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Title: Antique Fireplace 1850's
Post by: af96 on December 16, 2015, 08:56:07 AM

Hi all,

Need help with the value of this particular fireplace as i am not very skilled in this particular antique and require some honest assistance at your earliest convenience.

See the attached images and i await an early response.

Many thanks

Title: Re: Antique Fireplace 1850's
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 16, 2015, 04:38:48 PM

Wow, it's beautiful! It would depend upon the type of marble, but even the cheapest original antique marble fireplaces in good condition on eBay start at about $3,000.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Architectural-Garden-/4707/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=marble+fireplace&_sop=15 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/Architectural-Garden-/4707/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=marble+fireplace&_sop=15)

Title: Re: Antique Fireplace 1850's
Post by: Jlsherf on December 16, 2015, 05:26:23 PM

The insert is as awesome as the marble surround!  Is it original to the home ?  If so when was the home built?  Otherwise do you know the approximate age of the fireplace?

Title: Re: Antique Fireplace 1850's
Post by: mart on December 16, 2015, 07:17:31 PM

This looks like those common to the UK !! Fairly small as fireplace surrounds go and the insert appears to be for burning coal rather than wood !!  Not at all sure what they would sell for !!

Title: Re: Antique Fireplace 1850's
Post by: Jlsherf on December 16, 2015, 11:16:43 PM

Sorry I see you listed the year.  Need to put my glasses back on?  😐

Title: Re: Antique Fireplace 1850's
Post by: KC on December 17, 2015, 12:37:33 AM

Nice!  Like the Insert with coal basket!  Don't see those around here.  Would agree it looks European. 

Title: Re: Antique Fireplace 1850's
Post by: ghopper1924 on December 17, 2015, 04:49:45 PM

Beautiful!