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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 15869
A very finely mottled Carrara marble Louis XV chimneypiece of particularly elegant design, with a moulded serpentine shelf, and a foliate central cartouche modelled as a shell. This motif is echoes by the endblocks, which sit of panelled and angled, console jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
56 7⁄8"
144.5 cms |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Internal |
40 3⁄8"
102.5 cms |
35 1⁄8"
89.2 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: 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: 15842
An antique Louis XIV fireplace in soft, honey coloured limestone. The moulded shelf rests on a carved frieze centred by a shell and foliate cartouche. The stop fluted console jambs rest on plain footblocks.
French, mid 19th century with restorations.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
58 1⁄8"
147.5 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
10 1⁄2"
26.7 cms |
| Internal |
45 3⁄8"
115.3 cms |
33 1⁄8"
84 cms |
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Stock: 15670
A small antique pompadour fireplace carved in Rouge Royale marble.
French, mid 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
56 11⁄16"
144 cms |
48 1⁄4"
122.6 cms |
13 3⁄16"
33.5 cms |
| Internal |
39"
99 cms |
35 5⁄8"
90.5 cms |
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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: 15472
A stunning Louis XV Rococo fireplace carved from Carrara marble. The deeply moulded serpentine shelf is set above a magnificent panelled frieze, its centre beautifully carved with flowers and foliate scrolls emanating from the central scallop shell. From the C scroll shell endblocks tumble a similar array of flowers over the panelled console jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄4"
145.5 cms |
47"
119.5 cms |
15"
38.1 cms |
| Internal |
39 3⁄8"
100 cms |
40"
101.5 cms |
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Stock: 15469
An antique Louis XV chimneypiece carved from Arabescato marble. The serpentine moulded shelf rests above a panelled frieze which is centred by a rocaille decoration of a scallop shell bordered by stylised floral and foliate details. This is framed by c scroll shell endblocks which sit above angled panelled jambs. French, c.1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 3⁄8"
151 cms |
47"
119.3 cms |
13"
32.9 cms |
| Internal |
41 1⁄8"
104.3 cms |
37"
93.9 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: 15407
A Pompadour chimneypiece in a Campan Vert marble. The serpentine panelled frieze with flanked by rectangular endblocks above the angled, panelled and fielded jambs.
French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
38 13⁄16"
98.5 cms |
14 3⁄16"
36 cms |
| Internal |
29 1⁄2"
75 cms |
32 11⁄16"
83 cms |
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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: 15333
A Louis XV Rococo chimneypiece in delightful Breche d'Alep marble. The shaped moulded shelf rests above a scrolled, panelled frieze centred by a foliate cartouche echoed on the endblocks. The tapering, angled and panelled console jambs are supported on curved footblocks. French, early 19th century.
Shown here with firegrate SNo 15243
Breche d'Alep marble was first quarried in 1712 in Tholonet in Bouches-du-Rhône. It is formed of large rounded fragments of browns, greys, reds or blacks usually on a yellow bed and was much used in the making of furniture and fireplaces during the 18th & 19th centuries.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
60 3⁄16"
153 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
7 7⁄8"
20 cms |
| Internal |
45 1⁄4"
115 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Stock: 14854
A substantial Louis XV chimneypiece in boldly veined Pavonazzo marble. The deeply moulded shelf is set above a panelled serpentine frieze, which is centred with a Rocaille shell cartouche and foliate detail. The C-scroll and shell endblocks sit above acanthus scrolled, angled console jambs.
French, circa 1860.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
75"
190.5 cms |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Internal |
48"
122 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Stock: 14475
An elegant French Rococo style antique fireplace in finely figured black and gold Portoro marble, with a shaped opening and angled, panelled jambs. Shown here with firegrate SNo 13081 not included in the price.
French, late 19th century.
Notes: Varieties of Portoro Marble have been found in different parts of the world but the marble used to make this chimneypiece is of fine quality and almost certainly came from the quarries on the Island of Palmaria, in the Gulf of La Spezia, Italy. This marble was discovered and first extracted in Roman times and is rightly regarded worldwide as a luxury marble because of the high quality and the distinctive black and gold veining.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 1⁄8"
150 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
15"
38 cms |
| Internal |
44 7⁄8"
114 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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Stock: 15335
A delicately carved Louis XV style pure white Carrara Marble antique Rococo fire surround. The shaped breakfront moulded shelf sits above a panelled serpentine frieze, centred by a floral cartouche framed with acanthus leaves, and flanked by roll topped floral endblocks. The angled scrolled jambs terminating in rolled acanthus detail are supported on sturdy, curved footblocks. French, circa 1880.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
53 1⁄2"
136 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| Internal |
38 1⁄2"
97.8 cms |
35 3⁄16"
89.5 cms |
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Stock: 15232
A small French Rococo Carrara Marble fireplace surround. The moulded serpentine shelf rests above a panelled frieze centred by a carved acanthus spray. The angled panelled jambs surmounted by corbelled endlblocks are supported on neat footblocks. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
50 13⁄16"
129 cms |
41 7⁄8"
106.5 cms |
15 5⁄8"
39.5 cms |
| Internal |
34 3⁄8"
87.5 cms |
35"
89 cms |
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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: 15061
A Louis XV Sienna Marble Rococo style fire surround. The serpentine shaped breakfront shelf, with podium to either end, rests above a split panelled frieze centred by a rocaille cartouche. The scrolled foliate endblocks sit above angled volute jambs with carved acanthus leaf to the bottom above shaped footblocks. French, mid 19th century.
