{"title":"Victorian Fireplace Mantels","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"victorian-arched-carrara-marble-fireplace-shell-corbels","title":"Victorian Arched Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround : Shell Corbels","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA Victorian arched Carrara marble fireplace surround 1940mm wide and 1200mm tall with a rounded arch opening framed by shell-form corbels on either side and a carved keystone at the crown of the arch. The corbels are the defining detail: the shell form is a classical motif that appears throughout 19th century domestic architecture, and here it is hand-carved from the same Carrara marble as the surround itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe jambs feature recessed panel mouldings that reinforce the architectural character of the piece without adding the dense carving complexity of the larger Grand Victorian mantel. This is a considered, refined Victorian fireplace the right choice for Victorian and Edwardian homes, country houses, and formal living rooms where you want historical authenticity without the visual weight of a fully ornate piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe stone is Carrara marble, quarried in the Apuan Alps in Tuscany. Its bright white base and fine blue-grey veining made it the material of choice for 19th century English and Irish mantel makers the combination of its workability, brightness and clarity of veining allows carved detail like the shell corbels to read sharply against the stone surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 1940mm wide with a Square Return profile it suits standard Victorian fireplace openings and installs cleanly against a chimney breast of that width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSolid Carrara marble throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e1940mm wide x 1200mm tall x 360mm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRounded arch opening with carved keystone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShell-form corbels hand-carved in matching stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSquare Return profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRecessed panel mouldings on jambs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCustom sizing available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsa Home And Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44787976962357,"sku":"801","price":6055.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3673\/8869\/products\/CarraraMarbleFireplaceSurround-VictorianMantle.jpg?v=1682120937"},{"product_id":"grand-victorian-carrara-marble-fireplace-corinthian-capitals","title":"Grand Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel: Corinthian Capitals","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a grand Carrara marble fireplace mantel in the High Victorian tradition 2000mm wide, 1230mm tall, with a pointed arch opening framed by two pilasters topped with fully carved Corinthian-style capitals. Each capital is densely worked with acanthus leaves, floral rosettes and scrolling foliage the kind of carving that takes a skilled mason days to complete on a single capital alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRunning along the frieze and arch surround is a continuous band of repeating decorative motifs — a detail that separates this piece from simpler Victorian mantels and places it firmly in the tradition of the grand Victorian drawing room. The recessed panels on each jamb are bordered with their own ornate carved edging, maintaining the carving density across the entire face of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe stone is Carrara marble — quarried in the Apuan Alps in Tuscany, the same stone Michelangelo used for the David. Its bright white base and fine grey veining provide the ideal backdrop for carving of this complexity — the white reads clearly against the shadowed depths of the carved detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 2000mm wide this is a large-format mantel suited to substantial fireplace openings in formal living rooms, drawing rooms, dining rooms, and heritage properties where the fireplace is the room's primary architectural feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor a detailed guide on the individual components of a Victorian marble fireplace, read our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elsahomeandbeauty.com.au\/blogs\/marble-blogs-and-news\/understanding-the-structure-of-a-victorian-marble-fireplace-mantel\"\u003eguide to the structure of a Victorian marble fireplace mantel.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSolid Carrara marble throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e2000mm wide x 1230mm tall x 350mm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePointed arch opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCorinthian-style capitals with acanthus leaf and floral carving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRepeating decorative banding along arch and frieze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrnate bordered recessed panels on each jamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCustom sizing available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsa Home And Beauty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44851182534965,"sku":null,"price":13315.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3673\/8869\/products\/carrara-marble-victorian-fireplace-mantle-895886.jpg?v=1681220283"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.elsahomeandbeauty.com.au\/en-gb\/collections\/victorian-fireplace-mantels.oembed","provider":"Elsa Home And Beauty","version":"1.0","type":"link"}