georgian fireplaces

telekon

I am looking for a genuine Georgian fire surround. Don't mind too much about the material, preferably wood or marble, as long as the date fits in with the date of my house. (1796-1802ish)

Have been to the UK recently and saw some possibilities but would prefer to buy local to be honest.

Are there any decent reclamation yards that i could check out first before going ahead and buying one?

Judgement Day

There was a place - Architectural Classics - at South Gloucester Street, Dublin.2. but their website doesn't work for me. Not far from Tara Street station and they used to be the best around.

Also you could try http://www.christybird.com at 32 South Richmond Street, Portobello, Dublin .2. and down the country there is Kilkenny Architectural Salvage http://www.eurosalve.com

R.Dub.Fusilier

there is a shop on Parnell Street near the junction with Wolfe Tone Street that sells old fire places.

Wild_Dogger

telekon wrote: »

I am looking for a genuine Georgian fire surround.

Well you better do some homework . There is plenty of fireplace surrounds being tagged as george III , with hefty 5-digit price tags .
They are not always georgian , or maybe have some small amount of georgian elements to them .

If you want my advice , then go and check out what the real thing looks like . Maybe you need to go to some open period houses , newman house , or even in the national museum on Kildare street (beside the bog bodies) .

Look closely , take note and compare to what the trade are offering .

Lastly , if you do decide on buying .... dont be afraid to haggle , and dont be afraid to walk away .

telekon

Wild_Dogger wrote: »

Well you better do some homework . There is plenty of fireplace surrounds being tagged as george III , with hefty 5-digit price tags .
They are not always georgian , or maybe have some small amount of georgian elements to them .

If you want my advice , then go and check out what the real thing looks like . Maybe you need to go to some open period houses , newman house , or even in the national museum on Kildare street (beside the bog bodies) .

Look closely , take note and compare to what the trade are offering .

Lastly , if you do decide on buying .... dont be afraid to haggle , and dont be afraid to walk away .

Thanks for the advice. There's a great place in Cork, near the airport I've been to but to be honest he was quoting figures 3 or 4 times the price I've seen in England for almost exactly the same pieces. He says he sources them in England, so that is some mark-up!!

Ideally a marble bullseye model, regency period, nothing too fancy is what I'm looking for. Will check out those places ye mentioned lads. Thanks.

zimmermania

telekon wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. There's a great place in Cork, near the airport I've been to but to be honest he was quoting figures 3 or 4 times the price I've seen in England for almost exactly the same pieces. He says he sources them in England, so that is some mark-up!!

Ideally a marble bullseye model, regency period, nothing too fancy is what I'm looking for. Will check out those places ye mentioned lads. Thanks.

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