Reclaimed Limestone Mantel

A reclaimed limestone fireplace mantel with bold lines and a little refined detail. A broad molded shelf runs across the top, gently curved corbels carry it down onto the legs, and a subtle decorative border runs around the frieze. The stone moves through cream, sand and soft gray, and the weathering is the real thing: softened edges, an aged surface and a patina that has taken a long time to arrive. We have not photographed the detail of the border yet; ask and we will.

It measures 71 1/4 inches wide, 17 inches deep and 62 inches high; the opening is 52 3/4 inches wide and 46 inches high. At 17 inches deep it sits comfortably in a room of normal depth while still reading as solid stone. It ships in pieces, with a drawing for the mason.

An antique fireplace mantel of this size suits a large living room, a library or a formal gathering room, in a house that leans traditional or in one that mixes old stone with newer finishes. Natural wood and plaster suit it; so do cleaner contemporary surfaces, which let the stone carry the room. The limestone fireplace mantel is in our yard in Marina Del Rey; come and see it, or ask for photographs and a quote.