shelf supported by fluted & acanthus leaf jambs with inlaid patera headers & central inlaid tablet., height 137 cm, width 201 cm, depth 25 cm. Provenance: J.B. Hawkins Antiques, NSW. Estate…

A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted marble fire-surround,…

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Marble Fire Surround

A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted marble fire-surround, French, 19th century, 111 cm high, 158 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Carrara marble fire surround, 19th century. Carved marble, in 3…

19th Century Carrara Marble Fire Surround

Carrara marble fire surround, 19th century. Carved marble, in 3 pieces

A Colonial fire surround in the Georgian style, she-oak…

Georgian Style She-Oak Fire Surround, Western Australia (1835-40)

A Colonial fire surround in the Georgian style, she-oak casuarina, Albany (King George sound) origin, Western Australia, circa 1835-40, 140 cm high, 142 cm wide, 17 cm deep

A Victorian style brass fire place surround width 122 cm; depth…

Victorian Brass Fireplace Surround - 122 cm x 26 cm

A Victorian style brass fire place surround width 122 cm; depth 26 cm

Set of modern brass fireplace accessories 5, in the classical…

Classical Brass Fireplace Set: 5 Modern Accessories

Set of modern brass fireplace accessories 5, in the classical manner

Fire surround early 19th century Tasmanian Colonial, cedar with…

Early 19th Century Cedar Fire Surround with Huon Pine Cartouches

Fire surround early 19th century Tasmanian Colonial, cedar with birds eye huon pine cartouches, height 149 cm, length 190 cm, depth 22 cm

Colonial cedar fire surround, 129 cm high, 127.5 cm wide,

Colonial Cedar Fire Surround - 129x127.5cm

Colonial cedar fire surround, 129 cm high, 127.5 cm wide,

Heavily carved English oak fire surround flanked by full reeded…

Carved Oak Fire Surround with Reeded Columns

Heavily carved English oak fire surround flanked by full reeded columns

Regency rosewood framed fireplace mirror 108 cm x 75 cm

Regency Rosewood Fireplace Mirror (108x75cm)

Regency rosewood framed fireplace mirror 108 cm x 75 cm

A cast iron fireplace basket with floral back plate 56 x 59 x…

Floral Cast Iron Fireplace Basket

A cast iron fireplace basket with floral back plate 56 x 59 x 32 cm

A brass fireplace four piece tool set with stand

Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stand

A brass fireplace four piece tool set with stand

A French marble fire surround, 19th century, 127 cm high, 145…

19th Century French Marble Fire Surround

A French marble fire surround, 19th century, 127 cm high, 145 cm wide

A Victorian iron fireplace insert, later 19th century, the cast…

Victorian Art Nouveau Iron Fireplace Insert

A Victorian iron fireplace insert, later 19th century, the cast iron insert with a fan shaped pierced decoration above a central panel of Art Nouveau style flowers in relief flanked by endless knot motifs gargoyles to the corners and raised on pierced…

A Victorian black slate and painted fireplace surround, 19th…

Victorian painted slate fireplace surround

A Victorian black slate and painted fireplace surround, 19th century, the surround with reed cluster corbel type pilasters and terracotta panels with painted floral embellishments to the undermantle frieze and legs, height 128 cm, width 300 cm, depth 41 cm

An Edwardian carved pine fire surround, Australian 121 cm high,…

Edwardian Pine Fire Surround from Australia

An Edwardian carved pine fire surround, Australian 121 cm high, 149 cm wide, 22 cm deep

A late Victorian fire surround in huon pine, with large Corbel…

Victorian Huon Pine Fire Surround with Corbel Decoration

A late Victorian fire surround in huon pine, with large Corbel decoration, height 120, length 119 cm, depth 23 cm

A large French carved Moca Sienna marble mantlepiece 111 cm…

French Carved Marble Mantelpiece

A large French carved Moca Sienna marble mantlepiece 111 cm high, 147 cm wide, 45 cm deep

An impressive Victorian carved fireplace mantelpiece with…

Victorian Carved Fireplace Mantelpiece with Overmantel

An impressive Victorian carved fireplace mantelpiece with matching overmantel, the carved mirror back overmantel with one central bevelled mirror, two smaller, a Corinthian column to each side with matching carved decoration, a shelf above each small…

