Fireplace Surround in Black Stone, France, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Grand, courtly fireplace surround crafted from black stone with refined inlays of Rouge Griotte, a
Stone, Marble
$68,492
H 51.19 in W 78.75 in D 7.88 in
18th Century Dark Stone Fireplace Surround From French Chateau
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional antique fireplace surround from France. This 18th century period mantel piece is unique
Stone
$265,933
H 44.49 in W 53.15 in D 10.63 in
Royal 18th Century Antique Fireplace Surround in Fossil Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
A royal and phenomenal fireplace surround in Beaujolais fossil hard stone. Museum quality. In the
Stone
A Large Black Basalt Stone Bolection Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large framed black Basalt stone bolection fireplace surround, with wide bolection moulding
Stone
17th Century Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional original antique fireplace mantel with arbalete curves in fossil stone. The
Stone
$57,855
H 44.1 in W 66.54 in D 13.39 in
18th Century Directoire Vintage French Marble Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a phenomenal French Burgundy region bicolor hard stone fireplace chimneypiece. The rich and
Stone
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.5 in W 25.5 in D 0.2 in
"Living Room with Aquatic-Themed Painting, " Art Deco Watercolor, Blue and Peach
By William Lentz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the 1930s, depicts an airy and open living space in 1930s modern style. The dramatic black stone
Paint
Antique Victorian Derbyshire Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Victorian Derbyshire limestone fireplace surround of simple form, circa 1850. Removed from
Stone
Sold
H 47.25 in W 71.26 in D 7.88 in
18th Century Vintage Fine European French Country Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Amazing rustic fossile stone fireplace mantle from the 18th century has a very strong vibe
Stone
19th Century Antique Mid-Victorian Stone Fire Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique mid-Victorian stone fire surround with carved corbels supporting the shelf. Pictured with
Stone
Green Granite Stone Louis XVI Style Fire Surround
Located in London, GB
A striking reclaimed fireplace surround in dark green granite. This surround is in the Louis XVI
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$1,036 / item
H 118.12 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. A chandelier from space With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Metal
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
$12,200Sale Price|23% Off
H 36.5 in W 90 in D 19.75 in
A French Art Deco Sideboard with Beveled Front and Three Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an exceptionally simple late Art Deco sideboard from France, c. 1940's. The piece features a sharply angled and deeply beveled front and base, with the walnut wood grain runn...
Walnut
Italian Exterior Wall Fixtures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant majestic cast bronze exterior wall fixtures from Italy.
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Polished Steel Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A wonderful example of a 19th Century late Victorian polished steel fireplace insert. A raised moulded border fixed to hand etched front panels, the cross lintel with further etched ...
Steel
$7,990 / item
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Shelley Oval Belgian Linen & Brass Classic Modern Double Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Minimal, tailored, glamorous, understated useful, modern with a hint of retro 1940's mid-century chic, oval, tapered, linen and brass, Shelley pendant lamp featuring two internal lig...
Brass
$1,477,406
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Copper, Gold
$2,449
H 37.88 in W 35.95 in D 3.94 in
Scottish Early 19th Century Carron Cast Iron Fireplace Surround Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An original Scottish early 19th century cast iron fireplace insert by Carron of Falkirk. A splayed frame with high relief embellishments and a central shield. Stamped carron to the l...
Iron
19th Century Georgian Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century Georgian Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece. An Extreemly Fine Hand Carved Fireplace Surround, Made From Italian Statuary White Marble. With Hand Carved Panels Detailing To E...
Marble, Statuary Marble
$2,555 / item
H 15 in Dm 32 in
Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Ligurian Summer Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of th...
Brass
$271,842
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
On Hold|$1,441,948
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A super pair of modern Danish style lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a golden brown, premium, soft, pure mohair fabric. Handmade in E...
Beech, Mohair
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.
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