Sold|$3,548
Nero Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
Large bolection detailed fireplace mantel made from Beautiful Nero Marquina Marble.
Marble
Sold|$3,548
Nero Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
Large bolection detailed fireplace mantel made from Beautiful Nero Marquina marble.
Marble
Sold|$4,500
Nero Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
Large Bolection (deeper size) detailed fireplace mantel made from Beautiful Nero Marquina marble.
Marble
Sold|$1,600
Brass Bolection Fireplace Surround
Located in Hanover, MA
Molded brass bolection fireplace surround. Inside dimensions are 28” wide and 29-1/2” high.
Brass
Sold|$7,880
Reclaimed Limestone Bolection Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved natural stone fire surround. Additional Dimensions: Opening height 102 cm Opening width 123.5 cm Width between outside of the foot blocks 165.5 cm.
Limestone
Sold|$6,413
Bath Stone Bolection Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A rustic bolection fireplace in bath stone. English, 19th century. Measurements: Shelf width: 1221 mm / 48 1/8 in Overall height: 1080 mm / 42 1/2 in Opening height: 925 mm / 36 3/8...
Limestone
Sold|$3,336
Reclaimed Bolection Style Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A deeply carved bolection style fire mantel, reclaimed from a house in South London.
Pine, Wood
Sold|$4,059
Antique Bolection Oak Edwardian Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique bolection oak Edwardian fireplace. Dating to circa 1900, this fireplace is in a handsome Bolection form accompanied by a charming shelf. Expertly crafted, this fire surro...
Wood, Oak
Sold|$16,375
Ryan & Smith, Arabscato Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace surround of generous proportions . The substantial 12? (300mm) wide bolection moulded frame, rests on plain square plinths. Carved from a block of beauti...
Marble
Reclaimed Limestone Bolection Fireplace Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Reclaimed Limestone Bolection Fireplace. A Georgian style, Fossilised Limestone, Bolection Fire Surround dating to the 1920s. Additional Dimensions Opening Height 102 cm Ope...
Limestone
Sold|$6,830
Bolection Fireplace in Grey Marble
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
An French bolection fireplace with attractive deep and substantial profiles. Made from Italian Bardiglio marble. 19th century, Paris.
Marble
Sold|$7,471
1920s Bolection Fossilised Limestone Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An Antique carved Hopton wood limestone fire surround of simple form. Additional Dimensions: Opening Height 108 cm Opening Width 121.5 cm Width between outsides of the foot bl...
Limestone
Sold|$6,754
Antique Bolection Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and elegant Edwardian Imperial Napoleon marble bolection fireplace surround, come's complete with the original marble hearth fender and internal slips. Immaculate condition, ...
Marble
Sold|$5,731
Ryan & Smith Arabscato Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A classic bolection fireplace with moulded frame on plain square plinths, carved from three solid pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful bl...
Marble
Sold|$5,458
Ryan & Smith Arabscato Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A classic bolection fireplace with moulded frame on plain square plinths, carved from three solid pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful bl...
Marble
Sold|$8,187
Breccia Medici Marble Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A Classic bolection fireplace with moulded frame on plain square plinths, carved from three solid pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful bl...
Breccia Marble
Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Italian Arabescato Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble fireplace A Baroque style Bolection Fireplace surround of bold proportions with very finely carved columns with a rising...
Marble
Sold|$5,287
St Anne’s Marble Bolection Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb St Anne’s marble bolection fireplace circa 1870. This fire surround is a petite size, making it suitable for a wide range of settings – from spacious traditional townhouses ...
Marble
English Bolection Mantel in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in Arabescato marble, an Italian marble with a light background that is contrasted by olive-grey veining. A good quality copy of the Que...
Marble
Sold|$9,825
Ryan & Smith Carrara Marble Bolection Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The substantial 12" wide bolection moulded frame, rests on plain square plinths. Carved from a block of pencil veined Carrara marble, hand selected in Italy by Ryan & Smith.
