Gothic, Jacobean & Renaissance Fireplaces
Showing 1–36 of 38 resultsThornhill Galleries holds a complement of antique and reproduction fire surrounds from the Gothic, Jacobean and Renaissance design eras. The mantles born from these design periods are perfectly representative of society’s change in taste and style. While fireplaces of the Gothic years were grand, vaulted affairs filled with heraldic and ecclesiastical styling, Jacobean and Italian Renaissance chimneypieces took a more classical design approach. Furthermore, while Gothic and Jacobean mantles traditionally used a combination of limestone and wood to give a sense of imposing grandeur, Renaissance fireplaces introduced marble, stone and plaster, which showcased workmanship rather than scale. For more information on any of our antique fireplaces, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
1622 mm | 63 ⅞ in
1489 mm | 58 ⅝ in
1026 mm | 40 ⅜ in
1168 mm | 46 in
210 mm | 8 ¼ in
A large stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The moulded jambs with plain frieze above and heavy moulded shelf. Rustic travertine stone. English, modern.
1905 mm | 75 in
1645 mm | 64 ¾ in
1156 mm | 45 ½ in
1143 mm | 45 in
451 mm | 17 ¾ in
A carved Italian Renaissance style fireplace in limestone , with a carved centre keystone to frieze, and shaped moulded brackets to jambs, with carved shells below, surmounted by breakfront shelf. Max shelf depth 17.75″, min shelf depth 11″. Italian, 19th century. One of a pair (3570).
1400 mm | 55 ⅛ in
1133 mm | 44 ⅝ in
930 mm | 36 ⅝ in
1048 mm | 41 ¼ in
152 mm | 6 in
An English stone fireplace in the Gothic manner. The frieze with spandrels carved with foliage. 19th century.
1445 mm | 56 ⅞ in
1099 mm | 43 ¼ in
899 mm | 35 ⅜ in
749 mm | 29 ½ in
229 mm | 9 in
An English fireplace in York stone. The plain jambs surmounted by brackets, with moulded shelf above. English, circa 1900.
1572 mm | 61 ⅞ in
1334 mm | 52 ½ in
991 mm | 39 in
1124 mm | 44 ¼ in
171 mm | 6 ¾ in
A carved limestone fireplace in the English Gothic style. The diamond shaped frieze with shields and Tudor roses with moulded jambs. Moulded shelf above. A copy of an earlier piece.
1334 mm | 52 ½ in
1105 mm | 43 ½ in
921 mm | 36 ¼ in
759 mm | 29 ⅞ in
127 mm | 5 in
An English stone fireplace in a grey York stone. The plain jambs and frieze with carved end blockings. Plain shelf above. Currently unrestored. Price includes full restoration to level required. 19th century.
1965 mm | 77 ⅜ in
1254 mm | 49 ⅜ in
953 mm | 37 ½ in
1038 mm | 40 ⅞ in
346 mm | 13 ⅝ in
A fine quality Gothic Revival fireplace carved in Statuary marble. The spandrels with finely carved holly and berries. Octagonal suspended capitals under moulded shelf. The centre with small carved dove holding an olive branch. Very good quality Italian marble. English of the late Regency period, circa 1835. Provenance available.
1581 mm | 62 ¼ in
1159 mm | 45 ⅝ in
892 mm | 35 ⅛ in
1073 mm | 42 ¼ in
257 mm | 10 ⅛ in
A heavily carved Italian stone fireplace. The frieze with heraldic lion juxtaposed by winged figures, birds and foliage, the jambs with putti, and heraldic figures, urns, stalks and sphynx to base. A copy of an earlier piece.
1219 mm | 48 in
1095 mm | 43 ⅛ in
946 mm | 37 ¼ in
921 mm | 36 ¼ in
76 mm | 3 in
A small English Gothic style fireplace in grey Purbeck stone. The moulded legs surmounted by arched frieze. English, 20th century.
1149 mm | 45 ¼ in
1026 mm | 40 ⅜ in
848 mm | 33 ⅜ in
768 mm | 30 ¼ in
213 mm | 8 ⅜ in
A petite Italian Carrara and Rosso Levanto marble fireplace. The moulded jambs surmounted by shaped frieze featuring carved classical Anthemion leaf to centre. Moulded shelf above. Unusually small, well suited for a bedroom or study. From Northern Italy. Currently in rustic state but full restoration included in price if required.
1524 mm | 60 in
1276 mm | 50 ¼ in
975 mm | 38 ⅜ in
1067 mm | 42 in
117 mm | 4 ⅝ in
An English Gothic Revival stone fireplace. The spandrels carved with foliage and flowing ribbon. Late 19th century. Warm coloured stone, with a slight wax lustre to it. (This could be removed if required.)
