$6,212
H 49.41 in W 76.78 in D 14.38 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround With Corbels
Located in Ware, GB
A very large Victorian fireplace surround in black slate, characterised by its architectural scale
Slate
$5,245
H 48.23 in W 67.13 in D 12.8 in
A Substantial 19th Century Scottish Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A masculine 19th Century Victorian Scottish Slate fireplace surround. A deep unadorned top shelf
Slate
19th Century Victorian Black Slate Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th Century Victorian Black Slate Fireplace. A Fine Example Of High Victorian Design. Hand Carved
Stone, Slate
$5,797
H 49.81 in W 62.21 in D 11.03 in
A Scottish 19th Century Victorian Ballachulish Slate Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A classic antique 19th Century Scottish Ballachulish slate fireplace surround of elegant
Slate
19th Century Black Slate Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century Black Slate Fireplace Mantlepiece. This Glorious Original Victorian English Made
Stone, Slate
19th Century, Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
fireplace mantelpiece is an original Victorian rouge marble surround, recently salvaged from a prominent
Marble, Slate
Pair of of Victorian Gothic Slate Fireplace Surrounds
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian Gothic slate surrounds. Price is per fireplace as they can be sold separately.
Slate
19th Century Victorian Gray Slate Mantle
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Victorian mantel with shield cartouche in grey slate. Opening dimensions: 53" W x
Slate
Unavailable
H 50 in W 78 in D 15 in
19th Century Breche Marble Mantel with Polished Slate Mouldings 'VIC-S75'
Located in New York, NY
polished slate mouldings, the jambs with engaged twin columns of Doric form terminating beneath plain
Slate
19th Century Victorian Slate Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century Victorian Slate Fireplace Mantlepiece. This Original Victorian Antique Fireplace Is
Slate
Early Victorian Slate Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned antique early Victorian slate fireplace surround with "lambs tongue" carved
Slate
Early Victorian Slate Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian slate chimneypiece, circa 1850, the rectangular shelf and frieze on plain jambs
Slate
19th Century Slate Rouge Marbleized Fireplace Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century slate rouge marbleized fireplace mantelpiece. Hand carved antique Victorian slate
Stone, Slate
Sold
H 51.38 in W 77.96 in D 14.57 in
Large 19th Century Victorian Scottish Slate Corbeled Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and grand 19th Century Victorian Scottish Ballachulish slate fireplace surround. A generous
Slate
Victorian Slate Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian slate chimneypiece, the moulded shelf above plain frieze flanked by plain jambs
Slate
19th Century Slate & Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
This 19th Century slate & marbleized fireplace mantlepiece is a true example of English Victoriana
Slate
19th Century Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece. Imposing Original Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround
Marble, Slate
Antique 19th Century Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique 19th century Victorian slate fireplace surround. With etched detail and carved round bosses
Slate
Large 19th Century Late Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large late Victorian slate fireplace surround with well carved corbels supporting the ogee moulded
Slate
Late Victorian Restored Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Late Victorian restored plum slate fireplace surround. Fluted capitals sit above a chamfered
Slate
Sold
H 48.5 in W 77.5 in D 14 in
Antique Early Victorian Hand-Painted Slate Arched Fireplace Surround and Insert
Located in London, GB
jambs with substantial moulded footblocks. This early Victorian slate fire surround has beautiful
Slate, Iron
Antique Victorian Corbeled Slate Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique Victorian slate surround with geometric carved corbels supporting the shelf. Circa 1890
Slate
Late Victorian Welsh Slate Mantel (VIC-Z02)
Located in New York, NY
Late Victorian Welsh slate mantel. Opening Dimensions: 31" W x 36" H
Slate
19th Century Victorian Mantel in Polished Black Slate "VIC-ZE50"
Located in New York, NY
A late Victorian mantel in polished black welsh slate with incised jamb panels terminating in
Slate
Late Victorian Welsh Slate Mantel 'VIC-ZC53'
Located in New York, NY
Late Victorian Welsh slate mantel with painted marble effect panels and lantern corbels. Opening
Marble
Sold
H 45.67 in W 53.35 in D 8.86 in
Victorian Corbeled Slate Surround in Original Marble Paint Finish
Located in Manchester, GB
Victorian corbeled slate surround retaining its original Portoro marble paint finish in excellent
Slate
Sold
H 47.64 in W 66.93 in D 13.78 in
Substantial Mid Victorian 19th Century Carved Slate Fire Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
A substantial mid Victorian carved slate fire surround with fine etched detail to the spandrels
Slate
Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Rouge Royal Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and impressive fireplace in the Victorian Gothic Revival style. The large rouge
Marble, Slate, Brass, Iron
Slate Mantel with Lighthouse Motif
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This mantel is made of dark slate. On two sides of the mantel there are nautical and geometrical
Slate
Sold
H 47.75 in W 62.25 in D 11 in
Late Victorian Welsh Slate Mantel with Painted Marble Effect Panels (VIC-ZC54)
Located in New York, NY
Late Victorian Welsh slate mantel with painted marble effect panels. Opening Dimensions: 36.25" W x
Restored 19th Century Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Restored 19th century Victorian slate fireplace surround. The carved corbels benefit from flutes
Slate
Reclaimed 19th Century Victorian Slate Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Antique 19th century Victorian slate fireplace surround, with etched detail highlighted in gold and
Slate
19th c. Victorian Slate Mantle (VIC-Z02)
Located in New York, NY
Late Victorian Welsh slate mantel. Opening Dimensions: 34” W x 36” H
Slate
Sold|$233,150
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
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 stylish fireplace reflects the Art Deco style which flourished internationally during ...
