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Period: 19th Century
19th Century Carved Wood Fireplace
Located in Southall, GB
Handcarved 19th Century pine fireplace with Quadrafore twin columns either side. Carved capitals with flowers and scrolls and hand carved frieze.
Category
English Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
A Very Good 19th Century Victorian Brass Fire Fender, England Circa 1880
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & diminutive brass fire fender, showing a horizontal pierced panel interspersed by spherical elements, and raised overall on original bal...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
Fan-Carved Wood Mantel in the Federal Taste
Located in New York, NY
New York,
Fan-carved mantel in the Federal taste, circa 1812
Pine
Measures: 66 1/4 in. high, 90 3/8 in. wide, 13 1/4 in. deep
Within the genre of carved rather than plasterwork mantels of the Federal Period, no example that has come to light is more perfectly designed or more carefully wrought than the present one, which is an amazing symphony of fans, urns, beads, and other Neo-Classical devices, all ultimately influenced by the plasterwork designs of the English architects Robert (1728–1792) and James (1732–1794) Adam.
Of a type that proliferated in the area bounded by the northern New Jersey counties of Bergen and Passaic, the Hudson Valley, and western Long Island, the mantel is representative of work that flourished in the first couple of decades of the 19th century. While most of the woodwork of this style that has survived is found in interiors, various examples of exterior doors and other trim have been noted, but most examples have disappeared as a result, variously, of natural deterioration and purposeful demolition in anticipation of development.
Although considerably larger in scale and more elaborate in ornament than a mantel that has been in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum since 1944 (acc. no. 44.55; photograph in Hirschl & Adler archives), the present mantel is so close in style and conception to that example that it likely originated in the same house.
The Brooklyn mantel is documented as having been removed from a house built by Judge Isaac Terhune (1762–1837), an eminent lawyer and judge. The house was situated on King’s Highway, at the corner of Mansfield Place, at the edge of South Greenfield, a village in northern Gravesend, Brooklyn. A photograph of the house, taken by the German e´migre´ photographer, Eugene Armbruster (1865–1933), is in the collection of the New-York Historical Society.
Terhune is ultimately descended from the Dutch-Huguenot e´migre´ Albert Albertson Terhunen, who died in Flatlands, Brooklyn, in 1685.The family eventually spread out through New Amsterdam, Long Island, and Bergen County, New Jersey. Terhune’s great-grandson, also Albert (1715–1806), left a sizable estate to his six surviving children, including his second child and second son, Isaac.
Judge Terhune lived in the house until his death in 1837, at which time, according to an article in The New York Times for November 27, 1910, he, having died without issue, “left the White Frame Mansion with its exquisitely carved doorway, beautiful mantels, and other interior adornments to his brother John” (Part Six, p. 11).
The article continues:
After the latter’s death, the house and its estate of about 70 acres passed through several owners, eventually being purchased in 1853 by Benjamin G. Hitchings [1813–1893].
The house next passed to Benjamin’s son, Hector, who had been born in the house, and then lived there for 25 years. He sold it in 1910 in partial payment for a Manhattan apartment house. After thus having been sold to a real estate developer, the Hitchings property was subdivided into Hitchings Homestead. The house survived until about 1928, at which time it was razed and a Deco-style apartment house with the address 2301 Kings Highway was constructed on the site and occupied in 1935.
By 1910, the fate of the house, in an area of Brooklyn that was being rapidly developed, was becoming obvious. The Times article reported:
The house has been well kept up, but fearing lest the hand of time or vandals might deal harshly with some of its choice bits of carving, Mr. Hitchings removed a few years ago a few beautifully carved wood mantels...
Category
American Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
19th C. Italian Marble Fireplace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful original old Italian marble fireplace--the kind they make reproductions of...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Antique Red Marble, France, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI style fireplace in antique red marble, hearth dimensions: 81 x 93 cm.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Polished Steel Firegrate in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
A polished steel firegrate in the Georgian style. The pierced fret with lyre motifs throughout and small brass balls. The tapering feet surmounted by classical urns. Bowed front bars...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Steel
Antique Statuary Fireplace in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English statuary marble fireplace in the Georgian manner. The full round columns, surmounted by Ionic capitals, plain frieze and double reeded shelf. A well proportion...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
English Brass & Steel Firegrate with Athenian Motif
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English brass and steel firegrate. The pierced brass fret with Athenian motif, the engraved tapered legs surmounted by large finials, the shaped cast iron front...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large, Decorative Antique Cast Iron Fireback
Located in London, GB
A shaped 19th century cast iron fireback. The circular centre tablet with fleurs-de-lys pattern surmounted by crown above. (Currently in weathered condition but could equally be clea...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique Georgian Neoclassical Style Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Georgian Neoclassical style pine and composition fire mantel salvaged from an estate in Northamptonshire. Dating from circa 1800, this fireplace displays a beautiful desig...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pine, Paint
Grand Cast Iron Victorian Gothic Revival Hob Grate Fireplace, English, C.1860
Located in London, GB
A Grand Cast Iron Victorian Gothic Revival Hob Grate Fireplace, English, C.1860.
