French 18th-century Mantelpiece in Pink Porphyry Stone
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This stunning 18th century fireplace mantle is crafted from a rare quality of porphyry. This natural stone is renowned for its extreme hardness and its characteristic warm, soft pink...
Porphyry
Charming Vintage Porcelain Swan Planters Set from Spain, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming group of three porcelain swan planters depicting a mother with her two cygnets. Measures: Mother is 16.5" in length X 10.5" in width X 15" in height. Cygnets are 9.5" in l...
Porphyry
Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important set of four large Porphyry Obelisks. Each obelisk is of square section tapering form with a spiked orb finial and embellished with carved roundels of the twelve Roman Emperors in profile. The main body is raised on ball supports putdown on square sectioned plinth bases. Each obelisk is carved with three Emperors profile...
Porphyry
English Renaissance Revival Mantel with Porphyry Inlay
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A 19th century Italianate style fireplace carved from Istrian stone with semi-precious inlaid marbles. The frieze panel inlaid with Egyptian Imperial red Porphyry, Ancient Green Peloponnesian Porphyry and lazurite, supported on similarly panelled jambs. The jambs surmounted by carved ionic capitals. Attributed to Sir Charles Barry and Thomas Allom. A near identical example can be found in the Music room of Highclere Castle...
Stone, Porphyry
Pair of Egyptian Revival Italian Specimen Marble Obelisks
Located in London, GB
Pair of Egyptian Revival Italian specimen marble obelisks Italian, 20th Century Measures: Height 262cm, width 54cm, depth 54cm The obelisk...
Marble, Siena Marble, Porphyry
A Substantial and Weighty Ancient Porphyry Slab / Lid
Located in London, GB
A Substantial and Weighty Ancient Porphyry Slab, Possibly Serving as a Lid (?) Pavement (?) or Sealing a Tomb Exhibits a rectangular form Its surface is adorned with the remnants of...
Porphyry
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th century neoclassical Regency Statuary and Imperial Egyptian Porphyry antique marble fireplace surround, in the Egyptian Revival style. The neoclassical forms of this fireplace are the epitome of fashionable Regency taste. It features a simply moulded shelf resting above a panelled Egyptian Porphyry frieze centred by a crisply carved and bold statuary marble mask depicting Aurora, the Roman Goddess of dawn. Flanked by circular Imperial Egyptian Porphyry capitols to the end blocks, thus supporting Imperial Egyptian Porphyry tapered panelled jambs raised on plain foot blocks. The external return sections have a recessed panel with cock-beading. Shown with its original statuary marble kerb fender...
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
$45,353Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th century neoclassical Regency statuary and Imperial Egyptian Porphyry antique marble fireplace surround, in the Egyptian Revival style. The neoclassical forms of this fireplace are the epitome of fashionable Regency taste. It features a simply moulded shelf resting above a panelled Egyptian Porphyry frieze centred by a crisply carved and bold statuary marble mask depicting Aurora, the Roman Goddess of dawn. Flanked by circular Imperial Egyptian Porphyry capitols to the end blocks, thus supporting Imperial Egyptian Porphyry tapered panelled jambs raised on plain foot blocks. The external return sections have a recessed panel with cock-beading. Shown with its original statuary marble kerb fender...
Statuary Marble, Porphyry
English Garden Stone Pedestal or Plinth with Foliate Motif
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English garden plinth or pedestal of composition stone - for use as an ornamental garden feature or display pedestal. The plinth featuring a square top over four sides with a ...
Stone, Cast Stone, Composition
Pair of English Iron Pedestals
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of English iron pedestals.
Iron
$6,603Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 87.8 in W 42.92 in D 1.97 in
Set of 2 lacquered and painted doors, green and yellow, 18th century Rome
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Set of 2 antique doors, lacquered and hand painted with fomrelle with typical floral designs, predominantly green and yellow, hand-built in the 18th ce...
Wood
Egyptian Revivial Gold Giltwood Round Marble Top Figural Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Egyptian Revival Style Gold Giltwood Round Marble Top Figural Pedestal Plant Stand. Item features tripod base with winged maiden figures and paw feet, very nice pedestal. Circa Late...
Pottery
Bronze Classical Triple Cherub Planter Urn with Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Classical bronze triple cherub planter urn from the 20th century with verdigris patina. This captivating bronze lost-wax classical planter urn from the 20th century is a masterful ...
