Post-War Fireplaces

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1950s All Tiled Fireplace

A highly complex all tiled fireplace made by H&E Smiths of Stoke on Trent in
the early 1950's. It is made with the Van Delft range of tiles with a purple heather
tint and several moulded blocks in a beige/brown mottle. The fireplace is unusually deep (8 inches) and the sides and top are decorated with a band of 2 inch square Heather van Delft tiles.

Starting from small block feet the whole back panel is framed with the kerb
tiles split lengthways and a raised rib inserted at the join. The header
section has angled tile panels to either side and a central bowed panel made
from edge glazed finger tiles only 0.375 inches wide.

The shelf separating the header from the fire opening section is supported on a row of right angled fingers similar to the narrow, horizontally laid fingers between the
chamfered opening blocks. The hearth has a raised kerb made from these blocks with square bosses at the corners.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Sizes

Width 57 inches (145 cm)
height 37 inches (94 cm)
Depth of back panel 8 inches (20 cm)
Fire opening width 18 inches (46 cm)
Fire opening height 22 inches (56 cm)
Hearth width 54.5 inches (139 cm)
Overall depth 22 inches (56 cm)

1950s Complete Fireplace

A complete 1950s tiled fireplace in two shades of mottled beige/brown. The
fire opening is recessed and framed with stepped blocks to the sides and a
ribbed arch above in the darker mottle.

The legs feature block feet and a
central rib of moulded tiles in the darker colour and a 2 inch step up to
the header with its inset shelf backed by finger tiles.

The hearth has a
raised kerb in 6 inch x 3 inch tiles and can be made with a contrasting
tongue to push under the fire opening.

Condition: VERY GOOD

Sizes

Width 48 inches (122 cm)
Height 38 inches (97 cm)
Max. depth 6 inches (15 cm)

Hearth Width 42 inches (107 cm)
Hearth Depth 15 inches (38 cm) in front of fire place
Overall depth 22 inches (56 cm)

1950s Tiled Fireplace

A 1950s all tiled fireplace with a recessed half moon in the hearth reflected by the moulded, ribbed arch over the recessed fire opening.

There is an echo of Deco in the finger tiles forming a curved back to the central shelf and also an Arts and Crafts feel to the ribbed decoration ending in a square motif at either side of the shelf.

The fireplace is made with two different beige brown mottled tiles with all the featured tiles being in the darker of the two shades.

Size

Width 48.5 inches (123cm)
height 36 inches (91cm)
Depth 6.5 inches (16cm)

Opening width 16 inches (40cm)
Opening height 22 inches (56cm)

Hearth width 46 inches (117cm)
Hearth depth 15 inches (38cm)

Overall depth 21.5 inches (54cm)

Condition: VERY GOOD

Late 1940s Tiled fireplace

An early post-war tiled fireplace in straw/beige mottle and a darker veined mottle tile.

The fireplace has an unusual double step back to the legs and a raised central block as a shelf. It has a bowed frieze formed by zig-zag patterned blocks at the bottom surmounted by fingers with a ziggurat pattern around a central cartouche of a moulded block embossed with a swirling pattern.

Condition: VERY GOOD

1960s Fireplace

A 1960's fireplace with ribbed tiling to the sides and a canopy above the fire opening which is framed in stainless steel. The front of the hearth is raised as an "easy kleen" feature.

There is some damage to a corner tile on the top of the shelf which can be repaired.

