Ryan & Smith Portavo Breccia Viola Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
cornice mantel. One of five limited edition fireplaces, made from the same block of Italian Breccia viola
Breccia Marble
$25,063
H 58 in W 64.18 in D 9.85 in
An exceptionally fine Neo-classical pine chimneypiece with original Verde Antico
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
corniced mantel shelf featuring tiers of acanthus, bead and lambs tongue carving c. 1790. The chimneypiece
Marble
Antique Carved Marble Fireplace Frame , Italy
Located in Livorno, IT
Eccezionale cornice da camino in marmo di Carrara realizzato in Italia alla fine dell'800. Il
Marble, Carrara Marble
$3,511
H 40.16 in W 40.95 in D 13 in
Camino cornice mantello, Pompadour in marmo bianco di Carrara, Francia
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Camino antico, mantello cornice Pompadour, scolpita con tondo centrale semplice in marmo bianco di
Carrara Marble
$3,887
H 78.5 in W 68.5 in D 11 in
English Arts & Crafts Oak Fire Surround with Flaring Cornice & Floral Carving
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
A good Arts & Crafts oak fire surround with a flaring cornice and three central shaped supports
Mirror, Oak
$6,779
H 45.67 in W 57.09 in D 15.36 in
yellow marble fireplace frame complete with black cast iron backsplash, italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
verrà venduto insieme alla cornice in marmo. Misure massime cm w 145 x H 116 x P 39, la bocca interna
Marble
$95,000
H 59.5 in W 77.25 in D 7 in
Antique English Fireplace Mantel in Statuario Marble with Jasper Plaques
Located in New York, NY
corbels, all capped by a refined architectural cornice. A mantel of commanding presence and scholarly
Marble
18th Century Neoclassical Pine Mantel
Located in New York, NY
drops, and running frieze ribbon tied swags beneath a breakfront corniced mantel shelf incorporating
Pine
Italian Renaissance Mantel
Located in New York, NY
. The chimneypiece has a corniced mantel shelf carved with tiers of crisp egg and dart and bead and reel
Limestone
Mid-18th Century English Chimneypiece
Located in New York, NY
scroll, flanking a projecting center tablet of book matched Sicilian Jasper beneath a corniced mantel
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Unavailable
H 62 in W 79 in D 10 in
Mid-18th Century English Mantelpiece in the Style of Sir Henry Cheere
Located in New York, NY
Jasper beneath a corniced mantel shelf featuring a tier of crisply carved egg and dart molding
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Unavailable
H 54.25 in W 68 in D 6.25 in
18th Century Irish Chimneypiece in Statuary Marble with Convent Siena Marble
Located in New York, NY
arabesques. The ingrounds and outgrounds in richly figured Convent Siena and the mantel shelf corniced with a
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Sold
H 50.4 in W 36.23 in D 1.97 in
Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror, Gilded Frame In Gold Leaf Zecchino, 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
una Cornice In Foglia Oro Zecchino. Seconda metà dell'Ottocento, provenienza Francese. Specchio
Gold Leaf
Georgian Mantel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Georgian limewashed pine fireplace mantel with stepped cornice, applied composition swags and
Pine
Ryan & Smith Portavo Breccia Viola Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
cornice mantel. One of five limited edition fireplaces, made from the same block of Italian Breccia viola
Breccia Marble
Ryan & Smith Portavo Breccia Viola Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
cornice mantel. One of five limited edition fireplaces, made from the same block of Italian Breccia viola
Breccia Marble
Antique Regence Limestone Fireplace with Trumeau, circa 18th Century
Located in Napa, CA
cornice, arbalète (bow-shaped) mantel with gently corbelled legs.
