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To a Federal pine fireplace mantelpiece removed from a farmhouse in North Philadelphia. The shelf is mounted with 2 knife edge moldings and central bead as found in this period. The frieze and pilasters to the jambs have sunken panels with bead and knife edge trim. Above the pilasters is a molded trim section footing two tablets with central turned pattera with similar turned molding. The top shelf member has been restored, as many of these were discarded in earlier periods. 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. (#1048) |
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Length of Shelf: 62" Length of Body: 56" Length of Opening: 40" Height of Opening: 39.50" Height Overall: 55.75" Depth of Shelf: 6.75" |
$6,400.00 |
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To a fine quality Hudson Valley fireplace mantelpiece developed in the Anglo-Dutch neoclassic manner. The mantel displays rich carving including oval webs, stop fluting, circles and gouge work. The Dutch influence is seen in the vase form turned columns with tapered necks and bases which are footed on projected plinths. The mantel has a deep bowed shelf with rich knife edge moulding below. This mantel was reduced in width prior to its original installation as evidence of the structure of the original shelf. The bottom of the mantel jambs and plinths have been extended and restored. 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. (#1049) |
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Length of Shelf: 66.75" Length of Body: 64" Length of Opening: 43.25" Height of Opening: 38.50" Height Overall: 57" Depth of Shelf: 11" |
$14,900.00 |
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From our collection of over 150 antique fireplace mantelpieces: To a fine and rare white pine Hudson Valley hand carved fireplace mantelpiece. The blocked mantel shelf has a central incised bowed surface with moulding to the top, below, mounted to the frieze are three applied tablets all richly carved with stylized fans. The central tablet is further enriched with fan spandrels and raised center. Between the tablets are incised fans and spandrels. Above the frieze is a course of running rope moulding and below is a richly carved band course with snow flakes and horizontal fan paterea. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with moulded pilasters footed on projected stepped plinths. The mantel legs have been restored to approximately their original height. 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. (#1080) |
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Length of Shelf: 75.87" Length of Body: 76.12" Length of Opening: 54.37" Height of Opening: 40.12" Height Overall: 60" Depth of Shelf: 8.37" |
$39,950.00 |
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From our collection of over 150 antique fireplace mantels: To an important American folk art mantelpiece. The mantel has been removed from a tavern in Unionville, Pennsylvania. The form of the mantel is neoclassic and similar to the examples found in Philadelphia. The mantel could have been brought to the site from Philadelphia. The mantel was hand carved in folk motives which was probably done at the site by a local carver. The three tablets are carved with stylized urns. The central one with two handles. Between the tablets is a wave with circles, above and below are two band courses carved with neoclassic devices. The mantel retains the original shelf, moulded pilasters and projected plinths. All in all this is a rare survival and an excellent example of American folk carving. 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. (#1093) |
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Length of Shelf: 61" Length of Body: 60" Length of Opening: 38.50" Height of Opening: 37.50" Height Overall: 56" Depth of Shelf: 6.50" |
$25,300.00 |
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To a fine and rare Hudson valley carved fireplace mantelpiece. Constructed of clear pine. The mantel shelf has a bowed center section with two projected ends. The frieze is mounted with three applied tablets containing rich neoclassic fan and star carving. Between the tablets are incised full web fans. All fans have apex acorn carved devices. The frieze is supported by a belt course. The hearth opening has a similar course to the top. Between the two belts are applied diamond and lozenge cut work. The mantel jambs are mounted with moulded pilasters footed on projected plinths. This rich mantel is in the English Adams' manner as interpreted by the Dutch from New York City to Albany for rich mansion homes. And originally had stone or marble facings to the hearth opening. 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. (#1142) |
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Length of Shelf: 87" Length of Body: 87" Length of Opening: 65" Height of Opening: 41.50" Height Overall: 62.25" Depth of Shelf: 9" |
$41,900.00 |
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To a Pine fireplace mantelpiece in the neoclassic manner having composition ornaments reproduced on lines shown by the original missing ornament, the composition in the ancient Greek motive. The mantelpiece has been refinished in a warm handrubbed patina finish. The straight shelf is mounted with composition waterleaf, swag and rope with pendant drops and acorn pendants. Below, the frieze contains 3 tablets surrounded with lamb's tongue. The center is mounted with a chariot carrying fortune, drawn by two lions and preceded with putti. 2 side tablets contain classic female muse. The mantel legs or jambs contain 2 molded pilasters with lamb's tongue surround and bow knot and bell flower drops. The pilasters are footed on molded plinths, and the hearth opening is surrounded with molded trim. 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. (#1262) |
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Length of Shelf: 86.25" Length of Body: 82.50" Length of Opening: 59.50" Height of Opening: 39" Height Overall: 55" Depth of Shelf: 7.50" |
$31,300.00 |
