ROCOCO & FRENCH LOUIS XV ANTIQUE FIREPLACES
English and French Rococo, antique fireplaces, chimneypieces and mantels including Louis XV, French Regence, English Chippendale & Italian Rococo styles in marble, stone, ceramic and wood.
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Stock: 14721
A large Louis XV style chimneypiece in finely figured Italian Arabescato Marble. The wide serpentine shelf of this antique fire surround rests on the panelled frieze which is centred by a finely carved classical female mask with acanthus leaf scrolls above the shaped opening. The endblocks bear smaller masks above tapering, angled volute jambs. French, circa 1870.
Please note photos before restoration.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
75 5⁄8"
192 cms |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
50 5⁄8"
128.5 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
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Stock: 14203
A fine Louis XV style Rococo chimneypiece carved in Carrara Marble together with its original ornate cast iron insert. The serpentine shaped breakfront shelf, with podium to either end, rests above a split panelled frieze with a central shell cartouche flanked by
scrolled foliate endblocks which sit above angled volute jamb terminating in scrolled acanthus feet above curved footblocks. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
60 13⁄16"
154.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
16 1⁄4"
41.5 cms |
| Internal |
44"
111.8 cms |
32 1⁄8"
81.5 cms |
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Stock: 15165
A beautifully carved Louis XV limestone Rococo chimneypiece. The moulded shelf is integral to the frieze which is carved from the solid and bears a central shell cartouche above the shaped opening. The C scrolled tapering panelled jambs are surmounted by carved shell detail. French, circa 1780.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
62 13⁄16"
159.5 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
12"
30.5 cms |
| Internal |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
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Stock: 15062
A decorative Louis XV, Rococo style fire surround in lightly veined Carrara Marble. The shaped and moulded shelf rests above a scrolling frieze centred by a fine, large foliate and floral cartouche flanked by scrolled endblocks above angled panelled jambs terminating with foliate detail above plain footblocks. French, late 19th century.
Shown with fire basket SNo 14898 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 11⁄16"
146.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
17 5⁄8"
44.8 cms |
| Internal |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
34 7⁄8"
88.7 cms |
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Stock: 11278
A period Louis XV fireplace surround in Pierre de Bourguignon, Burgundy Stone known in French as a Pierre Marbrier because of its hard, marble like character whereby it takes a polish. This one with the serpentine shelf integral with the panelled frieze centred by a delicate shell cartouche flanked either end by kidney shaped angled upper jamb decoration. French, late 17th, early 18th century.
Shown here with andirons SNo 11106 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
8 7⁄8"
22.7 cms |
| Internal |
48 13⁄16"
124 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 14563
An impressive and beautifully carved French Rococo style antique chimneypiece in richly veined and variegated Languedoc Marble. The shaped moulded shelf rests above the deeply carved serpentine frieze centred by an asymmetrical shell cartouche amid foliate and floral detail. The c-scrolled endblocks sit above scrolled angled jambs which terminate in foliate furls supported on neat footblocks.
French, late 19th century.
