Antique Marble Chimney Pieces. With the arrival of tall ships merchants sailed all over the world bringing back the finest marble. We are constantly continuing to amass an extraordinary collection of some of the finest period fireplaces from the 17th 18th and 19th centuries. Early 19th century white statuary carved marble chimney piece with sienna marble inlay on the frieze shelf length 1520 height 1170 inner size 980 wide x 940 high late victorian rouge royal marble 950 00 late victorian rouge royal marble surround with black marble decoration 68 5 inch shelf 47 75 inches height inner size 37 wide x 38 high.
This was then worked by the best craftsmen in europe and turned into spectacular chimney pieces. Several original chimney pieces are available to view in our knaresborough showroom.
Generally the most prized marble has been statuary marble a very white form of carrara marble with very little veining and this is generally found only in the best quality chimney pieces.
All are original and unique and as the beauty of the antique marble is a rarity not to be replicated a visit to our showrooms and workshop is always recommended to view our ever changing stock. With over 10 years experience in antique and historical chimney pieces restoration we offers complete restoration services cleaning and re installation of all types in all honesty i ve never known the college admissions officers and the article writers that publish them do a dreadful job of taking care of those details of this application. Antique mantle palacial european walnut w verde marble inset gorgeous 1800s. Antique chimney pieces are the foundation of robert aagaard co.
