ART NOUVEAU, ART DECO AND ARTS & CRAFTS ANTIQUE FIREPLACES
Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts antique fireplaces, chimneypieces and mantels with examples in a range of marble, wood, cast iron and other metals and including ceramic and mosaic pieces.
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Stock: 15926
A rare and striking Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace with a stylized peacock central motif. This fireplace epitomises the elegance and timelessness of the Art Nouveau style, with a wide shelf over a deep decorative frieze, which is decorated with a central urn motif, surmounted by a peacock. The spandrels are decorated with stylised tulips and are flanked by slender pilasters with foliate capitals.
English, c.1900.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 5⁄8"
156.5 cms |
65 5⁄8"
166.6 cms |
8 1⁄2"
21.7 cms |
| Internal |
37"
94 cms |
37 5⁄8"
95.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £4,800 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 16311
Antique cast iron fireplace with beautiful green Art Nouveau tiles with a peacock feather pattern. One of a pair.
English, c.1910.
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Height |
Depth |
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49 3⁄16"
125 cms |
50 13⁄16"
129 cms |
9 1⁄4"
23.5 cms |
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Stock: 15147
An Art Nouveau cast iron fireplace surround with decorative stylised foliate detail throughout. English, circa 1900.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
56 1⁄4"
143.1 cms |
52 7⁄8"
134.3 cms |
9 5⁄8"
24.3 cms |
| Internal |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
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Listed Price: £2,800 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14536
An elegant and large Aesthetic Movement, bordering on Reformed Gothic, antique fireplace surround in Pencil Statuary Marble with a wide moulded shelf. The main body of the fireplace, set with bands of Tinos Verde Marble, is enhanced by finely cut and gilded motifs, two of which are inset with Tinos Verde Marble bosses. The gently arched opening is bordered with stylised anthemion detail. English, circa 1870.
Shown here with fire grate 14703.
The Aesthetic Movement flourished in Britain in the 1870s and 1880s and was a reaction against and in stark contrast to the perceived fussy, overbearing and conservative Victorian artistic traditions. Those championing the Movement believed that " art exists for the sake of its beauty alone, and that it need serve no political, didactic, or other purpose. "
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
83 7⁄8"
213 cms |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.7 cms |
| Internal |
43 7⁄8"
111.5 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Listed Price: £14,600 (+VAT where applicable)
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Stock: 14597
A rather smart, low and wide typically 1930's, Onyx and Portoro Marble Art Deco fireplace surround with the original reeded bronze insert. The curved and fluted Portoro jambs flank Onyx panels either side of the opening above the Onyx hearth.
English circa 1930.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
73 5⁄8"
187 cms |
33 7⁄8"
86 cms |
7 7⁄8"
20 cms |
| Internal |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
31 1⁄2"
80 cms |
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Stock: 12089
A pleasingly simple early 20th century mahogany fireplace mantel with fine inlaid marquetry Art Nouveau detail on the frieze.
Edwardian, early 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
64 13⁄16"
164.5 cms |
54 7⁄8"
139.5 cms |
9 3⁄8"
24 cms |
| Internal |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
39 1⁄8"
99.4 cms |
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Stock: 13843
A tall and elegant walnut antique Art Nouveau fireplace in the manner of Charles Harrison Townsend (1851 - 1928), architect and designer of the 1901 Horniman Museum and the 1895 Bishopsgate Institute, both in London. Carved in relief in a design typical of the Art Nouveau period with a pair of tall stylised trees with slender trunks and sinuous roots flanking the high set columned podium.
English late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
46 7⁄8"
119 cms |
75 3⁄16"
191 cms |
18 1⁄8"
46 cms |
| Internal |
29 7⁄8"
76 cms |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
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Stock: 12828
A substantial Art Deco Fireplace in honey coloured English Horton Stone with it’s original insert and hearthstone. The central under-shelf carved with a stylised rosette echoed on the spandrels.
