Need accessories for your fireplace?

Birdie Foundry has everything needed to meet your expectations:

Our old firebacks

The company Birdie foundry, realize for five generations, the manufacture of their plates, by foundry workers.

Our thick plates, which are often heavy, perfectly meet the requirements expected by our customers.

We hope that our rich collection of several hundred models, will seduce you and will bring you the indispensable complement to the furnishing of your coquette or imposing home.

Fixing bracket for cast iron plate:

884-0515

Essential to keep your cast iron plates in your chimney. The design head of the bracket is cast iron, the 10 cm threaded rod is provided with a screw-in expansion system for secure attachment.

Resists fire.

Two-piece set : Price (exclusive of tax) : 15€

Cast iron fireplaces less than 46 cm wide :

FL 7 ter - Hunting back

DIM 44X44 CM - WEIGHT 32

FL 27 - The King « SOLEIL »

DIM 38X38 CM - WEIGHT 13KG

FL 119 - Violinist

DIM 40X40 CM - WEIGHT 17KG

FL 214 - Two shafts

DIM 44X44 CM - WEIGHT 14KG

FL 320 - Ceres, goddess of agriculture, daughter of Saturn and Ops

DIM 38X38 CM - WEIGHT 9KG

FL 366 - Sundial

DIM 37X43 CM - WEIGHT 18KG

FL 405 - CHIMNEY PLATE DECORATED

DIM 45X45 CM - WEIGHT 24KG

C-IF 600 - Incense burner

DIM 34,5X95 CM - POIDS 50KG

FL 649

DIM 34X67 CM - WEIGHT 20KG

C-IF 802/803 - FLOWERS AND ABUNDANCE

DIM 44X74 CM - WEIGHT 40KG

C-IF 808 - TRIANON VILLAGE

DIM 41X70 CM - WEIGHT 33KG

C-IF 813 - FLOWER VASE

DIM 45X77,5 CM - WEIGHT 40KG

C-IF 814 - FLAMBEAUX AND QUILTS

DIM 40X68 CM - WEIGHT 32KG

C-IF 819 - CHINESE BURNER FRAGRANCE

DIM 40X69 CM - WEIGHT 32KG

C-IF 820 - THE FOX AND THE CIGOGNE WITH BACCHUS

DIM 45X73 CM - WEIGHT 43KG

C-IF 821 - DIANE AND APOLLON

DIM 40X77 CM - WEIGHT 36KG

C-IF 833 - ANACREON

DIM 39X67 CM - WEIGHT 30KG

C-IF 846 - LYRE AND CHIMÈRES

DIM 32,5X62 CM - WEIGHT 25KG

C-IF 855 - SMALL FLAMBEAU AND CARQUOIS

DIM 36X66 CM - WEIGHT 27KG

C-IF 897 - REUNION

DIM 44X78 CM - WEIGHT 35KG

G-IF 821 - DIANE ET APOLLON

DIM 19X77 CM - WEIGHT 17KG

G-IF 814 - FLAMBEAUX ET CARQUOIS

DIM 19X68 CM - WEIGHT 15KG

VR 147

DIM 31x47 cm - WEIGHT 18KG

VR 1

DIM 38x38x15 cm - WEIGHT 12KG

VR 31

DIM 38x38,5x1,7 cm - WEIGHT 16KG

VR 73

DIM 38,5x50x1,5 cm - WEIGHT 15KG

VR 38

DIM 39x39 cm - WEIGHT 12KG

VR 2

DIM 40x40x1 cm - WEIGHT 15KG

VR 68

DIM 41x57 cm - WEIGHT 20KG

VR 3

DIM 43x43x1,5 cm - WEIGHT 15KG

VR 126

DIM 45x45 cm - WEIGHT 21KG

VR 8

DIM 45x45x1 cm - WEIGHT 16KG

Why a fireplace plate ?

The oldest known Fireback cast iron, would be the one that exists at the Lorraine Museum (in Nancy), at the King of Anjou's Weapons; according to the information found in the accounts and inventories of the King's Buildings, this plaque was melted around 1460.

The first plates were designed for two purposes:

1 °) To isolate and protect masonry from fire,

2 °) To contain the heat, the cast iron being a very good conductor of heat.

