Antique Marble Fireplaces
Stunning antique marble fireplaces, mantels & chimneypieces made in variety of different antique marbles, including Sienna marble, Statuary marble, Cippolino marble and Verde antico marble.
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Stock: 9091
An elegant English Regency antique chimneypiece in the Gothic Revival manner, with Neo Gothic tracery decoration and Geometric features in the manner of Sir John Soane.
English circa 1810.
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height |
depth |
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75 3⁄8" 191.5 cms |
46 1⁄2" 118 cms |
14" 35.5 cms |
Interior |
40 3⁄16" 102 cms |
38 5⁄8" 98 cms |
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Stock: 12330
A fine William IV pencil statuary marble fire surround elegant in its simplicity with a moulded shelf above a plain stepped frieze and plain jambs.
English, Circa 1825.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
76" 193 cms |
52 3⁄8" 133 cms |
12 1⁄2" 31.7 cms |
Internal |
40" 101.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 12281
A boldly carved Louis XV style fireplace in statuary marble, the serpentine shelf over a flamboyant large central scrolled, floral, shell cartouche, flanked by equally scaled floral scrolled endblocks supported on angled jambs.
English, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
external |
59 1⁄4" 150.5 cms |
47 1⁄2" 120.7 cms |
14 1⁄8" 35.7 cms |
internal |
40" 101.6 cms |
38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
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Stock: 13175
A compact Louis XV fireplace, in Breccia di Seravezza marble from Monte Corchia Serravezza, Italy, in rich tones of browns, creams, yellows and greys. The shaped shelf above a serpentine frieze with a central décorative rocaille flanked by simple panelled spandrels and with scrolled acanthus leaf endblocks, large scrolled and panelled jambs supported on substantial footblocks.
French, early 19th century.
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57 7⁄8" 147 cms |
47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
14 3⁄16" 36 cms |
Internal |
41 1⁄2" 105.5 cms |
39 13⁄16" 101 cms |
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Stock: 12006
A large period Italian Renaissance Chimneypiece in Istrian marble. The frieze carved in high relief with scrolling foliage interspersed with winged cherubs on stylised seahorses either side of a central circular medallion with Hercules slaying an opponent, flanked by figures of putti and winged figures on the corners. The jambs also profusely carved with typical arabesque designs. Venetian, 17th-18th century.
Provenance: By repute from Warwick Castle, a partly medieval castle built in 1068 by William the Conqueror, altered and added to during all the succeeding centuries.
NOTE : Istrian marble from the Istrian peninsular, which borders Italy, Croatia and Slovenia on the Adriatic sea, is sometimes referred to as Istrian stone and was much used in Renaissance Veneto, Venice etc.
Link to: Antique Renaissance, Gothic Tudor Fireplace mantels and Chimneypieces: 1260 - 1600
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height |
depth |
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85 3⁄8" 217 cms |
72 5⁄8" 184.5 cms |
13" 33 cms |
Internal |
56 1⁄4" 143 cms |
56 1⁄4" 143 cms |
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Stock: 12237
A FINELY CARVED WHITE STATUARY MARBLE LATE GEORGIAN CHIMNEYPIECE, the breakfront shelf placed over a dentilled undershelf moulding, over a very large central plaque carved with a great urn with scrolled brackets either side, flanked by urns on the endblocks, over fluted pilasters topped with three small flowers.English early 19th century.
(Shown together with the original brass fluted register grate. see SNo12236 )
NOTES: Similar to one in the Great Parlour of Rousham House..by William Kent... in Oxfordshire. London provenance.
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height |
depth |
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72 3⁄16" 183.5 cms |
59 3⁄8" 151 cms |
11 3⁄8" 29 cms |
Internal |
41 1⁄8" 104.5 cms |
42 1⁄8" 107 cms |
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Stock: 8893
A Venetian Renaissance Revival Chimneypiece richly carved in Breccia marble. The deeply moulded serpentine shelf over the high relief carved frieze centered by a central floral cartouche flanked by florally decorated panels and scrolled bearded masks of Venetian noblemen supported on substantial, moulded jambs and plinths.
Italian, late 19th century.
Link to: Antique Renaissance, Gothic Tudor Fireplace mantels and Chimneypieces: 1260 - 1600
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width |
height |
depth |
external |
76 5⁄8" 194.5 cms |
58 11⁄16" 149 cms |
10 5⁄8" 27 cms |
internal |
49 5⁄8" 126 cms |
46 7⁄8" 119 cms |
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Stock: 11675
A pretty Louis XV French Rococo chimneypiece in strongly figured and veined Breche Violette marble with a serpentine shelf over the frieze which is centred by a central floral cartouche and flanked by scrolled canted jambs with panelled side returns. French, 19th century.
