BAROQUE, MANNERIST & BOLECTION ANTIQUE FIREPLACES
A selection of English, Scottish, Irish and European Baroque antique fireplaces, chimneypieces and mantels, including Bolections, in wood, stone and marble.
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Stock: 9032
A boldly featured French Baroque antique chimneypiece in white, blue and purple veined Pavonazza marble. The angled scrolled jambs support a multi- moulded shelf over a panelled frieze centred by a large central scrolled cartouche in the manner of a heraldic Italian 'stemma nobiliare'. French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
68 1⁄8"
173 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
18 11⁄16"
47.5 cms |
| Internal |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
31 1⁄4"
79.5 cms |
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Stock: 12565
A GRANDLY PROPORTIONED BAROQUE REVIVAL FIREPLACE CARVED IN blue and purple veined white Pavonazzo marble. The breakfronted shelf supported over the geometrically patterned frieze over panelled and fluted jambs with massive side-facing scrolled supports. French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
70 7⁄8"
180 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
16 11⁄16"
42.3 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
29 1⁄2"
75 cms |
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Stock: 12688
A substantial chimneypiece in the Baroque manner in Belgian Black marble of Namur with simply carved mouldings under the wide shelf. Flemish, Early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
72"
183 cms |
49 3⁄16"
125 cms |
15 3⁄16"
38.5 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 12687
An imposing carved Bath Stone antique Victorian fireplace surround and overmantel in the English Neo Baroque manner. The frieze beneath the breakfront shelf centred by a scrolled Heraldic cartouche depicting a plumed knights helmet, surmounted by an mythical beast, above a crown and a shield enscribed with the date 1860.
English mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
99 5⁄8"
253 cms |
74"
188 cms |
13"
33 cms |
| Internal |
70 1⁄8"
178 cms |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
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Stock: 12666
A LOUIS XVI BOLECTION FIREPLACE in the Baroque manner, in white veined and figured purple, red and green Campan marble. French, mid 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
57 3⁄16"
145.3 cms |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
15 3⁄8"
39.2 cms |
| Internal |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
35 1⁄2"
90.2 cms |
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Stock: 13244
An unusually large Carrara marble Bolection Fireplace Surround with a rising ogee edging and jambs supported on substantial footblocks. English mid to late 19th century.
Notes: There is a similar Bolection in the study at Belton House, Lincolnshire.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
71 11⁄16"
182 cms |
51"
129.5 cms |
4 1⁄4"
11 cms |
| Internal |
54 1⁄8"
137.5 cms |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
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Stock: 12537
A LARGE GREEN MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL IN THE BAROQUE MANNER OF LOUIS XIV, with angled florally decorated scrolled bracketed jambs. French, mid 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
68 1⁄8"
173 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
18 3⁄8"
46.7 cms |
| Internal |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
34 5⁄8"
88 cms |
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Stock: 12566
A LARGE SOUTH GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN CERAMIC / FAIENCE STOVE or KACHELOFEN, IN THE BAROQUE MANNER. Built in nine sections of typical Bombe format, fired in white with light green floral decoration, complete with iron firebox door and opening to retrieve ash, supported on four baluster legs. It is full round so can be stood away from the wall and there is a 8 x 12 cm opening at the rear for the chimney. Mid 19th century, possibly earlier.
NOTES : These are very efficient and fuel economic room heaters as the heated air is retained in the various chambers delaying the exit up the chimney, heating the walls of the whole stove from whence the heat radiates into the room.
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width |
height |
depth |
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27 5⁄8"
70 cms |
74 13⁄16"
190 cms |
27 5⁄8"
70 cms |
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Stock: 12482
A BLACK AND GOLD PORTORO MARBLE BOLECTION FIREPLACE IN THE LOUIS XVI MANNER. Image before restoration and polishing. French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 11⁄16"
146.5 cms |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
30 11⁄16"
78 cms |
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Stock: 6538
A TALL " BOLECTION DE VERSAILLES " FIREPLACE IN THE LOUIS XIV MANNER, carved in attractive pale green, variegated marble. The simply moulded shelf is seated over the " clerestory windowed " concave frieze supported over the lower plain frieze which terminates each end with ribboned descending large bellflowers. On both side returns are hinged gilt brass, circular repousséd ventilation ports to increase upward chimney draft if required. Image before restoration which is in progress. French, mid 19th century.
NOW SNo. 13284
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
62 3⁄8"
158.5 cms |
54 1⁄8"
137.5 cms |
12 7⁄8"
32.7 cms |
| Internal |
47"
119.5 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Stock: 11035
A sturdy mid Victorian Bolection Limestone Fireplace Surround.