2010 mm | 79 ⅛ in
1715 mm | 67 ½ in
1334 mm | 52 ½ in
1537 mm | 60 ½ in
498 mm | 19 ⅝ in
1861 mm | 73 ¼ in
A fantastic quality Italian Renaissance fireplace in Istrian stone. The carved frieze with shield and winged breasts to centre, flanked by finely carved foliage and tridents. The jambs with delicate leafwork, with scrolled capitals surmounted by acanthus brackets. The moulded shelf with egg-and-tongue moulding throughout. Italian, late 18th century.
1556 mm | 61 ¼ in
1473 mm | 58 in
997 mm | 39 ¼ in
1219 mm | 48 in
298 mm | 11 ¾ in
1562 mm | 61 ½ in
A French Louis XIII style Ancaster stone fireplace, with heavy architectural inner moulding, with shaped scalloped frieze, surmounted by moulded shelf in three pieces. A rustic piece.
1346 mm | 53 in
1143 mm | 45 in
968 mm | 38 ⅛ in
918 mm | 36 ⅛ in
140 mm | 5 ½ in
A simple yet elegant Portland stone fireplace with moulding to frieze and jambs. Shaped shelf. English, 19th century.
1940 mm | 76 ⅜ in
1559 mm | 61 ⅜ in
1267 mm | 49 ⅞ in
1302 mm | 51 ¼ in
165 mm | 6 ½ in
A large English fireplace in grey York stone. The frieze and jambs with moulded ingrounds surmounted by plain shelf. 19th century.
1613 mm | 63 ½ in
1311 mm | 51 ⅝ in
968 mm | 38 ⅛ in
994 mm | 39 ⅛ in
197 mm | 7 ¾ in
An English stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The frieze with moulding detail to ends surmounted by imposing shelf. Early 20th century, possibly earlier.
1410 mm | 55 ½ in
1289 mm | 50 ¾ in
1048 mm | 41 ¼ in
902 mm | 35 ½ in
191 mm | 7 ½ in
A well carved Gothic Revival Bath stone fireplace. The focus of the arched frieze being a carved dove to the centre, the symbol of love and peace, juxtaposed with grapes and vine leaves on one side and oak leaves and acorns on the other. Panelled jambs surmounted by carved blockings of leaf detailing. A rare piece – early 19th century or earlier.
1575 mm | 62 in
1118 mm | 44 in
806 mm | 31 ¾ in
978 mm | 38 ½ in
197 mm | 7 ¾ in
An English limestone Gothic Revival fireplace. The arched frieze with spandrels surmounted by moulded shelf. Photo prior to any restoration.
1854 mm | 73 in
1734 mm | 68 ¼ in
1073 mm | 42 ¼ in
1118 mm | 44 in
222 mm | 8 ¾ in
A fine quality 18th century style fireplace carved in Portland stone. The frieze of isometric design with diamond panelled paterae interspersed with panelled husks, carved with water leaf design to shelf. The leg moulding of classical Greek key. A quality copy of an 18th century original which was from a large country house in West Sussex. (See photo.)
1480 mm | 58 ¼ in
1156 mm | 45 ½ in
978 mm | 38 ½ in
984 mm | 38 ¾ in
191 mm | 7 ½ in
A 19th century English limestone fireplace in the Gothic manner. The jambs and end blocks with quinto acuto arches, the frieze with accompanying arch motif throughout with shelf above. Circa 1830.
1848 mm | 72 ¾ in
1372 mm | 54 in
1073 mm | 42 ¼ in
1302 mm | 51 ¼ in
203 mm | 8 in
A large English Bath stone fireplace in the Gothic style, with arched opening and moulded shelf. Modern.
1473 mm | 58 in
1137 mm | 44 ¾ in
756 mm | 29 ¾ in
921 mm | 36 ¼ in
197 mm | 7 ¾ in
A finely cast stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The shaped legs surmounted by decorative frieze embellished with foliage and plain paterae throughout. Moulded shelf above. English, circa 1900.
1394 mm | 54 ⅞ in
1127 mm | 44 ⅜ in
921 mm | 36 ¼ in
975 mm | 38 ⅜ in
102 mm | 4 in
An English stone fireplace in the Gothic manner. The moulded jambs surmounted by arched frieze. Circa 1900.
