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Period: Early 19th Century
A Polished Steel Regency Sarcophagus Grate
Located in London, GB
A polished steel Regency sarcophagus grate of superb build-quality with all cast-iron surfaces overlaid with riveted bright-cut steel for a magnifi...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Steel, Iron
19th Century French Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A finely carved French Louis XVI limestone fireplace. The delicately carved frieze with foliage to centre panel flanked by diamond motif with rosette to centre, and end blocks of flo...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Georgian Kitchen Fireplace Range
Located in London, GB
A well-preserved cast-iron Georgian kitchen fireplace range. The range with decorative cast-iron front panels and wrought-iron fire bars has adjustab...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Rare, Period Cast Iron Regency Sarcophagus Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A rare Regency Sarcophagus cast iron hob grate after a design by George Bullock. The lion paw feet front and back and Anthymion decoration to front...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
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 Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
Period Regency Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive period Regency stone fireplace. The shaped, reeded jambs with carved brackets to top and roundels to plinths. The frieze with Greek key pattern, surmounted by ...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
George IV Ashburton Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A George IV Ashburton marble fireplace, circa 1820-1830, the shelf supported by twin corbels either side of the moulded frieze, the jambs each with conforming mouldings, on square fo...
Category
English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Large 19th Century Elaborate French Ormolu on Brass Fire Fender
Located in Southall, GB
A large elaborate French ormolu on brass fire fender with fire urns in the centre moving to the heads of Bacchus on each side of the outer urns set upon pilla...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
$9,528 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Carved Wooden Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English early 19th century carved wooden fire mantel, circa 1800. More than 220 years old, the exquisite carvings of this stunning fire surround ...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine, Wood
George III Limestone Bolection Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A good original late Georgian period surround,reclaimed from a house near Tetbury. Measures: Opening Height 80.5 cm Opening Width 122.5 cm Width between outside of foot-blocks 165.5 cm.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom and a floral decoration. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French r...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
18th - 19th C. French 'Apollo with Lyre' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical period fireback of the god Apollo with his lyre. Apollo is the god of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music and joy. Also the saving ...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Early Georgian Fireplace in Heavily Veined Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
An early Georgian fireplace in heavily pencil-veined statuary marble. The jambs surmounted by plain frieze with centre block. Moulded shelf ab...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Large Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An imposing Regency statuary marble chimneypiece with a bold geometric design to the frieze and the jambs, and laurel wreath endblocks. This strikingly modern design embedded within ...
Category
Irish Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
A Refined Irish Regency Chimneypiece in Black Kilkenny Marble
Located in London, GB
A refined Irish Regency chimneypiece in black Kilkenny marble with reeded jambs and frieze, under a shelf with handsome white scallop shell fossils. One of a near pair, the counterpa...
Category
Irish Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
English Georgian Antique Fireplace Mantel in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned English Georgian fireplace. The fluted frieze with center block of reclining Venus and winged Cupid, the side blockings with the Cupid playing musical instrument....
Category
British Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Egyptian Style Fireplace in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and rare English Regency Neoclassical Egyptian style statuary marble fireplace carved to the highest quality, of the type popularised by Thomas Hope 17691831, in his highly influential Household Furniture and Interior Decoration (1807) with term jambs of Antinous Osiris...
Category
British Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Georgian Style Carved Pine Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Georgian style carved pine fire surround, circa 1820.
An English original of the late Regency / Georgian period, this stunning reclaimed fireplace features a carved ...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine, Wood
Small Late Georgian Pine Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small late Georgian pine fireplace with a stripped finish, ready for paint, stain or wax. Dating from early 19thcentury, this antique fire surround encompasses classic Georgian and Regency era...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique George III Style Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique George III style fire grate in cast iron. This early 19th century fire grate is finely cast at the hand of its Georgian blacksmith. The tall cast iron back plate depicts a...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 19th Century Regency Neoclassical Firegrate after Robert Adam
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency neoclassical firegrate in the manner of Robert Adam. The pierced serpentine fretwork raised over square tapering leg on block foot surmounted by finials, w...
Category
Irish Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Iron
A 19th Century Rococo Chimneypiece in Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
An elaborate 19th century Rococo chimneypiece in Louis XV style with an elegant, moulded shelf. The fine asymmetric serpentine frieze presents a central cartouche in the shape of a s...
Category
French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
A Classical Regency Fireplace in White Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency fireplace in white Statuary marble. The jambs with classical stop-fluted columns to front and half round columns behind. The shelf carved with rosettes and central...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique Carved Stone 'Bullseye’ Fireplace Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The grey coloured hand carved stone fireplace was reclaimed from a property in Shrewsbury.
Measures: Opening height 97 cm
Opening width 92 cm.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
19th Century Statuary Marble Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A fine quality antique Italian fireplace carved in Statuary marble. The running frieze delicately carved with sunflowers and foliage with female mask to centre. The full round taperi...
Category
Italian Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
A George III Greek Revival Chimneypiece in the Manner of Architect James Stuart
By James Stuart
Located in London, GB
Provenance: Stair & Company, Inc. New York, NY, private collection, gifted to Telfair Museums, c. 1977.
The elegant moulded breakfront shelf with an egg and dart and a beaded motifs...
Category
English Greek Revival Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
18th-19th Century French 'the Eagle of Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French fireback with two eagles, coat of arms of Napoleon Bonaparte. The style of the fireback is Neoclassical and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of ...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French Limestone Fireplace
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant French Limestone Fireplace, originating from France circa 1820, features intricate line carving details throughout the mantel. Crafted from high-quality limestone, this ...