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height |
depth |
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59 1⁄4" 150.5 cms |
43 1⁄4" 110 cms |
15 7⁄8" 40.5 cms |
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44 1⁄8" 112 cms |
35 3⁄16" 89.5 cms |
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Stock: 11724
A large and imposing bolection fireplace surround in pale green figured Irish Connemara marble with a full- length barrel frieze under a sectioned moulded shelf. The whole supported on massive shaped jambs. Shown here with large andirons SNo 11902 now sold.
English 1930s.
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Depth |
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79 1⁄2" 202 cms |
59 3⁄8" 151 cms |
7 1⁄4" 18.5 cms |
Internal |
55 7⁄8" 142 cms |
39 13⁄16" 101 cms |
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Stock: 12068
A Smart and compact Louis XVI chimneypiece in purple, blue and black figures white Pavonazza Marble. Simple and understated with the moulded shelf over a cushion pannelled frieze flanked by square floral paterae supported on stop fluted jambs. French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
53 11⁄16" 136.5 cms |
41 11⁄16" 106 cms |
15" 38 cms |
Internal |
39 13⁄16" 101 cms |
34 5⁄8" 88 cms |
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Stock: 12049
A tall Louis XVI style fireplace in pure white Statuary Marble decorated with gilt bronze detail. The moulded shelf with canted corners over a panelled frieze and endblocks bordered with continuous gilt pearl beading, centred by oak leaves and olive branch symbolising Victory and Peace, with descending acanthus leaf decoration on the scrolled angled jambs, together with it's original marble kerb.
French mid 19th century
Provenance: A large late Victorian villa in Highgate, London England.
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width |
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depth |
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66 7⁄8" 170 cms |
51 3⁄16" 130 cms |
13 13⁄16" 35 cms |
Internal |
45 1⁄8" 114.5 cms |
39" 99 cms |
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Stock: 12064
A SUBSTANTIAL EARLY VICTORIAN CHIMNEYPIECE IN BLACK AND GOLD PORTORO MARBLE. The wide arched opening centred by a keystone is flanked by simply mouded spandrels and panelled jambs, supporting a massive moulded and castellated shelf.
English, mid 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
76" 193 cms |
44 7⁄8" 114 cms |
14 3⁄16" 36 cms |
Internal |
40 7⁄8" 104 cms |
36 5⁄8" 93 cms |
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Stock: 11837
A rare Chateau scale Rococo chimneypiece, exceptionally large and imposing and carved in white Carrara marble chimneypiece, dramatically carved in high relief in Sicilian veined white marble. The serpentine shelf over a panelled frieze centred by a large high relief shell cartouche surrounded by richly scrolled floral decoration. The massive angled jambs dramatically featuring progressively large kidney shaped elements down to the grandly curved C shaped palm frond like base elements on large scrolls, all carved in high relief and supported on angled moulded foot blocks.
French, 19th Century.
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width |
height |
depth |
external |
84 1⁄4" 214 cms |
47 5⁄8" 121 cms |
17 1⁄4" 44 cms |
internal |
45 1⁄4" 115 cms |
35 3⁄8" 90 cms |
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Stock: 11785
A SMART FRENCH LOUIS XVI BOLECTION FIREPLACE in white veined black marble, with circular hinged brass ventilation ports on the side returns. Late 19th century.
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Depth |
External |
61 1⁄4" 155.7 cms |
43 1⁄4" 110 cms |
14 3⁄8" 36.7 cms |
Internal |
44 1⁄8" 112 cms |
34 3⁄8" 87.3 cms |
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Stock: 11873
An early Victorian chimneypiece in the Gothic revival manner, delicately carved in delicately blue veined Pencil Statuary white marble. The large moulded shelf supported on inset panelled jambs with tracery carved detail, under the similarly carved spandrels of the frieze. English, early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
77" 195.5 cms |
51 13⁄16" 131.5 cms |
11 1⁄2" 29.2 cms |
Internal |
40 11⁄16" 103.5 cms |
41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms |
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Stock: 14364
A fine Regency chimneypiece finely carved in white statuary marble in the Greek Revival manner of Thomas Hope. The simply moulded shelf is seated over Greek key endblockings which flank two fluted frieze panels centred by a well carved centre tablet which depicts Artemis, the Hellenic Goddess of the hunt, her Roman equivalent was Diana, reclining against a recumbent lioness. The jambs incorporate two robed maidens on reeded plinths. English, early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
77" 195.5 cms |
49 3⁄16" 125 cms |
12" 30.5 cms |
Internal |
47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
39 13⁄16" 101 cms |
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Stock: 8112
A Scottish Regency antique chimneypiece in the Greek Revival manner in Kilkenny black fossil marble. Awaits re polishing. Scottish, early 19th century.