Shown here with chenet SNo 11667 not included.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
70 11⁄16"
179.5 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
| Internal |
54 11⁄16"
139 cms |
34 1⁄8"
86.5 cms |
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Stock: 14808
A Rococo style Carrara Marble lightly veined decorative fireplace surround in the Louis XV manner with a shaped and moulded shelf above a serpentine frieze centred by a large shell cartouche, framed by acanthus leaves, flanked by floral endblocks above angled panelled jambs embellished with acanthus detail above plain footblocks. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 13⁄16"
157 cms |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Internal |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
34 13⁄16"
88.5 cms |
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Stock: 9300
A well carved English Rococo style dark mahogany wood antique fireplace mantel. The serpentine shelf supported by large C scrolled brackets is set over an inset frieze panel with carved rosette hatched motif and a central floral cartouche. The scrolled angled, scrolled console jambs terminate in curled feet above large footblocks. English, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
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| External |
63"
160 cms |
51"
129.5 cms |
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| Internal |
39"
99 cms |
39 3⁄8"
100 cms |
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Stock: 14646
A decorative Louis XV lightly veined Carrara Marble Rococo fireplace surround with a shaped and moulded shelf above a serpentine frieze centred by a large shell cartouche with trailing bell flowers, flanked by ornate angled endblocks above panelled jambs with scrolled acanthus feet resting on plain footblocks. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
52 13⁄16"
134 cms |
42 7⁄8"
109 cms |
16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
| Internal |
35 5⁄8"
90.5 cms |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
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Stock: 14647
A small Louis XV white marble chimneypiece in the Rococo style. The serpentine breakfront moulded shelf rests above a scrolled panelled frieze, with a central shell cartouche and a single bell flower, flanked by foliate endblocks above angled scrolled jambs. French, late 19th century. Shown here with chenet SNo13999 not yet on the web.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
48 7⁄8"
124.2 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
15 3⁄8"
39 cms |
| Internal |
33 11⁄16"
85.5 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Stock: 14651
An exuberant, highly ornate antique cast iron Victorian chimneypiece in the English Rococo style with the original manufacturers faux oak painted finish now pleasantly distressed. The foliate frieze is centred by a large shell cartouche flanked by huge scrolling garlanded jambs framing the curved opening edged with chained beading.
English, with a diamond registration mark for 1854.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 5⁄8"
156.5 cms |
47 5⁄8"
120.8 cms |
10 1⁄2"
26.7 cms |
| Internal |
28 1⁄4"
72 cms |
28 1⁄4"
72 cms |
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Stock: 14515
A Louis XV style Belgian Black Marble antique Rococo fireplace surround with a shaped moulded shelf above a panelled frieze centred by a plain roundel flanked by corbelled endblocks above fluted and scrolled angled jambs.
French, late 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 |
14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
| internal |
41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
36 5⁄8"
93 cms |
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Stock: 14267
A wide French, Louis XV Rococo style antique fireplace mantel in white Carrara Marble with a finely shaped and moulded shelf. The serpentine panelled frieze is centred by a large integral foliate cartouche flanked by acanthus scrolled angled jambs resting on curved footblocks. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
64 5⁄8"
164 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| Internal |
47"
119.5 cms |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
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Stock: 14555
A Louis XV Rococo style chimneypiece in Carrara marble with a finely shaped shelf and opening, the frieze centred by a shell cartouche flanked by scrolled foliate endblocks set above panelled angled jambs. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
60 13⁄16"
154.5 cms |
43 1⁄2"
110.5 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
42 5⁄8"
108.2 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Stock: 9180
IRISH WATER SPANIELS
A rare and remarkable English Rococo Statuary Marble antique chimneypiece with richly and intricately carved floral and rocaille decoration. The boldly conceived and executed central cartouche bordered by both subtle and high relief floral design with typical English / Irish bordered panel and rocaille carved detail on the underfrieze moulding. Most charming of all are the two Irish Water Spaniels peering out from the large "C" scrolled jambs. English, circa 1760.
This chimneypiece was likely to have been made for a great London House possibly for a ladies room or drawing room.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 7⁄8"
157.3 cms |
48 3⁄8"
123 cms |
14 13⁄16"
37.5 cms |
| Internal |
42 7⁄8"
109 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 14440
A fine French Rococo antique fireplace surround in opulent Arabascato Marble a dramatic Italian marble with distinctive dark grey veins against a predominantly white background. The moulded shelf above a panelled frieze centred by an elaborate scrolled cartouche echoed on the endblocks which are set above angled scrolled jambs.
French, mid 19th century.
Note: Shown together with chenet/fender SNo 13982 not yet on the web and not included in the price.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
52"
132 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
36"
91.5 cms |
35 3⁄8"
90 cms |
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Stock: 13787
A carved limestone Louis XV, Rococo style antique fireplace mantel with an unusual central winged cartouche and a gently arched opening. French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61"
155 cms |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
13 3⁄8"
34 cms |
| Internal |
48 3⁄8"
123 cms |
35 3⁄8"
90 cms |
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Stock: 14316
A Louis XV Rococo style antique fireplace surround in very fine Rouge Royal Marble, with a simple moulded shelf above an elaborate central cartouche on the panelled frieze and with angled jambs flanking the serpentine shaped opening.
