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A French 18th century Louis XV period limestone fireplace mantel

List: $22,800.00

A most elegant French 18th century Louis XV period limestone fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant jambs each displaying fine recessed mottled designs. The arbalest shaped frieze displays fine scrolled fillets at the border and a richly sculpted... — Read More

  • Item # 2813
  • H: 45 in L: 64.25 in D: 11.5 in

    H: 114 cm L: 163 cm D: 29 cm

  • France
  • 18th Century
  • Marble/Stone
  • Louis XV st. Read More
  • (Louis XV st.) - Also known as Louis Quinze or Rocaille, this style followed the traditions of French décor, until it took on a life and look of its own with decorations and motifs becoming more exuberant. The style was heavily influenced by the mistress of Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour, and marked the beginning of the Rococo movement. In his old age, from 1750 – 1774, Louis XV showed more signs of constraint in his design style and this period showed more signs of French Neoclassicism.
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A French 18th century Louis XV period limestone fireplace mantel