Francois and Co...
Reviving the Renaissance - and Beyond!
Francois and Co., the parent company of Stone Age Designs, creates beautiful and precise reproductions
of
stunning antique mantelpieces from France. With original antique masterpieces as models, French
stone masons
painstakingly carve magnificent lime-
stone replicas, resulting in one-of-a-kind works of
art!
The exquisite antiques are also reproduced employing the time-
honored technique of
Scagliola,
creating virtual clones, indis-
tinguishable from the originals,
perfect down to the tiniest de-
tail. What you possess is the
artist’s original work, preserved
intact, transported across cen-
turies.
From masterwork reproductions of the Renaissance to the golden age of 17th to 19th century French Classical
architecture, each piece is rendered in the warm textures of hand carved limestone or Scagliola Stone. Every
one of these mantels is a piece of history, rediscovered and reproduced. A true work of art that will grace
your home for years to come!
In addition to accurate antique reproductions, the company creates new and exciting designs in the
spirit of the original period pieces, as well as transitional and contemporary designs such as those pictured
below.
The precision and beauty that goes into the antique reproduction mantels also extends to the overmantels.
The ornamental area or panel situated above the mantelpiece, the overmantel imbues the entire fireplace with a
grand sense of presence!
Whether of Scagliola Stone or hand-carved limestone, each Francois & Co. period reproduction mantel
is an exquisite work of art, steeped in history, with the beauty of a timeless antique. To learn more about
these heirloom-quality fireplace mantels, please type "Francois and Co" (without quotation marks) in the search
box at the top or bottom of this page, then click on the "Search" button.
For even more in-depth coverage and outstanding
examples of stone fireplace designs, please visit our sister site,
www.Top-Stone-Fireplace-Designs.com,
which expands upon the information in the "Stone Design Guide" featured
on this website. A comprehensive
Directory
devoted exclusively to stone mantels and surrounds -- many
from top designers around the world --
Top Stone Fireplace Designs
is the largest site of its kind on the world wide web!
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