Carrara Marble
Sold|$9,825
Ryan & Smith Carrara Marble Bolection Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The substantial 12" wide bolection moulded frame, rests on plain square plinths. Carved from a block of pencil veined Carrara marble, hand selected in Italy by Ryan & Smith.
Carrara Marble
Sold|$8,187
19th Century Bolection Marble Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Maurin Green fire surround is of very high quality and is in very good condition with the marble consistent throughout. Reclaimed from an English country house in Yorkshire. Me...
Marble
Sold|$2,968
1920s Oak Fireplace Surround in Bolection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Oak bolection fireplace. Minimalistic in its approach, with an elegant 1920s bolection profile. This dense, strong and durable wood gives this fireplace a timeless appeal. Additio...
Oak
Ryan & Smith Breccia Violetta Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace surround of generous proportions. The substantial 12" (300mm) wide bolection molded frame, rests on plain square plinths. Carved from a block of beautif...
Breccia Marble
Ryan & Smith Breccia Violetta Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace surround of generous proportions. The substantial 12" (300mm) wide bolection molded frame, rests on plain square plinths. Carved from a block of beautiful...
Breccia Marble
21st Century Bolection Marble Fireplace Surround
By Acquisitions
Located in London, GB
21st Century Bolection Marble Fireplace Surround. This English Made Luxury Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece Is Hand Carved From A Golden Jade Brown Marble With A Bolection Mouding. It Ha...
Marble
Scottish Edwardian Hardwood Bolection Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A smart Edwardian hardwood (oak) bolection fireplace surround, undercoated French grey. A simple bolection moulded frame with a return to wall section, all mounted on plain foot bloc...
Oak
Antique Painted Bolection Fireplace, circa 1920
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique painted bolection fireplace, circa 1920. Measures: Opening height 102 cm opening width 104 cm Weight 21 kg.
Georgian Style Bolection Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
Georgian Style Bolection marble fireplace mantlepiece. Made From BeautifuI Antique Italian Breche Viola Marble. A Bolection Moulding Design Derived From the Queen Anne Period 1702...
Marble, Breccia Marble
An Arabescato Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned Bolection fireplace surround in Italian Arabescato Corchia marble. The warm variegated colours of the veining showing nicely from the pale creamy background colou...
Marble
20th Century, Mable Bolection Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
20th Century Mable Bolection fireplace surround. Hand carved In Nero Marquina natural marble - from solid block. Width 60 inch Depth 4. 13/16 inch Height 50. 75 inch Opening w...
Marble
20th Century, Sandstone Bolection Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
20th Century sandstone bolection fireplace mantlepiece. This Classic fireplace design has been hand carved from solid block sandstone in a traditional honed rustic finish. Although ...
Sandstone, Stone
Moulded Bolection Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in Arabescato marble. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. Shelf width 1480 mm 58 ¼ in Overall height 1200 mm 47 ¼ in Opening h...
Marble
Sold|$17,057
Bolection Fireplace in Breccia Viola Marble
Located in London, GB
A striking bolection fireplace in Italian Breccia Viola marble, modern and in the Queen Anne style, recently salvaged from a property in Mayfair, the ogee mould frame on canted block...
Breccia Marble
Striking Bolection Fireplace in Portora Marble
Located in London, GB
A stylish English moulded bolection fireplace in striking Portora marble. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. Could be made to any size and in other materials if required. ...
Marble
Hardwood & Gesso Edwardian Bolection Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A superb example of an English hardwood & Gesso Edwardian fireplace surround. A well proportioned frame consisting of applied gesso repeating acanthus leave’s with generous return re...
Hardwood
19th century primitive bolection stone fireplace
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A unusual French Normandy mantlepiece probably from the 19th century. Made in a purified Louis XIV style with perfect proportions. This piece most likely was used in a kitchen becaus...
Granite
21st Century Nero Marble Bolection Fireplace Surround
By Acquisitions
Located in London, GB
21st Century Nero Bolection Marble Fireplace Surround. This Luxury Black Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece Is Hand Carved From Nero Marquina Marble With A Bolection Mouding. It has Nice F...
