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Technique: Carved
19th Century Black Marble Fireplace Surround From Belgium
Located in Beervelde, BE
Belgian Black Noir de Mazy marble original vintage chimney piece of the end of the 19th century. Monumental, grand and in great condition.
Measurements:
172 cm Exterior Width 67,72 I...
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19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
French Regency White Marble Mantel Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC
Located in New York, NY
This petite mantel was carved from white marble and is highlighted with detailed and decorative inlay. A wreath-like infinity chain decorates the apron, and is framed by corner flora...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Arabescato Marble Fireplace Surround For Stylish Interior Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
Beautiful French vintage fireplace mantel with columns on the jambs made in the Arbescato marble. Small restoration on the baguette. It is a Louis XVI period piece, 18th century.
Mea...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Extraordinair French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer this amazing French louis XIV fireplace mantel.
The mantel is made from striking Italian Bardiglio grey marble, this ni...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
A Scottish Edwardian Scots Pine Bolection Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Scottish Edwardian Scots Pine Bolection Fireplace Surround, one of a matching pair available. A deep moulded bolection front frame, with generous return sections to wall, all resti...
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1930s Scottish Edwardian Vintage Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
An 18th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well executed late 18th century Provincial Louis XV style fireplace in Calacatta and Breche Violette marbles. The jambs with paneled Breche Violette and fine carv...
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Breccia Marble, Statuary Marble
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone . A real museum / Chateau mantel fireplace piece. Perfect for a Rustic ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Classic French Antique Fireplace Surround in Belgian Grey Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Classic original antique fireplace surround in Grey / White marble from the French Regency period, 18th century. The mantel is in great condition and ready to be installed.
Measureme...
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18th Century French Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
18th Century Original Antique French Marble Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This phenomenal original antique fireplace surround in the French rouge Languedoc marble was installed in a panelled Salon, such as you would find in the Frick or in the museum of th...
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18th Century Belgian Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
20th Century Georgian Style Hand-Carved Pine Mantelpiece Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
20th Century Georgian style Hand-carved Pine Mantelpiece Fireplace surround.
A fine mid-Georgian design in the 'William Kent' style with a carved shell flanked by husk swags and fl...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
The Balzac: A Transitional Stone Fireplace with a Bold Curving Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
The Balzac stone fireplace feels both modern and classical. The bold raised curved frame around the opening gives it a more modern twist. The square overall shape of the fireplace,...
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2010s American Modern Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Antique Irish Marble Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Impressive mid-19th century carved statuary marble fireplace. The fireplace has a deep and moulded break fronted shelf, upheld by two large carved corbels with perched eagles, preeni...
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Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Georgian Style Marble Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A pure white marble fireplace of refined late Georgian design.
The wide molded frame is carved with finger flutes that come to a mitre in each corner, this with cornice shelf restin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Georgian Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Richly decorated antique fireplace in oak, Belgium ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1920 / fireplace / oak / romantic / antique
A beautifully hand carved fireplace in solid oak made in Belgium around 1920. This spectacularly detailed antique fire surround...
Category
1920s Belgian Romantic Vintage Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood, Oak
French Country Vintage Bicolor Limestone Vintage Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This bicolor burgundy limestone or hard-stone antique fireplace mantel is tailler and hammered. The small restorations on the jambs fits perfect for a French country style interior d...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
large bolection mantel of Emperador marble produced by Ryan & Smith
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace produced in three solid blocks of Emperador marble by Ryan and Smith.
The Roma Bolection is a stylishly simple and robust e...
Category
2010s Northern Irish Modern Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
The Bolection A: A Classical Stone Fireplace Profile Without Shelf or Plinths
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bolection A stone fireplace shares a classical Bolection-style profile with our Bolection B design, but without the top shelf piece and the plinths. The molding profile curves o...
