English Regency
Antique English Regency fireplaces, chimneypieces and mantels including examples from the English Regency, and George IV periods in marble, limestone and wood.
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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: 16390
A fine Regency bullseye fireplace in a boldly veined Ashburton marble. The plain shelf rests on a lozenge panelled frieze flank by crisp bullseye endblocks, over panelled jambs of the same form.
English, c.1820.
Provenance: From a Devonshire country house.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
46 1⁄8"
117 cms |
8 3⁄8"
21.4 cms |
| Internal |
36 1⁄8"
91.6 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 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: 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: 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: 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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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: 15913
An early nineteenth-century Regency bullseye fireplace in softly veined, dove grey Bardiglio marble. The plain shelf sits above a reeded frieze and jambs, with bullesye endblocks.
English, c.1815.
Provenance: Edwardes Square, London.
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Register grate 10878 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
50 7⁄8"
129.3 cms |
41 1⁄8"
104.5 cms |
6 7⁄8"
17.5 cms |
| Internal |
33 7⁄8"
86 cms |
35 11⁄16"
90.6 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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Stock: 15918
An antique Regency fireplace with plain central tablet and a reeded frieze in elegantly veined carrara marble.
English. c,1810.
Provenance: Edwardes Square, London.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 3⁄16"
150.3 cms |
40 11⁄16"
103.5 cms |
6 3⁄8"
16.2 cms |
| Internal |
36"
91.5 cms |
33 1⁄2"
85.2 cms |
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Stock: 15915
An antique bullseye fireplace in statuary marble. The simplicity of the design epitomises the restraint of the Regency style, with reeded jambs and bullseye endblocks over plain footblocks.
Provenance: Edwardes Square, London
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
52 5⁄8"
133.5 cms |
41 1⁄2"
105.3 cms |
6 1⁄2"
16.5 cms |
| Internal |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
34 3⁄8"
87.5 cms |
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Stock: 15651
A beautifully veined carrara marble Regency bullseye chimneypiece, with a crisply reeded frieze and reeded jambs.
English, c.1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
50 3⁄16"
127.6 cms |
44 1⁄4"
112.6 cms |
7 13⁄16"
19.8 cms |
| Internal |
30"
76.3 cms |
37 5⁄8"
95.4 cms |
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Stock: 15442
An elegant Regency white Statuary and Spanish Brocatelle marble fireplace. The wide moulded shelf rests above a plain frieze set with a Brocatelle panel, oval paterae on the endblocks and further panels of Bracatelle are set into the jambs beneath acanthus capitals. The opening too is framed wth Brocatelle marble.
English, circa 1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
76 1⁄8"
193.3 cms |
54 3⁄8"
138.1 cms |
8 1⁄4"
21 cms |
| Internal |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
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Stock: 15292
A Statuary marble Regency chimneypiece. The moulded shelf above a panelled frieze, centred by a roundel, is supported by a pair of tapering, finely moulded, freestanding slender columns raised on stepped footblocks. Elegant in it's simplicity.
English, circa1820.
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Height |
Depth |
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67 11⁄16"
172 cms |
49 3⁄16"
125 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
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45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
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Stock: 10088
A small Regency antique fireplace surround in Statuary and inlaid Spanish Brocatelle marble. The frieze, beneath the moulded shelf, is inset with fluted Brocatelle panels and is centred by a Brocatelle roundel echoed on the end blocks. The plain inlaid fluted jambs are raised on simple foot blocks. Provenance known. English, early 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14205 now sold separately.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53 1⁄2"
136 cms |
45 1⁄2"
115.5 cms |
7 7⁄8"
20 cms |
| Internal |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
37 1⁄8"
94.3 cms |
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Stock: 14974
A fine Regency fireplace surround in pure white Statuary Marble. Beautifully elegant in its simplicity. The twin cushioned panelled frieze, beneath the moulded shelf, is centred by a tablet depicting a reclining Venus, holding aloft a rose, beside a basket of flowers with her temple in the distance.The endblocks with large rosette paterae above cushioned panelled jambs.
English, circa 1810.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65"
165 cms |
45 1⁄2"
115.5 cms |
8 11⁄16"
22.2 cms |
| Internal |
46 1⁄8"
117 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 15234
An early Georgian style white statuary marble fire surround with a verde antico Marble frieze and breccia verde seravezza slips and jambs. The frieze, beneath a moulded shelf, is mounted with a central plaque of stylised urn, bellflowers and scrolling acanthus leaves and is supported by a pair of large and finely carved caryatids fronting the jambs. English, early 20th century with mid 19th century elements.