Size

Height 36 inches (92cm)
Body width 48 inches (122cm)
Shelf depth 6 inches (15cm)
Opening width 16 inches (40cm)
Opening height 22 inches (56cm)
Hearth width 47 inches (120cm)
Hearth depth 14 inches (36cm) in front of legs
Overall depth 20 inches (51cm)

Condition: POOR

1950s Fireplace

An imposing 1950s tiled fireplace made on 31 August 1957 in Straw/Old Gold/Bronze Brown the typical colours of the age. The ribbed blocks of the legs and header are glazed faience castings. The kerbed hearth extends 15 inches forward from the block feet of the fire surround, its form echoing the curves if the legs and fireplace opening tiles.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size

Late 1950s Fireplace

A late 1950s Fireplace in pale green tiles with pink mottling. It features a large stepped canopy over the fireplace opening with graduated brackets on either side. An alternating heart motif runs around the outside profile and is repeated along the bottom of the canopy. The opening tiles are stepped vertical blocks.The the hearth is very interesting because it is chamfered along the face of the fender !!

Condition: GOOD
Size
55" body width
37" high
16" opening
16" hearth depth
7" shelf depth
23" overall depth

Late 1950s all tiled fireplace

A very stylish and impressive late 1950s all tiled fireplace with a bowed canopy made from 8 individual tiles. The subtle main tile colours are mottled pale grey, eggshell blue green and brown. Curved finger edging tiles match the chamfered opening blocks and the bowed canopy tiles. Inside these tiles are 8" x 6" background tiles highlighted with square black diamonds with an embossed floral motif. The background tiles are repeated in the base of the hearth inside the radially curved fender.

Condition: GOOD

Size
62" body width
39" high
16" opening
16" hearth depth
22" overall depth

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Late 1940s All Tiled Fireplace

An original late 1940s tiled fireplace in
brown and cream tiles almost certainly
produced in Stoke-on-Trent. It features
an attractive centre detail in a triangular
faience tile. The hearth is of the easy-
clean type that became popular after
the second world war.

The four tiles immediately in front of
the fire opening will need to be
replaced by us to ensure that
the fireplace well is serviceable.

Condition: GOOD

Size
48" body width
height 36"

Fire opening
22" high
16" wide

Hearth depth 19"
Hearth width 42"

Gothic Arched Fireplace

An imposing 1950s fireplace with
a gothic arch with leaf moulded
spandrils. It is made from 6" tile
glazed with streaky glazed pale
green and brown flecks. The
prominent middle shelf is beautifully
crafted and glazed and the shading
in the tiles is very subtle. The opening
tiles strips and base tiles in the
fender framed hearth are pale brown

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size
56" body width
39" high
16" fireplace opening
16" hearth depth
22" overall depth

Unusual 1950s Fireplace

An extraordinary stepped fireplace
made in 1957. The main body is
made from rippled textured honey
glaze 6 x 2 inch tiles. The canopy
steps down graduating in 1" strips
and the ledges are faience blocks,
wonderfully glazed in streaky green.
The push-to hearth has a pair of
massive hobs which curve inwards
and a raised kerb section between
them. There are two feature
tiles 6" sq of galleons near the top
of the fireplace opening.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size
56" body width
45" high
16" opening
18" hearth depth
27" overall depth

1950s Gothic Arch Fireplace

An imposing 1950s fireplace in pale
brown and cream dappled 6" tiles.
The fireplace has a simple drop
shoulder design with very clean lines.
It has a stepped back gothic style
arched opening in contrasting tiles.
The hearth has a built in fender with
a nicely moulded edge.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size
60" body width
42" high
16" opening
21" hearth depth
27" overall depth

1940s Tiled Fireplace

A beige All Tiled Fireplace with a recessed
Fireplace opening with decorative arched
opening tiles surrounded by sunburst stick
detail. It has finger stick drop shoulder round
pillars on either side returning to the wall
standing on small blocks. It comes with
it's original kerbed hearth

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size 61 " wide x 37" high
16" opening

Hearth Width 48" Hearth Depth 15"
Total Depth 21"

1950s All Tiled Fireplace

A mottled brown tiled Fireplace with burgundy
detailing c1958 with Art Deco styling. The tiles
are by Maw and Co. of Stoke on Trent. It has
zig zag Fireplace opening blocks, rope detail on
the shelf front tiles and next to the fire opening.
Typical of the period, it comes with it's original
easy clean hearth.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size 54" wide x 38" high
16" opening
Hearth width 48"
Hearth Depth 14"
Total Depth 20"