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2010s American Neoclassical Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Regency Style Bullseye Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A pure white marble fireplace of early 19th century design, popular in both Ireland and England during this period
A design which clearly stood th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Regency Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
A French Louis XIV Style Antique Statuary White Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An incredibly well carved Baroque chimney piece executed in Italian Statuary white marble, in the Louis XIV manner circa 1850. The Jambs with left and right facing scrolled console l...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace. Rare and unique French antique castle fireplace King Louis XIII period Limestone Chimney , Regal Ch...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
A Large-Early 19th Century Scottish Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and elegant early 19th Century Scottish statuary marble Corbeled fireplace surround. A generous square edged top shelf, resting above a unadorned shaped frieze, flanked by ta...
Category
Early 1800s Scottish Georgian Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
18th Century Fine European Palace Grand Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a massive, grand, original antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) made in the Belgian Marble de Rochefort, affiliated with abbey de Rochefort, well known for its famous Belgian...
Category
18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Small French Stone Antique Fireplace Surround For Cozy Timeless Living
Located in Beervelde, BE
19th century period in French hard limestone Fireplace mantel.
The mantel is made of beige colour hard limestone and has a simple, rectangular design. It features a flat tablet with ...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Transitional Carved Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Chicago, IL
This fireplace, with its deep concave curved profile is simple but elegant. Designed by Elizabeth Scott, Principal at Elizabeth Scott Design Group, and hand-carved by Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks, in Silverdale Limestone, at their Chicago shop...
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2010s American Modern Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Antique Rose Liseron Marble Fireplace Mantel For Minimalist Contemporary Living
Located in Beervelde, BE
This 19th-century period Antique French Fireplace surround is a stunning piece sculpted out of Rose Liseron hard stone marble from the region of Beaune.
It features elegantly curved ...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Marble
18th Century, French Timely Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very nice Burgundy hard stone, marble fireplace surround; it is in excellent shape. It has exceptional proportions with a deep shelf. The timely shape could even work with ...
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18th Century French Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
An Antique English Early 19th Century Regency Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An early 19th c Regency period antique fireplace in '' Pencil Vein " Italian Carrara marble. The reeded jamb panels to front with conforming frieze. The end blocks of square fielded ...
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Timber Fireplace Mantlepiece - George Jackson and Sons. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
19th Century Timber Fireplace Mantlepiece George Jackson and Sons. Ltd.
A unique and rare large antique chimney piece made in wood with fine Carton-Pierre decoration, attributed and authenticated to and by George Jackson and Sons Ltd. London.
This large, proportioned design is shown as a bespoke variation from an original featured design in the Jackson's historical catalogue of 1834. The opening height and jambs being adapted to a client's own specifications at the time of manufacturing. Although dated as catalogue 1834, the style is late Georgian with very a strong Robert Adams influence.
The fireplace design consists of applied Carton-Pierre Acanthus Leaf pattern running across the front edge and sides of the shelf moulding above a run of dentil mouldings. This in turn is surmounting a glorious frieze of husk swags having detailed trophies either side of the main featured centre block showing a classical allegorical group flanked by elegant urns holding plentiful fruit and flowers. The mantelpiece opening is finely detailed with a fluted and patera border and the jambs are equally supported by prominent carved volutes at the foot blocks.
The fireplace jambs were specifically customised, a variation at the time on order from the original drawing in the catalogue with Acanthus Leaf design to the corbels which in turn were elongated to the height of the mantel. The original opening height was also adapted creating a more horizontal feel to the entire chimney piece.
George Jackson began trading from Rathbone Place near Oxford Circus in London (where this fireplace was purchased and made) At the time the Adam brothers` style of architecture and interior design was central to what became known as the age of elegance. Jackson produced reverse cut hardwood timber moulds and pressed out a new material they had brought to Britain called Composition “Compo”, as it is colloquially known, is a putty-like substance introduced to enable the production of enrichments without using the then long-established method of wood carvings. The first Royal Warrant was issued to Jacksons by George IV in 1826
This timber fireplace mantel...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
An Irish Antique Regency Period Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well drawn and proportioned early 19th century antique Irish fireplace from the Regency period. The pilaster jambs with cushion mould panels to front, with conforming detail on brackets. The large fielded panelled tablet with cushion moulded panels either side. All beneath a simple plain shelf. Carved in a certain strain of Italian Carrara marble commonly referred to as "Old English" as it was used predominantly in the late 18th , early 19th centuries.
