FRENCH, LOUIS XVI, EMPIRE ANTIQUE FIREPLACES
Antique French fireplaces, chimneypieces and mantels including examples from the Directoire, French Louis XVI, and French Empire periods in marble, limestone and wood.
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Stock: 7743
A pretty Louis XV antique chimneypiece in Bleu Fleuri marble with a simple panelled frieze over a gentle opening flanked by scrolled and panelled endblocks above canted panelled jambs raised on plain foortblocks.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
56"
142.2 cms |
42"
106.7 cms |
14 13⁄16"
37.5 cms |
| internal |
41 1⁄2"
105.4 cms |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
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Stock: 14565
A fine Louis XVI style antique chimneypiece in Carrara Marble, the frieze centred by a plaque in high relief that is deftly carved with a garland of summer flowers gathered by ribbons from which emanates an abundance of scrolled foliage punctuated by further floral motifs. The foliate paterae end blocks rest on console jambs, which culminate in a flourish of finely rendered acanthus leaves. French, circa 1880.
Shown here with chenet SNo 14046 not yet on the web and not included in the price
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
66 1⁄8"
168 cms |
45 1⁄8"
114.5 cms |
17 1⁄2"
44.5 cms |
| Internal |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
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Stock: 7892
A small and elegant mid 19th century Louis XVI style antique fireplace mantel simply carved in subtly veined creamy Cippolino Africano Marble. The moulded shelf rests above a bolection style fireplace supported on neat footblocks.
French, circa 1860.
Shown here with chenets SNo 12469 not included in the price.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
53 1⁄4"
135.3 cms |
45 1⁄2"
115.6 cms |
15 1⁄2"
39.4 cms |
| internal |
36 1⁄4"
92.1 cms |
37 3⁄16"
94.6 cms |
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Stock: 8612
A small and pretty Louis XVI Cheminee 'Bijou' antique fireplace mantel in richly variegated Campan marble with a central ormolu mounted plaque centred on the frieze flanked by floral ormolu paterae on the endblocks above delicate ribboned ormolu garlands on the jambs.
French, mid 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
50"
127 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
7 7⁄8"
20 cms |
| internal |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
37"
94 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: 9460
A pleasing Louis XVI antique fireplace mantel in warm variegated Breche D'Aleppe marble, the simple moulded shelf over a plain panelled frieze with similar moulded endblocks above attractively scrolled consoled jambs. French mid 19th century.
Shown here with andirons SNo 13840 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
54 1⁄8"
137.5 cms |
43 3⁄16"
109.7 cms |
8 13⁄16"
22.3 cms |
| Internal |
36 3⁄8"
92.4 cms |
33 13⁄16"
85.8 cms |
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Stock: 14653
A French, Louis XVI antique fireplace mantel in white Statuary Marble together with its original decorative cast iron insert. The frieze, decorated with a carved rippling ribbon entwined with laurel leaves, is flanked by large acanthus endblocks above delicately carved stopped fluted jambs. French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄8"
145 cms |
43 1⁄2"
110.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| Internal |
39"
99 cms |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
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Stock: 14701
French Louis XVI white Statuary Marble Fireplace with fine Ormolu detail. The elegantly moulded shelf rests above an ormolu mounted panelled frieze flanked by ormolu acanthus endblocks. The jambs with half round fluted columns embellished with delicate ormolu detail and with further ormolu beading around the opening. Shown here with firegrate SNo 14266.
French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
51 1⁄8"
129.7 cms |
43 5⁄8"
110.7 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
35 3⁄8"
90 cms |
34 1⁄4"
87.2 cms |
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Stock: 14249
A most attractive French Louis XVI columned antique fireplace surround in very fine black and gold veined Portoro Marble. The moulded shelf is set above a fluted and cushion panelled freeze which is flanked by a pair of lozenge endblocks resting on full round free standing columns fronting the jambs supported on stepped footblocks. French early to mid 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 12497 now sold.
