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17th Century Mantle

17th Century Rare European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
17th Century Rare European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

17th Century Rare European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

This original Italian antique fireplace surround in fossil stone is one of a kind. Unique proportions. See the images for the details of the carving. A real museum piece that works b...

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

17th Century Original French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle
17th Century Original French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle

17th Century Original French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

Very decorative French country fireplace surround in Pierre d'or de Lyon for a cozy or rustic interior design. The fleur-de-lys in the center of the front piece and nice remains of t...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

17th Century Antique Fireplace Mantle in Burgundy Hard Stone
17th Century Antique Fireplace Mantle in Burgundy Hard Stone

17th Century Antique Fireplace Mantle in Burgundy Hard Stone

Located in Beervelde, BE

One of a kind. Fabulous fireplace surround in bicolor hard stone from the wine region of France. The details of the carving on the jambs and front are very Fine and unusual. Watch c...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

Antique Lombard Fireplace Mantle in Botticino Stone, 17th Century Italy
Antique Lombard Fireplace Mantle in Botticino Stone, 17th Century Italy

Antique Lombard Fireplace Mantle in Botticino Stone, 17th Century Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Lombard fireplace in Botticino stone, hand-carved in full Renaissance style, original from the 17th century, built for the kitchen / hearth of the Doge's Palace in northern I...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

17th Century French Extra Large French Limestone Statement Fireplace Mantle
17th Century French Extra Large French Limestone Statement Fireplace Mantle

17th Century French Extra Large French Limestone Statement Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

Statement stone fireplace surround in great condition for a timeless cottage or castle style home decor. The beige hard limestone blend well in any kind of interior styling. The prop...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Rare 17th Century French Country Style Limestone Fireplace Mantle with Trumeau
Rare 17th Century French Country Style Limestone Fireplace Mantle with Trumeau

Rare 17th Century French Country Style Limestone Fireplace Mantle with Trumeau

Located in Beervelde, BE

It will project you in back in the late 16th-early 17th century. The center and side of the upper trumeau has to be plastered.

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Antique Early 17th Century French Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace

17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Limestone

17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace

17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Extremely Rare 17th Century Louis XIII Chateau Fireplace, 1610-1643 Rare and unique French antique castle fireplace Louis XIII period Limestone Chimney with a magnificent Trumeau T...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone, Limestone

Monumental 17th Century Dutch Fireplace Mantel
Monumental 17th Century Dutch Fireplace Mantel

Monumental 17th Century Dutch Fireplace Mantel

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

The upper capitals gracefully transition into the original 17th-century oak mantle. The timber header boasts exceptional depth and is accented with rhythmic corbels and elegant geome...

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Antique Early 17th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

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Sandstone

French Country Antique Fireplace Mantle in Limestone with Upper Mantle
French Country Antique Fireplace Mantle in Limestone with Upper Mantle

French Country Antique Fireplace Mantle in Limestone with Upper Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

This rustic original antique fireplace surround in Grez limestone has small proportions. While the front piece looks clearer due to the original patina in real the difference is less...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

17th Century Fine European Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround
17th Century Fine European Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround

17th Century Fine European Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround

Located in Beervelde, BE

A very petite and unusual original 17th century limestone fireplace mantle with in the center a detail of a star.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Mantle fireplace in gray stone, salvator rosa, italy
Mantle fireplace in gray stone, salvator rosa, italy

Mantle fireplace in gray stone, salvator rosa, italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique fireplace mantle, hand-carved in gray stone, with the typical shape of the pink Salvator fireplaces, taking up the frame of the famous painter, original fireplace from the 16...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

French Louis XIII Country Style Living Limestone Fireplace Mantle
French Louis XIII Country Style Living Limestone Fireplace Mantle

French Louis XIII Country Style Living Limestone Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

Elegant French country style fireplace surround in a light grey-ish hard limestone. This 17th century is a perfect fit for stylish timeless interior design. Fireplace interior render...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Small Fireplace Mantle In French Hard Stone Beige and Pink Natural Stone
Small Fireplace Mantle In French Hard Stone Beige and Pink Natural Stone

Small Fireplace Mantle In French Hard Stone Beige and Pink Natural Stone

Located in Beervelde, BE

A fine marriage of antique French rustic fireplace surround elements in a Burgundian hard limestone. A 17th century period mantle piece which works perfect for a timeless country int...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Marble

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A 17th century east-French limestone castle fireplace / mantle piece
A 17th century east-French limestone castle fireplace / mantle piece

A 17th century east-French limestone castle fireplace / mantle piece

Located in Baambrugge, NL

A 17th century east-French limestone castle fireplace/mantle piece.

