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Ryan And Smith Fireplace

Ryan & Smith Magnificent Stone Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A magnificent hand carved Portland stone fireplace in the manner of renowned 18th century architect
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Palladian Fireplaces and Ma...

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Limestone

Ryan & Smith Magnificent Stone Fireplace
Ryan & Smith Magnificent Stone Fireplace
H 70.5 in W 103.5 in D 8.5 in
Ryan & Smith Carved Irish Corbel Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Carved Irish corbel marble fireplace by Ryan & Smith. A beautifully carved and well-proportioned
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

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Statuary Marble

Ryan & Smith Georgian Style Limestone Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
original, hand carved reproduction made by Ryan & Smith.
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Man...

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Limestone

Ryan & Smith Large Stone Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A limestone bolection fireplace of large-scale, the frame measuring 12" (300 mm) wide. This simple
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Ryan & Smith Italian Carrara Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The fireplace has a molded bolection frame on plain plinths, above the frame rests a barrel shaped
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Ryan and Smith Modern Stone Bolection Style Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A solid limestone fireplace of fashionable design, produced from three single blocks of stone. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Georgian Style Marble Fireplace by Ryan & Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
, hand carved reproduction made by Ryan & Smith.
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Man...

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Statuary Marble

Ryan & Smith Portavo Breccia Viola Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A Breccia Viola marble fireplace of stylish architectural design. The aperture surrounded by a wide
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Breccia Marble

Ryan & Smith Large White Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace produced in three solid blocks of white statuary marble with very
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Statuary Marble

Ryan & Smith Statuary Bolection Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A stylish and fashionable fireplace design produced in white statuary marble. The fireplace has a
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Man...

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Statuary Marble

Ryan & Smith Russborough, Large Palladian Portland Stone Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Hand carved from solid blocks of English Portland stone. The front and side consoles have carved acanthus leaf decoration. The wide framed in-grounds, architrave and cornice moulding...
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Palladian Fireplaces and Ma...

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Stone

Hand Crafted Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace by Ryan and Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A hand Crafted Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace, produced in three solid blocks of marble. This
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2010s Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

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Breccia Marble

Ryan & Smith Lissadel Hand-Carved English Portland Stone Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A mid-18th century style fireplace, which features a barrel shaped frieze carved with oak leafs and
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Man...

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Stone

Ryan & Smith Mackintosh, Art Deco Style Carrara Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Made from beautifully veined Italian Carrara marble, the fireplace features strong, clean and bold
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Man...

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Carrara Marble

Ryan & Smith Pearce Breccia Viola Marble Mantelpiece
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Palladianism in Ireland.  It has been skillfully hand crafted by Ryan & Smith and finished with a slightly aged
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Palladian Fireplaces and Ma...

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Breccia Marble

A arabescato marble bolection mantel by Ryan & Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A medium sized bolection style fire surround made from Italian Arabescato marble by Ryan & Smith
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2010s Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

A large Arabescato marble bolection mantel by Ryan & Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace surround of generous proportions by Ryan and Smith. The substantial 12
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2010s Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

large bolection mantel of Emperador marble produced by Ryan & Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace produced in three solid blocks of Emperador marble by Ryan and Smith
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2010s Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

A modern styled lilac marble mantel made by Ryan & Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An early 20th century design which has a very modern appearance when produced in this strongly veined lilac marble. The shape encapsulates simple architectural form and it's this si...
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2010s Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Georgian Style Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Wilton mantelpiece is based on an 18th century antique piece, currently in Ryan & Smith's inventory. Its
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Fireplaces and Man...

