Reclaimed Limestone Mantel

A reclaimed limestone fireplace mantel in ivory, sand and gray-beige stone, with a dry, grainy surface marked by open pores and visible joint lines. A long molded shelf projects forward and throws a shadow over the broad frieze and the shallow arch of the opening. Beneath the shelf the upper shoulders swell outward in a heavy rounded curve before narrowing into the lower supports, and chipped corners and rubbed edges along those curves soften the geometry into a swept-back profile. Solid square bases carry the frame, which pushes out from the wall far enough to form a shallow alcove.

It measures 59 1/4 inches wide, 17 1/2 inches deep and 58 1/4 inches high; the arched opening is 44 1/2 inches wide and 49 inches high at its peak. The wear is concentrated on the shoulders and the shelf edge.

An antique fireplace mantel with a shallow arch suits a library or a formal entry, with lime plaster and aged oak around it, and it turns a plain wall opening into a surround with real depth. This limestone fireplace mantel has sold. We usually have other arched reclaimed mantels in the yard or on the water; ask and we will send what is current.