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Simple and authentic 17th century rustic fireplace mantel in French natural hard limestone, created with the quiet strength and restrained elegance that define early French architectural stonework. This antique stone fireplace surround has a minimal raw design, composed of a strong straight fronton and straight jambs, giving it a timeless, balanced and architectural presence.
The design is deliberately sober and monumental. The straight horizontal fronton rests with calm authority on two upright jambs, creating a pure and structured composition. The jambs are simple, solid and beautifully proportioned, with subtle hand-carved details that reveal the craftsmanship of the period. The combination of straight lines, chamfered edges and honest stone mass gives this mantel a rare visual strength without unnecessary decoration.
The surface of the limestone has a smooth touch softened by centuries of age, while the hand-carved, hammered and chamfered technique creates a refined texture full of visual depth. The hammered finish gives the stone a delicate rhythmic grain, catching the light in small variations across the fronton and jambs. This texture, together with the raw natural sides and historic wear, creates a refined rustic ambiance that is both timeless and eclectic.
The French natural hard limestone displays beautiful colour variations, ranging from warm beige, soft cream and pale sand tones to subtle ochre and light mineral traces. Gentle pinkish and earthy accents appear naturally in the stone, giving the mantel a soft, lived-in character. Its quiet lustre enhances the surface without making it glossy, creating the unique ambiance so sought after by collectors, interior designers and architects.
This one-of-a-kind antique fireplace mantel, almost an objet d’art, integrates effortlessly with modern design, contemporary art, cosy timeless living spaces and French Provençal interiors. It brings soul to a minimalist home, depth to a contemporary architectural project and historic authenticity to a warm country house, beach house, mountain lodge or refined rustic residence.
The elegance of this mantel lies in its rawness. Its unusual strong proportions make it an authentic architectural element for a unique interior with character. It will always serve as a remarkable statement decor element, especially around a large open fireplace firebox, for example large Isokern fireboxes, or as a decorative architectural surround for an existing opening, wall recess or bespoke interior creation.
Condition: The wear and condition consistent with age and use. Some small restorations. Ready for installation. Maison Leon Van den Bogaert can provide the cutting to one straight line of the back for against flat wall installation.
Dimensions:
157 cm Exterior Width 61.81 Inch
114,5 cm Exterior Height 45.08 Inch
127,5 cm Interior Width 50.20 Inch
99 cm Interior Height 38.98 Inch
32 cm Depth Shelf 12.60 Inch
40 cm Depth Jambs 15.75 Inch
368 Kg
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