FRENCH, LOUIS XVI, EMPIRE ANTIQUE FIREPLACES

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

Stock: 16313

A fine Louis XVI chimneypiece in a very lightly mottled statuary marble, with fine ormolu mounts. The moulded shelf sits above a very fine frieze, mounted with floral and acanthus paterae. The mounts are very much 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. This is supported by flat, stop fluted jambs with acanthus reed and husk adornment.

French, early 19th century.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	60 5⁄8" 154 cms	43 13⁄16" 111.2 cms	15 11⁄16" 40 cms
Internal	47 5⁄8" 121 cms	36 11⁄16" 93.2 cms

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

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

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

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

Stock: 15916

A small Louis XVI style fireplace in softly veined Carrara marble. 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 plain footblocks.
French, late 19th century.

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	width	height	depth
External	48 3⁄16" 122.5 cms	35 13⁄16" 91 cms	8 1⁄2" 21.5 cms
internal	34 1⁄4" 87 cms	27" 68.5 cms

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

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

Stock: 15893

A very finely carved Louis XVI fireplace is softly veined Carrara marble. The moulded shelf sits above a beautifully carved frieze, depicting a bound quiver and sprigs of laurel. This is flanked by acanthus paterae endblocks, which in turn rest above acanthus console jambs.
French, late 19th century.

Photo before restoration

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	58 11⁄16" 149 cms	43 1⁄4" 110 cms	15 7⁄8" 40.5 cms
Internal	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	33 7⁄8" 86 cms

Stock: 12435

An antique marble Louis XVI chimneypiece in softly veined Carrara marble. The moulded shelf sits above a panelled acanthus frieze which rests on fluted, angled jambs.
French, c.1880.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	53 1⁄2" 136 cms	41 11⁄16" 106 cms	15" 38 cms
Internal	38" 96.5 cms	32 1⁄4" 82 cms

Stock: 15774

A Louis XVI style fireplace in beautifully veined arabescato marble, with ormolu mounts. The moulded shelf sits above a panelled frieze, and the central tablet is mounted with an ormolu floral ribboned swag. This is flanked by unusual rose paterae, above sweeping console jambs.
French, c.1880.

Photograph pre-restoration.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 1⁄8" 145 cms	43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms	15 3⁄16" 38.5 cms
Internal	44 1⁄2" 113 cms	33 7⁄8" 86 cms

Stock: 15463

A lightly veined statuary marble Louis XVI Chimneypiece, breakfront shelf and frieze which is carved with Vitruvian scrolls, flanked by square floral Paterae on the endblocks, and supported on acanthus leaf decorated scrolled console jambs.
French mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	53" 134.5 cms	47 3⁄8" 120.5 cms	12" 30.5 cms
Internal	36 13⁄16" 93.5 cms	37 13⁄16" 96 cms

Stock: 8283

A simple and elegant Louis XVI fireplace in softly mottled green campan marble. The plain shelf with curved corners sits above a fluted frieze which is flanked by simple endblocks. This rests above fluted canted jambs on plain footblocks.
French, mid 19th century.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	49 3⁄16" 125 cms	41 1⁄2" 105.5 cms	14 13⁄16" 37.5 cms
Internal	36 3⁄8" 92.5 cms	32 13⁄16" 83.2 cms

Stock: 14019

A striking pattes de lion, or lion paw fireplace in the Louis XVI style. The fireplace is carved from bold bardiglio fiorito marble, which is dove grey with dramatic charcoal veining.
French, c.1860

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	54 5⁄8" 138.8 cms	40 3⁄8" 102.5 cms	14 5⁄8" 37.2 cms
Internal	38 1⁄4" 97.2 cms	29 7⁄8" 75.9 cms

Stock: 15465

An elegant Louis XVI style 19th century fireplace, crisply carved from Carrara marble, with a finely carved central foliate paterae flanked by the split panelled frieze. The paterae endblocks are of the same acanthus form, and are supported by flat, stop fluted jambs, which in turn rest on plain footblocks. French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	49 3⁄16" 125 cms	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	15" 38 cms
Internal	32 7⁄8" 83.5 cms	31 1⁄4" 79.5 cms

Stock: 15336

A most attractive Louis XVI style antique fire surround in rare Breche Violette Marble with fine violet, rose, blue and gold veining on a white background. The breakfront shelf, with a moulded edge, rests above a wide fluted frieze flanked by fluted endblocks above stop fluted jambs raised on stepped footblocks. Similar to but slightly larger than chimneypiece SNo 15360.
French, late 19th century.

