$48,378Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Shown with its original statuary marble kerb fender carved from a single block of marble.
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
$45,897Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Shown with its original statuary marble kerb fender carved from a single block of marble.
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
Gothic Revival Carved Oak Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A tall and unique Gothic Revival oak fireplace mantel together with the original Kilkenny black marble curved fender. The high stepped shelf has a central podium flanked by two demil...
Oak
Unavailable
H 59.75 in W 84 in D 33 in
Carved Marble Wrap Around Chimney Breast Fireplace with Brass Register Grate
By Craigavon Marble Products
Located in Lurgan, Northern Ireland
The fireplace incorporates a register grate created in 0.5 inch solid brass; a matching marble hearth with marble fender as shown. Measurements: The fireplace is made to encase /...
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 47.5 in W 77.5 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Large Victorian Arched Carrara Marble Chimney Piece
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
19th century restored large Victorian arched Carrara marble chimney piece, This piece is complete with its original arched cast iron fireplace insert and marble fender, date circa 1860.
Carrara Marble
Unavailable
H 72 in W 74.5 in D 23 in
Large 19th Century Victorian Architectural Marble Fireplace Complete with Grate
Located in Manchester, GB
Complete with original marble fender and its original substantial and superb cast iron register grate.
Belgian Black Marble, Iron
Unavailable
H 56.75 in W 76 in D 13.25 in
Edwardian Style Carved Limestone Fire Surround with Matching Limestone Fender
By Craigavon Marble Products
Located in Lurgan, Northern Ireland
We created this fire surround and fender in the Edwardian style from limestone. The mantel is supported by tapered columns. Fireplace comprises of the fire surround and the matching ...
Limestone
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 55.12 in D 13.78 in
Antique Marble Fireplace Fender in Statuary White and Sienna Marble
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique marble fireplace fender in statuary white and sienna marble.
Marble
Unusual Early 19th Century English Marble Fireplace Fender
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Medicis breccia marble mounted on to a bronze base plate Measures: Internally 114 x 31 cm.
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Fireplace Brass Fender
Located in Winter Park, FL
Stunning brass and marble fireplace fender. A pair of matching chenets available.
Continental Brass Fireplace Fender
Located in Winter Park, FL
Stunning brass and marble fireplace fender with a marble insert in the middle.
19th Century Bolection Moulded Fender or Kerb
Located in Tetbury, England
Crisply carved in Carrara marble. English, circa 1890.
Carrara Marble
Sold
H 42.33 in W 68.31 in D 11.03 in
Original 19th Century Victorian Arched Marble Fireplace Surround and Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Supplied with its original cast iron arched insert and marble fender. English, circa 1880 Fire opening size: 945mm wide x 890mm high Overall base block width: 1498mm Marble...
Carrara Marble
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.
Marble
Sold
H 47.05 in W 68.31 in D 11.11 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with an original Carrara marble fender and cast iron register grate, both priced separately.
Marble
Substantial Corbeled Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with an original cast iron insert and marble fender, both priced separately.
Carrara Marble
Reclaimed Mid 19th Century Carrara Marble Fire Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with an original marble fender and Victorian fire basket, both sold separately.
Marble, Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century Regency Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with a Georgian cast iron grate and marble fender, sold separately. For detailed sizes please see final image.
Carrara Marble
Restored Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Carrara Marble Mantel
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with an original cast iron grate (now sold) and a marble fender, sold separately.
Carrara Marble
Sold
H 48.82 in W 70.48 in D 12.8 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Statuary White Marble and Sienna Fireplace
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique 19th century Victorian statuary white marble fireplace surround with Sienna marble fillets and interruptions, circa 1890 Pictured with an associated antique marble fender ...
Carrara Marble
Large and Imposing Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large imposing mid-Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround of simple form with unadorned jambs below stepped capitals supporting an ogee moulded mantle shelf, Circa 1870 Pictu...
Carrara Marble
Antique Victorian Statuary White Marble Arched Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with an original cast iron and tiled arched insert (now sold) and a statuary marble fender priced separately. Images prior to restoration.
Statuary Marble
Large Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with its original cast iron and tiled grate and an original marble fender, all priced separately. For detailed sizes of the fire surround please see the detailed size dia...
Carrara Marble
Sold
H 51.97 in W 75.99 in D 13.98 in
Substantial Antique Victorian Fireplace Surround in White Statuary Marble
Located in Manchester, GB
Pictured with an associated original statuary marble fender, cast iron reducer and Victorian fire grate, all priced separately.
Statuary Marble
Sold
H 49.41 in W 77.17 in D 13.78 in
Large Antique Victorian Arched Fire Surround in Striking Pavonazzo Marble
Located in Manchester, GB
Complete with matching marble fender Circa 1860. This wonderful marble comes from originally came from Docimium, or modern Iscehisar, Turkey and has been used in Rome since 1st ce...
Marble
$108,162
H 48.04 in W 60.63 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Parisian Breche Violet Marble Fireplace Surround For Luxury Living
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fabulous, rich in color, Royal Brêche Violet Marble chimney piece. It is a exceptional Regency style, 19th century. Unique historic fireplace mantel for a signature interior. This or...
Marble, Breccia Marble
$10,003
H 46 in W 70.9 in D 30.5 in
Gothic Revival Oak Fireplace Mantel with Carved Church Window Panels & Guards
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival fire-place mantle surround with an amazing presence and patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality made and...
Wood, Oak
19th Century Marble Fireplace Surround Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century Marble Fireplace Surround Mantlepiece. Recently Salvaged From A London Town House. Dated Circa 1880. Predominantly Made To A Classic Flat Victorian Classic Design. Made ...
