Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
LOUIS XIV STYLE
As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.
When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.
Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.
The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.
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Style: Louis XIV
Antique Fireplace Surround From Dijon In Luxury Corton Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Antique stone fireplace surround. This colourful fireplace was reclaimed from a french country style home in Dijon. The capital city of Burgundy.
Timeless and unique small fireplace surround...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Buxy Stone Fireplace Surround Extra Large 18th Century
Located in Beervelde, BE
Large French fireplace surround in the famous Buxy stone. Buxy is a small village in the Beaujolais region. Unusual wide statement decor element from the 18th century.
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19...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Rare Limestone Fireplace From France With Exceptional Artempo Patina With Depth
Located in Beervelde, BE
Grand original Fine French LXIV Period Fireplace Surround in limestone with a fantastic original patina. This Chimney piece has a silky feeling when touching it and reflects the ligh...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
French Limestone Fireplace For Timeless Living From The 17th Century
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional French Limestone Fireplace For Timeless Living. This is an original Louis XIV period limestone fireplace surround. The proportions are perfect for a small room. The abond...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
18th Century Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This very particular LXIV period original antique fireplace mantle still carries an original paint. Taking it of would be a shame. The different color could be a perfect match or a g...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
French Riviera Style Limestone Fireplace Surround With Patina
Located in Beervelde, BE
18th century period fireplace surround in limestone.
The patina is original from the multi-century layers.
Authentic size and touch likely reflecting the light into the room.
Measure...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
19th Century Louis XIV Style Stone antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This pretty stone fireplace surround is from the 19th Century; it was styled after the Louis XIV period. It has had some restoration work done on its legs.
Measures:
106 cm EW 41,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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17th Century Original French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Very decorative French country fireplace surround in Pierre d'or de Lyon for a cozy or rustic interior design. The fleur-de-lys in the center of the front piece and nice remains of t...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
18th Century Regency Grey Ardennes Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Honnelles, WHT
18th Century Regency Grey Ardennes Marble Mantelpiece
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround for Bespoke Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround is a real treasure. It is an Italian chimney piece from the Veneto region in Italy. It has a great patina and perfect proportions. It is a one of a kind. The ...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Petite and Fine European Antique Fireplace Surround for Timeless Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one of a kind antique Belgian reclaimed fireplace mantle is made in a Royal Grey Brêche marble. It is perfect for a small room.
A rare Louis XIV Style of the 19th century in gre...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Breccia Marble
18th-19th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th-19th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This again is a fabulous original antique fireplace surround in limestone. The central cartouche on the front holds a family crest of a nobi...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
19th Century Vintage French Multi-Color Small Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant design fireplace surround in French multi-color stone.
The surface of the tablet of this antique fireplace is raw and original.
Louis XIV style from a 19th century Parisian a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Bicolor French Vintage Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Different bicolor Louis XIV period mantel in Burgundy hard stone. Interesting is the different color, shades in the mantel. The shelf shows the detail of the work of the maker. It or...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
18th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This mantel is an original French Burgundy surround in a Rose Liseron hard stone.
Front piece was broken and is restored. Even if a trained eye can hardly see the formal damage it ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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French Country Style Limestone Fine Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original French antique fireplace surround in the hard Burgundy stone/marble. The jambs are nicely hammered and waxed. It was made in the 19th century in Louis XIV style.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Finely carved Italian marble fireplace
Located in Brussel, BE
Small and one of a kind attractive Louis XV carved fireplace. The serpentine shelf sit on a frieze centred by a nice scrolled cartouche flanked either side by panels and ended by pre...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century Louis XIV Fine French Antique Fireplace Mantel in Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional bicolor hard stone original antique fireplace surround from the south of France, near the Italian border. The ancient surfaces has a gloss like marble. This fi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Exceptional 18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in COULLONS, FR
Magnificent natural stone fireplace in the Louis XIV style.
Interior dimensions are 140cm wide and 100cm high.
The depth of the lintel alone is approximately 33cm.
There has been a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone, Limestone
Fine 19th Century European Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Louis XIV style fireplace surround, in colored marble is a pre-Art Deco style. The straight line and round corner are typical of that period. Works...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
17th Century Antique Fireplace Mantle in Burgundy Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind.
Fabulous fireplace surround in bicolor hard stone from the wine region of France. The details of the carving on the jambs and front are very Fine and unusual. Watch c...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
Louis XIV Period Antique Fine French Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a unique original antique French fireplace mantel in Comblanchien marble stone. Comblanchien is a small village close to Beaune.
Louis XIV period transition Regency. The chi...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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19th Century Black Belgian Marble Original Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This one of a kind original antique fireplace mantle is one of a collection of four that was reclaimed out of a Brussels great Maison de Maître house. The mantle is executed in the bespoke Black Belgian Marble. This strong piece is a perfect fit also for modern and timeless contemporary interior design concepts especially when the room will host most expensive art...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Belgian Black Marble
Fine Petite Small Grey Marble French Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a rare original small antique fireplace surround in Saint Anne Marble from the Louis XIV period. The fronton is in arbalette d...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Antique Limestone Fireplace from France, 19th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A stylish French Louis XIV Style fireplace mantel.
