Antique Louis XVI limestone fireplace with overmantel

Antique Louis XVI limestone fireplace with overmantel: This Louis XVI style fireplace with overmantel stands out for the harmony of its proportions and the delicacy of its carved decoration. Crafted from light limestone with a soft natural patina, it perfectly embodies the restrained elegance and refinement characteristic of the late 18th century.

Its straight lintel is adorned with finely carved ornamentation, featuring a stylised flower set within a central diamond motif, flanked by delicately sculpted rosettes at each end. This geometric and symmetrical composition is typical of the Louis XVI decorative vocabulary, inspired by Classical Antiquity and designed to achieve perfect visual balance.

The highly decorative overmantel is enriched with moulded panels featuring chamfered upper corners, creating a subtle and sophisticated interplay of relief. This upper section enhances the fireplace’s impressive height and emphasises its stately presence. It is crowned by an elegant multi-layered moulded cornice of exceptional craftsmanship, bringing the composition together with great distinction.

The whole rests on fluted jambs, adding rhythm and verticality to the design.

The rectangular fire opening retains simple and balanced proportions, allowing this fireplace to complement both a traditional residence and a more contemporary interior seeking a striking architectural focal point.

With its timeless elegance, finely executed carving and richly detailed overmantel, this Louis XVI limestone fireplace is a remarkable antique decorative piece, ideal for bringing character and authenticity to an interior.

Dimensions approx:

• Overall height including overmantel: 225 cm (88,5 inches)
• Overmantel: Height 58 cm (22,75 inches) – Width 150,5 cm (59,25 inches)
• Lintel width: 186,5 cm (73,5 inches)
• Depth: 72 cm (28,25 inches)
• Height of jambs with lintel: 140 cm (55 inches)
• Fire opening: Height 118 cm (46,5 inches) – Width 150 cm (59 inches)

Available to view in our showroom in Segré, France.