Items Similar to Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Marble Fireplace Surround with Ormolu Mounts
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Marble Fireplace Surround with Ormolu Mounts
About the Item
An antique 19th Century French Empire statuary marble fireplace of unusual design, decorated with Ormolu mounts. The rectangular shelf with rounded corners, the frieze with an inset moulded panel framed with running peal, with gilded, interwoven oval ormolu laurel wreaths. The jambs in the form of rounded, tapering and fluted, inverted Thyrus, (a wand, attributes of the wine God Bacchus). Decorated with pine cones, symbols of fertility, and acanthus. The flutes stopped with foliate tendrils.
- Dimensions:Height: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Width: 55.25 in (140.34 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
No Reviews Yet
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
1stDibs seller since 2008
31 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 19 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: London, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
More From This SellerView All
- Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace with Guilloche FriezeLocated in London, GBAn antique 19th century, French Louis XVI style, veined white marble fireplace with simple rectangular shelf. The panelled frieze decorated with intertwining guilloche centred with f...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsStone, Marble, Statuary Marble
- Antique Louis XVI Neoclassical Fireplace Mantel in Statuary MarbleLocated in London, GBIn veined statuary marble with typical straight lines and symmetrical sculptured decoration, French, 18th century. With rectangular moulded shelf above the frieze which is carved with scrolling, flowering acanthus. The jambs in the form of tapering consoles, with rounded bracket shaped shoulders capped by rectangular blockings delicately carved with more acanthus, symbolic of Imperial Rome...Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsMarble, Statuary Marble
- Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Revival Marble Fireplace MantleLocated in London, GBOf typical rectangular form, of statuary and black and white 'Grande Antique' marble. The oblong moulded shelf protruding over the jamb blockings, the frieze with a well figured inlaid panel of Grande Antique flanked by the protruding blockings inlaid with black and white. The pilaster jambs in the form of tapering fluted half rounded columns in white marble upheld by rounded coloured marbles socles, the flutes at the lower end with rounded Grande Antique cable stops echoing the colored capitals above. Grand Antique marble was quarried in ancient times from Aubert, Saint Girons, Ariege, France, it fell into disuse until the late 17th century and when rediscovered was highly praised and much sort after. Napoleons tomb...Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsMarble, Statuary Marble
- Antique French Louis XVI Style Fireplace Mantel in Brocatello MarbleLocated in London, GBA French 19th century, Louis XVI style antique fireplace mantel in Spanish Brocatello marble. The slightly bowed frieze with continuous finger fluted decoration. The canted jambs with vertical flutes surmounted by carved flower heads.Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsMarble
- Late 18th Century Statuary and Sienna Marble FireplaceLocated in London, GBA late 18th century style chimneypiece in Statuary and Siena marbles of truly exceptional quality. The moulded shelf, carved with dentils and Egg & Dart, breaks forward above the central tablet and square corner blocks. The tablet depicts a scene of Bacchic putti dancing and revelling with music, some holding grapes and ewers of wine, one holding a Thrysus, a spear headed by an acorn often carried by Bacchus, to the right a putto has the legs of a goat, and centred with a putto riding a finely carved ram. The tablet flanked by a frieze decorated by alternating finger flutes inlaid with Siena, and carved finely carved bows and flowers. The cornerblocks, carved to the front with Roman urns, sit above composite Ionic columns, also inlaid with Siena flutes. The columns are fully detached in the round, on turned socle plinths above square footblocks. The convent Siena is of particularly noteworthy quality. The Ram is emblematic in classical and Georgian sculpture...Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsSiena Marble, Statuary Marble
- Antique 19th Century, Louis XVI Style Fireplace MantelLocated in London, GBA 19th century, Louis XVI style chimneypiece in veined statuary marble with impressive and well-cast gilt bronze mounts. The rectangular shelf with rounded ends. The frieze with well...Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsMarble, Statuary Marble, Bronze
You May Also Like
- Antique Marble Fireplace Surround Carrara Marble Louis XVI 19th CenturyLocated in Made, NLVery exclusive mantel of Carrara marble from Italy! A beautifully decorated fireplace in the style of Louis XVI with various ornaments in the front part of the fireplace and on the l...Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsMarble
- 18Th Century French Grand Interior Marble Antique Fireplace SurroundLocated in Beervelde, BEThis museum quality mantel in griotte marble is one of a kind. Its exceptional condition. The rich color will make it the focal point of any room. A great piece for a connoisseur of ...Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsGriotte Marble
- Late 18th Century Louis XVI Statuary Marble FireplaceLocated in London, GBAn elegant late 18th century period Louis XVI Statuary marble fireplace. The panelled frieze and jambs with trailing vine leaves, the frieze with centre motif of scrolls and leaves, ...Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
MaterialsStatuary Marble
- 18th Century French Louis XVI Brocatelle Marble FireplaceLocated in London, GBAn 18th century (circa 1770) French Louis XVI Brocatelle marble fireplace with panelled frieze with circle to centre, fluted jambs surmounted by s...Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
MaterialsMarble
- Fine French White 18th Century Carrara Marble Antique Fireplace SurroundLocated in Beervelde, BEThis is a bespoke original antique French fireplace mantel (fireplace) in white statuary marble from the Louis XVI period, 18th century. Exquisite carving. It is still in great condition and ready to be installed. A vintage mantlepiece...Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
MaterialsCarrara Marble
- Period 18th Century French Louis XVI Statuary Marble FireplaceLocated in London, GBA fine quality 18th century French Louis XVI statuary marble fireplace, the frieze delicately carved with running frieze of foliage and berries with urn centre. Fluted jambs with car...Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
MaterialsStatuary Marble
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
18th Ormolu
Ormolu 18th Century
Rectangular Shelf
18th Marble Louis Xvi
Inlay Ormolu
18th Century Ormolu Gilt
18th And 19th Century Gilded Furniture
Antique Marble Inlay
Gilded Fireplace
Gilded Fireplace Mantel
Antique 18th Century Shelf
Fluted Marble Fireplace
Marble Fireplace Flutes
Antique French Empire With Ormolu
Gray Marble Fireplace Surround
Gilded Fireplace French
19th Century French Mounted Shelf
Oval Fireplace