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width |
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depth |
External |
79 13⁄16" 202.6 cms |
53 11⁄16" 136.5 cms |
12 3⁄8" 31.5 cms |
Internal |
44 1⁄2" 113 cms |
41 3⁄16" 104.7 cms |
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Stock: 11706
A small Regency style bullseye fireplace in Statuary marble with Sienna marble inlaid panels.
Mid 20th century.
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Height |
Depth |
External |
57 1⁄8" 145 cms |
44 5⁄8" 113.2 cms |
8 13⁄16" 22.3 cms |
Internal |
36 3⁄16" 92 cms |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
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Stock: 11766
A rare and extraordinary Italian Renaissance Mannerist marble chimneypiece. The deeply undercut serpentine shelf over the exquisitely carved frieze centeed by a Satyr's mask, surrounded with scrolled and extremely fine foliate decoration with large scrolled, angled and likewise deep undercut foliate end brackets over Arabesque decorated jambs descending to curved decorated footblocks. With restorations.
Italian, circa 1680.
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depth |
External |
63" 160 cms |
53" 134.5 cms |
15 11⁄16" 40 cms |
Internal |
39 3⁄8" 100 cms |
39 3⁄16" 99.5 cms |
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Stock: 11755
A French Louis XV chimneypiece carved in violet, blue, white and beige Breche Violette figured marble, the serpentine shelf over a panelled frieze centred by a floral cartouche, supported on panelled console jambs. 19th century.
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Width |
height |
depth |
External |
61 13⁄16" 157 cms |
43 1⁄4" 110 cms |
16 11⁄16" 42.5 cms |
Internal |
45 1⁄2" 115.5 cms |
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Stock: 11602
A very fine richly carved large arched early Victorian chimneypiece in veined white statuary marble. The substantial moulded shelf is seated over the carved frieze moulding which is centred by a grand central cartouche carved in high relief and surrounded with foliate and scrolled decoration. Around the arched opening there is carved high relief ball and rope twist border with recessed spandrel panels flanked by fluted jamb pilasters. Image before restoration completed. English, early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
76 13⁄16" 195 cms |
52" 132 cms |
15 5⁄8" 39.5 cms |
Internal |
42 1⁄2" 108 cms |
36" 91.5 cms |
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Stock: 11666
A well proportioned George III chimneypiece in white statuary marble with Sienna marble inlay. The breakfront shelf is supported on the frieze with fluted side panels flanking a central tablet in Siena marble with a high relief carved Putti reclining against a lion in a landscape. The endblocks are finely carved floral Paterae, supported on fluted jambs with Sienna ingrounds. English late19th century.
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Depth |
External |
73 3⁄16" 186 cms |
57 1⁄4" 145.5 cms |
7 1⁄2" 19 cms |
Internal |
47 3⁄8" 120.5 cms |
42 11⁄16" 108.5 cms |
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Stock: 10302
A very small bolection chimneypiece in yellow Sienna marble with original hearth.
English 1930's.
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Depth |
External |
33 1⁄2" 85.2 cms |
38 11⁄16" 98.2 cms |
3 1⁄8" 7.8 cms |
Internal |
24 13⁄16" 63 cms |
34 3⁄8" 87.5 cms |
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Stock: 10947
A Frosterly Marble Bolection Chimneypiece modelled on the bolection chimneypiece in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, the family seat of the Dukes of Buccleuch. Frosterly marble is a richly marked fossil marble quarried in the county of Durham. An expensive and rare material, containing fossil sponges, it has been used decoratively in Durham Cathedral, York Minster and St Albans Cathedral.
English, early 20th century.
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60 5⁄8" 154 cms |
51 3⁄16" 130 cms |
3" 7.5 cms |
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45" 114.3 cms |
43 1⁄4" 110 cms |
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Stock: 9607
A SUPERB AND RARE IRISH GEORGIAN SCAGLIOLA INLAID CHIMNEYPIECE in the manner of Pietro Bossi , the Italian Stuccadore resident in Dublin 1786-1800. Excellent quality and delightful inlay work with well arranged decoration depicting bellflower garlands, either side of a polychrome fountain / urn on the center tablet flanked by Etruscan/ Pompeiian style urns over similar style polychrome Arabesques descending the jambs. Believed to be the work of Henry Emery in Dublin. Irish, late19th century.
