Antique Louis XV Rouge Royale Marble Serpentine Mantel Cast Iron Insert

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...

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 D...

This is a classic antique marble mantel. The serpentine apron is decorated with a scrolled fleur di lis motif. Detailed lines highlight the carved panels on the angled vertical suppo...

This mantel was carved in the Louis XV style. Often characterized by sculpted curves in floral patterns, this piece has a unique, deeply carved, scrolled relief at the center of the ...

A large and very fine quality Louis XV style fire place in Carrara marble. The profusely carved frieze, protruding from beneath the mantle with gadrooned carved centre cartouche , su...

A Rouge Royal marble Louis XV antique fireplace mantel in Rococo style, The Serpentine shelf above the paneled frieze centered by a large floral cartouche and supported on straight d...

Originating in the 1800s in France, this stunning fireplace mantel was hand-carved from rouge de France marble. The marble has a wonderful red and brown palette with white and gray v...

19th century Rouge de Mazy marble Louis XV fireplace mantel. Opening measurements: 34.6 x 39.8 inch (height x width).