Victorian Gothic Revival Coal Scuttle / Fireside Log Bin with Removable Metal Liner
Victorian Gothic Revival Coal Scuttle / Fireside Log Bin with Removable Metal Liner
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Item: Victorian Gothic Revival Coal Scuttle / Fireside Log Bin with Removable Metal Liner
Additional Description
Decorative Gothic Revival coal scuttle or fireside fuel bin executed in quarter-sawn oak with elaborate cast brass ornamentation. The front is centered by a carved floral roundel and embellished with scrolling brass mounts, while pierced brass cresting and side handles add architectural character. The interior retains its original removable metal liner, designed to hold coal while protecting the wooden exterior. A handsome decorative piece equally suited today for storing kindling, magazines, blankets, or as a statement accent in a traditional or English-inspired interior.
Era
Late Victorian to Edwardian, circa 1890–1915.
History
Coal scuttles and fuel bins became an essential component of late Victorian hearth furnishings. More decorative examples were designed to complement the elaborate interiors of the period, often incorporating Gothic, Rococo, or Aesthetic Movement influences. This example combines Gothic-inspired cresting with flowing brass ornament and rich oak construction, reflecting the taste for decorative household objects during the turn of the 20th century.
Provenance
Estate acquisition.
Materials
Quarter-sawn oak
Cast brass mounts and handles
Removable metal liner
Dimensions
Dimensions not provided.
Disclaimers
Expected wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, finish wear, oxidation to brass, minor scuffs, and age-related wear to the metal liner. Removable liner present. Examination in hand recommended.
Item: Victorian Gothic Revival Coal Scuttle / Fireside Log Bin with Removable Metal Liner
Additional Description
Decorative Gothic Revival coal scuttle or fireside fuel bin executed in quarter-sawn oak with elaborate cast brass ornamentation. The front is centered by a carved floral roundel and embellished with scrolling brass mounts, while pierced brass cresting and side handles add architectural character. The interior retains its original removable metal liner, designed to hold coal while protecting the wooden exterior. A handsome decorative piece equally suited today for storing kindling, magazines, blankets, or as a statement accent in a traditional or English-inspired interior.
Era
Late Victorian to Edwardian, circa 1890–1915.
History
Coal scuttles and fuel bins became an essential component of late Victorian hearth furnishings. More decorative examples were designed to complement the elaborate interiors of the period, often incorporating Gothic, Rococo, or Aesthetic Movement influences. This example combines Gothic-inspired cresting with flowing brass ornament and rich oak construction, reflecting the taste for decorative household objects during the turn of the 20th century.
Provenance
Estate acquisition.
Materials
Quarter-sawn oak
Cast brass mounts and handles
Removable metal liner
Dimensions
Dimensions not provided.
Disclaimers
Expected wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, finish wear, oxidation to brass, minor scuffs, and age-related wear to the metal liner. Removable liner present. Examination in hand recommended.