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1996/790 Pennsylvania, Chimney Breast, c.1790-1810

  To a rare and important Lancaster County, Pennsylvania neoclassic chimney breast of the circa 1790-1810 period. This unusual survival is richly carved with heart and swag devices. Also there is an applique of engaged circles to the three frieze tablets. The over mantel fitment is part of the mantel and retains the original carved pilasters and conice sections. The center of the overmantel was originaly plain plaster and part of the wall surface. The mantel has been hand scraped to reveal most of the original first and second coats of dark green paint. This is one of the finest examples that we have ever had in our folk art collection. Note: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0616)

        Length of Shelf: 56.50"    Length of Body: 56"    Length of Opening: 40.50"
  Height of Opening: 33.50"     Height Overall: 99.99"           Depth of Shelf: 5"


$39,950.00  
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1996/794 Newburg, New York Carved Mantel c.1810-1820

  To a fine and rare white pine fireplace mantelpiece from the Newburgh, New York area. The frieze is mounted with tablets which are carved in deep relief in folk art fan motives. The mantel legs or jambs have moulded pilasters which are footed on plinths. The mantel has been reassembled and small replacement mouldings added where necessary. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0627)

        Length of Shelf: 87.25"    Length of Body: 87.25"    Length of Opening: 61.25"
  Height of Opening: 40"     Height Overall: 59.25"           Depth of Shelf: 9.50"


$18,650.00  
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1997/799 Virginia Country Federal Mantel c.1810-1830

  To an unusual folk art Virginia fireplace mantelpiece of the circa 1810-130 period. This mantel is constructed of long grain pine. The plain mantel shelf in mounted above courses including a cove and reeded member. The frieze is centered with an applied oval motive. The mantel legs or jambs are mounted with reeded pilasters on projected plinths. The pilaster capitals are gothic arches centered by square with diamond applied motive. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0654)

        Length of Shelf: 71"    Length of Body: 60.50"    Length of Opening: 46"
  Height of Opening: 43"     Height Overall: 60"           Depth of Shelf: 6.25"


$9,200.00  
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1997/806 Philadephia Area Gouge Mantel c. 1790-1810

  To a fine quality pine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gouge carved mantel of the c. 1790-1810 period. This example has rich folk art gouge carving to the tablets mounted to the frieze. There are also belt courses which are richly decorated. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with pilasters which are footed on plinths and have moulded capitals. The mantel exterior wall returns have been extended sometime arfter the construction of the mantel perhaps for a projected chimney breast total covering. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0662)

        Length of Shelf: 96"    Length of Body: 96"    Length of Opening: 66.50"
  Height of Opening: 46.50"     Height Overall: 65.62"           Depth of Shelf: 7.50"


$24,650.00  
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1997/820 Berks County, Penn. area Mantel c.1810-1820

  To a Berks County, Pennsylvania area farmhouse mantel of the c. 1810-1820 period. The mantel shelf is richly developed with mouldings including knife-edge section. The mantel shelf has two projections which agree with two end tablets applied to the frieze. Two belt courses cross the frieze which also form capitals for moulded formed pilasters which are footed on plinths.The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0705)

        Length of Shelf: 59"    Length of Body: 59"    Length of Opening: 37.50"
  Height of Opening: 36"     Height Overall: 52.50"           Depth of Shelf: 5.75"


$8,400.00  
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1997/822 New York Carved Mantel c.1830-1850

  To a small New York City area pine fireplace mantelpiece of the circa 1830-1850 period. The serpentine shelf is above a freize and jambs carved with swags of drapery. Note: the shelf has been renewed. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0707)

        Length of Shelf: 60"    Length of Body: 55.25"    Length of Opening: 36.62"
  Height of Opening: 35.50"     Height Overall: 48"           Depth of Shelf: 7"


$6,000.00  
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1997/823 New York State Mantel c.1800-1820

  To a fine white pine neo-classic fireplace mantelpiece from New York State. The mantel frieze is mounted with a course of richly developed dentils which cross projected pilasters mounted to the legs or jambs. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0708)

        Length of Shelf: 79.50"    Length of Body: 79.50"    Length of Opening: 55.50"
  Height of Opening: 39.50"     Height Overall: 56.75"           Depth of Shelf: 7.75"


$10,650.00  
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1997/829 Trenton, New Jersey Gouge Carved Mantel c.1790-1810

  To a rich neoclassic soft pine fireplace mantelpiece from the Trenton, New Jersey area of the c. 1790-1810 period. The moulded mantel shelf has three projections which agree with tablets applied to the mantel frieze. Both the tablets and band courses are richly carved with neoclassic gouge carving. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with pilasters which are moulded and footed on projected plinths. The hearth opening is surrounded with a richly moulded section. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0752)

