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: 14321
A mid Victorian white Statuary Marble fireplace with boldly carved floral corbels flanking the plain frieze which is centred by a basket of summer flowers. English, circa 1860.
Shown here with insert Stock No 14341 not included in the price.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
74"
188 cms |
48 1⁄4"
122.8 cms |
14 13⁄16"
37.6 cms |
| Internal |
40 3⁄16"
102.2 cms |
38 7⁄8"
98.8 cms |
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Listed Price: £14,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15274
A small 20th century Neoclassical style Statuary Marble chimneypiece in the manner of Adam with a Sienna Marble frieze and ingrounds. The frieze is centred by a Statuary Marble tablet
which features a pair of seated cherubs either side of a bust of Homer within a classical landscape. One cherub has a hand on Homers forehead, the other has a hand on an open book and both are holding bones the whole possibly a representation of Learning. The tablet is flanked by a pair of carved ewers on the endblocks set above jambs fronted by elegant Statuary ionic pilasters raised on neat footblocks. Removed from a house in Cornwall. English, mid 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
62"
157.5 cms |
51 1⁄8"
129.7 cms |
7 1⁄4"
18.5 cms |
| Internal |
38 1⁄4"
97.3 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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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 |
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Stock: 9752
An elegant, understated and refined English Regency chimneypiece in white Statuary Marble. The moulded shelf supported on finely fluted panelled jambs under triple carved circular rosettes on the endblocks.
English, circa 1830.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
73 3⁄8"
186.5 cms |
46 3⁄8"
117.8 cms |
13"
33 cms |
| Internal |
49 13⁄16"
126.5 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Listed Price: £18,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14950
An early 20th century Neoclassical style Statuary and Sienna Marble chimneypiece. The Sienna panelled frieze beneath the stepped moulded shelf is centred by a carved Statuary Marble plaque depicting Venus and Cupid. Finely carved floral paterae adorn the endblocks above tapering, panelled Sienna columns on the jambs. English, circa 1930.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 1⁄4"
155.7 cms |
51 1⁄2"
130.8 cms |
8 1⁄2"
21.6 cms |
| Internal |
36 1⁄8"
91.8 cms |
40 3⁄16"
102 cms |
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Listed Price: £8,200 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14207
An unusually tall and elegant Louis XV style Rococo antique fireplace, including a decorative insert, in richly veined Saint Anne marble. The deeply moulded serpentine shelf is set above the panelled frieze, centred by a carved Rococo clam shell cartouche, flanked by smaller shell endblock over tall angled, scrolled and panelled console jambs.
French, late 19th century.
Note. The last two images show the fireplace with the later decorative steel and brass insert on a wooden frame. It is not suitable for use with a real fire.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61"
155 cms |
50"
127 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.5 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
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Stock: 7566
A grand 17th century Italian bolection fireplace, carved from a beautiful Rosso Verona marble. The scrolled bracketed frieze supporting a large moulded shelf over a deeply moulded Bolection on plain footblocks. A near pair available.
Italian, 17th century bolection surmounted by a later entabluture and shelf.
Provenance: From an Italian Palazzo.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
81"
205.7 cms |
75 11⁄16"
192.4 cms |
9 1⁄4"
23.5 cms |
| internal |
56 3⁄16"
142.8 cms |
51 3⁄8"
130.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £18,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 10819
A wide moulded Bolection chimneypiece in veined green Tinos Verde Marble the jambs raised on shaped footblocks. English circa 1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
63"
160 cms |
42 7⁄8"
109 cms |
5 1⁄8"
13 cms |
| Internal |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 15195
A late 18th century Georgian chimneypiece carved in Statuary Marble with Verde Antico frieze panels and slips to the opening.
This chimneypiece was carved by the sculptor Thomas Carter (d.1795) and designed by the architect Charles Cameron, who installed it at 15 Hanover Square, London W1 c.1774 - a property which has subsequently been demolished.
It was almost certainly designed for one of the principle rooms in the house. The Statuary Marble chimneypiece is boldly carved, uniting both Neoclassical and Palladian ideals to create an ornate yet elegantly balanced piece. The central tablet is carved in high relief with a depiction of putti representing the Arts, Sciences, Knowledge and Industry. It is centred on the frieze beneath the wide breakfront shelf and is in turn flanked by a pair of large stylised, foliate endblocks which sit above the sweeping console jambs.
English, circa 1774.
