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Louis XVI Period Fireplace with Detached Columns

About the Item

This beautiful fireplace was made at the end of the 18th century in breche de Sienne marble and carrara marble and shows an exceptionnal sculpted decor of delicacy. It shapes imitates the antique architectural model of temples. Indeed, we can see the feet sculpted as detaches columns in breche de sienne marble, their upper parts are adorned with small sculpted flowers and the capital with delicate friezes of pearls and ovum. They support a two colours entablature composed of element in carrara marble framing a strip of breche de sienne marble. The sculpted decor under the slab shows also the technical achivement of the sculptor who has made a delicate decoration of acanthus leaves, dentils and pearls. This fireplace is sold without any fireplace insert nor marble floor but could be made to order (please ask for marble availability).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42.13 in (107 cm)Width: 53.94 in (137 cm)Depth: 13.39 in (34 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1790
  • Condition:
    Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 43961stDibs: LU7662231716272

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