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Will marble crack around a fireplace?
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Yes, marble can crack around a fireplace. However, proper installation, including being ‘slabbed,’ helps prevent cracks from happening. Consult an expert for more specific information. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique marble fireplace surrounds from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Marble Fireplace Surrounds on 1stDibs
19th Century French Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French marble fireplace surround, bought from a house in Paris.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Edwardian Solid Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An unadorned Edwardian solid marble fireplace surround. A solid top beam with chamfer edges, the solid section jambs have further chamfers and rest on marble foot blocks.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique Victorian French Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A rare and very pleasing antique Louis XVI Brocatelle marble fireplace surround, now fully restored and polished- ready for installation.
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
21st Century Marble Fireplace Surround
By Acquisitions
Located in London, GB
21st Century Marble Fireplace Surround.
This Recently Made Contemporary Fireplace Lightly Based On An Art Deco Design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble
19th Century Antique Black Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Udenhout, NL
Black marble fireplace surround mantle to place around the chimney.
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique French Style Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Ware, GB
An elegant 19th-century marble fireplace surround, carved in a refined Louis XV–influenced manner.
Category
Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