Shown with fire basket SNo 12474.
English late 1920s.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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60"
152.5 cms |
44 1⁄4"
112.5 cms |
6 3⁄16"
15.7 cms |
| Internal |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
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Stock: 9883
An elegant, understated mahogany Art Deco chimneypiece in the Baroque manner. The shaped mantelpiece and curved frieze above the minimal central leaf and scroll cresting with rounded jambs. Photo before revival of polish.
English, circa 1930.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
69 3⁄8"
176.4 cms |
58 1⁄4"
148.2 cms |
10"
25.5 cms |
| Internal |
42 3⁄16"
107.2 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
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Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts fireplaces
Our collection of antique Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts fireplaces features chimneypieces in marble, wood, metal and ceramic. Any of our antique fireplaces would bring fresh design and a unique focal point to both period and modern rooms.
Art Nouveau: an entirely new style
Art Nouveau emerged in the early 1890s as a reaction to the academic art of the 19th Century. Decorative, sensual, and entirely new, it took inspiration from the natural world, particularly the curved forms of flowers and plants. Characteristic motifs include swirling lines, delicate tendrils, exotic figures and elaborate geometry.
Art Nouveau furniture tended to feature complex designs with curved shapes, and a high-quality finish, like varnishing or polishing, was considered essential. It didn’t replace other styles of furniture, but was regarded as an expensive ‘art furniture’ category. Art Nouveau remained popular until the First World War, but then fell out of style in favour of Art Deco and Modernism.
Art Nouveau fireplaces
Art Nouveau fireplaces had their own unique style. They often featured organic elements, such as stylised flowers and swooping, swirling vines, giving the impression they were ‘growing’ up the sides of chimneys. As well as these natural flourishes, Art Nouveau fireplaces tended to accentuate geometric shapes and vertical lines. Tile inserts were another common element, and ‘tube lining’, a technique which created raised lines on the surface of a tile, was used to make the decorative, whimsical designs appear more prominent.
The arrival of Art Deco
Art Deco first appeared in France just before the First World War, and lasted throughout the roaring 20s and the Depression-worn 30s. It was characterised by an energetic eclecticism, simultaneously drawing on tradition and celebrating modernity. It was influenced by the vibrant colours of Fauvism, the geometric shapes of Cubism and the artistic stylings of Japan, China, India, Persia, ancient Egypt and the Maya civilisation.
Art Deco furniture combined exotic and rare materials, like ebony, mahogany and mother of pearl, with fine craftsmanship, and represented luxury, exuberance and glamour. It featured bold geometric shapes, clean lines and rich colours. Furniture was usually polished to a very high sheen, which added to its opulence.
Art Deco fireplaces
Art Deco fireplaces were no exception to the trend for luxurious, extravagant design, combining understated lines with spectacular flourishes. In the 1930s new materials came into use, including stainless steel and chrome. These materials were redolent of the modern, mechanised world that Art Deco celebrated. Many Art Deco fireplaces made use of these sleek, reflective materials, combining them with highly lacquered wood to striking effect. The 1930s also heralded new mass production techniques, which brought Art Deco fireplaces and furniture to the middle classes instead of just the fabulously wealthy.
The Arts & Crafts movement
The Arts & Crafts movement began in Britain around 1880 and became popular in Europe and North America until 1920, before emerging in Japan as the Mingei movement. It was one of the most far-reaching and influential design movements in modern history. It developed in response to the effects of industrialisation and the perceived impoverished state of the decorative arts.
Arts & Crafts fireplaces
The Arts & Crafts movement championed traditional craftsmanship and simple forms, and often featured romantic, medieval or folk-inspired decoration. As such, many Arts & Crafts fireplaces were handcrafted, and, like the Art Nouveau fireplaces that came after them, were influenced by natural forms. They featured a variety of different materials, including brick, stone, cast iron, terracotta and tile.