1950s All Tiled Fireplace

A compact All Tiled Fireplace with matching hearth
and built in fender. The main tile body is grey with
pale brown detailing. The central shelf with front
fluted tiles has a concave recess. The opening has
cloud effect tiles forming an imposing arch. It is
available with a coloured enamelled fret of your choice.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size 48" wide x 38" high
16" opening

19" depth including hearth

1950s Tiled Fireplace

An All Tiled Fireplace in very pleasant
ivory tiles with lilac dappling. The
shelf tiles, opening tiles and fender
front tiles are all a shade darker with
light brown figuring . Then recess has
a raised section above it and the main
body sits on squat tile blocks.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size 54" wide x 38" high
16" opening

20" depth including hearth

1950s Fireplace

An extraordinary 1950's tiled Fireplace in
mottled beige field tiles with brown and
green detailing. It has a stepped opening,
stepped legs and a prominent recessed
central shelf with angled top

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size
56" wide x 38" high
16" opening
48" Hearth Width
12" Hearth Depth

1950s Fireplace

An unusual 1950s Fireplace design featuring
double rounded ends in 6"x2" brown tile which
is mirrored on the inside leading to the ribbed
8" long opening tiles. The main 6" tiling is
mottled cream / brown and the finger tiles are
puce / pale aubergine. The chevron detailing is
unusual and the Fireplace sits on large block feet
which run into the kerb mounted hearth.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size
54" wide x 36" high
16" opening
15" hearth depth

1950s Fireplace

A 1950s Fireplace with cream brown flecked
tiles stepped back shelf and mottled brown
detail to the extended arch. It has ribbed
opening tiles and border strips and iridescent
finger detail around the opening tiles and
under the shelf. The visible damage is repairable.

Condition: GOOD

Size
50" wide x 40" high
16" opening
18" hearth depth

1950s Fireplace

A strikingly stylish 1950s architectural Fireplace with
mottled cream tiles complemented by gunmetal
pearlescent speckled finger running across the
top and underneath the arch.

The skyscraper
design has an unusual half round disk in the
centre. above a crimped pattern 3/4 arch ending
in side blocks. The ribbed opening tiles curve
outwards in overlapping 6"x1" fingers.

Unfortunately the original hearth is missing.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size 50" wide x 36" high
16" opening

Post War Fireplace

An All Tiled Fireplace with a Moorish flavour
in green flecked mustard and grey. It has large
ceramic blocks especially to the feet, opening and hearth edge.

It has a drop shoulder with mouldings. The central concave shelf
is supported by brackets which have florets decoration.
There is a large ridged arch around the opening.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size
54" wide x 41" high
16" opening
Hearth Depth 16"

All Tiled Fireplace

An All Tiled Fireplace in mottled beige with
countersunk reeded central shelf. it has a diamond
pattern around the recessed opening.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size
48" wide x 36" high
16" opening

Post War Fireplace

An All Tiled Fireplace in mottled brown
with a castellated top, an arch around
the ribbed opening mirrored by the curved
top, brick finger detail to the undershelf.

Condition: EXCELLENT

Size 56" wide x 42" high
16" opening

Colourful 1950s Tiled Fireplace

Mottled cream background
with copper and avacado detail

Condition: GOOD

Size
48" wide x 38" high
21" deep

Original 1950s Tudor Arch Tiled Fireplace

The Tudor Arch Fireplace was one of the most
popular Fireplaces made in the 1950s.

It was manufactured by H and E Smith and
the construction quality exceptional

It is finished in Van Delft Glazes which
were exclusively used by H and E Smith
(formerly Smith and Warilow)

The rough surfaced tile biscuits were hand dipped
in the glaze and then fired at extreme angles in
the kiln to achieve the run effect of glaze

Condition: EXCELLENT

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