Notes: Varieties of Portoro Marble have been found in different parts of the world but the marble used to make this chimneypiece is of the highest quality and could only have come from the quarries on the Island of Palmaria, in the Gulf of La Spezia, Italy. This marble was discovered and first 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 |
65 11⁄16"
167 cms |
46 1⁄8"
117 cms |
16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
| Internal |
38 13⁄16"
98.5 cms |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
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Stock: 14427
A pretty and neat Regence style Louis XVI antique fireplace in white Carrara Marble. The moulded shelf rests above a panelled frieze embellished with ribboned festoons of flowers flanked by floral paterae on the endblocks above stop fluted jambs with inset floral panels. French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄4"
145.5 cms |
47 5⁄8"
121 cms |
13 1⁄4"
33.7 cms |
| Internal |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
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Stock: 14652
A small and pleasingly simple Louis XVI fireplace mantel in Arabescato Marble, together with its original cast iron decorative insert. The inset fluted frieze with a pair of stylised rosettes is flanked by angled fluted jambs.
French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
45 1⁄2"
115.5 cms |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
15 1⁄4"
38.8 cms |
| Internal |
29 1⁄2"
75 cms |
32 7⁄8"
83.5 cms |
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Stock: 14491
French Louis XVI white Statuary Marble Fireplace with fine Ormolu detail.The elegantly moulded shelf rests above the ormolu mounted frieze, flanked with gilt paterae and supported by fluted jambs.
French late 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14266 not included in the price.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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57 1⁄8"
145 cms |
43 1⁄2"
110.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
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40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
34 1⁄8"
86.5 cms |
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Stock: 14419
A small French antique chimneypiece in the Louis XVI manner finely carved in attractively veined Pavonazza Marble. The breakfront shelf, set above a panelled frieze centred by a tablet with six stylised foliate panels, is flanked by a pair of floral paterae above corbelled, stop fluted jambs resting on neat footblocks. French early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
49 3⁄16"
125 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
14 5⁄8"
37.2 cms |
| Internal |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
32 1⁄4"
82 cms |
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Stock: 14439
A Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround in finely veined grey Bardiglio marble. The moulded shelf set above a simple panelled frieze flanked by cushioned panels on the enblocks supported by a pair of scrolled acanthus corbelled and panelled jambs terminating with lion paw feet resting on substantial footblocks. French late 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14266 not included in the price.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄4"
145.5 cms |
40 11⁄16"
103.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
38"
96.5 cms |
29 11⁄16"
75.5 cms |
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Stock: 14406
An antique Louis XVI style carved Carrara Marble chimneypiece mantel with its original decorative cast iron insert. The bead framed panel on the frieze is set with delicately carved entwined stem detail flanked by foliate paterae on the endblocks. The iron insert is embellished with a large urn and elaborate rinceau detail. Similar to SNo 13413. French late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
52 5⁄8"
133.5 cms |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| internal |
36 3⁄8"
92.5 cms |
33 13⁄16"
85.8 cms |
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Stock: 14391
A Louis XVI Carrara Marble antique chimneypiece with a moulded shelf above an elaborate central cartouche on the panelled frieze. The jambs, with tapering panels beneath foliate capitals, stand on plain footblocks. French, early 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14236 not included in the price.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
63"
160 cms |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
17 1⁄8"
43.5 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
35 5⁄8"
90.5 cms |
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Stock: 9819
A small Louis XVI Carrara Marble antique fireplace surround. The split panelled frieze, centred by a floral roundel, is flanked by a pair of foliate endblocks above angled, rounded stop fluted jambs resting on sturdy footblocks.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄8"
145 cms |
41 1⁄2"
105.5 cms |
15 3⁄8"
39 cms |
| Internal |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
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Stock: 7909
A Louis XVI chimneypiece in Statuary marble with well defined acanthus leaf carved and scrolled jambs, end paterae and central cartouche,the breakfront shelf over carved pearl decoration on the frieze and jambs. Image before restoration.
