Replica gas stoves? (appliance, convert, kitchen, insulation)

[Sam I Am]

Anyone know the best manufacurers for replica gas stoves? We bought an 1870's house and would like something to LOOK original - having a little problem locating what I want that doesn't cost the same as a new Lexus....

[sunsprit]

The current reproduction stoves are rather pricey.

Have you looked around for an older Chambers, O'Keefe & Merrit, or Gaffers & Sattler stove?

Or, are you seeking something even older? We've found and bought a few MW, Coleman, and other brands of kerosene stoves, as well as very old gas ranges. The ranges work well, but the ovens are nowhere near the capacity or cooking quality of later designs. Find these at ranch/farm auctions, or maybe there's an antique stove dealer in your area.

[Sam I Am]

I need something that will crank out the BTUs - so I was actually looking for a "remake" of one of the older stoves. I don't necessarily want one that's been refurbished, just something that looks old but is modern. Not sure if Viking or whoever makes these - the websites I keep going to end me up in commercial stoves. Thought someone might have had a good experience with a replica gas stove that would be in keeping with an 1870's house - some of the refurbished ones are just cost prohibitive (although very nice!)

[Davart]

Elmira 45" Natural Gas Stove

Elmira 45" Natural Gas Stove Elmira Appliances Kitchen & Bath from Antique Hardware and Home

Heartland Dual Fuel Stove & Oven 30"

Heartland Dual Fuel Stove & Oven 30" Heartland Appliances Kitchen & Bath from Antique Hardware and Home

I work on old house for a living, I should buy stock in this company I spend a fortune there.
antiquehardware.com

Also see VanDyke Restoration

[Sam I Am]

Thank you so much - now to take out a second mortgage for a stove!

[Davart]

Originally Posted by Sam I Am

Thank you so much - now to take out a second mortgage for a stove!

Really what I would do is to go commercial grade if you're going to drop some coins, like a Wolf, Thermador or the like, I don't care for Vikings that much. They use to be all that but they are not the quality they use to be. I had Viking for years and I flat out got sick of working on it, I bought a Wolf and never looked back. Match it up with a Sub Zero fridge and you'll be cooking.

After you pay for them it might be mac and cheese, but you'll be cooking.

[Sam I Am]

I can't really see where it can get much worse, but a great kitchen is my entire life......ugh. I hate being a grown up.

I had talked to my husband's aunt, who is an interior designer - she also advised against Viking - what a shame, I remember when they were top of the line. I'll be looking at Wolf or Thermador.

I wish I were only dropping coins - right now I feel like I'm hemorrhaging green flat paper...

[dellamae]

I have a stove available for sale. I have sent you a picture of it let me know if your interested.

[Coldjensens]

We had a heartland stove. Beautiful looking, but the stove itself was really a POS. The gas oven is not a good chopice. Get gas burners with an electric oven, but every part of the stove seems to have problems. If you buy one, buy it used. We paid $2800 for ours. The guy who bought our house ended up selling it for $300.

Maybe Elmira is better. Try a place like antique stove heaven or somewhere where they resotre old stoves. They put modern guts in them and add insulation if needed. You can get a truely beautiful and unique stove for the same price as a new Heartlan and it will work more often (it certainly cannot work less often).

[Coldjensens]

In keeping with an 1870s house, you need a wood burning stove. The heartland look is 1920s-1940s. There is a company in New Hampshire or Conneticut (Maine?) I cannot really remember where. THey convert the old wood burners to gas. Realy really expensive though. There stoves cost more than the vlaue of my brother's house.