Circa 1850.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
49"
124.5 cms |
43 1⁄2"
110.5 cms |
3 7⁄8"
10 cms |
| Internal |
34 1⁄8"
86.5 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Stock: 12544
AN ANTIQUE SUBSTANTIAL BOLECTION FIREPLACE in richly veined and figured grey, white and red Languedoc marble. English, 1930s.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
56 1⁄8"
142.5 cms |
47"
119.5 cms |
3 7⁄8"
10 cms |
| Internal |
36"
91.5 cms |
37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
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Stock: 12447
A Derbyshire Fossil Bolection style Chimneypiece in the Art Deco manner. English, circa 1930.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53 7⁄8"
137 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
6 1⁄2"
16.5 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.5 cms |
32"
81.4 cms |
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Stock: 12437
A SUBSTANTIAL PALLADIAN STYLE CHIMNEYPIECE finely carved in Namur pure black marble.The straight moulded shelf over a pair of scrolled brackets flanking the fluted panelled frieze which is centred by the center tablet carved in high relief with a laurel wreath, a palm frond and an olive branch, symbolishing Victory and Peace. On the jambs are triple descending bellflowers, and around the opening are carved acanthus leaf detail. English, 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
75 5⁄8"
192 cms |
51"
129.5 cms |
14 5⁄8"
37 cms |
| Internal |
39"
99 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Stock: 11831
A large Art Deco Bolection chimneypiece in white Statuary marble, the simply moulded shelf seated over the stepped bolection, the frieze of which iscentred by a keystone. With restorations.
English circa 1930.
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Width |
height |
Depth |
| External |
69 1⁄4"
176 cms |
56 1⁄4"
143 cms |
7 1⁄8"
18 cms |
| Internal |
48"
122 cms |
41 5⁄8"
105.7 cms |
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Stock: 8175
A LARGE AND STRIKING FLEMISH DARK FOSSIL STONE BAROQUE MANNERIST CHIMNEYPIECE, with double contra scrolling tapering jambs terminating in lion paw feet, supporting a later barrelled integral frieze and shelf centered with a magnificent lion's mask. Flemish part 16th century and later.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
99 3⁄16"
252 cms |
78"
198.1 cms |
22"
55.9 cms |
| internal |
67"
170.2 cms |
65"
165.1 cms |
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Stock: 12186
A DELICATELY CARVED OAK CHIMNEYPIECE WITH OVERMANTLE IN THE BAROQUE MANNER.The overmantle richly carved from the solid with the scrolled top pediment centred by a palmette and flanked by great laurel branches supporting three flat plinths. Prettily draped around the central enamelled clockface are Forget-Me-Nots and ribbons, the shelf supported on scrolled end-brackets, flanking the olive branch, carved frieze detail, which is centred by a large cartouche carved with a 'D'. French, Napoleon III era,19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
57 1⁄2"
146 cms |
68 1⁄8"
173 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
| internal |
33 1⁄2"
85 cms |
30 11⁄16"
78 cms |
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Stock: 11724
A large and imposing bolection fireplace surround in pale green figured Irish Connemara marble with a full- length barrel frieze under a sectioned moulded shelf. The whole supported on massive shaped jambs. Shown here with large andirons SNo 11902 now sold.
English 1930s.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
79 1⁄2"
202 cms |
59 3⁄8"
151 cms |
7 1⁄4"
18.5 cms |
| Internal |
55 7⁄8"
142 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Stock: 11785
A SMART FRENCH LOUIS XVI BOLECTION FIREPLACE in white veined black marble, with circular hinged brass ventilation ports on the side returns. Late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 1⁄4"
155.7 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
14 3⁄8"
36.7 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
34 3⁄8"
87.3 cms |
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Stock: 10302
A very small bolection chimneypiece in yellow Sienna marble with original hearth.
English 1930's.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
33 1⁄2"
85.2 cms |
38 11⁄16"
98.2 cms |
3 1⁄8"
7.8 cms |
| Internal |
24 13⁄16"
63 cms |
34 3⁄8"
87.5 cms |
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Stock: 10947
A Frosterly Marble Bolection Chimneypiece modelled on the bolection chimneypiece in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, the family seat of the Dukes of Buccleuch. Frosterly marble is a richly marked fossil marble quarried in the county of Durham. An expensive and rare material, containing fossil sponges, it has been used decoratively in Durham Cathedral, York Minster and St Albans Cathedral.
English, early 20th century.