Provenance: 15 Hanover Square was designed in the 1770s by the architect Charles Cameron for Jervoise Clark (1743-1808) Member of Parliament for Yarmouth, on the Isle of Wight. The chimneypiece was installed there in the 1770s. It was taken out when the house was demolished in 1904 and was subsequently promoted by prominent antique dealers of the time among them Mr Pratt, Messrs Keeble, Gill & Reigate & Sir Charles Allom. It was Illustrated in English Chimneypieces by Guy Cadogan Rothery published by John Tiranti in 1927 (please see the scanned image below).
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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86 3⁄16"
219 cms |
63 1⁄2"
161.2 cms |
12"
30.6 cms |
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47 5⁄8"
121 cms |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
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Stock: 15185
A substantial lightly veined Statuary Marble mid Victorian chimneypiece. The wide moulded shelf above the plain frieze is supported by two large scrolled corbels on wide pilaster jambs.
English, circa 1850.
Shown here with register grate SNo 14837 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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68 1⁄2"
174 cms |
47 3⁄16"
120 cms |
12 13⁄16"
32.5 cms |
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38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Listed Price: £11,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 7788
A Baroque style antique fireplace surround in softly hued variegated Languedoc Marble with round brass side vents. The prominent, slow arched fireplace opening, with raised triangle detail carved on the spandrels, is flanked by recessed jambs supported on curved footblocks.
French, mid 19th century.
Shown here with fire basket 14851 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 3⁄16"
155.5 cms |
43 7⁄8"
111.5 cms |
14 13⁄16"
37.5 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
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Listed Price: £5,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 8279
A strikingly tall, Louis XIV 'Bolection de Versailles' antique cheminee in richly figured Campan Rouge et Vert marble surmounted by moulded shelf beneath which is a deep fluted concave frieze ,with large acanthus decoration at either end, resting on the bold panelled and moulded bolection.
French, circa 1830.
Photo before restoration and shown here with andirons 12467 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 11⁄16"
156.8 cms |
59 3⁄8"
151 cms |
12 13⁄16"
32.4 cms |
| Internal |
44"
111.8 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
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Listed Price: £14,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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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 |
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Stock: 14536
An elegant and large Aesthetic Movement, bordering on Reformed Gothic, antique fireplace surround in Pencil Statuary Marble with a wide moulded shelf. The main body of the fireplace, set with bands of Tinos Verde Marble, is enhanced by finely cut and gilded motifs, two of which are inset with Tinos Verde Marble bosses. The gently arched opening is bordered with stylised anthemion detail. English, circa 1870.
Shown here with fire grate 14703.
The Aesthetic Movement flourished in Britain in the 1870s and 1880s and was a reaction against and in stark contrast to the perceived fussy, overbearing and conservative Victorian artistic traditions. Those championing the Movement believed that " art exists for the sake of its beauty alone, and that it need serve no political, didactic, or other purpose. "
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
83 7⁄8"
213 cms |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.7 cms |
| Internal |
43 7⁄8"
111.5 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £14,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14780
A tall and finely made white Statuary Marble Georgian chimneypiece. The wide corniced shelf rests above the plain frieze which is centred by a tablet depicting The Triumph of Love. Flanking the frieze are laurel wreathed endblocks above fielded jambs with corbels in the form of stylised fern fronds terminating in bellflowers. This antique fireplace exudes the simple elegance characteristic of the period. English, circa 1790.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
74 13⁄16"
190 cms |
59 5⁄8"
151.5 cms |
7 1⁄2"
19 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
43 5⁄8"
110.8 cms |
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Stock: 14553
Early nineteenth-century Italian chimneypiece in Carrara marble, with a richly carved under-shelf and frieze. The recessed frieze has a central tablet carved with Venus in repose; this is flanked by two pairs of birds, each bearing a garland in their beaks. The endblocks are carved with large Medusa masks which rest on engaged fluted columns with delicately carved capitals of curling acanthus leaves. The fluted columned jambs gently widen to finish in an elegant base.
Italian, circa 1830.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14629.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
73 3⁄16"
186 cms |
52 3⁄16"
132.5 cms |
12 3⁄16"
31 cms |
| Internal |
54 1⁄4"
138 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
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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 |
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Listed Price: £12,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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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 |
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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 |
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Listed Price: £9,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 12635
A Rouge Royale marble Louis XV style antique fireplace surround in the Rococo manner. The serpentine shelf rests above a panelled frieze with a large central rocaille cartouche the whole supported on angled, panelled jambs.
