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NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel English Regency Marble Mantel
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This English Regency style mantel is carved from white marble with cream and ivory veining and features a delicate linked medallion motif across the apron and jambs. The carved pattern features interlocking lozenge shapes and hearts in a repeating chain-like design across the apron. It is accentuated by two circular rosettes, one above each jamb, each decorated with a four-petal floral motif. The same interlocking medallion motif runs down each plinth and the tiered shelf is finished with a rounded edge.
The hand-painted decoration on this marble mantel gives us clues to its age, as it is a refined example of Neoclassical ornamentation drawing from the Adam style—an 18th-century English design movement. The Adam brothers, particularly Robert Adam (1728–1792) and his younger brother James Adam (1732–1794), were Scottish architects and designers who profoundly influenced British and European interior design in the second half of the 18th century. Their designs often included hand-painted motifs on surfaces like plaster, wood, and occasionally marble, particularly in grand homes where marble mantels served as central features of the drawing room. The Adam style was hugely influential across Britain and Europe and laid the groundwork for later Regency and Federal styles in England and the United States.
The use of hand-painted motifs on marble became a way to soften and humanize classical architecture and such decoration signaled both taste and refinement, with a nod to archaeological discoveries in Italy that reignited interest in the classical world. As such, motifs such as urns, festoons, rosettes, sphinxes, griffins, acanthus leaves, and medallions, were frequently used and all arranged with symmetry and balance in order to evoke order and enlightenment ideals. In addition to the motif choice and placement, the paint color was also a deliberate choice - creating a sharp, elegant contrast typical of Neoclassical interiors and deliberately placed to emphasize the decorative elements without overwhelming the form or material of the mantel.
This antique mantel was one of several pieces imported from Europe to furnish the historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC, which opened on October 1, 1931. This mantel is original to suite A on the 10th floor. A Waldorf Astoria authenticity card is included with your purchase.
Pictured still installed at the Waldorf Astoria, this mantel's original installation included two brick columns at the rear of the fireplace, with the shelf extending on the sides, and at the rear, beyond the marble surround. The dimensions are reflected in this untypical detail. Kindly confirm condition before purchasing. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
- Dimensions:Height: 40.75 in (103.51 cm)Width: 50.375 in (127.96 cm)Depth: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)
- Style:Regency (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The full dimensions are Overall 50.375 in. L x 40.75 in. H x 10 in. D, opening 31.5 in. W x 35.375 in. H, body 44.75 in. W x 3 in. D, hearth 44.75 in. W x 14.75 in. D.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: WAN2517021stDibs: LU973634307442
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