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To a fine and rare American or European carved white marble mantel. The serpentine shelf is moulded and 2 1/4" thick! Below the mantel jambs are mounted with stylized ladies holding birds. They are contained in gothic revival canopies and paneled plinths. The mantel frieze is carved with roundels with children holding flowers and bundled wheat. The frieze is further carved with foliage which is centered with a keystone carved with an ancient Roman god of fertility. The hearth opening is mounted with a 3/4 fluted band and an inner running rope trim section. All of the ornamental elements have moulded bases and plinths at the bottom. The fine old ivory patina remains to the surface. It could have been made in New York City prior to the civil war or imported for a most important residence, which was located in Scranton, PA. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#1266) |
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Length of Shelf: 79" Length of Body: 66" Length of Opening: 36" Height of Opening: 35.50" Height Overall: 48.50" Depth of Shelf: 17" |
$78,500.00 |
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A fine and rare Western Reserve white pine fireplace mantelpiece. The mantel is reported to have been removed from a residence in the Cleveland area which was built by the Connecticut migration in the 1815-1825 period. The vertical opening indicates that it might originally have been used for a Rumford type of fireplace construction. This example is a folk art interpretation of the Federal motives of a 10 or 15 year earlier period found in southern Connecticut. The frieze is mounted with 3 tablets, between which are 2 incised ovals. The center tablet has 4 hand-carved fan devices of finest quality having central fluting and raised apex terminals. The end tablets are mounted with finely drawn molding which matches applied pilasters to the legs or jambs. Most rare, the plinths below the pilasters are incised with 3 fan devices each. The mantel shelf is arcaded. Below is a cavato trim. The mantel or hearth opening is trimmed with a half-round section and inner stop. All in all, a fine and rare folk art example. 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. (#1279) |
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Length of Shelf: 57.50" Length of Body: 52" Length of Opening: 38" Height of Opening: 40.25" Height Overall: 60" Depth of Shelf: 6.50" |
$20,000.00 |
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To a fine and rare white pine folk art fireplace mantelpiece removed from a large stone farm home in Warwick, Bucks county Pennsylvania. The mantel has 2 projections to the shelf which agree with swag gouge-carved tablets applied to the mantel frieze. A course of stylized dentil crosses the tablets and is located below the shelf which is further enhanced with cross like chip work design. Most interesting and rare is the central frieze area, gouge carved in diamond devices having apex centers and beautiful symmetry. The mantel legs or jambs are mounted with a cove trim section which supports the mentioned tablets. The hearth opening in trimmed with a half-round device. 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. (#1280) |
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Length of Shelf: 52.25" Length of Body: 53.25" Length of Opening: 43" Height of Opening: 41" Height Overall: 57.75" Depth of Shelf: 5.62" |
$29,300.00 |
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A fine and rare outside of Philadelphia gouge carved white pine fireplace mantelpiece. This example is a tour de force of folk art carving on a neoclassic mantel which has all of the Philadelphia architectural attributes. The mantel shelf has 3 projected surfaces which agree with applied tablets to the frieze. A course of gouge work crosses the shelves and a belt course of stylized dentillation is mounted below the shelf. The frieze tablets are richly carved in stylized neoclassic swags interrupted with flutes and circles. A plain belt course crosses the tablets and forms an upper capital to the end pilasters which are deeply reeded and footed on applied plinths. The hearth opening is carved with a punctuated running rope design that is centered. All in all, a beautiful example of small size and rich scale. 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. (#1282) |
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Length of Shelf: 77.37" Length of Body: 68.62" Length of Opening: 47.50" Height of Opening: 34" Height Overall: 53.50" Depth of Shelf: 6.62" |
$41,250.00 |
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A fine and rare Philadelphia white pine and tulip poplar federal American fireplace mantelpiece. Below the original mahogany shelf are courses of moulding with three projections which agree with tablets applied to the mantel frieze. A gouge carved belt course crosses the frieze above the tablets and another course is stopped below by the central panel. The freize retains all of the original Welford composition enrichments which were applied at the time of the creation of the mantel. The jambs or legs are mounted with 3/4 engaged reeded columns having enthases with triple ring necks and composition enriched acanthys leaf and pearl trim. The columns are footed on turned bases above stepped plinths. The mantel opening or surround is mounted with moulded sections having turned mitre blocks to the top. A beaded trim covers the exterior sides of the mantel. Note: it is most rare to find an example in this condition, retaining the original shelf which was finished in a natural color.The composition is in good condition with a few small restorations to missing sections. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#1287) |
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Length of Shelf: 79.25" Length of Body: 70" Length of Opening: 49.50" Height of Opening: 38" Height Overall: 58.50" Depth of Shelf: 8.25" |
$46,600.00 |
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To a fine and rare painted fireplace mantel with original overmantel. The piece retains much of it's original painted surface along with graining and a Victorianized mantel shelf. The paneled mantel is splatter painted to imitate marble. The mantel is a rare specimen and survival, which has some small replacements, repairs and refreshment to the paint. NOTE: This mantel should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#1301) |
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Length of Shelf: 69.75" Length of Body: 59.75" Length of Opening: 48" Height of Opening: 39" Height Overall: 88" Depth of Shelf: 6" |
$17,300.00 |