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Height |
Depth |
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60 5⁄8"
154 cms |
51 3⁄16"
130 cms |
3"
7.5 cms |
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45"
114.3 cms |
43 1⁄4"
110 cms |
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Stock: 11211
11211. A substantial chimneypiece with overmantel in the Flemish Baroque manner , carved in St Remy variegated marble, the large overmantel plaque carved in high definition blue veined white marble within a Portoro black and gold marble bolection frame, showing winged Dolphin tailed Putti holding a scrolled Shield, flanked on either side by Ducal crown topped shields. The carved adornment on the rest being in rich, colourful St Remy marble showing typically Baroque generously scrolled brackets, Bellflowers and a central scrolled heart shaped Cartouche on the lintle of the bolection fireplace. Flemish 19th century.
NOTE : A very similar but larger chimneypiece is to be seen in The Grand Hall of The Het Loo Palace in Holland....see image below.
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width |
height |
depth |
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69 11⁄16"
177 cms |
75 5⁄8"
192 cms |
7 5⁄8"
19.4 cms |
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45 11⁄16"
116 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Stock: 11142
A very substantial Bolection chimneypiece in Kilkenny black marble with moluscs / fossils visible. Used 20th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
59 5⁄8"
151.5 cms |
49 13⁄16"
126.5 cms |
8 1⁄4"
21 cms |
| Internal |
39"
99 cms |
39 5⁄8"
100.5 cms |
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Stock: 10730
An extraordinary and large period Spanish chimneypiece in the Mannerist manner. It is intensively carved in polished stained and waxed pine of canted breakfront form, the mantle with raised geometrically carved platform centred by a scrolled heraldic shield emblazoned on the right side with the Santiago Di Compostela Cross, topped by a baronial coronet, the frieze with a pair of winged dragons carved in deep relief over an arched scroll-carved aperture with an acanthus-carved 'keystone' and flanked by figural-carved jambs, the whole embraced by canted mask-carved corbels above winged, hoofed grotesque creatures.The interior insert grate is an exact replica if the insert in our sold stock no 4292 a Spanish Art Modernista mosaic & hammered wrought iron fireplace by Domenic y Montaner of Barcelona.
Spanish,16th century. Known Provenance.
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width |
height |
depth |
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72 13⁄16"
185 cms |
68 1⁄8"
173 cms |
24 13⁄16"
63 cms |
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29 1⁄2"
75 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 8400
A Fossil Purbeck Green Marble chimneypiece of large proprtions with a simple moulded shelf. Photo before restoration.
English early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
75"
190.5 cms |
55 1⁄2"
141 cms |
8 1⁄2"
21.6 cms |
| Internal |
50"
127 cms |
42"
106.7 cms |
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Stock: 10328
A large Art Deco Bolection chimneypiece subtly moulded in variegated dark Verdi Tinos Green marble.
English 1930s.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
70 7⁄8"
180 cms |
46 1⁄8"
117 cms |
2 3⁄8"
6 cms |
| Internal |
53 1⁄8"
135 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 9982
" BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHIMNEYPIECE ".
An esoteric and substantial carved oak antique English chimneypiece in the Baroque manner with a breakfront cornice supported by four sentinel cherubs interspersed by acanthus leaf scrolls linking three large scrolled cartouches on the frieze inscribed with the quotation "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time For that is the stuff Life is made of." a quote from Benjamin Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" (1758 when he was still an Englishman). Franklin was a US founding father, polymath and 6th President of the United States. This tall figurative frieze supported underneath on acanthus brackets, and fluted Ionic plinth, with later stone ingrounds and footblocks, is in the manner of Norman Shaw R.A. architect of Scotland Yard and Cragside etc..1831-1912
The frieze very reminiscent of the enormous chimneypiece in the drawing room in Cragside, Northumberland, also designed by Norman Shaw. See image below.
English 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
89 13⁄16"
228 cms |
76 3⁄8"
194 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Internal |
44 11⁄16"
113.5 cms |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
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Stock: 7565
ITALIAN PALAZZO CAMINO.
One of a near pair, with SNo 7566, of very large Italian Palazzo antique chimneypieces in Rouge Verona Marble. The scrolled bracketed frieze supporting a large moulded shelf over a deeply moulded Bolection on plain footblocks.
Italian, 17th century Bolection surmounted by a later entabluture and shelf.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
90 5⁄8"
230 cms |
79"
200.7 cms |
10 1⁄2"
26.7 cms |
| Internal |
65 7⁄8"
167.5 cms |
50 1⁄2"
128.2 cms |
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Stock: 9461
An understated chimneypiece in the Baroque manner in attractively veined Sienna marble. A plain Bolection with pleasing moulded detail on the shelf, the jambs and the frieze, supported on plain footblocks.
Scottish, late 19th century.
