Embracing Warmth: The Timeless Elegance of Ancient Surfaces Fireplaces

The hearth has always been the heart of the home, a place where flames dance and stories unfold. Ancient surfaces fireplaces, with their intricate stonework and architectural beauty, transform these spaces into cozy sanctuaries, blending functionality with timeless charm. Let’s kindle our appreciation for these magnificent centerpieces in varied living spaces.

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Imagine a living room where natural light streams in through open glass and wood doors, illuminating the ancient stonework of a grand fireplace standing proudly in the background. The sunlight reflects off the polished surfaces, highlighting the intricate patterns etched into the fireplace’s facade. It’s a place where modernity meets tradition, and light meets the enduring strength of stone.

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Within the dining room’s white ambiance, a fireplace adds a soft undertone of warmth. Here, the fireplace isn’t just a source of heat; it’s an integral part of the dining experience, inviting guests to linger longer as the flames cast a gentle glow on the pristine surroundings. The antique stone of the fireplace reflect purity and elegance, perfectly complementing the sophisticated dining area.

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Moving into another living space, an old but expertly crafted fireplace stands as a testament to skilled artisanship. Its design is not only functional but also a piece of art, with a mantel that displays the finesse of sculptural work. This fireplace is the room’s focal point, a storied piece that marries the past’s design ethos with the present’s sensibilities.

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Antique Limestone Fireplaces by Ancient Surfaces are more than just architectural features; they are the soul of a home, offering warmth, light, and a connection to history. Whether set against the backdrop of a lively living room, nestled in a cozy nook, or standing sentinel in a dining room, these fireplaces carry the legacy of ancient craftsmanship into the modern world.

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Picking a French Provence Fireplace Mantle? a task easier said than done!

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In a recent discussion with a custom home builder and his client the question of picking the right French style antique limestone fireplace mantle has proven to be much tough to answer than previously though!

There was some focused around whether they should construct all seven full masonry fireplaces or have some antique stone mantle sit on top fire box inserts. As with anything there are pro’s and con’s. The builder thinks that solid masonry fireplaces will work much better with the antique fireplaces when an insert firebox is his preference for the master bedroom. As the debate went on we shared several past projects photos with the builder and client of both cases and near the end they were able to select that firebox type went where.

In today’s post we want to chow everyone the various design ideas and portfolio of images presented to the couple and their builder. There are so many great choices, but we want to know which firebox options and which fireplace mantle design ideas would be your pick.

antique-stone-fireplace-reclaimed — A beautiful majestic limestone fireplace in the center of an old renovated French farmhouse

classic-french-farmhouse-antique-limestone-fireplace — Reclaimed limestone fireplace with an over mantel

This limestone fireplace is the focal point of this small cottage living room — classic-Neolithic-living-room-antique-limestone-fireplace

Limestone-fireplace-reclaimed-stone-wall-cladding — The limestone wall cladding, fireplace and wood beams create an old world look into this living room

modern-living-room-area-with-a-relcimaed-antique-limestone-fireplace — Beautiful mixture between the Old and The new in this French style living room

french-limestone-antique-fireplace — Simple carved antique fireplace in an authentic Provencal kitchen

french-country-house-country-house-antique-limestone-fireplace — French country house with an antique limestone fireplace

Elegant-old-french-house-with-antique-limestone-fireplace-simple-carved — Beautiful interior design of an old restored castle with a majestic reclaimed limestone fireplace

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Call us at: 212-461-0245 // 212-913-9588

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Modern Architectural with Old-World Limestone Warmth

There’s nothing quite like a fireplace to curl up next to on a cool night.

Fireplaces not only add heat in a literal sense, but they also lend warmth and charm to a space.

This is even true of outdoor spaces. Adding an outdoor stone fireplace in your backyard or garden is a luxury you will not regret.

An antique stone fireplace is elegant, elemental, and everlasting capable of withstanding the perpetual ware and tare of all what nature can throw at it.

There are many antique stone fireplace designs to choose from when selecting the style that best fits your home style.

From Italian farmhouse to French provincial or even Greek costal Mediterranean an antique stone fireplace will anchor-in the theme of your house with your outdoors living space guaranteeing you a perfect design that will never need to be remodeled as long as the structure stands.

An outdoor stone fireplace can be used all year long. There is nothing like sitting around the fire during a cool night, whether it be winter, spring, summer or fall, and enjoying the warmth and the dancing flames evokes our basic feelings of shelter and protection.

Your outdoor fireplace will soon become a gathering spot for family and friends, and rather than running indoors as soon as the mercury dips, you will find yourself drawn to sit by your antique stone fireplace ‘Al Fresco’.

Holiday time is an especially wonderful time to enjoy an outdoor antique stone mantel. Even though the weather outside may be unforgiving, the glowing warmth of an outdoor stone fireplace is the solution.

Grab a mug of hot cocoa or warm apple cider, don a hat and some warm mittens, and enjoy the same feeling our ancestors enjoyed before us while in the company of a wonderful stone fireplace during the holiday season.

Decorated with the holidays evergreens and outdoor lights, garland and wreaths, they can greatly add to the holiday cheer. You will quickly find that the memories you make while gathered outdoors around the stone fireplace hearth are ones that you will never forget.

If you already have an outdoor fireplace, then you are all set to enjoy some time spent outdoors to unwind.

If, on the other hand, you only have plans to build an outdoor stone fireplace but have not yet started, you can rest assured that whenever your antique stone fireplace is finished, it will bring enjoyment and warmth to you and your family all year long and for many years to come.

Still undecided on how you want to build your custom stone fireplace and haven’t narrowed down your choices yet, have no fear!

You can find a wealth of antique stone fireplace ideas as well as original stone fireplace pictures and photos in our online database so you can start formulating a clear idea of what you like and how one of our antique stone mantels will fit into your outdoor garden design.