Vintage Hearth Accessories Heat Up Your Fireplace
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Article by: Martin Swinton Curling up near a cozy fire , Luxury Condos Haute Couture's Newest Muse is a wonderful winter , Sauna And Steam Baths pastime but you'll need the right tools , Sauna And Steam Baths to tend your fire. , Rustic Log Furniture, How to Find Quality Furniture and a Trust Worthy Seller Vintage fireplace accessories , Home Decorating Tips - How to Change a Rooms Dimension using Wall Pictures can add just the right atmosphere to your décor. Here's what you'll need to keep your fire , Posh Pool Table Covers - The Latest Trend in Customized Decor aglow. Tool Sets You may notice that vintage fireplace tool , Discount Granite Countertops sets can be larger in scale than modern sets. The reason is because in the 18th and early 19th centuries when a fire , Designer Shower Curtains: a Classy Way to Enhance Your Bathroom was the only source of heating a home, , The Advantages of Corner Kitchen Sinks a large fireplace was essential and these larger fires , Making The Most Of Your Smart Decision To Hire An Interior Designer required large tools , The Advantages of Corner Kitchen Sinks to maintain them. Tool , The Value of Antique Cuckoo Clocks sets for the fire , Pendant Lighting Layout - How To "†a shovel, poker, brush and pair of tongs were usually made of brass, bronze or wrought iron. Bronze tools , Contemporary Bathroom Vanities are more valuable than brass or wrought iron. Look for fireplace tool , Posh Pool Table Covers - The Latest Trend in Customized Decor sets to match the décor of your home. , Bathroom Accessories Ornate Victorian tools , Advantages of Brass Chandeliers suit more traditional homes. , Exotic Wood Floors: Exotic Hardwood Flooring adds Beauty More modern decor , Three Tips On Choosing Stylish Furniture lends itself to the simple linear tools , Goose Down Comforters – Warm, Cozy, and Lightweight reminiscent of the arts and crafts , Summertime Simplicity in Your Home Decorating period. Andirons Andirons are iron supports used to rest burning logs in the fireplace. They were utilitarian and not particularly decorative. However, in the 18th century the French fancied up their andirons with ornate figures such as dogs, lions, fish, , Luxury Condos Haute Couture's Newest Muse mythological creatures or people. These were dubbed fire-dogs. Today, the terms andirons and firedogs are used interchangeably. These days we hold the burning logs in cast-iron grates. You'll still see andirons in antique shops. Add them to add a striking panache to your hearth. Fenders A fender is three-sided rectangular shaped metal , Modern Furniture piece that keeps sparks from jumping onto carpets , Green Furniture – Fad or Fabulous? and flooring. , Luxury Condos Haute Couture's Newest Muse They could be very ornamental at times. Decorative Screens There were several styles and purposes for screens "†to combat drafts or shield an individual from heat. , How To Buy Kid’s Rugs Some were used to hide the fireplace in summer , Platform Beds months. These were called cheval screens. They could be decorative and were made from mahogany, rosewood or satinwood with needlepoint, tapestry or embroidery details. Some were made with unwanted fabric or leather. A pole screen was used when the fire , Decorating Ideas For Kids Room was lit. It was small, light , Shower Curtains: the Perfect Facelift for Your Bathroom and portable with an adjustable panel that could be square, oval or shield-shaped. It was used to protect the face when you were near the fire , How To Create A Visual Balance Using A Living Room Set? "†either sitting to be warmed or stoking the fire. , A Cut Above Pole and cheval screens are hard to find these days because as central heating became available, screens were often discarded. If you do a cheval screen, you can still use it to hide the fireplace during the warmer months. Mesh screens came along later and served the same purpose as fenders. They held the popping embers in. Look for older mesh screens. They'll have two small rectangular notches at the base that were to allow for the andirons. Value A matching set, consisting of a fireplace tool , A Cut Above set, fender and andirons is more valuable than a mismatched set. It's hard to find a complete fireplace set because over the years the sets were often broken up. If you have one, hang onto it. Good News There are lots of vintage fireplace tools , Discount Granite Countertops out there. Since they were made of brass, bronze or wrought iron, many have survived over the years. You'll often find vintage fireplace tool , Designer Shower Curtains: a Classy Way to Enhance Your Bathroom sets more affordable than new sets. Plus, vintage sets will have that great patina that newer sets cannot duplicate.  |
  
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