Shown here with firegrate SNo 14236 not included.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
60"
152.3 cms |
48"
122 cms |
8 1⁄8"
20.5 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.5 cms |
38 1⁄8"
96.7 cms |
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Stock: 15172
A large and fine early Regency Statuary Marble antique fireplace surround delicately elegant in it's simplicity. The moulded shelf sits above a plain frieze centred by a swag, rosette and ribbon enhanced tablet. The stylised vases with bellflower drapes on the endblocks rest above attached tapering columns on the jambs supported on stepped footblocks. English, circa 1800.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
63 1⁄8"
160.3 cms |
53 1⁄8"
134.8 cms |
8 1⁄2"
21.5 cms |
| Internal |
42 3⁄8"
107.6 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
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Stock: 8739
A carved white marble fireplace mantel in the English Regency Greek Revival manner with recessed panels and carved anthymion endblocks.
English 20th century.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
74"
188 cms |
49 3⁄16"
125 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
40"
101.5 cms |
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Stock: 10187
A well proportioned Regency style Statuary Marble fireplace surround. The panelled frieze centred by a rosette medallion framed by inlaid Spanish Brocatelle Marble within delicately carved entwined stem edged panels, echoed on the endblocks and the jambs. Identical to SNo 10058. English, mid 19th Century.
Shown here with fire basket SNo 13822 not included.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
68 1⁄8"
173 cms |
51 5⁄8"
131 cms |
12"
30.5 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.5 cms |
38 1⁄4"
97.2 cms |
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Stock: 14843
An elegant twin columned Regency chimneypiece in white Statuary Marble. The wide moulded shelf, above a plain frieze, rests on two pairs of half round tapering columns with finely carved acanthus capitals and demi-lune stepped feet. English, circa 1820.
Shown here with fire basket SNo 14370 not yet on the web.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
84"
213.4 cms |
49 3⁄8"
125.5 cms |
13 7⁄8"
35.2 cms |
| Internal |
46 1⁄4"
117.5 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
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Stock: 8410
A large and very well executed white marble 20th century copy of a Regency chimneypiece. The wide breakfront shelf, which rests above a plain frieze centred by a large plaque decorated with husks, fruits and foliage, is flanked by two pairs of scrolled brackets pinned by scallop shells and framing female mask medallions supported by simple but substantial jambs resting on sturdy footblocks. Provenance: Made for a large house in Eaton Square in London.
English mid 20th century.
Similar fireplaces were once seen in The Library at Courteenhall, Northamptonshire and in The Coffee Room at The Travellers Club in London as shown in the last two images.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
87"
221 cms |
52"
132.1 cms |
14 1⁄2"
36.8 cms |
| Internal |
50"
127 cms |
41"
104.1 cms |
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Stock: 14873
An elegant, early Regency antique fireplace surround, of elegant simplicity, in finely carved pure white Statuary Marble. The breakfront shelf, with a curved moulded undershelf, rests above a panelled, fluted frieze centred with a carved plaque depicting a flambeau urn and swags. Oval floral paterae adorn the endblocks above slim fluted columns on neat footblocks fronting the jambs. Scottish, circa 1810.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65 1⁄2"
166.4 cms |
56 1⁄4"
143 cms |
7 7⁄8"
20 cms |
| Internal |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
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Stock: 14354
An elegant Regency antique fireplace surround in cool grey veined Pencil Marble with a plain frieze flanked by a pair of substantial bullseye endblocks above round attached columns fronting the jambs.
English, early 19th century.
Shown here with insert SNo 14334 not included.
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Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 1⁄4"
155.7 cms |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
10"
25.5 cms |
| Internal |
37 11⁄16"
95.7 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 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: 14730
A substantial Regency fireplace surround in beautifully coloured and veined Ashburton Marble from the Lindhay Quarry in South Devon. The moulded shelf, set above a cushioned panel frieze, rests on a pair of tall half round tapering columns fronting the jambs. English, early 19th century.
Shown here with firegrate SNo14748 not included.
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 |
68 1⁄8"
173 cms |
47 3⁄16"
120 cms |
12 1⁄8"
30.7 cms |
| Internal |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 14835
A small and elegant White Statuary Marble columned Regency antique chimneypiece. The wide corniced shelf resting above a cushion panelled frieze centred by a carved tablet depicting a Greek muse playing a lyre, is flanked by panelled foliate paterea end blocks supported on free standing tapering columns fronting the jambs on moulded footblocks.
English, circa 1810.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 1⁄8"
150 cms |
47 13⁄16"
121.5 cms |
11 3⁄16"
28.5 cms |
| Internal |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
38 13⁄16"
98.5 cms |
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Stock: 14136
A Victorian Regency style antique fireplace surround in lightly veined Carrara Marble, with a simple panelled frieze flanked by bullseye endblocks above panelled jambs
English, circa 1890.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
10"
25.5 cms |
| Internal |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
36 5⁄8"
93 cms |
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Stock: 14517
An elegantly simple William IV finely figured Regency Portoro Marble fireplace surround shown with firedogs. English, circa 1830.
