ROCOCO & FRENCH LOUIS XV ANTIQUE FIREPLACES
English and French Rococo, antique fireplaces, chimneypieces and mantels including Louis XV, French Regence, English Chippendale & Italian Rococo styles in marble, stone, ceramic and wood.
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Stock: 16647
A wonderful Louis XIV fireplace in a beautifully worn limestone. This fireplace is a rare survival from the reign of the Sun King, and conforms to the drama of the Baroque, with a beautifully carved cushion moulding, centred by a cartouche.
French, c.1700.
Please note that the back has been left rough as it was originally set inside a wall, but we can cut this flat for a more modern installation if desired. It would look absolutely wonderful with a Delft tiled interior, or with a boldly cast fireback.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
44 1⁄4"
112.4 cms |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
11 5⁄8"
29.5 cms |
| Internal |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
33 11⁄16"
85.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £8,900 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 6620
A bold and very grand Louis XV Rococo fireplace in a buttery yellow Siena marble. This fireplace is truly a statement piece, with a wonderfully ornate frieze, centred by a mask of Hercules wearing the Nemean lionskin. This cartouche is framed with foliate scrollwork which is echoed on the corners of the panelled frieze, and also on the canted, console jambs.
French, mid-20th century.
Notes: This fireplace was clearly influenced by the Salon de Hercules in The Palace of Versailles. After Antoine Vassé.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
79 1⁄8"
201 cms |
51 5⁄8"
131 cms |
23 13⁄16"
60.5 cms |
| Internal |
51 11⁄16"
131.3 cms |
41 1⁄8"
104.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £36,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 6613
An exceptional Louis XV Rococo fireplace in dramatically figured breche violette marble of grand proportions. This is perhaps one of the most magnificent French Rococo chimneypieces we have had in our collection. The moulded serpentine shelf rests on the wide frieze, also of serpentine from, and is boldly carved with a central rocaille motif and panels. This carving is echoed in the endblocks, which are mounted above beautifully bold Rococo jambs.
French, 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
79 11⁄16"
202.5 cms |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
59 1⁄8"
150 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
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Stock: 6619
An ornately carved Louis XVI , Rococo style fireplace surround in white Carrara Marble, with panelled returns and circular hinged gilt brass ventilation ports.
French late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 3⁄8"
151 cms |
41 1⁄2"
105.5 cms |
17 1⁄4"
44 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄8"
114.5 cms |
31 7⁄8"
81 cms |
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Listed Price: £9,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16505
A most beautiful Louis XV chimneypiece in a dramatically veined campan mélange marble, in many ways surpassing the beauty of breche violette. The veining of khaki greens and deep violet ripples across the peachy base tone, it really is remarkably unique. The moulded shelf rests over a panelled serpentine frieze which is centred by a boldly carved Rococo shell cartouche. This is echoed on the endblocks which are mounted above the canted console jambs.
French, mid-19th century.
Campan marble comes from the high French Pyrenees, where it has been quarried since Antiquity. The area produces a variety of beautiful, richly veined coloured marbles, such as Campan Gran Mélange, Campan Vert, Ribbon Campan and the deep red Rouge Griotte. These were much prized and used in the apartments in Versailles during the reign of Louis XVI for chimney pieces and wall panels. Campan Vert and Campan Gran Mélange are extensively used on the walls of the Escalier de la Reine (the Queen’s stairs) Versailles.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
46"
116.8 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Listed Price: £11,800 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16477
An antique Louis XV chimneypiece in carrara marble in the Rococo style. This fireplace has a serpentine shelf, which rests over the frieze, carved with a central Rocaille motif. The scallop endblocks are mounted over fluted console canted jambs.
French, late 19th century.
Outside footblook to outside footblock 55 1/4" 140cms
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
56 1⁄8"
142.5 cms |
43 5⁄8"
110.8 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.5 cms |
| Internal |
40 3⁄8"
102.7 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Listed Price: £8,900 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16566
A rare pair of very fine Louis XV marble fireplaces in a beautifully veined breche voilette marble. On each, the serpentine shelf is mounted over the serpentine frieze, beautifully carved with a central acanthine cartouche, which in turns rests on generous console jambs, their side returns fitted with fine brass vents.
It is extraordinarily rare to have an original pair of fireplaces of such quality.
French, mid-19th century.