French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
66 1⁄4"
168.5 cms |
47"
119.5 cms |
14 3⁄16"
36 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.5 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 14240
An elegant & tall Louis XV antique chimneypiece 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 which has been recently partly converted into apartments, please see last image below. A larger version of fireplace Stock Number 14239, with the same provenance.
French late 18th early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄8"
145 cms |
46 1⁄4"
117.5 cms |
10 3⁄8"
26.5 cms |
| Internal |
48"
122 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 14355
A rare, monumental and highly ornate Louis XV style deeply carved Statuary Marble antique fireplace surround in the French Baroque Rococo manner with its original cast iron insert. The upper stop fluted coffered frieze sits above and behind an enormous and most elaborately scrolled central cartouche quite simply the flamboyant focus of the whole chimneypiece. The equally massive angled, scrolled and panelled jambs, beneath the two tiered endblocks, are embellished with large acanthus detail. Quatrefoil panels sit above the panelled side returns. The signature of a J. Molinari, and the name Menton are carved above the quatrefoil on the right return shown in the second to last image below.
French, late 19th century.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
82 1⁄4"
209 cms |
66 7⁄8"
170 cms |
22 13⁄16"
58 cms |
| Internal |
48 13⁄16"
124 cms |
47 5⁄8"
121 cms |
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Stock: 14328
A Louis XV Rococo antique fireplace surround carved in veined reddish brown Rouge Royale marble with an asymmetric scrolled cartouche on the serpentine, panelled frieze and with similar detail on the endblocks set above angled panelled jambs flanking the opening.
French early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 3⁄8"
151 cms |
44 7⁄8"
114 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄2"
115.5 cms |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
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Stock: 10670
A small Louis XV style antique Rococo fireplace surround in veined and figured white Carrara marble. Image before restoration. French, late 19th, early 20th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
52 3⁄8"
133 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
14 3⁄8"
36.5 cms |
| Internal |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
34 3⁄8"
87.5 cms |
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Stock: 14260
A small Rococo style Louis XV antique fireplace surround in fine Carrara Marble
with a carved foliate cartouche on the panelled frieze above a shaped opening flanked by panelled & fluted angled jambs.
French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
52 13⁄16"
134 cms |
41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
16"
40.6 cms |
| Internal |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
32 5⁄8"
82.7 cms |
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Stock: 14218
A wide and grand white Statuary Marble Louis XV style antique chimneypiece carved in high relief. The stepped breakfront shelf rests on an elaborately carved serpentine frieze centred by an Akroter female mask amid acanthus leaf decoration and trailing floral wreaths above a shaped moulded opening. The c-scrolled floral endblocks with tumbling floral swags sit above prominent panelled angled jambs.
English, circa 1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
76 3⁄8"
194 cms |
49 13⁄16"
126.5 cms |
16 1⁄8"
41 cms |
| Internal |
39 3⁄16"
99.5 cms |
36 5⁄8"
93 cms |
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Stock: 14261
A large statuary marble Louis XV antique fire surround with a shaped opening and with a central shell cartouche surrounded by acanthus detail on the frieze flanked by smaller shell cartouche with tumbling bellflowers in the endblocks above angled acanthus embellished jambs.
French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
71 1⁄4"
181 cms |
46 11⁄16"
118.5 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
49 13⁄16"
126.5 cms |
32 1⁄2"
82.5 cms |
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Stock: 14189
An antique Louis XV Rococo style antique chimneypiece in fine Carrara Marble
with a central shell cartouche, echoed on the endblocks, surrounded by scrolling acanthus foliage on a panelled frieze above a shaped opening and supported by a pair of scrolled fielded jambs.
