Reclaimed Limestone Mantel

A reclaimed limestone fireplace mantel assembled from thick individual blocks of gray stone. Sturdy vertical jambs support an exceptionally deep, multi-tiered upper shelf, and wide joints between the stacked segments leave the raw edges of the masonry on view. The stone is a solid ash gray, with dark shadows in the horizontal seams. Heavy pitting, crushed corners and rough scraping across the face give it a surface that has been through a great deal and is better for it.

It measures 71 1/2 inches wide, 26 1/2 inches deep and 65 1/2 inches high; the opening is 47 inches wide and 48 inches high. The depth of the shelf is the thing to plan around: it projects well into the room. The blocks separate for transport.

An antique limestone fireplace in this gray suits a large living room, a library or a dining room, around a live fire or standing against a bare wall as a piece of architecture. The upper ledge takes artwork, ceramics or collected objects, and the irregular surface catches changing light through the day. This limestone fireplace mantel is no longer available. We usually have similar gray block-built mantels in the yard or on the water; ask and we will send what is current.