Victorian Fireplaces - Exceptional Antiques from Westland London
Victorian, including William IV, Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique fireplaces, mantels and chimneypieces in marble, stone, wood, cast iron and other metals.
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Stock: 16514
One of a pair of Victorian corbel fireplaces, in a richly figured Languedoc marble. Elegant in its simplicity, the fireplace features a wide shelf over simply moulded corbels. Pair to Stock No. 16513.
English, c.1880.
Outside footblock to outside footblock: 155.5cm
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Depth |
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69 5⁄8" 176.7 cms |
48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms |
13 1⁄8" 33.4 cms |
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38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms |
39 3⁄8" 100 cms |
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Stock: 16513
One of a pair of Victorian corbel fireplaces, in a richly figured Languedoc marble. Elegant in its simplicity, the fireplace features a wide shelf over simply moulded corbels. Pair to Stock No. 16513.
English, c.1880.
Outside footblock to outside footblock: 155.5cm
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Height |
Depth |
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69" 175.3 cms |
48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms |
13 1⁄8" 33.3 cms |
Internal |
39" 99 cms |
38 1⁄4" 97.4 cms |
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Stock: 16335
A charming cast iron tiled fireplace with transfer printed and tinted tiles, decorated with scrollwork, poppies and dragonflies.
English, c.1900
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36 3⁄16" 92 cms |
51 5⁄8" 131 cms |
7 1⁄8" 18 cms |
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Stock: 16163
A fine and large 19th century Carrara marble chimneypiece with a serpentine shelf, which is supported by generous acanthus corbels over panelled, canted jambs. These frame the panelled frieze, which is mounted with a central keystone, over a gently curved opening.
English, mid-19th century.
From a fine house in York, England.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
82 1⁄8" 208.5 cms |
52 1⁄8" 132.3 cms |
16 1⁄8" 41 cms |
Internal |
4 5⁄8" 11.7 cms |
40 3⁄16" 102 cms |
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Listed Price: £8,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15644
A grand and imposing Victorian fireplace in dramatic portoro marble, with rare and beautiful Cornish serpentine columns. The fireplace's inverted breakfront shelf looms over an undershelf studded with crisplycarved Cornish serpentine dentils. Under this, the central keystone, ionic capitals and bases are highlighted in dramatic Belgian black marble. The double full columns stand out in serpentine against the bold gold veining of the portoro. The columns are mounted on generous footblocks and frame the arched opening.
English, c.1860.
Outer jamb to outer jamb measurement: 211cm.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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95 3⁄8" 242.3 cms |
53 11⁄16" 136.3 cms |
18 5⁄8" 47.2 cms |
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42 1⁄2" 108 cms |
37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £24,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16334
A charming cast iron combination fireplace, with floral hood and a set of six floral hand coloured transfer printed tiles.
English, c.1900.
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42 1⁄2" 108 cms |
46 7⁄8" 119 cms |
6 7⁄8" 17.5 cms |
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Stock: 16450
A large Rouge Royale marble corbel fireplace with Belgian black detailing, perfect for a Victorian interior.
English, circa 1880.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
68 3⁄8" 173.7 cms |
48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms |
11 1⁄8" 28.3 cms |
Internal |
38" 96.6 cms |
38" 96.6 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16453
A small Victorian Carrara marble corbel fireplace with panelled frieze and jambs, where the boldly veined marble is offset by the classic design.
English, circa 1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
62 5⁄8" 159 cms |
46 1⁄8" 117 cms |
10" 25.5 cms |
Internal |
36 5⁄8" 93 cms |
36 7⁄8" 93.8 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16452
A very boldly veined Saint Anne marble chimneypiece. The dramatic black marble has striking white veining, and the simple form of the fireplace is embellished with scrolling corbels.
English, circa 1870.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
65 11⁄16" 167 cms |
47 3⁄16" 120 cms |
11" 28 cms |
Internal |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16451
A simple Victorian chimneypiece carved from a red and grey Rouge Royale marble. The plain shelf is flanked with quintessentially Victorian corbels over plain jambs and a plain freize.
English, circa 1890.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
67 1⁄8" 170.5 cms |
48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms |
11" 28 cms |
Internal |
38" 96.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 16161
A simple Victorian fireplace in Carrara marble, being one of a pair with stock no. 16160. An elegant and simple fireplace, perfect for any interior.
English, c.1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
60" 152.3 cms |
44 1⁄4" 112.4 cms |
8 1⁄8" 20.7 cms |
Internal |
30 7⁄8" 78.4 cms |
36 1⁄2" 92.7 cms |
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Stock: 16160
A simple Victorian fireplace in Carrara marble, being one of a pair with stock no. 16161. An elegant and simple fireplace, perfect for any interior.