Four piece fireplace Toolset & pair of andirons early to mid…

Mid-20th Century Fireplace Set and Andirons

Four piece fireplace Toolset & pair of andirons early to mid 20th century, height 49 cm

Colonial cedar fire surround with reeded front columns

Cedar Colonial Fire Surround with Reeded Columns

Colonial cedar fire surround with reeded front columns

A folding fire place guard

Foldable Fireplace Guard

A folding fire place guard

Forged fireplace crane

Hand-Forged Fireplace Crane

Forged fireplace crane

Carved kauri fire surround decorated with five hand painted…

Heaphy Carved Kauri Fire Surround with Painted Panels

Carved kauri fire surround decorated with five hand painted panels attributed to Charles Heaphy. Top panel depicts Mt Egmont, opposite white Terraces with three other floral motifs. Height 126 cm W. 162 cm. Provenance: Purchased international Art centre,…

A Mexican terracotta chimera outdoor Fireplace, height 85 cm

Mexican Terracotta Chimera Outdoor Fireplace (8 words)

A Mexican terracotta chimera outdoor Fireplace, height 85 cm

A classical coloured marble fire surround, long rectangular…

Scroll-Panel Marble Fire Surround

A classical coloured marble fire surround, long rectangular form mantel, the supports with scroll detail and coloured panels.

A classical coloured marble fire surround, long rectangular…

Scroll Detail Coloured Marble Fire Surround

A classical coloured marble fire surround, long rectangular form mantel, the supports with scroll detail and coloured panels.

Renaissance revival oak fireplace, with highly decorative brass…

Renaissance Oak Fireplace with Brass Satyr Mouldings

Renaissance revival oak fireplace, with highly decorative brass mouldings depicting a male and female Satyrs representing fire and water top row, with lion heads & Griffin motifs over a brass swan decorated hood hand painted crown in centre, height 124 cm…

An kauri pine fire surround, 148 x 167 cm

Kauri Pine Fire Surround - 148 x 167 cm

An kauri pine fire surround, 148 x 167 cm

An Australian blackwood carved fire surround with Australian…

Australian Blackwood Carved Fire Surround with Flora and Fauna Motifs

An Australian blackwood carved fire surround with Australian flora and fauna motifs, 20th century, 122 cm high, 1650 cm wide, 17 cm deep

A Continental painted fire surround 19th century, having twin…

Continental Neoclassical Painted Fire Surround, 19th Century

A Continental painted fire surround 19th century, having twin side Corinthian column supports with three painted panels depicting neoclassical scenes height 141 cm, width 177 cm, depth 21 cm

White painted Georgian style oak and cedar fire surround, Ex…

Georgian Style Oak and Cedar Fire Surround

White painted Georgian style oak and cedar fire surround, Ex Woollahra House

An outstanding 19th century Carrara marble mantle and fireplace…

19th Century Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround

An outstanding 19th century Carrara marble mantle and fireplace surround, the top with dental mouldings above a frieze carved of cherubs and foliage flanked by corbels. This fireplace was designed and constructed by the finest international craftsmen of…

A Victorian Carrara marble mantle and Fireplace surround, 19th…

Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround with Floral Carvings

A Victorian Carrara marble mantle and Fireplace surround, 19th century, the white marble arched fireplace surround with fruit and floral relief carved spandrels and a flower encrusted crest. Height 123 cm. Width 183 cm. (mantle) Depth 38 cm

An iron and brass Continental chimney front. 98 cm high, 105 cm…

Continental Iron and Brass Chimney Front

An iron and brass Continental chimney front. 98 cm high, 105 cm wide.