Notes: Breche Violette Marble is quarried near the town of Serravezza, close to the Carrara region in Italy. It is often found in grand Italian churches and was used to create the columns in the galleries of the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 1⁄4" 145.5 cms	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	14 3⁄8" 36.5 cms
Internal	39 5⁄8" 100.6 cms	31 3⁄8" 79.7 cms

Stock: 15178

An elegant Louis XVI style fireplace surround, finely carved in Arabascato marble. The fluted frieze, beneath the moulded shelf, with a central floral garland panel is flanked by round rosette paterae on the endblocks. The fluted volute jambs topped by tumbling floral festoons and scrolled feet supported on sturdy footblocks. French, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	71 1⁄4" 181 cms	47 3⁄8" 120.4 cms	14 5⁄8" 37 cms
Internal	50 13⁄16" 129 cms	36 7⁄8" 93.8 cms

Stock: 13556

A carved Louis XVI style chimneypiece in Arabascata marble with a simple moulded shelf, floral garlands on the frieze and with fluted jambs decorated with large bellflowers.
French, circa 1850.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	65 3⁄16" 165.5 cms	47" 119.5 cms	13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms
Internal	43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms	32 1⁄4" 82 cms

Stock: 14684

A small French Carrara Marble antique fireplace surround in the Louis XVI style with its original ornate cast iron insert. The frieze, centred by a finely carved laurel wreath trailing sprays of laurel to ether side, is flanked by acanthus adorned rounded endblocks above half round attached fluted columned jambs supported on curved footblocks. French, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	52 13⁄16" 134 cms	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	15 7⁄8" 40.3 cms
Internal	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	34 3⁄16" 86.8 cms

Stock: 15279

A very beautiful Louis XVI style Pavonazzo Marble chimneypiece. The finely carved frieze, of interlocking floral roundels beneath the moulded stepped shelf, is flanked by floral endblocks above panelled volute jambs. Each jamb is topped with tumbling carved acanthus leaf detail and rests on sturdy footblocks. French, late 19th century..

Notes: Pavonazzo Marble is one of the many varieties of white Carrara marble and is valued for its fine black, grey, violet and honey veining. The name derives from the Italian word for peacock (pavone) and it is also referred to as Pavonazzetto. It has been used by the Romans since around 43 BC when quarrying began at Docimium and can be seen in the House of Augustus, as well as in the Temple of Mars and many of the grand Roman villas.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	58 7⁄8" 149.5 cms	47 1⁄8" 119.7 cms	13 7⁄8" 35.2 cms
Internal	40 5⁄8" 103 cms	36 1⁄2" 92.7 cms

Stock: 15266

A delicately veined blue/grey and white Breccia Marble antique chimneypiece in the French Empire style with a slow arched opening and deep side returns. French, circa 1860.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	50 1⁄4" 127.7 cms	41 1⁄4" 105 cms	13 5⁄8" 34.5 cms
Internal	35 3⁄16" 89.5 cms	33 1⁄8" 84 cms

Stock: 15278

A very fine Louis XVI antique chimneypiece in a lightly veined, soft grey Bardiglio marble. The stepped shelf, with a bead and reel under band, rests on a beautifully carved foliate frieze of scrolling acanthus leaves framing a small floral cartouche above a band of bound rod moulding. Flanking the frieze are large square floral paterae supported on bold, stopped fluted volute jambs. French, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	63 1⁄2" 161.3 cms	47 5⁄8" 121 cms	15" 38 cms
Internal	43 7⁄8" 111.5 cms	36 5⁄8" 93 cms

Stock: 15360

A Louis XVI style Breche Violette Marble chimneypiece, with fine violet, rose, blue and gold veining on a white background. The breakfront shelf, with a moulded edge, rests above a wide fluted frieze flanked by rosette paterae on the endblocks above stop fluted jambs raised on stepped footblocks. Slightly smaller but similar to chimneypiece SNo 15366.
French, late 19th century.

Notes: Breche Violette Marble is an increasingly rare marble quarried near the town of Serravezza, close to the Carrara region in Italy. It is often found in grand Italian churches and was used to create the columns in the galleries of the Louvre Museum in Paris.

	Width	Height	Depth
External	50 7⁄8" 129.3 cms	42 1⁄4" 107.4 cms	14 1⁄4" 36.3 cms
Internal	35 1⁄4" 89.6 cms	32 5⁄8" 82.7 cms

Stock: 15251

A Louis XVI style antique chimneypiece in softly hued grey, black and white Arabascato Marble. The moulded breakfront shelf rests above a stop fluted frieze flanked by finely carved floral endblocks. The scrolled stop fluted jambs are supported on sturdy footblocks in front of deep side returns.
French, late 19th century.

