FRENCH, LOUIS XVI, EMPIRE ANTIQUE FIREPLACES

Stock: 14085

A small and delightful Louis XVI style antique fire surround crafted in boldly stated Breche Violette Marble together with its original rather fine steel and brass insert framed within a well defined brass overlapping laurel leaf band, the opening edged with a brass tongue and dart border.
French, late 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
external	49 3⁄8" 125.5 cms	41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms	14" 35.5 cms
internal	36 13⁄16" 93.5 cms	35" 89 cms

Stock: 14722

A Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround in finely coloured and veined Skyros Marble. This unusual and attractive marble, quarried on the Greek island of Skyros and otherwise known as Skaris Marble, was first discovered by the Romans and was one of the most important marbles used by their architects and sculptors throughout the Roman Empire. It is understood that the marble extraction on the island ceased with the coming of World War II (1939-1945).
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 1⁄4" 145.5 cms	43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms	15 5⁄8" 39.5 cms
Internal	40 7⁄8" 104 cms	34 1⁄8" 86.5 cms

Stock: 15122

A very fine example of a Louis XVI style Statuary Marble fireplace surround. The breakfront shelf rests above a bead framed frieze centred by a delicately carved ribboned, leaf and berry wreath and sprigs, flanked on the endblocks by square foliate paterae. The tapering jambs are surmounted by large acanthus leaf corbels above rope moulding.
French, mid 19th century.

Shown here with a pair of andirons SNo 15115 not included.

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	width	height	depth
External	61 1⁄2" 156.2 cms	43 11⁄16" 111 cms	9 5⁄8" 24.5 cms
Internal	44 1⁄2" 113 cms	33 1⁄4" 84.7 cms

Stock: 14684

A small French Carrara Marble antique fireplace surround in the Louis XVI style with its original ornate cast iron insert. The frieze, centred by a finely carved laurel wreath trailing sprays of laurel to ether side, is flanked by acanthus adorned rounded endblocks above half round attached fluted columned jambs supported on curved footblocks. French, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	52 13⁄16" 134 cms	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	15 7⁄8" 40.3 cms
Internal	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	34 3⁄16" 86.8 cms

Stock: 6222

An attractive Louis XVI antique fireplace surround in lightly veined Carrara Marble The moulded shelf rests above a panelled frieze bearing a delicately carved, ribbon tied olive leaf sprig. The frieze is flanked by a pair of foliate paterae on the endblocks above tapering panels embellished with further ribbon tied, olive leaf sprigs descending the jambs.
French, circa 1850.

Shown here with andirons SNo 12527 not included.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	58 1⁄2" 148.6 cms	42" 106.7 cms	11 1⁄2" 29.2 cms
Internal	47 1⁄2" 120.6 cms	35 11⁄16" 90.8 cms

Stock: 12488

An early 18th century Louis XVI chimneypiece in brown polished fossil marble, with restrained carved scrolling detail in Sarin Colin marble.
French, early 18th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	66 7⁄8" 170 cms	44 11⁄16" 113.5 cms	11 3⁄16" 28.5 cms
Internal	51 3⁄16" 130 cms	36 5⁄8" 93 cms

Stock: 7602

An attractive and delicately carved white Carrara marble antique fireplace surround in the Italian Imperio manner with inset Brescia Violette panels. The frieze with a central crown of laurel leaves flanked by a pair of Brescia Violette panels, echoed on the jambs, is flanked by floral paterae on the endblocks set above twin trophy panels on the jambs signifying Victory. Italian, circa 1800 (with restoration).

Shown here with andirons SNo 12527 not included.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	60 1⁄2" 153.7 cms	46 1⁄4" 117.5 cms	12" 30.5 cms
Internal	45 1⁄2" 115.6 cms	37" 94 cms

Stock: 14565

A fine Louis XVI style antique chimneypiece in Carrara Marble, the frieze centred by a plaque in high relief that is deftly carved with a garland of summer flowers gathered by ribbons from which emanates an abundance of scrolled foliage punctuated by further floral motifs. The foliate paterae end blocks rest on console jambs, which culminate in a flourish of finely rendered acanthus leaves. French, circa 1880.
Shown here with chenet SNo 14046 not yet on the web and not included in the price

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	66 1⁄8" 168 cms	45 1⁄8" 114.5 cms	17 1⁄2" 44.5 cms
Internal	43 11⁄16" 111 cms	33 1⁄8" 84 cms