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Marble

Georgian Style Marble Fireplace
Georgian Style Marble Fireplace
H 48.5 in W 59 in D 8 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Irish Corbel Black Marble Fireplace
Irish Corbel Black Marble Fireplace
H 51.5 in W 72 in D 12 in
Regency Style Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A late Regency style fireplace made from Italian Statuary Carrara marble. handcrafted in our
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21st Century and Contemporary Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Regency Style Bullseye Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A pure white marble fireplace of early 19th century design, popular in both Ireland and England
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Stylish White Statuary Marble Fireplace of Regency style
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A very stylish hand carved white marble fireplace, worked from solid blocks of marble and presented
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2010s Northern Irish Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

A neoclassical style fire surround in Italian Carrara Marble by Ryan and Smith
By James Paine
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
by Ryan and Smith. Modelled straight off an 18th century original chimneypiece, this neoclassical
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2010s Northern Irish Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

George III Style Portland Stone Mantelpiece
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
first layer of the cornice shelf. Modelled on an 18th century antique fireplace and hand carved to
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2010s Northern Irish George III Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

Antique Walnut Renaissance Suite
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
by Ryan & Smith from private family home. By family repute, this suite of furniture was bought at the
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Man...

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Belgian Black Marble

Antique Walnut Renaissance Suite
Antique Walnut Renaissance Suite
H 116 in W 77 in D 26 in

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An Antique French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A petit antique 19th century Carrara Marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner The console jambs twin fluted terminating in classical square Patarae corner blocks. The bow fronted fri...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

"Coquille" ASEA Wall Lights, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Please note: listed price is for one (1) wall lamp. Set of 6 available. Brass and glass. Produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s. Good condition, with signs of usage. New wiring available o...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

 "Coquille" ASEA Wall Lights, 1950s
 "Coquille" ASEA Wall Lights, 1950s
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Italian Deco Nightstands, Wood, Brass, Glass, Valzania 1930s
By Valzania
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible pair of Italian bedside tables designed by Valzania and produced in Italy in the 1930s. The top is made in cherry wood and connected to the bottom by an elegant curved b...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Night Stands

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Metal, Brass

Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble fireplace dimensions 83.5 x 119cm.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
H 42.13 in W 62.6 in D 15.36 in
Neoclassical English Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A simple neoclassical English fireplace in veined white marble. The moulded jambs surmounted by fluted frieze and plain centre blocking. Moulded shelf above. Measurements: Shelf...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Neoclassical English Fireplace
Neoclassical English Fireplace
H 50.75 in W 59.5 in D 8.13 in
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Set of 2 Hera Wall Sconces by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hera Wall Sconces by Elsa Foulon Dimensions: H 35 x W 15 cm x D 30 cm Materials: ceramic, brass Unique piece Also available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wire...
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of 2 Hera Wall Sconces by Elsa Foulon
Set of 2 Hera Wall Sconces by Elsa Foulon
H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 11.82 in
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Double-Slip Georgian Bullseye in Italian Carrara Marble
Located in London, GB
Large Double-Slip Georgian Style Fireplace Surround in finest quality Italian Carrara Marble. Size: Depth: 8” – 20.3 cm External Height: 42 3/4” – 108.5 cm External Width: 58” –...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Antique English Regency Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late Georgian or Regency period painted pine and gesso / composition fire surround. This was salvaged from a house in Dorchester. Additional Dimensions: Opening height 115.5 ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

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Pine

Antique English Regency Fire Mantel
Antique English Regency Fire Mantel
H 62.21 in W 75.2 in D 5.52 in
Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools

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Walnut

Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Reclaimed Walnut Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed 1920s fireplace of Bolection style, with a shelf. Manufactured by the renowned Bratt Colbran. Additional dimensions: Opening height  94 cm Opening width  113.5 c...
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20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Reclaimed Walnut Mantel
Early 20th Century Reclaimed Walnut Mantel
H 49.22 in W 61.42 in D 6.3 in
Regency Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Regency style fireplace in white marble. The tapering panelled jambs surmounted by classical urns to side blockings, the panelled frieze surmounted by reeded shelf above. A copy of...
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Late 20th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regency Style White Marble Fireplace
Regency Style White Marble Fireplace
H 48.25 in W 60.13 in D 7 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Wood, Pine