French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65 11⁄16"
167 cms |
45 1⁄2"
115.5 cms |
11 5⁄8"
29.5 cms |
| Internal |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Listed Price: £8,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 10928
An important, rare mid-18th century Georgian English Rococo antique fireplace surround in Statuary and Maurin Green Marble influenced by the designs of Sir Henry Cheere (1703-1781) and Isaac Ware (1704-1766). The serpentine shelf rests above a scrolling frieze centred by a carved spray of oak leaves flanked by simple floral rosettes on a bed of Maurin Marble. The end blocks are adorned with acanthus leaves and trailing oak sprigs above finely carved angled console jambs, with Maurin Marble side panels, supported on shaped footblocks. English circa 1750.
Notes: Part of our research revealed that a very similar chimneypiece originated in Woodcote House in Surrey. The house, rebuilt in 1750, was designed by Sir Henry Cheere and the sculptor was Isaac Ware. This chimneypiece bears a close resemblance to their designs. It is also related in style and quality to our SNo 9180.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
71 1⁄8"
180.5 cms |
48 3⁄8"
123 cms |
14 3⁄16"
36 cms |
| Internal |
52 3⁄16"
132.7 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Stock: 14737
A Baroque style Ashburton Marble antique Bolection fireplace surround in the soft pale pinks and greys typical of the finer examples of this marble most likely to have come from the Lindhay Quarry in Devon in south west England.
English, late 19th century.
Notes: In 1852 a Devon newspaper 'The Western Times', reported that some large blocks of marble had been excavated from quarries adjoining the ancient Stannary Town of Ashburton. It was suggested at the time that the marble be used for the making of chimneypieces as the veins and colour were considered very decorative and superior to that found in any other quarry in South Devon. This marble was still being quarried at the Linhay Quarry into the late 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
58"
147.2 cms |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
5 1⁄8"
13 cms |
| Internal |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 8001
A small Louis XIV Baroque style antique fireplace surround in rich, warm red and white variegated Languedoc Marble. The moulded shelf set above a serpentine, panelled frieze resting on corbelled tapering jambs. French, mid 19th century.
Shown here with andirons SNo 11812 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
39"
99 cms |
33 1⁄2"
85 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14777
A very large and majestic arched Victorian antique fireplace mantel in lightly veined Carrara Marble. The wide moulded shelf rests above the broad arched fireplace opening, centred by a panelled keystone, is framed by finely carved, bound laurel torus moulding flanked by a pair of carved laurel wreaths on the panelled spandrels. The whole is supported on large shaped footblocks.
English, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
87 5⁄8"
222.5 cms |
50 3⁄8"
128 cms |
15 5⁄8"
39.5 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
36 5⁄8"
93 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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Width |
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: 14803
A large antique moulded Bolection fireplace surround in pale green Connemara Marble, raised on solid foot blocks. Together with its integral fender. Shown here with andirons SNo 14528 not included.
English. late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65 7⁄8"
167.5 cms |
48"
122 cms |
3"
7.5 cms |
| Internal |
50 13⁄16"
129 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
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Stock: 8892
A 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 |
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Stock: 14734
A 19th century Victorian period Statuary and Siena Marble antique fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style. The panelled sienna frieze is centred by a floral and foliate tablet flanked by rosette paterae on the endblocks above siena panelled jambs raised on plain footblocks. Belgian, late 19th century.
(Shown with fire grate SNo 14703 not included in the price)
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65 11⁄16"
166.8 cms |
45 3⁄8"
115.3 cms |
10"
25.5 cms |
| Internal |
48 1⁄2"
123.3 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Listed Price: £10,400 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14708
A wide arched Victorian fireplace surround in subtle Pencil Statuary Marble. The plain frieze with a small central panel beneath a shaped breakfront moulded shelf, above the arched opening with simple central keystone and with carved detail on the spandrels.
English, mid 19th century.
Shown here with firegrate SNo 14370 not included and not yet on the web
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
78 11⁄16"
200 cms |
50"
127 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
39 1⁄8"
99.2 cms |
36 1⁄2"
92.6 cms |
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Listed Price: £8,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14736
An elegant early 20th century moulded Pavonazzo Marble, Baroque style bolection chimneypiece. The name Pavonazzo derives from the Italian word for peacock, pavone. It is one of the many varieties of Carrara Marble being white with grey and black veining. English, circa 1920.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
50 13⁄16"
129 cms |
42 5⁄8"
108.2 cms |
3 11⁄16"
9.5 cms |
| Internal |
35"
89 cms |
34 13⁄16"
88.5 cms |
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Stock: 14414
An imposing and profusely carved French Baroque style fireplace surround in lightly veined white Carrara Marble with an upper coffered stop fluted frieze and stepped entablature above an arched egg and dart band.
