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
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
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
$45,773Sale 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
Pair of Romanesque Arched Form Carved Marble Pedestals
Located in Kent, CT
A pair of 17th century carved marble Romanesque pedestals with remnants of porphyry inlay. Romanesque style with arched upper forms, and stepped base with abstract leaf detail at the...
Marble, Porphyry
English Regency Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Twickenham, GB
A late Regency period Carrara marble fireplace surround, the stepped shelf above panelled frieze with elegant shallow arch with applied foliate roundel to the centre, the jambs with ...
Carrara Marble
$10,265
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
$6,532Sale 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
18th Century Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
A fine quality period French, Louis XVI style limestone fireplace. The stop-fluted frieze with carved centre panel of urn and foliage with moulding below. The jambs with a pair of ta...
Limestone
Period Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A fine quality English Regency fireplace in Statuary marble. The jambs with stiff acanthus leaves to base, surmounted by belldrops, acanthus leaves and scrollwork. The frieze with ca...
Statuary Marble
Vintage Hollywood Regency Hand-Painted Ceramic Swan Jardinière, 1960s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A large vintage ceramic swan jardinière planter or cachepot. Beautifully detailed and hand painted with a pearlescent glazed finish. Dimension: 16"W x 11"D x 17"H
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Swan Planters C1960s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Fabulous pair of large midcentury swan planters or jardinières C1960s France. A lovely duo cast in concrete with contrasting texture and colouring, in great vintage condition with gr...
Concrete
Pair of English Iron Pedestals
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of English iron pedestals.
Iron
Blue and White Statuary Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This amazing, one of a kind fireplace mantel, surround is in perfect condition; it was made by special order for a Parisian salon (France). It is crafted from white statuary marble w...
Statuary Marble
$8,900 / set
H 70 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of Monumental Pietra Dura Grand Tour Marble Obelisks, 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of large marble "Grand Tour" Pietra Dura specimen marble obelisks Each in Italian specimen marble on bases.
Marble
Monumental Antique Stone Renaissance Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exotic large carved stone 19th century French chimneypiece in the Renaissance manner. The Jambs of male and female beasts in armour, supporting recumbent dragons. The corner blocks having carved Roman masks...
Stone
Regency Style Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A late Regency style fireplace made from Italian Statuary Carrara marble. handcrafted in our Northern Irish workshop from imported Italian Statuary Carrara marble, faithfully copied ...
Carrara Marble
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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
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