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: 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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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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47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
40 3⁄8" 102.6 cms |
12 1⁄8" 30.8 cms |
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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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59 5⁄8" 151.5 cms |
49 13⁄16" 126.5 cms |
8 1⁄4" 21 cms |
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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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59 1⁄8" 150 cms |
42 7⁄8" 109 cms |
13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms |
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38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
31 1⁄8" 79 cms |
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Stock: 11050
A smart & elegant medium sized White Statuary Marble Chimneypiece in the late Georgian manner, with simple carved fluted frieze panels which flank the central Wedgwood Jasperware plaque showing Hercules with Artemis ? Pan in the background, and oval medallions on the endblocks featuring dancing maidens, with descending bow tied bellflowers carved in low relief on the jambs.
English 1920's.
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71 11⁄16" 182 cms |
56 11⁄16" 144 cms |
7 1⁄8" 18 cms |
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46 1⁄8" 117 cms |
43 1⁄8" 109.5 cms |
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Stock: 10056
A small Louis XVI style cheminee in veined white Carrara marble with boldly defined carved detail on the frieze and end blockings of geometric motifs and on the high relief carved scrolled jambs with broad Acanthus leaf consoles descending to Lion Paw feet. French, mid 19th century.
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51 3⁄16" 130 cms |
39 5⁄8" 100.5 cms |
15 7⁄8" 40.5 cms |
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33 3⁄16" 84.3 cms |
27 13⁄16" 70.6 cms |
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Stock: 8700
A small 20th century Neoclassical style chimneypiece in the Georgian manner with a central urn plaque, reeded jambs and floral paterae in Statuary & Bursa Cream marble.
Mid 20th century.
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53 11⁄16" 136.5 cms |
44 3⁄16" 112.3 cms |
9 1⁄4" 23.5 cms |
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36 1⁄2" 92.7 cms |
37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms |
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Stock: 11011
A prestigious and exceptional Italian neoclassical chimneypiece grandly carved in Statuary marble, with superbly modelled Female Caryatids both facing outwards with hands to head and breast either side of this richly adorned antique fireplace mantel and supporting a substantial breakfronted frieze and shelf which is centred with a raised central tablet and flanked by ribboned strands of graduated pearls and oval scrolled Stemma on the endblockings . Circa 1860.
SCALE : Substantial.
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81 7⁄8" 208 cms |
57 7⁄8" 147 cms |
17 1⁄4" 44 cms |
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48 3⁄8" 123 cms |
41 11⁄16" 106 cms |
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Stock: 8400
A Fossil Purbeck Green Marble chimneypiece of large proprtions with a simple moulded shelf. Photo before restoration.
English early 19th century.
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75" 190.5 cms |
55 1⁄2" 141 cms |
8 1⁄2" 21.6 cms |
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50" 127 cms |
42" 106.7 cms |
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Stock: 10328
A large Art Deco Bolection chimneypiece subtly moulded in variegated dark Verdi Tinos Green marble.
English 1930s.
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70 7⁄8" 180 cms |
46 1⁄8" 117 cms |
2 3⁄8" 6 cms |
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53 1⁄8" 135 cms |
37" 94 cms |
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Stock: 10807
A fine Irish Regency twin column Chimneypiece in Kilkenny black fossil marble with a reeded frieze and raised and fielded geometric diamond central tablet flanked by bullseye corner blocks.
Early, 19th century.
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62 3⁄16" 158.1 cms |
48 1⁄2" 123.1 cms |
8 1⁄2" 21.5 cms |
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40 1⁄2" 102.8 cms |
38 1⁄2" 97.8 cms |
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Stock: 10643
A very large white marble Italian neoclassical chimneypiece. The breakfront shelf with undershelf carved detail of Lambs Tongue , over Greek Key and repeating Egg and Dart over the frieze. The compact center panel with an urn carved in high relief again with intricate detail including Vitruvian Scrolls , a Gadrooned cover , and floral detail ...flanked either side with seated winged Griffins with raised paws each on a half displayed flaming Torchere / Incense burner with Vitruvian scroll motif.... backed with rich floral decoration...with high relief carved Ram's heads on the endblocks. All this is supported on Ionic Capitals over Acanthus leaves over panelled jambs carved with Olive branches and descending Bellflowers. Italian mid 19th Century.
