Some antique mantels can be so elaborate that they reach the ceiling.
Antique statuary marble fireplace.
Restored antique george iv statuary white marble fireplace surround with finely carved decoration of ribbons and flowers to the legs frieze and capitals circa 1820.
Antique marble fireplaces and mantels come in a variety of marbles including carrara statuary white st annes belgium black and rouge being the most popular ones all are reclaimed and fully restored.
Marble fireplace surrounds antique victorian edwardian georgian marble fire surrounds.
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Marble fireplace mantel featuring female statues and floral swags carved detail.
Marble fireplaces our stunning collection of antique marble fireplaces mantels and chimneypieces features fireplaces made in a variety of different antique marbles including sienna marble statuary marble cippolino marble and verde antico marble.
About a handsome period victorian style lightly veined statuary marble fireplace surround of simple form.
Antique surrounds are usually made from limestone marble or wood.
What components make up an antique fireplace and mantel.
Antique mantels often have decorative framework that surround the fireplace.
Below are the components that make up an antique fireplace and mantel.
Generally the most prized marble has been statuary marble a very white form of carrara marble with very little veining and this is generally found only in the best quality chimney pieces.
Masculine hand carved marble fireplace mantel featuring sculpted lions 3808.
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A large and fine early regency statuary marble antique fireplace surround delicately elegant in it s simplicity.
This component is comprised of the mantel and side supports for the fireplace.
The moulded shelf sits above a plain frieze centred by a swag rosette and ribbon enhanced tablet.
Antique fireplace surrounds come in different materials and designs from cast iron and wood to marble.
Filter 1 marble antique fireplaces mantels.
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.
Antique mable fireplaces come in a huge variety of styles and marble types and colours.
A french statuary ormolu fireplace mantel stock no 7686 a delicate louis xvi style veined statuary marble and gilt ormolu antique fireplace mantel.
A square shelf sits above a plain frieze flanked by stepped jambs with splayed separation moulding to lower frieze line all resting on moulded foot blocks.