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: 16560
An elegant Louis XVI fireplace in a boldly veined dove grey bardiglio fiorito. The breakfront shelf sits above a stop-fluted frieze, which is flanked by acanthus paterae endblocks. These are supported by scrolling console jambs.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄8"
145 cms |
44 3⁄16"
112.2 cms |
16 5⁄8"
42.2 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.5 cms |
34"
86.3 cms |
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Stock: 16579
A large, boldly carved Victorian corbel fireplace in a pencil statuary marble. The generous moulded shelf rests over a plain frieze, and is supported by bold panelled and acanthus corbels, over plain jambs.
English, c.1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
74"
188 cms |
47 5⁄8"
121 cms |
12 3⁄16"
31 cms |
| Internal |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
38 1⁄4"
97.3 cms |
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Stock: 16576
A finely carved Italian fireplace in white marble. The slender moulded shelf sits over a plain frieze, mounted with an anthemion tablet, with a central floral rosette. The slender jambs are carved with a twisting vine, terminating in anthemions.
Italian, 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
51 5⁄8"
131 cms |
40 3⁄16"
102 cms |
7 11⁄16"
19.5 cms |
| Internal |
35 1⁄4"
89.6 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Stock: 16506
A charming French Louis XVI Fireplace in a very softly mottled Carrara marble. The slender shelf sits over a fluted frieze, which is mounted with tablet carved with a ribbon tied garland of daises - this is a rare design! The acanthine paterae endblocks are mounted over fluted, console jambs.
French, late 19th century.
Outer footblock to footblock width 60" 152.5cms.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 3⁄8"
156 cms |
43 1⁄2"
110.4 cms |
15 3⁄8"
39 cms |
| Internal |
44 11⁄16"
113.6 cms |
34"
86.3 cms |
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Stock: 16566
A rare pair of very fine Louis XV marble fireplaces in a beautifully veined breche voilette marble. On each, the serpentine shelf is mounted over the serpentine frieze, beautifully carved with a central acanthine cartouche, which in turns rests on generous console jambs, their side returns fitted with fine brass vents.
It is extraordinarily rare to have an original pair of fireplaces of such quality.
French, mid-19th century.
Provenance: A fine house in Italy.
Outer footblock to footblock width 61" 155cms
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
63 13⁄16"
162 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
17 1⁄4"
44 cms |
| Internal |
48 7⁄8"
124.3 cms |
36 7⁄8"
93.8 cms |
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Stock: 6602
A strikingly simple early Victorian chimneypiece in a softly mottled grey and white Carrara marble. The flat shelf rests over a plain shelf and jambs.
English, c.1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
64 1⁄8"
162.7 cms |
47"
119.3 cms |
10 1⁄8"
25.7 cms |
| Internal |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 6598
A Large fireplace in a softly mottled Carrara marble. The serpentine shelf rests on generous corbels and canted jambs which flank the panelled frieze, centred by a keystone.
Belgian, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
71 1⁄4"
181 cms |
49 3⁄16"
124.9 cms |
17 1⁄8"
43.5 cms |
| Internal |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
39 1⁄8"
99.3 cms |
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Stock: 16387
The most charming Regency bullseye fireplace in slate, which has been cut across the grain to make a feature of the natural striations in the stone. Ordinarily slate fireplaces of this period were painted, but this one was carefully made to showcase the beauty of the stone.
The slender, moulded shelf, sits over a cushion moulded frieze and jambs.
English, c.1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
54 1⁄2"
138.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
7 11⁄16"
19.6 cms |
| Internal |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
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Stock: 16353
A very fine Louis XV Rococo fireplace in a breche marble with deep violet veining.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
56 7⁄8"
144.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| Internal |
39 5⁄8"
100.5 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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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: 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: 15873
An antique Louis XVI marble fireplace in finely veined seravezza marble. The crisply moulded shelf sits above a panelled frieze, framed by acanthus paterae endblocks over fluted jambs. This encloses the original cast iron insert, with foliate decoration.
French, mid 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
60"
152.5 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
14 13⁄16"
37.5 cms |
| Internal |
43 7⁄8"
111.5 cms |
33 11⁄16"
85.5 cms |
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Stock: 16388
A strikingly simple Victorian Carrara marble corbel fireplace. The wide plain shelf rests on a flat frieze which is mounted with the simplest of corbels, over unadorned jambs.
English, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
62 13⁄16"
159.4 cms |
46 3⁄8"
117.9 cms |
10 7⁄8"
27.8 cms |
| Internal |
38"
96.5 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Stock: 10001
A very simple and small Louis XVI style Carrara marble chimneypiece. The simply moulded shelf rests on a panelled frieze and acanthus paterae endblocks, over stop fluted jambs.
French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
height |
depth |
| External |
53 1⁄8"
135 cms |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
| Internal |
37 11⁄16"
95.7 cms |
32 3⁄8"
82.3 cms |
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Stock: 16392
A robust Regency chimneypiece in a red and grey hued Ashburton marble. The wide flat shelf sits over a flat frieze with a rare keystone detail, and is framed by bullseye endblocks over plan jambs.
English, c.1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
48"
122 cms |
41 13⁄16"
106.2 cms |
7"
17.8 cms |
| Internal |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
36 1⁄8"
91.7 cms |
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Stock: 16391
A small Regency bullseye fireplace in black and white St Anne marble. The plain shelf sits on a crisply reeded frieze and bullseye endblocks over fluted jambs. Simplicity at its finest.
English, c.1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
58 1⁄4"
148 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23.1 cms |
| Internal |
36 7⁄8"
93.6 cms |
37 3⁄16"
94.4 cms |
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Stock: 16289
A fine French Empire chimneypiece in dramatically veined Portoro marble. The moulded shelf above a panelled frieze and endblocks, is supported by boldly carved console jambs and scrolled feet. This is turn frames the gently arched opening.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
60 3⁄16"
152.8 cms |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
14"
35.6 cms |
| Internal |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
27 5⁄8"
70 cms |
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Stock: 16304
A Louis XVI fireplace in a boldly veined breche violette marble. The simply moulded shelf rests above a panelled frieze and square endblocks, over simple volute jambs. A celebration of this beautiful marble.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53 1⁄2"
136 cms |
41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Internal |
36 5⁄8"
93 cms |
31 7⁄8"
81 cms |
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Stock: 16057
A stylish and strikingly modern antique marble bolection fireplace in beautifully veined portoro marble with its original matching fender and cast iron work, not yet photographed.
English, circa 1920.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
64"
162.6 cms |
44"
111.7 cms |
4"
10.2 cms |
| Internal |
48"
122 cms |
36"
91.4 cms |
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Stock: 16124
A fine statuary marble Regency chimneypiece in the manner of Samuel Wyatt (1737-1807). The plain shelf sits over a slender panelled frieze, which is flanked by stylised oak leaf endblocks over jambs finely carved with ribbon tied oak leaves and acorns. This chimneypiece is reminiscent of the work of Samuel Wyatt, as the carving on the jambs is remarkably similar to his chimneypiece designed for Sundridge Park.
English, c.1805.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
63 3⁄8"
161 cms |
45 1⁄8"
114.5 cms |
9 3⁄8"
24 cms |
| Internal |
39 1⁄2"
100.3 cms |
35 3⁄16"
89.3 cms |
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Stock: 15872
A fine late nineteenth century fireplace in beautifully veined serravezza marble. The fireplace is simply carved, allowing the marble to take centre stage. The moulded shelf sits above a paneled frieze centred by a flited tablet and flanked by acanthus paterae endblocks. These rest on stop fluted jambs over plain footblocks.
French, c.1880.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
60 3⁄8"
153.5 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
13 5⁄8"
34.6 cms |
| Internal |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
33 7⁄8"
86 cms |
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Stock: 15941
A petite Louis XVI fireplace in softly mottled Carrara marble. This charming fireplace consists of a moulded shelf which rests above a frieze which is beautifully carved with a ribboned garland of laurel leaves. This is flanked by acanthus paterae endblocks over canted stop fluted jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53"
134.5 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
15 1⁄8"
38.3 cms |
| Internal |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
32 1⁄4"
82 cms |
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Stock: 15869
A very finely mottled Carrara marble Louis XV chimneypiece of particularly elegant design, with a moulded serpentine shelf, and a foliate central cartouche modelled as a shell. This motif is echoes by the endblocks, which sit of panelled and angled, console jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
56 7⁄8"
144.5 cms |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Internal |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
35 1⁄8"
89.2 cms |
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Stock: 15907
A large and grand Rococo white statuary marble fireplace, profusely carved in high relief to create a true statement piece. The moulded serpentine shelf sits an ornate frieze, carved with stylised acanthus leaves and flowers, centred by a beautifully carved scallop shell cartouche. This motif is echoed in the C scroll cartouche which sits above bold console jambs, also carved with flowers and curling acanthus leaves.