Provenance: A fine house in Italy.
Outer footblock to footblock width 61" 155cms
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
63 13⁄16"
162 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
17 1⁄4"
44 cms |
| Internal |
48 7⁄8"
124.3 cms |
36 7⁄8"
93.8 cms |
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Stock: 16564
An extremely striking French Pompadour Rococo fireplace in a boldly veined dove grey Bardiglio Fiorito marble. The serpentine panelled frieze is flanked by scrolling endblocks and supported on angled panelled jambs over plain footblocks. Small but perfectly formed, and an ideal size for a small room.
French, late 19th century.
Outer footblock to footblock 120cms.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
39 3⁄8"
100 cms |
14 7⁄8"
37.8 cms |
| Internal |
34 13⁄16"
88.5 cms |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14188
A fine French Louis XV chimneypiece in a softly mottled Carrara marble, which epitomises the Rococo style. The wide, moulded serpentine shelf rests on the boldly carved console jambs, which flank the serpentine opening, centred by a rocaille cartouche .
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| externali |
65"
165 cms |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
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Listed Price: £16,000 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16378
A rare 18th century French Louis XV chimneypiece carved from Belgian black marble. The moulded serpentine shelf rests over a dramatic Rococo frieze, carved with a central rocaille motif and foliate flourishes. This is flanked by very unusual endblocks centred by a rose, over canted Rococo jambs.
Belgian, c.1770.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
68 7⁄8"
175 cms |
46 11⁄16"
118.5 cms |
13 3⁄8"
34 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄8"
114.5 cms |
40"
101.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £10,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16350
An antique Louis XV fireplace in Belgian black marble. This strikingly simple fireplace has a moulded shelf over a panelled frieze, which is supported by elegantly canted jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
54 7⁄8"
139.5 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
14 3⁄16"
36 cms |
| Internal |
39 5⁄8"
100.5 cms |
34 13⁄16"
88.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £6,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16353
A very fine Louis XV Rococo fireplace in a breche marble with deep violet veining.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
56 7⁄8"
144.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| Internal |
39 5⁄8"
100.5 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Stock: 16352
A fine and large French Louis XV Rococo fireplace in a beautifully veined arabescato marble. The Serpentine shelf sits above the panelled frieze which is centred by a dramatic acanthus cartouche. and c scroll acanthus endblocks sit above the elegant console jambs, raised on plain footblocks.
French, mid-19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
70 1⁄4"
178.5 cms |
44 3⁄16"
112.3 cms |
16 11⁄16"
42.5 cms |
| Internal |
51 13⁄16"
131.5 cms |
37 1⁄8"
94.3 cms |
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Stock: 16358
A striking Louis XV chimneypiece in a very softly mottled carrara marble. The serpentine shelf sits above a panelled frieze which is centred by a foliate cartouche in the Rococo manner, with similarly naturalistic endblocks over canted, scrolled and panelled jambs. It has original brass air vents to the side, which is a lovely feature.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
52 3⁄16"
132.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
14 3⁄8"
36.5 cms |
| Internal |
36 7⁄8"
93.8 cms |
35 3⁄8"
90 cms |
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Stock: 16287
An unusual Victorian fireplace very much in the French taste, but manufactured in England. The moulded serpentine shelf sits above a panelled frieze inset with verde antico marble and centred by a foliate cartouche. This is flanked by foliate endblocks, over verde antico angled and panelled jambs.
English, c.1890.
Provenance: Hallrule Mansion House.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
56 7⁄8"
144.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
16 11⁄16"
42.5 cms |
| Internal |
39 3⁄8"
100 cms |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £6,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16306
A fine pompadour chimneypiece in a boldly veined nero marquina marble, with a panelled frieze and angled jambs. The perfect small fireplace that would work well in both period or contemporary interiors.
French, 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
13 5⁄8"
34.5 cms |
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28 11⁄16"
73 cms |
33 13⁄16"
85.8 cms |
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Stock: 16305
A beautiful Pompadour chimneypiece in a boldly veined breche violette fireplace. The serpentine panelled frieze is supported by angled panelled jambs over plain footblocks. Small but perfectly formed!