Stock: 14562

A Louis XVI style antique chimneypiece carved in Statuary and Crema Valencia Marbles. The frieze, with rows of vitruvian scrolls and a central panel of stylised rosettes in a beaded frame, is flanked by square foliate endblocks above jambs with tapering stop fluted panels of descending roundels and bellflowers. The opening is framed by stem twist edging. Belgian, late 19th early 20th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14255 not included in the price

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	71 1⁄8" 180.5 cms	49 3⁄8" 125.5 cms	13" 33 cms
Internal	52 5⁄8" 133.5 cms	39 3⁄16" 99.5 cms

Stock: 8892

A highly decorative, small but chic Louis XVI fireplace mantel carved in Breche Violette Marble with applied ormolu mounts in the manner of Pierre Gouthiere (1732-1813) who was appointed ciseliste, doreur, bronze chaser and gilder by Aux Menus Plaisirs du Roi, Palais de Versailles in France. The shelf is set above an inset frieze applied with a scrolling foliate mount with flanking ormolu paterae on the endblocks above the jambs which are fronted by a pair of beautiful finely tapering stop fluted columns, each in the form of a stylised quiver of arrows resting on elegant footblocks. Image before the re-instatement of the ormolu on the right hand column.
French, late 19th century.

Shown here but not included are chenets SNo 14433.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	55 1⁄2" 141 cms	47 1⁄4" 120.2 cms	12 3⁄8" 31.5 cms
Internal	34 5⁄8" 88 cms	35 13⁄16" 91 cms

Stock: 9460

A pleasing Louis XVI antique fireplace mantel in warm variegated Breche D'Aleppe marble, the simple moulded shelf over a plain panelled frieze with similar moulded endblocks above attractively scrolled consoled jambs. French mid 19th century.

Shown here with andirons SNo 13840 not included.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	54 1⁄8" 137.5 cms	43 3⁄16" 109.7 cms	8 13⁄16" 22.3 cms
Internal	36 3⁄8" 92.4 cms	33 13⁄16" 85.8 cms

Stock: 14569

A pretty, delicately carved Statuary Marble Louis XVI style antique French fireplace surround. The breakfront moulded shelf rests above a fine stop fluted frieze with a central tablet of carved swag and ribbons. The frieze is flanked by a pair of floral roundels on the endblocks above attached, angled, half round, stop fluted, tapering columns fronting the jambs resting on neat footblocks and to each side are plain panelled side returns.
French, late 19th century.

Shown here with chenet SNo 14192.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	63 3⁄8" 161 cms	45 1⁄2" 115.5 cms	17 1⁄4" 44 cms
Internal	46 13⁄16" 118.8 cms	34 3⁄8" 87.5 cms

Stock: 14249

A most attractive French Louis XVI columned antique fireplace surround in very fine black and gold veined Portoro Marble. The moulded shelf is set above a fluted and cushion panelled freeze which is flanked by a pair of lozenge endblocks resting on full round free standing columns fronting the jambs supported on stepped footblocks. French early to mid 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 12497 now sold.

Notes: Varieties of Portoro Marble have been found in different parts of the world but the marble used to make this chimneypiece is of the highest quality and could only have come from the quarries on the Island of Palmaria, in the Gulf of La Spezia, Italy. This marble was discovered and first extracted in Roman times and is rightly regarded worldwide as a luxury marble because of the high quality and the distinctive black and gold veining.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	65 11⁄16" 167 cms	46 1⁄8" 117 cms	16 1⁄2" 42 cms
Internal	38 13⁄16" 98.5 cms	33 1⁄8" 84 cms

Stock: 14685

A small and simple Louis XVI lightly veined white Carrara Marble antique Fireplace Mantel the moulded shelf above a plain frieze flanked by floral paterae above angled stop fluted jambs. French late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	43 7⁄8" 111.6 cms	40 3⁄16" 102 cms	13 13⁄16" 35 cms
Internal	31 1⁄8" 79 cms	32 1⁄8" 81.6 cms

Stock: 14407

A wide 19th century Louis XVI style carved Carrara Marble Victorian fireplace mantel with a simple panelled frieze and a pair of substantial acanthus corbelled jambs terminating in large lion paws resting on solid foot blocks. French, late 19th century.
Shown here with fire basket SNo 14236 not included in the price.