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Depth |
External |
72" 183 cms |
57 13⁄16" 146.7 cms |
7 11⁄16" 19.5 cms |
Internal |
45 1⁄4" 115 cms |
43 1⁄4" 110 cms |
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Stock: 11583
A small English Regency carved marble chimneypiece in white statuary marble and yellow, black and purple veined Convent Sienna marble ingrounds. The simple shelf over a reeded frieze flanked by square indented endblocks supported on reeded jambs. English early 19th century.
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Depth |
External |
58 1⁄2" 148.5 cms |
48" 122 cms |
7 1⁄2" 19 cms |
Internal |
36" 91.5 cms |
40" 101.5 cms |
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Stock: 11492
A small Louis XVI chimneypiece with geometrical linear carving in Onyx with dappled white and ochre figuring, the breakfront shelf over a panelled frieze with stop fluted central tablet and endblockings supported on similarly carved jambs. French late 19th century.
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Height |
Depth |
External |
53 1⁄4" 135.5 cms |
43 1⁄8" 109.5 cms |
13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms |
Internal |
35 13⁄16" 91 cms |
33 1⁄4" 84.5 cms |
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Stock: 10974
A very large mid Victorian Chimneypiece in the Palladian manner. Of substantial proportions in Belgian Black and Verde Tinos Green marble. The plain moulded shelf sits over a massive scrolled central bracket carved with acanthus and a laurel leaf garland which centers a broad moulded inground, in the manner of William Kent, with four carved rosettes at the corners, standing on large green marble footblocks.
English mid 19th century.
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Depth |
External |
81 1⁄2" 207 cms |
51 3⁄16" 130 cms |
14 3⁄16" 36 cms |
Internal |
43 1⁄4" 110 cms |
38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
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Stock: 10116
A rebuilt George III chimney piece in carved white Statuary and green Connemara marble.The original elements include the whole top section of breakfront shelf, finely carved central plaque of winged Cupid in oval medallion with ribboned drapes, flanked by plain Connemara marble freize panels and carved urn endblockings. Supported on pilasters with orignal florally carved panels with later plain white and green marble returns on replaced plain marble footblocks. Substantially early to mid 19th century with later plain elements.
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Height |
Depth |
External |
67 1⁄2" 171.5 cms |
53" 134.5 cms |
7 7⁄8" 20.1 cms |
Internal |
40 7⁄8" 104 cms |
40 7⁄8" 104 cms |
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Stock: 11336
A French Louis XVI fire surround delicately carved in Pavonazza marble, white with purple and dark blue veining and figuring. The simple moulded shelf over a panelled frieze carved with Vitruvian Scrolled detail, symbolising ocean waves, flanked by square floral Paterae, over canted scrolled supports carved with Acanthus leaf decoration. French, 19th century.
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height |
depth |
exteria |
57 7⁄8" 147 cms |
41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms |
15 11⁄16" 40 cms |
interia |
40 5⁄8" 103 cms |
31 7⁄8" 81 cms |
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Stock: 9172
A PERIOD LATE 18TH CENTURY GEORGE III ANTIQUE CHIMNEYPIECE CARVED IN WHITE STATUARY MARBLE. The moulded inverted breakfront shelf sits above a frieze centred by a rectangular tablet carved with a roundel of Cupid holding a bow. Cupid is attended by two winged putti holding a quiver of arrows while a pair of love birds fly in the foreground, suspended from ribbon tied drapery. The frieze panels are carved with crossed sheaves of wheat and the end blocks are carved with flowers, supported by three-quarter relief jambs with outset columns with Ionic capitals on block feet. Amost iidentical tablets can be found on chimneypieces in houses in Harley Street, please see the image below, and Portman Square in London.
English Circa 1785.
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width |
height |
depth |
exerior |
83 1⁄2" 212 cms |
64 3⁄8" 163.5 cms |
10 3⁄8" 26.3 cms |
interior |
51 5⁄8" 131 cms |
48" 121.8 cms |
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Stock: 11211
11211. A substantial chimneypiece with overmantel in the Flemish Baroque manner , carved in St Remy variegated marble, the large overmantel plaque carved in high definition blue veined white marble within a Portoro black and gold marble bolection frame, showing winged Dolphin tailed Putti holding a scrolled Shield, flanked on either side by Ducal crown topped shields. The carved adornment on the rest being in rich, colourful St Remy marble showing typically Baroque generously scrolled brackets, Bellflowers and a central scrolled heart shaped Cartouche on the lintle of the bolection fireplace. Flemish 19th century.
