Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Antique French Neoclassical 'Ceres' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with the goddess Ceres. Goddess of agriculture (particularly grain) and the maternal love. Ceres is flanked by ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars stand for the value liberty. This is one of the three values of the French revolution (liberté...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Large French 'Pillars with Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom topped with Phrygian caps.
The fireback was produced during or just after the French Revolution in 1815. T...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical 'Decorative' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition, without cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Large Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French neoclassical fireback. The name of the owner and the date of production, 1842, are cast in the fireback
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black /...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is made...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Pair of Italian Bronze Flanking Lion and Griffon Foliage Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian bronze flanking perched lion and griffon foliage andirons, Mid-19th century.
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1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze, Iron
Antique Fireplace Mantel with a Wedgwood Central Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century, early 19th century neoclassical chimneypiece in white statuary marble, centred with a Wedgwood ' Bacchanal' tablet, with 3/4 round fluted Ionic columns fronting ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble, Marble
Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate in the Manner of Robert Adam
By Robert Adam
Located in Manchester, GB
Georgian 18th century cast iron forest hob grate of good size in the manner of Robert Adam. Simple reed and bead design to the curved panels flanking the sweeping grate decorated wit...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
The breakfront, moulded shelf above the frieze which is centred with a tablet carved with tazza shaped, lidded urn in statuary on sienna marble. This is flanked by bands of flutes; t...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Large Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is ma...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
18th Century Neoclassical French Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Pasadena, CA
An 18th century French limestone fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style. Of impressive dimensions, the upper section boasting...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI French Rouge and Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 19th century Louis XVI French Rouge and Carrara marble fireplace mantel. Beautifully veined marble fireplace mantel creates a f...
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1870s French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of Iron and Bronze Andirons with Duck Heads, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons are made of iron with bronze duck heads. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze, Iron
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Chimneypiece Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century neoclassical chimneypiece statuary and Siena marbles. The central tablet is carved a wreath of wheat intersected by diagonally crossed thyrsi, and intertwining iv...
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Late 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons in the neoclassical style are made of brass and wrought Iron. They are French, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bronze, Iron
Neoclassical French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Freedom, Dated 1833
Located in Amerongen, NL
With the names of the persons who commissioned the original casting of the fireback. Most probably for a wedding in 1833. The fireback furthermore has two pillars of freedom. One of ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
19th C. French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash with 'Pillars of Freedom'
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant pair of andirons in the neoclassical style is made of brass and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Enormous Antique Walnut Fireplace Mantel Signed Carlo Scarselli
Located in London, GB
An enormous and grand antique walnut chimneypiece in the neoclassical style. The frieze elaborately carved with three pairs of sea serpents alternating with flambeau urns and scallop...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Walnut
Small French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash with a Man, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback depicting an unknown man. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great pleasu...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Regency Period, Neoclassical Column Fireplace in White Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A good quality Regency period, statuary marble column fireplace made in Italy for the English market to a British Neo-Classical design.
The rectangular moulded tiered shelf abov...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback with an unknown man. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good,...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French 'Pillars with Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback with two pillars, four heads with a Phrygian cap, an angel and the date of production 1817.
The fireback was produced just after the Fren...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Victorian Burnished Cast Iron Coalbrookdale Chimneypiece
By Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
A very large and fine example of a Victorian burnished cast iron Coalbrookdale chimney piece in the Georgian neoclassical manner of Robert Adam. The decorative urn on the freeze bene...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Neoclassical 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French neoclassical fireback cast in 1790 for the (usually just) married couple who's names are cast in the fireback.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
19th Century Statuary and Antico Verde Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century statuary and Antico Verde marble fireplace in an earlier neoclassical style. With a tiered and moulded shelf above the double Gre...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique Victorian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Hooded Fire Grate Basket
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large inset antique Victorian 19th century hooded neoclassical style cast iron and brass fire grate basket. The polished serpentine four barr...
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1880s English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Tools on Bracket, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four Italian brass and wrought iron figural fire tools with decorative hand chasing mounted on a scrolled iron wall bracket, Late 18th centur...
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1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Statuary and Siena Fireplace of Neoclassical Design
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century statuary and Siena fireplace of late 18th century neoclassical design, the frieze with a statuary marble tablet decorated a classical...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Siena Marble, Statuary Marble, Marble
Late 18th Century Style Fireplace in Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
A good late 18th century style neoclassical fireplace in Statuary and Siena marbles with a centre tablet depicting the antique fairy tale of Cupid and Ps...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
18th Century Neoclassical Pine Mantel
Located in New York, NY
A very fine late 18th century neoclassical pine mantel in excellent condition and exquisitely well carved featuring corner blocks carved with rosettes above tapering pilasters carved with pendant bell drops, and running frieze ribbon tied swags beneath a breakfront corniced mantel...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Pine
Antique 19th Century French 'Pillars' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback with the pillars of freedom, a name and the date of production 1851.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or mo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Neo-Classical Antique Fireplace Mantel in Statuary, Siena and Jasper Marbles
Located in London, GB
A neoclassical chimneypiece of statuary, veneered Siena and inlaid Jasper & Rosso Antico marbles, circa 1800
The plain rectangular shelf above the Siena frieze which is centered w...