Breccia Marble
French 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large French 19th Century Cast Iron fireplace insert. An outer flange border, with concave returns with high relief cast embellishments showing wonderful examples of foliage and fr...
Iron
1920s Art Deco Burr Walnut Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large 1920s Art Deco burr walnut fire mantel with a beautiful character grain and striking stepped profile. This handsome antique fireplace is a chic addition to original 1920s pro...
Wood, Walnut
21st Century Marble Nero Portoro Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
21st Century Marble Nero Portoro Fireplace Mantlepiece This Luxury Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece Is Hand Carved From natural Nero Portoro Marble. Contemporary Yet Based on An Old Ge...
Breccia Marble
$5,011
H 48.35 in W 67.92 in D 9.73 in
A 19th Century Victorian Scottish Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A classic 19th Century Victorian Scottish carrera marble fireplace surround. A generous square edged top shelf rests above an unadorned frieze, flanked by tall sturdy jambs with top ...
Carrara Marble
19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile 19th century Victorian manner cast iron tiled fireplace insert. A graphite outer plate with polished central cast hood and bars with ash pan door, a lovely set of tube li...
Iron
English Georgian Style Marble Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A reproduction fireplace of simple yet pleasing design, perfect for both contemporary and antique decor. A molded and shaped frame, on square foot blocks and a stepped and molded she...
Marble
19th Century, Victorian Cast-iron Tiled Combination Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th Century late Georgian - early Victorian cast-iron tiled combination fireplace. This antique original fireplace has been recently salvaged from a large london town house, blacke...
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Georgian Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
19th Century Georgian Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece. An Extreemly Fine Hand Carved Fireplace Surround, Made From Italian Statuary White Marble. With Hand Carved Panels Detailing To E...
Marble, Statuary Marble
Early Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An early 19th century Victorian Scottish cast iron insert. A medium sized insert- Scottish in origin, probably cast by Carron of Falkirk, a decorative repeating acanthus leaf pattern...
Iron
$2,196
H 48.5 in W 48.5 in D 7 in
20th Century Victorian Style Polished Cast Iron Combination Fireplace.
By Acquisitions
Located in London, GB
20th Century Victorian Style Polished Cast Iron Combination Fireplace. This Magnificent Combination Fireplace, The Britannia Exemplifies Quality Cast Iron. Detailed Highlight Polis...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A late Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert with attractive bottle green side tiles. A generous outer frame, with original bottle green side tiles, centred a shaped hood...
Iron
Small Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Small and elegant white marble Louis XVI fireplace mantel. Lovely original conditions with some dicoloring in the topsheld. Would be perfect for a smaller room in any interior. ...
Carrara Marble
21st Century Nero Portoro Marble Bullseye Surround
By Acquisitions
Located in London, GB
21st Century Nero Portoro Marble Bullseye Surround. The Georgian Design Has Been Faithfully Reproduced From Antique Nero Portoro Marble. With Hand Carved Demi Lune Panels To Its Cent...
Marble
Antique Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique cast iron fireplace insert. A distinctive Victorian fireplace insert with beautifully detailed allegorical figures above the opening. This prominent design offers the oppo...
Iron
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.