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Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

An Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel. A substantial and superior quality

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Regency Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
Antique Regency Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Antique Regency Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

$15,579

H 51.97 in W 68.51 in D 11.42 in

Antique Regency Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A large antique Regency period Irish Kilkenny marble fireplace from the early 19th century. A good

Category

Antique 1820s Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Aesthetic Period Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Inset with Minton Tiles
Aesthetic Period Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Inset with Minton Tiles

Aesthetic Period Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Inset with Minton Tiles

Located in London, GB

An Aesthetic period Kilkenny marble fireplace inset with Minton tiles, removed the Cornish home of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace
Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

$46,143

H 44.75 in W 70.13 in D 9.38 in

Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

Located in London, GB

A Black Kilkenny marble Regency fireplace. The jambs with full columns surmounted by panelled end

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regency Style Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
Regency Style Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Regency Style Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

$11,279

H 42.52 in W 57.09 in D 6.3 in

Regency Style Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A bespoke surround in Irish Kilkenny marble, typical of the early 19th century with moulded panels

Category

2010s English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantle
Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantle

Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantle

$16,338

H 48.63 in W 62.6 in D 12.01 in

Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantle

Located in London, GB

A William IV period Irish carved corbel fireplace in highly fossilised Kilkenny marble. The

Category

Antique 1830s Irish William IV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace
Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

$30,010

H 52.76 in W 75.6 in D 17.72 in

Irish Regency Period Black Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

Located in London, GB

A substantial and superior quality antique chimneypiece in black Irish Kilkenny marble. An early

Category

Antique Early 1800s Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Irish Corbel Black Marble Fireplace
Irish Corbel Black Marble Fireplace

Irish Corbel Black Marble Fireplace

$8,203

H 51.5 in W 72 in D 12 in

Irish Corbel Black Marble Fireplace

By Ryan & Smith Ltd.

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

A black Kilkenny marble fireplace surround. This fireplace is in the early 19th century Irish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Scottish Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble
Scottish Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

Scottish Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

$24,199

H 53.5 in W 67.13 in D 6.13 in

Scottish Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

Located in London, GB

A Scottish Regency fireplace in black Kilkenny marble. The reeded jambs surmounted by plain frieze

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Regency Scottish Kilkenny Fossil Marble Fireplace Surround.
19th Century Regency Scottish Kilkenny Fossil Marble Fireplace Surround.

19th Century Regency Scottish Kilkenny Fossil Marble Fireplace Surround.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A rare Regency Edinburgh New Town 19th Century Kilkenny fossil marble fireplace surround. A plain

Category

Antique 1810s Scottish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Irish George III Period Fireplace Mantel in Kilkenny Marble
Irish George III Period Fireplace Mantel in Kilkenny Marble

Irish George III Period Fireplace Mantel in Kilkenny Marble

Located in London, GB

A period George III late 18th century fireplace in Kilkenny marble. Architectural in design with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Black Kilkenny and Connemara Marble Gothic Revival Fireplace Mantel
Antique Black Kilkenny and Connemara Marble Gothic Revival Fireplace Mantel

Antique Black Kilkenny and Connemara Marble Gothic Revival Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A large and imposing Gothic Revival fireplace in Irish black Kilkenny fossil marble with green

Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Splendid Antique 18th Century Kilkenny Marble Bolection Fire
Splendid Antique 18th Century Kilkenny Marble Bolection Fire

Splendid Antique 18th Century Kilkenny Marble Bolection Fire

Located in Ware, GB

A spectacular antique chimneypiece carved from Kilkenny marble. A remarkable surround that is truly

Category

Antique 18th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regency Antique Irish Marble Fireplace Mantel
Regency Antique Irish Marble Fireplace Mantel

Regency Antique Irish Marble Fireplace Mantel

$14,970

H 49.22 in W 69.3 in D 11.82 in

Regency Antique Irish Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A large Regency period antique Irish fireplace in Kilkenny marble. Usually referred to as the

Category

Antique 1820s Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

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Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

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H 47.64 in W 58.67 in D 7.88 in

Antique Irish Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

An Irish Regency period fireplace in black Kilkenny fossil marble. The plain jambs and end blocks

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Irish Regency Period Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
Irish Regency Period Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Irish Regency Period Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Irish fireplace from the Regency period in heavily fossiled Kilkenny marble

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Greek Revival Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Early 19th Century Greek Revival Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A sophisticated Greek Revival fireplace in Irish Kilkenny and Spanish Brocatelle marbles. The jambs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Greek Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Irish Black Kilkenny George IV Marble Fireplace
Irish Black Kilkenny George IV Marble Fireplace

Irish Black Kilkenny George IV Marble Fireplace

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

A George IV black Kilkenny marble fireplace. The mantelpiece is supported by free standing Doric

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish George IV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble
Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

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H 48.5 in W 62 in D 5.88 in

Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

Located in London, GB

An English Regency marble fireplace in black Kilkenny marble. The reeded jambs surmounted by plain

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Regency Fireplace Mantel in Kilkenny Marble
Antique Regency Fireplace Mantel in Kilkenny Marble

