Abstract: A fireplace grate having legs and cut-out portions adjacent the legs, the cut-out portions of one fireplace grate receive the legs of a second fireplace grate when the two fireplace grates are nested together.

Abstract: A fireplace grate including a ribbed framework providing a support surface for fireplace fuels and a plurality of legs for supporting the framework above a fireplace floor utilizes a plurality of recesses disposed across the support surface which each extend downwardly into each leg. The recesses are sized to nestingly receive the legs of a grate of like construction placed in overlying relationship with the grate and have sidewalls which are joined to the sections of the support surface encircling the recesses along smooth arcuate surfaces so that the opening of each recess is devoid of sharp corners.