English, c.1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
60" 152.3 cms |
44 11⁄16" 113.5 cms |
8 7⁄8" 22.6 cms |
Internal |
32 1⁄8" 81.5 cms |
36 13⁄16" 93.5 cms |
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Stock: 16370
A large and grand Victorian arched chimneypiece in white marble with original brass insert. The imposing shelf sits on a stepped undershelf supported by the large arched spandrel jambs, with a beautifully carved bound laurel detail to the opening. This is divided by a very fine foliate keystone. The whole is supported by generous footblocks. The original brass insert is decorated with finely hand chased repoussée work with stylised scrolling foliage, flowers and birds.
English, c.1880.
Please note that the insert is slightly lower than the opening and will need to be raised by the hearth, or the fireplace footblocks can be trimmed.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
91 11⁄16" 233 cms |
52 3⁄16" 132.5 cms |
16 1⁄8" 41 cms |
Internal |
43 1⁄8" 109.5 cms |
37 3⁄8" 95 cms |
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Stock: 15623
A substantial Victorian marble chimneypiece in a dark grey marble with white veins. The wide moulded shelf, over a panelled frieze flanked by generously carved corbels over panelled jambs.
English, c.1860.
Provenance: West Grove, Blackheath.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
77 7⁄8" 197.8 cms |
49 5⁄8" 126 cms |
15" 38 cms |
Internal |
38 13⁄16" 98.5 cms |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
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Listed Price: £9,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16386
A large and fine William IV chimneypiece in pencil veined Carrara marble by Phillip Wyatt, one of a pair we have for sale. The wide flat shelf over a stepped frieze which is flanked by the most beautifully carved palmette corbels in the Greek Revival manner. These are mounted on plain jambs.
This fireplace is one of a pair with stock no. 16385. English, c.1830.
Provenance: Mount Oswald, remodelled in 1830 by Philip Wyatt, son of James Wyatt in 1830.
Link to: Antique English Regency chimneypieces inc. George IV fireplace mantels.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
82" 208.3 cms |
46 1⁄2" 118 cms |
15 3⁄16" 38.7 cms |
Internal |
49 13⁄16" 126.5 cms |
36 3⁄16" 92 cms |
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Listed Price: £11,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16389
An attractive mid-Victorian corbel fireplace in a brick red rouge royale marble. The moulded shelf rests on acanthus corbels over a flat frieze and plain jambs, with a simple Belgian black marble detail over the footblocks.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
67 11⁄16" 172 cms |
46 7⁄8" 119 cms |
11 1⁄8" 28.2 cms |
Internal |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
37 11⁄16" 95.7 cms |
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Listed Price: £5,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16361
An early Victorian carrara marble corbel fireplace. The moulded shelf is supported by generously carved corbels over plain jambs and a plain frieze.
English, c.1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
74 13⁄16" 190 cms |
49 5⁄8" 126 cms |
13 13⁄16" 35 cms |
Internal |
33 1⁄2" 85 cms |
39 3⁄8" 100 cms |
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Listed Price: £6,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16320
A fine Victorian St Ann marble fireplace. The shelf rests over a plain frieze and jambs with beautifully carved corbels.
English, c.1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
68 1⁄2" 174 cms |
47 5⁄8" 121 cms |
11 7⁄8" 30.2 cms |
Internal |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
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Listed Price: £5,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16162
A really striking and large Victorian fireplace in Bardiglio Fiorito marble. The wide and deep shelf is supported by simple corbels on plan jambs. The angled inner returns are a really unusual feature and give this fireplace a substantial presence.
English, c.1840.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
78 1⁄2" 199.3 cms |
55" 139.7 cms |
13 7⁄8" 35.4 cms |
Internal |
39 3⁄8" 100.2 cms |
40 7⁄8" 103.9 cms |
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Listed Price: £16,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16164
A large Victorian chimneypiece in a striking, dramatically veined bardiglio fiorito marble. The large shelf rests on simply carved corbels, which flank a wide and plain frieze, over wide plain jambs with angled returns. This fireplace would be well suited to both a traditional, and a contemporary interior, due to its imposing simplicity.
English, c.1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
75 3⁄8" 191.5 cms |
48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms |
11 5⁄8" 29.5 cms |
Internal |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
37 3⁄8" 95 cms |
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Listed Price: £12,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 10919
A beautiful early Victorian Derbyshire fossil marble fireplace. The marble is a beautiful soft dove grey and is studded with a plethora of fascinating fossils. This is one of the finest examples we have seen of a fossil marble fireplace.
English, circa 1840.