French circa 1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
56 1⁄2"
143.5 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
15"
38.1 cms |
| Internal |
39 1⁄2"
100.3 cms |
32 13⁄16"
83.2 cms |
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Stock: 10645
A delightful small Louis XVI style cheminee in Medicis Breccia marble, the serpentine shelf over a vividly figured frieze centred by a large unusual lobed Cartouche flanked by angled scrolled endblocks and jambs. Image before restoration. French early 19th century.
Shown here with various fireplace accessories not included in the price.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
34 1⁄8"
86.5 cms |
34 3⁄8"
87.5 cms |
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Stock: 14338
An elegant and simple French Regence, Carrara Marble Louis XVI antique fireplace surround with a stop fluted frieze flanked by square endblocks above tapering, scrolled and panelled jambs. French early 19th century.
Shown here with fire grate SNo 14266 not included in the price.
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width |
height |
depth |
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55 3⁄8"
140.8 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
15 1⁄8"
38.3 cms |
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35"
88.8 cms |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
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Stock: 14254
A large elegant Louis XVI style Pavonazza Marble chimneypiece with a wide curved stepped shelf set above a simple frieze centred by a foliate plaque and flanked by panelled angled jambs resting on moulded footblocks.Together with its original matching fireplace curb.
Belgian, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
77 13⁄16"
197.5 cms |
52 3⁄16"
132.5 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
38 13⁄16"
98.5 cms |
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Stock: 14303
A fine Louis XVI style antique fireplace mantel in rare beautifully gold veined Portoro Marble. The moulded rectangular shelf is set above a simple panelled frieze which is flanked by a pair of square endblocks supported on moulded and fluted corbels above panelled jambs raised on simple footblocks.
French, late 19th century.
Notes: Varieties of Portoro Marble have been found in different parts of the world but the marble used to make this chimneypiece is of the highest quality and could only have come from the quarries on the Island of Palmaria, in the Gulf of La Spezia, Italy. This marble was discovered and first extracted in Roman times and is rightly regarded worldwide as a luxury marble because of it's quality and the distinctive black and gold veining.
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width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
55 1⁄8"
140 cms |
40"
101.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
28 11⁄16"
72.8 cms |
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Stock: 14301
A Louis XVI style antique chimneypiece in carrara marble, the split panelled frieze with a central a rosette paterae is flanked by square floral paterae endblocks set above angled stop fluted demi lune jambs resting on simple moulded footblocks.
French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
52 3⁄8"
133.2 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
15 5⁄8"
39.5 cms |
| Internal |
33 7⁄8"
86 cms |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
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Stock: 13875
A French Louis XVI style antique fireplace in elegantly veined Arabescato marble. The simple moulded shelf is set above the fluted and ormolu mounted frieze and flanked by acanthus leaf, square gilt paterae end blocks, supported on stop fluted, pilaster jambs with further ormolu decoration.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
hight |
depth |
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57 11⁄16"
146.5 cms |
41 1⁄2"
105.5 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
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40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
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Stock: 14184
A finely carved Louis XVI style style antique chimneypiece in white Carrara Marble with a simple moulded shelf above a panelled frieze centred by an empty quiver resting on sprays of olive leaves symbolizing Peace. The frieze is flanked by square floral paterae above prominent scrolled acanthus embellished jambs with scrolled feet above simple moulded footblocks.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
61 3⁄16"
155.5 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| internal |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
32 1⁄2"
82.5 cms |
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Stock: 13854
A fine Louis XVI French Regence style antique Portoro Marble fireplace mantel. This is a rare beautifully gold veined marble. The moulded rectangular shelf of this antique chimneypiece is set above the simple panelled frieze which is flanked by a pair of square endblocks supported on moulded and fluted corbels above the panelled jambs.French, late 19th century.
Notes: Varieties of Portoro Marble have been found in different parts of the world but the marble used to make this chimneypiece is of the highest quality and could only have come from the quarries on the Island of Palmaria, in the Gulf of La Spezia, Italy. This marble was discovered and first extracted in Roman times and is rightly regarded worldwide as a luxury marble because of the quality and it’s distinctive black and gold veining.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 1⁄8"
150 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.5 cms |
| Internal |
44 11⁄16"
113.5 cms |
29 7⁄8"
76 cms |
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Stock: 14145
A fine and unusually tall Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround carved in high relief, from Carara Marble. The floral guilloche frieze, centred by a foliate cartouche, is flanked by a pair of square floral paterae endblocks set above scrolled, acanthus leaf carved and fluted console jambs.