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90 1⁄2" 229.8 cms |
73" 185.4 cms |
13 11⁄16" 34.9 cms |
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52 3⁄16" 132.7 cms |
51 11⁄16" 131.4 cms |
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Stock: 10672
Roses, apple blossom, freesias, daisies, daffodils and dahlias. An extremely attractive period Georgian Neo Classical Chimneypiece with fine carved detail in Statuary and Convent Sienna marble. The breakfront shelf with egg & dart undershelf over richly veined Sienna marble frieze panels, centred by a large tablet delicately carved with abundant floral decoration, flanked by likewise high relief exquisitely carved floral Paterae endblockings.The underfrieze Lambs Tongue carved detail supported on scrolled Ionic capitals, over tapering boldly reeded pilasters, with egg & dart carving around the opening. With restorations. Scottish, circa 1780.
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77 3⁄16" 196.2 cms |
61 11⁄16" 156.7 cms |
10 3⁄8" 26.5 cms |
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46 1⁄4" 117.5 cms |
44 1⁄8" 112 cms |
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Stock: 10325
A smart Victorian / William IV fireplace with excellent high and low relief carved floral / fruit decoration on the frieze and festooning the endblocks and scolled jambs, a miniature Noblemans profile discernable in the large central floral /shell cartouche. English late 19th century.
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66 11⁄16" 169.5 cms |
47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
14" 35.5 cms |
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36" 91.5 cms |
36 3⁄16" 92 cms |
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Stock: 8430
An impressive Georgian Palladian Chimneypiece in Sienna and Statuary marble , with richly veined Sienna marble columns under scrolled Ionic capitals, supporting full entablature of florally carved paterae endblocks either side of the large central tablet which features Cheurbini fishing from a bridge in high relief detail, flanked by inlaid Sienna fluted frieze panels under a full breakfronted shelf. English 18th century with later restorations.
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83 1⁄4" 211.7 cms |
62 7⁄8" 159.7 cms |
11 3⁄8" 29 cms |
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49 13⁄16" 126.5 cms |
45" 114.3 cms |
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Stock: 10151
A rare and important small Palladian period chimneypiece in the manner of Giovanni Battista Piranesi(1720 -1778) or possibly Giovanni Valdier, carved in white statuary marble with Egyptian Imperial Porphyry inlaid marble panels.The simply shaped shelf characteristically densely carved with intricate acanthus leaves and lambs tongue motifs over large circular florally carved paterae flanking the high relief carved central plaque depicting scrolled flowers emitting peacocks either side of a wicker fruit basket,
between twin Egyptian porphyry marble frieze panels supported on similarly panelled jambs.The ingrounds are decorated with continuous Greek key motif in statuary white marble. Italian circa 1760. Originali d'Epoca..Gusto di Principi.
Provenance: Probably from the Rome workshops of Piranesi around 1760.
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60 1⁄2" 153.7 cms |
45" 114.3 cms |
14 1⁄2" 36.8 cms |
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36 1⁄4" 92.1 cms |
32" 81.3 cms |
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Stock: 10321
AN IMMACULATE LARGE SOPHISTICATED CHIMNEYPIECE in the Italian Renaissance manner in black marble. The substantial moulded shelf breaks back at the ends and is broken by an arched niche containing a sculpted circular mask of a Bacchic maiden with vine leaves and grapes adorning her hair - in Rosso Antico red marble. A vine leaf and grape swag is festooned beneath a scrolled central plinth and flanked by acanthus leaf detail over fluted bars interspersed with pyramid lozenges, supported on splendid fluted columns under plain Tuscan capitals, descending to circular bases on square footblocks. Image before final restoration and repolishing. Italian 19th century. Shown with a matching 19th century decorative cast interior, SNo 10184, not included in the price.
SCALE : Tall, wide and grand.
Link to: Antique Renaissance, Gothic Tudor Fireplace mantels and Chimneypieces: 1260 - 1600
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82 11⁄16" 210 cms |
83 11⁄16" 212.5 cms |
18 1⁄4" 46.5 cms |
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50 3⁄16" 127.6 cms |
59 1⁄2" 151.1 cms |
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Stock: 9268
A George III style chimneypiece carved in white marble with a breakfronted shelf over high relief carved bunches of grapes with vine leaf & ribbon decoration on the central tablet and endblocks. Over fluted frieze panels and jambs with later added Sienna marble ingrounds.
English late 19th century with restorations.
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70" 177.8 cms |
54 1⁄8" 137.5 cms |
8 1⁄2" 21.5 cms |
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39 1⁄2" 100.3 cms |
38 1⁄2" 97.8 cms |
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Stock: 10180
FLORA AND ZEPHYR...THE GODDESS AND THE WEST WIND...A splendid French Rococo Revival Cheminee in the most richly figured Breche Violette marble with sumptuous applied gilt bronze decoration and the dark bronze patinated and gilded butterfly-winged caryatids of the lovers Flora, the Goddess of Spring and Zephyr, the West wind.... in the manner of Antonio Canova. Similar to one in the Wallace Collection , Hertford House , Manchester Square, London WI. There is also a larger example at Palais de Versailles in Rouge Griotte marble, in the Dauphin's Chambre. Circa 1850.
