VICTORIAN FIREPLACES

 

Cast and Pine Direct specialize in selling Victorian Fireplaces. The term Victorian fireplaces is associated with fireplaces that are from the Victorian era of 1837-1901.They are the most common type of fireplace that are found in many houses.

We sell the Gallery range of cast fireplaces which have been designed and reproduced from this great era.

Victorian Fireplaces are made from cast iron and normally are used with a pine Victorian style surround such as the Bedford or Worcester both are classic designs.

As the Victorian era progressed, design and fashion changed. In the parlour, the standard grate began to be replaced by fireplaces with a wooden mantel coupled with a cast iron decorative insert. The back panel, which was similar in size to today's reproductions, helped to radiate the heat and allowed for a number of elaborate designs, which added to what was, by now the main focus of the room.

Typically these cast iron back panels would include a panel on each side, into which a set of decorative ceramic tiles could be inserted. This increased the natural grand look of the cast iron and allowed standard designs to be personalised by the customer as the tiles installed create a whole new look to the fireplace. Each Victorian fireplace can change in looks just with the tiles which are available in 45 different styles and colours.

A Cast iron fireplace can be used for solid fuel use electric and gas use, most of the tiled insets are designed around the traditional 16" back so have a good sized area for burning solid fuel. We also do gas and Electric inserts for all our Victoria fireplaces so they can be brought up to date in the ease of use with gas and electricity without loosing any of the appeal to the Victorian fireplace look.

The Victorian period saw the development towards the more efficient burning of fuel. The introduction of register grates and dampers to control the amount of air to the fore resulted in the introduction of one piece cast iron insets which were fitted behind marble surrounds. The early 19th century fire regulations were controlling the construction of chimneys and were further exercised by the almost exclusive use of cast iron and marble products in the building of fireplaces.

Fireplaces continued to get smaller. The size and grandeur of the fireplace was scaled to that of the room. Painted pine and slate began to be used extensively as marble was becoming too expensive. The Victorians would have found our love of stripped pine almost amusing as it was a cheap timber and was always painted or concealed.

Many of these design of fireplaces still survive to day in English house and have been reproduced by Gallery Fireplaces as they are still fundamental to the English house. The chimney breast in an English house been and always will be the main focal point of any room and there's no better way to grace it than an open Victorian fireplace. The choice today is available to suit every style and taste and confirms the fireplace as the number one focal point in any room we supply these fireplace to our customers giving honest profesional opinion and advice.

Cast iron Victorian Fireplaces are available in 3 Finishes

Black Finish either in matt black or with the black leaded grate polish finish this is what the original fireplaces were finished in and gives a truly traditional finish

Highlighted finish more modern in design to highlight the features of the decorative pattern ideal for todays modern designs

Full polish Finish is for the modern look where a traditional design is required but it needs to match modern decor a truly modern day classic

Our Victorian Fireplaces are sure to be the best quality and design available on the market and Cast and Pine Direct is proud to offer these for sale at the most competitive prices.