Carrara Marble
Antique Arts & Crafts Style English Solid Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique arts and crafts style English solid oak fireplace. Dating to circa 1900, this antique oak fireplace is a beautiful piece still displays a rich mid oak finish that has sto...
Wood, Oak
Large Victorian Gothic Style English Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large Victorian gothic style English oak fire surround with a dark stained oak finish, reclaimed from a private property in Sutton Coldfield. Dating from the mid-late 19th ce...
Oak
Antique English Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Regency style fireplace in veined White marble and Belgian black fossil marble. Architectural in design, with Belgian place panels within white marble mouldings. Simpl...
Marble
An Early Victorian Carved Stone Fireplace In The Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian carved stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The arched frieze with carved spandrels featuring fruit and foliage. Heavily moulded jambs and frieze. English. Shelf ...
Stone
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome Victorian carved walnut fireplace, dating to circa 1890. This English piece is of beautiful colour and quality, crafted at the hand of a talented late 19th century maker. ...
Wood, Walnut
$12,909Sale Price|71% Off
H 53.35 in W 75.01 in D 11.62 in
19th Century George III Style Statuary and Bardigilo Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and rare early 19th century George III style statuary and Bardigilo marble fireplace surround. A breakfront shelf with a bullnose edge and ogee secondary under top majestical...
Statuary Marble
Large Antique English Carved Oak Victorian Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large antique English carved oak Victorian fire mantel reclaimed from a property in Staffordshire. Dating to circa 1870, this stunning antique fireplace is ideal for a large...
Wood, Oak
Antique Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Ware, GB
An impressive, antique Regency chimneypiece carved from fine Statuary Marble. Delicately carved details are seen throughout. A deep profile urn with overflowing florals adorns the...
Marble, Statuary Marble
George III Style Antique Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A George III style statuary and jasper marble fireplace. The full round columns surmounted by Ionic capitals. The centre tablet with classical figures, on Sicilian Jasper marble frie...
Statuary Marble
An antique oak fireplace surround, made in the Jacobean style.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large and highly carved antique oak fireplace surround, made in the Jacobean style. Produced in England during the 19th century incorporating 17th century and 18th century carved e...
Oak
19th Century Manner Hardwood Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A hardwood 19th century Victorian manner fireplace surround. A moulded top shelf sits above a well carved frieze of repeating Rossetti, further carved jambs with fluting, an egg and ...
Teak
Antique English Oak Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A good quality and beautifully carved antique English oak fire surround, dating from the late Victorian era. Reclaimed from a property in Amersham, this handsome fireplace is constru...
Oak, Wood
$70,349
H 54.5 in W 65.75 in D 8.75 in
19th Century English Statuary and Inlaid Tinos Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English statuary and inlaid Tinos marble fireplace, with carved mask and drapery centre tablet, inlaid Greek key side panels, fluted Tinos marble jambs with oval pater...
Statuary Marble
$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 34 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Empire Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style Empire figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of t...
Bronze
$22,000
H 3.15 in W 3.08 in D 0.71 in
Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’
Located in London, GB
Named the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’ by German Egyptologist Hermann Schlögl, this finely inscribed fragment from a ritual vessel is believed to have belonged to Udjahorresnet, one of the ...
Faience
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$3,637 / set
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in L 33.86 in
Set 4 Mid-Century Rattan Dining Chairs, French Riviera Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Presenting an exceptional set of Mid-Century rattan chairs that perfectly embodies the relaxed elegance of the French Riviera style. These chairs stand out for their architectural si...
Rattan
Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk. Look closely at the amazing detail, the side handles, the leather stitching, the l...
Fruitwood
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 1 in
"Male Youth with Pole", Superb Painting of Male Nude by Sigvard Mohn, 1910s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensitively painted with a rich but subdued palette and dramatic lighting, this large painting of a male youth leaning on a long pole was made by Sigvard Mohn, a Minnesota-born artis...
Paint
Vintage Tapestry Depicting a Hidden Forest 5'5" X3'6"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Wool, Cotton
$1,131 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant mustard / white striped glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in mustard yellow / white glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with vertical stripes. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable...
Murano Glass
$4,130Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.74 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
$12,000 / set
H 86 in W 52 in D 19 in
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Brass
$34,850Sale Price|53% Off
H 38.63 in W 80 in D 59 in
A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano, Serial No. 5655. The beautifully crafted Grand piano, raised on three tapered barrel shaped...
Bronze
Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil is a timeless piece of French design. Featuring a beautiful white-distressed wooden...
Upholstery, Wood
Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Covered Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Russian gilt bronze and malachite covered vase on porphyry base. Form of winged cupids supporting a malachite vase. Russia, circa 1800. Height 14 in. A similar piece sold at ...
Malachite, Porphyry, Bronze
$60,000
H 10.25 in W 12 in D 2 in
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sculptor's Model, Framed, Early Ptolemaic Period
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This superb sculptors model is carved in raised relief with the bust of a pharaoh in profile to the right. The noble face features a prominent chin and thick lips. A delicate eye-lin...
Limestone
$31,525Sale Price|35% Off
H 49 in W 59 in D 1.75 in
"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Monumental and quite extraordinary, this utopian scene -- all cast in a lovely, warm glow -- depicts a wide range of nude figures, mostly male, in a grassy river valley between mount...
Paint
$7,419 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing pair of wall lights made of two overlapping brass leaves of ginkgo. Organic shape, this wall light could make an eye catcher of your interior. Entirely hand made, this piece ...
Brass
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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