Cast iron fireplaces greater than 46 cm wide and less than 54 cm wide :

FL 8 - Coat of arms of France

DIM 46X50 CM - WEIGHT 22KG

FL 24

DIM 47X47 CM - WEIGHT 20KG

FL 36 BIS - Early Bloom XVIII

DIM 47X47 CM - WEIGHT 27KG

FL 46 - Alone against all

DIM 50X48 CM - WEIGHT 27KG

FL 93 - SPRING - FRUHLING

DIM 53X75 CM - WEIGHT 42KG

FL 330 - JUSTICE REPRESENTED BY THREE CHILDREN

DIM 52X57 CM - WEIGHT 45KG

FL 402 - CHIMNEY PLATE DECORATED

DIM 52X54 CM - WEIGHT 18KG

F-IF 846 - Lyre and chimeras

DIM 53X62 CM - WEIGHT 41KG

FL 602

DIM 46X47 CM - WEIGHT 20KG

FL 604

DIM 48X48 CM - WEIGHT 20KG

FL 120 - Louis XV in ceremonial costume

DIM 52X52 CM - WEIGHT 25KG

FL 606

DIM 52X54 CM - WEIGHT 33KG

FL 263 - Diane and the bird

DIM 48X50 CM - WEIGHT 35KG

FL 609

DIM 50X54 CM - WEIGHT 24KG

FL 611

DIM 53X56 CM - WEIGHT 30KG

FL 612

DIM 48X59 CM - WEIGHT 25KG

FL 646

DIM 48X81 CM - WEIGHT 34KG

FL 647

DIM 51X88 CM - WEIGHT 31KG

FL 648

DIM 52X53 CM - WEIGHT 25KG

C-IF 807/875 - GRAND TRIANON

DIM 49X74 CM - WEIGHT 26KG

VR 136

DIM 46x46 CM - WEIGHT 10KG

VR 85

DIM 46x47 CM - WEIGHT 18KG

VR 11

DIM 47x47x1 CM - WEIGHT 18KG

VR 77

DIM 47,5x50x2 cm - WEIGHT 20KG

VR 132

DIM 48x47 cm - WEIGHT 22KG

VR 92

DIM 48x48 cm - WEIGHT 18KG

VR 119

DIM 48x48 cm - WEIGHT 23KG

VR 130

DIM 48x50 cm - WEIGHT 20KG

VR 44

DIM 49x59x2 cm - WEIGHT 30KG

VR 40

DIM 48x48x1,5 cm - WEIGHT 16KG

VR 76

DIM 49x50x1,5 cm - WEIGHT 15KG

VR 95

DIM 49x56 cm - WEIGHT 25KG

VR 13

DIM 50x60x1 cm - WEIGHT 19KG

VR 80

DIM 50x55x15 cm - WEIGHT 24KG

VR 14

DIM 50x61,5x2,5 cm - WEIGHT 28KG

VR 100

DIM 51x50 cm - WEIGHT 32KG

VR 70

DIM 53x71 cm - WEIGHT 40KG

VR 120

DIM 52x65 cm - WEIGHT 41KG

VR 97

DIM 52x52 cm - WEIGHT 20KG

VR 143

DIM 52x55 cm - POIDS 24KG

VR 115

DIM 52x62 cm - WEIGHT 35KG

VR 96

DIM 53x55 cm - WEIGHT 30K

VR 94

DIM 53x53 cm - WEIGHT 26KG

VR 134

DIM 53x54 cm - WEIGHT 23KG

VR 139

DIM 53x54 cm - WEIGHT 28KG

VR 41

DIM 53,5x58x2 cm - WEIGHT 30KG

VR 28

DIM 53x59x1,5 cm - WEIGHT 23KG

The fireplaces being originally luxury items, it is fortunately no longer true today. They were exclusively reserved for royal and seigniorial houses. The Kings and Lords demanded that the plate, also called fireback plate, be struck to their Arms or to those of the King of France, which explains the numerous and pretty plates adorned with fleur-de-lis.

Nowadays, where the fireplace has become the liveliest and "warmest" part of every home, we tend to demand that it be only decorative. Do not forget that your fireplaces must protect your chimney in excellent conditions and keep for a long time the soft and healthy heat of your fire.