A very nice example of this style of Irish Georgian...
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1820s Irish Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Fireplace Mantel From France With Trumeau In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Great Regency period original antique fireplace mantel with original upper piece.. Originally this kind of mantle pieces where painted in the decoration of the room. It is reclaimed ...
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Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
Grand White Statuary Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A very state of the art antique fireplace surround in white statuary marble from the Rococo period; the surround is in perfect condition. There is extraordinary waving side panels on...
Category
18th Century French Rococo Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Beautiful Calacatta Gold French Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Southall, GB
The Beautiful Calacatta Gold French Style Marble Fireplace Mantel is a luxurious masterpiece, crafted from exquisite Calacatta Gold marble, renowned for its creamy white background a...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Old Fireplace Mantel - Antique Fireplace - Old Limestone fireplace mantle
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old mantel was intricately hand carved by Italian master carvers and installed on site anywhere between circa(1782-1805). It has been well preserved throughout the years. It was...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Fine French Small Antique Limestone Fireplace Surround for Cosy Country Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
Beautiful antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) with a nice patina, elegant details and in perfect condition. It is a very warm, deep honey colored stone which reflects the light in t...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
A large Reclaimed Calacatta Vagli Marble Bolection Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A large substantial Bolection fireplace in a Variant of Carrara marble known as Calacatta Vagli. Generous mouldings giving a wide frame and header with...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Queen Anne Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
19th Century Georgian Manner Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th Century Georgian Manner lightly veined statuary marble fireplace surround of good proportions. A deep break-front top shelf with channelled under moulding sits directly above ...
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1960s British Georgian Vintage Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Italian Carrara Estate Carved Fireplace Mantel
Located in Southall, GB
This Italian Carrara estate carved fireplace mantel exemplifies luxury and fine craftsmanship. Made from premium Carrara marble, renowned for its elegant white hue and subtle veining...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
18th Century Marble Mantelpiece Designed by Isaac Ware for Chesterfield House
By Isaac Ware
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The frieze having curved panels of verde antico, overlaid with foliate scrolls of statuary marble. The centre plaque which is dog leg in shape depicts Flora, goddess of flowers and the season of spring, flanked by swags of oak leaves and acorns. The full tapering columns of verde antico marble are fluted and capped with finely carved ionic capitals.
This fireplace is considered to be one of the finest and most important 18th century fireplaces to come to the market in recent years. Ryan and Smith have acquired it from the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia. Walter P Chrysler Jr., renowned collector of antiques and fine art, purchased the fireplace from the well-known Mayfair antiques dealer Stanley J Pratt Limited, 27 Mount Street, London. Stanley J Pratt removed the chimneypiece from the drawing room of Linton Park Kent after the Owner (Olaf Hambro’s) death in 1961, its featured in a Country life article from April 5th 1946 (see additional images). The chimneypiece is also illustrated in Connoisseur magazine 1963 Vol. 154, no. 620, which states “Originally in the Drawing room of Chesterfield House Mayfair, attributed to Isaac Ware...
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Mid-18th Century English Palladian Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
18th Century French Classic, One of Kind Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional original French chimney mantel in perfect condition. The fronton is one solid piece of marble. decorated with macarons and an amazing movement. a very raffinated piece. I...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Unique 1960s faux porphyry marble impressive Adams style mantlepiece
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unique 1960s faux porphyry marble impressive adams style mantlepiece circa 1960.
Porphyry effect marble fireplace in the adams taste circa 1960. Large and imposing fireplace which i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Adam Style Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
Large Antique French Louis XV Rouge Royal Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An ornately carved French antique fireplace in Rouge Royal marble. The jambs with scrolled Acanthus, surmounted by beaded C scrolled Acanthus end blocks. The centre cartouche of flow...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Bicolor Stone Fireplace Surround For Modern Slow Living
Located in Beervelde, BE
Bicolor beige timeless stone fireplace surround from France.
