Can anyone date this fireplace and would you keep it?

last year

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I live in a 1930’s semi which has this fireplace in the lounge. I don’t think it is original. i have 2 questions, can anyone date the fireplace? and Would you keep it?

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minnie101
last year
The tiles behind the iron obviously look modern but to me it looks as if the rest of it has been retiled in “the style of”. The tiles, size of them, grout etc don’t look original.

Not an expert though! Re keeping it, depends if you like it or not?
Sonia
last year
It’s in the style of a 1930s fireplace but looks like a later copy. This is more of a 1930s original tiled fireplace but they did come in different patterns and colours.
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Juliet Docherty
last year
Can't date it but no I wouldn't keep it. It looks rather shiny and cold.
Katie Duke
last year
Looks like a 1950s or 60s fireplace to me. One of your predecessors in the house was probably very pleased with the modern touch they added! If it's not your taste don't keep it. A salvage place might possibly be interested - here's where we bought our 1930s all tiled surround to go in our 1930s semi

https://www.c20fireplaces.co.uk/original-items
Sarah L
last year
I wouldn't keep it

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