Ornate Hand-Carved Wooden Mantel from 1920s Manhattan

A simply stunning example of American architecture, this large 19th century antique mantel features highly detailed foliate carvings with four griffins, two flanked on each side. The...

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 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 gray marble mantel features striking Brèche marble inlays on the frieze and jambs. Carved in the Louis XV style, designs of this time period can be broken into three distinct ca...

A good quality early 20th century stone fireplace manufactured by Bratt Colbran, salvaged from a house in Hampshire. Additional dimensions: Opening height 90 cm Opening widt...

Late 19th century carved wooden fireplace mantel salvaged from a historic New Haven CT. estate. This is a beautiful hand carved wooden fireplac...

A large 1920s Art Deco burr walnut fire mantel with a beautiful character grain and striking stepped profile. This handsome antique fireplace is a chic addition to original 1920s pro...

A carved mahogany fire surround in the Neoclassical style. Additional dimensions Opening height 112.5 cm Opening width 130 cm Width between outsides of the foot blocks 154.5 cm.