Original vintage decorative element for authentic interior design.
Rare elegancy with round corners and beautiful movemen...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Impressive Hand Carved English Pine Fire Surround & Mantle
Located in North Salem, NY
When you want the room to make a elegant statement...
This very impressive unique English-made Pine breakfront fire surround will set an important tone within the room. A well propo...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
Timeless 19th Century French Stone Fireplace Mantel with Graceful Curves
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exquisite 19th century French stone fireplace mantel is a masterpiece of timeless design.
Crafted with finesse, it features smooth, polished stone and elegantly curved legs, emb...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone . A real museum / Chateau Manor mantel fireplace piece. Perfect for a R...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
A Large Antique French Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Rococo Louis XV period fireplace in rich and highly variegated Rouge Griotte de Belgique marble. The cantered jambs having scrolled and stiff acanthus leaf carvings with shap...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Regency Antique Irish Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Regency period antique Irish fireplace in Kilkenny marble. Usually referred to as the "Dublin Corbel" as they were typically used ther...
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1820s Irish Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Aged Victorian Style Carved Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A charming and well proportioned aged Victorian style carved Carrara marble fireplace surround. A double stepped top sits above an unadorned frieze, flanked by tall fluted jambs with...
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1940s British Victorian Vintage Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Belgian Grey Marble Fireplace Mantel Reclaimed From Chateau de Neerijse
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind, bespoke antique Belgian fireplace surround with a history in Grey St-Anne marble. The mantel was installed in the Chateau de Neerijse of the Family de Béthune de Overs...
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18th Century Belgian Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Old Antique Reclaimed Large Stone Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau Overmantle
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Reclaimed from a castle in Caithness, England, this majestic 115" high mid-18th century hand-carved limestone fireplace is a truly rare and captivating royal masterpiece. It represents an artistic mix of elegance, history and sophistication that has been extremely well kept throughout the years. The perfection within the details of this two-tiered fireplace is quite fascinating. It is a true representation for the skilled craftsmanship and sculptural artistry of the period's master carvers.
Engraved right into the trumeau center of this monumental antique mantel...
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Mid-18th Century English Medieval Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone, Iron
19th Century Regency Scottish Kilkenny Fossil Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A rare Regency Edinburgh New Town 19th Century Kilkenny fossil marble fireplace surround. A plain shelf sits above a frieze with a centralised recessed oval tablet, above a carved co...
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1810s Scottish Regency Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique 19th Century, Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular Large antique 19th century French Louis XVI Style ormolu bronze mounted hand carved white carrara marble fireplace mantel of exquisite craftsmanship. The rectangular wh...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Provincial Brutalist Fireplace In Hard Bicolor Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Brutalist minimal bicolor limestone fireplace surround. Brute surface for timeless slow-living home decor.
Measurements:
129 cm Exterior Width 50,79 ...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Rare and Old Reclaimed Italian Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This limestone mantel is one of twelve fireplace mantels that we've recently aquired from a chateau-like mansion in Italy.
All twelve rare mantels were intricately hand carved by I...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone, Metal
A Scottish 19th Century Victorian Ballachulish Slate Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A classic antique 19th Century Scottish Ballachulish slate fireplace surround of elegant proportions.
A moulded top shelf rests above a shaped frieze that incorporates a staff bead d...
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Slate
Antique North Italian Chestnut Renaissance style Fire place Mantel.
Located in Encinitas, CA
Great Antique North Italian heavy hand carved chestnut fire place mantel.
Carved on each of the sides there are two Renaissance dragons with snake-...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century Victorian Black Slate Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th Century Victorian Black Slate Fireplace.
A Fine Example Of High Victorian Design.
Hand Carved Victorian Buttoned Corbels, Etching Remaining To Both Centre Frieze And Leg Jambs S...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Slate
Palladian Manner Hardwood Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A substantial hardwood Palladian manner fireplace surround. A moulded top shelf, with dental check below- a wrap around top cornice of carved egg & dart moulding, below a Bolection s...
Category
1950s English Palladian Vintage Carved Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Hardwood
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