Antique Regency Fireplace Mantel in Kilkenny Marble

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H 41.74 in W 55.91 in D 6.3 in

Antique Regency Fireplace Mantel in Kilkenny Marble

Located in London, GB

A period Regency fireplace in Irish Kilkenny marble. The cushion moulded frieze beneath a simple

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble
Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

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H 48.88 in W 64.13 in D 5.75 in

Regency Fireplace in Black Kilkenny Marble

Located in London, GB

An English Regency marble fireplace in black Kilkenny marble. The reeded jambs surmounted by plain

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Regency Kilkenny Black Fireplace
Regency Kilkenny Black Fireplace

Regency Kilkenny Black Fireplace

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H 45.87 in W 58.08 in D 7.09 in

Regency Kilkenny Black Fireplace

Located in London, GB

Regency Kilkenny black chimneypiece, the plain shelf above frieze centred by tablet flanked by

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Kilkenny and Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantle in the Regency Manner
Kilkenny and Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantle in the Regency Manner

Kilkenny and Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantle in the Regency Manner

Located in London, GB

Kilkenny and Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantle in the Regency Manner. The shelf sits above a frieze

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble

Early 19th Century Irish Black Kilkenny Fossil Marble Fireplace Mantel
Early 19th Century Irish Black Kilkenny Fossil Marble Fireplace Mantel

Early 19th Century Irish Black Kilkenny Fossil Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

fossil strewn Black Kilkenny Irish marble. The fully detached columns supported on solid kilkenny foot

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Kilkenny Marble Regency Chimneypiece
Kilkenny Marble Regency Chimneypiece

Kilkenny Marble Regency Chimneypiece

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H 43.75 in W 53.5 in D 7.63 in

Kilkenny Marble Regency Chimneypiece

Located in London, GB

Kilkenny marble Regency chimneypiece with cushion fluted jambs and frieze set between corner blocks

Category

Antique 1820s Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique 18th Century Kilkenny Fireplace Mantel
Antique 18th Century Kilkenny Fireplace Mantel

Antique 18th Century Kilkenny Fireplace Mantel

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H 57.5 in W 68.25 in D 5.5 in

Antique 18th Century Kilkenny Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century Kilkenny and statuary marble chimneypiece, possibly Irish. The moulded tiered

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Antique Kilkenny Black Marble Fireplace Mantel of George III Style
Antique Kilkenny Black Marble Fireplace Mantel of George III Style

Antique Kilkenny Black Marble Fireplace Mantel of George III Style

Located in London, GB

The variegated black and white tablet flanked by grey marble frieze panels above confirming jambs.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

George II Kilkenny Fossil Marble Chimneypiece
George II Kilkenny Fossil Marble Chimneypiece

George II Kilkenny Fossil Marble Chimneypiece

Located in London, GB

single blocks of Irish Kilkenny marble, richly figured with many fossils of seashells and coral. The two

Category

Antique 1750s Irish George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regency Bullseye Chimneypiece in Black Kilkenny Marble, circa 1820
Regency Bullseye Chimneypiece in Black Kilkenny Marble, circa 1820

Regency Bullseye Chimneypiece in Black Kilkenny Marble, circa 1820

Located in London, GB

An elegantly simple antique George IV fireplace surround in black Kilkenny Fossil Marble. The bold

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

A Regency Chimneypiece in Kilkenny and Statuary Marble
A Regency Chimneypiece in Kilkenny and Statuary Marble

A Regency Chimneypiece in Kilkenny and Statuary Marble

Located in London, GB

A Kilkenny & statuary marble chimneypiece in the Regency manner. The shelf sits above a frieze

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

A 19th C. Irish Chimneypiece in Kilkenny Black Fossil Marble
A 19th C. Irish Chimneypiece in Kilkenny Black Fossil Marble

A 19th C. Irish Chimneypiece in Kilkenny Black Fossil Marble

Located in London, GB

A mid 19th century Irish fireplace in Kilkenny black fossil marble. The flat jambs surmounted by

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Fireplaces and Mantels

Antique Kilkenny Marble Fireplace
Antique Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

Antique Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

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H 52 in W 66 in D 12 in

Antique Kilkenny Marble Fireplace

By Frank Atkinson

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Antique neo-Georgian style Kilkenny marble fireplace surround. Designed by Frank Atkinson in 1908

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Marmorea Bolection Fireplace Mantel in Irish Kilkenny Marble
Marmorea Bolection Fireplace Mantel in Irish Kilkenny Marble

Marmorea Bolection Fireplace Mantel in Irish Kilkenny Marble

Located in London, GB

A bolection moulded fireplace in Irish Kilkenny fossil marble. Supported on square foot blocks and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

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Located in London, GB

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Kilkenny Marble Fireplace For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the kilkenny marble fireplace you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each kilkenny marble fireplace for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and statuary marble. Your living room may not be complete without a kilkenny marble fireplace — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A kilkenny marble fireplace, designed in the Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Kilkenny Marble Fireplace?

The average selling price for a kilkenny marble fireplace at 1stDibs is $18,192, while they’re typically $6,466 on the low end and $121,084 for the highest priced.

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.