Marble
Carved Bolection Fireplace in Arabescato Marble (CLIENT)
By Queen Anne
Located in London, GB
An elegant and understated bolection moulded fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The frieze with carved oak leaf decoration and crossbanded centre ribbon. MADE TO BESPOKE SIZES A...
Marble
Art Deco 1920s Bolection Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Art Deco Bolection fireplace is in very good condition. English, circa 1925. Opening height 87 cm Opening width 117.5 cm Width between legs 166 cm Weight 150 kg.
Carrara Marble
Antique Edwardian Solid Mahogany Bolection Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and well balanced antique Edwardian solid Brazilian mahogany bolection fireplace surround. A breakfront top shelf sits above a convex cornice, a shaped bolection moulding pro...
Mahogany
A Large Black Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A large and substantial Bolection fireplace surround in a richly variegated black Nero Marquina marble. The wide moulding to jambs and header although traditional give a contemporary...
Marble
Elegant Bolection Fireplace Surround in Crema Marfil
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile and elegant bolection fireplace surround in Crema Marfil, a carved bolection frame with side returns and a profiled shelf on top, all resting on moulded foot blocks. ...
Stone
English Moulded Bolection Fireplace in White Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in white marble. An elegant shape, based on a period original. Modern.N.B. May be subject to an extended lead time, please enquire for more inf...
Marble
English Oak Bolection Fire Mantel by Bratt Colbran
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome antique oak fire mantel in the bolection style made by Bratt Colbran.
Wood, Oak
21st Century Nero Marquina Marble Bolection Fireplace
Located in London, GB
21st Century Nero Marquina Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece. This Fine Bolection Hand Carved Marble Example Made To Original Georgian Design, This Was Recently Made For A Very Well Known...
Marble
1920s Rustic Wood Bolection Mantel Wide Simple Style
Located in New York, NY
Very simple bolection style mantel style, perfect for rustic interiors. Made by WM. H. Jackson Company, circa 1920s. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.
Wood
19th Century Manner Bardigilo Marble Bolection Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A tall 19th century manner solid Bardigilo bolection marble fireplace surround. A well carved bolection shaped frieze section rests above a set of matching bolection jambs, and a gen...
Marble
Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Italian Brescia Violette Marble
Located in London, GB
A Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Italian Brescia Violette Marble Can be made in different sizes.
Breccia Marble
A Scottish Edwardian Scots Pine Bolection Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Scottish Edwardian Scots Pine Bolection Fireplace Surround, one of a matching pair available. A deep moulded bolection front frame, with generous return sections to wall, all resti...
Pine
Large English Moulded Bolection Fireplace in White Travertine
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing English moulded bolection fireplace in white Travertine stone. A good quality copy of the Queen Anne design. (Please Note: the shelf depth measurement (4.25?) is...
Travertine
Breccia Medici Marble Bolection Fireplace by Ryan & Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A classic bolection fireplace with moulded frame on plain square plinths, carved from three solid pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful bl...
Breccia Marble
Baroque Bolection Chimneypiece in Italian White Statuary Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
Baroque Bolection Chimneypiece in Italian white statuary marble fireplace A Baroque style Bolection fireplace surround of bold proportions with very finely carved columns with a r...
Statuary Marble
1880s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Green & Gray Marble Bolection Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Green and gray veined Bolection marble mantel. This mantel was one of a group of antique mantels imported from Europe and installed in the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel in the 1930's whe...
Marble
Louis XIV-Style Bolection Molded Black Saint Martin Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking mantel boasts clean lines a perfect addition to a modern design scape. Dimensions: Shelf Width: 56.5" inches Overall Depth 14" inches Height: 43.24" inches Firebox Widt...
Belgian Black Marble
Elegant Marble Bolection Fireplace Surround in the Manner of Louis XVI
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An English and elegant, softly hued Arabascato marble bolection fireplace surround in the manner of Louis XVI. A generous moulded shelf sits over a deep carved bolection moulding all...
Marble
Sold|$11,162
Antique White Bolection
Located in London, GB
Antique White Statuary Marble Bolection Mantle
Statuary Marble
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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