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	Width	Height	Depth
Internal	61 3⁄8" 156 cms	40 5⁄8" 103 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
External	42 7⁄8" 109 cms	30 1⁄4" 77 cms

Stock: 14241

A large Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround in subtly attractive, mottled coffee coloured, veined marble from a local quarry in Brittany. Provenance: Hotel 'Repaire de Kerroch' in the port of Paimpol, Brittany, France the same as fireplaces SNos 14240 & 14239. French, late 18th early 19th century.
Shown here with andirons SNo 13920 not included in the price.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	79 5⁄8" 202.3 cms	55 1⁄8" 140 cms	9 3⁄8" 24 cms
Internal	60 3⁄16" 153 cms	43 11⁄16" 111 cms

Stock: 14391

A Louis XVI Carrara Marble antique chimneypiece with a moulded shelf above an elaborate central cartouche on the panelled frieze. The jambs, with tapering panels beneath foliate capitals, stand on plain footblocks. French, early 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14236 not included in the price.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	63" 160 cms	45 1⁄4" 115 cms	17 1⁄8" 43.5 cms
Internal	44 1⁄2" 113 cms	35 5⁄8" 90.5 cms

Stock: 9819

A small Louis XVI Carrara Marble antique fireplace surround. The split panelled frieze, centred by a floral roundel, is flanked by a pair of foliate endblocks above angled, rounded stop fluted jambs resting on sturdy footblocks.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 1⁄8" 145 cms	41 1⁄2" 105.5 cms	15 3⁄8" 39 cms
Internal	41 11⁄16" 106 cms	31 1⁄2" 80 cms

Stock: 7909

A Louis XVI chimneypiece in Statuary marble with well defined acanthus leaf carved and scrolled jambs, end paterae and central cartouche,the breakfront shelf over carved pearl decoration on the frieze and jambs. Image before restoration.
French circa 1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	56 1⁄2" 143.5 cms	42 1⁄2" 108 cms	15" 38.1 cms
Internal	39 1⁄2" 100.3 cms	32 13⁄16" 83.2 cms

Stock: 14302

A simply carved Carrara Marble Louis XVI antique fireplace surround with Vitruvian scrolled decoration on the frieze flanked by floral paterae on the endblocks above stop fluted jambs.
French early 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	52 3⁄8" 133 cms	42 1⁄2" 108 cms	12 5⁄8" 32 cms
Internal	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	35 5⁄8" 90.5 cms

Stock: 10645

A delightful small Louis XVI style cheminee in Medicis Breccia marble, the serpentine shelf over a vividly figured frieze centred by a large unusual lobed Cartouche flanked by angled scrolled endblocks and jambs. Image before restoration. French early 19th century.
Shown here with various fireplace accessories not included in the price.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	51 3⁄16" 130 cms	42 1⁄4" 107.5 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
Internal	34 1⁄8" 86.5 cms	34 3⁄8" 87.5 cms

Stock: 14303

A fine Louis XVI style antique fireplace mantel in rare beautifully gold veined Portoro Marble. The moulded rectangular shelf is set above a simple panelled frieze which is flanked by a pair of square endblocks supported on moulded and fluted corbels above panelled jambs raised on simple footblocks.
French, late 19th century.

Notes: Varieties of Portoro Marble have been found in different parts of the world but the marble used to make this chimneypiece is of the highest quality and could only have come from the quarries on the Island of Palmaria, in the Gulf of La Spezia, Italy. This marble was discovered and first extracted in Roman times and is rightly regarded worldwide as a luxury marble because of it's quality and the distinctive black and gold veining.

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	width	Height	Depth
External	55 1⁄8" 140 cms	40" 101.5 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
Internal	37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms	28 11⁄16" 72.8 cms

Stock: 14301

A Louis XVI style antique chimneypiece in carrara marble, the split panelled frieze with a central a rosette paterae is flanked by square floral paterae endblocks set above angled stop fluted demi lune jambs resting on simple moulded footblocks.

French late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	52 3⁄8" 133.2 cms	43 1⁄4" 110 cms	15 5⁄8" 39.5 cms
Internal	33 7⁄8" 86 cms	34 1⁄4" 87 cms

Stock: 14145

A fine and unusually tall Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround carved in high relief, from Carara Marble. The floral guilloche frieze, centred by a foliate cartouche, is flanked by a pair of square floral paterae endblocks set above scrolled, acanthus leaf carved and fluted console jambs.
French circa 1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	71 1⁄4" 181 cms	49 13⁄16" 126.5 cms	16 1⁄8" 41 cms
Internal	41 11⁄16" 106 cms	38 3⁄16" 97 cms

