Reclaimed Limestone Mantel

A reclaimed limestone fireplace mantel with a richly worked frieze. Instead of a straight header, the lintel sweeps down into a scalloped arch. At its center sits a prominent crest in deep relief, flanked by thick garlands and scrollwork, and square panels with floral motifs sit at the top of each leg to balance the ornament in the middle. The stone is pale cream and bone, with warmer tan and soft gray settled into the recesses. Light pitting, gently worn edges and natural variation in color soften the detail so it reads as old rather than freshly cut.

It measures 82 inches wide, 12 1/2 inches deep and 49 inches high; the opening is 52 1/2 inches wide and 30 1/2 inches high. It is wide and low, with a shallow depth of 12 1/2 inches. The legs drop to stepped bases with a row of block-like detail that gives the whole a firm footing.

An antique fireplace mantel with this much ornament needs room to breathe: a grand entry hall, a formal living room or a long wall in a reception room. The limestone fireplace mantel is in Marina Del Rey; come and look at the relief in daylight, or ask us for photographs and a quote.