1949 mm | 76 ¾ in
1238 mm | 48 ¾ in
1035 mm | 40 ¾ in
1530 mm | 60 ¼ in
102 mm | 4 in
An unusual, shaped oak fireplace. The frieze with carved shell to centre and floral embellishments to ends. Moulded jambs. Photo taken prior to restoration.
2099 mm | 82 ⅝ in
1327 mm | 52 ¼ in
902 mm | 35 ½ in
1534 mm | 60 ⅜ in
178 mm | 7 in
1965 mm | 77 ⅜ in
A large, antique English Gothic Hamstone fireplace. The arched, moulded jambs with crests to centre and carved key stone. The frieze with stop-fluted arches and central blocking with carved lettering. Mason’s name and date clearly inscribed: “J. Triggs. Mason. 1689.” Stone shelf later. An impressive piece.
2051 mm | 80 ¾ in
2280 mm | 89 ¾ in
1835 mm | 72 ¼ in
1499 mm | 59 in
572 mm | 22 ½ in
A very rare, 19th century carved stone Renaissance fireplace. The bracketed jambs with crouching lions, ionic capitals, carved male and female masks and basket of fruit to plinths. The frieze with carved fruit swags and central scrolled cartouche and associated detailing to side blockings. The stone has a grey wash finish with a lovely old patina. Recently removed from a 19th Century property in the European Quarter of Brussels.
1454 mm | 57 ¼ in
1321 mm | 52 in
1041 mm | 41 in
1016 mm | 40 in
171 mm | 6 ¾ in
An English stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The carved frieze with foliage, fruit and shield to centre with spandrels below, the plain legs with moulding ingrounds. Moulded shelf. Circa 1900.
1549 mm | 61 in
1175 mm | 46 ¼ in
902 mm | 35 ½ in
895 mm | 35 ¼ in
229 mm | 9 in
A 19th century English stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The jambs and frieze with recessed panels and end blocking featuring shield crest. Circa 1860. From a large house in Sussex. One of an exact pair.
1543 mm | 60 ¾ in
1168 mm | 46 in
902 mm | 35 ½ in
908 mm | 35 ¾ in
229 mm | 9 in
A 19th century English stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The jambs and frieze with recessed panels and end blocking featuring shield crest. Circa 1860. From a large house in Sussex. One of an exact pair.
1651 mm | 65 in
1187 mm | 46 ¾ in
813 mm | 32 in
775 mm | 30 ½ in
203 mm | 8 in
An unusual English limestone fireplace with a Gothic influence. The four hexagonal front columns supporting solid frieze with roundel decoration. The shelf with triangular detailing to front and sizes. 19th century with later amendments.
1905 mm | 75 in
1645 mm | 64 ¾ in
1156 mm | 45 ½ in
1143 mm | 45 in
451 mm | 17 ¾ in
A carved Italian Renaissance style fireplace in limestone , with a carved centre keystone to frieze, and shaped moulded brackets to jambs, with carved shells below, surmounted by breakfront shelf. Max shelf depth 17.75″, min shelf depth 11″. Italian, 19th century. One of a pair (4227).
1492 mm | 58 ¾ in
1353 mm | 53 ¼ in
1022 mm | 40 ¼ in
914 mm | 36 in
241 mm | 9 ½ in
A mid to late 19th century English Gothic style stone fireplace. The moulded jambs surmounted by arched frieze with spandrel panels. Two tier moulded shelf. Some markings to the stone caused by the painting of the fireplace over the years.
1445 mm | 56 ⅞ in
1146 mm | 45 ⅛ in
899 mm | 35 ⅜ in
1041 mm | 41 in
203 mm | 8 in
A beautiful cast stone gothic fireplace.The arched frieze with decorative spandrels featuring shields and foliage, with moulded jambs below. 20th century. (Photo prior to restoration)
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1524 mm | 60 in
1054 mm | 41 ½ in
902 mm | 35 ½ in
1010 mm | 39 ¾ in
152 mm | 6 in
A 20th century limestone English fireplace with carved Tudor roses to frieze, plain jambs with bevelled inside edge.
1962 mm | 77 ¼ in
2032 mm | 80 in
1702 mm | 67 in
1734 mm | 68 ¼ in
692 mm | 27 ¼ in
An 18th century French Louis XVI limestone fireplace, with carved centre motif dated 1777, and stars to frieze, plain jambs surmounted by shaped brackets. The frieze with polished metal connecting cramps (not shown in photograph).
1213 mm | 47 ¾ in
1149 mm | 45 ¼ in
832 mm | 32 ¾ in
610 mm | 24 in
191 mm | 7 ½ in
A small stone fireplace in the Gothic style. 19th century. Provenance: Belgravia, London.