Notes: Arabascato Marble is from a bedrock quarry in the Apuan Mountains near Carrara in Italy and is a classic Italian marble. The black veining on the pure white background is synonymous with opulence and luxury and its simplicity works very well in both contemporary or traditional interiors.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 3⁄16" 145.4 cms	42 3⁄8" 107.7 cms	17 1⁄2" 44.4 cms
Internal	40 5⁄8" 103.2 cms	33" 83.8 cms

Stock: 9940

A very smart Louis XVI antique fireplace in Green Campan ribboned Marble. The curved breakfront shelf, supported on fluted guilloche decorated side panels, is set above a bow fronted frieze carved with interlocking guilloche motif flanked by floral paterae endblocks over scrolled, fluted and angled jambs with attractive side serrations.
French 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	70 1⁄4" 178.5 cms	47 3⁄8" 120.5 cms	12 7⁄8" 32.7 cms
Internal	48 5⁄8" 123.5 cms	37 13⁄16" 96 cms

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

Stock: 15269

A fine Louis XVI chimneypiece in a lightly veined dove grey Bardiglio Marble with fine ormolu mounts. This antique fireplace surround embodies the Louis XVI style, with sweeping acanthus corbels and acanthus paterae, centred by a ribbon and laurel frieze.
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	62 3⁄16" 158 cms	44 1⁄8" 112 cms	16 1⁄2" 42 cms
Internal	40 3⁄8" 102.7 cms	32" 81.3 cms

Stock: 14300

A graceful Louis XVI lightly veined Statuary Marble fire surround. The frieze, centred by a charming oval ormolu plaque with a depiction of cherub musicians, is flanked by inset panels with scrolling ormolu foliage. Applied ormolu wreaths adorn the endblocks set above tapering console jambs with a chain of descending ormolu beading and panels of patterned vents are set into the side returns. French, circa 1780.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	53 1⁄8" 135 cms	42 1⁄8" 107 cms	14" 35.5 cms
Internal	36 5⁄8" 93 cms	32 1⁄8" 81.5 cms

Stock: 15217

A small Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround in softly figured Breche Violette Marble.The shaped and moulded shelf sits above a split panelled frieze centred by a carved rosette.The endblocks, enhanced with a pair of square floral paterae, rest above angled, stop fluted jambs supported on curved footblocks. French, circa 1880.

Shown here with andirons SNo 13840 not included.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	51 3⁄8" 130.5 cms	43 1⁄8" 109.6 cms	13 3⁄16" 33.6 cms
Internal	37 3⁄16" 94.5 cms	33 11⁄16" 85.5 cms

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

Stock: 14722

A Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround in finely coloured and veined Skyros Marble. This unusual and attractive marble, quarried on the Greek island of Skyros and otherwise known as Skaris Marble, was first discovered by the Romans and was one of the most important marbles used by their architects and sculptors throughout the Roman Empire. It is understood that the marble extraction on the island ceased with the coming of World War II (1939-1945).
French, late 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	57 1⁄4" 145.5 cms	43 1⁄2" 110.5 cms	15 5⁄8" 39.5 cms
Internal	40 7⁄8" 104 cms	34 1⁄8" 86.5 cms

Stock: 15122

A very fine example of a Louis XVI style Statuary Marble fireplace surround. The breakfront shelf rests above a bead framed frieze centred by a delicately carved ribboned, leaf and berry wreath and sprigs, flanked on the endblocks by square foliate paterae. The tapering jambs are surmounted by large acanthus leaf corbels above rope moulding.
French, mid 19th century.

Shown here with a pair of andirons SNo 15115 not included.

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	width	height	depth
External	61 1⁄2" 156.2 cms	43 11⁄16" 111 cms	9 5⁄8" 24.5 cms
Internal	44 1⁄2" 113 cms	33 1⁄4" 84.7 cms

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

Stock: 14863

A Victorian Tinos Green Marble pompadour Louis XVI style antique fireplace surround. The serpentine panelled frieze, centred by an oval paterae, is flanked by panelled endblocks above angled panelled jambs. English, mid 19th century.

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	Width	Height	Depth
External	48 3⁄8" 123 cms	38 3⁄8" 97.5 cms	13 3⁄8" 34 cms
Internal	34 3⁄8" 87.5 cms	30 7⁄8" 78.5 cms