Size: Depth: 14 ½” – 37cm
External Height: 35” – 89cm
External Width: 35 ½ – 90cm.
Category
British Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fireplace mantle in red marble breccia pernice, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique vintage Fireplace mantle, carved in red breccia pernice marble, original from the mid-nineteenth century, with geometric shape and elegant and historic grace, it can therefor...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Breccia Marble
Napoleon III Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III Louis XIV Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble fireplace dimensions 87 x 95cm
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Black marble trois coquilles mantelpiece
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Black marble trois coquilles mantelpiece. Antique French fireplace decorated with three shell ornaments and acanthus leaves on the legs.
This mantelpiece...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Georgian Style Cast Iron Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A Georgian style hob grate. The decorative front panels with shaped front bars to centre, and fluted fret below. English, 19th century.
Width At Front: 610 mm 24"
Width At Bac...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
$5,140 / item
19th Century Antique Sandstone Mantelpiece Compagnarde
Located in Udenhout, NL
Large and antique sandstone fireplace mantelpiece type Compagnarde
from the 19th Century. To place around the chimney.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Sandstone
A Magnificent Finely Carved Statuary William IV Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A magnificent finely carved statuary William IV chimneypiece. The moulded shelf sits over a finely carved continuous frieze with central acanthus bloom, harebells and foliage details. The foliate and berry corner blocks, set over scroll and flower in relief. The jambs echo the finely detailed frieze with anthemion, harebell and floral motifs. The inner moulding framing the opening in fine carved lambs...
Category
English William IV Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
French Arch Top Fire Back. Armour and Eagle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arch Top Fire Back. Armour and Eagle
The fire back has a large crest or shield in the centre that is surrounded by leaves and flowers. Above the crest is a helmet from a suit...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
19th Century George III Style Pine Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century George III style pine fireplace with carved festoon centre of fruit, flowers and leaves, side panels with scrolls and foliage, dentil and leaf cornice, and carved flow...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Signed Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Bouhon Fres" Dore bronze. Finely chased. With flame motif Garland of flowers, bow and arrow and quiver.
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$3,500 / set
19th Century French Brass Fender
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French brass fender with straight top bar and urns with handles to ends.
External Width: 1029 mm 40 ½"
Internal Width:...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
Very Fine Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Parcel Gilt Fire Grate, Wm. H. Jackson Co
By William H. Jackson Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome 19th century wrought iron & parcel gilt Arts & Crafts fire grate / basket, together with it's original integral andirons. The fire basket is fitted with a removable b...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass, Bronze
Antique Marble Fireplace, Noir De Mazy, Louis XV, 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful 'Noir de Mazy' fireplace. Noir de Mazy is black marble and comes from Belgium. This type of marble is becoming increasingly rare, because the quarries in Belgium are almo...
Category
Belgian Louis XV Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
$26,356 Sale Price
27% Off
Statuary Marble Fireplace with Italian Sienna Marble Inlay
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Statuary white marble fireplace with Italian Sienna marble inlay. The delicately carved frieze featuring scrolled leaves and bellflowers, with central female figures s...
Category
British Georgian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
An English Brass and Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A good quality English brass and steel firegrate. The tapering legs surmounted by brass fret with beading and paterae. The polished steel uprights with decorative brass adornments, ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
French Stone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A good quality French Louis XVI style limestone fireplace. The shaped, stop-fluted jambs surmounted by carved square paterae. The frieze with carved handed C-scroll surmounted by bre...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Catalan Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Catalan marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by fine straight jambs with mottled feet and elegantly fluted designs leading...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Coalbrookdale Chimney-Piece by Alfred Stevens
Located in London, GB
A fine Coalbrookdale cast-iron chimneypiece with bronzed finish, designed by Alfred Stevens, circa 1860.
Impressed COALBROOKDALE NO. 28.
Category
Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Hour Glass Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
An hour glass shaped cast iron hob grate. The decoratively cast front panel featuring floral display to centre, flanked by leaf work. Polished front bars to ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
$5,140
Antique Spanish Polished Brass Claw Foot Brazier, Planter or Ice Bucket
Located in Madrid, ES
Braziers (known as "braseros" in Spain) were used to heat areas of a home, palace or castle (!) by holding burning "picón" or charcoal in its concave bowl. Braziers of various design...
Category
Spanish Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
$2,055 Sale Price
25% Off
True Pair Of French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons. Each andiron displays a seated cherub wearing oversized garments i...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
An Istrian Stone Chimneypiece with Grotesque Decoration
Located in London, GB
A finely carved 19th century Italian chimneypiece beautifully executed by hand in Istrian stone. The simple breakfront shelf with a dentil cornice is car...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
Louis XVI Marble Mantel
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI style white Carrara marble mantel.
Interior dimensions H: 32" W: 33"
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
$12,800
Reclaimed Georgian Style Pine Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Neoclassical style fireplace surround constructed from pine, with applied composition decoration, painted.
