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Customer Comments: Hi Erik-We spoke on the phone today. Here are the pics of what I am looking for. I need to replace my fireplace and screen and I would love to match it as closely as possible to the historic one above. I think I am most interested in the upper bar being unfinished brass or unfinished steel. What do you think the original material is in the pic? I really like materials that patina naturally over time. I wonder if you have actual pics rather than renderings of the hammered metal. The fireplace attached with no screen is my fireplace. The screen example is another fireplace in my same complex with the correct historic screen. Hammered steel, Oil rubbed steel. Is it possible to have unfinished brass with the hammered texture?
Our Comments: Steel would most likely rust rather than take on a natural patina. Components like this are best made from unfinished solid brass if you want it to develop a rich natural patina. We can make the items featured below from unlacquered solid brass in a polished finish, or they can have an Olde English patina applied to them that will also evolve over time. The Olde English finish will start out closer to the original pictures you sent whereas polished brass can take many years to develop a dark patina.
Fireplace Opening: 30 1/8" W x 30" H
Before:
Option #1: Stone Manufacturing C92 Bar and Mesh in Hand Hammered Polished Brass with Right Side Pulls and Pully Mechanism.
Option #2: Stone Manufacturing C92 Bar and Mesh with Matching F92 Bottom Bar in Hand Hammered Polished Brass with Center Manual Pulls.
Option #3: Stone Manufacturing C92 Bar and Mesh with Matching F92 Bottom Bar in Hand Hammered Polished Brass with Center Manual Pulls. Shown with MAN-4 Calibre Andirons and T-1 Revere Fireplace Tools.
Authentic Traditional fireplaces like this were originally outfitted with the accessories shown below. The fender, andirons and fireplace tools were almost always present regardless of the type of screen. You can read more about Traditional Fireplace Design Here!
Option #4: Stone Manufacturing C92 Bar and Mesh with Matching F92 Bottom Bar in Hand Hammered Polished Brass with Center Manual Pulls. Shown with AN-1142 Traditional Ball Andirons, RF69 Twist Double Rail Fender and T-1 Revere Fireplace Tools.
Option #5: Stone Manufacturing C92 Bar and Mesh with Matching F92 Bottom Bar in Old English Finished Hand Hammered Brass with Center Manual Pulls. Shown with AN-1142 Traditional Ball Andirons, RF69 Twist Double Rail Fender and T-1 Revere Fireplace Tools.
These are the example photos of the original screen from a similar firelpace
Example #1
Example #2
Fig #1 - Closeup
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need to have mesh behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. You can chooe between gate mesh backup doors and sliding mesh curtains. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.
We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.
Scale & Finish Disclaimer: Mockups shown on this site are not necessarily to scale and are meant to help you choose the style of your screen or door. The appearance of finishes represented may vary between digital monitors and screens. I do my best to recommend finishes that I believe will blend with your decor and flatter your fireplace. You can view finish options here:
Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request.
"I have a passion for designing custom fireplace treatments, and have been doing so for over 35 years. The designs I create are not only tailored to fit perfectly, but fashioned to compliment your room decor and turn your fireplace into a tastefully finished focal point. Take advantage of my Free Design Service and let me show you the possibilities." Here are just a few reasons why you might consider buying from me:
Greg Tillotson (Owner/Designer)
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12 feet away directly in front of fireplace.  Camera Sideways
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Closeup of fireplace opening sqaure as possible.  Camera Sideways
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Photo #3
Back to the fireplace looking out at room.  Camera Sideways
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Or, Email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com
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