firetools

Mid-Century American fireplace tool set in iron with elongated oak inserts often attributed to Tony Paul for Woodlin-Hall. Specifically, these fire tools possess similar attributes to those of the “Fireset” series that Paul designed in the 1950s.
Complete set including the shovel, brush, and holder, all in excellent, vintage condition (black paint has been touched up, and oak has been refinished; only light patina remains).
H: 31.25″ L: 9.13″/10.5″ (with tools in place) x D: 5.63″

Art Deco Cast Aluminum, Bakelite and Steel Fire Tools

$2,400.00

Vintage four-piece fire tool set including the shovel, brush, poker, and blow poke (ca. 1940s, USA). Stand is composed of a black weighted steel base and bakelite holder. All handles (stand and tools) are cast aluminum.
Good, vintage condition with paint losses to the silver steel along with general wear, as shown.
The brush is branded by the manufacturer, indicating that the bristles are white tampico.
The manufacturer of the set itself if unknown.
Holder alone measures: height 36.75″ x diameter: 7.5″
diameter with tools in place: 9″

Austrian Modernist Fire Tool Set in Maple and Iron

Hand forged fire tool set in iron with maple handles, circa 1960s, Austria.
Modernist design, visually striking and functional.
Light wear to the brush, as shown. Otherwise, in excellent, refinished condition.
Retains the “Made in Austria” foil label.
W: 10″ x D: 7.75″ x H: 27.75″

Brutalist-Style Hammered and Painted Iron Fire Tools with Wall-Mounted Holder

$650.00

Circa 1970s / 1980s fire tool set including poker, log holder, brush, and shovel with wall-mounted holder. Nice texture with hammered detail to the forged iron with gilt finish. Paint loss in places / patina from age use. Remains in good, vintage condition.

Early 20th Century Iron Fire Tool Set with Cast Brass Owl Form Handles

$1,800.00

Cast iron and brass fireplace tools (ca. late 19th/early 20th Century, USA). Features a stand, log turner, poker, and shovel, all decorated with a forged owl-form cast brass handles.
Charming set in remarkable condition for its age – iron and brass shows patina/light wear with a minimal amount of rust present to the base. Additionally, there is a spot of loss to the tip of one of the owl’s ears, as shown.
H: 27″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 7″

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Iron Fire Tools

Set of American modern iron fire tools featuring a brass wrapped caddy (holder and stem) and handles.
The brass is newly polished, and there has been partial restoration to the iron (new paint). Overall, excellent, vintage condition.
Diameter of base: 8.75,
diameter of holder: 5.5″.

H 30.25″ x Diameter 8.75″

Mid-Century Modern Brass Fireplace Tool Set

Vintage fireplace tool set including the stand, shovel, broom, poker, and tongs (ca. 1950s, USA).
Tongs feature ‘hand’ grabbers reminiscent of a design by Carl Auböck, though maker is unknown.
Luxurious set in newly polished condition with only a few light scuffs present, as shown.
H: 30″ x L: 7.25″ D: 5.5″
Stand alone measures H: 26″ x L: 6.38″ x D: 4.63″

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Forged Iron Firetools

$600.00

Mexican forged iron firetools consisting of a shovel, poker, fork, and holder, circa 1970s. Firetool holder itself is ornate with a decorative foot and back including a partial design etched into the back of the ‘scroll’ portion of the holder. There are spots of patina throughout, but, overall, the set is in nice, vintage condition, with light wear consistent with use.
Etched ‘Mexico’ signature to the back.

H 30.5″ x W 19.5″ x D 14.5″
The tools alone are –
Shovel H: 23.5″ x L: 6″ x D: 1″
Fork H: 24.5″ x L: 5.5″ x D: 1″
Poker H: 22.5″ x L: 6.5″ x D: 1″

Mid-Century Modern Iron and Brass Fireplace Tool Set

Three-piece set of American Modernist fireplace tools featuring an iron caddy and brush, poker, and shovel, all with brass wrapped handles (ca. 1960s).
The brass is newly polished. Overall, excellent, vintage condition with only light wear to the black handle caps and brush bristles, as shown.
H: 29.38″
Diameter of base: 8.88″

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Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set by Donald Deskey

$2,000.00

Vintage four-piece wrought iron fireplace tool set with asymmetrical brass ‘fin’ handles designed by Donald Deskey for the Bennett Company (ca. 1950s, USA).
Different versions of this design were executed – this example is one of the floor models including a cradle/holder with sleek tripod base supported by brass orb feet housing the shovel, brush, and poker/log turner.
Modernist design, visually striking and functional.
Very good, vintage condition with only minimal wear, as shown (light wear to iron elements and small, minor edge wear/light patina to brass fins). Brass has been newly polished.
Branded on the underside.
H: 33.75″ x L: 12.5″ x D: 8″
Height of holder – 28.5″

Mid-Century Modern Triangular Guitar Pick Form Fire Tool Set in Walnut and Iron

$1,200.00

Hand forged iron fire tool set including holder, shovel, brush, and poker (ca. 1960s, USA).
Geometric design elements present – bent iron rod frame connecting a guitar pick-form base and corresponding cradle with tools boasting dense, triangular, walnut handles.
Modernist design, visually striking and functional.
Light wear present, as shown. Walnut has been refinished.
H: 29.5″ x L: 10″ x D: 9.38″
Holder alone – H: 24.75″

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Fire Tools