The soft toned golden limestone and the simple lines makes this a true eyeca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XIV Style French Vintage Fireplace Surround in Yellow Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
A classic antique fireplace surround in Jaune D'Espagne marble for a classic timely interior.
Measures:
145 cm EW 57.09”.
110 cm EH 43.31”.
107 cm IW 42.12”.
89 cm IH 35.03”.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century French Country Limestone Original Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This limestone French country mantel has a diamond point detail on both sides of its front. A little remains of the original patina is an extra h...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
French Cosy Style Stone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A grand 18th century French classic fireplace. This original antique fireplace surround can be used as a decorative architectural element. The front has been broken and the right top...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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17th Century French Country Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Phenomenal fireplace mantle in Rose Liseron hardstone, marble, from the Burgundy region. This kind of marble, hard stone, has been used in lots of historical landmarks. The mantel h...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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17th Century Original Antique Fireplace Mantel in Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very unique and petite original antique fireplace surround. The fine carving details are proof of the high quality.
Measures:
130 cm, EW 51.18".
112 cm, EH 44.09&...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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18th Century Original Antique Belgian Marble Fireplace, Louis XIV Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is an exceptional original Belgian fireplace surround in Gris d'Ardenne marble. The mantel shows side panels. The mantle is from Mechel...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
French Chique Style Rose Liseron Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a Burgundy Rose Liseron hard stone/marble vintage fireplace surround. The typical curving front of the French Louis XIV style of the early 19th century.
Measures:
125 cm ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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19th Century Burgundy Honey Color Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Louis XIV style honey color burgundy hard stone with original patina fireplace surround marries very well with wood.
Measures:
132 cm EW 51.96",
120 cm EH 47.24",
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
Early 18th Century French Chimneypiece, Mantelpiece with Trumeau
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This 18th century French chimneypiece is made from sandstone and has its original Trumeau or upper piece. It’s a fine example of the Louis XIV style w...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Sandstone
French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround Color Created by Nature
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine French country surround in Louis XIV style, 19th century. The Burgundy hard stone/ marble is from the Corton region. It is bicolor with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
18th Century French Antique Fireplace Surround in Stone Out of a Panel Room
Located in Beervelde, BE
Phenomenal bicolor burgundy hard stone mantle can be waxed to bring the deep patina out. It has exceptional proportions and is in perfect condition. The m...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
19th Century Timeless French Burgundy Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a Louis XIV style fireplace mantel (fireplace) with original oxidation and patina. It was installed in a small room in Dijon. The Burgundy colorful marble stone has been used...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
18th Century Fine French Marble Antique Fireplace
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a original Louis XIV period exquisite French antique fireplace mantle in a bicolor marble hard stone. The images says it all; High quality for luxury living.
A one of a kind...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
18th Century Fine European Antique French Country Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unusual French country fireplace mantle is from the LXIV period. The limestone has a silky touch. See images gloss shine. The proportion...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Limestone
Louis XIV Style Ormolu Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of French nineteenth century gilt-bronze chenets, in the Louis XIV style,
the flaming urn finials with inset medallions depicting Hadrian and Trajan.
For further reading rela...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Ormolu
Fine 18th Century French Burgundy Antique Fireplace Mantle in Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This rare original antique fireplace surround has on the front a pear upside down which was a symbol of wealth. The hard burgundy stone reflects the light in the room. Three solid pi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XIV Period 'The Hope' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 17th century Dutch fireback with an allegory of Hope. The fireback is from the Louis XIV period. Hope from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological virtues)...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. Hence they also symbolize the frontier between the known and unknown world (Nec Plus Ultra, "nothing further beyond"), and later they also became symbols for the opposite, i.e. taking risks and confronting the unknown (Plus Ultra, ‘further beyond’). In the Spanish royal...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is since then a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is since then a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Louis XIV 'Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown pat...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Antique French Louis XIV 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French fireback with two pillars of Hercules. The pillars of Hercules symbolize strength and the unknown. They stand for the club of Hercules. The style of the fire...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms. The coat of arms is flanked by two Pillars of Hercules, which symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of pr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
French Louis XIV Style 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1808
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes strength and the unknow...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Iron
Grande e antico camino in marmo Bardiglio grigio scuro, Italia XVIII secolo
Located in Milano, IT
Grande ed elegante camino antico italiano in marmo Bardiglio grigio scuro con piastra in ghisa originale. Composto da tre elementi : mensola superiore che si appoggia alle due lesene...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Sturdy Antique French Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This beautifully understated limestone fireplace from France effortlessly blends rustic charm with refined craftsmanship. Likely originating from the 18th century, it is carved from ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Stone, Limestone
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin fireplace reproduction
Located in Brussel, BE
Fine quality French Louis XV style Sarrancolin "Framboisié" fireplace
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
Louis Xiv fireplaces and mantels for sale on 1stDibs.
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