A lovely old 1930s cast iron fireplace in mint condition.

 

Height 36″ /  915 cm 

 

Width 24″ / 610 cm 

 

📸 don’t do it justice. 

 

{ would be ideal for a small bedroom }

 

A HISTORY OF TWENTIETH CENTURY FIREPLACES: 1905-1939

 

If the nineteenth century was the century of the cast iron Fireplace then the twentieth century, certainly up to the 1970’s, was the ear of the tiled fireplace.In the 1905 much of Britain was coming out of the period of mourning that followed Queen Victoria’s death.The black cast iron Fireplaces that had become increasingly ornate during Victoria’s reign were on the way out too.By the late 1800s cast iron Fireplaces had been incorporating tile set as an adornment with Art Nouveau patterns featuring around the turn of the century.

 

CAST IRON FIREPLACES 

 

Cast iron Fireplaces are experiencing a surge in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. These traditionally- styled fireplaces are rapidly coming back into fashion, thanks to their ornate detailing impressive durability and authentic period feel.