19th Century Cherry Wood Interior Mantel from the Cook Mansion

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19th Century Cherry Wood Interior Mantel from the Cook Mansion

About the Item

truly exceptional 19th century towering solid cherry wood interior residential fireplace mantel salvaged from the david c. cook mansion, constructed in 1884-85. the sectional mantelpiece contains a rather unique combination of highly stylized design elements. the lower section features two oversized chamfered edge plinth blocks, supporting finely turned delicate columns with hand-carved ornamental capitals. the frieze contains a series of spindled arches backed by the original beveled glass mirror. the remarkable overmantle contains a long and narrow, centrally located mirror, flanked by two identical hinged door cabinets contains anglo-japanese style pagoda tops accentuated with hand carved pine cones with surrounding volutes. the hinged cabinet doors each contain two equally-sized beveled edge mirrors. the ogee arches found below the cabinets are accentuated with unadorned rondels. amazingly, the original varnished finish remains virtually intact. the gargantuan mantle was originally located in the cook mansion dining room. david c. cook, founder of a prominent religious publishing operation, built the high victorian queen anne chateauesque style mansion on the corner of gifford and division streets in 1885. in 1945 the grand residence was converted (i.e., modernized and expanded) into the mary margaret nursing home and later renamed the bowes retirement center. fortunately, interior elegant furnishings located on both the first and second floors were left intact from the time of mr. cook's occupancy. the fate of the house remains uncertain. measures

Dimensions:
Height: 126 in (320.04 cm)Width: 76 in (193.04 cm)Depth: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
Style:
Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Cherry,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
1885
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. some wearing to the bottom of the wood due to age and use as well as removal from mansion. beveled mirrors are in condition as the glass can be used or could be replaced.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: 153971stDibs: LU248936793981