An unusual lignum vitae turned and inlaid over-mantel, possibly…

17th Century Dutch Inlaid Lignum Vitae Over-Mantel

An unusual lignum vitae turned and inlaid over-mantel, possibly Dutch, 17th century and later, 145 cm high, 180 cm wide

Rare pair of original 19th century French cast iron and bronze…

French Cast Iron and Bronze Gas Wall Lights

Rare pair of original 19th century French cast iron and bronze wall mounted gas lights, (2) 98 cm high

An early 20th century French marble top fire surround,…

French Marble Top Fire Surround with Wrought Iron Frame

An early 20th century French marble top fire surround, decorative wrought iron frame, 119 cm high, 145 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A pair of English castellated rimmed chimney pots, with vented…

Castellated English Chimney Pots with Vented Tops

A pair of English castellated rimmed chimney pots, with vented cylindrical tops raised on stacks with ring turnings from square section bases. Height 77 cm

A Georgian cast iron fire-back, English 18th century, 67 cm…

Georgian Cast Iron Fire-Back, 18th Century

A Georgian cast iron fire-back, English 18th century, 67 cm high, 67 cm wide

Antique French carved oak fire surround and over mantle, fitted…

French Oak Fire Surround with Tapestry

Antique French carved oak fire surround and over mantle, fitted with a tapestry, approx 283 cm high, 147 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Antique French carved oak fire surround and over mantle, fitted…

French Carved Oak Fire Surround with Tapestry

Antique French carved oak fire surround and over mantle, fitted with a tapestry, approx 283 cm high, 147 cm wide, 47 cm deep

An antique white Carrara marble fireplace surround, 19th…

19th Century Carrara Marble Fireplace with Leafy Embellishments

An antique white Carrara marble fireplace surround, 19th century, with a serpentine mantle and a curvaceous lintel with a central crest and leafy embellishments issuing berries, acanthus and cabriole side supports with scrolled ends. Height 96 cm. Width…

A composite fire surround with a rounded rectangular mantel…

Rounded Mantel Composite Fire Surround

A composite fire surround with a rounded rectangular mantel piece above a recessed panelled apron and supports, 148 x 113 x 30 cm

A composite stone fire surround the rounded rectangular mantel…

Composite Stone Fire Surround with Recessed Panelled Apron

A composite stone fire surround the rounded rectangular mantel piece above a recessed panelled apron and supports, 148 x 112 x 29.5 cm

A composite stone fire surround. rounded rectangular, with a…

Composite Stone Fire Surround with Shaped Apron

A composite stone fire surround. rounded rectangular, with a shaped apron moulded with panels raised on supports of conforming design, 148 x 109 cm

Edwardian 3 panel fireplace screen with hand painted decoration…

Hand-Painted Edwardian Fireplace Screen by C. Arnold

Edwardian 3 panel fireplace screen with hand painted decoration signed C. Arnold, 87.5 cm high

Fire Surround: Carved oak with floral panel. Height 130 cm,…

Floral Oak Fire Surround

Fire Surround: Carved oak with floral panel. Height 130 cm, width 172 cm.

A 19th century French antique stone fireplace surround width…

French 19th Century Stone Fireplace Surround

A 19th century French antique stone fireplace surround width 1906 height 1403 cm, depth 22

A George III carved and painted pine simulated marble fire…

Georgian Painted Pine Fire Surround

A George III carved and painted pine simulated marble fire surround, English, early 19th century. 133 cm high, 144 cm wide, 20 cm deep

Cast iron fire place, approx 40 cm high

Vintage Cast Iron Fireplace - 40cm Height

Cast iron fire place, approx 40 cm high

Vintage oak fire surround, approx 206 cm high, 131 cm wide, 25…

Antique Oak Fire Surround - 206x131x25cm

Vintage oak fire surround, approx 206 cm high, 131 cm wide, 25 cm deep

A large antique style carved teak fireplace mantle and surround…

Antique Teak Fireplace Mantle and Surround

A large antique style carved teak fireplace mantle and surround width 200 cm Depth 72 cm height 134 cm

Art Nouveau cedar fireplace surround

Cedar Art Nouveau Fireplace Surround

Art Nouveau cedar fireplace surround

Vintage tapestry fireplace screen, 66 cm wide

Vintage Tapestry Fireplace Screen - 66cm Width

Vintage tapestry fireplace screen, 66 cm wide

A part vintage wooden fireplace surround with mirror

Vintage Wooden Fireplace Surround with Mirror

A part vintage wooden fireplace surround with mirror

French fleur de lys iron fireplace

Iron Fleur de Lys Fireplace

French fleur de lys iron fireplace

Antique pierced brass fire surround, approx 84 cm wide

Antique Brass Fire Surround - 84cm Wide

Antique pierced brass fire surround, approx 84 cm wide

Federation fire place mantelpiece with mirror back and…

Federation Fireplace Mantelpiece with Mirror and Decorative Panels

Federation fire place mantelpiece with mirror back and decorative panels, fireplace fender included138 cm high, 164 cm high, the lower fire place cavity 83.5 cm wide, 90 cm high.