The fine quality clock, set within an arched niche framed by a foliate edged band above the garlanded frieze, strikes the hour and the half hour on a single bell. The clock face has gilt Roman numerals on a marble bed within a gilt egg and tongue frame. The delicately pierced hands are finely engraved with foliate detail and the clock is stamped on the movement Bailly Sr De Weibel, Breveté S.G.O.G. A Lyon.
The opening is edged with a finely carved leaf and berry band and the jambs each have two tapering, garlanded grotesque terms to the front and the sides terminating in large lion claw feet resting on stepped footblocks. Shown here with andirons SNo12527 not included in the price.
French, circa 1870.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
66 7⁄8"
170 cms |
60 3⁄16"
153 cms |
21 1⁄4"
54 cms |
| Internal |
37"
94 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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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 |
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Listed Price: £14,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14251
A rare 19th century Statuary Marble and ormolu chimneypiece in the French Regency style with a large, exquisitely carved 18th century panel after Clodion (1738 – 1814).
The fireplace, originally in the drawing room of Brook House, located at 113 Park Lane in Mayfair London, was made to accommodate the extraordinary18th century panel which was probably acquired during a Grand Tour.
The panel depicts 'Le Triomphe d'Amphitrite' who can be seen in the centre riding a dolphin attended by putti, tritons(mermen) and nereids(mermaids). Finely applied ormolu, set beneath the cornice shelf and on the jambs and sides, frames the panel and there are intricately detailed ormolu rams heads and tumbling festoons adorning each jamb above which are corbels embellished with large ormolu acanthus leaves.
Provenance: Brook House, Park Lane, Mayfair, London. English late 1860s.
Notes on Amphitrite & Poseidon.
Amphitrite was one of the fifty Nereids who were attendants of the sea-god Poseidon. On first seeing Amphitrite Poseidon fell deeply in love and ardently pursued her. When she fled his wooing he sent dolphins after her who finally persuaded her to return to become his bride. The bearded figure on the far right of the panel could well be Poseidon himself.
Notes on Brook House.
Brook House was built in the French style from 1867-1869 by the architect Thomas Henry Wyatt for Sir Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, the 1st Lord Tweedmouth. The interiors were designed by the renowned 19th century decorators Wright & Mansfield who were strongly influenced by French design. Please see photo below of the Brook House Drawing Room which shows the fireplace in situ. The photograph is courtesy of the Country Life Archives and was taken by Charles Latham in 1902 for The King Magazine and later included in 'London Interiors' written by John Cornforth and published by Country Life.
Ernest Cassell, private banker to Edward VII, bought Brook House from Lord Tweedmouth in 1904 and lived there with his granddaughter Edwina Ashley who later became Countess Mountbatten when she married Louis Mountbatten in 1922. Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma was the uncle of the Queen's consort, the Duke of Edinburgh. Their marriage was attended by the then King and Queen and the Prince of Wales and the reception was held in Brook House. The couple later moved into a suite on the third floor. The house was subsequently demolished and redeveloped in the 1930's.
Link to: Antique English Regency chimneypieces inc. George IV fireplace mantels.
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88 5⁄8"
225 cms |
65 3⁄16"
165.5 cms |
22 3⁄8"
57 cms |
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53 1⁄2"
136 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
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Stock: 14597
A rather smart, low and wide typically 1930's, Onyx and Portoro Marble Art Deco fireplace surround with the original reeded bronze insert. The curved and fluted Portoro jambs flank Onyx panels either side of the opening above the Onyx hearth.
English circa 1930.
Link to: Antique Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic, Art Nouveau mantels and Art Deco fireplaces and chimneypieces.
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73 5⁄8"
187 cms |
33 7⁄8"
86 cms |
7 7⁄8"
20 cms |
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38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
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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.
Link to: Antique French chimneypieces inc. Louis XVI, French Empire fireplace mantels.
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61 3⁄8"
156 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
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42 7⁄8"
109 cms |
30 1⁄4"
77 cms |
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Listed Price: £9,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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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.