Tudor Building and Garden Elements

The Stuart stone fireplace, with its traditional peaked arch opening, and triangular spandrels on either side of the arch, evokes the classic 16th century Tudor design era. Our Tudor fireplace starts with block plinths with a slight curved chamfer on the inner corners. The molding on the legs above the plinths incorporates flat and curved sections...

This spectacular, monumental 17th century English carved limestone fireplace, circa 1650, was reclaimed from Cobtree Manor House, England (demolished 1968). Standing at 2 m tall (6’ 5”) and over 2.7 m wide (9’), this exceptional English fire surround is a very rare find. It is not often you find a chimneypiece like this outside of a listed heritage property, making this a rare opportunity to purchase a fireplace of such size and grandeur. Highly elaborate, the surround is intricately hand-carved throughout, the frieze of which is most extravagant, carved with a mythical beast to the central tablet among birds, stylised lions holding crowns, parakeets and scrolling foliage. The jambs are carved in a column-like style with fruits and flowers below corbels to the end blocks, completed with a carved egg and dart trim beneath the shelf. This fireplace truly is a magnificent work of art, designed for an interior of prestige and fine grandeur. It is in the manner of late 16th / early 17th century English architect and designer, Inigo Jones (1573 – 1652), who was known for introducing the classical style architecture of the Italian Renaissance to Britain. His famous works include the Banqueting House at Whitehall, The Queen’s House, Greenwich and the Queen’s Chapel at St. James’ Palace. Provenance Removed from a wing of Cobtree Manor in Kent, UK. Though demolished in 1968, the house’s parklands remain to this day and were once the site of Maidstone Zoo. The occupation of the land itself dates back as far as the neolithic times (4300 BC – 2000 BC). However, the first known record can be found in the title estate deeds of English poet and politician, Sir Thomas Wyatt, in 1596. Cobtree is linked to the famous 19th century novelist, Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870). It is believed that during the 1830s, a young Dickens had fallen into a pond while out walking near Cobtree farm. He knocked on the door of the tenant farmer at the time – Mr William Spong – who took Dickens in. It is said that Dickens later took inspiration from Mr Spong in his 1837 novel ‘The Pickwick Papers’, in which he immortalised him as Mr Wardle of Manor Farm near Dingley Dell. 17th Century Heritage Having stood the test of time for more than 370 years, this antique fireplace offers a glimpse into England in the 1600s. This century saw the Stuarts rise to the English throne: first James I of England and VI of Scotland following the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, followed by Charles I in 1625. Other notable events of this century included the English Civil War (1642 – 1651) and Guy Fawkes...

Similar to our Stuart fireplace, the Tudor stone fireplace features the traditional peaked arch opening, and triangular spandrels on either side of the arch, evoking the classic 16th century Tudor...

Similar to our Tudor and Stuart fireplace designs, the Gothic stone fireplace features the traditional peaked arch, evoking the classic 16th ce...

A handsome English carved oak Tudor style fire mantel, dating from the late 19th century. Reclaimed from a house in Newcastle, this boldly carved fire surround has a striking appeara...

A Tudor style antique English stained glass roundel depicting the Morley family crest, dating to circa 1820. This stunning roundel is exquisitely detailed, the central blue shield be...

A tall painted early 19th century oak fire mantel dating from circa 1800, utilising earlier 16th century parts. This understated antique fire surround has a simple panelled design, m...

Large Tudor Gothic iron 9 light wall sconce. Measures: 40" wide by 14" tall by 15" deep. Rings on back possibly for draped fabric. Good old condition with...

A pair of early 20th century reclaimed bronze armorial lions, circa 1920. These decorative bronze lions could be used indoors as interior decoration or in the garden where exposure t...

Very large classical Tudor rose garden planter A large 2 piece garden planter, decorated with entwining grape vines and bunches of grapes. The urn is ...

A composition stone wall plaque with arched top depicting the botanist and gardener, John Tradescant the Younger, standing in 17th-century dress with...

An antique 18th century wrought iron fire grate with large brass ball finials. This fire grate is an ode to its English blacksmith, with its unusual design and impressive brass balls...