        Length of Shelf: 83.25"    Length of Body: 84.50"    Length of Opening: 54"
  Height of Opening: 40.50"     Height Overall: 60"           Depth of Shelf: 7"


$28,600.00  
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1998/842 Birdsboro, Penn. Gouge Carved Mantel c.1790-1810

  To a rare folk art white pine fireplace mantelpiece of the c.1790-1810 period. This mantel was reported to have been removed from a farm house in the Birdsboro, Pennsylvania area. The mantel shelf has three projected surfaces which agree with gouge carved neoclassic tablets which are applied to the frieze. Above the frieze is a course of "snowflake and flutes". The tablets are footed on a belt course which also forms capitals for applied fluted pilasters which are mounted to the legs or jambs. The pilasters are above projected plinth blocks. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes (#0802)

        Length of Shelf: 66.50"    Length of Body: 73.50"    Length of Opening: 44.75"
  Height of Opening: 39.25"     Height Overall: 56.50"           Depth of Shelf: 4.75"


$21,550.00  
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1998/845 New York State Mantel w/ 4 columns c. 1810-1820

   To a New York State white pine and poplar fireplace mantelpiece of the circa 1810-1820 period. The shaped shelf is carved with neoclassic sunken panels as are the three applied tablets to the frieze. Above and below the tablets are rich moulded sections. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with two round columns each, which also have capitals and bases, these stand on moulded plinths with spheroid supports. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0835)

        Length of Shelf: 73.25"    Length of Body: 73.25"    Length of Opening: 45"
  Height of Opening: 37.50"     Height Overall: 56"           Depth of Shelf: 8"


$10,400.00  
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1999/848 Virginia Empire Mantel c.1830

  To a Virginia empire pine fireplace mantelpiece of the c.1830 period. The shelf is mounted with a moulded trim section. Below are moulded trim sections which project over 2 end tablets, which form capitals for the moulded pilasters which are footed on plinth blocks. The mantel frieze is enriched with a fluted convex horizontal column section. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0859)

        Length of Shelf: 73.50"    Length of Body: 59.25"    Length of Opening: 44.50"
  Height of Opening: 36.25"     Height Overall: 52.75"           Depth of Shelf: 10.50"


$4,800.00  
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1999/851 Delaware Valley Gouge Carved Mantel c. 1790-1810

  To a fine quality Delaware Valley neoclassic hard pine fireplace mantelpiece of the c. 1790-1810 period. The moulded shelf is carved with diamond trim and is projected near the end to agree with two applied tablets which are gouge carved with folk art enrichment. A rich course of dentilation is also mounted below the shelf. The hearth surround is mounted with a moulded section. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0874)

        Length of Shelf: 74"    Length of Body: 74"    Length of Opening: 52.75"
  Height of Opening: 43"     Height Overall: 59"           Depth of Shelf: 6.25"


$12,650.00  
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1999/863 Central Massachusetts Walnut Mantel c.1800-1815

  To a rare walnut neoclassic fireplace mantelpiece from Central Massachusetts. The moulded shelf is footed with similar moulded sections below. The plain frieze has two end projected tablets with carved fan paterea with central buttons. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with reeded pilasters, footed on projected plinths. The mantel frieze is mounted with two band courses. The mantel has never been painted and is most rare in this fruit wood, as the majority of American fireplace mantels were made in pine and painted. The mantel has had small woodwork repairs as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0927)

        Length of Shelf: 63.75"    Length of Body: 48"    Length of Opening: 34.25"
  Height of Opening: 34.25"     Height Overall: 51.25"           Depth of Shelf: 6.75"


$8,650.00  
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1999/865 Chester County Federal Bullseye Mantel c.1800-1820

  To an unusual large size Federal white pine fireplace mantelpiece. The mantel is reported to have been removed from a large Chester County Farmhouse. The mantel displays the rich form as found in the Philadelphia area in the period. Interesting are the two turned blocks to the central frieze tablet. There are two plain tablets on either side which form capitals over moulded fluted pilasters mounted on projected plinths. The mantel shelf is arcaded, below is a course of reeded dentils and various stepped mouldings. The hearth surround is mounted with a moulded section topped by plain mitre blocks. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0929)

        Length of Shelf: 86.25"    Length of Body: 77"    Length of Opening: 55.50"
  Height of Opening: 46.75"     Height Overall: 67.50"           Depth of Shelf: 7"


$12,650.00  
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1999/869 Chester County Gouge Carved Mantel c.1790-1810

  To a fine quality mixed pine mantel, reported to have been removed form a house in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The shelf has three projections with gouge carved courses. The projections agree with three tablets applied to the frieze. The tablets and course above are richly carved with folk art gouge work including snow flake, crosses and brilliant cut. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with reeded pilasters and a similar reeded hearth surround topped by two mitre blocks with gouge carving. A beaded member is applied to the hearth opening and jamb exterior. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0943)

