17th C Louis XIV Hand Carved Stone Chateau Fireplace Mantle
surround Los Angeles . Very rare 17th century Louis XIV carved stone fireplace
from a Chateau in Bourgogne "Burgundy" the wine country. The
beautiful delicate carving of grapes leaves and basket and bunches of flower is
very telling to where the artist's inspiration came from in the making of this
breathtaking masterpiece of a fireplace.
During the Period of king Louis XIV, The design and decore
was grandiose and monumental. Burgundy is one of France's main wine producing
areas. It is well known for both its red and white wines, mostly made from
Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes, respectively, although other grape varieties
can be found, including Gamay, Aligote, Pinot blanc, and Sauvignon blanc. The
region is divided into the Côte-d'Or, where the most expensive and prized
Burgundies are found, and Beaujolais, Chablis, the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâcon.
Without heaviness, the style seeks symmetry and perfection.
Artists of this period also knew how to create new decorative motifs, new
canons of beauty and new architectural rules.
Under the reign of the Sun King, in the middle of the 17th
century, the general profile of the hood became trumeau gradually changes.
There is now more depth in front of the shelf and the gradual disappearance of
the first ledge generates a more significant height of the trumeau.
This fireplace will be the perfect focal point for any room,
living room, bedroom, library, dining room in a country house or a city home.
Antique Dealer West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. The depth could be
adjusted when installed, since we pull the fireplace, mostly without cutting
the extra stone pieces that were partially in the wall.
The simplicity of the carved line and the symmetry, makes
this fireplace versatile in any design, even in a modern space, a Provincial
design, an Italian design, or even a Spanish style house. This fireplace mantel
(fireplace) with trumeau is even more beautiful in person.
The mantel (fireplace) is simple with a a carved basket in
the center and the Beautiful lines on the trumeau makes this cheminée even more
stately.
Excellent quality of art work from that period. Even you
have low ceilings, 9 or 10 feet, this fireplace will still look amazing.
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Under the reign of the Sun King, in the middle of the 17th
century, the general profile of the hood became trumeau gradually changes.
There is now more depth in front of the shelf and the gradual disappearance of
the first ledge generates a more significant height of the trumeau.
The jambs are narrower at the base and rather swollen on
their upper part, recalling the balustrade legs of the furniture of that time.
Molded Cornice Framing.
This fireplace will be the perfect focal point for any room,
living room, bedroom, library, dining room ...
The depth could be adjusted when installed, since we pull
the fireplace, mostly without cutting the extra stone pieces that were
partially in the wall.
The simplicity of the Carved line and the symmetry, makes
this fireplace versatile in any design, even in a modern space, a provincial
design, an Italian design, or even a Spanish style house. This fireplace mantle
with trumeau is even more beautiful in person.
Very large mantel (fireplace) part with the simple small
trumeau part. Beautiful lines that make the cheminée even more stately. Antique
dealer Los Angeles Melrose Ave La Cienega . Excellent quality of art work from
that period. Even you have low ceilings, 9 or 10 feet, this fireplace will
still look amazing. The large hearth of the mantle can host small or large
firebox.