A mottled taupe marble mantle fireplace with central carved…

19th Century Mottled Taupe Marble Fireplace

A mottled taupe marble mantle fireplace with central carved cartouche, English, 19th century, approx. 135 cm high, 125 cm wide

Fireplace skuttle and utensils, vintage brass fireplace holder…

Vintage Brass Fireplace Utensils and Holder

Fireplace skuttle and utensils, vintage brass fireplace holder stands 57 cm high. Includes 3 ornate utensils

Antique painted pine fire surround, approx 117 cm high, 140 cm…

Antique Painted Pine Fire Surround - 117cm x 140cm

Antique painted pine fire surround, approx 117 cm high, 140 cm wide

Impressive antique French cast iron fire place insert, 130 cm…

Antique French Cast Iron Fireplace Insert - 130x84cm

Impressive antique French cast iron fire place insert, 130 cm high, 84 cm wide

Important Australian hardwood and Burlwood Fireplace surround…

Antique Australian Hardwood Fireplace Surround with Burlwood Mirror

Important Australian hardwood and Burlwood Fireplace surround and over mantle mirror C1880 with architectural pediment above finely moulded garlands carved in deep relief, the mirror with egg and dart and beaded surround, the fire surround with carved…

Antique French carved oak fire surround, approx 120 cm high,…

French Carved Oak Fire Surround - Antique

Antique French carved oak fire surround, approx 120 cm high, 115 cm wide

Antique cast iron fireplace fender 120 cm wide

Antique 120cm Cast Iron Fireplace Fender

Antique cast iron fireplace fender 120 cm wide

Dismantled white carrera marble fireplace A/F

White Carrera Marble Fireplace - Dismantled (A/F)

Dismantled white carrera marble fireplace A/F

Cast iron fireplace inset with Art Nouveau tiles

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace with Tiles

Cast iron fireplace inset with Art Nouveau tiles

An Art Nouveau painted timber fire surround, with oval mirrored…

Art Nouveau Mirrored Fire Surround

An Art Nouveau painted timber fire surround, with oval mirrored back

Cast iron fireplace inset with Art Nouveau tiles

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Fireplace with Tiles

Cast iron fireplace inset with Art Nouveau tiles

An Art Nouveau timber fire surround

Art Nouveau Timber Fire Surround

An Art Nouveau timber fire surround

Small antique cast iron fire surround, approx 92 cm high, 65 cm…

Antique Cast Iron Fire Surround - 92x65cm

Small antique cast iron fire surround, approx 92 cm high, 65 cm wide

Vintage timber fireplace surround 141 cm wide, 108 cm high

Vintage Timber Fireplace Surround - 141x108cm

Vintage timber fireplace surround 141 cm wide, 108 cm high

Antique cast iron fire surround

Vintage Cast Iron Fireplace Surround

Antique cast iron fire surround

A late 19th century ebonised and parcel gilt fire surround with…

Ebonised and Gilt Fire Surround with Overmantle Mirror

A late 19th century ebonised and parcel gilt fire surround with matching overmantle mirror

A travertine fire surround with foliate decoration. 107 cm x…

Foliate Travertine Fire Surround

A travertine fire surround with foliate decoration. 107 cm x 150 cm

Antique polished brass fire surround

Polished Brass Antique Fire Surround

Antique polished brass fire surround

A Georgian pine fire surround, together with iron guard (2)…

Georgian Pine Fire Surround with Iron Guard

A Georgian pine fire surround, together with iron guard (2) surround is 134 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 106 cm high