Notes from the Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones:
The fossilised remains of crinoids (sea lilies) and corals are particularly abundant in Carboniferous Limestone, a geological formation that outcrops in various parts of Britain including Sheldon Moor, in the Derbyshire Peak District. It is rarely quarried for decorative use today. The 6th Duke of Devonshire, was responsible for bringing some of the Derbyshire stone to Rome and there are rare examples of its use in pietre dure work of the early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
61 3⁄8" 156 cms |
48" 122 cms |
8 7⁄8" 22.5 cms |
Internal |
38" 96.5 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £5,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16246
A Victorian chimneypiece in a grey mottled St Anne marble, with a stepped frieze and fluted pilaster jambs, striking in its simplicity.
English, circa 1850.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
62 1⁄4" 158.2 cms |
49 1⁄4" 125.3 cms |
11 1⁄4" 28.6 cms |
Internal |
36 3⁄8" 92.5 cms |
40 3⁄16" 102.2 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,200 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14537
A substantial and grand Victorian fireplace in dramatic Belgian black marble. The large and wide moulded shelf sits over a verde antico undershelf, and is centred by a beautifully carved keystone above the slow arch which is emphasised by the spandrels, picked in gold. This is echoes in the generous corbels and jambs, which also have fine carving filled with gold.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
77 13⁄16" 197.5 cms |
51" 129.5 cms |
15 5⁄8" 39.5 cms |
Internal |
40" 101.5 cms |
37 3⁄8" 95 cms |
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Listed Price: £12,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15859
A large and grand Renaissance Revival chimneypiece in Walnut. The inverted breakfront overmantel has a large cornice, which is supported by twin Corinthian freestanding columns. These flank the panelled frieze, which is centred by a beautiful panel carved with fantastical putti holding cornucopia, from which mythical birds pluck fruit. This large overmantel sits above the main chimneypiece, which is also a grand affair. The frieze is evenly placed with both triglyphs and biglyphs between finely carved foliate panels in low relief. Fluted and collared columns on large footblocks support the shelf.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
73 7⁄8" 187.7 cms |
96 1⁄4" 244.5 cms |
12 11⁄16" 32.2 cms |
Internal |
32 1⁄4" 82 cms |
37 13⁄16" 96 cms |
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Stock: 15883
An antique polished hard fossil limestone fireplace, with a plain frieze and jambs supported on simple moulded footblocks
English, circa 1890.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
64 3⁄8" 163.5 cms |
48 1⁄4" 122.8 cms |
10 3⁄16" 26 cms |
Internal |
36" 91.5 cms |
38 3⁄16" 97 cms |
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Stock: 15885
A large mid Victorian white statuary marble arched fireplace. The panelled spandrels to the arch are flanked by a pair of fluted corbels terminating in richly carved Acanthus leaf decoration, set beneath the rectangular shelf. All supported on generous moulded footblocks.
English, circa 1860.
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width |
height |
depth |
External |
76 1⁄4" 193.8 cms |
48 11⁄16" 123.8 cms |
14 3⁄16" 36 cms |
internal |
40 5⁄8" 103 cms |
36 5⁄8" 93 cms |
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Stock: 15956
A small and simple early Victorian fireplace in mottled grey/brown fossil marble.
English, circa 1840.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
59 13⁄16" 152 cms |
45 11⁄16" 116 cms |
9" 22.8 cms |
Internal |
37 3⁄8" 95 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £2,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15856
A large Victorian arched fireplace in pencil statuary marble. The fireplace features a wide moulded shelf over an arched opening carved with panelled spandrels. The boldly carved acanthus corbels are mounted on panelled jambs over plain footblocks.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
76 5⁄8" 194.5 cms |
47" 119.5 cms |
14 3⁄8" 36.5 cms |
Internal |
37" 94 cms |
37 1⁄4" 94.8 cms |
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Listed Price: £10,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15953
A grand Victorian corbel fireplace in fine statuary marble. The wide marble shelf sits above finely carved acanthus corbels on panelled jambs, flanking the panelled freize.