Provenance, a large Arts and Crafts Villa on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
65"
165 cms |
46 1⁄2"
118 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
36 5⁄8"
93 cms |
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Stock: 8976
GRAND VENETIAN BAROQUE FIREPLACE MANTEL in the 'Brideshead Revisited' manner : A grand and imposing Italian carved giltwood and marble Palazzo chimneypiece. The fluted mantel with bold projection, centred by a benignly smiling satyr's mask with flowing beard, flanked by plinths on which are mounted large clam shells over the tapering panelled jambs with winged pensive cherub sentinels, with descending bounteous fruit swags, terminating in acanthus leaves and scrolls. With later massive projecting sculpted green marble ingrounds.
COMMENTS : A beautiful creation with delightfully life-like portraiture in the satyr's and puttis' faces, worthy of a very grand Italian Baroque palazzo of the period, particularly in Venice. A mantel of similar proportions in related style is to be seen at Castle Howard , location for the film 'Brideshead Revisited'. see below.
Italian,circa 1850.
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width |
height |
depth |
| exterior |
89"
226 cms |
69 1⁄4"
176 cms |
18 1⁄8"
46 cms |
| interior |
47"
119.5 cms |
48 5⁄8"
123.5 cms |
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Stock: 9232
A fine example of an Arts and Crafts chimneypiece in Derbyshire Fossil Limestone made in the English Baroque, Queen Anne Revival manner. Provenance: A large mansion in Roehampton, Surrey see the in situ image below.
English late 19 century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
72 5⁄8"
184.5 cms |
53 1⁄8"
135 cms |
9"
22.9 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Stock: 8468
A striking but quite small Baroque antique mantle in Carrara marble with a coat of arms of rampant griffins supporting a crowned shield with floral endblocks on tapered draped jambs.
English, 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
68 1⁄2"
174 cms |
56"
142.2 cms |
5"
12.7 cms |
| internal |
47 3⁄16"
120 cms |
35 1⁄2"
90.2 cms |
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Stock: 8246
A Louis XIV style, antique mantle in Portoro marble, with a moulded shelf over a plain frieze and large scrolled, console jambs descending to scrolled feet on moulded footblocks.
French, circa 1840.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
62"
157.5 cms |
41"
104.1 cms |
17"
43.2 cms |
| internal |
44"
111.8 cms |
30"
76.2 cms |
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Stock: 7338
A finely moulded Portland Stone Bolection antique fireplace in the manner of Lutyens.
Scottish, circa 1890, (photo before restoration).
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
83 1⁄2"
212.1 cms |
63"
160 cms |
3 1⁄2"
8.9 cms |
| Internal |
48"
121.9 cms |
45"
114.3 cms |
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Stock: 7087
A fine Italian Nembro marble chimneypiece in the Baroque manner.
Italian, 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
87 3⁄16"
221.6 cms |
74"
188 cms |
9"
22.9 cms |
| Internal |
56 1⁄2"
143.5 cms |
51 1⁄2"
130.8 cms |
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Antique Baroque design, which evolved in the 1600s, was preceded by the Mannerist movement and followed by the Rococo style. Grand and impressive, it orginated in Italy and subsequently developed in France, Germany, Bohemia, Poland, Spain, the Ukraine, Belgium and England. Architects such as Wren, ( St Pauls Cathedral ) Vanbrugh, ( Castle Howard ) & Hawksmoor, ( St Lukes, Spitalfields ) revelled in its grandeur.
An Antique Baroque fireplace, chimneypiece or mantels from our large collection would add an element of drama to any home or property.
The Baroque Style
The Baroque style emerged in Italy as a product of the Counter-Reformation movement. Despite its religious foundations, the style was rapidly adopted over Europe for secular and civic architecture.
It is a grand, monumental style, characterised by bold curved shapes and was a striking departure from the classical restraint of the Renaissance. In England, the Baroque fireplace is often described as Queen Anne in style, as her reign coincided with the arrival of the Baroque on British soil.
The Bolection Fireplace
The bolection fireplace is perhaps best known and best loved in Britain, adored for its simple form consisting of curved moulded jambs and a matching frieze.
Typically, a bolection fireplace does not require a shelf, but often slightly grander incarnations were designed to accommodate a shelf, and even an entablature. Today, a bolection fire surround can be used in both a period style of a contemporary home, as the timeless form of the simple surround does not dominate an interior but rather provides harmony. When selecting a bolection, antique examples were carved by hand from beautiful rare marbles and are infinitely more beautiful.
The Mannerist Style
The Mannerist style preceded the Baroque and mannerist fireplaces were still entwined with the classical past and the High Renaissance, motifs after the antique were incorporated with bolder, more curvaceous designs. They are therefore often more elaborate in form and carving than the later Baroque antique fireplace, and perhaps better suited to a more opulent interior.