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To a fine quality fireplace surround constructed of pine and presently painted. The mantel shelf has a pearl trim. Below is a course of Wall of Troy dentillation. The mantel frieze has 3 applied tablets. The entire frieze is decorated with composition ornament having classic urns, flowers, web paterae, and swags of bellflowers and bow knots. The mantel jambs or legs have moulded trim surrounding composition ornament of Athenian flowers and feathers. The mantel is in good condition and it has a large opening for its size. The mantle has a pink and green painted surface. NOTE: This mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#1374) |
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Length of Shelf: 69" Length of Body: 65" Length of Opening: 54" Height of Opening: 45" Height Overall: 56.50" Depth of Shelf: 4.25" |
$13,350.00 |
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To a good quality Federal style white pine fireplace mantelpiece. The shelf has 3 projections which agree with tablets mounted to the frieze. The tablets contain fluted convex column sections which are repeated in the pilasters mounted to the legs or jambs. The pilasters have applied molded plinths. The mantel frieze has 2 band courses of molded section and the interior and exterior of the mantel have a half-round member. This mantel has been 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. (#1375) |
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Length of Shelf: 70.50" Length of Body: 68" Length of Opening: 46.25" Height of Opening: 39.25" Height Overall: 58.25" Depth of Shelf: 9.75" |
$9,050.00 |
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To a good quality Hudson Valley fireplace mantelpiece. The arcaded shelf agrees with two tablets applied to the frieze, above which is a rich course of moulded architectural detilation. The mantel jambs or legs have moulded pilasters topped with block section and footec on projected plinths. The hearth surround is mounted with a moulded trim section.The mantel is constructed of soft pine. The freize of the example displays an intersting figure of the wood. 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. (#1391) |
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Length of Shelf: 80.50" Length of Body: 80" Length of Opening: 54.75" Height of Opening: 37.75" Height Overall: 54.50" Depth of Shelf: 6.25" |
$8,650.00 |
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To central Conneticut neoclassic fireplace mantelpiece of the 1800-1815 period. The plain frieze has two projected tablets to the ends which have incised reeded diamonds. Above the frieze is a course of reeded dentilation and a large cove supporting the moulded shelf having two projected ends and a central bowed center. The mantel jambs or legs are mounted with reeded pilasters that are footed on applied plinths.The hearth opening is surrounded by a richly moulded section below a moulded belt course which crosses the frieze. 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. (#1393) |
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Length of Shelf: 70.50" Length of Body: 59.25" Length of Opening: 42.75" Height of Opening: 32" Height Overall: 55.50" Depth of Shelf: 7.25" |
$7,750.00 |
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To a fine and rare white pine Salem, Massachusetts area fireplace mantelpiece. The moulded shelf has projected ends which agree with a course of large dentils below the shelf. Two end tablets are project and mounted with composition sheave of wheat bound with cord. An incised oval sinkage to the center of the frieze retains and original composition basket of fruit having a corded bottom edge matching the end cords. The mantel hearth opening is richly moulded and is the same on all three sides. The top supporting the frieze. This is a most rare survival having very small restoration to missing sections. 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. (#1395) |
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Length of Shelf: 73.12" Length of Body: 64.25" Length of Opening: 54.25" Height of Opening: 36.75" Height Overall: 55" Depth of Shelf: 6" |
$20,650.00 |
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A fine quality soft pine early neoclassic fireplace mantle piece of the circa 1800-1820.The frieze is mounted with three tablets, the central one paneled with cut corner ends. The moulded mantel shelf has a break front to agree with the two end tablets which form moulded capitals over applied pilasters which are footed in projected plinths. The mantel interior is mounted with a moulded trim 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 mantle should be installed by your mechanic in accordance with all local fire and building codes. (#1405) |
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Length of Shelf: 76.75" Length of Body: 78" Length of Opening: 51" Height of Opening: 38.50" Height Overall: 52" Depth of Shelf: 7.25" |
$10,550.00 |
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An interesting tidewater Virginia fireplace mantel of the circa1790-1810 period. This example has three moulded tablets applied to the frieze in the early neoclassic manner. The mantel legs or jambs have crossetted corner tops in the early Georgian style. It is not unusual to see two architectural periods incorporated into one mantel as found in tidewater Virginia. he 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. (#1406) |
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Length of Shelf: 81" Length of Body: 71.25" Length of Opening: 60" Height of Opening: 39" Height Overall: 56.50" Depth of Shelf: 6.25" |
$9,050.00 |
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To a fine and rare soft pine early neoclassic fireplace mantelpiece. The arcaded shelf has rich stepped moulding above a similar belt course, below is a course of punch and gouge deltilation. The plain frieze is mounted with three reeded tablets. A moulded belt course crosses the frieze and forms two capitals above similar capitals applied to reeded pilasters mounted to the mantel legs or jambs. The pilasters are footed on moulded plinths and a rich trim section surrounds the heart opening and supports the center tablet. 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. (#1471) |
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Length of Shelf: 77.75" Length of Body: 67.25" Length of Opening: 53.50" Height of Opening: 41" Height Overall: 60.75" Depth of Shelf: 7.25" |
$14,650.00 |
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