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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54 5⁄8"
138.7 cms |
41 1⁄2"
105.5 cms |
14 1⁄4"
36.2 cms |
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Listed Price: £7,800 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16285
A fine Scottish Rococo statuary marble chimneypiece. The moulded serpentine shelf rests above a dramatic panelled frieze, centred by a rocailled motif, and scrolling foliate decoration. This is echoed by the beautifully carved c scroll enblocks, aboce console jambs decorated with hanging bellflowers, and terminating in scrolling acanthus leaves.
Scottish Rococo chimneypieces are much rarer than their continental counterparts.
Scottish, early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
67"
170.2 cms |
47 5⁄8"
121 cms |
7 11⁄16"
19.5 cms |
| Internal |
46 1⁄4"
117.5 cms |
38 7⁄8"
98.8 cms |
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Listed Price: £18,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15876
A fine Louis XV Rococo chimneypiece carved from the beautifully veined breccia seravezza marble, which incorporates soft grey and khaki tones on a a creamy ground. The fireplaces' serpentine shelf sits above a low and wide frieze, which is panelled and centred by a finely carved rocaille motif over boldly carved jambs.
The chimneypiece comes with its original cast iron insert, which is beautifully cast and decorated with putti and other Rococo motifs.
French, late 19th century.
Cast Iron Insert opening:
Width: 25"
Height: 23 1/2"
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
62 1⁄4"
158.2 cms |
44 1⁄4"
112.5 cms |
16 1⁄4"
41.5 cms |
| Internal |
45 5⁄8"
115.8 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 15907
A large and grand Rococo white statuary marble fireplace, profusely carved in high relief to create a true statement piece. The moulded serpentine shelf sits an ornate frieze, carved with stylised acanthus leaves and flowers, centred by a beautifully carved scallop shell cartouche. This motif is echoed in the C scroll cartouche which sits above bold console jambs, also carved with flowers and curling acanthus leaves.
Scottish, mid-19th century.
Provenance: From a private Belgian collection.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
66 7⁄8"
169.8 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
14"
35.6 cms |
| Internal |
41 13⁄16"
106.1 cms |
34 1⁄2"
87.7 cms |
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Stock: 15870
An elegant Louis XV Rococo chimneypiece in finely veined Carrara marble. The moulded shelf sits above a serpentine frieze which is centred by a stylised 'rocaille' cartouche. This is flanked by scrolling endblocks which rest above panelled, console jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
53 1⁄2"
136 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.3 cms |
14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
| Internal |
36"
91.5 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Listed Price: £12,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16048
An antique carved marble pompadour fireplace of a larger size, in beautifully veined, rose coloured marble.
Provenance: Inside the fireplace, there is also a stenciled stamp, indicating that this fireplace was retailed on Rue Amelot, Paris. This is a rare survival.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
57 1⁄2"
146 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
14 3⁄8"
36.5 cms |
| Internal |
41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £5,200 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15874
A compact Louis XV French fireplace in dramatic Belgian black marble. The serpentine shelf rests over a panelled frieze with centred by a scallop shell cartouche. This is framed by the scrolled acanthus endblocks which rest over console jambs.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
54 1⁄4"
138 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
34 1⁄4"
87 cms |
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Listed Price: £8,400 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15868
A petite Louis XV Rococo fireplace in finely veined Carrara marble. Perfect for a smaller room. The serpentine frieze is centred by a well-carved scallop shell cartouche which rests on slim console jambs.
French, 1890.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
48 5⁄8"
123.5 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Stock: 15929
A late 18th century Louis XV fireplace carved from Languedoc marble, with white veining. The serpentine shelf sits above a carved panelled frieze, centred by a Rococo cartouche, this is flanked by panelled scrolling Rococo jambs.
French, circa 1790.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
59 1⁄8"
150 cms |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
13 3⁄16"
33.5 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 16018
A small 18th Century Louis XV rouge marble fireplace. The richly moulded and panelled frieze is centred by a simple Rococo cartouche, all supported on panelled jambs.
French, late 18th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
45 7⁄8"
116.5 cms |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
11"
28 cms |
| internal |
35 13⁄16"
91 cms |
33 7⁄8"
86 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,200 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15928
A large antique Carrara marble, Louis XV style chimneypiece. The panelled frieze is centred by a plain oval cartouche, flanked by a pair of carved shell endblocks set beneath the moulded serpentine shelf, all supported on panelled angled and scrolled console jambs on simple footbocks.
