1880s Small Victorian White Carrara Marble Mantel Hand Carved Details

This is a unique and large scale mantel. A horizontal panel is centered with a scrolled keystone, while deep carvings on each side of the keystone create raised details across the sp...

Rich oxblood with white, gray and eggplant veining, this marble mantel was imported from Europe by Danny Alessandro & Edwin Jackson Mantel Company and carved out of rouge royale - a marble characterized by the presence of white calcite veins. In his Dictionary of Trade and Industry, Blanqui described this marble as, "This marble with a red background, mixed with white, and sometimes blue, is extracted in the town of Franchimont, near Philippeville, in the province of Namur. In all the Belgium marbles it is the one that was most frequently used in the decoration of monuments : in the palace of Versailles, the Louvre, Palais Royal, and in many other public and private buildings." This piece epitomizes the emerging design aesthetics of the Louis XV period characterized by curved forms, lightness, and comfort. True to its time period, minimal lines highlight the panels on the vertical supports as well as across the serpentine apron, which features a carved shell with scrolls and leaves at the center. One feature to note: The side panels have round bronze vent covers...

Antique Victorian Statuary Carrara Beautifully Carved Marble Mantel, circa 1880 A beautifully carved and proportioned, antique Victorian Statuary Carrara marble mantelpiece. The D-...

This white Carrara marble mantel, from 1890's France, boasts elegant bolection-style carvings. Crafted with the finest Carrara marble, this mantel adds a touch of sophistication and ...