Additional dimensions:
Opening height 109.5 cm
Opening ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
Neoclassic Black and Green Marble Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This extraordinary fireplace is made of Noir de Mazy marble, which is complemented by the luxurious green marble type Verde. Despite the clean lines, this is a very elegant piece. Th...
Category
Belgian Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century English Cast Iron Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English cast iron hob grate with cast foliage motif to front panels.
Width At Front: 820 mm 32 ¼"
Width At Back: 820 mm 32 ¼"
Height: 500 mm 19 ⅝"
...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
19th Century Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century steel firegrate. The square, fluted uprights surmounted by polished steel finials. The rectangular burning area with with straight front bar and shaped returning side ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Steel
Antique French Louis XV White and Grey Marble Mantel, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV white and grey marble mantel, Circa 1860-1880.
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Georgian Style Brass Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century Georgian style brass and steel firegrate. The deep engraved fret with storks, scrolls and urn to centre. Engraved side wings, finials ...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
Late Georgian Period English Cast Iron Hob Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large late Georgian / Regency period English cast iron hob grate. Dating from circa 1800, this antique hob grate was reclaimed from a London townh...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Louis XV Style Fireplace in Italian Carrara
Located in London, GB
A Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The shaped, stop fluted jambs surmounted by swirling carved paterae. The bowed frieze with matching flutes and moulded shelf above...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Style Fireplace of Arabescato Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Antique 19th century fireplace Arabescato marble in the Louis XVI style. This fireplace dates from the 19th century and has beautiful ornaments in the top and on the legs. A beautifu...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
$10,609 Sale Price
27% Off
Superb 19th Century Empire bronze mounted mantle
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Empire gilt bronze mounted marble mantle
Category
French Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Rouge Royale Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Louis XVI Rouge Royale and inlaid dark green marble fireplace, with panelled tapering jambs, surmounted by scroll capitals and mould...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
19th Century Mantel in Style of Louis XVI
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace made of Arabescato marble! Arabescato is a type of marble extracted from the Apennines mountains north of Carrara, Italy. Arabescato marble has always bee...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
$10,676 Sale Price
27% Off
19th Century French Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XVI style Carrara marble fireplace. The frieze with carved foliage and swirling paterae throughout, with winged beasts and urn to centre. The jambs with shaped panel s...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
A Victorian Bath Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Bath stone fireplace. The flat fronted jambs with scrolled corbel brackets carved with leaves, with moulded shelf above. English, mid-late 1...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
Limestone Fireplace Mantel, dating from the Beginning of the 19th Century
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Charming limestone fireplace mantel dating from the beginning of the 19th century.
Inside dimensions : 112cm wide x 84cm high
Category
French Other Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble with carved flowers, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, richly hand-sculpted with flowers on the pediment and legs enriched by hand sculptures, built in France in the 19th century.
The fir...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Marble Mantel with Fluting and Gargoyle Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful Louis XV Mantel origins from France, circa 19th century.
Firebox measurements: 34" x 34"
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Mantle Surround of Solid Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Very nice solid marble fireplace from the 19th century in the style of Louis XV. This fireplace has a scallop in the middle of the front part and beautiful shapes. A fireplace with c...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
$13,345 Sale Price
27% Off
Architectural Fireplace in Pearl Beige Limestone
Located in London, GB
An architecturally moulded fireplace in pearl beige limestone. The flat jambs and frieze with moulded shelf above. French, modern.
Sizes:
Shelf width 1407 mm / 55 3/8 in
Overall ...
Category
French Provincial Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
An English Statuary Fireplace with Italian Siena Marble Inlay
Located in London, GB
A good quality English Statuary marble fireplace with Italian Siena marble inlay. The fluted jambs surmounted by carved end blockings with classical finials. The frieze with matching...
Category
European Georgian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Fireplace in gray lacquered wood with sculpted panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique old vintage fireplace mantle, built in solid poplar wood, hand lacquered in single color grey, enriched with sculpted tiles, has a sculpted pedim...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Poplar
A French Fireplace in Sarrancolin Marble
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French fireplace in Sarrancolin marble. The moulded jambs with scrolls to top surmounted by curved frieze with carved shell to centre. Moulded shelf above. Original br...
Category
French Empire Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
French White Veined Carrara Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
This mantel origins from Bordeaux in France, circa 1820.
Made with Carrara marble.
Firebox measurements: 46" W x 34.25" H.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
A French Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century French Louis XVI style Carrara marble fireplace, with panelled frieze delicately carved with quiver, arrow and foliage. The shaped jambs with acanthus leaves, rope...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Rare French Napoleonic Empire Sienna Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very important 19th century (circa 1820) French Empire Sienna marble fireplace with elaborate ormolu enrichments to frieze and jambs. The flu...
Category
French Empire Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble
Small 19th Century Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A small cast iron hob grate. The decorative front panel with cast busts, Anthemion leaf work and beading. Shaped burning area with polished cast iron front...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Sarrancolin Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Sarrancolin marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant jambs with most decorative recessed designs and rich...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
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