Provenance : Dorchester Hotel annexe, Park Lane, Mayfair, London.
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71 1⁄2" 181.5 cms |
48 13⁄16" 124 cms |
16 1⁄8" 41 cms |
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45 7⁄8" 116.5 cms |
39 3⁄8" 100 cms |
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Stock: 9854
A simple and pretty Victorian / Regency fireplace in white Statuary marble, the endblocks well carved as shell cartouches over recessed panelled jambs.19th century.
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66 1⁄8" 168 cms |
43 3⁄16" 109.7 cms |
13" 33 cms |
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35 3⁄8" 90 cms |
35" 89 cms |
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Stock: 9944
QUEEN OF SPARTA AND ZEUS: A richly carved statuary marble antique Neo Classical Chimneypiece in the manner of Giovanni Battista Piranesi 1720-1778. The stepped and layered shelf itself carved with a variety of detail above a crisply carved frieze of ribbon tied Bellflower Swags and Medallions flanking a high relief carved central tablet of Leda , Queen of Sparta reclining, lover of the Greek God Zeus shown here in the form of a swan. Large Palmette endblocks and the whole frieze underlined with Ropetwist and Pearl motif all supported on panelled jambs with pendant Bell-flowers, the aperture framed by a Waterleaf and Bead motif.
Late Georgian, early 19th century. Photo before final cleaning and polishing. 2nd image shown with register grate 9859.
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73" 185.5 cms |
53 1⁄2" 136 cms |
15 3⁄16" 38.5 cms |
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42" 106.8 cms |
38 1⁄2" 97.8 cms |
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Stock: 9877
An elegant Regency chimneypiece in grey Bardiglio marble with carved Bullseye endblocks flanking a reeded frieze over similarly moulded jambs.
English early 19th century.
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70 1⁄4" 178.5 cms |
48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms |
10 1⁄2" 26.6 cms |
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45" 114.3 cms |
41 1⁄4" 105 cms |
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Stock: 9856
A substantial and impressive Italian Renaissance chimneypiece possibly by Jacopo Sansovino 1486-1570, in extraordinary intricately polychromed fossil, Lumachella Bigia di Verona marble. The large contoured frieze cantilevered out and supported on massive scrolled jambs descending to Lion Paw feet.
Italian, 16th century.
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78 1⁄4" 199 cms |
77 3⁄16" 196 cms |
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52" 132 cms |
60 5⁄8" 154 cms |
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Stock: 9858
A sophisticated and elegant English Neoclassical chimneypiece in intricately carved pure white statuary marble in the manner of John Flaxman with Blue Wedgwood Jasperware panels adorning the frieze, the breakfronted shelf over egg and dart undershelf mouldings and exquisitely carved Bellflower garlands and swags around the Jasper plaques, all supported by two pairs of fluted pilasters, shown here with SNo 9859 the original magnificent burnished steel and brass Register Grate.
English, 19th century.
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72 13⁄16" 185 cms |
53 1⁄2" 136 cms |
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42 1⁄8" 107 cms |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
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Stock: 9775
A Victorian 19th century fire surround in Old English grey veined white marble , decorated with relief-carved floral panels and rosettes.
English circa 1860.
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70 11⁄16" 179.5 cms |
49 3⁄16" 125 cms |
13" 33 cms |
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38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms |
38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms |
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Stock: 9565
A Victorian statuary marble fire surround in pristine condition with four Tudor Rose medallions and triple flutes on the frieze, lozenge panels on the endblocks above reeded corbels and raised & fielded panels on the jambs.
English, late 19th century.
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71 7⁄8" 182.5 cms |
51 5⁄8" 131 cms |
14" 35.5 cms |
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38 11⁄16" 98.4 cms |
38 11⁄16" 98.4 cms |
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Stock: 9121
A splendidly formal large late Regency arched chimneypiece, boldly carved in darkest Black marble, which when polished with high speed power tools exudes the unmistakeable odour of sulphur....! decorated with triumphant Roman laurel leaf wreaths and garlands under a massive serpentine shelf with projecting socle . Shown with arched register grate (9122). English, circa 1820.