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Early 1800s British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Pair of Andirons in Gilded Bronze and Iron, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The area closest to the fire is left undecorated. The front features two cupids with butterfly wings, detail usual in the 19th century, as are the eggs, shields and plant elements wh...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine 18th C. Irish Georgian Brass Fireplace Register Grate, Circa 1780
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome 18th century Georgian Irish fire grate / register, showing a brass surround engraved with neoclassical motifs, framing an iron basket with a triple bar grate, flanked...
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1780s Irish Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Brass, Iron
Italian Neoclassical Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century, Italian neoclassical console table with veneered verde antique top, the base having original faux painted verde ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
19th Century Neoclassical Statuary Marble Mantelpiece, 'GEO-ZE97'
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century English mantelpiece of restrained and elegant form, incorporating later elements and repairs, in Italian statuary marble with...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
Wonderful French Bronze Neoclassical Fireplace Draped Fabric Chenets Andirons
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French bronze neoclassical fireplace draped fabric chenets andirons finished by Large Acorn finials.
Measures: 8" H x 8.5" W x4&qu...
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Pillars Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback with pillars and the date of production 1863.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as stand...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique Victorian Neoclassical Dog Grate
Located in Manchester, GB
Fine antique mid-Victorian dog grate of elegant proportions in the neoclassical style with a semi-circular grate and fan detail in the spandrels, above a cla...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Brass, Iron
French Urn Form Chenets with Flame and Pinecone Finials in Aged Brass, c. 1860s
Located in New York, NY
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A pair of antique French urn form chenets having finely chased neoclassical details in the bodies with pinecone and flame finials. ...
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1860s French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron, Brass
American Brass and Decorative Swag Wire Fender, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass and wire rail top fire fender with decorative swag motif, Early 19th century.
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Early 1800s American Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
19th Century Statuary White Marble and Scagliola Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An Irish 19th century highly decorative and very well executed fireplace in Italian Statuary white marble with red and black Etruscan style Scagliola inlaid jamb panels and frieze. ...
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Late 18th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
Superb George III Neoclassical Fireplace Mantel of the Roman Doric Order
Located in London, GB
In white statuary and Spanish Brocatelle marbles; The design attributed to Sir William Chambers (1723-1796), architect to the King, circa 1765-1770.
The tiered shelf with egg and dart, (symbolic of good and evil) moulding, above the frieze, which is centered with a rectangular tablet, superbly sculpted with a Bucranium mask of an ox skull. This has horns and a jeweled decoration adorns the skull above the eyes, the horns are draped with bunched, knotted ribbons, which hold swags of tied bell flowers, the other end of which are secured and fall from circular, flower decorated paterae. This is flanked by Brocatelle panels and recessed, statuary end blockings. The jambs with pilaster Brocatelle uprights, flanked by statuary out grounds with scrolling volutes decorated with sprigs of foliage. The opening with moulded edge, the whole raised on foot blocks.
The Doric Order...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
An exceptional 18th century Irish neoclassical chimneypiece of statuary marble, inlaid with Pietra Dura specimens of Rosso Antico, Verde and Kilkenny black. Almost certainly from the...
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1770s British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Statuary Marble
Pair of Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Floral Andirions, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian brass floral acanthus and rope motif ball top andirons with wrought iron twisted column, acanthus centered plinths, pleasing decorative scroll work and terminating on...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
18th Century Georgian Antique Fireplace in the Manner of Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian neoclassical chimneypiece in the manner of Robert Adam carved in white statuary marble with yellow Sienna marble inlay. The ...
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
18th Century Neoclassical Pine Mantel
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally fine neoclassical pine mantel with a frieze carved in the finest low relief centered with an urn and flanked by foliate arabesques. The corner blocks carved with urn...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Neoclassical Pine Fireplace with Carved Urn
Located in London, GB
An English neoclassical pine fireplace. The centre blocking with carved urn and drapery, flanked by oval paterae and fluting. The tapering legs with tied ri...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Pine
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, dated 1797
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Marriage Fireback, dated 1797.
All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. The prices of freight have incre...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantle in Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
A statuary and Siena marble chimney piece late 18th century; circa 1795.
With moulded shelf with rounded corners above the frieze which is centred with a tablet of a reclining godde...
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1790s British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
English Hand-Painted Fireplace Mantel in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
A rare and highly decorative chimney piece in the manner of George Brookshaw
The frame carved part gilded and polychrome decorated, with the inverted breakfront top shelf having a...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood, Paint
Neoclassical English Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel with Siena Inlay
Located in London, GB
A very fine period neoclassical English Statuary marble fireplace with Siena inlay. The carved jambs with classical urn surmounted by ribbons and drapery, with Siena marble ingrounds...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Statuary Marble
A Neoclassical English Statuary and Siena Marble Mantel Piece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English statuary and Sienna marble fireplace in the neoclassical style. The finely carved jambs with Athenian foliage and urns surmounted by carved end blockings. The ...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron and Floral Andirons with Scroll Legs. Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron andirons with foliate petals, centered acanthus plinths, and terminating on hand chased scrolled legs. Early 19th Century
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1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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Wrought Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Melon Top Andirons, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass melon top andirons with turned centered column, spit hooks, and terminating on stylized penny feet. Note: Centered columns of andirons were ma...
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
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