Traditional styles of stone fireplace design are among the most popular today. They symbolize stability and solid, long lasting value . . . . .
Carved or cast in traditional styles, they evoke ro- mantic images of the past. Traditional stone fire- place design has been the object of a centuries' old love affair!
Traditional styles of stone mantels are timeless and echo the
scale, proportion, and detailing of a bygone era. They retain the nostalgic
charm of yesteryear and provide a refresh- ing escape from today's fast-paced
society.
By incorporating classical elements and forms that have withstood the test
of time, they are easily under- stood, aesthetically pleasing, and emotionally
comforting. They con- vey a sense of history, permanence, and continuity
through their linkage of the present with the past.
Traditional styles of stone fireplace design embody a vast range of dis- tinctive
architectural characteristics and motifs developed over a period of several
centuries . . . beginning in the Middle Ages and continuing to the present.
Though we won't attempt to cover every traditional archi- tectural style here,
as the topic is far too broad for a single web page, we will look at some typical
examples of stone fireplace design that are being produced -- or reproduced -- today.
The elegant "verde antique" Italian marble mantel at right and below is a beautiful example
of timeless clas- sical design. Adorned with exquisite- ly sculpted classic Greek
ornament, it is a masterful representation of the best in traditional mantel
repro- duction available today.
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The Tudor Gothic design for the
limestone
mantel at right reflects the beginning of the transition from late medieval, i.e., Gothic, ornamentation toward more clas- sical decoration in England during the 15th and 16th centuries.
The casual simplicity of the Country French limestone mantel at right . . .
contrasts sharply with the for- mal grandeur of this 17th century French Renaissance
Style chim- neypiece reproduced in marble.
Similarly, the bold but simple design of the Tuscan farmhouse mantel at right . . .
contrasts sharply with the hand carved magnificence of this Ital- ian Renaissance surround sculpt- ed from beige travertine marble.
The formal, hand carved Louis XV mantels (below), named for the French king who reigned from the age of five in 1710 until his death in 1774, are reproduced in
marble
. . .
as are the following heavily carved Italian Baroque designs in beige
traver- tine
(left) and antique white marble (right).
The richly adorned English Georgian Style mantel at right is made from two types of
marble . . .
while this striking Renaissance-inspired design is made from
cast stone.
The beautiful detailing on this Italian Neo-Classic mantel (right) is sculpted
in high relief from beige travertine marble . . .
while this imposing composition of Classical and Romanesque motifs is hand carved
from a striking Rosetta marble.
Not to be outdone by its predecessors, this bold and beautiful design (be- low) is stunning in its stepped form and streamlined simplicity. Inspired by the highly popular Art Deco Style of the 1920s and 1930s, the timeless de- sign of this Botticino marble hearth and surround is equally at home in a minimalist contemporary setting.
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