        Length of Shelf: 75.50"    Length of Body: 74.75"    Length of Opening: 45.25"
  Height of Opening: 43"     Height Overall: 62.75"           Depth of Shelf: 8"


$18,650.00  
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1999/872 Chester County Composition Mantel c.1810

  To a fine and rare Chester County, Pennsylvania Neoclassic manner fireplace mantelpiece. This rich example is gouge carved with the addition of composition ornament appears to be from the Philadelphia shop of Robert Wellford. The arcaded shelf has waterleaf enrichment above chipwork swags and snow flake. Below the shelf is a course of dentilation with swag motif. The mantel frieze is mounted with three tablets. He center tablet with composition ornament of a female figure with horns of plenty filled with fruit. The two end tablets are vacant and surrounded with hand carved running rope trim. The rabbits or rebates between the tablets are filled with composition swags, bow knots and fruit centers. The mantel jambs or legs have pilasters filled with bell flower and bow knots. The pilasters are footed on projected plinths. The hearth opening is surrounded by a moulded trim with more hand carving. All in all this is a rare survival. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork and coposition repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#0962)

        Length of Shelf: 85"    Length of Body: 74"    Length of Opening: 60.25"
  Height of Opening: 43.50"     Height Overall: 64"           Depth of Shelf: 7.50"


$34,600.00  
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2000/878 Philadelphia Chimney Breast c. 1790-1810

  To a rare neoclassic Philadelphia chimney breast constructed of white pine. This from is rarely found in the period in this area. The upper section above the mantel has a rich developed cornice above a gouge carved frieze. The center of the over mantel was originaly plasted and this is surrounded with a reeded trim section on all sides. The mantelpiece has a triple arcaded shelf above a frieze mounted with three reeded tablets and topped with a course of hand carved dentils. The tablets are footed on a moulded belt course which also forms the capitals for richley reeded pilasters footed on projected plinths. All in all a fine architectural fitment in remarkable condition. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes (#0985)

        Length of Shelf: 60"    Length of Body: 59.75"    Length of Opening: 41.50"
  Height of Opening: 36.75"     Height Overall: 99.99"           Depth of Shelf: 4.75"


$22,650.00  
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2000/880 Maryland Pine Two Panel Mantel. C. 1815-1830

  To good quality Maryland late federal fireplace mantelpiece. This example is constructed of long grain pine and the frieze is developed with two sunken panels in the earlier school wainscot. The mantel shelf is moulded; below is a moulded section which surrounds the mantel and is footed on project moulded plinths. The mantel opening is surrounded by a beaded trim. Interesting to note the mortised pins which join the mantel are visible and show early American construction techniques. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes (#0993)

        Length of Shelf: 55.25"    Length of Body: 56.50"    Length of Opening: 42.25"
  Height of Opening: 34"     Height Overall: 57.50"           Depth of Shelf: 6.87"


$6,150.00  
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2000/891 Boston Neoclassic Mantel c. 1820

  To a fine and rare rich neoclassic white pine fireplace mantelpiece from the Boston area in the Federal manner. The blocked shelf is supported by a cove and knife edge trim. The mantel frieze is paneled with Greek key motif ends and a center panel developed with two book-matched cornucopia. The recessed mantel jambs or legs are supported by fluted columns with turned capitals and block plinth bases. The mantel opening is paneled to the top and stepped to the hearth surround. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#1043)

        Length of Shelf: 70.75"    Length of Body: 64.50"    Length of Opening: 46.50"
  Height of Opening: 37.50"     Height Overall: 58"           Depth of Shelf: 11"


$17,300.00  
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2000/893 Portsmouth, New Hampshire Neoclassic Mantel c.1800

  To a pine fireplace mantelpice reported to have been removed years ago from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This example has a repeated diamond motif applied across the whole of the frieze. Above is a block shelf mounted with fine moldings, some of which are recalled from the Queen Anne period. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with a richly molded section which also crosses the frieze and forms a picture frame opening. This example reflects the rich architectural background of the area, and the diamonds liken the effect. Note: this mantel is presently framed with modern support members which should be removed before fixing it to the wall, This type of construction is found also in English mantelpieces, where the mantels once fixed do not need framing. The mantel has been hand cleaned of all old paint buildup, woodwork repairs have been made as necessary and a rich hand rubbed patina finish applied. Should you wish to paint the mantel, use a soft cloth with turpentine to remove any wax from the surface of the mantel prior to painting. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#1047)

        Length of Shelf: 67.50"    Length of Body: 54"    Length of Opening: 43.62"
  Height of Opening: 37.50"     Height Overall: 55.12"           Depth of Shelf: 7.37"


$8,550.00  
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