Shown here with andirons SNo 12469 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 7⁄8"
147 cms |
44 3⁄8"
112.7 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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Stock: 14405
A Louis XV Rococo style chimneypiece in fine Carrara Marble. The shaped moulded shelf sits above a panelled frieze centred by a large acanthus wrapped shell cartouche with rosette medallions to either side. Large scrolled acanthus endblocks rest above angled stop fluted volute jambs. A near pair to Stock No 14189.
French, late 19th century.
Shown here with firebasket SNo 14236 not included.
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shelf width |
height |
depth |
| External |
60 3⁄8"
153.5 cms |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
35"
88.8 cms |
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Stock: 14721
A large Louis XV style chimneypiece in finely figured Italian Arabescato Marble. The wide serpentine shelf of this antique fire surround rests on the panelled frieze which is centred by a finely carved classical female mask with acanthus leaf scrolls above the shaped opening. The endblocks bear smaller masks above tapering, angled volute jambs. French, circa 1870.
Please note photos before restoration.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
75 5⁄8"
192 cms |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
15 11⁄16"
40 cms |
| Internal |
50 5⁄8"
128.5 cms |
42 1⁄2"
108 cms |
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Stock: 14203
A fine Louis XV style Rococo chimneypiece carved in Carrara Marble together with its original ornate cast iron insert. The serpentine shaped breakfront shelf, with podium to either end, rests above a split panelled frieze with a central shell cartouche flanked by
scrolled foliate endblocks which sit above angled volute jamb terminating in scrolled acanthus feet above curved footblocks. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
60 13⁄16"
154.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
16 1⁄4"
41.5 cms |
| Internal |
44"
111.8 cms |
32 1⁄8"
81.5 cms |
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Stock: 15165
A beautifully carved Louis XV limestone Rococo chimneypiece. The moulded shelf is integral to the frieze which is carved from the solid and bears a central shell cartouche above the shaped opening. The C scrolled tapering panelled jambs are surmounted by carved shell detail. French, circa 1780.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
62 13⁄16"
159.5 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
12"
30.5 cms |
| Internal |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
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Stock: 15062
A decorative Louis XV, Rococo style fire surround in lightly veined Carrara Marble. The shaped and moulded shelf rests above a scrolling frieze centred by a fine, large foliate and floral cartouche flanked by scrolled endblocks above angled panelled jambs terminating with foliate detail above plain footblocks. French, late 19th century.
Shown with fire basket SNo 14898 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 11⁄16"
146.5 cms |
42 1⁄4"
107.5 cms |
17 5⁄8"
44.8 cms |
| Internal |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
34 7⁄8"
88.7 cms |
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Stock: 11278
A period Louis XV fireplace surround in Pierre de Bourguignon, Burgundy Stone known in French as a Pierre Marbrier because of its hard, marble like character whereby it takes a polish. This one with the serpentine shelf integral with the panelled frieze centred by a delicate shell cartouche flanked either end by kidney shaped angled upper jamb decoration. French, late 17th, early 18th century.
Shown here with andirons SNo 11106 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
8 7⁄8"
22.7 cms |
| Internal |
48 13⁄16"
124 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 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.
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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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Stock: 14563
An impressive and beautifully carved French Rococo style antique chimneypiece in richly veined and variegated Languedoc Marble. The shaped moulded shelf rests above the deeply carved serpentine frieze centred by an asymmetrical shell cartouche amid foliate and floral detail. The c-scrolled endblocks sit above scrolled angled jambs which terminate in foliate furls supported on neat footblocks.
French, late 19th century.
Shown here with chenet SNo 11667 not included.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
70 11⁄16"
179.5 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
11 3⁄8"
29 cms |
| Internal |
54 11⁄16"
139 cms |
34 1⁄8"
86.5 cms |
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Stock: 14808
A Rococo style Carrara Marble lightly veined decorative fireplace surround in the Louis XV manner with a shaped and moulded shelf above a serpentine frieze centred by a large shell cartouche, framed by acanthus leaves, flanked by floral endblocks above angled panelled jambs embellished with acanthus detail above plain footblocks. French, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
61 13⁄16"
157 cms |
43 1⁄8"
109.5 cms |
16 7⁄8"
43 cms |
| Internal |
41 11⁄16"
106 cms |
34 13⁄16"
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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.