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Ryan & Smith Large Stone Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A limestone bolection fireplace of large-scale, the frame measuring 12" (300 mm) wide. This simple
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Reproduction Art Deco Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A marble fireplace with receding rectangles in the Art Deco style. A style which flourished
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21st Century and Contemporary Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Ryan & Smith, Arabscato Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
, Arabscato Carrara marble, hand selected in Italy by Ryan & Smith. One of five limited edition fireplaces
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Ryan & Smith Arabscato Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful block of Arabscato
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Ryan & Smith Arabscato Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful block of Arabscato
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Ryan & Smith Breccia Violetta Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Violeta marble, hand selected in Italy by Ryan & Smith. One of four limited edition fireplaces, all made
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

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Breccia Marble

Ryan & Smith Breccia Violetta Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Violeta marble, hand selected in Italy by Ryan & Smith. One of four limited edition fireplaces, all
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

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Breccia Marble

Ryan & Smith Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantle
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An architectural Carrara marble fireplace surround in the manner of John Vanbrugh. Made from solid
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Palladian Fireplaces and Ma...

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Carrara Marble

Ryan and Smith Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An Art Deco inspired fireplace surround made in strongly veined lilac marble. Produced in three
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Ryan and Smith Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An early 20th century design which has a very modern appearance when produced in this strongly veined lilac marble. The shape encapsulates simple architectural form and it's this sim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Man...

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Marble

Ryan & Smith Portavo Breccia Viola Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A Breccia Viola marble fireplace of stylish architectural design. The aperture surrounded by a wide
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Breccia Marble

Ryan & Smith Portavo Breccia Viola Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A Breccia Viola marble fireplace of stylish architectural design. The aperture surrounded by a wide
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Breccia Marble

Breccia Medici Marble Bolection Fireplace by Ryan & Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful block of Breccia marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Breccia Marble

Ryan & Smith Carrara Marble Bolection Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
block of pencil veined Carrara marble, hand selected in Italy by Ryan & Smith.
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Ryan & Smith Carrara Marble Bolection Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
block of pencil veined Carrara marble, hand selected in Italy by Ryan & Smith.
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Breccia Medici Marble Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
pieces of marble with mason mitred corners. Made by Ryan & Smith from a beautiful block of Breccia marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Breccia Marble

Art Deco Style Carrara Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Made from beautifully veined Italian Carrara marble, the fireplace features strong, clean and bold
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Man...

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Carrara Marble

French Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A finely carved white marble fireplace in the French Louis XVI style. The acanthus consoles taper
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Louis XVI Fireplaces and Ma...

Materials

Marble

Hand Crafted Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A hand Crafted Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace, produced in three solid blocks of marble. This
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2010s Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

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Breccia Marble

An Art Deco inspired mantel in semi-precious Nero Portoro by Ryan and Smith
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Ryan and Smith. With vibrant markings that flow in the direction of the fireplace opening. Nero
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2010s Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

16th Century English Tudor Style Stone Mantlepiece by Ryan and Smith
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A 16th century English Tudor style stone fireplace with antiqued and distressed finish. The
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2010s Northern Irish Tudor Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Stone

Irish Regency Style Marble Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
of marble used to produced this fireplace, was hand picked in Carrara, Italy by Ryan & Smith. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Irish Regency Style Marble Mantel
Irish Regency Style Marble Mantel
H 53 in W 72 in D 14 in
Art Deco Style Carrara Marble Mantel
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
This mantelpiece made by Ryan & Smith is a faithful copy of an original 1930s Art Deco piece
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Art Deco Fireplaces and Man...

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Carrara Marble

Porphyry Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
caravan campsite. Ryan & Smith have recently bought six period fireplaces including this one, which were
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Porphyry

Porphyry Fireplace
Porphyry Fireplace
H 44 in W 58.5 in D 4.5 in
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Ryan And Smith Fireplace For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ryan and smith fireplace for your home. A ryan and smith fireplace — often made from stone, marble and carrara marble — can elevate any home. A ryan and smith fireplace is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Ryan And Smith Fireplace?

Prices for a ryan and smith fireplace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,183 and can go as high as $95,501, while the average can fetch as much as $9,239.

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.