1960s Sculptural Gilt Iron Fireplace Tool Set With Stand

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Here is a beautiful vintage gilt iron fireplace tool set dating to approximately the 1960s. Both decorative and functional, the … Read more Here is a beautiful vintage gilt iron fireplace tool set dating to approximately the 1960s. Both decorative and functional, the set has a wonderfully sculptural quality, with elongated open-loop and figure-eight details repeated throughout the stand and tool handles.

The iron has a warm, richly aged gold finish with areas of the darker metal showing through, giving it the wonderful patina and depth of old gilded iron. The stand rests on three graceful feet and is topped by a dramatic series of graduated loops, while three curled hooks hold the coordinating tools. The complete set includes three fireplace tools—a shovel, poker and brush—each with its own decorative looped handle and corresponding hook on the stand. I especially love how the looping motif carries from the large sculptural finial down into each individual tool, making the entire set feel beautifully considered and cohesive.

Elegant without being overly ornate, the slender proportions and graphic looping forms give this set a surprisingly modern, sculptural look. A beautiful fireside accessory that is just as appealing as a decorative object when the fireplace isn't in use. See less