The Victorian Era

We have a range of antique Victorian fireplaces and reproduction fireplaces in storage and on display in our Manchester based showroom.

The Victorian Era was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign from 1837 – 1901, currently the longest reign in British History. Fireplaces from this period can be categorised into two main sub styles, the early and mid Victorian fireplaces and the late Victorian fireplaces. Early and mid Victorian fireplaces are typically very ornate with intricate designs focusing somewhat on a more floral pattern to the casting. This design has proved to become very popular in modern day reproduction fireplaces as they take their inspiration from these original antique fireplace designs. During the mid to late Victorian period in the fireplace industry, the styles became a little more geometric than floral, preferring a much cleaner and simpler look, but all the same these antique fireplaces still look excellent in their fully restored state. Additionally antique marble fireplaces and antique wood fireplaces with their floral and geometric designs are exhibitions of the sheer standard of quality these craftsmen worked to in these periods.

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Note, if there is a particular antique fireplace or antique fire surround you would like to view, please contact us and book a viewing day as not all our antique fireplaces are on display.

Here are some examples of a typical victorian style fireplace: