1900s Victorian Hand Carved Tan Arched Marble Mantel with Bird and Floral Motif

This Neo-Gothic marble mantel was reclaimed from a NYC townhouse in the Upper West Side near Central Park. This striking mantel draws clear inspiration f...

This Rouge Royal Louis XV marble mantel was imported from Europe by Danny Alessandro Edwin Jackson Mantel Company - a fine mantel dealer that specialized in fireplaces and mant...

Rich oxblood with white, gray, and eggplant veining, this marble mantel was imported from Europe by Danny Alessandro Edwin Jackson Mantel Company and carved out of rouge royale - a marble characterized by the presence of white calcite veins. In his Dictionary of Trade and Industry, Blanqui described this marble as, "This marble with a red background, mixed with white, and sometimes blue, is extracted in the town of Franchimont, near Philippeville, in the province of Namur. In all the Belgian marbles, it is the one that was most frequently used in the decoration of monuments: in the palace of Versailles, the Louvre, Palais Royal, and in many other public and private buildings." This piece epitomizes the emerging design aesthetics of the Louis XV period, characterized by curved forms, lightness, and comfort. True to its period, minimal lines highlight the panels on the vertical supports as well as across the serpentine apron, which features a carved shell with scrolls and leaves at the center. One feature to note: The side panels have round bronze vent covers...

This petite English Regency style mantel was carved from a green-gray marble with a unique blend of light and dark veining. Four intricately detailed and inlaid cameos of cherubs rep...