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A rare and authentic 17th century rustic fireplace mantel in French natural hard limestone, created with a strong architectural presence and a beautifully minimal raw design. This antique stone fireplace surround reflects the quiet power of early French craftsmanship, where proportion, texture and natural material define the entire composition.
The mantel is built with a sober horizontal tablet and strong upright jambs, giving the piece a balanced yet robust structure. The jambs show a restrained, sculptural profile with hand-carved lines, chamfered edges and subtle shaped returns that bring depth without unnecessary ornament. This simplicity gives the mantel its powerful rustic elegance, making it ideal for interiors where authenticity and material presence are essential.
The surface is hand-carved, hammered and chamfered, with a smooth-touch finish softened by centuries of age and use. The hammered texture creates a refined rhythm across the limestone, while the chamfered details catch the light and add visual depth. Small restorations are present, consistent with the history and authenticity of the piece.
The French hard limestone displays soft natural colour variations, ranging from pale cream and warm beige to light grey, sandy ochre and subtle mineral accents. These nuanced tones and gentle lustres create a calm, timeless atmosphere that is highly sought after in sophisticated interiors. The elegance lies in the rawness: the mantel feels strong, historic and understated, while still offering a refined architectural presence.
This one-of-a-kind antique fireplace mantel, almost an objet d’art, integrates effortlessly with modern design, contemporary art, cosy historic living spaces and French Provençal interiors. It can bring soul and authenticity to a minimalist interior, add texture to a modern architectural project, or create warmth and character in a timeless country house, loft, beach house or mountain residence.
With its unusual strong proportions, this antique limestone fireplace surround will always serve as an exceptional statement decor element. It is particularly suitable for a large open fireplace firebox, for example large Isokern fireboxes, but can also be used as a purely decorative architectural element to frame an existing opening, wall recess or bespoke interior composition.
Condition: The wear and condition are consistent with age and use. Ready for installation. Maison Leon Van den Bogaert can provide the cutting to one straight line of the back for against flat wall installation. Hand-carved, hammered and chamfered. Some small restorations.
Dimensions:
158 cm Exterior Width 62.20 Inch
116 cm Exterior Height 45.67 Inch
132,5 cm Interior Width 52.17 Inch
101,5 cm Interior Height 39.96 Inch
26 cm Depth Tablet 10.24 Inch
42 cm Depth Jambs 16.54 Inch
318 Kg
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