Limestone Fireplace Mantel

A new limestone fireplace mantel with a laurel garland in relief across the center of the header and deep scrolled legs that sweep out toward the floor. The stone is warm cream and pale oatmeal in color, fine-grained, with a matte finish that is smooth under the palm and lightly pitted here and there. The garland is the only ornament, which keeps the piece calm.

It measures 71 inches wide, 15 1/2 inches deep and 63 1/2 inches high, with an opening 47 inches wide and 45 inches high. This is new stone, selected from the European workshop that supplies our new French mantels, and the design can be made to a custom opening. The mantel ships in sections with a drawing for the mason and suits a wood fire or a modern gas insert, with the clearances the appliance requires.

It brings classical order to a high-ceilinged library in a minimalist house, frames a gas insert in a primary suite, or stands in a large dining hall over dark walnut floors. The limestone fireplace mantel is in Marina Del Rey and can be viewed by appointment; we are also happy to send photographs and a delivered price.