Ancient Fireplaces in Situ Part 2

This stunning French limestone fireplace mantel was realized in the directoire style  and was the main feature of this frugal French farmhouse in Provence. Visible are the 3 layers of paint on top of the stone that had to be partially cleaned as part of the labor of love (painstaking at times) restoration efforts needed to render this splendid piece of art back to its former glory. To learn more about this and other pieces visit our fireplace page on—>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

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Antique countryside stone fireplace mantel in a ruined Provence farmhouse photographed in the late 1940’sFor more about our antique stone mantles visit this page—>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

Reclaimed English Bolection Fireplace Mantle By Ancient Surfaces. For more about our antique stone mantels visit our fireplace page on —>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

This simple yet elegant in design Bolection frame fireplace mantel has its roots in the English fireplace making tradition of the 18th and 17th centuries. Its classical simplicity speaks volumes about the period in which it was conceived. to learn more about this and other unique reclaimed fireplace mantlepieces stop by—>   http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

Italian Renaissance fireplace mantels are today’s  rarest finds in the world of reclaimed fireplaces. Back in the 16th century they were the most desired and most common features of Italian homes and villa, and despite the fact that they were expensive, they were bought by nearly all the social classes. Hand carved primarily out of limestone, these mantels were often grand and elaborate, and their grandness depended on people’s different classes (wealthier people had more sumptuous ones, whilst poorer classes mantles were often far simpler). The best designers and sculptors in Italy often produced grand and beautiful fireplaces for some of the most important noble families of the time. Even though these mantels were used as a source of heating one’s home, many were actually used simply for decoration purposes. We offer a few breathtaking 16th century Italian renaissance fireplace shown on our blogs & website including ones in our private inventory accessible by invite. To view our regular fireplace mantels inventory please visit our website at —>   http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

For further information Please visit our fireplace page on—>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

For further information Please visit our fireplace page on—>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

For further information Please visit our fireplace page on—>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

This splendid Italian 16th century stone fireplace mantle has been restored sold and shipped to the Americas were it was installed by a team of professional master masons that have perfected to installation process down to a science. Additionally this mantles features a firebox that is lined up with rows of running bonds of reclaimed limestone of Oolitic nature strong enough to stand up to direct flames of several hundred degrees. This Ancient Biblos Limestone is only available thou us and could be found on this page—>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Biblos-Stone.html

A stunning antique limestone Louis XV fireplace mantle in Situ as shown in an old French Parisian villa prior to restoration and reclamation. This black and white pictures dates to after the second world war right around 1947 during the major reconstruction of Europe following WWII. To learn more about other antique Louis XV style fireplace mantels  please visit our website or Facebook page —> http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

This is a unique Louis XV limestone fireplace from Provence dating back to the 17th century. It’s a recent acquisition and has not yet entered our inventory database. For other similarly beautiful and unique Fireplaces please visit our fireplace page on—>  http://www.ancientsurfaces.com/Antique-Fireplaces.html

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