NOTE : A very similar but larger chimneypiece is to be seen in The Grand Hall of The Het Loo Palace in Holland....see image below.
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width |
height |
depth |
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69 11⁄16" 177 cms |
75 5⁄8" 192 cms |
7 5⁄8" 19.4 cms |
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45 11⁄16" 116 cms |
39 13⁄16" 101 cms |
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Stock: 10816
An unusually small Louis XVI chimneypiece in pure white statuary marble with gilt bronze floral decorative detail. French mid 19th century. Image before restoration.
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Height |
Depth |
External |
47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
40 3⁄8" 102.6 cms |
12 1⁄8" 30.8 cms |
Internal |
32 11⁄16" 83 cms |
34 1⁄8" 86.5 cms |
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Stock: 11142
A very substantial Bolection chimneypiece in Kilkenny black marble with moluscs / fossils visible. Used 20th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
59 5⁄8" 151.5 cms |
49 13⁄16" 126.5 cms |
8 1⁄4" 21 cms |
Internal |
39" 99 cms |
39 5⁄8" 100.5 cms |
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Stock: 10443
A Louis XVI antique fireplace in Belgian black marble, the simply moulded shelf over a plain frieze flanked by pyramid centred panel endblcokings supported on scrolled and reeded console jambs with stylised large floral fern decoration attractively carved on the front, terminating in lion paw feet.
French, mid 19th century. A very near pair to 11077.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
59 1⁄8" 150 cms |
42 7⁄8" 109 cms |
13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms |
Internal |
38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
31 1⁄8" 79 cms |
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Marble fireplaces
Our stunning collection of antique marble fireplaces, mantels and chimneypieces features fireplaces made in a variety of different antique marbles, including Sienna marble, Statuary marble, Cippolino marble and Verde Antico marble.
A brief history of marble
Marble has been used in architecture for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian cultures. Its ability to bear immense weight made it ideal for supporting structures and monolithic columns in public, private and religious buildings. Prized for its beauty and resilience, marble has been used in some of the world’s most iconic buildings, including the Parthenon, the Taj Mahal and the Palace of Versailles.
Marble has been popular for its use in sculpture since classical times. In fact, the word ‘marble’ derives from the Ancient Greek mármaron, which means ‘crystalline rock, shining stone’. Light is able to penetrate several millimetres into marble before being scattered out, producing the characteristic ‘glow’ that seems to give life to sculptures.
The introduction of marble fireplaces
Marble fireplaces have been popular for hundreds of years. Marble has been highly prized as a material for fireplaces due to its softness - which makes it easier to carve - its strength, and, perhaps most of all, its elegance and air of luxury.
The oldest piece in our collection of antique marble fireplaces dates back to around 1460. This extremely rare chimneypiece is carved in Pietra d’Istria marble from the Istrian Peninsula near Venice, and is attributed to Giorgio da Sebenico, sculptor of the Duomo San Francesco, Cathedral of Ancona.
A taste for marble fireplaces
Marble fireplaces remained fashionable in Europe throughout the 15th and 16th Centuries and were particularly popular during the Georgian, Regency and Victorian eras.
The first half of the Georgian era saw marble fireplaces influenced heavily by the classical temple architecture of the Greeks and Romans. Halfway through the 18th Century, designer and architect Robert Adam revolutionised fireplace design with his neoclassical fireplaces.
Marble fireplaces were much sought-after during the Regency period, particularly those made from Statuary marble. However, the onset of the Napoleonic wars in 1803 made its cost prohibitive to all but the wealthiest, and largely restricted its use to grand public rooms.
From the early to mid Victorian era these fireplaces were typically very ornate, featuring intricate floral designs. Later Victorian fireplaces show a preference for simpler, more geometric designs.
Antique marble fireplaces
Antique marble fireplaces are still very much in demand, and it’s easy to see why. From the simplest to the most sumptuously extravagant, a marble fireplace can be tastefully integrated into either a traditional or modern room to make a beautiful and striking focal point.
Our collection of antique marble fireplaces is one of the most comprehensive in the world. A display spanning such a breadth of styles, periods and materials is unlikely to be found elsewhere.