The Warm Embrace of Limestone Fire Pits by Ancient Surfaces

Imagine gathering around a beautifully crafted fire pit on a cool evening, the gentle warmth and flickering flames creating a perfect ambiance for relaxation and conversation. Fire pits are more than just sources of heat; they are essential elements of any outdoor garden, providing a cozy focal point that draws people together. When these fire pits are made of reclaimed limestone and offered by Ancient Surfaces, they bring an unparalleled blend of history, craftsmanship, and natural beauty to your outdoor space.

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A limestone fire pit from Ancient Surfaces transforms any garden into a welcoming retreat. Whether you’re roasting marshmallows with the kids, sharing stories with friends, or enjoying a quiet evening alone, the fire pit becomes the heart of your outdoor space. Its timeless design and sturdy construction ensure that it remains a beloved feature for years to come. The natural heat retention properties of limestone make it an ideal material for fire pits, offering consistent warmth that extends the usability of your garden through all seasons.

Every fire pit crafted by Ancient Surfaces is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. Our artisans use reclaimed limestone, sourced from historic structures, to create fire pits that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The natural variations and weathered textures of the limestone add a unique character to each piece, making your fire pit a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. The meticulous attention to detail in the carving and assembly process ensures that each fire pit is not only beautiful but also durable and long-lasting.

A limestone fire pit seamlessly integrates with the natural elements of your garden, enhancing its overall beauty. The earthy tones and organic textures of the stone complement the greenery and other natural features, creating a harmonious and visually appealing environment. Imagine a fire pit nestled among lush plants and flowers, its flickering flames casting a warm glow over the surroundings. This perfect blend of fire and nature transforms your garden into a serene and inviting space.

Transform your outdoor space into a haven of warmth and beauty with a limestone fire pit from Ancient Surfaces. These fire pits are more than just functional pieces; they are timeless works of art that bring a unique blend of history, craftsmanship, and natural elegance to your garden. Explore our collection and find the perfect fire pit that will become the heart of your outdoor gatherings. Let Ancient Surfaces help you create a space where memories are made and shared, surrounded by the captivating beauty of our exquisite limestone fire pits.

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The Warmth of Elegance: Limestone Fireplaces and the Italian Design Legacy

In the grand tapestry of design, certain threads stand out for their timeless appeal and enduring elegance. Today, we weave together these threads to explore the beauty of limestone fireplaces for villas, inspired by the rich legacy of Italian design and architecture.

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The fireplace, often the heart of a villa, is more than a source of warmth. It is a focal point, a gathering place, a storyteller. And when crafted from limestone, it becomes a piece of art, a testament to the timeless beauty of natural stone. Ancient Surfaces, with their unparalleled craftsmanship, brings this art to life in their collection of limestone fireplaces.

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Imagine a fireplace, its surface adorned with the intricate patterns of the Georgian Style. The symmetry and balance of this design style, inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, lends a sense of harmony and order to the space. The limestone’s natural variations in color and texture add depth and character, creating a visual narrative that captivates the senses.

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Now, picture a fireplace that embodies the elegance of Neo-classical design. The clean lines and simple forms of this style contrast beautifully with the rugged beauty of the limestone. The result is a fireplace that is both modern and timeless, a fusion of the past and the present.

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But the beauty of limestone fireplaces extends beyond the confines of the villa. They transition seamlessly to outdoor spaces, their charm enhanced by the natural surroundings. The limestone coping, with its durability and versatility, makes it an ideal choice for outdoor fireplaces. Whether it’s a cozy patio or a grand outdoor living room, these Antique Limestone Mantles add a touch of rustic elegance that blends effortlessly with the natural landscape.

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In the realm of design, certain styles have a unique ability to transport us to a different time and place. The Baroque and Gothic design styles, with their ornate details and dramatic forms, evoke a sense of history and grandeur. The Versailles patterns, with their intricate geometric designs, add a layer of sophistication and complexity. And the Sarrasine fireplaces, with their distinctive French charm, bring a touch of romance and elegance.

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30 Inspiring Cottage Ideas in Stone

Cottage are usually well known in several countries European nations and are a homier version of a farmhouse is such a thing was even possible in the first place!

An exhaustive number of Cottage comes in various locations in France, Italy and even Eastern Europe and Russia. A cottage is frequently as spacious or small as you desire but typically is under 1,500 sqft. Cottage provide a house abroad experience if you ever decided to build one on a spacious multi-acreage parcel of land.

The preferred cottage style is one you imagine out of natural ecological material such as wood or stone, with some contemporary furniture pieces thrown into the interior design. Whether a Montana style mountain fishing lodge or a warm Mexican hacienda adobe, all cottage share some basic common element focusing on simplicity and wabi-sabi.

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If your house is reminiscent of an outdated European villa, you wouldn’t wish to choose something like concrete Decking that is more appropriate for a modern soho gallery setting.

Cottage furniture is normally envisioned with a washed off light painted and finding the proper furniture can be well worth the effort.

Stone and wood dominates the interiors of Cottages and the ideal flooring for a cottage is a big sized antique limestone flooring pavers coupled with ancient reclaimed stone fireplace the end up working off of each other in making the cottage even more lived-in and homie.

-Kelso Dining Chairs-Kelso Lounge Chairs-Kelso Square Folding Dining Tablein the terrace of aCountry House in Sonoma;Designer: The Wiseman GroupLandscape: Marta Fry

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Deck your fireplace during Christmas

A fireplace is often a focal point already, but when holidays come, it takes on added significance —with Santa coming down the chimney and all. Encircle your Christmas stockings with mantel decorations to suit the holiday spirit. Once your fireplace is cheerful, it’s time to light a fire, sit back with a glass of wine and soak up that heart-warming feeling of the holidays at home.
A fireplace is always on display, but this time of year it’s especially under the spot lights, with friends and family warming up in front of a roaring fire or huddling in the living room for an evening of games or movies. The stone mantel, which usually is an added value actor throughout the year, lands a starring role around the holidays, with beautiful, stockings and string lights draped across it.
Here’s few of Ancient surfaces mantel fireplaces decorated in a very stunning way to add Christmas spirit into the room

92035061_o — A mostly white color palette with pottery, tea lights and snowflakes contrasts dark foliage and garlands. Looks beautifully matched with the Christmas tree. Gives feeling of warmth.

sedona 003 — The stone fireplace shown in here follows a Romanesque Revival or, more specifically, Romanesque style. Located in the home’s formal living room, it has a very robust and masculine look.

sedona 101 — A French Provence Antique Limestone Fireplace adorned by Garlands, flanked by stockings and decorated with Mistletoe, Red Roses and Christmas shrubbery.

P1250441 — Natural greenery, wreaths, candles, silver, gold and white … white bee lights covers this beautifully cared mantel stone fireplace that sets a truly Christmas spirit for this room.

c2fa8f4f1e8c31782350a1e97d7b4af0 — Very simple and clean fireplace, very warm yellow lights are dispersed around the fireplace and on the stove along with reindeer and a tiny Christmas tree to create a special mood and get into the Christmas holiday feeling.

DSC_0388-b — A traditional Southern Italian Fireplace with a Baroque Puglia Style Christmas Decoration focused on Angelic Cherub decoration and Sicilian ceramic in the Majolica Melograno style

DSC_0417-c — An Authentic French Pyrénée mountains Fireplace carved in the style known locally as the “Cheminee Montagnard Des Pyrénées” finished with a minimalist natural garlands, wine flasks, organic homemade Bees wax candles and an antique Candelabrum.

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Simple vs. Classical Beauties. which fireplaces will you choose?

They say nothing lasts forever, but we all know that one can own a few items that may last for generations to come. No, we’re not talking about a girl’s best friend to quote Marline Monroe. Even though our stones can’t be worn on your wrists or fingers, they still can be a crowd pleaser none the less. Installing an antique limestone fireplace in your family room can be the one design element that everyone in your family agrees with and is comforted by especially when it starts raining or snowing outside.

Pedigree (History and Provenance) of the fireplace aside, what design elements one should consider when selecting a fireplace that may last you a lifetime in some cases?

