Bit of luck

That what i call a bit of luck , this morning I removed an old fireplace
dated 1970 from a place where I`m working .



just to find one of them



a perfect preserved 1882 victorian fireplace , absolutly in perfect condition

 

Molto bella

 

That's gorgeous. It's hard to believe that people preferred the ugly 'modern' fireplaces and vandalised or covered up the originals.

 

It was the 1980s. If it wasn't plastic and/or spray painted mat silver it was consider out of date and drab.

 

Great find Sal! With some elbow grease it will clean up well.

 

Its cheap enough too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elbow-Greas...8&qid=1387585032&sr=8-1&keywords=elbow+grease

But don't buy it from Amazon, if there is a branch of Yorkshire Trading near you, go there, its only £1 in there.

 

Oh I know - and even before the 80's. I remember, probably late 60's early 70's, my dad covering all the original doors in our Edwardian house with hardboard and painting them glossy white and replacing all the handles with funky round knobs <ooh err>. They boarded up the fireplaces and put in storage heaters and were so proud of their first fitted carpet. I suppose every generation wants to replace the previous one with 'modern'

 

Oh wow what a brilliant find.....

 

If that was in my house I would clean it up and use it, it looks great,
I have a 1910 mahogany fire surround I'm trying to sell and know one wants it only asking £95.
Your fire really gorgeous

 

Lovely! Do show us when you have cleaned it up.