Shown here with chenet SNo 14498 not included in the price.
Notes: Varieties of Portoro Marble have been found in different parts of the world the most beautiful comes from the quarries on the Island of Palmaria, in the Gulf of La Spezia, Italy. The Portoro used to make this fireplace could well have come from there. The Italian Portoro Marble was first discovered and extracted in Roman times and is rightly regarded worldwide as a luxury marble because of the high quality and the distinctive black and gold veining.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
67 11⁄16"
172 cms |
49 3⁄8"
125.5 cms |
8 1⁄4"
21 cms |
| internal |
38"
96.5 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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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.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
88 5⁄8"
225 cms |
65 3⁄16"
165.5 cms |
22 3⁄8"
57 cms |
| Internal |
53 1⁄2"
136 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
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Stock: 11061
One of a rare pair of late English Regency antique chimneypieces in the Egyptian Revival manner, in pure white Statuary Marble. The jambs are tapered descending from concave florally decorated capitals.
Circa 1835.
A pair with SNo 11060 awaiting final photos,
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
66 7⁄8"
170 cms |
48 5⁄8"
123.5 cms |
12 3⁄16"
31 cms |
| Internal |
37"
94 cms |
39 5⁄8"
100.5 cms |
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Stock: 14320
An antique white Statuary Marble fireplace surround. The deeply carved central plaque, set beneath the simple moulded shelf on a plain panelled frieze, is decorated with roses, fruit and orange blossom and is flanked by carved end blocks, one depicting Summer and the other Autumn, The panelled jambs richly carved with hanging, ribbon tied clusters of oak and acorns
English, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 5⁄8"
156.5 cms |
46 1⁄2"
118 cms |
9 3⁄8"
24 cms |
| Internal |
37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 11943
A substantial Scottish Regency Chimneypiece in purple veined and figured Convent Sienna Giallo marble, the frieze with an impressive scroll crested central shield set between foliate fronds and with neatly scrolled corbels supporting the frieze.
Scottish early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
83 1⁄2"
212 cms |
54 1⁄8"
137.5 cms |
13"
33 cms |
| Internal |
48 13⁄16"
124 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
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Stock: 13625
A late Regency antique fireplace carved out of Welsh Heather Blue slate, with bold acanthus scrolled endblocks above panelled reeded jambs. The central tablet on the frieze represents the Prince of Wales Feathers and is his Heraldic Badge, consisting of three ostrich feathers emerging from a coronet above a ribbon bearing the motto " ICH DIEN " which translates as " I SERVE ". As well as being used in royal heraldry, the badge is sometimes used to symbolise Wales and particularly the Welsh Rugby Union.
Welsh circa 1820. Photo before restoration.
Notes: Welsh Heather Blue Slate is mined in The Penrhyn Quarry located in Bethesda, the largest of the Welsh slate Quarries. It is unlike any other slate in the world. In Victorian times it was most commonly used for roofing tiles but has also often frequently featured in designs for prominent London projects as at St Pancras & Kings Cross Stations, Buckingham Palace and at Number 10 Downing Street the official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Link to: Antique English Regency chimneypieces inc. George IV fireplace mantels.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
63"
160 cms |
49"
124.5 cms |
8 1⁄2"
21.5 cms |
| Internal |
37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
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The Regency period in Great Britain emerged after King George III was deemed unfit to rule - his son ruled as his proxy during this time and was known as the Prince Regent. Although The Regency period lasted a mere nine years (1811-1820), the Regency aesthetic extended beyond this time, encompassing emerging trends in literature, fashion and architecture - as is evidenced in the intricate designs of antique Regency fireplaces and chimneypieces.
A period of elegance
The Regency style is often noted for its elegance and advancements in the fine arts and architecture - throughout this era major social, political and economic changes were also taking place. During this period Regency fireplaces evolved to accommodate the larger mirrors favoured at the time - fireplaces were consequently made lower to allow for this new fashion, a technique already used in French fireplace designs many years prior.
A return to antiquity
Antique Regency fireplaces embody a departure from the glamorous, intricate designs of the past, into a simpler, more austere style. The major source of inspiration for Regency fire surrounds was found in Greek and Roman antiquity, from which designers borrowed both structural and ornamental elements. Antique Regency fire surrounds reflect a more reserved approach to the use of classical ornamentation. Corniced shelves were made simpler, and reeding became a popular decorating technique in many designs. Regency fireplaces embodied a more refined elegance than previous Georgian or French styles, featuring smooth lines and gentle curves. Due to their classic design, these fireplaces have become increasingly popular as additions to more modern interiors - incorporating Regency décor brings a classical and elegant feel to any home.