French late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
60 13⁄16"
154.5 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
16"
40.7 cms |
| internal |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
31 7⁄8"
81 cms |
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Stock: 14204
An elegant highly polished jet black Louis XV style antique fireplace in Belgian Black Marble. The moulded serpentine shelf is set above the panelled frieze, which is centred by a carved Rococo style foliate and clam shell cartouche, flanked by shell and bell flower endblocks, supported on angled, scrolled and panelled console jambs terminating in large acanthus detail above curved footblocks.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
56 11⁄16"
144 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
16 1⁄8"
41 cms |
| internal |
40 3⁄16"
102 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Stock: 14212
A compact Louis XV fireplace surround in Breche Violette marble, with a central shell cartouche on the fielded frieze, echoed on the endblocks set above scrolled and panelled angled jambs.
French, late 19th century.
Previously SOR 6579
Shown with firebasket 10347
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53 1⁄8"
135 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
14 3⁄16"
36 cms |
| Internal |
36 5⁄8"
93 cms |
36"
91.5 cms |
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Stock: 13931
A Louis XV Rococo style chimneypiece in fine carrara marble with a central shell cartouche, echoed on the endblocks, surrounded by scrolling acanthus foliage on a panelled frieze above a shaped opening and supported by a pair of scrolled fielded jambs.
French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Stock: 8315
A small and unusual antique French Rococo 'Pompadour' fireplace surround in Carrara Marble.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
45 11⁄16"
116 cms |
44 1⁄4"
112.5 cms |
14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
| internal |
36 3⁄8"
92.5 cms |
36"
91.5 cms |
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Stock: 8446
A very attractive Louis XV Rococo antique fireplace, beautifully carved in Breche d’ Allepe marble, the serpentine shelf and frieze centred by scrolled shell cartouche panels either side with very pretty scrolled endblocks over panelled, angled jambs.
French, circa 1830.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
63"
160 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23 cms |
| internal |
48 3⁄8"
123 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Stock: 12097
A carved statuary Louis XV style antique chimneypiece with a stylised shell central cartouche surrounded by foliage. The scrolled shell end blocks are supported on panelled jambs.
French, mid to late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
56 1⁄4"
143 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Internal |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
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Stock: 7525
A Louis XV style antique fireplace mantel in soft pink delicately carved Duquesa Rosa marble with a serpentine shelf and frieze centred by a subtle rocaille decoration, flanked by panelled endblocks above rounded jambs with scrolled detail.
French, mid 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
57"
144.8 cms |
43 1⁄4"
109.9 cms |
12 1⁄2"
31.8 cms |
| internal |
46"
116.8 cms |
35"
88.9 cms |
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Stock: 13727
A Louis XV stone fireplace surround in the early Rococo manner. The serpentine shelf sits on a clean frieze centred by a floral cartouche, supported on fluted jambs.
French 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 1⁄4"
150.5 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
| Internal |
46 1⁄8"
117 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Stock: 14413
A large Louis XV antique mantel in Breched'Allepe marble, the serpentine shelf over scrolled floral central cartouche, supported on panelled jambs.
French circa 1850.
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previous sno. 6275
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
65 1⁄4"
165.8 cms |
43 1⁄2"
110.5 cms |
12 1⁄2"
31.8 cms |
| internal |
50 1⁄2"
128.3 cms |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
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Antique Fireplace Mantels and Chimneypieces in the Rococo Style of the 18th and 19th centuries. This delicate and playful style, regarded by some at the time as risqué, was established in the 1730’s in France and quickly became widespread throughout Europe. Rococo fireplaces, mantels and chimneypieces in marble, stone and wood ( frequently gilded in the 18th century ), were again prolific in the Rococo Revival period of the early to mid 19th century mostly in Italy and France but many fine and grand examples were exported in great numbers to England, Ireland and Scotland. During the reign of Louis XV and the preceding Regence period a more feminine frivolity and intimacy held sway in the arts as a reaction to the monumental formality of the Baroque period. In England and Germany the Rococo style came under the influence of the Oriental. This was evident in the chimneypiece mantels of Thomas Chippendale. At its best the Rococo style was meant to lighten the mood, to be enjoyed and to encourage gaiety and delight.
Our collection of Antique Rococo fireplaces, chimneypiece and mantels, contains an impressive range in marble, stone and wood. They will enhance any home whether you live in a period house or if you simply want to bring an element of period features to a more modern room design.