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Antique 17th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

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H 44.49 in W 56.7 in D 10.63 in

17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

Museum quality very original antique fireplace surround in burgundy bicolor marble stone with an exceptional center. The center is the armory of an important Nobelli family. The leg...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

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H 68.51 in W 67.33 in D 11.03 in

17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

This original antique fireplace surround carries a very nice patina. A perfect match for a French country design room with a rustic touch. Measures: 171 cm EW 67,32". 140 cm EW+...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

17th Century Italian Travertine Mantles with Intricate Carvings
17th Century Italian Travertine Mantles with Intricate Carvings

17th Century Italian Travertine Mantles with Intricate Carvings

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A pair of 300 year old travertine mantles salvaged from a 17th century church in Le Marche.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Architectural Elements

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Travertine

Antique Fireplace Mantle in "Macchia Vecchia" Red Marble, 17th Century Italy
Antique Fireplace Mantle in "Macchia Vecchia" Red Marble, 17th Century Italy

Antique Fireplace Mantle in "Macchia Vecchia" Red Marble, 17th Century Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique mantel fireplace, hand-carved with a geometric shape called Salvator Rosa in red "Macchia Vecchia" marble, typical of the Verona area, hand-built in the 17th century for an i...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

17th Century French Limestone Rustic  Fireplace Mantle With Wild Boar Detail
17th Century French Limestone Rustic  Fireplace Mantle With Wild Boar Detail

17th Century French Limestone Rustic Fireplace Mantle With Wild Boar Detail

Located in Beervelde, BE

This is an amazing French rustic antique fireplace surround in limestone. A one of a kind. The wild boar detail on the front refers to the hunting lodge it was salvaged from. We have...

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Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Carved Oak Fire Surround and Over Mantle
Carved Oak Fire Surround and Over Mantle

Carved Oak Fire Surround and Over Mantle

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Carved Oak Fire Surround and Over Mantle

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

An antiquarian Flemish fire surround incorporating finely carved 17th century panels and caryatids

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Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantle for Timeless Interior
Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantle for Timeless Interior

Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantle for Timeless Interior

Located in Beervelde, BE

This beautiful original fireplace surround in fossil hard stone/marble is of excellent quality. This mantel dates from the Louis XIV period. It is composed of three solid blocks of s...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

Grand Classic French Louis XIII Timeless Rustic Limestone Fireplace Mantle
Grand Classic French Louis XIII Timeless Rustic Limestone Fireplace Mantle

Grand Classic French Louis XIII Timeless Rustic Limestone Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

Authentic 17th century and totally original. Measurements: 218 cm Exterior width 85,83 inch 190 cm Exterior height 74,80 inch 153,5 cm Interior width 60,43 inch 149 cm Interior ...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Antique Salvator Rosa Fireplace Mantle in Gray and Green Marble, '600 Italy
Antique Salvator Rosa Fireplace Mantle in Gray and Green Marble, '600 Italy

Antique Salvator Rosa Fireplace Mantle in Gray and Green Marble, '600 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Salvator Rosa fireplace in gray Gassino marble (precious Italian marble) and plinths / feet of the fireplace in green alps marble, built and sculpted by hand in the 17th cent...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

French Antique Country and Chique Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround
French Antique Country and Chique Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround

French Antique Country and Chique Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround

Located in Beervelde, BE

This original 17th century French country antique fireplace mantle was made of a very hard limestone.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

17th Century Original Antique French Country Limestone Fireplace Mantle
17th Century Original Antique French Country Limestone Fireplace Mantle

17th Century Original Antique French Country Limestone Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

This rather clean and elegant limestone LXIII period fireplace surround has a center panel. The front is is round. Again this one is in a perfect condition and a fit for many interio...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

French Honey Color Limestone Rustic Fireplace Mantle
French Honey Color Limestone Rustic Fireplace Mantle

French Honey Color Limestone Rustic Fireplace Mantle

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H 52.37 in W 61.03 in D 11.82 in

French Honey Color Limestone Rustic Fireplace Mantle

Located in Beervelde, BE

A French Country antique fireplace surround in a polished burgundy hard stone hammered et tailler from the Louis XIII period, 17th century. Measures: 155 cm exterior width 61.02 in...