Scottish, mid-19th century.
Provenance: From a private Belgian collection.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
66 7⁄8"
169.8 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
14"
35.6 cms |
| Internal |
41 13⁄16"
106.1 cms |
34 1⁄2"
87.7 cms |
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Stock: 15868
A petite Louis XV Rococo fireplace in finely veined Carrara marble. Perfect for a smaller room. The serpentine frieze is centred by a well-carved scallop shell cartouche which rests on slim console jambs.
French, 1890.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
48 5⁄8"
123.5 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Stock: 15914
A small and pretty antique Regency fireplace in finely veined Carrara marble. The carved central urn tablet is flanked by a simple moulded frieze and plain endblocks, all supported on matching moulded jambs.
English, circa 1810.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
58 7⁄8"
149.7 cms |
46 11⁄16"
118.5 cms |
7 1⁄2"
19 cms |
| Internal |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Stock: 15880
A small antique neo-classical statuary marble chimneypiece with green Campan marble inlay. The finely carved central tablet depicting Diana the huntress reclining attended by a pair of hunting dogs. This is flanked by a fluted frieze inlayed with green Campan marble and a pair of deeply carved foliate circular paterae corner blocks, all supported on inlayed fluted jambs on simple moulded footbloocks.
English, Circa 1800.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
60 11⁄16"
154.2 cms |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
8 11⁄16"
22.2 cms |
| Internal |
39 1⁄2"
100.4 cms |
35 3⁄8"
90 cms |
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Stock: 15929
A late 18th century Louis XV fireplace carved from Languedoc marble, with white veining. The serpentine shelf sits above a carved panelled frieze, centred by a Rococo cartouche, this is flanked by panelled scrolling Rococo jambs.
French, circa 1790.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
59 1⁄8"
150 cms |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
13 3⁄16"
33.5 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
37"
94 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: 15917
An elegant Regency fireplace of fine quality, carved from grey veined English white marble. The plain shelf sits above a reeded frieze, which is flanked by endblocks carved with ribboned laurel wreaths.
English, c.1815.
Provenance: Edwardes Square, London.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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57 11⁄16"
146.5 cms |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23 cms |
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39"
99 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 15946
An antique bolection fireplace in boldly veined green verde antico marble.
English, c.1930.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65 11⁄16"
167 cms |
47 13⁄16"
121.5 cms |
3 7⁄8"
10 cms |
| Internal |
53 7⁄8"
137 cms |
41 13⁄16"
106.2 cms |
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Stock: 15945
A softly veined arabescato marble fireplace in white and grey. The design is pleasingly simple; the moulded breakfront shelf sits above a stop fluted frieze and acanthus paterae endblocks. These rest on stop fluted console jambs over plain footblocks.
French, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53 1⁄8"
135 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.5 cms |
| Internal |
36 13⁄16"
93.5 cms |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
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Stock: 15932
A compact Louis XVI carrara marble fireplace with beautiful carved details. The moulded breakfront shelf rests on a panelled frieze which is centred by an acanthus rosette and flanked by acanthus paterae endblocks. These in turn rest on beautifully carved acanthus console jambs.
French, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53 1⁄8"
135 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.5 cms |
| Internal |
37"
94 cms |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
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Stock: 15908
A beautifully carved early Victorian fireplace in pure white statuary marble. The plain shelf sits above a panelled frieze which is centred by a delicately carved tablet which is profusely carved with a basket of flowers in high relief. This is echoed in the endblocks, both are carved with a small posy of flowers. The jambs are panelled in the same manner as the frieze and they rest on plain footblocks.
English. c.1840.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
67 7⁄8"
172.5 cms |
47 3⁄8"
120.5 cms |
9 1⁄8"
23.2 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
38 13⁄16"
98.5 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.