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A Louis XVI Ornate Chimneypiece in White Marble

About the Item

A Louis XVI chimneypiece composed of S-scrolled jambs and a running guilloche frieze and projecting shelf. The carving in White Marble is brisk and dynamic, yet the delicacy and extent of carving imparts a lavishness. The aperture is of landscape proportion and flanked handsomely by the scrolled acanthus jambs, completing what is a quintessential French chimneypiece. Complete measurements: Height 46in (116.8cm) width 69⅝in (176.7cm) Internal height 33⅝in (85.5cm) width 48½in (123.3cm) Footblock to footblock 66¾in (169.5cm) Shelf depth 18⅛in (46cm)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45.99 in (116.8 cm)Width: 69.57 in (176.7 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1780
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: I1651stDibs: LU848144706342

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