Bronze
Greek Revival Style Bronze Marble Pedestal
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Greek Revival Bronze Marble Pedestal. It depicts a Doric red marble column decorated with a patinated bronze wide band adorned with an egg and dart pattern at the upper par...
Marble, Bronze
$24,296
H 100 in W 78 in D 14 in
Antique Sheraton revival wooden mantel with original hand painted tiles
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An outstanding antique Sheraton revival wooden fireplace with original hand painted Dolton Lambeth panels and copper insert. Constructed using the finest figured dark wood with satin...
Fruitwood
$12,000
H 87.5 in W 55 in D 19 in
Antique French Fireplace Mantel Surround Renaissance Revival Carved Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB Antique French Fireplace Mantel Surround ~~Renaissance Revival~~HIGHLY CARVED OAK~~c. 1880s This HANDSOME statement piece will add charm and character to your home or castle~...
Oak
$10,023
H 67 in W 14.17 in D 14.17 in
Italian 19th century pair of very tall decorative marble obelisks
Located in PARIS, FR
Monumental pair of obelisks veneered with following marbles: pink marble of the Pyrenees, blue Turquin and yellow of Siena. A very decorative pair of tall obelisks that would look g...
Marble, Siena Marble
Renaissance Style Antique Walnut Trumeau Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A tall and boldly carved, columned walnut trumeau fireplace in the Renaissance style. The upper frieze, with a central cartouche flanked by floral scrolls, is set above the main frie...
Walnut
$10,377
H 46 in W 70.9 in D 30.5 in
Gothic Revival Oak Fireplace Mantel with Carved Church Window Panels & Guards
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival fire-place mantle surround with an amazing presence and patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality made and quality carved, antique Gothic mantle...
Wood, Oak
Pair of 19th French Stone Markers, Obelisks
Located in Round Top, TX
A handsome and primitive pair of carved stone markers of obelisk shape. Wonderful as garden ornaments or as an interior accent.
Stone
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H 2 in W 27 in D 27 in
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Porphyry Panel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A magnificent Italian neoclassical style marble, malachite, lapis lazuli, and porphyry panel, early 20th century. This panel is made with all different precious hardstones. All th...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Porphyry
Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Very large partially carved and polished Imperial red porphyry Roman fragment Measures: 72 x 42 x 21,5 cm.
Porphyry
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H 10.63 in W 18.9 in L 10.63 in
Italian Precious Polychrome Marble Mosaic Rectangular Floor Tile, Rome 1800s
Located in Firenze, IT
This extremely rare and beautiful Cosmatesque mosaic tile is made of very precious and antique different types of coloured marbles. On a thick solid rectangular block of white Carrara marble a geometric pattern is created with old fragments of Giallo Antico from Numidia (antique yellow marble), antique green porphyry called serpentine and red Egyptian porphyry. This gorgeous architectural element was probably once a part of a church’s or chapel's floor, can be dated around 1800, attributable to the Grand Tour Period, even if the marble tiles used...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Serpentine, Porphyry
Porphyry Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An extremely rare granito bigio porphyry fireplace of simple architectural design. The jambs with chamfered outside edges, the opening framed by a crisply cut moulding. Provenance...
Porphyry
Early 19th Century Cup in Egyptian Porphyry and Bronze with Cupids
Located in Paris, FR
Imposing cup in red, Egyptian porphyry featuring three cupids on a circular base. The patinated bronze cupids serve as the supporting stem for the wide-rimmed cup. Two of the cupids ...
Porphyry, Bronze
Pair of Grand Tour Porphyry Half Columns with White Marble Socles
Located in Spencertown, NY
The columns made of Egyptian porphyry, 20th century.
Porphyry
Pair of Porphyry Half Columns
Located in Spencertown, NY
A pair of porphyry half columns set in white Carrara socle.
Porphyry
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Porphyry Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and rare pair of 19th century Italian Neo-Classical st. green solid porphyr marble urns. Each refined urn is raised on a square base below the mottled edge socle. Above is t...
Porphyry
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative pair of 19th century Italian Neo-Classical st. marble columns. Each obelisk has a square Alabastro Fiorito base below the mottled alabaster sup...
Porphyry, Marble, Alabaster
George III Statuary and Porphyry marble chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A handsome Late 18th Century George III Statuary marble mantel with inset panels of porphyry framed by ormolu borders. The end blocks are inlaid with oval Antico Rosso marble inserts...
Statuary Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
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