19th c. Louis XV Style in Rouge Royale Marble

This Louis XV rouge royale marble mantel was imported from Europe by Danny Alessandro & Edwin Jackson Mantel Company - a fine mantel dealer that specialized in fireplaces and mantels...

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 Belgian 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 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...

This large scale mantel is hand carved out of 300 lbs. of rouge royal marble - a marble characterized by the presence of white calcite veins. This mantel was imported from Europe by ...

19th century Louis XV style beautiful fireplace sculpted in a soft colored Rouge Royal marble. The finely carved shelf rests on a serpentine front, with a rocaille shell framed by fl...

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Louis XV style mantel in Rouge Royal marble, 18th century This fireplace is sold without any fireplace insert nor marble floor but could be made to order (please ask for marble avai...

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