Provenance : Removed by us from a Regency House in the Gloucester Road , Kensington. Rumoured to have been at one time the London Residence of a Mr D.Vader?
SCALE: Large
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85" 216 cms |
49 3⁄8" 125.5 cms |
16 1⁄2" 42 cms |
Internal |
40" 101.5 cms |
36" 91.5 cms |
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Stock: 9409
A large and imposing bow fronted Irish Palladian Revival style chimneypiece in rich green and veined solid Connemara marble. The bowed break-fronted shelf over a plain panelled frieze centered by a fielded roundel , flanked by square floral paterae, supported on massively robust Rococo high relief carved scrolled floral jambs.
Irish, late 19th century.
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83 1⁄8" 211 cms |
53 7⁄8" 137 cms |
15 5⁄8" 39.5 cms |
Internal |
57 1⁄2" 146 cms |
40 5⁄8" 103 cms |
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Stock: 8635
An English Regency " Bullseye " fireplace in white statuary marble, the simple reeded shelf supported on a razor fluted frieze, the centre tablet having been inlaid with Sienna marble, flanked by delicate Bullseyes, supported on fluted jambs.
English 19th century
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63 3⁄8" 161 cms |
44 1⁄8" 112 cms |
8" 20.3 cms |
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39 3⁄8" 100.2 cms |
37 3⁄8" 95 cms |
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Stock: 9461
An understated chimneypiece in the Baroque manner in attractively veined Sienna marble. A plain Bolection with pleasing moulded detail on the shelf, the jambs and the frieze, supported on plain footblocks.
Scottish, late 19th century.
Provenance, a large Arts and Crafts Villa on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
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65" 165 cms |
46 1⁄2" 118 cms |
13 13⁄16" 35 cms |
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42 1⁄8" 107 cms |
36 5⁄8" 93 cms |
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Stock: 9256
An exquisite, high relief carved Louis XV antique chimneypiece in Pavonazzo blue and scarlet figured ivory white marble
French,mid 19th century.
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64 5⁄8" 164 cms |
44 11⁄16" 113.5 cms |
16 1⁄2" 42 cms |
Internal |
45 1⁄2" 115.5 cms |
36 5⁄8" 93 cms |
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Stock: 9420
An elegant large and sophisticated Palladian chimneypiece attractively shaped and moulded in veined pinkish/yellow Sienna marble with Red of Eritrea marble ingrounds with bullnose Sienna marble moulded inside returns.The undershelf frieze is concave front and sides, and the dogleg outer mouldings contain the veined Red of Eritrea marble inground panels seated on plain,canted footblocks. The Architectural appeal of the mouldings and overall format combines with the rich colouring and veining to present a striking decorative statement as a focal point for an interior Spartan or Rich.
English, circa 1890.
Provenance: Recently removed from a large house in Eton Square, London SWI.
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73 3⁄8" 186.5 cms |
57 13⁄16" 146.7 cms |
10 3⁄8" 26.5 cms |
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39 13⁄16" 101.2 cms |
40 3⁄16" 102 cms |
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Stock: 7093
A sophisticated Scottish Regency architectural library chimneypiece in Kilkenny black marble, strikingly in the manner of Sir John Soane, 1753-1837.
Of simple architectural form with the Obelisk seated on the moulded pediment & a plain shield underneath, with square flat-topped jambs either side. A pair of small classical busts would normally be placed on these plinths.
Scottish ca 1810 . Awaits re polishing..
Provenance : A Regency townhouse in Linlithgow ,the original capital of Scotland and birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots .
( warehouse photo before polishing.)
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59 13⁄16" 152 cms |
71 1⁄4" 181 cms |
6 11⁄16" 17 cms |
Internal |
42 1⁄8" 107 cms |
42 11⁄16" 108.5 cms |
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Stock: 8831
A Neo Classical style Statuary Marble Chimneypiece with Antico Vert ingrounds.The rectangular shelf above a fluted freize centered by a carved plaque depicting St Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music. The end blocks with Putti above fluted jambs on block feet.
English, 19th century.
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70" 177.9 cms |
51 5⁄8" 131 cms |
10 1⁄2" 26.6 cms |
Internal |
43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 9315
One of a pair of large Neo Classical style chimneypieces, carved in white Statuary marble with yellow / pink veined Sienna marble ingrounds & Ivy leaf, Olive branch, acanthus leaf garlands, & fluted jambs with bellflower decoration. English mid 19th century. (Prices quoted each.)
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75" 190.5 cms |
51 3⁄16" 130 cms |
14" 35.5 cms |
Internal |
42" 106.7 cms |
38 1⁄2" 97.8 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.