French circa 1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
71 1⁄4"
181 cms |
49 13⁄16"
126.5 cms |
16 1⁄8"
41 cms |
| Internal |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 14150
A French Empire, Regence style bulls eye fireplace surround in richly figured grey St Anne's marble. The simple panelled frieze is flanked by traditional bulls eye endblocks above stop fluted jambs.
French late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
59 1⁄8"
150 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
12 5⁄8"
32 cms |
| internal |
45 1⁄8"
114.5 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Stock: 14034
A low and wide Louis XVI style antique Statuary Marble chimneypiece mantel. The panelled frieze and end blocks, centred by a plain panelled plaque,set below the moulded shelf, is supported on scrolled and stop fluted console jambs with acanthus detail. The last image shows this antique fireplace in it's original setting together with its original steel and nickel plated brass insert currently under restoration.
French, late 19th century.
The fire grate shown here is not included in the price and was recently sold.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65 3⁄8"
166 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
17 11⁄16"
45 cms |
| Internal |
43 1⁄2"
110.5 cms |
28"
71 cms |
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Stock: 14021
An understated and deep French Regence arched bolection antique fireplace in Verdi Antico Marble, together with its original decorative brass insert.The moulded shelf is set above a pair of spandrel panels above the arched opening. The whole is supported on a pair of simple recessed jambs above sturdy footblocks. French, late 19th century.
Note the insert opening is 65cms wide and 57cms high.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
55 1⁄4"
140.5 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.5 cms |
33 1⁄2"
85 cms |
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Stock: 13687
A Louis XVI style antique chimneypiece in boldly veined white statuary marble. The moulded breakfront shelf, set above a panelled frieze centred by a ribboned Laurel wreath held by sprays of trailing Laural leaves, is flanked by square floral paterae end-blocks above scrolled acanthus leaf jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 3⁄16"
155.5 cms |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
33 11⁄16"
85.5 cms |
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Stock: 13876
A fine French Regence antique fireplace surround carved in high relief in white Statuary Marble. The panelled frieze, centred by a foliate cartouche held by trails of oak leaves and acorns symbolising fruitfulness, is flanked by a pair of square floral paterae on the endblocks set above scrolled, acanthus leaf carved and fluted console jambs. French circa 1860.
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width |
hight |
depth |
| External |
58 1⁄4"
148 cms |
43 7⁄8"
111.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
33 1⁄2"
85 cms |
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Stock: 13977
A very fine, rare and striking Louis XVI style exquisitely etched Belgian Black marble antique fireplace decorated with inlaid jewel like terrazzo malachite in the Renaissance manner and with elaborately engraved deep side panels. French 19th Century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61"
155 cms |
42 7⁄8"
109 cms |
15 5⁄8"
39.5 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
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Stock: 13964
A large Louis XVI green Campan Marble antique chimneypiece, with a bead framed panel on the frieze, ormolu paterae mounted on the endblocks above fluted scrolled jambs set with further ormolu mounts above scrolled feet. French early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
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68 11⁄16"
174.5 cms |
45 1⁄2"
115.5 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
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42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
32 1⁄8"
81.5 cms |
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Stock: 14067
An antique Louis XVI style chimneypiece in Crema Valencia marble, with a fluted frieze flanked by square floral end-blocks, over stop fluted jambs. French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53"
134.7 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
14"
35.5 cms |
| Internal |
37"
94 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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The Regency era (1790-1820) was seen as the period of undiluted pleasure seeking and opulence and was characterised by distinctive trends in architecture, literature, fashions and culture which is apparent in the intricate design of Antique Regency fireplaces and Regency chimneypieces.
Our collection of Antique Regency, Empire and Louis XVI fireplaces, whether you’re looking for a statement piece or adding Regency décor, would fit in well with most modern room designs.