Cast iron chimney plate greater than 54 cm wide and less than 60 cm wide:

FL 9 - Venus, goddess of beauty

DIM 57X57 CM - WEIGHT 35KG

FL 31 BIS - FLEURDELISÉE XVII

DIM 56X56 CM - WEIGHT 37KG

FL 293 - DECORATED CAST IRON PLATE

DIM 58X58 CM - WEIGHT 47KG

FL 407 - DECORATED CAST IRON PLATE

DIM 56X56 CM - WEIGHT 36KG

FL 409 - DECORATED CAST IRON PLATE

DIM 56X67 CM - WEIGHT 43KG

FL 651

DIM 54X54 CM - WEIGHT 32KG

FL 143 - The sun "Van de betz"

DIM 56X46 CM - WEIGHT 30KG

FL 353 - Hebe goddess of youth

DIM 59X53 CM - WEIGHT 41KG

FL 291 - The Doctor

DIM 59X58 CM - WEIGHT 48KG

FL 108 - The bull and the dog

DIM 54X56 CM - WEIGHT 33KG

FL 621 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 58X47 CM - WEIGHT 38KG

FL 614 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 59X59 CM - WEIGHT 49KG

FL 607 bis - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 59X56 CM - WEIGHT 47KG

FL 618 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 56X58 CM - WEIGHT 45KG

FL 619 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 54X56 CM - WEIGHT 33KG

FL 100 - Melted plate under the empire

DIM 54x54 CM - WEIGHT 42KG

FL 182 - Vendean hearts

DIM 57 X 53 CM - WEIGHT 29 KG

FL 176 bis - Hunting dog

DIM 57X48 CM - WEIGHT 38KG

FLC 4

DIM 58 X 48 CM - WEIGHT 24KG

VR 69

DIM 54x54 cm - WEIGHT 22KG

VR 86

DIM 54x55 cm - WEIGHT 26KG

VR 153

DIM 54x60 cm - WEIGHT 35KG

VR 151

DIM 54x60 cm - WEIGHT 37KG

VR 32

DIM 54x70x2,3 cm - WEIGHT 31KG

VR 66 bis

DIM 55x48 cm - WEIGHT 22KG

VR 138

DIM 55x50 c - WEIGHT 33KG

VR 15

DIM 55x50x1 cm - WEIGHT 16KG

VR 52

DIM 55x55x1,5 cm - WEIGHT 25KG

VR 16

DIM 55x55x2 cm - WEIGHT 25KG

VR 43

DIM 55x55x2 cm - WEIGHT 25KG

VR 133

DIM 55x55 cm - WEIGHT 32KG

VR 42

DIM 56x56x15 cm - WEIGHT 22KG

VR 57

DIM 56x57 cm - WEIGHT 33KG

VR 125

DIM 57x62 cm - WEIGHT 38KG

VR 129

DIM 58x58 cm - WEIGHT 31KG

VR 33

DIM 58,5x63x1,7 cm - WEIGHT 36KG

VR 87

DIM 59x59 cm - WEIGHT 30KG

VR 117

DIM 59x59 cm - WEIGHT 37KG

History of firebacks

It was in the 15th century, under the reigns of Charles VIII (1483 - 1498) and Louis XII (1498 - 1515), that the bas-reliefs and moldings that adorn the chimneys appeared.They are mainly cast iron or ceramic.
It is in Saint Germain en Laye, that appear the first plates of royal residences.
French artists produced the most beautiful plates, especially under Louis XIV (1643 - 1715) and Louis XV (1715 - 1774). Although production is more intense in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the countries of Trier.
Under the Terror, a decree is issued by the Revolutionary Court on 18 Vendemiaire of Year II (9 October 1793). He orders the destruction of the plates bearing all coats of arms. On the 22nd of the same month, a second decree appeared, requiring their owners to return the plates so as to hide the coat of arms that appears on them. Then appear the plates adorned with a Phrygian cap.
Under the Second Empire, art manifests a new power. This time will contribute to the emergence of artisans. Original plates were made for the castles of Compiègne and Pierrefond.