Stock: 14034

A low and wide Louis XVI style antique marble chimneypiece mantel. The panelled frieze and end blocks, centred by a plain panelled plaque, set below the moulded shelf is supported on scrolled and stop fluted console jambs with acanthus detail. The last image shows this antique fireplace in it's original setting together with its original steel and nickel plated brass insert shown in the last image and currently under restoration.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	65 3⁄8" 166 cms	41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms	17 11⁄16" 45 cms
Internal	43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms	28" 71 cms

Stock: 7695

A small Louis XVI antique fireplace surround in Rouge Royale marble.
French,19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	49 1⁄2" 125.7 cms	42" 106.7 cms	14" 35.6 cms
Internal	34 13⁄16" 88.3 cms	34 1⁄4" 87 cms

Stock: 11443

A lightly veined grey marble Louis XVI style pompadour antique fireplace surround. The serpentine panelled frieze, centred by an oval paterae, is flanked by panelled endblocks above angled panelled jambs.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	48 13⁄16" 124 cms	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	14 5⁄8" 37 cms
Internal	32 11⁄16" 83 cms	33 11⁄16" 85.5 cms

Stock: 13992

A Louis XVI style Carrara Marble antique Victorian fireplace surround with a panelled frieze and a pair of substantial corbelled fluted jambs terminating in large scrolls resting on solid foot blocks. French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	66 1⁄8" 168 cms	41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms	14 3⁄8" 36.5 cms
Internal	44 1⁄4" 112.5 cms	30 1⁄8" 76.5 cms

Stock: 7633

An antique fireplace mantel in Rouge Royale Marble in the Louis XVI style with square paterae on the endblocks above consoled and panelled jambs.
French, circa 1870.

Shown here with a pair of andirons SNo 13328 not included.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	49 1⁄4" 125.1 cms	41 11⁄16" 106 cms	13 11⁄16" 34.9 cms
Internal	33" 83.8 cms	32 3⁄16" 81.9 cms

Stock: 14091

An elegant antique French marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner carved in finely veined Arabascato Marble. The simple curved shelf of this antique chimneypiece, rests above a frieze with a repeating arch design which is flanked by a pair of floral paterae endblocks above angled stop fluted jambs.
French late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	61 3⁄8" 156 cms	43 1⁄4" 110 cms	15" 38 cms
Internal	48 13⁄16" 124 cms	35 3⁄16" 89.5 cms

Stock: 7686

A delicate Louis XVI style veined statuary marble and gilt ormolu antique fireplace mantel. The panelled frieze with ormolu bell flower swags is flanked by square ormolu paterae end blocks, supported on stop fluted pilaster jambs decorated with ormolu husks.

French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 1⁄2" 146 cms	42" 106.7 cms	17 3⁄16" 43.8 cms
Internal	40 11⁄16" 103.5 cms	32" 81.3 cms

Stock: 13556

A carved Louis XVI style chimneypiece in Arabascata marble with a simple moulded shelf, floral garlands on the frieze and with fluted jambs decorated with large bellflowers.
French, circa 1850.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	65 3⁄16" 165.5 cms	47" 119.5 cms	13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms
Internal	43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms	32 1⁄4" 82 cms

Stock: 10679

A low and wide French limestone Chimneypiece in the Louis XVI manner with a simple floral cartouche a plain frieze and panelled jambs.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	61 3⁄16" 155.5 cms	41 1⁄2" 105.3 cms	12 5⁄8" 32 cms
Internal	51 5⁄8" 131 cms	35 13⁄16" 91 cms

Stock: 13464

A large, elegant and finely carved Louis XVI style fireplace surround in lightly veined Carrara marble, the panelled frieze and endblocks centred by delightful, delicately carved urns, fruit and trailing flora, the stop fluted jambs with delicate floral detail. French late19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	64 3⁄16" 163 cms	42 13⁄16" 108.8 cms	13 3⁄16" 33.5 cms
Internal	43 11⁄16" 111 cms	34 5⁄8" 88 cms

Stock: 12506

A finely carved white Louis XVI style Statuary marble fireplace in the French manner, with an abundantly carved guilloche patterned frieze of floral rosettes. The endblocks embellished with large paterae in high relief over substantial stop fluted jambs draped with thick swags of laurel leaves & berries. Shown with insert 13104, sold separately.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	65 11⁄16" 167 cms	44 1⁄4" 112.5 cms	10" 25.5 cms
Internal	49" 124.5 cms	36 3⁄16" 92 cms