French, circa 1890.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
67 11⁄16"
172 cms |
44 7⁄8"
114 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| internal |
48 13⁄16"
124 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Listed Price: £9,500 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15674
A small and elegant French Pompadour fireplace, with a moulded serpentine shelf resting on a serpentine frieze, which is framed by paneled canted endblocks and jambs.
French, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Internal |
30 7⁄8"
78.5 cms |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
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Stock: 15673
A fine and small Louis XV style fireplace in beautiful bardiglio fiorito marble, with dramatic dark grey veins against a paler dove grey ground.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
56 1⁄4"
143 cms |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
15 3⁄8"
39 cms |
| Internal |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
31 7⁄8"
81 cms |
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Stock: 15470
An antique Louis XV chimneypiece carved from beautifully veined Pavonazzo marble. The curved moulded shelf rest above a panelled serpentine frieze, which is flanked by scrolling endblocks and panelled console jambs.
French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
56 11⁄16"
144 cms |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
| Internal |
39"
99 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 11094
An unusually large Louis XV fireplace surround in Rouge De Rance red and white figured marble. The wide serpentine shelf sits on the shaped frieze which is centred by a shell cartouche, flanked by scrolled endblocks descending on shaped and paneled, angled jambs. French, early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
74"
188 cms |
47 13⁄16"
121.5 cms |
10 3⁄16"
26 cms |
| Internal |
59 5⁄8"
151.5 cms |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £7,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 15437
A French Carrara marble Louis XV style Rococo fireplace surround. The serpentine breakfront shelf rests above a fielded freeze centred by a large foliate cartouche echoed on the endblocks which sit above angled, panelled jambs supported on sturdy footblocks.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
62 3⁄16"
158 cms |
42 3⁄8"
107.6 cms |
16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄8"
114.5 cms |
35 5⁄8"
90.5 cms |
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Stock: 7871
An impressive and large Belgian Black Marble.Louis XV Rococo fireplace mantel. The richly carved serpentine frieze is centred by a dramatic, scrolled floral cartouche, flanked by panelled spandrels and generous 'C' scrolled endblocks above scrolled angled, acanthus clad jambs. French, circa 1850
(photos before restoration and more to follow).
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
65 1⁄2"
166.4 cms |
47"
119.4 cms |
13 1⁄2"
34.3 cms |
| internal |
45"
114.3 cms |
37 1⁄2"
95.2 cms |
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Listed Price: £18,500 (+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: 14633
A highly ornate and rare antique stone fireplace surround in the Louis XV Rococo style exuberantly carved throughout with abundant floral and foliate detail. The moulded shelf with bead and reel edging rests above an embellished serpentine frieze centred by a stylised rocaille cartouche with floral trails flanked by scrolled acanthus corners. Small shell cartouche top tapering panels on the jambs which rest on sturdy footblocks.
Photos before restoration. French mid to late 18th century.
Shown here with replica fire grate SNo 10920 not included in the price.
Link to: Antique Rococo Chimneypieces inc Louis XV English Scottish Chippendale Rococo fireplace mantels.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
62 3⁄8"
158.5 cms |
46 7⁄8"
119 cms |
17"
43.3 cms |
| Internal |
50 1⁄8"
127.3 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Antique Fireplace Mantels and Chimneypieces in the Rococo Style of the 18th and 19th centuries. This delicate and playful style, regarded by some at the time as risqué, was established in the 1730’s in France and quickly became widespread throughout Europe. Rococo fireplaces, mantels and chimneypieces in marble, stone and wood ( frequently gilded in the 18th century ), were again prolific in the Rococo Revival period of the early to mid 19th century mostly in Italy and France but many fine and grand examples were exported in great numbers to England, Ireland and Scotland. During the reign of Louis XV and the preceding Regence period a more feminine frivolity and intimacy held sway in the arts as a reaction to the monumental formality of the Baroque period. In England and Germany the Rococo style came under the influence of the Oriental. This was evident in the chimneypiece mantels of Thomas Chippendale. At its best the Rococo style was meant to lighten the mood, to be enjoyed and to encourage gaiety and delight.
Our collection of Antique Rococo fireplaces, chimneypiece and mantels, contains an impressive range in marble, stone and wood. They will enhance any home whether you live in a period house or if you simply want to bring an element of period features to a more modern room design.