Cast iron fireplaces greater than 60 cm wide and less than 62 cm wide:

FL 42 - THE ANGELS SUPPORTING THE FLAME OF ENGINEERING, REASON, SCIENCE

DIM 60X62 CM - WEIGHT 50KG

FL 623 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 61X58 CM - WEIGHT 46KG

FL 302 - The young deer

DIM 61X60 CM - WEIGHT 53KG

FL 39 bis - Salamander

DIM 61X53 CM - WEIGHT 45KG

FL 622 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 60X66 CM - WEIGHT 53KG

FL 626 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 60X61 CM - WEIGHT 47KG

FL 624 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 60X66 CM - WEIGHT 53KG

FL 138 bis - Brittany Hermines

DIM 60X51 CM - WEIGHT 33KG

FL 625 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 60X71 CM - WEIGHT 57KG

VR 18

DIM 60x60x2 CM - WEIGHT 31KG

FL 6 - Weapons of France 1690

DIM 61X62 CM - WEIGHT 58KG

FL 144 - The fireworks "VAN DE BETZ"

DIM 60X50 CM - WEIGHT 40KG

FL 47 bis - Weapons of dolphins of France

DIM 61X64 CM - WEIGHT 48KG

VR 99

DIM 60x66 CM - WEIGHT 44KG

FLC 5 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 61,5 X 51 CM - WEIGHT 34 KG

FLC 8 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 60 X 51 CM - WEIGHT 33 KG

VR 58

DIM 59x60 CM - WEIGHT 39KG

VR 55

DIM 60x62 CM - WEIGHT 40KG

VR 109

DIM 60x60 CM - WEIGHT 43KG

VR 35

DIM 60x60x1,5 CM - WEIGHT 32KG

In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance the chimneys were plugged with branches when they were not used.

The screens named "before chimneys" evolved according to the times:

In the 17th century, it was wooden shutters.
In the eighteenth, it could be surmounted by a wooden frame, covered with leather pieces, or tappisserie.
In the nineteenth, it was a metal curtain.

The chimney front is to dissociate from the firewall. This last word designates a panel that protects from sparks.

The flap was placed under the chimney lintel to reduce the height of the opening and prevent smoke from falling back into the room.

Chimneys greater than 62 cm wide and less than 69 cm wide :

FL 99 - Arms of France

DIM 68X62 CM - Weight 57KG

FL 36 - Flory early eighteenth century

DIM 63X61 CM - WEIGHT 69KG

FL 66 - The boiling pot

DIM 63X69 CM - WEIGHT 36KG

FL 19 - Portrait of William I of Nassau, the taciturn prince of orange

DIM 63X77 CM - WEIGHT 49KG

FL 83 - The flute player

DIM 64X64 CM - WEIGHT 60K

FL 58 - The weapons of the city of Paris

DIM 62X63 CM - WEIGHT 63KG

FL 87 - Musician blowing a dog

DIM 64X63 CM - WEIGHT 64KG

FL 33 - Plates found in Versailles

DIM 66X68 CM - WEIGHT 62KG

FL 179 - Plowing

DIM 67X75 CM - WEIGHT 70KG

FL 628 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 66X45 CM - WEIGHT 42KG

FL 629 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 65X64 CM - WEIGHT 61KG

FL 630 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 67X63 CM - WEIGHT 43KG

FL 632 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 65X74 CM - WEIGHT 71KG

FL 633 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 64X65 CM - POIDS 61KG

FL 634 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 63X63 CM - WEIGHT 39KG

FL 635 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 64X64 CM - WEIGHT 60KG

FL 627 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 62X63 CM - WEIGHT 52KG

FL 116 - Lyre and trumpet

DIM 62X73 CM - WEIGHT 56KG

FLC 2

DIM 62 X 65 CM - WEIGHT 60KG

VR 105

DIM 62x66 cm - WEIGHT 44KG

VR 46

DIM 63x62,5x1,2 cm - WEIGHT 45KG

VR 17

DIM 63x63x2 cm - WEIGHT 36KG

VR 71

DIM 64x64 cm - WEIGHT 40KG

VR 19

DIM 64x64x2 cm - WEIGHT 36KG

VR 82

DIM 63x65x1,6 c - WEIGHT 37KG

VR 88

DIM 64x64 c - WEIGHT 30KG

VR 62

DIM 64x64 cm - POIDS 36KG

VR 48

DIM 64x64 cm - WEIGHT 42KG

VR 156

DIM 64x64 cm - WEIGHT 48KG

VR 125 bis

DIM 67x70 cm - WEIGHT 60KG

VR 106

DIM 65x64 cm - WEIGHT 41K

VR 64

DIM 65x71 cm - WEIGHT 53KG

VR 84

DIM 68x81x3 cm - WEIGHT 58KG

VR 47

DIM 66x69x1,5 cm - WEIGHT 50KG

VR 24 bis

DIM 67x64 cm - WEIGHT 60KG

VR 135

DIM 68x69 cm - WEIGHT 86KG

VR 123

DIM 68x68 c - WEIGHT 80KG

Cast iron fireplaces greater than 69 cm wide and less than 73 cm wide:

FL 21 - Of these two hearts, I make only one love and a great worker

DIM 72x73 CM - WEIGHT 110KG

FL 180 - My Normandy

DIM 71X52 CM - WEIGHT 65KG

F-IF 821 - DIANE ET APOLLON

DIM 70X77 CM - POIDS 73KG

FL 638 - CHIMNEY PLATE DECORATED

DIM 69.5x53.5 CM - WEIGHT 33KG

FL 640 - CHIMNEY PLATE DECORATED

DIM 71X61 CM - POIDS 76KG

FL 48 - Crown and palm

DIM 71X73,5 CM - WEIGHT 72KG

FL 641 - CHIMNEY PLATE DECORATED

DIM 70X54,5 CM - WEIGHT 63KG

FL 39 - Salamander

DIM 70X60 CM - WEIGHT 54KG

F-IF 849 - Venus and Blacksmiths

DIM 72X77,5 CM - WEIGHT 80KG

F-IF 808 - Village of Trianon

DIM 71X70 CM - WEIGHT 65KG

FL 96 - Louis loves XV

DIM 72X68 CM - WEIGHT 86KG

FL 59 - Ceres, goddess of agriculture, daughter of Saturn

DIM 73x73 CM - WEIGHT 80KG

FL 172 - Sarcelles

DIM 72X60 CM - WEIGHT 62KG

FL 636 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 69X52 CM - WEIGHT 33KG

VR 158

DIM 72x75 CM - WEIGHT 50KG

VR 118

DIM 70x50 CM - WEIGHT 50KG

VR 54

DIM 70x70 CM - WEIGHT 49KG

Chimney plates over 82 cm wide :

FL 128 - Claude de VALHAY ennobled 1572

DIM 85X70 CM - WEIGHT 119KG

FL 17 - Weapons of the Marquis de Lavardin and Marguerite de Rostaing

DIM 97X75 CM - WEIGHT 145KG

FL 1 - The arms of Cardinal Rohan

DIM 92X84 CM - WEIGHT 130KG

FL 124 - The three parks running the destinies of men

DIM 91X76 CM - WEIGHT 125KG

FL 249 - Necklaces of the Holy Spirit

DIM 82X87 CM - WEIGHT 95KG

FL 133 - Flora crowned by love

DIM 89X84 CM - WEIGHT 98KG

FL 643 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 88X87 CM - WEIGHT 152KG

FL 26 - Diane inspiring poets

DIM 110X78 CM - WEIGHT 158KG

FL 74 - STRONG OLD PLATE, HIGHLY PRONOUNCED

DIM 96 X 76 CM - WEIGHT 176 KG

VR 159

DIM 96x87 CM - WEIGHT 117KG

FL 644 - Decorated cast iron fireplace plate

DIM 86X86 CM - WEIGHT 147KG

F-IF 803 - FLOWERS AND ABUNDANCE

DIM 87X74 CM - WEIGHT 122KG

FL 70 - NI VANITY, NOT WEAKENESS

DIM 150 X 109 CM - WEIGHT 325 KG

VR 146

DIM 107x85,3 CM - WEIGHT 200KG

VR 58 BIS

DIM 80x80 CM - WEIGHT 75KG

VR 30

DIM 107x84x3 CM - WEIGHT 118KG

VR 121

DIM 87x87 CM - WEIGHT 115KG

VR 27

DIM 98x79x3 CM - WEIGHT 100KG

VR 26

DIM 93x74x4,5 CM - WEIGHT 139KG

VR 154

DIM 96x60 CM - WEIGHT 83KG

FLC 1

DIM 94,5x82,5 cm - WEIGHT 130KG