You always need to keep in mind that your fireplace selection will have to be a permanent fixture in your home and is supposed to live through any design change your room or home will be going through in the future. What would you rather go for? A well carved fireplace or a simply hand carved one? Let’s consider the positive aspects of both choices and see how they may pertain to your taste buds.

Fully carved stone mantles:

When considering a fully hand carved limestone fireplace close your eyes and think of a complex and rich multi-layered ‘Taurasi’ wine blend from ‘Campania’ that’s been well aged in oak barrels.

What nuances would your eyes savor? Can you envision tasting the Southern Italian Baroque acanthus leaves free flowing on this mantle corbeled sides or the rich and velvety pallet of the sprawling and spiraling vined foliage that can grace the front face of your unique fireplace?

Can you imagine the glowing heat radiating from inside the stone built firebox of such a captivating mantle? The reflected shadow of the flame dancing on the medieval carved limestone coupled with the intoxicating sound on the flickering burning wood becoming one with the melody of slowly decanted bottle of Barolo from Piedmont…

If you picture yourself in that frame, allow yourself to be captured by an antique well carved limestone fireplace that’s been salvaged from centuries old Renaissance or Baroque castles by Ancient Surfaces.

A fully carved fireplace of that era will define the look of your entire room and anchor your whole house with an authentic design persona.

Simple carved Fireplace:

Simply carved fireplaces allow visual evenhandedness between styles, finish patina and shade of the room and the stone of the fireplace. In a simple fireplace the design focus shifts from the carving to the actual antique limestone itself as it becomes the predominant design feature of the mantel instead of its minimal carved elements.

When it’s simple it goes with everything else right? Well yes that is true, but one has to be careful that going with everything doesn’t turn into a disappearing act where the mantle itself totally blends with its environment in the same way a window frame blends with the wall.

Simple architectural fireplaces when realized symmetrically and when created and carved under the golden ratio and the golden mean will carry more of a creative punch than most of its other ornately carved counterparts. Minimalism when portrayed in well-defined and harmonic ratios, guarantees you a powerful visual output and a soothing organic feel that will satisfy your design vision for that space.

With a simple yet elegant antique hand carved fireplace you’ll be looking more at the architecture, structure and patina of the fireplace and how its various component simply integrate together with your space.

As a wise man once said: “the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.” William of Ockham (c. 1287–1347)

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Antique stone fireplace elements as seen in our architectural catalog

Antique Limestone Fireplace Circa 14th century

This Online catalog selection featuring some of our captivating antique limestone fireplaces were taken from our own printed fireplace catalog from 2011 to 2016.

One of a kind antique limestone fireplace hundreds of years old reclaimed and restored by hand, shipped from Spain to a French castle in the Dordogne region close to the Limousine national forest.

A captivating antique Limestone Fireplace that features an over mantle or a ‘trumeaux’ as its called in French.

A lovely antique stone fireplace with an etched Cross motif on its midsection. This Cross is known as the Maltese Cross.

A finely carved crest of two lions flanking a Medici vase is the main characteristic of this antique 15th century fireplace.

A beige limestone antique fireplace dating back to the 17th century. This lovely stone mantle was restored to its formed glory by the capable hands of our professional artisans who had to change and beef up its top shelf and extend its legs.

This antique Italian beige limestone fireplace was supplied, restored and installed for this charming private Italian Villa. Over the years, the list of our clientele has grown into the thousands and reads like a Forbes 500 list.

Both our clients and competitors admire the rarity and uniqueness of our one of a kind Antique Fireplace Mantles that we salvage and carefully (and sometime painstakingly) restore back to their original splendor without defacing the time honored patina that those pieces have acquired during their temporal journey since their hand carving centuries ago.

We are trying to move with the times by making our entire Yard stocks becoming digitally available for online viewing.

This massive undertaking required tens of thousands of man hours worth of documentation, data entry, archiving and classifications.

We’ll be keeping everyone updated on this herculean undertaking as the months or even maybe years role by!

To learn more about those fascinating and unique architectural gems as well as their hand carved exact replicas feel free to please contact us through our website at Ancient Surfaces.

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