Category
French Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
$20,748
Antique English Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An elegant and refined English Regency chimneypiece in white statuary marble. The moulded shelf supported on finely fluted panelled jambs under triple carved circular rosettes on the...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique German Neoclassical Minerva Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th-19th century German neoclassical fireback. The fireback depicts Minerva, goddess of knowledge, intellect and ingenuity of the human spirit. She is often depicted with ...
Category
German Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
A Statuary Marble Fireplace With Bronze Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality Statuary white marble fireplace with bronze ormolu enrichments. The moulded, panelled jambs with brass busts with acanthus leaves below. The shaped frieze with ca...
Category
French Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Pine Fireplace Featuring Aesop's Fable
Located in London, GB
A good quality and unusual early 19th century pine fireplace. The carved centre plaque depicting the Aesop's fable of "The Dog and Its Reflection." The frieze with swags and floral g...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
Large Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Regency white statuary marble Chimneypiece with reeded and moulded jambs and panelled frieze, which is flanked by a pair of carved foliate rosette corner blocks, beneath a si...
Category
British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The firebac...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
White Statuary Marble Columned Regency Antique Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A small and elegant white statuary marble columned Regency antique chimneypiece. The wide corniced shelf resting above a cushion panelled frieze c...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
A Finely Carved Irish, George III Kilkenny Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Irish, George III Period Kilkenny Marble Chimneypiece in the Manner of Charles Robert Cockerell.
Featuring a central tablet carved with a roman tazza ern motif, popu...
Category
Irish George III Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique French Neoclassical 'Minerva' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the goddess Minerva. Goddess of knowledge, intellect and ingenuity of the human spirit. She is often depicted with an owl, symbol ...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Georgian Brass & Antique Steel Engraved Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A good quality early 19th century Georgian brass and steel engraved firegrate, with serpentine shaped Athenian fret and shield to centre, square tapered legs surmounted by urn finial...
Category
Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis XVI Limestone Mantel from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This Louis XVI limestone mantel origins from France, circa 1800.
Firebox measurements: 53.5" W x 36.5" H.
Category
French Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
A Robust Regency Chimneypiece in Statuary and Convent Sienna Marbles
Located in London, GB
A Robust, Regency period and Style Chimneypiece in Statuary and Convent Sienna Marbles.
With plain rectangular shelf raised on bed mouldings above the sienna frieze. The frieze cent...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and do...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Regency Period Marble English Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English Regency fireplace surround reclaimed from a country house in Devon. Constructed from White statuary marble, the frieze tablet and ...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Statuary and Siena Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality late Georgian antique fireplace. The statuary jambs inlaid with Italian Siena marble, surmounted by carved end blocks featuri...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble
Irish George III Brass Register Grate
Located in London, GB
An Irish Georgian brass register grate circa 1800, the moulded brass frame with roundels to each corner.
Category
Irish George III Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large French Neoclassical 'The Sun' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Large 18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the sun. The sun is symbol voor king Louis XIV.
The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
Thi...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Ceres' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the goddess Ceres. Goddess of agriculture (particularly grain) and the maternal love.
The fireback has a ...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Minerva' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the goddess Minerva. Goddess of knowledge, intellect and ingenuity of the human spirit.
The fireback has a natural brown patina....
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
19th Century Regency Limestone Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
An attractive period English Regency limestone fireplace. The jambs and frieze with Greek key motif, the end blockings with carved lion's masks with moulded shelf above. Early 19th c...
Category
British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
An Antique Statuary Marble Regency Fireplace, One of an Exact Pair
Located in London, GB
A substantial Regency Statuary white marble fireplace. The jambs surmounted by moulded capitals and tiered frieze. Large plain shelf above, English, early 19th century. One of an exa...
Category
British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom and a floral decoration. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French r...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Period Regency Fireplace Mantel in Statuary, Bardiglio and Carrara Marble
Located in London, GB
An impressive Regency fireplace in Carrara and Bardiglio marble. The carved statuary marble centre tablet depicting the classical goddess Cybele, enthroned, with lion, cornucopia and...
Category
British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis Style Noir De Mazy Black Marble Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
A magnificent marble fireplace wrapped in black marble: “Noir de Mazy”. An elegant combination of craftsmanship and distinctive styles. Everything about this mantelpiece is right, th...
Category
Belgian Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Large Belgian Black Marble Louis XVI Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing Louis XVI chimneypiece in Belgian black marble, with the frieze and endblocks carved in red Languedoc marble, together with its original brass insert. The steppe...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
English Regency Iron, Steel and Brass Antique Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive English Regency iron, steel and polished brass antique fire basket with a decorative stele crest backplate. The deep bow fro...
Category
English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal
Antique Regency Grecian Revival Fireplace Mantel with Cartyatid / Term Legs
Located in London, GB
A good early 19th century, Regency, Greek Revival, carved statuary marble chimneypiece. The deep shelf with rounded corners and a stepped moulding, above a frieze carved with large a...
Category
British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Knight in a Frame
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, knight in a frame.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a knight posing in a frame.
Great condition, can be used in a real gas or log ...
Category
French Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The ...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Tall Antique Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large French fireback or backsplash, man and women around a well.
This fireback has been used and this shows, parts of the base are gone. H...
Category
French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The firebac...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienc...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
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