Antique Regency Neoclassical Fireplace Mantel

In 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...

A good early 19th century, Regency, Greek Revival, carved statuary marble chimneypiece. The deep shelf with rounded corners and a stepped moulding, above a frieze carved with large a...

A late 18th century, early 19th century neoclassical chimneypiece in white statuary marble, centred with a Wedgwood ' Bacchanal' tablet, with 3/4 round fluted Ionic columns fronting the jambs. The Wedgwood tablet depicts a central group of three drunken bacchic cherubs, flanked by single cherub figures and cherub groups taking cover...

In white statuary and Spanish Brocatelle marbles; The design attributed to Sir William Chambers (1723-1796), architect to the King, circa 1765-1770. The tiered shelf with egg and dart, (symbolic of good and evil) moulding, above the frieze, which is centered with a rectangular tablet, superbly sculpted with a Bucranium mask of an ox skull. This has horns and a jeweled decoration adorns the skull above the eyes, the horns are draped with bunched, knotted ribbons, which hold swags of tied bell flowers, the other end of which are secured and fall from circular, flower decorated paterae. This is flanked by Brocatelle panels and recessed, statuary end blockings. The jambs with pilaster Brocatelle uprights, flanked by statuary out grounds with scrolling volutes decorated with sprigs of foliage. The opening with moulded edge, the whole raised on foot blocks. The Doric Order...

Lovely soft toned yellow limestone with hints of red. This subtle French mantel dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. Some minor overall restorations and damages, le...

French antique Louis XV fireplace mantel, 18th Century. This great looking mantel is made from "Rose Liseron" limestone that can be found in the Burgundy region. This mantel was o...

A nice and wide fireplace mantel executed in Belgian blue stone. Paris region, France, 19th century. Great original patina, minor restorations. ...

A fine quality period Regency carved statuary marble fireplace in the manner of Thomas Hope. The jambs in the form of neoclassical torchers decorated with acanthus. The frieze centre...