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

Portrait of a Lady in Blue Silk Dress & Crimson Mantle c.1695; by Thomas Murray
Portrait of a Lady in Blue Silk Dress & Crimson Mantle c.1695; by Thomas Murray

Portrait of a Lady in Blue Silk Dress & Crimson Mantle c.1695; by Thomas Murray

Located in London, GB

The sitter is elegantly attired in a blue silk dress over a white frilled chemise and a striking crimson mantle. The artist, Thomas Murray, can be described as one of the most succe...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplace Mantle
Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplace Mantle

Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplace Mantle

Located in London, GB

In a highly decorative Macchia Vecchia marble of variegated hues of orange, pinks and dark greys and blacks. Of typical serpentine form, the frieze carved with a well drawn scallop ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplace Mantle in Highly Decorative Macchia Vecchia
Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplace Mantle in Highly Decorative Macchia Vecchia

Antique 17th Century Italian Fireplace Mantle in Highly Decorative Macchia Vecchia

Located in London, GB

Macchia Vecchia marble of variegated hues of orange , pinks and dark greys and blacks. Of typical serpentine form, the frieze carved with a well drawn scallop shell, the attribute o...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

17thC Boulle wall clock with Vulliamy and Gray movement
17thC Boulle wall clock with Vulliamy and Gray movement

17thC Boulle wall clock with Vulliamy and Gray movement

Located in Vancouver, BC

An important late 17th century French Boulle mantle clock case with accompanying plinth circa 1680, likely made for, or bought by, an English royal.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Located in Greven, DE

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA

This limestone mantel is one of twelve fireplace mantels that we've recently acquired from a chateau-like mansion in Italy. All twelve rare mantels were intricately hand carved by ...

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Palatial Statement Chimney Piece In Sarrancolin Marble For Luxury Design

Located in Beervelde, BE

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA

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Located in Beervelde, BE

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Large Louis XIII Chateau Fireplace Mantel from La Meuse, France, 17th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved in 12 pieces of French stone, this extremely large fireplace mantel dates to the early to mid-1600s, placing it in the period of Louis XIII. Architecture from the reign o...

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA

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17th Century Mantle For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 17th century mantle you’re looking for. Frequently made of stone, limestone and marble, every 17th century mantle was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 17th century mantle you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 17th Century to those made as recently as the 18th Century. A 17th century mantle is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a 17th Century Mantle?

Prices for a 17th century mantle start at $3,811 and top out at $164,848 with the average selling for $22,326.

Finding the Right Fireplaces-mantels for You

While we likely wouldn’t mourn the invention of home heating and air-conditioning, these innovations did tragically reduce the widespread need for fireplaces and mantels in our living rooms.

Once an essential fixture in all homes, the fireplace, which, along with the chimney, is as old as the Middle Ages, was actually rendered redundant with the advent of the cast-iron heating stove during the 18th century. Victorian-era heating stoves were popular in the common areas of a living space for their capacity to heat as well as for their lack of smoke compared to fireplaces. However, improvements in craftsmanship as well as the Industrial Revolution meant that fireplaces were evolving in form and functionality.

Even as HVAC systems would eventually see to it that fireplaces weren’t a necessity, no mechanically engineered thermal heating and ventilation technology can replicate the feeling of warmth and camaraderie that a flickering fire guarantees. We just love a good fireplace.

“With antique fireplaces, you get heart, soul, character and architecture,” says Tony Ingrao, a Manhattan-based interior designer who purchased an important 16th-century French limestone fireplace for a client’s Greenwich Village townhouse.

Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.

As log after log turns into ash, these iconic designs prove their timelessness and value, monetarily and as prized decorative monuments. Whether you seek to simply warm a space or completely transform it, an eye-catching new mantel for your blazing hearth — be it an elegant neoclassical design, a marvelous work of marble in the Louis XV style or an unconventional contemporary variation — is the perfect solution.

Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs today.