English, c.1840.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
71" 180.4 cms |
49 11⁄16" 126.2 cms |
13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms |
Internal |
39 1⁄2" 100.3 cms |
37 5⁄8" 95.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £12,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15857
A Victorian corbel fireplace in rich rouge royale marble. The plain and deep shelf is supported by boldly carved acanthus corbels on plain jambs.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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74 3⁄16" 188.5 cms |
47 5⁄8" 121 cms |
12 3⁄16" 31 cms |
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36 3⁄16" 92 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15838
A late Victorian fireplace in dramatically veined Kilkenny marble, which is also scattered with numerous fossils, whilst the construction of the fireplace striking in its simplicity.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
52 13⁄16" 134 cms |
43 7⁄8" 111.5 cms |
9 1⁄8" 23 cms |
Internal |
29 7⁄8" 76 cms |
35 13⁄16" 91 cms |
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Stock: 15702
An antique Victorian marble chimneypiece with carved corbels and a blank tablet. This fireplace is of a simple design, but is craved from a beautifully rich rouge royale marble.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
70 1⁄4" 178.5 cms |
46 11⁄16" 118.5 cms |
11 7⁄8" 30.3 cms |
Internal |
39" 99 cms |
38" 96.5 cms |
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Stock: 15676
A large Gothic Revival Chimneypiece in Warm Red Languedoc marble. The moulded shelf sits over Gothic columned corbels.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
70 1⁄2" 179 cms |
50" 127 cms |
12 3⁄16" 31 cms |
Internal |
38" 96.5 cms |
38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
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Stock: 15624
A very fine Victorian arched fireplace, carved from a delicately veined carrara marble. The moulded shelf rests above two magnificent capitals, finely carved with lily of the valley, ferns and roses, each capital subtly different. These frame the panelled arched frieze, decorated with a foliate moulding which is echoed on the panelled jambs.
English, c.1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
78 1⁄8" 198.4 cms |
48 3⁄8" 123 cms |
13 13⁄16" 35 cms |
Internal |
41 7⁄8" 106.5 cms |
38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms |
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Stock: 15441
A Victorian black slate arched fireplace, painted with intertwining Ivy and white Jasmine. The symbolism of flowers was a popular theme in Victorian Britain, with flowers adopted as symbols across the decorative arts. The art of floriography as it was called, was used to convey messages through the language of flowers. Ivy for example, represented eternity, fidelity and friendship. White jasmine, purity and amiability.
Original hand painted decoration.
English, circa 1870.
Insert not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
External |
61 13⁄16" 157 cms |
43 11⁄16" 111.1 cms |
11 13⁄16" 30 cms |
Internal |
34 1⁄4" 87 cms |
33 11⁄16" 85.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £5,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Victorian and Edwardian Fireplaces (1837-1910)
Our Victorian fireplaces make up one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of antique chimneypieces and mantels found anywhere in the world. As the Edwardian era followed and overlapped the Victorian Era, we have also included our Edwardian fireplaces in this section.
The History
The Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837 to 1901) - and this being one of the longest reigns of a British monarch, her time as Queen saw not only a change of centuries, but also various transitions of interior styles and fashions. As the Industrial Revolution flourished, mass production meant more goods were readily available, with the emerging middle classes beginning to take pride in decorating their homes with items that had previously only been available to the wealthy.
Victorian Design Features
Victorian furniture, such as a Victorian Fireplace, was rarely consistent with one particular style - revival styles such as Gothic and Rococo were among the most common to be seen in furniture designs during this time. Designs from the Victorian era often featured combinations of earlier styles, and were greatly influenced by travels to the Far East and The Orient - a new sense of the exotic began to influence design and style as can be seen in Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces.
The function of the Victorian Fireplace - The Heart of the Home
Early- and mid-Victorian fireplace styles are characterised by ornate and intricate designs, often focused on floral patterns which have proved to be very popular in modern-day reproductions. Later Victorian fire surround designs became more geometric and clean-cut, but both late and earlier designs are a true reflection of the distinctive skills possessed by craftsmen at the time.
Victorian fireplaces stood at the heart of the home and were considered to be the focal point of the room. Fireplace sizes would have depended on the room in question - for example, areas where guests were received featured fireplaces and mantels of the grandest designs.
These Victorian fireplaces were made of a number of different materials, including Victorian cast iron fireplaces, white marble fireplaces and gothic marble fireplaces.
Along with the ornamentation of the Victorian fireplace mantel, fire screens, which had previously served solely functional purposes, gave Victorian women an opportunity to display their decorating skills. Victorian fireplaces are among the most sought after and popular types of antique mantels to be found in British homes today, as people strive to restore original period features and incorporate antique styles into their modern homes.
The Edwardian Era and the Edwardian Fireplace
The Edwardian Era covers the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910. However, this is sometimes extended from the 1890s to the First World War to capture long-term trends. Edwardian homes were designed with larger halls and living rooms with an emphasis on air and light. By the late 1890s it became more common for homes of the middle to upper class to have electricity, phones, indoor plumbing, and even a car. Edwardian architecture is generally less ornate than Victorian architecture except for the Edwardian Baroque revival which prized one thing above all and that was showing off. The Edwardian fireplaces were simpler than the Victorian and often featured Georgian and Art Nouveau details.