Limestone
18th century English mantel (GEO-ZD55)
Located in New York, NY
Verde to the pilasters. The corner blocks delicately carved with rosettes and the corniced mantel shelf
Statuary Marble
18th Century Regency Mantel with Antico Verde Fluted Frieze "Ny-134"
Located in New York, NY
lidded tazza center tablet and draped lidded urns and corner blocks supporting a corniced mantel shelf
Statuary Marble
Flitcroft in Calacatta Vagli No.1
Located in New York, NY
tapering pilasters, ionic capitals, robustly carved corner blockings and corniced mantel shelf. Opening of
Marble
Antique Mahogany Ornate Fire Surround, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. Corniced mantel shelf and a finely detailed reeded trim around the opening. Overall measurements are given
Mahogany
19th Century Stone Mantel
Located in New York, NY
A large 19th century stone architectural mantel, the breakfront corniced shelf above a plain frieze
Stone
Midcentury Parcel Gilt Faux Bamboo Cornice or Mantle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury parcel gilt faux bamboo cornice or mantel (fireplace), Can be used above a window or as
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
$1,997
H 3.94 in Dm 14.97 in
1 of 4 Stunning Murano Glass Flower Ceiling Light by Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
Midcentury flush mount light or wall sconce with 24 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s Wonderful light effect. High quality and in...
Brass
French Art Deco Armoire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco armoire made of amboyna burl with marquetry and inlaid mother-of-pearl. Large rectangular mirrored center door and two large side doors all with interior shelves.
Amboyna
$4,865 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Konekt Thing 3 Stool in Polished Brass, Horse Hair and Merino Wool Velvet
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
Konekt's signature Thing Stools are available in four different styles. Refined yet wild, the stools are accentuated with a distinctive combination of contrasting materials. The Th...
Brass
Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Four Post Mid Century Modern, hand crafted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Bed frame available in ...
Brass
$7,700
H 34.65 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist ‘Skrindan’ Armchair in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, OPE Möbler
Located in Prague, New Town
'Skrindan' armchair, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden, 1960s. Beech, loose cushions and armrests recently reupholstered in light sheepski...
Sheepskin, Wood
Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Rose fish bowl. Having a wonderful selection of raised, hand-painted vases, lanterns, furniture, flowers and motifs set on a turquoise ...
Porcelain
$1,400Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Rostrato Sconce by Barovier e Toso, 18 Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique, mounted on brass bracket / Designed by Barovier e...
Brass
White Alabaster Peona Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
White Alabaster Peona Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 61 cm. Materials: Brass, cotton and white alabaster. Also available in different marble, wood and alabaster ...
Alabaster, Brass
Dovetail 4 x 2.5 Vinyl Storage Cabinet
By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond, Andrew Forseth
Located in Nyack, NY
Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of ...
Brass
$1,917 / item
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Transitional Barrel Dining Chair with Skirted Slipcover and Loose Cushion
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our Tailored Home exclusive "Old Saybrook" dining chair is shown in our own ecru linen blend. Slipcovered with loose down feather wrap cushion and comes standard with casters. Made t...
Linen, Down, Wood
Pair of Tall Murano Gold Blown Scalloped Wall Lights
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant pair of modernized Art Deco style mouth blown wall lights composed of tall and lightly scalloped lattimo gold cups upheld by sleek unlacquered brass arms. Wired with porc...
Blown Glass
Rive Gauche Dining Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom rive gauche dining chair COL: 90 SF.
Faux Leather
$50,126
H 64.57 in W 25.6 in D 64.57 in
E W Godwin, Collinson & Lock An Anglo-Japanese Rosewood Chaise Lounge or Day Bed
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin. Made by Collinson And Lock. A Rare Anglo-Japanese Rosewood chaise lounge or day bed with finely carved floral work to the upper end and spiral turned legs on original bra...
Rosewood
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...
Enamel
$32,000
H 32 in W 114 in D 50 in
Vladimir Kagan Large Custom Double Sided Sofa White Bouclé Vintage, Certified
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional and substantial Vladimir Kagan custom unique double sided sofa. This piece is designed as a multi-directional sofa, allowing access and comfort from multiple angles. Clea...
Brass
Unavailable|$8,459
H 30.71 in W 46.46 in D 30.71 in
Fine 19th French Century Ivory Painted Center Table with a Marble Top
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century finely carved and ivory painted centre table with breche marble top.
Wood
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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